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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 5, 2018

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number:  811-04556

TRANSAMERICA FUNDS

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

1801 California St., Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (720) 493-4256

Tané T. Tyler, Esq., 1801 California St., Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Date of fiscal year end:      October 31

Date of reporting period:    October 31, 2017


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Item 1: Report(s) to Shareholders.

The Annual Report is attached.


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TRANSAMERICA FUNDS

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

OCTOBER 31, 2017

 

 

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

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Shareholder Letter

     1  

Manager Commentary and Schedule of Investments

  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

     2  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

     7  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

     12  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

     17  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

     22  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

     25  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

     28  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

     31  

Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses

     35  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     37  

Statements of Operations

     39  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     42  

Financial Highlights

     50  

Notes to Financial Statements

     68  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     83  

Supplemental Information

     84  

Approval of Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     85  

Management of the Trust

     90  

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

     97  

Notice of Privacy Policy

     98  

 

 

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Dear Shareholder,

On behalf of Transamerica Funds, we would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence in our products as we look forward to continuing to serve you and your financial adviser in the future. We value the trust you have placed in us.

This annual report is provided to you to show the investments of your Fund(s). The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that annual and semi-annual reports be sent to all shareholders, and we believe it to be an important part of the investment process. This report provides detailed information about your Fund(s) for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2017.

We believe it is important to understand market conditions over the last year to provide a context for reading this report. In early November of 2016, the surprise election victory of Donald Trump generated a strong reaction in both the equity and fixed income markets. As a result, the final two months of 2016 saw a move upward in stocks, driven by the prospect of less overall government regulation and the potential for legislation out of Washington pertaining to tax reform and enhanced levels of fiscal spending. Longer term interest rates also rose materially during this time in response to anticipation of new economic policies perceived to be more growth oriented and inflationary. Between election-day and calendar year end, the 10-year Treasury yield jumped from 1.88% to 2.45%.

After this initial spike in long term yields, market interest rates fluctuated with the 10-year Treasury yield ranging from a high of 2.62% in March 2017 to a low of 2.05% in September 2017. Much of this movement appeared to be in response to the lack of legislative progress regarding the new administration’s economic agenda. On October 31, 2017, the 10-year Treasury yield closed at 2.38%.

Equity markets were a different story, as most major U.S. market indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500® and the NASDAQ moved higher during the year. The primary catalyst for the ascent in stocks was corporate earnings, as during the first half of 2017 S&P 500® companies posted their strongest levels of earnings growth in five years, as seen by aggregate double digit profit growth in both the first and second quarters. This helped to propel the equity markets even as the progress in Washington regarding new economic policy was significantly slower than anticipated. These strong corporate profit results and lower default rates also helped to support credit markets as high yield bond spreads tightened to their lowest levels in three years.

In regard to the broader economy, gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth exceeded 3% in the second quarter of 2017 for the first time in two years as steady job gains combined with growth in wages and consumer spending. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) also moved more quickly toward normalizing short term interest rates, raising the Federal Funds Rate three times, effectively putting an end to the zero interest rate policy that had been in effect since 2008. In September 2017, the Fed announced a formal schedule to finally begin reducing its balance sheet of more than $4 trillion in bonds, which will be implemented over several years.

For the 12-month period ending October 31, 2017, the S&P 500® returned 23.63% while the MSCI EAFE Index, representing international developed market equities, gained 24.01%. During the same period, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.90%. Please keep in mind that it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio as investment returns have historically been difficult to predict.

In addition to your active involvement in the investment process, we firmly believe that a financial adviser is a key resource to help you build a complete picture of your current and future financial needs. Financial advisers are familiar with the market’s history, including long-term returns and volatility of various asset classes. With your adviser, you can develop an investment program that incorporates factors such as your goals, your investment timeline and your risk tolerance.

Please contact your financial adviser if you have any questions about the contents of this report, and thanks again for the confidence you have placed in us.

Sincerely,

 

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Marijn Smit

President & Chief Executive Officer

Transamerica Funds

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Tom Wald, CFA

Chief Investment Officer

Transamerica Funds

 

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only and may not necessarily represent the views of the Transamerica Funds. These views are subject to change based upon market conditions. These views should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not indicative of trading intent on behalf of the Transamerica Funds.


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Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The 12-month period ended October 31, 2017 was characterized by rising equity markets around the world. The victory by Donald Trump in the November 2016 U.S. presidential election raised investor hopes for a regime of tax cuts, amped up infrastructure spending, and business deregulation. The equity markets responded positively as these expectations persisted throughout the year while at the same time corporate earnings grew strongly. Over the period, the S&P 500® returned 23.63%. U.S. small caps fared even better, with the Russell 2000® Index gaining 27.85%. Growth stocks significantly outpaced value stocks across all market-cap ranges. In the large-cap realm, for example, the Russell Top 200® Growth Index returned 30.87% versus the Russell Top 200® Value Index’s 18.10% gain.

Foreign stocks were every bit as strong as U.S. stocks. The MSCI EAFE Index of developed foreign markets returned 24.01% in U.S. dollar terms, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 26.91%. Gains in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) were more muted globally. The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed REITS Index was up only 4.77% for the period.

Bond returns were subdued as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) gradually tightened its monetary policy. The Fed raised the Federal Funds Rate three times during the period (December 2016, March 2017, and June 2017). Also, in September 2017 the Fed announced it would begin reducing its holdings of Treasuries and mortgage bonds by not replacing maturing bonds, effectively shrinking money supply. These moves were well-forecast, and the bond market seemed to take them in stride. Bonds initially sold off sharply after the November 2016 Trump victory (given the expectation for inflationary policies). But bonds clawed back some of those losses throughout 2017 even as the Fed tightened. Overall, Treasury prices retreated only moderately for the period as a whole, pushing the yield on the 10-year Treasury from 1.85% on November 1, 2016 to 2.38% as of October 31, 2017. The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index still managed to post a positive 0.90% total return. Foreign investment-grade bonds also sold off in November 2016 before recovering ground in 2017’s first half; the Citi WGBI Non-USD Index managed a 0.73% return for the full 12-month period. Meanwhile, U.S. high-yield bonds gained strongly on the back of healthy corporate earnings, with the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index notching an 8.92% return. Emerging markets debt also enjoyed meaningful gains; the JPMorgan EMBI Global Diversified Index returned 6.32% in U.S. dollar terms.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Asset Allocation — Conservative Portfolio Class A returned 8.78%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index and the Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM, returned 0.90% and 23.75%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The goal of the Fund has always been to provide investors one-stop participation in the global financial markets, including asset classes beyond those reflected in the primary and secondary benchmarks. The Fund provides a mix of about 35% equity and 65% fixed-income securities under normal conditions. The equity side is intended to cover both domestic and international markets across a range of investment styles, including larger and smaller companies and value and growth stocks. The fixed-income portion normally includes investment-grade and credit-sensitive holdings, shorter- and longer-term bonds, and international bonds. The Fund also normally incorporates emerging markets, and can own real estate securities and alternative strategies such as managed-futures, global-macro, event-driven strategies.

During the reporting period, management’s underweight to U.S. stocks and overweight to foreign developed markets — prompted by lofty U.S. equity valuations — was essentially a wash. Although foreign developed markets have meaningfully outperformed in 2017, the returns of the MSCI EAFE Index and S&P 500® are about the same when one includes the late-2016 post-election surge in U.S. equities. An overweight to emerging markets, however, was significant as emerging-markets equity outperformed both U.S. and foreign developed-market equity. Investing a portion of the foreign equity in small-cap stocks was also a boon. In the bond portfolio, holding duration moderately short of the benchmark and maintaining a diversified credit mix was helpful as prices for longer-term government bonds declined. Overweighting emerging-markets debt benefited the Fund as well. Defensively favoring floating-rate bank loans over fixed-rate bonds in the noninvestment-grade sleeve meant the portfolio missed some of the upside in high-yield bonds, but floating-rate bank loans also outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.

The Fund’s underlying mutual funds held their own as a group. All three of the core bond funds outpaced the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, as did all of the other seven fixed-income funds owned during the period, which cover diversifying asset classes such as high-yield bonds, emerging-markets debt, and floating-rate bank loans. Two of the four U.S. large-cap growth funds chalked up gains of more than 30% on the back of a surging technology sector, while both of the U.S. large-cap value funds outpaced the Russell 1000® Value Index by about three percentage points. The international equity funds were mixed, with about half beating their style indexes and half not. The Fund’s stake in three absolute-return funds was the main disappointment, with two of the three suffering negative returns. Those funds are held as a substitute for a small portion of the bond portfolio to help hedge against rising interest rates.

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

STRATEGY REVIEW (continued)

 

As of this writing, we believe U.S. equities are overvalued, trading at historically high price/earnings multiples on top of corporate profit margins that are also at the high end of their range. In the third quarter of 2017, the S&P 500® recorded its eighth consecutive quarterly gain. We see signs that investors may have grown complacent, perhaps overlooking the current level of price risk in the equity markets. In fact, many asset classes appear unattractive to us now from a valuation standpoint. We are responding to this environment by positioning defensively in some ways — for example, moderately underweighting equity via a meaningful reduction in U.S. equity, favoring floating-rate bank loans in the bond portfolio’s credit-sensitive sleeve, and hedging against rising rates by limiting bond duration and owning absolute-return strategies in place of bonds. Otherwise we are overweighting the areas where we see remaining value and underweighting what we deem to be overvalued asset classes. Of course we are doing all of this in the context of seeking the appropriate diversification and risk level you have come to expect from the Fund.

Dan McNeela, CFA

Michael Stout, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Morningstar Investment Management LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     53.3

U.S. Equity Funds

     19.3  

International Equity Funds

     13.8  

International Fixed Income Funds

     8.2  

U.S. Alternative Funds

     3.2  

International Alternative Funds

     1.2  

U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund

     1.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

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(unaudited)

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       2.80        4.23        3.41      03/01/2002  

Class A (NAV)

       8.78        5.41        4.00      03/01/2002  

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (A)

       0.90        2.04        4.19   

Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM (B)

       23.75        14.94        7.62         

Class B (POP)

       2.86        4.43        3.43      03/01/2002  

Class B (NAV)

       7.86        4.60        3.43      03/01/2002  

Class C (POP)

       6.99        4.67        3.32      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       7.99        4.67        3.32      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       8.97        5.69        6.07      11/30/2009  

Class R (NAV)

       8.35        5.06        3.70      06/15/2006  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          2.82 %(C)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          5.42 %(C)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          5.68 %(C)       03/03/2017  

(A) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(B) The Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM measures the performance of most U.S. domiciled public securities with readily available price data. Companies in the index are weighted by available float and market-capitalization.

(C) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares and 2.5% for Class T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares and 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Shares purchased prior to March 1, 2004 are subject to a maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 7 years) for Class B shares and (2% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 2 years) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, R and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Global/international stock funds and specialty/sector funds are subject to additional market risks. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the Fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying funds including fixed income investing which is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investments in small- and medium-sized companies present additional risks such as increased volatility because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1%  
International Alternative Funds - 1.2%  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust (A) (B) (C) (D)

    7,891        $  44,856  

Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro (E)

    1,411,433        12,660,553  
    

 

 

 
       12,705,409  
    

 

 

 
International Equity Funds - 13.8%  

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity (E)

    3,301,333        40,210,235  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity (E)

    927,522        10,276,946  

Transamerica International Equity (E)

    2,677,618        52,427,764  

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities (E)

    2,654,743        23,945,786  

Transamerica International Small Cap (E)

    1,980,352        13,585,215  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value (E)

    885,332        12,129,053  
    

 

 

 
       152,574,999  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Funds - 8.2%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (E)

    4,039,046        44,187,158  

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities (E)

    4,638,567        46,617,598  
    

 

 

 
       90,804,756  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Alternative Funds - 3.2%  

Transamerica Arbitrage Strategy Liquidating Trust (A) (B) (C) (D)

    13,251        128,670  

Transamerica Event Driven (E)

    1,025,083        10,568,601  

Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy (E)

    3,231,742        25,110,638  
    

 

 

 
       35,807,909  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 19.3%  

Transamerica Capital Growth (E)

    1,050,578        18,132,978  

Transamerica Concentrated Growth (E)

    827,552        14,904,218  

Transamerica Dividend Focused (E)

    3,998,005        46,096,997  

Transamerica Growth (E)

    1,948,768        26,990,433  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (E)

    3,679,731        50,154,737  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value (E)

    554,161        $   9,431,825  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (E)

    349,229        4,173,283  

Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth (E)

    1,594,355        12,691,067  

Transamerica Small Cap Core (E)

    410,298        4,837,411  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (E)

    361,594        2,596,246  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (E)

    403,093        4,853,236  

Transamerica Small Company Growth Liquidating Trust (A) (B) (C) (D)

    1,529        950  

Transamerica US Growth (E)

    833,010        17,551,518  
    

 

 

 
       212,414,899  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 53.3%  

Transamerica Bond (E)

    6,369,652        60,702,787  

Transamerica Core Bond (E)

    12,912,097        128,733,612  

Transamerica Flexible Income (E)

    2,367,976        22,164,253  

Transamerica Floating Rate (E)

    5,088,924        50,736,574  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (E)

    47        441  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (E)

    9,463,064        96,523,248  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond (E)

    6,608,090        66,345,227  

Transamerica Total Return (E)

    15,805,445        162,479,972  
    

 

 

 
       587,686,114  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund - 1.1%  

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income (E)

    1,622,853        11,976,658  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $1,027,202,673)

       1,103,970,744  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,027,202,673)

       1,103,970,744  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (852,066
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,103,118,678  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (F)

 

     Level 1 -
 Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Investment Companies

  $ 1,103,796,268     $     $     $ 1,103,796,268  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   1,103,796,268     $   —     $   —     $   1,103,796,268  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Companies Measured at Net Asset Value (G)

          174,476  
       

 

 

 

Total Investments

        $   1,103,970,744  
       

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Issuer is affiliated with the Fund’s investment manager.
(C)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $174,476 or less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(D)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments    Description    Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
       Value        Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

     07/31/2014      $ 81,188        $ 44,856          0.0 %(H) 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Arbitrage Strategy Liquidating Trust

     09/18/2015        132,510          128,670          0.0 (H) 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Small Company Growth Liquidating Trust

     10/26/2012        15,291          950          0.0 (H) 
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

         $   228,989        $   174,476          0.0 %(H) 
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(E)    Investment in the Class I2 shares of the affiliated series of Transamerica Funds.
(F)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(G)    Certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share, or its equivalent, practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value levels. The fair value amount presented is intended to permit reconciliation to the Total Investments amount presented within the Schedule of Investments.
(H)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The 12-month period ended October 31, 2017 was characterized by rising equity markets around the world. The victory by Donald Trump in the November 2016 U.S. presidential election raised investor hopes for a regime of tax cuts, amped up infrastructure spending, and business deregulation. The equity markets responded positively as these expectations persisted throughout the year while at the same time corporate earnings grew strongly. Over the period, the S&P 500® returned 23.63%. U.S. small caps fared even better, with the Russell 2000® Index gaining 27.85%. Growth stocks significantly outpaced value stocks across all market-cap ranges. In the large-cap realm, for example, the Russell Top 200® Growth Index returned 30.87% versus the Russell Top 200® Value Index’s 18.10% gain.

Foreign stocks were every bit as strong as U.S. stocks. The MSCI EAFE Index of developed foreign markets returned 24.01% in U.S. dollar terms, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 26.91%. Gains in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) were more muted globally. The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed REITS Index was up only 4.77% for the period.

Bond returns were subdued as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) gradually tightened its monetary policy. The Fed raised the Federal Funds Rate three times during the period (December, March, and June). Also, in September 2017 the Fed announced it would begin reducing its holdings of Treasuries and mortgage bonds by not replacing maturing bonds, effectively shrinking money supply. These moves were well-forecast, and the bond market seemed to take them in stride. Bonds initially sold off sharply after the November 2016 Trump victory (given the expectation for inflationary policies). But bonds clawed back some of those losses throughout 2017 even as the Fed tightened. Overall, Treasury prices retreated only moderately for the period as a whole, pushing the yield on the 10-year Treasury from 1.85% on November 1, 2016 to 2.38% as of October 31, 2017. The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index still managed to post a positive 0.90% total return. Foreign investment-grade bonds also sold off in November 2016 before recovering ground in 2017’s first half; the Citi WGBI Non-USD Index managed a 0.73% return for the full 12-month period. Meanwhile, U.S. high-yield bonds gained strongly on the back of healthy corporate earnings, with the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index notching an 8.92% return. Emerging markets debt also enjoyed meaningful gains; the JPMorgan EMBI Global Diversified Index returned 6.32% in U.S. dollar terms.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Asset Allocation — Growth Portfolio Class A returned 20.19%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM, returned 23.75%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The goal of the Fund has always been to provide investors one-stop participation in the global equity markets, with a few alternative-strategy funds included for diversification. The equity piece, which makes up more than 90% of the Fund, is intended to cover both domestic and international markets across a range of investment styles, including larger and smaller companies and value and growth stocks. The Fund also normally incorporates emerging markets, and can own real estate securities and alternative strategies such as managed-futures, global-macro, and event-driven strategies.

During the reporting period, management’s underweight to U.S. stocks and overweight to foreign developed markets — prompted by lofty U.S. equity valuations — was essentially a wash. Although foreign developed markets have meaningfully outperformed in 2017, the returns of the MSCI EAFE Index and S&P 500® are about the same when one includes the late-2016 post-election surge in U.S. equities. An overweight to emerging markets, however, was significant as emerging-markets equity outperformed both U.S. and foreign developed-market equity. Investing a portion of the foreign equity in small-cap stocks was also a boon, as international small caps had a good run.

The Fund’s underlying mutual funds held their own as a group. Two of the four U.S. large-cap growth funds chalked up gains of more than 30% on the back of a surging technology sector, while both of the U.S. large-cap value funds outpaced the Russell 1000® Value Index by about three percentage points. These U.S. large-cap funds are core holdings, so their performance has a major impact on the Fund. The U.S. mid- and small-cap funds, which make up a smaller part of the Fund, were not as strong but still experienced healthy gains. The international equity funds were mixed, with about half beating their style indexes and half not. The Fund’s stake in three absolute-return funds was the main disappointment, with two of the three suffering negative returns. Those funds are held for diversification purposes. Another drag was an energy-infrastructure fund that had enjoyed strong 2016 returns but which cooled off in 2017.

As of this writing, we believe U.S. equities are overvalued, trading at historically high price/earnings multiples on top of corporate profit margins that are also at the high end of their range. In the third quarter of 2017, the S&P 500® recorded its eighth consecutive quarterly gain. We see signs that investors may have grown complacent, perhaps overlooking the current level of price risk in the equity markets.

 

 

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STRATEGY REVIEW (continued)

 

In fact, many asset classes appear unattractive to us now from a valuation standpoint. We are responding to this environment by positioning defensively in some ways — for example, moderately underweighting equity via a meaningful reduction in U.S. equity, holding part of the portfolio in absolute-return strategies, and favoring areas in the global equity market where we see remaining value. Of course we are doing all of this in the context of seeking the appropriate diversification and risk level you have come to expect from the Fund.

Dan McNeela, CFA

Michael Stout, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Morningstar Investment Management LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     53.6

International Equity Funds

     36.8  

U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund

     4.1  

U.S. Alternative Funds

     4.1  

International Alternative Funds

     1.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       13.55        10.43        3.60      03/01/2002  

Class A (NAV)

       20.19        11.68        4.19      03/01/2002  

Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM (A)

       23.75        14.94        7.62         

Class B (POP)

       14.16        10.65        3.59      03/01/2002  

Class B (NAV)

       19.16        10.78        3.59      03/01/2002  

Class C (POP)

       18.31        10.88        3.49      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       19.31        10.88        3.49      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       20.52        12.02        10.44      11/30/2009  

Class R (NAV)

       19.94        11.37        3.97      06/15/2006  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          6.99 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          9.72 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          10.40 %(B)       03/03/2017  

(A) The Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM measures the performance of most U.S. domiciled public securities with readily available price data. Companies in the index are weighted by available float and market-capitalization.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares and 2.5% for Class T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares and 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Shares purchased prior to March 1, 2004 are subject to a maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 7 years) for Class B shares and (2% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 2 years) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, R and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Global/international stock funds and specialty/sector funds are subject to additional market risks. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. Funds that invest in small- and medium-sized companies present additional risks such as increased volatility because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1%  
International Alternative Funds - 1.5%  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust (A) (B) (C) (D)

    5,149        $  29,269  

Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro (E)

    2,483,438        22,276,435  
    

 

 

 
       22,305,704  
    

 

 

 
International Equity Funds - 36.8%  

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity (E)

    13,080,121        159,315,874  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity (E)

    5,501,462        60,956,204  

Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities (E)

    337,556        4,749,417  

Transamerica International Equity (E)

    8,150,744        159,591,565  

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities (E)

    10,009,312        90,283,997  

Transamerica International Small Cap (E)

    6,138,540        42,110,382  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value (E)

    3,486,634        47,766,890  
    

 

 

 
       564,774,329  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Alternative Funds - 4.1%  

Transamerica Event Driven (E)

    2,230,882        23,000,389  

Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy (E)

    5,047,844        39,221,747  
    

 

 

 
       62,222,136  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 53.6%  

Transamerica Capital Growth (E)

    3,962,984        68,401,098  

Transamerica Concentrated Growth (E)

    3,119,226        56,177,260  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Dividend Focused (E)

    14,076,726        $   162,304,645  

Transamerica Growth (E)

    7,424,352        102,827,273  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (E)

    13,540,339        184,554,822  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value (E)

    3,787,672        64,466,186  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (E)

    2,115,936        25,285,436  

Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth (E)

    4,163,202        33,139,084  

Transamerica Small Cap Core (E)

    288,594        3,402,519  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (E)

    2,368,990        17,009,349  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (E)

    3,121,883        37,587,472  

Transamerica Small Company Growth Liquidating Trust (A) (B) (C) (D)

    5,111        3,175  

Transamerica US Growth (E)

    3,164,402        66,673,941  
    

 

 

 
       821,832,260  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund - 4.1%  

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income (E)

    8,609,579        63,538,694  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $1,222,399,653)

       1,534,673,123  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments (Cost $1,222,399,653)

       1,534,673,123  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (1,744,154
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,532,928,969  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (F)

 

     Level 1 -
 Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Investment Companies

  $ 1,534,640,679     $     $     $ 1,534,640,679  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   1,534,640,679     $   —     $   —     $   1,534,640,679  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Companies Measured at Net Asset Value (G)

          32,444  
       

 

 

 

Total Investments

        $ 1,534,673,123  
       

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Issuer is affiliated with the Fund’s investment manager.
(C)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $32,444 or less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(D)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments    Description    Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
       Value        Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

     07/31/2014      $ 52,975        $ 29,269          0.0 %(H) 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Small Company Growth Liquidating Trust

     10/26/2012        51,111          3,175          0.0 (H) 
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

         $   104,086        $   32,444          0.0 %(H) 
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(E)    Investment in the Class I2 shares of the affiliated series of Transamerica Funds.
(F)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(G)    Certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share, or its equivalent, practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value levels. The fair value amount presented is intended to permit reconciliation to the Total Investments amount presented within the Schedule of Investments.
(H)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The 12-month period ended October 31, 2017 was characterized by rising equity markets around the world. The victory by Donald Trump in the November 2016 U.S. presidential election raised investor hopes for a regime of tax cuts, amped up infrastructure spending, and business deregulation. The equity markets responded positively as these expectations persisted throughout the year while at the same time corporate earnings grew strongly. Over the period, the S&P 500® returned 23.63%. U.S. small caps fared even better, with the Russell 2000® Index gaining 27.85%. Growth stocks significantly outpaced value stocks across all market-cap ranges. In the large-cap realm, for example, the Russell Top 200® Growth Index returned 30.87% versus the Russell Top 200® Value Index’s 18.10% gain.

Foreign stocks were every bit as strong as U.S. stocks. The MSCI EAFE Index of developed foreign markets returned 24.01% in U.S. dollar terms, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 26.91%. Gains in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) were more muted globally. The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed REITS Index was up only 4.77% for the period.

Bond returns were subdued as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) gradually tightened its monetary policy. The Fed raised the Federal Funds Rate three times during the period (December, March, and June). Also, in September 2017 the Fed announced it would begin reducing its holdings of Treasuries and mortgage bonds by not replacing maturing bonds, effectively shrinking money supply. These moves were well-forecast, and the bond market seemed to take them in stride. Bonds initially sold off sharply after the November 2016 Trump victory (given the expectation for inflationary policies). But bonds clawed back some of those losses throughout 2017 even as the Fed tightened. Overall, Treasury prices retreated only moderately for the period as a whole, pushing the yield on the 10-year Treasury from 1.85% on November 1, 2016 to 2.38% as of October 31, 2017. The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index still managed to post a positive 0.90% total return. Foreign investment-grade bonds also sold off in November 2016 before recovering ground in 2017’s first half; the Citi WGBI Non-USD Index managed a 0.73% return for the full 12-month period. Meanwhile, U.S. high-yield bonds gained strongly on the back of healthy corporate earnings, with the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index notching an 8.92% return. Emerging markets debt also enjoyed meaningful gains; the JPMorgan EMBI Global Diversified Index returned 6.32% in U.S. dollar terms.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Asset Allocation — Moderate Growth Portfolio Class A returned 15.32%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks the Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM and the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, returned 23.75% and 0.90%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The goal of the Fund has always been to provide investors one-stop participation in the global financial markets, including asset classes beyond those reflected in the primary and secondary benchmarks. The Fund provides a mix of about 70% equity and 30% fixed-income securities under normal conditions. The equity side is intended to cover both domestic and international markets across a range of investment styles, including larger and smaller companies and value and growth stocks. The fixed-income portion normally includes investment-grade and credit-sensitive holdings, shorter- and longer-term bonds, and international bonds. The Fund also normally incorporates emerging markets, and can own real estate securities and alternative strategies such as managed-futures, global-macro, event-driven strategies.

During the reporting period, management’s underweight to U.S. stocks and overweight to foreign developed markets — prompted by lofty U.S. equity valuations — was essentially a wash. Although foreign developed markets have meaningfully outperformed in 2017, the returns of the MSCI EAFE Index and S&P 500® are about the same when one includes the late-2016 post-election surge in U.S. equities. An overweight to emerging markets, however, was significant as emerging-markets equity outperformed both U.S. and foreign developed-market equity. Investing a portion of the foreign equity in small-cap stocks was also a boon. In the bond portfolio, holding duration moderately short of the benchmark and maintaining a diversified credit mix was helpful as prices for longer-term government bonds declined. Overweighting emerging-markets debt benefited the Fund as well. Defensively favoring floating-rate bank loans over fixed-rate bonds in the noninvestment-grade sleeve meant the Fund missed some of the upside in high-yield bonds, but floating-rate bank loans also outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.

The Fund’s underlying mutual funds held their own as a group. Two of the four U.S. large-cap growth funds chalked up gains of more than 30% on the back of a surging technology sector, while both of the U.S. large-cap value funds outpaced the Russell 1000® Value Index by about three percentage points. Meanwhile, the underlying bond funds were strong. All three of the core bond funds outpaced the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, as did all of the other bond funds owned by the Fund. The international equity funds were mixed, with about half beating their style indexes and half not. The Fund’s stake in three absolute-return funds was the main disappointment, with two of the three suffering negative returns. Those funds are held as a substitute for a small portion of the bond portfolio to help hedge against rising interest rates. Another modest drag was an energy-infrastructure fund that had enjoyed strong 2016 returns but which cooled off in 2017.

 

 

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STRATEGY REVIEW (continued)

 

As of this writing, we believe U.S. equities are overvalued, trading at historically high price/earnings multiples on top of corporate profit margins that are also at the high end of their range. In the third quarter of 2017, the S&P 500® recorded its eighth consecutive quarterly gain. We see signs that investors may have grown complacent, perhaps overlooking the current level of price risk in the equity markets. In fact, many asset classes appear unattractive to us now from a valuation standpoint. We are responding to this environment by positioning defensively in some ways — for example, moderately underweighting equity via a meaningful reduction in U.S. equity, favoring floating-rate bank loans in the bond portfolio’s credit-sensitive sleeve, and hedging against rising rates by limiting bond duration and owning absolute-return strategies in place of bonds. Otherwise we are overweighting the areas where we see remaining value and underweighting what we deem to be overvalued asset classes. Of course we are doing all of this in the context of seeking the appropriate diversification and risk level you have come to expect from the Fund.

Dan McNeela, CFA

Michael Stout, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Morningstar Investment Management LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     39.4

International Equity Funds

     27.6  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     22.1  

International Fixed Income Funds

     4.2  

U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund

     2.9  

U.S. Alternative Funds

     2.4  

International Alternative Funds

     1.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       8.95        8.03        3.64      03/01/2002  

Class A (NAV)

       15.32        9.26        4.23      03/01/2002  

Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM (A)

       23.75        14.94        7.62   

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (B)

       0.90        2.04        4.19         

Class B (POP)

       9.26        8.22        3.63      03/01/2002  

Class B (NAV)

       14.26        8.37        3.63      03/01/2002  

Class C (POP)

       13.48        8.47        3.53      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       14.48        8.47        3.53      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       15.62        9.55        8.70      11/30/2009  

Class R (NAV)

       15.03        9.00        4.03      06/15/2006  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          5.11 %(C)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.79 %(C)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          8.29 %(C)       03/03/2017  

(A) The Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM measures the performance of most U.S. domiciled public securities with readily available price data. Companies in the index are weighted by available float and market-capitalization.

(B) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(C) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares and 2.5% for Class T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares and 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Shares purchased prior to March 1, 2004 are subject to a maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 7 years) for Class B shares and (2% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 2 years) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, R and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Global/international stock funds and specialty/sector funds are subject to additional market risks. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the Fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying funds including fixed income investing which is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investment in small-and medium sized companies present additional risks such as increased volatility because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies.

 

 

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Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1%  
International Alternative Funds - 1.5%  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust (A) (B) (C) (D)

    34,418        $  195,645  

Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro (E)

    4,343,129        38,957,870  
    

 

 

 
       39,153,515  
    

 

 

 
International Equity Funds - 27.6%  

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity (E)

    15,044,273        183,239,250  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity (E)

    7,762,043        86,003,440  

Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities (E)

    849,121        11,947,130  

Transamerica International Equity (E)

    11,721,573        229,508,402  

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities (E)

    11,891,204        107,258,659  

Transamerica International Small Cap (E)

    8,142,074        55,854,628  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value (E)

    4,672,845        64,017,982  
    

 

 

 
       737,829,491  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Funds - 4.2%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (E)

    7,210,661        78,884,630  

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities (E)

    3,271,132        32,874,879  
    

 

 

 
       111,759,509  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Alternative Funds - 2.4%  

Transamerica Arbitrage Strategy Liquidating Trust (A) (B) (C) (D)

    43,273        420,185  

Transamerica Event Driven (E)

    2,003,063        20,651,584  

Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy (E)

    5,505,682        42,779,149  
    

 

 

 
       63,850,918  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 39.4%  

Transamerica Capital Growth (E)

    4,951,416        85,461,447  

Transamerica Concentrated Growth (E)

    3,840,649        69,170,088  

Transamerica Dividend Focused (E)

    18,439,291        212,605,028  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Growth (E)

    9,201,037        $   127,434,359  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (E)

    17,441,577        237,728,699  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value (E)

    5,276,549        89,806,863  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (E)

    3,129,610        37,398,837  

Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth (E)

    7,089,408        56,431,688  

Transamerica Small Cap Core (E)

    1,134,432        13,374,957  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (E)

    1,707,492        12,259,790  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (E)

    2,233,653        26,893,177  

Transamerica Small Company Growth Liquidating Trust (A) (B) (C) (D)

    4,660        2,894  

Transamerica US Growth (E)

    3,963,235        83,505,370  
    

 

 

 
       1,052,073,197  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 22.1%  

Transamerica Bond (E)

    5,138,611        48,970,963  

Transamerica Core Bond (E)

    13,444,790        134,044,560  

Transamerica Flexible Income (E)

    3,929,197        36,777,282  

Transamerica Floating Rate (E)

    6,918,213        68,974,583  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (E)

    10,176,528        103,800,588  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond (E)

    3,513,892        35,279,476  

Transamerica Total Return (E)

    15,865,694        163,099,339  
    

 

 

 
       590,946,791  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund - 2.9%  

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income (E)

    10,702,596        78,985,158  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $2,275,814,160)

       2,674,598,579  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $2,275,814,160)

       2,674,598,579  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (2,117,853
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  2,672,480,726  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (F)

 

     Level 1 -
 Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Investment Companies

  $ 2,673,979,855     $     $     $ 2,673,979,855  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,673,979,855     $     $     $ 2,673,979,855  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Companies Measured at Net Asset Value (G)

          618,724  
       

 

 

 

Total Investments

        $ 2,674,598,579  
       

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $618,724 or less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(C)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments    Description    Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
       Value        Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

     07/31/2014      $ 354,111        $ 195,645          0.0 %(H) 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Arbitrage Strategy Liquidating Trust

     09/18/2015        432,725          420,185          0.0 (H) 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Small Company Growth Liquidating Trust

     10/26/2012        46,600          2,894          0.0 (H) 
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

         $   833,436        $   618,724          0.0 %(H) 
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(D)    Issuer is affiliated with the Fund’s investment manager.
(E)    Investment in the Class I2 shares of the affiliated series of Transamerica Funds.
(F)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(G)    Certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share, or its equivalent, practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value levels. The fair value amount presented is intended to permit reconciliation to the Total Investments amount presented within the Schedule of Investments.
(H)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The 12-month period ended October 31, 2017 was characterized by rising equity markets around the world. The victory by Donald Trump in the November 2016 U.S. presidential election raised investor hopes for a regime of tax cuts, amped up infrastructure spending, and business deregulation. The equity markets responded positively as these expectations persisted throughout the year while at the same time corporate earnings grew strongly. Over the period, the S&P 500® returned 23.63%. U.S. small caps fared even better, with the Russell 2000® Index gaining 27.85%. Growth stocks significantly outpaced value stocks across all market-cap ranges. In the large-cap realm, for example, the Russell Top 200® Growth Index returned 30.87% versus the Russell Top 200® Value Index’s 18.10% gain.

Foreign stocks were every bit as strong as U.S. stocks. The MSCI EAFE Index of developed foreign markets returned 24.01% in U.S. dollar terms, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 26.91%. Gains in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) were more muted globally. The FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed REITS Index was up only 4.77% for the period.

Bond returns were subdued as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) gradually tightened its monetary policy. The Fed raised the Federal Funds Rate three times during the period (December, March, and June). Also, in September 2017 the Fed announced it would begin reducing its holdings of Treasuries and mortgage bonds by not replacing maturing bonds, effectively shrinking money supply. These moves were well-forecast, and the bond market seemed to take them in stride. Bonds initially sold off sharply after the November 2016 Trump victory (given the expectation for inflationary policies). But bonds clawed back some of those losses throughout 2017 even as the Fed tightened. Overall, Treasury prices retreated only moderately for the period as a whole, pushing the yield on the 10-year Treasury from 1.85% on November 1, 2016 to 2.38% as of October 31, 2017. The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index still managed to post a positive 0.90% total return. Foreign investment-grade bonds also sold off in November 2016 before recovering ground in 2017’s first half; the Citi WGBI Non-USD Index managed a 0.73% return for the full 12-month period. Meanwhile, U.S. high-yield bonds gained strongly on the back of healthy corporate earnings, with the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index notching an 8.92% return. Emerging markets debt also enjoyed meaningful gains; the JPMorgan EMBI Global Diversified Index returned 6.32% in U.S. dollar terms.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Asset Allocation — Moderate Portfolio Class A returned 11.54%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM and the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, returned 23.75% and 0.90%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The goal of the Fund has always been to provide investors one-stop participation in the global financial markets, including asset classes beyond those reflected in the primary and secondary benchmarks. The Fund provides a mix of about 50% equity and 50% fixed-income securities under normal conditions. The equity side is intended to cover both domestic and international markets across a range of investment styles, including larger and smaller companies and value and growth stocks. The fixed-income portion normally includes investment-grade and credit-sensitive holdings, shorter- and longer-term bonds, and international bonds. The Fund also normally incorporates emerging markets, and can own real estate securities and alternative strategies such as managed-futures, global-macro, event-driven strategies.

During the reporting period, management’s underweight to U.S. stocks and overweight to foreign developed markets — prompted by lofty U.S. equity valuations — was essentially a wash. Although foreign developed markets have meaningfully outperformed in 2017, the returns of the MSCI EAFE Index and S&P 500® are about the same when one includes the late-2016 post-election surge in U.S. equities. An overweight to emerging markets, however, was significant as emerging-markets equity outperformed both U.S. and foreign developed-market equity. Investing a portion of the foreign equity in small-cap stocks was also a boon. In the bond portfolio, holding duration moderately short of the benchmark and maintaining a diversified credit mix was helpful as prices for longer-term government bonds declined. Overweighting emerging-markets debt benefited the Fund as well. Defensively favoring floating-rate bank loans over fixed-rate bonds in the noninvestment-grade sleeve meant the portfolio missed some of the upside in high-yield bonds, but floating-rate bank loans also outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.

The Fund’s underlying mutual funds held their own as a group. Two of the four U.S. large-cap growth funds chalked up gains of more than 30% on the back of a surging technology sector, while both of the U.S. large-cap value funds outpaced the Russell 1000® Value Index by about three percentage points. Meanwhile, the underlying bond funds were strong. All three of the core bond funds outpaced the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, as did all of the other bond funds owned by the Fund. The international equity funds were mixed, with about half beating their style indexes and half not. The Fund’s stake in three absolute-return funds was the main disappointment, with two of the three suffering negative returns. Those funds are held as a substitute for a small portion of the bond portfolio to help hedge against rising interest rates. Another modest drag was an energy-infrastructure fund that had enjoyed strong 2016 returns but which cooled off in 2017.

 

 

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STRATEGY REVIEW (continued)

 

As of this writing, we believe U.S. equities are overvalued, trading at historically high price/earnings multiples on top of corporate profit margins that are also at the high end of their range. In the third quarter of 2017, the S&P 500® recorded its eighth consecutive quarterly gain. We see signs that investors may have grown complacent, perhaps overlooking the current level of price risk in the equity markets. In fact, many asset classes appear unattractive to us now from a valuation standpoint. We are responding to this environment by positioning defensively in some ways — for example, moderately underweighting equity via a meaningful reduction in U.S. equity, favoring floating-rate bank loans in the bond portfolio’s credit-sensitive sleeve, and hedging against rising rates by limiting bond duration and owning absolute-return strategies in place of bonds. Otherwise we are overweighting the areas where we see remaining value and underweighting what we deem to be overvalued asset classes. Of course we are doing all of this in the context of seeking the appropriate diversification and risk level you have come to expect from the Fund.

Dan McNeela, CFA

Michael Stout, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Morningstar Investment Management LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     40.3

U.S. Equity Funds

     27.9  

International Equity Funds

     19.9  

International Fixed Income Funds

     6.1  

U.S. Alternative Funds

     2.6  

U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund

     1.9  

International Alternative Funds

     1.4  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       5.45        5.89        3.59      03/01/2002  

Class A (NAV)

       11.54        7.08        4.18      03/01/2002  

Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM (A)

       23.75        14.94        7.62   

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (B)

       0.90        2.04        4.19         

Class B (POP)

       5.53        6.06        3.58      03/01/2002  

Class B (NAV)

       10.53        6.22        3.58      03/01/2002  

Class C (POP)

       9.69        6.31        3.48      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       10.69        6.31        3.48      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       11.80        7.35        7.28      11/30/2009  

Class R (NAV)

       11.20        6.82        3.95      06/15/2006  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          3.81 %(C)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          6.48 %(C)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          6.77 %(C)       03/03/2017  

(A) The Wilshire 5000 Total Market IndexSM measures the performance of most U.S. domiciled public securities with readily available price data. Companies in the index are weighted by available float and market-capitalization.

(B) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(C) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares and 2.5% for Class T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares and 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Shares purchased prior to March 1, 2004 are subject to a maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 7 years) for Class B shares and (2% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 2 years) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, R and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Global/international stock funds and specialty/sector funds are subject to additional market risks. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the Fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying funds including fixed income investing which is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investments in small- and medium-sized companies present additional risks such as increased volatility because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1%  
International Alternative Funds - 1.4%  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust (A) (B) (C) (D)

    21,365        $  121,446  

Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro (E)

    3,056,819        27,419,666  
    

 

 

 
       27,541,112  
    

 

 

 
International Equity Funds - 19.9%  

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity (E)

    8,399,923        102,311,058  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity (E)

    4,042,168        44,787,222  

Transamerica International Equity (E)

    6,377,487        124,871,187  

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities (E)

    6,076,400        54,809,124  

Transamerica International Small Cap (E)

    4,395,129        30,150,584  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value (E)

    2,369,728        32,465,268  
    

 

 

 
       389,394,443  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Funds - 6.1%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (E)

    6,600,627        72,210,862  

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities (E)

    4,742,154        47,658,649  
    

 

 

 
       119,869,511  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Alternative Funds - 2.6%  

Transamerica Arbitrage Strategy Liquidating Trust (A) (B) (C) (D)

    28,370        275,475  

Transamerica Event Driven (E)

    1,627,937        16,784,029  

Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy (E)

    4,309,140        33,482,018  
    

 

 

 
       50,541,522  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 27.9%  

Transamerica Capital Growth (E)

    2,544,982        43,926,396  

Transamerica Concentrated Growth (E)

    2,207,658        39,759,929  

Transamerica Dividend Focused (E)

    9,663,175        111,416,402  

Transamerica Growth (E)

    4,662,220        64,571,748  

Transamerica Large Cap Value (E)

    8,992,869        122,572,808  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value (E)

    2,451,120        41,718,064  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Equity Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (E)

    1,496,732        $   17,885,945  

Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth (E)

    3,884,143        30,917,780  

Transamerica Small Cap Core (E)

    674,462        7,951,903  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (E)

    1,040,970        7,474,165  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (E)

    1,346,002        16,205,863  

Transamerica Small Company Growth Liquidating Trust (A) (B) (C) (D)

    2,887        1,793  

Transamerica US Growth (E)

    1,982,830        41,778,221  
    

 

 

 
       546,181,017  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 40.3%  

Transamerica Bond (E)

    7,916,956        75,448,592  

Transamerica Core Bond (E)

    17,595,407        175,426,204  

Transamerica Flexible Income (E)

    5,560,697        52,048,121  

Transamerica Floating Rate (E)

    7,283,747        72,618,956  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (E)

    163        1,534  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (E)

    13,132,917        133,955,758  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond (E)

    6,180,511        62,052,334  

Transamerica Total Return (E)

    21,230,187        218,246,322  
    

 

 

 
       789,797,821  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund - 1.9%  

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income (E)

    5,210,891        38,456,375  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $1,758,681,607)

       1,961,781,801  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,758,681,607)

       1,961,781,801  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (1,715,292
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,960,066,509  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (F)

 

     Level 1 -
 Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Investment Companies

  $ 1,961,383,087     $     $     $ 1,961,383,087  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   1,961,383,087     $   —     $   —     $   1,961,383,087  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Companies Measured at Net Asset Value (G)

          398,714  
       

 

 

 

Total Investments

        $ 1,961,781,801  
       

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Issuer is affiliated with the Fund’s investment manager.
(C)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $398,714 or less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(D)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments    Description    Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
       Value        Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Global Allocation Liquidating Trust

     07/31/2014      $ 219,813        $ 121,446          0.0 %(H) 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Arbitrage Strategy Liquidating Trust

     09/18/2015        283,697          275,475          0.0 (H) 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Small Company Growth Liquidating Trust

     10/26/2012        28,869          1,793          0.0 (H) 
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

         $   532,379        $   398,714          0.0 %(H) 
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(E)    Investment in the Class I2 shares of the affiliated series of Transamerica Funds.
(F)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(G)    Certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share, or its equivalent, practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value levels. The fair value amount presented is intended to permit reconciliation to the Total Investments amount presented within the Schedule of Investments.
(H)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

With few exceptions, the equity and credit markets were calm during the 12-month period ending on October 31, 2017. Broad U.S. equity markets exhibited historically low volatility and advanced steadily, fueled primarily by a supportive economic environment and strong corporate earnings which grew by double digits during the period. Growth stocks outperformed value stocks, and small cap stocks beat large stocks, although the performance of small caps relative to large caps was inconsistent over the period with large caps gaining consistently while small caps gained in more sporadic fashion. Foreign equity markets were also strong, with both developed and emerging markets posting double-digit gains in the period.

Fixed income markets were primarily driven by higher risk credit assets such as high yield bonds, emerging markets debt and leveraged loans. Like the equity markets, the strong performance in credit was primarily driven by a fundamentally healthy economic backdrop and strong corporate earnings growth, as well as strong risk appetite from investors. In corporate credit markets, refunding activity — the process of refinancing older, higher-coupon debts using new issues with lower coupons — also helped push spreads tighter in the period.

On the economic front, the unemployment rate continued with its almost decade-long decline, reaching 4.1% in October, the lowest reading since December 2000. With the strong employment environment as a backdrop, wage growth pressures picked up, helping to boost overall inflation to above 2%. Gross domestic product (“GDP”) also picked up, posting annual growth of over 3% for each of the past two quarters, the first time this has happened since 2014.

Central banks were also a focus in the period, as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) continued on the path toward normalizing monetary policy by increasing the Fed Funds Rate to over 1% while also announcing that it would begin to incrementally and slowly unwind its quantitative easing program. While foreign Central Banks like the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan are still pursuing very low policy rates and quantitative easing programs, the pace of accommodation has been slowing.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon Class R4 returned 11.67%. By comparison, its primary, secondary, and additional benchmarks, the S&P 500®, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index and the Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon Blended Benchmark, returned 23.63%, 0.90% and 12.24%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Our asset allocation funds seek to simplify the investment decision and diversification processes by providing investors with a set of funds with pre-determined target asset allocations based on different retirement time horizons. Each asset allocation fund has a unique fixed income and equity allocation.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon invests approximately 50% in equity funds and 50% in fixed income funds. The Fund is periodically rebalanced based on how much the underlying holdings drift from the strategic target in an effort to both maintain the target allocations and to redeploy assets incrementally from outperforming holdings into those that are weaker in an effort to continually buy low and sell high.

The Fund’s best-performing holding over the full 12-month period was Transamerica Large Growth with a gain of 29.22%. It was also the largest positive contributor to overall performance and had a target weight in the Fund of 13%. The top performing fixed income holding was Transamerica High Yield Bond which carried a target weight of 6% and produced a total return of 7.97%

The weakest performing holding in the period was Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities which lost (1.15)% and had a target allocation of 11.8%. It was the only losing position in the past 12 months. The weakest equity fund holding, Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities, still benefited in the strong market environment during the period by producing a total return of 9.06%. It carried a target weighting of 3%.

Christopher A. Staples, CFA

Kane Cotton, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     50.8

U.S. Equity Funds

     38.5  

International Equity Fund

     10.7  

Money Market Fund

     0.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017
       

1 Year

      

5 Year

      

10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class

    

Inception Date

 

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          4.24 %(A)       05/19/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       11.67        7.07        4.52      09/11/2000  

S&P 500® (B)

       23.63        15.18        7.51   

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (C)

       0.90        2.04        4.19   

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon Blended Benchmark (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)

       12.24        7.66        5.39         

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The S&P 500® is a market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(C) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(D) The Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 38% Russell 3000® Index, 24% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, 12% MSCI World Index ex-U.S., 10% Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index, 8% BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index, 6% BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index, and 2% Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index.

(E) The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(F) The MSCI World Index ex-U.S. captures large and mid-cap representation across developed markets countries, excluding the U.S.

(G) The Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index is a market value weighted index that tracks inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

(H) The BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index tracks the performance of the direct sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of at least one year and less than three years.

(I) The BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index is comprised of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with remaining maturities of at least one year.

(J) The Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of U.S. Treasury bills with a remaining maturity of three months.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Global/international stock funds and specialty/sector funds are subject to additional market risks. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying funds including fixed income investing which is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investment in small- and medium-sized companies present additional risks such as increased volatility because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1%  
International Equity Fund - 10.7%  

Transamerica International Equity (A) (B)

    2,441,801        $  47,810,455  
    

 

 

 
Money Market Fund - 0.1%  

Transamerica Government Money Market (A)

    571,541        571,541  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 38.5%  

Transamerica Large Growth (A)

    5,299,983        62,115,806  

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (A)

    5,355,250        57,354,732  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A) (B)

    939,841        13,458,529  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (A) (B)

    1,016,412        12,156,291  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (A) (B)

    1,814,276        13,044,643  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (A) (B)

    1,090,629        13,142,083  
    

 

 

 
       171,272,084  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 50.8%  

Transamerica High Quality Bond (A)

    3,693,886        $   36,828,042  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (A)

    2,994,883        28,241,746  

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (A)

    5,117,934        51,025,807  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (A)

    10,768,548        110,054,558  
    

 

 

 
       226,150,153  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $422,222,916)

       445,804,233  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $422,222,916)

       445,804,233  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (230,989
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  445,573,244  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
 Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Investment Companies

  $ 445,804,233     $     $     $ 445,804,233  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   445,804,233     $   —     $   —     $   445,804,233  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Investment in the Class I3 shares of the affiliated series of Transamerica Funds.
(B)    Non-income producing securities.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

With few exceptions, the equity and credit markets were calm during the 12-month period ending on October 31, 2017. Broad U.S. equity markets exhibited historically low volatility and advanced steadily, fueled primarily by a supportive economic environment and strong corporate earnings which grew by double digits during the period. Growth stocks outperformed value stocks, and small cap stocks beat large stocks, although the performance of small caps relative to large caps was inconsistent over the period with large caps gaining consistently while small caps gained in more sporadic fashion. Foreign equity markets were also strong, with both developed and emerging markets posting double-digit gains in the period.

Fixed income markets were primarily driven by higher risk credit assets such as high yield bonds, emerging markets debt and leveraged loans. Like the equity markets, the strong performance in credit was primarily driven by a fundamentally healthy economic backdrop and strong corporate earnings growth, as well as strong risk appetite from investors. In corporate credit markets, refunding activity — the process of refinancing older, higher-coupon debts using new issues with lower coupons — also helped push spreads tighter in the period.

On the economic front, the unemployment rate continued with its almost decade-long decline, reaching 4.1% in October, the lowest reading since December 2000. With the strong employment environment as a backdrop, wage growth pressures picked up, helping to boost overall inflation to above 2%. Gross domestic product (“GDP”) also picked up, posting annual growth of over 3% for each of the past two quarters, the first time this has happened since 2014.

Central banks were also a focus in the period, as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) continued on the path toward normalizing monetary policy by increasing the Fed Funds Rate to over 1% while also announcing that it would begin to incrementally and slowly unwind its quantitative easing program. While foreign Central Banks like the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan are still pursuing very low policy rates and quantitative easing programs, the pace of accommodation has been slowing.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon Class R4 returned 19.93%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500® and the Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon Blended Benchmark, returned 23.63% and 21.55%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Our asset allocation funds seek to simplify the investment decision and diversification processes by providing investors with a set of funds with pre-determined target asset allocations based on different retirement time horizons. Each asset allocation fund has a unique fixed income and equity allocation.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon invests approximately 90% in equity funds and 10% in fixed income funds. The Fund is periodically rebalanced based on how much the underlying holdings drift from the strategic target in an effort to both maintain the target allocations and to redeploy assets incrementally from outperforming holdings into those that are weaker in an effort to continually buy low and sell high.

The Fund’s best-performing holding over the full 12-month period was Transamerica Large Growth with a gain of 29.22%. It was also the largest positive contributor to overall performance and had a target weight in the portfolio of 21%. The top performing fixed income fund in the portfolio was Transamerica High Yield Bond which carried a target weight of 2% and produced a total return of 7.97%

The weakest performing holding on the period was Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities which lost (1.15)% and had a target allocation of 3.3%. It was the only losing position in the past 12 months. The weakest equity fund in the portfolio, Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities, still benefited in the strong market environment during the period by producing a total return of 9.06%. It carried a target weighting of 6%.

Christopher A. Staples, CFA

Kane Cotton, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     66.4

International Equity Fund

     23.6  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     9.9  

Money Market Fund

     0.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          6.90 %(A)       05/19/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       19.93        10.88        4.28      09/11/2000  

S&P 500® (B)

       23.63        15.18        7.51   

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon Blended Benchmark (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I)

       21.55        12.23        5.97         

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The S&P 500® is a market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(C) The Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 66% Russell 3000® Index, 24% MSCI World Index ex-U.S., 4% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, 2% Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index, 2% Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index and 2% BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index.

(D) The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(E) The MSCI World Index ex-U.S. captures large and mid-cap representation across developed markets countries, excluding the U.S.

(F) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(G) The Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index is a market value weighted index that tracks inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

(H) The Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of U.S. Treasury bills with a remaining maturity of three months.

(I) The BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index is comprised of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with remaining maturities of at least one year.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Global/international stock funds and specialty/sector funds are subject to additional market risks. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying funds including fixed income investing which is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investment in small- and medium-sized companies present additional risks such as increased volatility because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1%  
International Equity Fund - 23.6%  

Transamerica International Equity (A) (B)

    3,122,133        $  61,131,357  
    

 

 

 
Money Market Fund - 0.2%  

Transamerica Government Money Market (B)

    467,594        467,594  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 66.4%  

Transamerica Large Growth (B)

    5,086,706        59,616,192  

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (B)

    4,866,045        52,115,346  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A) (B)

    1,045,934        14,977,770  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (A) (B)

    1,168,753        13,978,291  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (A) (B)

    2,110,262        15,172,785  

Transamerica Small Cap Value (A) (B)

    1,300,748        15,674,015  
    

 

 

 
       171,534,399  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 9.9%  

Transamerica High Quality Bond (B)

    129,250        $   1,288,628  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (B)

    558,222        5,264,029  

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (B)

    853,496        8,509,352  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (B)

    1,019,792        10,422,277  
    

 

 

 
       25,484,286  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $229,237,554)

       258,617,636  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $229,237,554)

       258,617,636  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (130,213
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  258,487,423  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
 Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
 Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Investment Companies

  $ 258,617,636     $     $     $ 258,617,636  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   258,617,636     $   —     $   —     $   258,617,636  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Investment in the Class I3 shares of the affiliated series of Transamerica Funds.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

With few exceptions, the equity and credit markets were calm during the 12-month period ending on October 31, 2017. Broad U.S. equity markets exhibited historically low volatility and advanced steadily, fueled primarily by a supportive economic environment and strong corporate earnings which grew by double digits during the period. Growth stocks outperformed value stocks, and small cap stocks beat large stocks, although the performance of small caps relative to large caps was inconsistent over the period with large caps gaining consistently while small caps gained in more sporadic fashion. Foreign equity markets were also strong, with both developed and emerging markets posting double-digit gains in the period.

Fixed income markets were primarily driven by higher risk credit assets such as high yield bonds, emerging markets debt and leveraged loans. Like the equity markets, the strong performance in credit was primarily driven by a fundamentally healthy economic backdrop and strong corporate earnings growth, as well as strong risk appetite from investors. In corporate credit markets, refunding activity — the process of refinancing older, higher-coupon debts using new issues with lower coupons — also helped push spreads tighter in the period.

On the economic front, the unemployment rate continued with its almost decade-long decline, reaching 4.1% in October, the lowest reading since December 2000. With the strong employment environment as a backdrop, wage growth pressures picked up, helping to boost overall inflation to above 2%. Gross domestic product (“GDP”) also picked up, posting annual growth of over 3% for each of the past two quarters, the first time this has happened since 2014.

Central banks were also a focus in the period, as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) continued on the path toward normalizing monetary policy by increasing the Fed Funds Rate to over 1% while also announcing that it would begin to incrementally and slowly unwind its quantitative easing program. While foreign Central Banks like the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan are still pursuing very low policy rates and quantitative easing programs, the pace of accommodation has been slowing.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon Class R4 returned 3.85%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index and the Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon Blended Benchmark, returned 0.90% and 3.57%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Our asset allocation funds seek to simplify the investment decision and diversification processes by providing investors with a set of funds with pre-determined target asset allocations based on different retirement time horizons. Each asset allocation fund has a unique fixed income and equity allocation.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon invests approximately 10% in equity funds and 90% in fixed income funds. The Fund is periodically rebalanced based on how much the underlying holdings drift from the strategic target in an effort to both maintain the target allocations and to redeploy assets incrementally from outperforming holdings into those that are weaker-performing in an effort to continually buy low and sell high.

The Fund’s best-performing holding over the full 12-month period was Transamerica Large Growth with a gain of 29.22%. It was also the largest positive contributor to overall performance and had a target weight in the Fund of 3%. The top performing fixed income fund in the portfolio was Transamerica High Yield Bond which carried a target weight of 10% and produced a total return of 7.97%.

The weakest performing holding for the period was Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities which lost (1.15)% and had a target allocation of 16.8%. It was the only losing position in the past 12 months. The weakest equity fund in the portfolio, Transamerica Small Cap Core, still benefited in the strong market environment during the period by producing a total return of 17.67%. It carried a target weighting of 2%.

Christopher A. Staples, CFA

Kane Cotton, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     88.9

U.S. Equity Funds

     8.7  

International Equity Fund

     2.3  

Money Market Fund

     0.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

 

 

(unaudited)

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          1.72 %(A)       05/19/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       3.85        2.94        4.22      09/11/2000  

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (B)

       0.90        2.04        4.19   

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon Blended Benchmark (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I)

       3.57        3.03        4.31         

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(C) The Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 46% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, 17% BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index, 15% Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index, 10% BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index, 8% Russell 3000® Index, 2% MSCI World Index ex-U.S, and 2% Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index.

(D) The BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index tracks the performance of the direct sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of at least one year and less than three years.

(E) The Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index is a market value weighted index that tracks inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

(F) The BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index is comprised of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with remaining maturities of at least one year.

(G) The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(H) The MSCI World Index ex-U.S. captures large and mid-cap representation across developed markets countries, excluding the U.S.

(I) The Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of U.S. Treasury bills with a remaining maturity of three months.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Global/international stock funds and specialty/sector funds are subject to additional market risks. Fees associated with a fund-of-funds may be higher than with other funds. An investment in the fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying funds including fixed income investing which is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investment in small- and medium-sized companies present additional risks such as increased volatility because their earnings are less predictable, their share price more volatile, and their securities less liquid than larger or more established companies.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1%  
International Equity Fund - 2.3%  

Transamerica International Equity (A) (B)

    220,522        $  4,317,814  
    

 

 

 
Money Market Fund - 0.2%  

Transamerica Government Money Market (B)

    380,432        380,432  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 8.7%  

Transamerica Large Growth (B)

    540,303        6,332,354  

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (B)

    575,224        6,160,653  

Transamerica Small Cap Core (A) (B)

    337,100        3,977,784  
    

 

 

 
       16,470,791  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 88.9%  

Transamerica High Quality Bond (B)

    3,150,324        31,408,730  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (B)

    2,127,972        20,066,772  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds (continued)  

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (B)

    2,929,314        $   29,205,256  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (B)

    8,519,890        87,073,278  
    

 

 

 
       167,754,036  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost $187,115,279)

       188,923,073  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $187,115,279)

       188,923,073  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (98,531
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  188,824,542  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Investment Companies

  $ 188,923,073     $     $     $ 188,923,073  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   188,923,073     $   —     $   —     $   188,923,073  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Investment in the Class I3 shares of the affiliated series of Transamerica Funds.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The global synchronized recovery continued into the second half of 2017 with benign inflationary pressures. Both developed market equities, as measured by the MSCI World Index (net), and emerging market equities, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Market Index (net), delivered positive returns with emerging markets outperforming developed equities. In the U.S., the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) confirmed that they will start normalizing their balance sheet starting in October 2017 and continued to signal that they are looking to hike once more in 2017 if the economy continues to evolve as expected. The third quarter saw U.S. yields drop in July and August due to weaker inflation and heightened geopolitical tensions from North Korea. However, yields bounced back sharply in September as a result of an inflation print surprising to the upside, leading to slightly hawkish commentary out of the Fed. Policy reform also came back into the limelight as the Trump administration gave a fresh impetus to tax reforms in September. In Europe, economic growth remained robust while political uncertainty increased with the results of the German election and the ongoing political developments in Catalonia, Spain.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio Class A, returned 3.04%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill + 3% Wrap Index and the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index, returned 3.78% and 6.98%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“Goldman Sachs”) took over management of the Fund on July 7, 2017. During the July 7, 2017 to October 31, 2017 period, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark.

This is a fund-of-funds portfolio which seeks to provide diversification for traditional portfolios and access to active security selection in a single-fund solution. By investing in both “alternative” strategies (such as long/short and event-driven equities) and non-traditional asset classes (such as emerging markets equity and high yield fixed income), the Fund seeks to realize returns that tend to be less dependent on traditional long-only equities.

Over the reporting period, positive performance was primarily driven by the alternative strategies. The long/short equity strategy was a material contributor to returns. The managed futures and event-driven strategies also contributed positively to returns. The master-limited partnership (“MLP”) strategy was the only detractor from returns; however, the strategy was able to outperform broader MLPs. There were no other detractors from performance.

Non-traditional assets posted positive performance across the board. Emerging market assets, both equity and debt, were the top contributors among traditional assets as U.S. dollar weakness and continued positive global growth allowed for emerging market outperformance.

In September 2017, we initiated a view in the Fund to be short duration. This view was a strong contributor to returns, benefiting from an increase in U.S. Treasury yields towards the end of the reporting period.

During the fiscal year, including the period prior to Goldman Sachs’ management, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions detracted from performance.

Christopher Lvoff, CFA

Raymond Chan, CFA

Lucy Xin

Co-Portfolio Managers

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Alternative Funds

     32.8

International Alternative Funds

     31.5  

International Fixed Income Funds

     16.8  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     8.1  

International Equity Funds

     7.1  

U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund

     2.7  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)^

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
^ The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.
 

 

 

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Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

 

 

(unaudited)

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (2.67 )%         0.61        0.69      12/28/2006  

Class A (NAV)

       3.04        1.76        1.26      12/28/2006  

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill + 3% Wrap Index (A)

       3.78        3.28        3.50   

HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index (B)

       6.98        2.23        (0.75 )%          

Class C (POP)

       1.22        1.00        0.56      12/28/2006  

Class C (NAV)

       2.22        1.00        0.56      12/28/2006  

Class I (NAV)

       3.32        2.08        2.79      11/30/2009  

Class R6 (NAV)

       3.41        N/A          (0.04 )%       05/29/2015  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          (0.20 )%(C)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          2.38 %(C)       03/17/2017  

(A) The BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill + 3% Wrap Index assumes a 3% wrap fee and is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month, which is subsequently sold at the end of the month and rolled into a newly selected issue. The issue selected at each month-end rebalancing is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond, three months from the rebalancing date.

(B) The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is designed to measure the daily performance of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe. It is comprised of all eligible hedge fund strategies; including but not limited to convertible arbitrage, distressed securities, equity hedge, equity market neutral, event driven, macro, merger arbitrage, and relative value arbitrage.

(C) Not annualized.

The BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill + 3% Wrap Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is a passively-managed index designed to measure the daily performance of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for Class A shares and 2.5% for Class T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Alternative strategies may not suitable for all investors. Many alternative strategies tend to use sophisticated and aggressive investment techniques. Certain alternative strategies may be tied to hard assets such as commodities, currencies and real estate and may be subject to greater volatility as they may be affected by overall market movements, changes in interest rates or factors affecting a particular industry, commodity or currency, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.0%  
International Alternative Funds - 31.5%  

Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro (A)

    2,436,136        $  21,852,139  

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond (A)

    2,886,517        29,442,474  
    

 

 

 
       51,294,613  
    

 

 

 
International Equity Funds - 7.1%  

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity (A)

    249,425        3,037,995  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity (A)

    268,478        2,974,741  

Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities (A)

    399,096        5,615,281  
    

 

 

 
       11,628,017  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Funds - 16.8%  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (A)

    1,010,472        11,054,563  

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities (A)

    1,623,725        16,318,435  
    

 

 

 
       27,372,998  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Alternative Funds - 32.8%  

Transamerica Arbitrage Strategy Liquidating Trust (B) (C) (D) (E)

    22,689        220,311  

Transamerica Event Driven (A)

    1,774,235        18,292,366  

Transamerica Long/Short Strategy (A)

    2,584,900        17,525,621  

Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy (A)

    2,225,817        17,294,595  
    

 

 

 
       53,332,893  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 8.1%  

Transamerica Core Bond (A)

    328,682        3,276,956  
     Shares      Value  
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (continued)  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds (continued)  

Transamerica High Yield Bond (A)

    1,041,871        $   9,824,839  
    

 

 

 
       13,101,795  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Mixed Allocation Fund - 2.7%  

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income (A)

    586,329        4,327,108  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $163,552,494)

       161,057,424  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.1%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.12% (F), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $1,725,534 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.63%, due 08/15/2020, and with a value of $1,762,689.

    $  1,725,528        1,725,528  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $1,725,528)

       1,725,528  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $165,278,022)

       162,782,952  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

       (147,428
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  162,635,524  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Description    Long/Short      Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     Short        (47     12/19/2017     $   (5,994,703   $   (5,872,063   $   122,641     $   —  

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (G)

 

     Level 1 -
 Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Investment Companies

  $ 160,837,113     $     $     $ 160,837,113  

Repurchase Agreement

          1,725,528             1,725,528  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   160,837,113     $   1,725,528     $   —     $   162,562,641  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Companies Measured at Net Asset Value (H)

          220,311  
       

 

 

 

Total Investments

          162,782,952  
       

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

       

Futures Contracts (I)

  $ 122,641     $     $     $ 122,641  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $   122,641     $   —     $   —     $   122,641  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Investment in the Class I2 shares of the affiliated series of Transamerica Funds.
(B)    Non-income producing security.
(C)    Issuer is affiliated with the Fund’s investment manager.
(D)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $220,311 or 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(E)    Restricted security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such security held by the Fund is as follows:

 

Investments    Description    Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
       Value        Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

  

Transamerica Arbitrage Strategy Liquidating Trust

     09/18/2015      $   226,886        $   220,311          0.1

 

(F)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2017.
(G)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(H)    Certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share, or its equivalent, practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value levels. The fair value amount presented is intended to permit reconciliation to the Total Investments amount presented within the Schedule of Investments.
(I)    Futures contracts and/or forward foreign currency contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses

 

 

(unaudited)

 

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and ongoing costs, including management fees, and other fund expenses.

The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at May 1, 2017, and held for the entire period until October 31, 2017.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If your account is an IRA, your expenses could have included a $15 annual fee. The amount of any fee paid during the period can decrease your ending account value.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. 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 your Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. As in the case of the actual expense example, if your account is subject to an IRA fee, the amount of the fee paid through your account would increase the hypothetical expenses you would have paid during the period and decrease the hypothetical ending account value.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges and brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries, or other financial institutions.

Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the management fees, expenses and fees of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Annualized
Expense Ratio (C) (D)
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Conservative Portfolio

 

Class A

  $   1,000.00     $   1,041.30     $   2.42(B )    $   1,022.80     $   2.40       0.47

Class B

    1,000.00       1,036.20       6.83(B )      1,018.50       6.77       1.33  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,036.60       6.26(B )      1,019.10       6.21       1.22  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,042.30       1.34(B )      1,023.90       1.33       0.26  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,039.10       4.16(B )      1,021.10       4.13       0.81  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,041.50       2.06(B )      1,023.20       2.04       0.40  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,041.70       1.80(B )      1,023.40       1.79       0.35  

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Growth Portfolio

 

Class A

    1,000.00       1,080.60       2.67(B )      1,022.60       2.60       0.51  

Class B

    1,000.00       1,075.80       7.33(B )      1,018.10       7.12       1.40  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,076.20       6.54(B )      1,018.90       6.36       1.25  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,082.00       1.36(B )      1,023.90       1.33       0.26  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,079.30       4.09(B )      1,021.30       3.97       0.78  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,082.00       2.05(B )      1,023.20       1.99       0.39  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,081.30       1.89(B )      1,023.40       1.84       0.36  

 

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Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Annualized
Expense Ratio (C) (D)
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Portfolio

 

Class A

  $   1,000.00     $   1,063.60     $   2.55(B )    $   1,022.70     $   2.50       0.49 %  

Class B

    1,000.00       1,058.20       7.00(B )      1,018.40       6.87       1.35  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,059.30       6.38(B )      1,019.00       6.26       1.23  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,065.20       1.30(B )      1,023.90       1.28       0.25  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,062.40       3.90(B )      1,021.40       3.82       0.75  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,063.60       2.03(B )      1,023.20       1.99       0.39  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,064.40       1.87(B )      1,023.40       1.84       0.36  

Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Portfolio

 

Class A

    1,000.00       1,050.90       2.48(B )      1,022.80       2.45       0.48  

Class B

    1,000.00       1,046.00       6.86(B )      1,018.50       6.77       1.33  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,047.00       6.29(B )      1,019.10       6.21       1.22  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,052.60       1.29(B )      1,023.90       1.28       0.25  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,049.50       3.72(B )      1,021.60       3.67       0.72  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,051.70       2.02(B )      1,023.20       1.99       0.39  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,051.00       1.86(B )      1,023.40       1.84       0.36  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

 

Class R

    1,000.00       1,042.40       2.77(E )      1,022.20       3.06       0.60  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,047.30       1.55(B )      1,023.70       1.53       0.30  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

 

Class R

    1,000.00       1,069.00       2.81(E )      1,022.20       3.06       0.60  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,075.50       1.73(B )      1,023.50       1.68       0.33  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

 

Class R

    1,000.00       1,017.20       2.74(E )      1,022.20       3.06       0.60  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,020.80       1.58(B )      1,023.60       1.58       0.31  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

 

Class A

    1,000.00       1,025.90       3.63(B )      1,021.60       3.62       0.71  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,020.90       7.28(B )      1,018.00       7.27       1.43  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,027.00       1.94(B )      1,023.30       1.94       0.38  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,027.70       1.48(B )      1,023.70       1.48       0.29  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,025.90       2.76(B )      1,022.50       2.75       0.54  
(A)    5% return per year before expenses.
(B)    Expenses are calculated using the Funds’ annualized expense ratios (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(C)    Expense ratios (as disclosed in the table) do not include the expenses of the underlying funds in which the Funds invest. The annualized expense ratios, as stated in the fee table of the Prospectus, may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.
(D)    Expense ratios are based on the most recent six-months; the percentage may differ from the expense ratio displayed in the Financial Highlights which covers a twelve-month period.
(E)    Class commenced operations on May 19, 2017. Actual expenses are calculated using each Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (165 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). For comparability purposes, hypothetical expenses assume that the Funds were in operation for the entire six-month period ended October 31, 2017.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Conservative
Portfolio
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Growth
Portfolio
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Moderate Growth
Portfolio
        
Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Moderate
Portfolio
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation
Intermediate
Horizon
 

Assets:

                   

Affiliated investments, at value (A)

  $ 1,103,970,744     $ 1,534,673,123     $ 2,674,598,579     $ 1,961,781,801     $ 445,804,233  

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    496,012       562,269       1,307,418       385,831       892  

Affiliated investments sold

    258,163       826,729       859,976       1,077,466       56,239  

Dividends

    379,455             438,647       552,841       137,980  

Total assets

    1,105,104,374       1,536,062,121       2,677,204,620       1,963,797,939       445,999,344  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    861,158       1,932,991       2,221,104       1,714,729       46,547  

Affiliated investments purchased

    379,455             438,647       552,841       148,565  

Investment management fees

    118,939       165,213       288,813       211,670       39,101  

Distribution and service fees

    459,594       751,388       1,334,618       950,748       191,755  

Transfer agent fees

    75,547       154,261       228,109       148,574       132  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    986       1,386       2,517       1,837        

Audit and tax fees

    22,446       24,867       32,135       27,887        

Custody fees

    5,981       6,140       14,261       7,461        

Legal fees

    9,553       12,992       23,441       17,346        

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    31,650       57,634       98,565       66,439        

Registration fees

    13,840       17,246       25,204       19,709        

Other

    6,547       9,034       16,480       12,189        

Total liabilities

    1,985,696       3,133,152       4,723,894       3,731,430       426,100  

Net assets

  $     1,103,118,678     $     1,532,928,969     $     2,672,480,726     $     1,960,066,509     $     445,573,244  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 985,431,217     $ 1,106,470,280     $ 2,092,185,678     $ 1,651,839,032     $ 455,447,319  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    640,320             7,885,884       11,939,490       133,519  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    40,279,070       114,185,219       173,624,745       93,187,793       (33,588,911

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Affiliated investments

    76,768,071       312,273,470       398,784,419       203,100,194       23,581,317  

Net assets

  $ 1,103,118,678     $ 1,532,928,969     $ 2,672,480,726     $ 1,960,066,509     $ 445,573,244  

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $ 734,113,171     $ 830,874,813     $ 1,434,214,070     $ 1,094,723,983     $  

Class B

    6,731,340       14,456,137       24,268,615       13,987,223        

Class C

    331,668,880       628,621,080       1,123,771,221       786,976,835        

Class I

    29,212,738       56,252,944       85,959,398       59,663,992        

Class R

    1,359,239       2,701,988       4,245,814       4,693,150       424,720,995  

Class R4

                            20,852,249  

Class T1

    10,543       10,968       10,778       10,645        

Advisor Class

    22,767       11,039       10,830       10,681        

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

    63,343,981       50,820,840       99,717,489       85,536,829        

Class B

    583,425       901,152       1,667,600       1,078,131        

Class C

    28,865,344       39,726,115       78,686,887       61,961,477        

Class I

    2,513,793       3,439,187       5,977,544       4,662,652        

Class R

    116,182       166,830       296,977       369,103       40,904,191  

Class R4

                            2,008,748  

Class T1

    907       670       749       831        

Advisor Class

    1,955       675       754       835        

Net asset value per share: (B)

                   

Class A

  $ 11.59     $ 16.35     $ 14.38     $ 12.80     $  

Class B

    11.54       16.04       14.55       12.97        

Class C

    11.49       15.82       14.28       12.70        

Class I

    11.62       16.36       14.38       12.80        

Class R

    11.70       16.20       14.30       12.72       10.38  

Class R4

                            10.38  

Class T1

    11.62       16.37       14.39       12.81        

Advisor Class

    11.65       16.35       14.37 (C)      12.78 (C)       

Maximum offering price per share: (D)

                   

Class A

  $ 12.26     $ 17.30     $ 15.22     $ 13.54     $  

Class T1

  $ 11.92     $ 16.79     $ 14.76     $ 13.14     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Affiliated investments, at cost

  $ 1,027,202,673     $ 1,222,399,653     $ 2,275,814,160     $ 1,758,681,607     $ 422,222,916  

 

(B)    Net asset value per share for Class B, C, I, R, R4 and Advisor Class Shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A, B, C and T1 shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(C)    Actual net asset value per share presented differs from calculated net asset value per share due to rounding.
(D)   

Maximum offering price per share for Class A and T1 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of

sales as set forth in the prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Asset Allocation
Long Horizon
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation
Short Horizon
    Transamerica
Multi-Manager
Alternative
Strategies
Portfolio
 

Assets:

           

Affiliated investments, at value (A)

  $ 258,617,636     $ 188,923,073     $ 161,057,424  

Repurchase agreement, at value (B)

                1,725,528  

Cash

                25,766  

Cash collateral pledged at broker:

           

Futures contracts

                54,285  

Receivables and other assets:

           

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    29,234       960       21,707  

Affiliated investments sold

    49,271       658,435        

Interest

                6  

Dividends

    26,158       97,900       118,045  

Variation margin receivable on futures contracts

                3,646  

Total assets

    258,722,299       189,680,368       163,006,407  
       

Liabilities:

           

Payables and other liabilities:

           

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

          327,267       114,732  

Affiliated investments purchased

    104,663       430,028       118,045  

Investment management fees

    22,691       16,629       27,728  

Distribution and service fees

    107,305       81,856       49,216  

Transfer agent fees

    217       46       22,571  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

                234  

Audit and tax fees

                17,414  

Custody fees

                1,275  

Legal fees

                1,707  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

                13,581  

Registration fees

                3,060  

Other

                1,320  

Total liabilities

    234,876       855,826       370,883  

Net assets

  $     258,487,423     $     188,824,542     $     162,635,524  
       

Net assets consist of:

           

Paid-in capital

  $ 264,338,298     $ 188,475,586     $ 171,200,900  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

          186,918       407,519  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (35,230,957     (1,645,756     (6,600,466

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

           

Investments

    29,380,082       1,807,794       (2,495,070

Futures contracts

                122,641  

Net assets

  $ 258,487,423     $ 188,824,542     $ 162,635,524  

Net assets by class:

           

Class A

  $     $     $ 32,239,988  

Class C

                47,545,388  

Class I

                82,741,499  

Class R

    225,868,844       181,866,166        

Class R4

    32,618,579       6,958,376        

Class R6

                98,410  

Class T1

                10,239  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

           

Class A

                3,260,310  

Class C

                4,859,045  

Class I

                8,373,069  

Class R

    21,145,873       18,012,685        

Class R4

    3,053,303       689,069        

Class R6

                9,822  

Class T1

                1,034  

Net asset value per share: (C)

           

Class A

  $     $     $ 9.89  

Class C

                9.78  

Class I

                9.88  

Class R

    10.68       10.10        

Class R4

    10.68       10.10        

Class R6

                10.02  

Class T1

                9.90  

Maximum offering price per share: (D)

           

Class A

  $     $     $ 10.47  

Class T1

  $     $     $ 10.15  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Affiliated investments, at cost

  $ 229,237,554     $ 187,115,279     $ 163,552,494  

(B) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $     $     $ 1,725,528  

 

(C)    Net asset value per share for Class C, I, R, R4 and R6 Shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A, C and T1 shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(D)   

Maximum offering price per share for Class A and T1 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of

sales as set forth in the prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended:

 

     Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Conservative
Portfolio  (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Growth
Portfolio  (A) (B)
        
Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Moderate Growth
Portfolio (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Asset Allocation –
Moderate
Portfolio  (A) (B)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017  

Investment Income:

               

Dividend income from affiliated investments

  $ 29,381,807     $ 31,562,006     $ 65,407,720     $ 51,677,718  

Total investment income

    29,381,807       31,562,006       65,407,720       51,677,718  
         

Expenses:

               

Investment management fees

    1,352,216       1,840,971       3,305,593       2,442,533  

Distribution and service fees:

               

Class A

    1,757,592       1,963,327       3,456,266       2,650,345  

Class B

    103,123       204,809       357,117       220,627  

Class C

    3,627,827       6,517,528       12,083,725       8,560,069  

Class R

    5,971       12,273       22,023       27,356  

Class T1

    17       16       17       19  

Transfer agent fees

               

Class A

    455,695       905,612       1,255,746       824,971  

Class B

    18,899       52,522       78,552       41,624  

Class C

    260,692       684,095       1,048,769       626,926  

Class I

    28,048       46,842       71,401       53,026  

Class R

    2,388       3,571       5,082       4,251  

Advisor Class

    28       14       14       14  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    19,818       26,944       48,249       35,598  

Audit and tax fees

    31,877       36,426       50,450       42,391  

Custody fees

    31,195       31,990       62,463       39,319  

Legal fees

    58,451       78,582       140,940       104,517  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    71,227       129,042       211,478       142,504  

Registration fees

    119,300       132,283       149,304       131,543  

Other

    20,587       26,497       44,204       33,925  

Total expenses

    7,964,951       12,693,344       22,391,393       15,981,558  

Net investment income (loss)

    21,416,856       18,868,662       43,016,327       35,696,160  
         

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Affiliated investments

    9,765,827       14,992,730       31,130,170       14,855,997  

Distributions received from affiliated investments

    36,779,363       114,051,732       157,131,629       87,699,944  

Net realized gain (loss)

    46,545,190       129,044,462       188,261,799       102,555,941  
         

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Affiliated investments

    22,528,307       123,401,606       144,735,748       72,800,193  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    69,073,497       252,446,068       332,997,547       175,356,134  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $     90,490,353     $     271,314,730     $     376,013,874     $     211,052,294  

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on March 3, 2017.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

     Transamerica Asset Allocation
Intermediate Horizon (A)
        
    
    
Transamerica Asset Allocation
Long Horizon (B)
 
     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016 (D)     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016 (D)  

Investment Income:

               

Dividend income from affiliated investments

  $ 3,903,431     $ 1,555,304     $ 1,077,598     $ 384,971  

Total investment income

    3,903,431       1,555,304       1,077,598       384,971  
         

Expenses:

               

Investment advisory fees

          78,405             27,759  

Investment management fees

    288,703             164,787        

Distribution and service fees:

               

Class R

    989,030             540,893        

Class R4

    45,570             50,797        

Transfer agent fees

               

Class R4

    1,367             1,524        

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1,324,670       78,405       758,001       27,759  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

               

Class R

    (39,740           (21,729      

Class R4

    (4,920           (5,509      

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

               

Class R4

    86             15        

Net expenses

    1,280,096       78,405       730,778       27,759  

Net investment income (loss)

    2,623,335       1,476,899       346,820       357,212  
         

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Affiliated investments

    12,678,749       1,766,102       20,941,778       731,569  

Distributions received from affiliated investments

    137,107       717,206       97,551       488,310  

Net realized gain (loss)

    12,815,856       2,483,308       21,039,329       1,219,879  
         

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Affiliated investments

    8,732,126       408,953       (344,114     342,929  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    21,547,982       2,892,261       20,695,215       1,562,808  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $     24,171,317     $     4,369,160     $     21,042,035     $     1,920,020  

 

(A)    Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon reorganized into the Fund on May 19, 2017. Prior to May 19, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Long Horizon reorganized into the Fund on May 19, 2017. Prior to May 19, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Long Horizon, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    For the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

     Transamerica Asset Allocation
Short Horizon (A)
    Transamerica
Multi-Manager
Alternative
Strategies
Portfolio  (B)
 
     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016 (D)     October 31, 2017  

Investment Income:

           

Dividend income from affiliated investments

  $ 2,222,615     $ 322,079     $ 3,213,442  

Interest income from repurchase agreements

                2,713  

Total investment income

    2,222,615       322,079       3,216,155  
       

Expenses:

           

Investment advisory fees

          12,258        

Investment management fees

    112,359             408,160  

Distribution and service fees:

           

Class A

                109,898  

Class C

                573,352  

Class R

    432,872              

Class R4

    9,031              

Class T1

                16  

Transfer agent fees

           

Class A

                80,359  

Class C

                100,301  

Class I

                93,745  

Class R4

    271              

Class R6

                6  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

                3,347  

Audit and tax fees

                21,895  

Custody fees

                6,685  

Legal fees

                19,466  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

                29,500  

Registration fees

                72,346  

Other

                10,202  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    554,533       12,258       1,529,278  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

           

Class R

    (17,323            

Class R4

    (985            

Net expenses

    536,225       12,258       1,529,278  

Net investment income (loss)

    1,686,390       309,821       1,686,877  
       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

           

Affiliated investments

    77,734       (28,206     (2,921,288

Distributions received from affiliated investments

          7,314       1,723,113  

Futures contracts

                (235,189

Net realized gain (loss)

    77,734       (20,892         (1,433,364
       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

           

Affiliated investments

    2,041,418       256,358       4,384,386  

Futures contracts

                122,641  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    2,041,418       256,358       4,507,027  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    2,119,152       235,466       3,073,663  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $     3,805,542     $     545,287     $ 4,760,540  

 

(A)    Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short Horizon reorganized into the Fund on May 19, 2017. Prior to May 19, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short Horizon, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    For the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Conservative Portfolio (A) (B)
    Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Growth Portfolio (A) (B)
    Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Moderate Growth Portfolio (A) (B)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 21,416,856     $ 18,906,087     $ 18,868,662     $ 19,096,295     $ 43,016,327     $ 38,902,429  

Net realized gain (loss)

    46,545,190       25,280,255       129,044,462       85,367,869       188,261,799       125,642,432  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    22,528,307       (7,886,941     123,401,606       (63,683,427     144,735,748       (84,551,770

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    90,490,353       36,299,401       271,314,730       40,780,737       376,013,874       79,993,091  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class A

    (14,931,504     (11,083,020     (11,894,234     (10,602,704     (24,110,289     (21,563,243

Class B

    (147,206     (317,541     (117,626     (154,344     (245,830     (389,831

Class C

    (5,306,501     (6,687,349     (5,981,253     (5,340,712     (13,096,520     (12,345,396

Class I

    (639,011     (652,493     (622,284     (589,640     (1,106,276     (1,059,808

Class R

    (21,646     (26,848     (29,080     (28,452     (69,395     (75,777

Class T1

    (81                              

Advisor Class

    (193                              

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (21,046,142     (18,767,251     (18,644,477     (16,715,852     (38,628,310     (35,434,055

Net realized gains:

                       

Class A

    (16,341,375     (15,599,535     (44,340,042     (51,416,545     (62,781,715     (74,571,237

Class B

    (330,104     (757,797     (1,550,422     (3,164,671     (2,053,573     (4,414,706

Class C

    (9,987,404     (14,884,096     (40,987,189     (51,508,074     (60,465,193     (80,752,726

Class I

    (671,428     (893,234     (1,990,298     (2,397,941     (2,569,986     (3,184,273

Class R

    (30,764     (51,369     (132,876     (165,692     (218,672     (308,153

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

    (27,361,075     (32,186,031     (89,000,827     (108,652,923     (128,089,139     (163,231,095

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (48,407,217     (50,953,282     (107,645,304     (125,368,775     (166,717,449     (198,665,150
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    168,243,022       238,518,552       102,965,145       84,950,169       181,963,862       171,622,293  

Class B

    146,160       389,041       181,072       126,187       396,216       174,053  

Class C

    21,574,905       34,367,249       38,555,659       47,880,111       58,293,664       78,467,898  

Class I

    14,504,832       7,247,229       36,639,807       10,577,512       55,995,293       17,144,197  

Class R

    448,379       775,520       963,991       913,536       1,037,918       1,114,753  

Class T1

    9,955             10,000             9,984        

Advisor Class

    21,476             10,000             10,000        
      204,948,729       281,297,591       179,325,674       144,447,515       297,706,937       268,523,194  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    30,581,585       25,858,245       54,752,557       60,217,193       84,250,405       92,677,301  

Class B

    418,711       965,497       1,639,886       3,251,405       2,237,354       4,666,920  

Class C

    13,171,690       18,215,027       42,381,136       50,835,454       65,441,193       82,142,836  

Class I

    969,945       1,147,910       2,242,569       2,370,204       3,106,928       3,462,132  

Class R

    39,591       60,222       134,040       146,777       203,301       242,765  

Class T1

    81                                

Advisor Class

    193                                
      45,181,796       46,246,901       101,150,188       116,821,033       155,239,181       183,191,954  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (121,101,706     (93,633,013     (154,302,416     (124,556,178     (277,393,766     (224,291,468

Class B

    (2,922,554     (3,564,545     (3,892,858     (4,723,557     (7,992,995     (11,518,422

Class C

    (121,069,703     (91,567,215     (181,865,340     (113,192,919     (377,775,734     (245,427,910

Class I

    (13,183,062     (10,091,596     (19,963,731     (13,436,838     (32,233,127     (20,662,865

Class R

    (380,003     (1,129,889     (818,754     (1,043,155     (1,813,526     (1,882,984
      (258,657,028     (199,986,258     (360,843,099     (256,952,647     (697,209,148     (503,783,649

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    5,567,433       6,781,530       12,443,353       16,245,805       20,663,395       25,773,435  

Class B

    (5,567,433     (6,781,530     (12,443,353     (16,245,805     (20,663,395     (25,773,435
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (8,526,503     127,558,234       (80,367,237     4,315,901       (244,263,030     (52,068,501

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    33,556,633       112,904,353       83,302,189       (80,272,137     (34,966,605     (170,740,560
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    1,069,562,045       956,657,692       1,449,626,780       1,529,898,917       2,707,447,331       2,878,187,891  

End of year

  $     1,103,118,678     $     1,069,562,045     $     1,532,928,969     $     1,449,626,780     $     2,672,480,726     $     2,707,447,331  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 640,320     $ 265,842     $     $ (2,846,552   $ 7,885,884     $ 3,483,348  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Conservative Portfolio (A) (B)
    Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Growth Portfolio (A) (B)
    Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Moderate Growth Portfolio (A) (B)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    15,098,248       21,743,739       6,788,040       5,942,349       13,406,079       13,138,107  

Class B

    13,182       36,499       12,362       8,836       29,388       13,232  

Class C

    1,941,012       3,172,105       2,649,411       3,457,485       4,358,715       6,069,512  

Class I

    1,287,059       659,923       2,410,213       737,491       4,131,413       1,316,263  

Class R

    39,239       70,529       64,344       65,556       77,147       85,715  

Class T1

    900             670             749        

Advisor Class

    1,938             675             754        
      18,381,578       25,682,795       11,925,715       10,211,717       22,004,245       20,622,829  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    2,807,267       2,397,134       3,888,673       4,246,632       6,618,251       7,229,119  

Class B

    38,971       90,185       117,808       232,575       172,374       358,718  

Class C

    1,226,164       1,706,878       3,091,257       3,673,085       5,144,748       6,412,399  

Class I

    88,742       106,161       159,614       167,387       244,640       270,691  

Class R

    3,607       5,546       9,588       10,417       16,021       18,996  

Class T1

    7                                

Advisor Class

    17                                
      4,164,775       4,305,904       7,266,940       8,330,096       12,196,034       14,289,923  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (10,748,703     (8,518,473     (10,168,060     (8,688,968     (20,421,366     (17,236,075

Class B

    (261,487     (326,947     (259,837     (334,836     (578,564     (878,130

Class C

    (10,898,013     (8,401,227     (12,341,494     (8,123,625     (27,980,918     (18,929,567

Class I

    (1,177,271     (913,441     (1,312,929     (938,887     (2,384,355     (1,590,532

Class R

    (33,843     (102,263     (54,052     (75,244     (134,274     (146,556
      (23,119,317     (18,262,351     (24,136,372     (18,161,560     (51,499,477     (38,780,860

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    496,567       616,089       825,921       1,136,655       1,526,334       1,992,220  

Class B

    (499,197     (619,128     (838,984     (1,157,199     (1,504,980     (1,963,526
      (2,630     (3,039     (13,063     (20,544     21,354       28,694  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    7,653,379       16,238,489       1,334,574       2,636,668       1,129,298       5,123,371  

Class B

    (708,531     (819,391     (968,651     (1,250,624     (1,881,782     (2,469,706

Class C

    (7,730,837     (3,522,244     (6,600,826     (993,055     (18,477,455     (6,447,656

Class I

    198,530       (147,357     1,256,898       (34,009     1,991,698       (3,578

Class R

    9,003       (26,188     19,880       729       (41,106     (41,845

Class T1

    907             670             749        

Advisor Class

    1,955             675             754        
      (575,594     11,723,309       (4,956,780     359,709       (17,277,844     (3,839,414

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on March 3, 2017.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

     Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Moderate Portfolio (A) (B)
    Transamerica Asset Allocation
Intermediate Horizon (C) (D)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 35,696,160     $ 34,852,795     $ 2,623,335     $ 1,476,899     $ 1,339,597  

Net realized gain (loss)

    102,555,941       65,538,623       12,815,856       2,483,308       4,708,055  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    72,800,193       (33,596,416     8,732,126       408,953       (5,416,280

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    211,052,294       66,795,002       24,171,317       4,369,160       631,372  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income:

                   

Class A

    (19,317,269     (18,542,583                  

Class B

    (211,241     (417,134                  

Class C

    (10,165,871     (12,983,816                  

Class I

    (932,089     (1,112,676                  

Class R

    (90,627     (103,010     (1,852,771            

Class R4

                (641,358     (1,480,306     (1,372,680

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (30,717,097     (33,159,219     (2,494,129     (1,480,306     (1,372,680

Net realized gains:

                   

Class A

    (33,472,899     (38,536,484                  

Class B

    (912,833     (1,879,751                  

Class C

    (30,607,704     (43,906,920                  

Class I

    (1,451,743     (2,073,175                  

Class R

    (184,525     (240,557                  

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

    (66,629,704     (86,636,887                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (97,346,801     (119,796,106     (2,494,129     (1,480,306     (1,372,680
           

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class A

    168,562,758       215,836,917                    

Class B

    144,044       112,271                    

Class C

    43,906,340       61,469,915                    

Class I

    36,669,583       14,443,575                    

Class R

    1,393,679       1,371,028       765,372              

Class R4

                4,468,692       10,435,762       10,588,272  

Class T1

    9,896                          

Advisor Class

    10,000                          
      250,696,300       293,233,706       5,234,064       10,435,762       10,588,272  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                   

Class R

                446,964,832              

Class R4

                9,375,346              
                  456,340,178              

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class A

    51,314,401       54,945,229                    

Class B

    1,081,686       2,200,048                    

Class C

    35,527,915       49,137,356                    

Class I

    1,901,097       2,429,543                    

Class R

    248,635       300,525       1,852,771              

Class R4

                641,358       1,480,306       1,372,680  
      90,073,734       109,012,701       2,494,129       1,480,306       1,372,680  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (201,006,002     (153,181,661                  

Class B

    (5,227,379     (6,158,304                  

Class C

    (278,968,953     (192,514,176                  

Class I

    (25,876,108     (20,292,177                  

Class R

    (2,513,789     (1,754,502     (41,528,965            

Class R4

                (77,449,724     (15,611,816     (24,595,141
      (513,592,231     (373,900,820     (118,978,689     (15,611,816     (24,595,141

Automatic conversions:

                   

Class A

    12,563,940       13,022,119                    

Class B

    (12,563,940     (13,022,119                  
                               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (172,822,197     28,345,587       345,089,682       (3,695,748     (12,634,189

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (59,116,704     (24,655,517     366,766,870       (806,894     (13,375,497
           

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of period/year

    2,019,183,213       2,043,838,730       78,806,374       79,613,268       92,988,765  

End of period/year

  $     1,960,066,509     $     2,019,183,213     $        445,573,244     $          78,806,374     $          79,613,268  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 11,939,490     $ 6,937,555     $ 133,519     $     $  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

     Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Moderate Portfolio (A) (B)
    Transamerica Asset Allocation
Intermediate Horizon (C) (D)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class A

    13,869,564       18,302,657                    

Class B

    11,875       9,540                    

Class C

    3,633,108       5,242,495                    

Class I

    3,000,942       1,216,605                    

Class R

    116,508       117,050       99,172              

Class R4

                448,499       1,107,756       1,109,686  

Class T1

    831                          

Advisor Class

    835                          
      20,633,663       24,888,347       547,671       1,107,756       1,109,686  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                   

Class R

                44,696,483              

Class R4

                937,535              
                  45,634,018              

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class A

    4,431,295       4,740,745                    

Class B

    91,436       186,761                    

Class C

    3,070,694       4,250,636                    

Class I

    164,454       210,168                    

Class R

    21,564       26,065       182,393              

Class R4

                64,398       157,575       145,780  
      7,779,443       9,414,375       246,791       157,575       145,780  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (16,419,331     (12,949,095                  

Class B

    (419,746     (513,681                  

Class C

    (23,004,730     (16,331,651                  

Class I

    (2,121,299     (1,721,895                  

Class R

    (205,851     (147,768     (4,073,857            

Class R4

                (7,667,594     (1,661,621     (2,563,246
      (42,170,957     (31,664,090     (11,741,451     (1,661,621     (2,563,246

Automatic conversions:

                   

Class A

    1,028,965       1,103,996                    

Class B

    (1,012,196     (1,090,225                  
      16,769       13,771                    

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class A

    2,910,493       11,198,303                    

Class B

    (1,328,631     (1,407,605                  

Class C

    (16,300,928     (6,838,520                  

Class I

    1,044,097       (295,122                  

Class R

    (67,779     (4,653     40,904,191              

Class R4

                (6,217,162     (396,290     (1,307,780

Class T1

    831                          

Advisor Class

    835                          
      (13,741,082     2,652,403       34,687,029       (396,290     (1,307,780

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(C)    Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon reorganized into the Fund on May 19, 2017. Prior to May 19, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Effective May 19, 2017, the Fund underwent a 1.23-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions – shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(E)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon (A) (B)
    Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon (C) (D)  
     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 346,820     $ 357,212     $ 384,275     $ 1,686,390     $ 309,821     $ 308,637  

Net realized gain (loss)

    21,039,329       1,219,879       3,171,019       77,734       (20,892     (38,859

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (344,114     342,929       (3,075,546     2,041,418       256,358       (285,090

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    21,042,035       1,920,020       479,748       3,805,542       545,287       (15,312
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class R

    (219,043                 (1,351,847            

Class R4

    (214,487     (357,604     (399,677     (147,772     (310,689     (313,657

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (433,530     (357,604     (399,677     (1,499,619     (310,689     (313,657
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class R

    446,246                   1,206,426              

Class R4

    1,414,333       2,413,487       5,057,487       951,917       1,954,572       2,586,242  
      1,860,579       2,413,487       5,057,487       2,158,343       1,954,572       2,586,242  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                       

Class R

    249,595,177                   197,514,479              

Class R4

    39,901,367                                
      289,496,544                   197,514,479              

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class R

    219,043                   1,351,847              

Class R4

    214,487       357,604       399,677       147,772       310,689       313,657  
      433,530       357,604       399,677       1,499,619       310,689       313,657  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class R

    (40,163,455                 (20,230,729            

Class R4

    (42,237,540     (4,503,317     (12,203,415     (6,319,580     (2,952,762     (7,843,832
      (82,400,995     (4,503,317     (12,203,415     (26,550,309     (2,952,762     (7,843,832

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    209,389,658       (1,732,226     (6,746,251     174,622,132       (687,501     (4,943,933

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    229,998,163       (169,810     (6,666,180     176,928,055       (452,903     (5,272,902
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of period/year

    28,489,260       28,659,070       35,325,250       11,896,487       12,349,390       17,622,292  

End of period/year

  $     258,487,423     $       28,489,260     $       28,659,070     $     188,824,542     $       11,896,487     $       12,349,390  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $     $     $     $ 186,918     $     $  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon (A) (B)
    Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon (C) (D)  
     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class R

    55,357                   134,991              

Class R4

    144,324       279,226       547,623       96,154       198,981       259,461  
      199,681       279,226       547,623       231,145       198,981       259,461  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                       

Class R

    24,959,518                   19,751,448              

Class R4

    3,990,137                                
      28,949,655                   19,751,448              

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class R

    21,463                   134,734              

Class R4

    21,416       39,868       43,822       14,799       31,615       31,965  
      42,879       39,868       43,822       149,533       31,615       31,965  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class R

    (3,890,465                 (2,008,488            

Class R4

    (4,142,692     (512,375     (1,316,778     (632,307     (300,818     (785,398
      (8,033,157     (512,375     (1,316,778     (2,640,795     (300,818     (785,398

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class R

    21,145,873                   18,012,685              

Class R4

    13,185       (193,281     (725,333     (521,354     (70,222      
      21,159,058       (193,281     (725,333     17,491,331       (70,222     (493,972

 

(A)    Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Long Horizon reorganized into the Fund on May 19, 2017. Prior to May 19, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Long Horizon, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective May 19, 2017, the Fund underwent a 1.22-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions – shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short Horizon reorganized into the Fund on May 19, 2017. Prior to May 19, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short Horizon, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Effective May 19, 2017, the Fund underwent a 1.11-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions – shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

(E)

   The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Multi-Manager
Alternative Strategies Portfolio (A)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,686,877     $ 9,687,269  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1,433,364     (4,060,071

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    4,507,027       (5,088,135

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    4,760,540       539,063  
     

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income:

       

Class A

    (667,194     (2,433,441

Class C

    (154,533     (1,889,157

Class I

    (1,458,668     (5,417,255

Class R6

    (909     (913

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (2,281,304     (9,740,766

Net realized gains:

       

Class A

          (1,502,187

Class C

          (1,666,391

Class I

          (2,976,476

Class R6

          (816

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

          (6,145,870

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2,281,304     (15,886,636
     

Capital share transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares sold:

       

Class A

    4,822,075       9,768,314  

Class C

    1,055,657       2,525,084  

Class I

    31,917,682       21,269,628  

Class R6

    40,438       6,692  

Class T1

    10,000        
      37,845,852       33,569,718  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

       

Class A

    633,442       3,705,296  

Class C

    138,283       3,133,312  

Class I

    1,318,413       6,792,445  

Class R6

    909       1,729  
      2,091,047       13,632,782  

Cost of shares redeemed:

       

Class A

    (34,925,011     (40,084,187

Class C

    (27,479,242     (30,632,307

Class I

    (60,321,746     (102,602,237

Class R6

    (238     (56
      (122,726,237     (173,318,787

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (82,789,338     (126,116,287

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (80,310,102     (141,463,860
     

Net assets:

       

Beginning of year

    242,945,626       384,409,486  

End of year

  $      162,635,524     $      242,945,626  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 407,519     $ 998,977  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Multi-Manager
Alternative Strategies Portfolio (A)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

       

Shares issued:

       

Class A

    500,226       1,013,940  

Class C

    109,982       266,471  

Class I

    3,310,753       2,224,465  

Class R6

    4,147       707  

Class T1

    1,034        
      3,926,142       3,505,583  

Shares reinvested:

       

Class A

    66,748       394,180  

Class C

    14,633       335,473  

Class I

    139,515       724,914  

Class R6

    95       182  
      220,991       1,454,749  

Shares redeemed:

       

Class A

    (3,621,203     (4,200,079

Class C

    (2,869,340     (3,228,158

Class I

    (6,259,077     (10,736,708

Class R6

    (24     (6
      (12,749,644     (18,164,951

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

       

Class A

    (3,054,229     (2,791,959

Class C

    (2,744,725     (2,626,214

Class I

    (2,808,809     (7,787,329

Class R6

    4,218       883  

Class T1

    1,034        
      (8,602,511     (13,204,619

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio  
    Class A  
    

October 31,

2017

   

  October 31,

  2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.18     $ 11.40     $ 12.38     $ 12.33     $ 11.73  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.24       0.23 (C)      0.23       0.29       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.71       0.18       (0.11     0.39       0.64  

Total investment operations

    0.95       0.41       0.12       0.68       0.91  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.25     (0.25     (0.23     (0.30     (0.27

Net realized gains

    (0.29     (0.38     (0.87     (0.33     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.54     (0.63     (1.10     (0.63     (0.31

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.59     $ 11.18     $ 11.40     $ 12.38     $ 12.33  

Total return (D)

    8.78     3.83     1.07     5.65     7.90

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   734,113     $   622,495     $   449,574     $   416,116     $   451,868  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.48     0.51     0.53     0.58

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.47 %(C)      0.51     0.53     0.58

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    2.15     2.12 %(C)      1.94     2.38     2.30

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    18     4     11     26     6

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio  
    Class B  
    

October 31,

2017

   

October 31,

2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.12     $ 11.34     $ 12.32     $ 12.26     $ 11.66  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.17       0.18 (C)      0.15       0.21       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.68       0.14       (0.12     0.38       0.63  

Total investment operations

    0.85       0.32       0.03       0.59       0.82  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.16     (0.14     (0.20     (0.18

Net realized gains

    (0.29     (0.38     (0.87     (0.33     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.43     (0.54     (1.01     (0.53     (0.22

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.54     $ 11.12     $ 11.34     $ 12.32     $ 12.26  

Total return (D)

    7.86     3.01     0.23     4.96     7.13

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   6,731     $   14,366     $   23,943     $   37,192     $   52,694  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.34     1.30     1.29     1.28     1.29

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.34     1.29 %(C)      1.29     1.28     1.29

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.52     1.66 %(C)      1.31     1.73     1.62

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    18     4     11     26     6

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio  
    Class C  
    

October 31,

2017

   

  October 31,

  2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.08     $ 11.30     $ 12.29     $ 12.24     $ 11.64  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.17       0.17 (C)      0.15       0.21       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.69       0.16       (0.12     0.38       0.64  

Total investment operations

    0.86       0.33       0.03       0.59       0.83  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.17     (0.15     (0.21     (0.19

Net realized gains

    (0.29     (0.38     (0.87     (0.33     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.45     (0.55     (1.02     (0.54     (0.23

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.49     $ 11.08     $ 11.30     $ 12.29     $ 12.24  

Total return (D)

    7.99     3.10     0.26     4.97     7.24

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   331,669     $   405,546     $   453,483     $   508,285     $   548,471  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.23     1.22     1.22     1.22     1.23

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.23     1.21 %(C)      1.22     1.22     1.23

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.51     1.56 %(C)      1.26     1.69     1.63

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    18     4     11     26     6

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio  
    Class I  
    

October 31,

2017

   

October 31,

2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.21     $ 11.42     $ 12.40     $ 12.35     $ 11.75  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.28       0.28 (C)      0.27       0.32       0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.69       0.16       (0.12     0.39       0.65  

Total investment operations

    0.97       0.44       0.15       0.71       0.95  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.27     (0.26     (0.33     (0.31

Net realized gains

    (0.29     (0.38     (0.87     (0.33     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.56     (0.65     (1.13     (0.66     (0.35

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.62     $ 11.21     $ 11.42     $ 12.40     $ 12.35  

Total return

    8.97     4.13     1.33     5.94     8.24

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   29,213     $   25,946     $   28,126     $   32,814     $   28,551  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.26     0.26     0.26     0.26     0.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.26     0.25 %(C)      0.26     0.26     0.26

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    2.46     2.50 %(C)      2.28     2.58     2.47

Portfolio turnover rate (E)

    18     4     11     26     6

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio  
    Class R  
    

October 31,

2017

   

October 31,

2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.28     $ 11.49     $ 12.47     $ 12.41     $ 11.81  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.21       0.22 (C)      0.21       0.25       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.70       0.15       (0.13     0.40       0.61  

Total investment operations

    0.91       0.37       0.08       0.65       0.88  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.20     (0.20     (0.19     (0.26     (0.24

Net realized gains

    (0.29     (0.38     (0.87     (0.33     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.49     (0.58     (1.06     (0.59     (0.28

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.70     $ 11.28     $ 11.49     $ 12.47     $ 12.41  

Total return

    8.35     3.44     0.68     5.40     7.61

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,359     $   1,209     $   1,532     $   2,051     $   2,439  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.85     0.86     0.86     0.82     0.81

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.85     0.85 %(C)      0.86     0.82     0.81

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.88     1.97 %(C)      1.77     2.06     2.21

Portfolio turnover rate (E)

    18     4     11     26     6

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Conservative Portfolio
 
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
    

  October 31,

  2017 (A)

   

October 31,

2017 (B)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.11     $ 11.12  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C) (D)

    0.11       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.49       0.51  

Total investment operations

    0.60       0.63  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.10

Net asset value, end of period

  $   11.62     $   11.65  

Total return

    5.42 %(E)(F)      5.68 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 23  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

    0.40 %(H)      0.35 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (D)

    1.59 %(H)      1.63 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    18     18 % 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
     October 31,
 2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.71     $ 15.57     $ 16.35     $ 15.26     $ 12.37  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.23       0.23 (C)      0.20       0.32       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.55       0.24       0.23       1.08       2.87  

Total investment operations

    2.78       0.47       0.43       1.40       3.03  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.24     (0.23     (0.22     (0.31     (0.14

Net realized gains

    (0.90     (1.10     (0.99            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.14     (1.33     (1.21     (0.31     (0.14

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.35     $ 14.71     $ 15.57     $ 16.35     $ 15.26  

Total return (D)

    20.19     3.28     2.65     9.30     24.75

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   830,875     $   727,751     $   729,547     $   728,850     $   693,517  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.52     0.53     0.53     0.55     0.62

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.52     0.52 %(C)      0.53     0.55     0.62

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.53     1.63 %(C)      1.26     2.02     1.18

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    9     1     6     31     22

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio  
    Class B  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.40     $ 15.22     $ 15.98     $ 14.91     $ 12.07  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.16       0.15 (C)      0.10       0.23       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.45       0.18       0.19       1.03       2.80  

Total investment operations

    2.61       0.33       0.29       1.26       2.87  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.07     (0.05     (0.06     (0.19     (0.03

Net realized gains

    (0.90     (1.10     (0.99            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.97     (1.15     (1.05     (0.19     (0.03

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.04     $ 14.40     $ 15.22     $ 15.98     $ 14.91  

Total return (D)

    19.16     2.39     1.79     8.49     23.83

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   14,456     $   26,931     $   47,506     $   73,479     $   98,099  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.41     1.37     1.35     1.34     1.38

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.41     1.36 %(C)      1.35     1.34     1.38

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.06     1.10 %(C)      0.64     1.51     0.51

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    9     1     6     31     22

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
     October 31,
 2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.26     $ 15.13     $ 15.92     $ 14.88     $ 12.06  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.13       0.13 (C)      0.08       0.20       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.46       0.21       0.23       1.06       2.81  

Total investment operations

    2.59       0.34       0.31       1.26       2.88  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.11     (0.11     (0.22     (0.06

Net realized gains

    (0.90     (1.10     (0.99            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.03     (1.21     (1.10     (0.22     (0.06

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.82     $ 14.26     $ 15.13     $ 15.92     $ 14.88  

Total return (D)

    19.31     2.49     1.91     8.51     23.95

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   628,621     $   660,687     $   716,039     $   736,246     $   710,928  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.26     1.27     1.26     1.26     1.30

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.26     1.26 %(C)      1.26     1.26     1.30

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    0.91     0.93 %(C)      0.54     1.32     0.51

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    9     1     6     31     22

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.72     $ 15.59     $ 16.37     $ 15.28     $ 12.39  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.23       0.28 (C)      0.23       0.35       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.59       0.22       0.25       1.11       2.88  

Total investment operations

    2.82       0.50       0.48       1.46       3.08  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.28     (0.27     (0.27     (0.37     (0.19

Net realized gains

    (0.90     (1.10     (0.99            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.18     (1.37     (1.26     (0.37     (0.19

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.36     $ 14.72     $ 15.59     $ 16.37     $ 15.28  

Total return

    20.52     3.52     2.96     9.64     25.21

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   56,253     $   32,116     $   34,547     $   30,595     $   23,052  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.26     0.26     0.26     0.26     0.27

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.26     0.25 %(C)      0.26     0.26     0.27

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.50     1.96 %(C)      1.48     2.19     1.49

Portfolio turnover rate (E)

    9     1     6     31     22

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio  
    Class R  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.57     $ 15.45     $ 16.24     $ 15.16     $ 12.27  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.18       0.21 (C)      0.15       0.23       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.55       0.20       0.23       1.12       2.86  

Total investment operations

    2.73       0.41       0.38       1.35       2.99  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.20     (0.19     (0.18     (0.27     (0.10

Net realized gains

    (0.90     (1.10     (0.99            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.10     (1.29     (1.17     (0.27     (0.10

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.20     $ 14.57     $ 15.45     $ 16.24     $ 15.16  

Total return

    19.94     2.90     2.29     9.01     24.51

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   2,702     $   2,142     $   2,260     $   2,127     $   2,541  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.80     0.86     0.83     0.85     0.84

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.80     0.85 %(C)      0.83     0.85     0.84

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.19     1.47 %(C)      0.93     1.47     0.97

Portfolio turnover rate (E)

    9     1     6     31     22

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Growth Portfolio
 
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
       October 31,
  2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.92     $ 14.81  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C) (D)

    0.04       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.41       1.50  

Total investment operations

    1.45       1.54  

Net asset value, end of period

  $   16.37     $   16.35  

Total return

    9.72 %(E)(F)      10.40 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

    0.40 %(H)      0.35 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (D)

    0.43 %(H)      0.43 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    9     9

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio  
    Class A  
    

October 31,

2017

   

      October 31,

      2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.34     $ 13.93     $ 15.23     $ 14.39     $ 12.34  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.26       0.23 (C)      0.24       0.31       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.67       0.20       0.05       0.83       2.06  

Total investment operations

    1.93       0.43       0.29       1.14       2.27  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.25     (0.23     (0.27     (0.30     (0.22

Net realized gains

    (0.64     (0.79     (1.32            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.89     (1.02     (1.59     (0.30     (0.22

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.38     $ 13.34     $ 13.93     $ 15.23     $ 14.39  

Total return (D)

    15.32     3.35     1.93     8.01     18.67

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,434,214     $   1,315,381     $   1,301,591     $   1,319,226     $   1,269,265  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.49     0.50     0.50     0.52     0.58

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.49     0.49 %(C)      0.50     0.52     0.58

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.89     1.76 %(C)      1.68     2.09     1.60

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    14     1     7     33     19

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio  
    Class B  
    

October 31,

2017

   

October 31,

2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.44     $ 13.97     $ 15.23     $ 14.38     $ 12.32  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.18       0.15 (C)      0.15       0.23       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.65       0.18       0.02       0.79       2.05  

Total investment operations

    1.83       0.33       0.17       1.02       2.17  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.07     (0.11     (0.17     (0.11

Net realized gains

    (0.64     (0.79     (1.32            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.72     (0.86     (1.43     (0.17     (0.11

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.55     $ 13.44     $ 13.97     $ 15.23     $ 14.38  

Total return (D)

    14.26     2.55     1.11     7.16     17.72

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   24,269     $   47,691     $   84,073     $   133,060     $   182,030  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.37     1.34     1.32     1.30     1.33

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.37     1.33 %(C)      1.32     1.30     1.33

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.31     1.15 %(C)      1.06     1.52     0.94

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    14     1     7     33     19

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio  
    Class C  
    

October 31,

2017

   

      October 31,

      2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.24     $ 13.82     $ 15.12     $ 14.30     $ 12.26  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.17       0.14 (C)      0.14       0.21       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.65       0.19       0.04       0.82       2.05  

Total investment operations

    1.82       0.33       0.18       1.03       2.17  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.12     (0.16     (0.21     (0.13

Net realized gains

    (0.64     (0.79     (1.32            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.78     (0.91     (1.48     (0.21     (0.13

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.28     $ 13.24     $ 13.82     $ 15.12     $ 14.30  

Total return (D)

    14.48     2.60     1.16     7.23     17.88

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,123,771     $   1,286,726     $   1,431,708     $   1,526,267     $   1,506,825  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.24     1.24     1.23     1.23     1.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.24     1.23 %(C)      1.23     1.23     1.26

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.25     1.05 %(C)      0.96     1.39     0.92

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    14     1     7     33     19

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio  
    Class I  
    

October 31,

2017

   

      October 31,

      2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.34     $ 13.93     $ 15.23     $ 14.40     $ 12.36  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.27       0.27 (C)      0.28       0.34       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.69       0.19       0.05       0.84       2.06  

Total investment operations

    1.96       0.46       0.33       1.18       2.30  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.28     (0.26     (0.31     (0.35     (0.26

Net realized gains

    (0.64     (0.79     (1.32            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.92     (1.05     (1.63     (0.35     (0.26

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.38     $ 13.34     $ 13.93     $ 15.23     $ 14.40  

Total return

    15.62     3.63     2.22     8.27     19.00

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   85,959     $   53,166     $   55,554     $   54,952     $   46,067  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.25     0.24 %(C)      0.25     0.25     0.26

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.96     2.04 %(C)      1.94     2.30     1.84

Portfolio turnover rate (E)

    14     1     7     33     19

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Moderate Growth Portfolio
 
    Class R  
    

October 31,

2017

   

October 31,

2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.26     $ 13.85  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.18       0.21 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.70       0.18  

Total investment operations

    1.88       0.39  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.20     (0.19

Net realized gains

    (0.64     (0.79

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.84     (0.98

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.30     $ 13.26  

Total return

    15.03     3.10

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   4,246     $   4,483  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.78 %(C) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.36     1.61 %(C) 

Portfolio turnover rate (E)

    14     1

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:  

Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Moderate Growth Portfolio

 
   

Class T1

    Advisor Class  
    

October 31,
2017 (A)

   

October 31,

2017 (B)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.35     $ 13.27  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C) (D)

    0.12       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.92       1.01  

Total investment operations

    1.04       1.10  

Net asset value, end of period

  $   14.39     $   14.37  

Total return

    7.79 %(E)(F)      8.29 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

    0.39 %(H)      0.35 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (D)

    1.36 %(H)      1.01 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    14     14

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on March 3, 2017.

(C)

   Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

(D)

   Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(E)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(F)

   Not annualized.

(G)

   Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(H)

   Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio  
    Class A  
    

October 31,

2017

   

      October 31,

      2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.11     $ 12.46     $ 13.56     $ 13.58     $ 12.26  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.25       0.24 (C)      0.24       0.27       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.08       0.18       (0.06     0.54       1.34  

Total investment operations

    1.33       0.42       0.18       0.81       1.58  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.25     (0.28     (0.27     (0.26

Net realized gains

    (0.41     (0.52     (1.00     (0.56      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.64     (0.77     (1.28     (0.83     (0.26

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.80     $ 12.11     $ 12.46     $ 13.56     $ 13.58  

Total return (D)

    11.54     3.71     1.32     6.20     13.13

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,094,724     $   1,000,707     $   890,270     $   899,852     $   900,887  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (E)

    0.48     0.48     0.49     0.52     0.56

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.48     0.47 %(C)      0.49     0.52     0.56

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    2.07     2.04 %(C)      1.90     1.99     1.89

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    13     2     10     27     21  

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio  
    Class B  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.23     $ 12.54     $ 13.60     $ 13.61     $ 12.26  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.18       0.18 (C)      0.16       0.18       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.06       0.15       (0.08     0.52       1.34  

Total investment operations

    1.24       0.33       0.08       0.70       1.50  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.12     (0.14     (0.15     (0.15

Net realized gains

    (0.41     (0.52     (1.00     (0.56      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.50     (0.64     (1.14     (0.71     (0.15

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.97     $ 12.23     $ 12.54     $ 13.60     $ 13.61  

Total return (D)

    10.53     2.83     0.54     5.32     12.36

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   13,987     $   29,432     $   47,833     $   71,121     $   95,350  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.34     1.31     1.30     1.30     1.31

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.34     1.30 %(C)      1.30     1.30     1.31

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.47     1.47 %(C)      1.22     1.32     1.21

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    13     2     10     27     21

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio  
    Class C  
    

October 31,

2017

   

  October 31,

  2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.01     $ 12.36     $ 13.44     $ 13.48     $ 12.17  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.17       0.16 (C)      0.15       0.17       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.06       0.17       (0.05     0.53       1.34  

Total investment operations

    1.23       0.33       0.10       0.70       1.49  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.16     (0.18     (0.18     (0.18

Net realized gains

    (0.41     (0.52     (1.00     (0.56      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.54     (0.68     (1.18     (0.74     (0.18

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.70     $ 12.01     $ 12.36     $ 13.44     $ 13.48  

Total return (D)

    10.69     2.88     0.70     5.39     12.37

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   786,977     $   939,970     $   1,051,486     $   1,138,082     $   1,142,473  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.22     1.22     1.22     1.22     1.24

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.22     1.21 %(C)      1.22     1.22     1.24

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.43     1.40 %(C)      1.18     1.29     1.21

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    13     2     10     27     21

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio  
    Class I  
    

October 31,

2017

   

October 31,

2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.11     $ 12.46     $ 13.56     $ 13.59     $ 12.28  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.28       0.28 (C)      0.27       0.30       0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.08       0.17       (0.06     0.54       1.33  

Total investment operations

    1.36       0.45       0.21       0.84       1.61  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.26     (0.28     (0.31     (0.31     (0.30

Net realized gains

    (0.41     (0.52     (1.00     (0.56      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.67     (0.80     (1.31     (0.87     (0.30

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.80     $ 12.11     $ 12.46     $ 13.56     $ 13.59  

Total return

    11.80     3.97     1.60     6.45     13.41

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   59,664     $   43,818     $   48,780     $   47,590     $   41,286  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.25     0.24 %(C)      0.25     0.25     0.26

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    2.26     2.40 %(C)      2.13     2.21     2.17

Portfolio turnover rate (E)

    13     2     10     27     21

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Asset
Allocation – Moderate Portfolio
 
    Class R  
    

October 31,

2017

   

October 31,

2016

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.03     $ 12.39  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.17       0.21 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.13       0.17  

Total investment operations

    1.30       0.38  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.20     (0.22

Net realized gains

    (0.41     (0.52

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.61     (0.74

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.72     $ 12.03  

Total return

    11.20     3.40

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   4,693     $   5,256  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.74

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.72 %(C) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.38     1.80 %(C) 

Portfolio turnover rate (E)

    13     2

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation –
Moderate Portfolio
 
        Class T1     Advisor Class  
         October 31,
    2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.03     $ 11.97  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C) (D)

    0.09       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.69       0.70  

Total investment operations

    0.78       0.81  

Net asset value, end of period

  $   12.81     $   12.78  

Total return

    6.48 %(E)(F)      6.77 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

    0.40 %(H)      0.35 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (D)

    1.21 %(H)      1.36 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    13     13

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Asset
Allocation
Intermediate
Horizon
 
    Class R  
         October 31,
    2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.37  

Total investment operations

    0.42  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

   

Net investment income

    (0.04

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.38  

Total return

    4.24 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   424,721  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    0.99 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate (G)

    26 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 19, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon (A) (B)  
  Class R4  
         October 31,
    2017 (C)
        December 31,
    2016
        December 31,
    2015
        December 31,
    2014
        December 31,
    2013
        December 31,
    2012
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.58     $ 9.23     $ 9.35     $ 9.16     $ 8.21     $ 7.60  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D) (E)

    0.13       0.18       0.15       0.20       0.18       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.78       0.35       (0.12     0.21       0.96       0.61  

Total investment operations

    0.91       0.53       0.03       0.41       1.14       0.86  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.18     (0.15     (0.22     (0.19     (0.25

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.38     $ 9.58     $ 9.23     $ 9.35     $ 9.16     $ 8.21  

Total return

    9.53 %(F)      5.74     0.26     4.50     14.04     11.40

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   20,852     $   78,806     $   79,613     $   92,989     $   121,450     $   158,181  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.21 %(H)      0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.20 %(H)      0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (E)

    1.37 %(H)      1.88     1.57     2.19     2.07     3.08

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    26 %(F)      45     42     76     69     62

 

(A)    Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon reorganized into the Fund on May 19, 2017. Prior to May 19, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective May 19, 2017, the Fund underwent a 1.23-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:       Transamerica
    Asset
    Allocation
    Long Horizon
 
    Class R  
         October 31,
    2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.68  

Total investment operations

    0.69  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

   

Net investment income

    (0.01

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.68  

Total return

    6.90 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   225,869  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    0.14 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate (G)

    35 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 19, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon (A) (B)  
  Class R4  
    

  October 31,

  2017 (C)

   

December 31,

2016

   

December 31,

2015

   

December 31,

2014

   

December 31,

2013

   

December 31,

2012

 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.38     $ 8.87     $ 8.92     $ 8.71     $ 7.01     $ 6.23  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D) (E)

    0.06       0.11       0.11       0.17       0.12       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.31       0.51       (0.05     0.22       1.72       0.78  

Total investment operations

    1.37       0.62       0.06       0.39       1.84       0.89  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.07     (0.11     (0.11     (0.18     (0.14     (0.11

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.68     $ 9.38     $ 8.87     $ 8.92     $ 8.71     $ 7.01  

Total return

    14.69 %(F)      7.07     0.63     4.55     26.33     14.36

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   32,618     $   28,489     $   28,659     $   35,325     $   32,711     $   36,047  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.28 %(H)      0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.26 %(H)      0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (E)

    0.64 %(H)      1.29     1.19     1.98     1.61     1.54

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    35 %(F)      28     43     69     58     119

 

(A)    Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Long Horizon reorganized into the Fund on May 19, 2017. Prior to May 19, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Long Horizon, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective May 19, 2017, the Fund underwent a 1.22-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:       Transamerica
    Asset
    Allocation
    Short Horizon
 
        Class R  
        October 31,
   2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.09  

Total investment operations

    0.17  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

   

Net investment income

    (0.07

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.10  

Total return

    1.72 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   181,866  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.77 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate (G)

    22 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 19, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon (A) (B)  
  Class R4  
    

October 31,

2017 (C)

   

December 31,

2016

   

December 31,

2015

   

December 31,

2014

   

December 31,

2013

   

December 31,

2012

 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.81     $ 9.63     $ 9.92     $ 9.80     $ 9.91     $ 9.60  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D) (E)

    0.17       0.25       0.21       0.25       0.27       0.44  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.28       0.18       (0.28     0.14       (0.11     0.34  

Total investment operations

    0.45       0.43       (0.07     0.39       0.16       0.78  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.25     (0.22     (0.27     (0.27     (0.47

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.10     $ 9.81     $ 9.63     $ 9.92     $ 9.80     $ 9.91  

Total return

    4.49 %(F)      4.48     (0.72 )%      4.07     1.67     8.27

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   6,959     $   11,896     $   12,349     $   17,622     $   24,002     $   28,713  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.23 %(H)      0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.22 %(H)      0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (E)

    1.98 %(H)      2.53     2.07     2.55     2.70     4.49

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    22 %(F)      49     60     133     75     110

 

(A)    Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short Horizon reorganized into the Fund on May 19, 2017. Prior to May 19, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short Horizon, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective May 19, 2017, the Fund underwent a 1.11-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio  
    Class A  
    

October 31,

2017

   

October 31,

2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.71     $ 10.07     $ 10.50     $ 10.01     $ 9.92  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.10       0.31 (C)      0.11       0.05       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.19       (0.22     (0.47     0.49       0.14  

Total investment operations

    0.29       0.09       (0.36     0.54       0.28  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.28     (0.07     (0.05     (0.19

Net realized gains

          (0.17                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.11     (0.45     (0.07     (0.05     (0.19

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.89     $ 9.71     $ 10.07     $ 10.50     $ 10.01  

Total return (D)

    3.04     1.07     (3.42 )%      5.46     2.89

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   32,240     $   61,341     $   91,684     $   129,568     $   200,903  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.70     0.66     0.72     0.72

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.69 %(C)      0.66     0.72     0.72

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.04     3.28 %(C)      1.06     0.46     1.42

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    65     42     80     79     116

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio  
    Class C  
    

October 31,

2017

   

October 31,

2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.60     $ 9.94     $ 10.37     $ 9.91     $ 9.82  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.02       0.23 (C)      0.03       (0.03     0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.18       (0.20     (0.46     0.49       0.13  

Total investment operations

    0.20       0.03       (0.43     0.46       0.21  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.02     (0.20     (0.00 )(D)            (0.12

Net realized gains

          (0.17                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.02     (0.37     (0.00 )(D)            (0.12

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.78     $ 9.60     $ 9.94     $ 10.37     $ 9.91  

Total return (E)

    2.22     0.39     (4.11 )%      4.64     2.18

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   47,545     $   72,959     $   101,656     $   125,950     $   140,309  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.47     1.45     1.42     1.45     1.44

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.47     1.44 %(C)      1.42     1.45     1.44

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    0.21     2.39 %(C)      0.28     (0.29 )%      0.80

Portfolio turnover rate (G)

    65     42     80     79     116

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio  
    Class I  
    

October 31,

2017

   

  October 31,

  2016

   

October 31,

2015

   

October 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.71     $ 10.07     $ 10.52     $ 10.03     $ 9.94  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.12       0.36 (C)      0.14       0.08       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.20       (0.24     (0.47     0.50       0.15  

Total investment operations

    0.32       0.12       (0.33     0.58       0.32  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.31     (0.12     (0.09     (0.23

Net realized gains

          (0.17                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.15     (0.48     (0.12     (0.09     (0.23

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.88     $ 9.71     $ 10.07     $ 10.52     $ 10.03  

Total return

    3.32     1.44     (3.19 )%      5.81     3.25

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   82,742     $   108,591     $   191,022     $   238,046     $   207,733  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.40     0.38     0.38     0.41     0.39

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.40     0.37 %(C)      0.38     0.41     0.39

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    1.24     3.71 %(C)      1.31     0.74     1.74

Portfolio turnover rate (E)

    65     42     80     79     116

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative
Strategies Portfolio
 
    Class R6  
    

October 31,

2017

   

October 31,

2016

   

October 31,

2015 (A)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.85     $   10.07     $ 10.59  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.11       0.30 (D)      0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.22       (0.16     (0.56

Total investment operations

    0.33       0.14       (0.52

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.19      

Net realized gains

          (0.17      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.16     (0.36      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   10.02     $ 9.85     $   10.07  

Total return

    3.41     1.59     (4.91 )%(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 99     $ 55     $ 47  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.31     0.28     0.28 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.31     0.26 %(D)      0.28 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.15     3.08 %(D)      0.86 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

    65     42     80

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Multi-Manager
Alternative
Strategies
Portfolio
 
    Class T1  
    

October 31,

2017 (A)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.67  

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.20  

Total investment operations

    0.23  

Net asset value, end of period

  $   9.90  

Total return (D)

    2.38 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.55 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.55 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    0.51 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

    65

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Transamerica Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust applies investment company accounting and reporting guidance. The funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a series of the Trust and are listed below. Each class has a public offering price that reflects different sales charges, if any, and expense levels. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Effective November 1, 2013, Class B shares are no longer available to existing investors except for exchanges, and dividend and capital gains reinvestment.

 

Fund   Class

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio (“Asset Allocation – Conservative”) (A) (B)

  A,B,C,I,R,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio (“Asset Allocation – Growth”) (A) (B)

  A,B,C,I,R,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio (“Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth”) (A) (B)

  A,B,C,I,R,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio (“Asset Allocation – Moderate”) (A) (B)

  A,B,C,I,R,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon (“Intermediate Horizon”) (C)

  R,R4

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon (“Long Horizon”) (C)

  R,R4

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon (“Short Horizon”) (C)

  R,R4

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio (“Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies”) (A)

  A,C,I,R6,T1

 

(A)   Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)   Advisor Class commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(C)   The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved the reorganization of certain series of Transamerica Asset Allocation Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds (“Target Funds”) into new Funds within the Trust. Each Target Fund invested substantially all of its investable assets among certain series of Transamerica Partners Funds Group (“Funds Group”) or Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds Group (“Institutional Funds Group”). Certain series of the Funds Group and Institutional Funds Group invested substantially all of their investable assets in a corresponding series of the Transamerica Partners Portfolios (the “Series Portfolio”). Target Fund investors approved the reorganizations and received newly-issued Class R or Class R4 shares of the new funds, as applicable, in the reorganizations. In each reorganization, the applicable Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Fund, a Target Fund was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

Each Fund, a “fund of fund”, invests the majority of its assets among certain other series of the Trust (hereafter referred to as “Underlying Funds”). The shareholder reports of the Underlying Funds, including the Schedule of Investments, should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ shareholder reports. The Underlying Funds’ shareholder reports are not covered by this report.

This report must be accompanied or preceded by the Funds’ current prospectuses, which contain additional information about the Funds, including risks, sales charges, and investment objectives and strategies.

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) serves as investment manager for the Funds. TAM provides continuous and regular investment management services to the Funds. TAM supervises each Fund’s investments, conducts its investment program and provides supervisory, compliance and administrative services to the Funds.

TAM is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day management of the Transamerica Asset Allocation Horizon funds. For each of the other funds, TAM currently acts as a “manager of managers” and hires sub-advisers to furnish day-to-day investment advice and recommendations. TAM may, in the future, determine to provide all aspects of the day-to-day management of a Fund without the use of a sub-adviser. When acting as a manager of managers, TAM provides investment management services that include, without limitation, the design and development of the Funds and their investment strategies and the ongoing review and evaluation of those investment strategies including recommending changes in strategy where it believes appropriate or advisable; the selection of one or more sub-advisers for the Funds employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative screens, research, analysis and due diligence; negotiation of sub-advisory agreements and fees; oversight and monitoring of sub-advisers and recommending changes to sub-advisers where it believes appropriate or advisable; recommending fund combinations and liquidations where it believes appropriate or advisable; selection and oversight of transition managers, as needed; regular supervision of the Funds’ investments; regular review and evaluation of sub-adviser performance; daily monitoring of the sub-advisers’ buying and selling of securities for the Funds; regular review of holdings; ongoing trade oversight and analysis; regular monitoring to ensure adherence to investment process; regular calls and periodic on-site visits with sub-advisers; portfolio construction and asset allocation when using multiple sub-advisers for a Fund; risk management oversight and analysis; oversight of negotiation of investment documentation and agreements; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the valuation process; periodic due diligence reviews of pricing vendors and vendor methodology; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the compliance process; respond to regulatory inquiries and determine appropriate litigation strategy, as needed; review of proxies voted by sub-advisers; oversight of preparation, and review, of materials for meetings of the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), participation in these meetings and preparation of regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation, and review, of prospectuses, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; oversight of other service providers to the Funds, such as the custodian, the transfer agent, the Funds’ independent accounting firm and legal counsel; supervision of the performance of recordkeeping and shareholder

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

1. ORGANIZATION (continued)

 

relations functions for the Funds; and oversight of cash management services. TAM uses a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools to carry out its investment management services. TAM, not the Funds, is responsible for paying the sub-advisers for their services, and sub-advisory fees are TAM’s expense.

TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to the Funds. These services include performing certain administrative services for the Funds and supervising and overseeing the administrative, clerical, recordkeeping and bookkeeping services provided to the Funds by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), to whom TAM has outsourced the provision of certain services as described below; to the extent agreed upon by TAM and the Funds from time to time, monitoring and verifying the custodian’s daily calculation of Net Asset Values (“NAV”); shareholder relations functions; compliance services; valuation services; assisting in due diligence and in oversight and monitoring of certain activities of sub-advisers and certain aspects of fund investments; assisting with fund combinations and liquidations; oversight of the preparation and filing, and review, of all returns and reports, in connection with federal, state and local taxes; oversight and review of regulatory reporting; supervising and coordinating the Funds’ custodian and dividend disbursing agent and monitoring their services to the Funds; assisting the Funds in preparing reports to shareholders; acting as liaison with the Funds’ independent public accountants and providing, upon request, analyses, fiscal year summaries and other audit related services; assisting in the preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of trustees and committees of trustees; assisting in the preparation of regular communications with the trustees; and providing personnel and office space, telephones and other office equipment as necessary in order for TAM to perform supervisory and administrative services to the Funds.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In preparing the Funds’ financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America, estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the specific identification basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends and net realized gain (loss) for the Funds are from investments in shares of investment companies. Income or short-term capital gain distributions received from investment companies are recorded as dividend income. Long-term capital gain distributions received from investment companies are recorded as realized gains.

Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to each class daily based upon net assets. Each class bears its own specific expenses in addition to the allocated non-class specific expenses.

Distributions to shareholders: Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may elect to place security transactions of the Funds with broker/dealers with which other funds or portfolios advised by TAM have established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Funds. In no event will commissions paid by the Funds be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds or portfolios advised by TAM, or by any other party.

There were no commissions recaptured during the year ended October 31, 2017 by the Funds.

Indemnification: In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

3. SECURITY VALUATION

All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Funds value their investments at the official close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) each day the NYSE is open for business.

 

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3. SECURITY VALUATION (continued)

 

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels (“Levels”) of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs, which may include TAM’s internal valuation committee’s (the “Valuation Committee”) own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the sub-adviser, issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using NAV per share, or its equivalent, using the “practical expedient” have not been classified in the fair value Levels. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Funds’ investments at October 31, 2017, is disclosed within the Security Valuation section of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Under supervision and approval of the Board, TAM provides day-to-day valuation functions. TAM formed the Valuation Committee to monitor and implement the fair valuation policies and procedures as approved by the Board. These policies and procedures are reviewed at least annually by the Board. The Valuation Committee, among other tasks, monitors for when market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable and determines in good faith the fair value of the portfolio investments. For instances in which daily market quotes are not readily available, securities may be valued, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, with reference to other instruments or indices. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Valuation Committee may employ a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the security to determine the fair value of the security. An income-based valuation approach may also be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the security are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the securities. When the Funds use fair value methods that rely on significant unobservable inputs to determine a security’s value, the Valuation Committee will choose the method that is believed to accurately reflect fair value. These securities are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Valuation Committee reviews fair value measurements on a regular and ad hoc basis and may, as deemed appropriate, update the security valuations as well as the fair valuation guidelines. The Board reviews and considers Valuation Committee determinations at its regularly scheduled meetings.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the Valuation Committee’s determination of values may differ significantly from values that would have been realized had a ready market for investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches, including a regular review of valuation methodologies, key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing, and reviews of any market related activity.

Fair value measurements: Descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ significant categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Investment companies: Certain investment companies are valued at the NAV of the underlying funds as the practical expedient. These investment companies are not included within the fair value hierarchy. Certain other investment companies are valued at the actively traded NAV of the underlying funds and no valuation adjustments are applied. These investment companies are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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3. SECURITY VALUATION (continued)

 

Repurchase agreements: Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative instruments: Centrally cleared or listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, swaption, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case of interest rate swap and option contracts. The majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Funds using pricing models fall into this category and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

4. SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Restricted and illiquid securities: The Funds may invest in unregulated restricted securities. Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.

Restricted and illiquid securities held at October 31, 2017, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments.

5. BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

The Funds may engage in borrowing transactions as a means of raising cash to satisfy redemption requests, for other temporary or emergency purposes or, to the extent permitted by their investment policies, to raise additional cash to be invested in other securities or instruments. When the Funds invest borrowing proceeds in other securities, the Funds will bear the risk that the market value of the securities in which the proceeds are invested goes down and is insufficient to repay borrowed proceeds. The Funds may borrow on a secured or on an unsecured basis. If the Funds enter into a secured borrowing arrangement, a portion of the Funds’ assets will be used as collateral. The 1940 Act requires the Funds to maintain asset coverage of at least 300% of the amount of their borrowings. Asset coverage means the ratio that the value of the Funds’ total assets, minus liabilities other than borrowings, bears to the aggregate amount of all borrowings. Although complying with this guideline would have the effect of limiting the amount that the Funds may borrow, it does not otherwise mitigate the risks of entering into borrowing transactions.

Interfund lending: The Funds, along with other funds and portfolios advised by TAM, may participate in an interfund lending program pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2017. This program allows the Funds to lend to each other as well as to other funds and portfolios advised by TAM. Interfund lending transactions are subject to the conditions of the exemptive relief which place limits on the amount of lending or borrowing a Fund may participate in under the program. Interest earned or paid on an interfund lending transaction will be based on the average of certain current market rates. As of October 31, 2017, the Funds have not utilized the program.

Repurchase agreements: In a repurchase agreement, the Funds purchase a security and simultaneously commit to resell that security to the seller at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Funds’ custodian, or designated sub-custodian related to tri-party repurchase agreements, and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collateralized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Funds will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the securities can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the securities. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.

Repurchase agreements are subject to netting agreements, which are agreements between the Funds and their counterparties that provide for the net settlement of all transactions and collateral with the Funds, through a single payment, in the event of default or termination. Amounts presented within the Schedule of Investments, and as part of Repurchase agreements, at value within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are shown on a gross basis. The value of the related collateral for each repurchase agreement, as reflected within the Schedule of Investments, exceeds the value of each repurchase agreement at October 31, 2017.

Repurchase agreements at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

6. RISK EXPOSURES AND THE USE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

The Funds’ investment objectives allow the Funds to use various types of derivative contracts, including option contracts, swap agreements, futures contracts, and forward foreign currency contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Market Risk Factors: In pursuit of the Funds’ investment objectives, the Funds may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease their exposure to the following market risks:

Interest rate risk: Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of fixed income securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates.

Foreign exchange rate risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to fluctuations in the value of an asset or liability due to changes in the currency exchange rates.

Equity risk: Equity risk relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

Credit risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a financial instrument to make further principal or interest payments on an obligation or commitment that it has to the Funds.

Commodity risk: Commodity risk relates to the change in value of commodities or commodity indices as they relate to increases or decreases in the commodities market. Commodities are physical assets that have tangible properties. Examples of these types of assets are crude oil, heating oil, metals, livestock, and agricultural products.

The Funds are also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Funds will be unable to sell or close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligations to the Funds. Investing in derivatives may also involve greater risks than investing directly in the underlying assets, such as losses in excess of any initial investment and collateral received. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.

The Funds’ exposure to market risk factors and other associated risks are discussed by derivative type as follows:

Futures contracts: The Funds are subject to equity and commodity risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities and commodities, interest rates, or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds are required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or in securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid or received by the Funds, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds bear the risk of equity and commodity prices, interest rates, or exchange rates moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize losses. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange.

Open futures contracts at October 31, 2017, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments. Variation margin, if applicable, is shown in Variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a summary of the location and the Portfolio’s fair values of derivative investments disclosed, if any, within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by primary market risk exposure as of October 31, 2017.

 

Asset Derivatives

 
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

           

Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (A) (B)

  $ 122,641     $     $     $     $     $ 122,641  

Total

  $ 122,641     $     $     $     $     $   122,641  
                                                 

 

(A)   May include exchange-traded derivatives which are not subject to a master netting arrangement, or another similar arrangement.
(B)   Included within cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

6. RISK EXPOSURES AND THE USE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (continued)

 

The following is a summary of the location and the effect of derivative investments, if any, within the Statements of Operations , categorized by primary market risk exposure as of October 31, 2017.

 

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments

 
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

           

Futures contracts

  $ (87   $     $ (235,102   $     $     $ (235,189

Total

  $ (87   $     $   (235,102   $     $     $   (235,189
                                                 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Instruments

 
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

           

Futures contracts

  $ 122,641     $     $     $     $     $ 122,641  

Total

  $ 122,641     $     $     $     $     $   122,641  
                                                 

The following is a summary of the ending monthly average volume on derivative activity during the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

     Futures Contracts at
Notional Amount
 
Fund    Long      Short  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

            (723,077

7. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

TAM, the Funds’ investment manager, is directly owned by Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (“TPLIC”) and AUSA Holding Company (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Aegon NV. TPLIC is owned by Commonwealth General Corporation (“Commonwealth”) and Aegon USA, LLC (“Aegon USA”). Commonwealth and AUSA are wholly owned by Aegon USA. Aegon USA is wholly owned by Aegon US Holding Corporation, which is wholly owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is wholly owned by The Aegon Trust, which is wholly owned by Aegon International B.V., which is wholly owned by Aegon NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.

Effective July 7, 2017, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. is the sub-adviser of Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies. Prior to July 7, 2017, Aegon USA Investment Management LLC (“AUIM”) was both an affiliate and a sub-adviser of Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies.

Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Funds’ transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Funds’ distributor/principal underwriter. TAM, AUIM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of Aegon NV.

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or trustees of TAM, AUIM, TFS, and TCI. No interested trustee, who is deemed an interested person due to current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM, receives compensation from the Funds.

The Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary. Fund expenses do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest. The Funds have material ownership interests in the Underlying Funds.

All of the Underlying Funds held within the Funds are considered affiliated transactions to the Funds. Interest, dividends, realized and unrealized gains (losses), if any, are broken out within the Statements of Operations.

Investment management fees: TAM serves as the Funds’ investment manager, performing administration as well as investment advisory services. TAM renders investment advisory, supervisory, and administration services under an investment management agreement and each Fund pays a single management fee, which is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statements of Operations.

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

7. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Prior to the closing of the Transamerica Partners reorganizations, TAM provided investment advisory services to the Target Funds pursuant to investment advisory agreements. For TAM’s services, the Target Funds paid advisory fees accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate equal to 0.10% of each Target Fund’s daily Average Net Assets (“ANA”). TAM directly paid all other ordinary expenses of the Target Funds, which included fees related to audit, custody, legal, printing, trustees, and registration. For those Funds that were Destination Funds in the Transamerica Partners reorganizations where the accounting and performance survivor is a Target Fund, the investments advisory fees for the applicable Target Fund are included in the Statements of Operations within Investment advisory fees. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

Each Fund pays a management fee to TAM based on daily ANA at the following rates. For the Funds impacted by the Transamerica Partners reorganizations, please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Fund   Rate  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

    0.1225

Asset Allocation – Growth

    0.1225

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

    0.1225

Asset Allocation – Moderate

    0.1225

Intermediate Horizon

 

Fund

    0.1200

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.1000

Long Horizon

 

Fund

    0.1200

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.1000

Short Horizon

 

Fund

    0.1200

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.1000
Fund   Rate  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

 

Effective July 7, 2017

 

First $500 million

    0.1925

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.1725

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.1525

Over $2 billion

    0.1425

Prior to July 7, 2017

 

First $500 million

    0.2225

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.2125

Over $1 billion

    0.2025
 

TAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to the extent that the total operating expenses excluding, as applicable, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, extraordinary expenses, reorganization expenses and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business, exceed the following stated annual operating expense limits to the Funds’ daily ANA. The expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if any, are included in Expenses waived and/or reimbursed within the Statements of Operations. For the Funds impacted by the Transamerica Partners reorganizations, please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

 

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    0.70     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    1.45     March 1, 2018  

Class I, Advisor Class (A)

    0.45     March 1, 2018  

Class R

    0.95     March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (B)

    0.70     April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (C)

    0.45        

Asset Allocation – Growth

 

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    0.70     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    1.45     March 1, 2018  

Class I, Advisor Class (A)

    0.45     March 1, 2018  

Class R

    0.95     March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (B)

    0.70     April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (C)

    0.45  
Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

 

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    0.70     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    1.45     March 1, 2018  

Class I, Advisor Class (A)

    0.45     March 1, 2018  

Class R

    0.95     March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (B)

    0.70     April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (C)

    0.45        

Asset Allocation – Moderate

 

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    0.70     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    1.45     March 1, 2018  

Class I, Advisor Class (A)

    0.45     March 1, 2018  

Class R

    0.95     March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (B)

    0.70     April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (C)

    0.45  
 

 

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Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Intermediate Horizon

   

Effective reorganization date May 19, 2017

   

Class R (D)

    0.60     May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    0.35     May 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date May 19, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    N/A          

Long Horizon

   

Effective reorganization date May 19, 2017

   

Class R (D)

    0.60     May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    0.35     May 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date May 19, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    N/A    
Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Short Horizon

   

Effective reorganization date May 19, 2017

   

Class R (D)

    0.60     May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    0.35     May 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date May 19, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    N/A          

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

 

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    0.80     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.55     March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class R6

    0.55     March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (B)

    0.80     April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (C)

    0.55  

 

(A)   Advisor Class commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(B)   Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(C)   Prior to March 1, 2017, TAM’s expense limitation contractual arrangements with the Funds were applied at the Fund level and excluded distribution fees (Rule 12b-1 fees) for all applicable share classes
(D)   Class commenced operations on May 19, 2017.
 

TAM is entitled to recapture expenses accrued by the Funds for fees waived and/or reimbursed during any of the previous 36 months if on any day or month the estimated annualized Funds’ operating expenses are less than the stated annual operating expense limit. Amounts recaptured, if any, by TAM for the year ended October 31, 2017 are disclosed in Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees within the Statements of Operations.

As of October 31, 2017, the balances available for recapture by TAM for each Fund are as follows:

 

    Amounts Available
from Fiscal Year
       
Fund   2017     Total  

Intermediate Horizon

   

Class R

    $  39,740     $   39,740  

Class R4

    4,834       4,834  

Long Horizon

   

Class R

    $  21,729     $ 21,729  

Class R4

    5,494       5,494  

Short Horizon

   

Class R

    $  17,323     $ 17,323  

Class R4

    985       985  

Distribution and service fees: The Trust has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, the Trust entered into a distribution agreement with TCI as the Funds’ distributor.

The Distribution Plan requires the Funds to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for various distribution activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and distribution agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Funds, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Funds shares. The distribution and service fees are included in Distribution fees within the Statements of Operations.

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

7. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Each Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees to TCI based on daily ANA of each class up to the following annual rates:

 

Class (A)    Rate  

Class A

     0.25

Class B

     1.00

Class C

     1.00

Class R (B)

     0.50

Class R4 (B)

     0.25

Class T1

     0.25

 

(A)   12b-1 fees are not applicable for Class I, Class R6, and Advisor Class.
(B)   Prior to the Transamerica Partners reorganizations, the Target Funds paid no distribution fees. Please reference the Reorganization section of the notes to Financial Statements for more information.

Shareholder fees: Class A and Class T1 shares are subject to an initial sales charge, and a contingent deferred sales charge on certain share redemptions. Class B and Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. For the year ended October 31, 2017, underwriter commissions received by TCI from the various sales charges are as follows. Funds and/or classes not listed in the subsequent table do not have shareholder fees.

 

Fund   Initial
Sales Charge
    Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

 

Class A

  $ 300,433     $ 177  

Class B

          766  

Class C

          16,333  

Asset Allocation – Growth

 

Class A

    1,019,306       896  

Class B

          3,711  

Class C

          40,090  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

 

Class A

    1,433,155       2,431  

Class B

          3,520  

Class C

          59,799  
Fund   Initial
Sales Charge
    Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge
 

Asset Allocation – Moderate

 

Class A

  $ 814,079     $ 464  

Class B

          981  

Class C

          36,960  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

 

Class A

    19,043        

Class C

          1,967  
 

 

Administration and Transfer agent fees: Each Fund pays a management fee to TAM for investment management and administration services. The management fee is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statements of Operations.

Pursuant to a transfer agency agreement, as amended, the Funds pay TFS a fee for providing services based on the number of classes, accounts and transactions relating to each Fund. The Transfer agent fees included within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations represent fees paid to TFS, and other unaffiliated parties providing transfer agent related services.

Prior to the closing of the Transamerica Partners reorganizations, TAM provided fund administration and transfer agent services to the Target Funds under a separate administrative services agreement. TAM received no additional compensation for providing administrative services to the Target Funds. TFS provided transfer agency services to the Target Funds and the Target Funds did not pay a separate transfer agency fee. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, transfer agent fees paid and the amounts due to TFS are as follows:

 

Fund   Fees Paid to TFS           Fees Due to TFS  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $ 730,340       $ 61,589  

Asset Allocation – Growth

    1,645,186         135,463  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

    2,374,253         194,519  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

    1,487,422         123,670  

Intermediate Horizon

    1,367         132  

 

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7. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Fund   Fees Paid to TFS           Fees Due to TFS  

Long Horizon

  $ 1,524       $ 217  

Short Horizon

    271         46  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

    268,575         20,312  

Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated January 1, 2010, available to the trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an independent trustee on a current basis for services rendered as trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of the investment option, as elected by the trustee. Balances pursuant to deferred compensation plan are recorded in Trustees, Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the year ended October 31, 2017, amounts included in Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Operations reflect total compensation paid to the independent Board members.

Brokerage commissions: The Funds incurred no brokerage commissions on security transactions placed with affiliates of the adviser or sub-advisers for the year ended October 31, 2017.

8. PRINCIPAL OWNERSHIP

As of October 31, 2017, the Funds had certain individual shareholder(s) and/or omnibus accounts owning more than 10% of total shares outstanding. The Funds have no knowledge if any portion of the unaffiliated shares are owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on operations, and thus may impact Fund performance. Shareholder accounts with over 10% of total shares outstanding are as follows.

 

Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

     

Class A

    1       67.73     0.00

Class B

    2       41.21     0.00

Class C

    3       39.70     0.00

Class I

    4       77.62     0.00

Class R

    3       54.82     0.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    2       100.00     46.41

Asset Allocation – Growth

     

Class A

    1       30.06     0.00

Class C

    3       41.24     0.00

Class I

    4       62.86     0.00

Class R

    2       39.25     0.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

     

Class A

    1       34.10     0.00

Class B

    2       26.11     0.00

Class C

    3       41.27     0.00

Class I

    5       74.68     0.00

Class R

    3       54.98     0.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00
Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

Asset Allocation – Moderate

     

Class A

    1       50.92     0.00

Class B

    2       34.65     0.00

Class C

    3       40.60     0.00

Class I

    3       64.88     0.00

Class R

    3       47.73     0.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Intermediate Horizon

     

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Long Horizon

     

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Short Horizon

     

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

     

Class A

    2       39.30     0.00

Class C

    4       56.94     0.00

Class I

    4       67.79     0.00

Class R6

    3       99.96     99.96

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00
 

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

9. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) are as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases of Securities           Sales of Securities  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $ 202,623,333       $ 267,313,051  

Asset Allocation – Growth

    137,249,758         338,333,705  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

    383,909,791         818,679,211  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

    256,427,418         543,945,523  

Intermediate Horizon

    156,659,711         270,976,566  

Long Horizon

    124,686,522         206,174,729  

Short Horizon

    33,314,486         57,760,311  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

    121,830,515         194,194,244  

10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Funds have not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to their policy to distribute all of their taxable income and capital gains to their shareholders and otherwise qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The Funds’ federal and state tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities for the prior three years. Management has evaluated the Funds’ tax provisions taken for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in relation to interest and penalties expense in Other within the Statements of Operations. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Colorado, and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to different treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, mark-to-market on futures contracts, future straddle deferrals, non-real estate investment trust return of capital adjustments from merger target funds, and liquidating trust basis adjustments. Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. The primary permanent differences are due to wash sales from merger target funds, liquidating trust basis adjustments, non-real estate investment trust return of capital adjustments from merger target funds, capital loss carryforwards from merger target funds, capital loss carryforwards expiration, adjustments to prior year accumulated balances, distributions in excess of current earnings, prior year open deferrals from merger target funds, and distribution re-designations. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or results of operations. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These permanent reclassifications are as follows:

 

Fund   Paid-in Capital     Undistributed
(Distributions in
Excess of) Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
    Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $     $ 3,764     $ (3,764

Asset Allocation – Growth

            2,622,367       (2,622,367

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

          14,519       (14,519

Asset Allocation – Moderate

          22,872       (22,872

Intermediate Horizon

    (11,087,815     4,313       11,083,502  

Long Horizon

    (13,270,391     86,710       13,183,681  

Short Horizon

    (185,335     147       185,188  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

          2,969       (2,969

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2017, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the aggregate investment-level gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investment securities (including securities sold short, if any), and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of derivatives were as follows:

 

Portfolio   Cost     Gross
Appreciation
    Gross
(Depreciation)
     Net Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $ 1,032,488,249     $ 82,102,065     $ (10,619,570    $ 71,482,495  

Asset Allocation – Growth

    1,234,671,145       311,576,182         (11,574,204      300,001,978  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

      2,291,707,606         403,540,680         (20,649,707        382,890,973  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

      1,767,507,119         212,873,991         (18,599,309        194,274,682  

Intermediate Horizon

    427,582,911       20,433,993       (2,212,671      18,221,322  

Long Horizon

    232,909,220       25,722,501       (14,085      25,708,416  

Short Horizon

    187,959,800       2,670,014       (1,706,741      963,273  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

    166,109,910       4,235,287       (7,562,245      (3,326,958

As of October 31, 2017, the capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have capital loss carryforwards.

 

    Expires on October 31,     Unlimited  
Fund   2018     Short-Term     Long-Term  

Intermediate Horizon

  $ 28,228,916     $     $  

Long Horizon

      31,559,291              

Short Horizon

    801,235              

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

            2,955,008         2,455,827  

During the year ended October 31, 2017, the capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired.

 

Fund    Capital Loss Carryforwards
Utilized/Expired
 

Intermediate Horizon

   $ 55,587,662  

Long Horizon

       163,159,124  

Short Horizon

     233,857  

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2017 and 2016 are listed below.

 

    2017 Distributions Paid From     2016 Distributions Paid From  
Fund   Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
    Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $   22,899,015     $ 25,508,202     $     $ 18,818,299     $ 32,134,983     $  

Asset Allocation – Growth

    18,644,477       89,000,827             16,709,888       108,658,887        

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

    38,628,310         128,089,139         —         35,434,055         163,231,095         —  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

    30,703,415       66,643,386             33,159,219       86,636,887        

Intermediate Horizon

    2,494,129                   1,480,306              

Long Horizon

    433,530                   357,604              

Short Horizon

    1,499,619                   310,689              

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

    2,281,304                   9,545,780       6,340,856        

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2017, the tax basis components of distributable earnings are as follows:

 

Fund   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Undistributed
Tax Exempt
Income
    Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Late Year
Loss
Deferral
    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $ 3,372,538     $   —     $ 42,832,428     $     $   —     $     $ 71,482,495  

Asset Allocation – Growth

    2,552,445               123,904,266                           300,001,978  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

      16,512,831             180,891,244                         382,890,973  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

    17,366,632             96,586,163                         194,274,682  

Intermediate Horizon

    133,519                     (28,228,916                 18,221,322  

Long Horizon

                      (31,559,291                 25,708,416  

Short Horizon

    186,918                   (801,235                 963,273  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

    407,519                   (5,410,835             (235,102     (3,326,958

11. STOCK SPLIT

Effective as of the close of business on the date listed in the subsequent table, the respective Fund’s Class R4 underwent a stock split. Funds not listed in the table did not have a stock split. There was no impact to the aggregate market value of shares outstanding. The historical capital share activity presented within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and the per share data presented within the Financial Highlights have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split. The stock split ratios, net effect on the NAV per share, and the number of shares outstanding as of the date indicated were as follows:

 

Fund   Date     Share Split
Ratio
    Shares Prior to
Stock Split
    Shares After
Stock Split
    Increase
(Decrease)
Net Asset
Value per
Share
  Increase
(Decrease)
Net Shares
Outstanding

Intermediate Horizon

    May 19, 2017       1.23-for-1       6,178,610       7,629,144     Decrease   Increase

Long Horizon

    May 19, 2017       1.22-for-1       2,274,630       2,783,722     Decrease   Increase

Short Horizon

    May 19, 2017       1.11-for-1       963,865       1,072,255     Decrease   Increase

12. REORGANIZATION

Following the close of business on the date listed in the subsequent table (the “Reorganization Date”), Target Funds reorganized into new Funds (the “Destination Funds”) within the Trust. The reorganizations into newly organized Destination Funds were as follows:

 

Target Fund   Destination Fund/Class    Reorganization Date  
  Intermediate Horizon      May 19, 2017  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon

  Class R   

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Short/Intermediate Horizon

  Class R   

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon (A)

  Class R4   

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short/Intermediate Horizon

  Class R4         
  Long Horizon      May 19, 2017  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Intermediate/Long Horizon

  Class R   

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Long Horizon

  Class R   

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate/Long Horizon

  Class R4   

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Long Horizon (A)

  Class R4         
  Short Horizon      May 19, 2017  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Short Horizon

  Class R   

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short Horizon (A)

  Class R4   

 

(A)   Accounting and performance survivor of the reorganizations. For financial reporting purposes, the accounting and performance survivors’ financial and performance history prior to the reorganization became the financial and performance history of the Destination Fund and is reflected in the Destination Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights.

Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, each Target Fund transferred all of its property and assets to the corresponding Destination Fund. The purpose of the transactions was to achieve a more cohesive, focused, and streamlined fund complex. In

 

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12. REORGANIZATION (continued)

 

exchange, the applicable Destination Fund assumed all of the liabilities of the applicable Target Fund and issue shares to that Target Fund, as described below. The reorganizations were tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The cost basis of the investments received from the Target Funds was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Destination Funds’ realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Shares issued to Target Fund shareholders from the Destination Fund, along with the exchange ratio of the reorganization for the Destination Funds, were as follows (shares of these Destination Funds that were not the accounting and performance survivor of the applicable reorganization are also shown):

 

Target Fund   Target Fund
Shares
    Destination Fund/Class   Destination
Fund Shares
    Dollar
Amount
    Exchange
Ratio (A)
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon

    19,476,272     Intermediate Horizon – Class R     27,159,060     $   271,590,605       1.39  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Short/Intermediate Horizon

    15,572,834     Intermediate Horizon – Class R     17,537,423       175,374,227       1.13  

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon (B)

    7,629,144     Intermediate Horizon – Class R4     7,629,144       76,291,440       1.00  

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short/Intermediate Horizon

    827,949     Intermediate Horizon – Class R4     937,535       9,375,346       1.13  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Intermediate/Long Horizon

    11,170,928     Long Horizon – Class R     16,767,394       167,673,942       1.50  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Long Horizon

    5,920,486     Long Horizon – Class R     8,192,124       81,921,235       1.38  

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate/Long Horizon

    3,139,852     Long Horizon – Class R4     3,990,137       39,901,367       1.27  

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Long Horizon (B)

    2,783,722     Long Horizon – Class R4     2,783,722       27,837,217       1.00  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Short Horizon

    17,016,521     Short Horizon – Class R     19,751,448         197,514,479       1.16  

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short Horizon (B)

    1,072,255     Short Horizon – Class R4     1,072,255       10,722,549       1.00  

 

(A)   Calculated by dividing the Destination Fund shares issuable by the Target Fund shares outstanding on Reorganization Date.
(B)   Accounting and performance survivor.

The net assets of the Target Funds, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), were combined with those of the Destination Funds. These amounts were as follows:

 

Target Fund   Target Fund
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Target Fund
Net Assets
    Destination Fund   Destination
Fund Net
Assets Prior to
Reorganization
    Net Assets
After
Reorganization
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon

  $ 8,469,628     $   271,590,605     Intermediate Horizon   $   —     $   532,631,618  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Short/Intermediate Horizon

    1,311,719       175,374,227        

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon (A)

    7,145,960       76,291,440        

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short/Intermediate Horizon

    199,758       9,375,346                      

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Intermediate/Long Horizon

      11,807,707       167,673,942     Long Horizon           317,333,761  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Long Horizon

    9,422,999       81,921,235        

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate/Long Horizon

    5,232,915       39,901,367        

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Long Horizon (A)

    4,123,183       27,837,217                      

 

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12. REORGANIZATION (continued)

 

Target Fund   Target Fund
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Target Fund
Net Assets
    Destination Fund     Destination
Fund Net
Assets Prior to
Reorganization
    Net Assets
After
Reorganization
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Short Horizon

  $   (101,572   $   197,514,479       Short Horizon       $   —     $   208,237,028  

Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short Horizon (A)

    65,975       10,722,549        

 

(A)   Accounting and performance survivor.

Assuming the reorganizations had been completed as of the beginning of the annual reporting period of the relevant accounting and performance survivors, the pro forma results of operations for the period ended October 31, 2017 would have been as follows:

 

Destination Fund   Reporting Period
Beginning Date
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Net Realized
and Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Increase
(Decrease) in Net
Assets Resulting
from Operations
 

Intermediate Horizon

    January 1, 2017     $   3,768,845     $ 39,378,392     $   43,147,237  

Long Horizon

    January 1, 2017       587,772       37,825,899       38,413,671  

Short Horizon

    January 1, 2017         2,573,215       5,401,530       7,974,745  

Because the combined investment funds have been managed as single integrated funds since the reorganizations were completed, it is not practical to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Target Funds that have been included in the Destination Funds’ Statements of Operations.

13. CUSTODY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE

In December 2015, State Street, the Funds’ custodian, identified inconsistencies in the way in which clients were invoiced for categories of expenses, particularly those deemed out-of-pocket costs, during an 18-year period going back to 1998. The issue was the result of inaccurate billing rates that were not subsequently reviewed or adjusted. The amount of the difference in what was charged and what should have been charged, plus interest, was paid back to the Funds in September 2016 as a reimbursement. The amounts applicable to each Fund, if any, were recognized as a change in accounting estimate and are reflected in Reimbursement of custody fees within the Statements of Operations. This resulted in a decrease in Net expenses and an overall increase in Net assets.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Transamerica Funds:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio, Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon, Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon, Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon, and Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio (eight of the funds of the Transamerica Funds, hereafter referred to as the “Funds”), as of October 31, 2017, and the related statements of operations, statements of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the aforementioned eight Funds of the Transamerica Funds at October 31, 2017, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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December 27, 2017

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)

TAX INFORMATION

For dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2017, the Funds designated the following maximum amounts of qualified dividend income:

 

Fund    Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

   $ 4,709,183  

Asset Allocation – Growth

       16,415,795  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

     24,026,789  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

     12,678,068  

Intermediate Horizon

     635,164  

Short Horizon

     81,338  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

     137,807  

For corporate shareholders, investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) which qualifies for the maximum dividends received deductions are as follows:

 

Fund    Dividend Received
Deduction Percentage
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

     6

Asset Allocation – Growth

     62  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

     41  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

     27  

Intermediate Horizon

     25  

Short Horizon

     5  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

     3  

For tax purposes, the long-term capital gain designations for the year ended October 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

Fund    Long-Term Capital Gain
Designation
 

Asset Allocation – Conservative

   $ 25,508,202  

Asset Allocation – Growth

     89,000,827  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

       128,089,139  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

     66,643,386  

The amounts which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the U.S. are as follows:

 

Fund   Foreign Source Income     Foreign Taxes  

Asset Allocation – Conservative

  $ 3,121,233     $ 220,264  

Asset Allocation – Growth

    11,291,739       839,153  

Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth

      14,883,008         1,094,040  

Asset Allocation – Moderate

    7,977,037       584,525  

Intermediate Horizon

    1,211,223       61,096  

Long Horizon

    1,548,692       78,118  

Short Horizon

    109,387       5,518  

Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies

    112,133       11,584  

The information and distributions reported herein may differ from the information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2017. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2017 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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TRANSAMERICA FUNDS

MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL

(unaudited)

 

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) held on June 7-8, 2017, the Board considered the renewal of the management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Funds, on behalf of each of the following funds (each a “Portfolio” and collectively the “Portfolios”):

 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

   Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

   Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

   Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

   Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

For the Portfolios listed in the left column below, the Board also considered the renewal of the investment sub-advisory agreements (each a “Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and collectively the “Sub-Advisory Agreements” and, together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) between TAM and the corresponding sub-advisers listed in the right column below (each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively the “Sub-Advisers”).

 

Portfolio    Sub-Adviser

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

   Morningstar Investment Management LLC

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

   Morningstar Investment Management LLC

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

   Morningstar Investment Management LLC

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

   Morningstar Investment Management LLC

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

   Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Following its review and consideration, the Board determined that the terms of the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable and that the renewal of each of the Agreements was in the best interests of the applicable Portfolio and its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the renewal of each of the Agreements through June 30, 2018.

Prior to reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and received from TAM and each Sub-Adviser certain information. They then reviewed such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Agreements, including information they had previously received from TAM and each Sub-Adviser as part of their regular oversight of each Portfolio, and knowledge they gained over time through meeting with TAM and each Sub-Adviser. Among other materials, the Trustees considered comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Broadridge Financial Services, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of mutual fund performance information, as well as fee, expense and profitability information prepared by TAM. To the extent applicable, the Trustees considered information about fees and performance of comparable funds and/or accounts managed by each Sub-Adviser. In their review, the Trustees also sought to identify Portfolios for which the performance, fees, total expenses and/or profitability appeared to be outliers within their respective peer groups or other comparative metrics, and sought to understand the reasons for such comparative positions.

In their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met privately without representatives of TAM or any Sub-Adviser present and were represented throughout the process by independent legal counsel. In considering the proposed continuation of each of the Agreements, the Trustees evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. They based their decisions on the considerations discussed below, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by TAM and each Sub-Adviser to the applicable Portfolio in the past and the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board also considered the investment approach for each Portfolio; the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management; the financial resources of TAM; TAM’s management oversight process; TAM’s and each Sub-Adviser’s responsiveness to any questions by the Trustees; and the professional qualifications and compensation program of the portfolio management team of each Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that they receive, on a quarterly basis, an execution analysis from Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (CAPIS), an independent provider of trade analyses, for each applicable Sub-Adviser and a comparison of trading results against a peer universe of managers.

The Board also considered the continuous and regular investment management and other services provided by TAM, when acting as a manager of managers, for the portion of the management fee it retains from each Portfolio after payment of the sub-advisory fees. The Board noted that the investment management and other services provided by TAM include the design, development and ongoing

 

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review and evaluation of each Portfolio and its investment strategy; the selection, oversight and monitoring of one or more investment sub-advisers to perform certain duties with respect to the Portfolios; ongoing portfolio trading oversight and analysis; risk management oversight and analysis; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the valuation of Portfolio investments; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a compliance program for the Portfolios; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the voting of proxies and exercise of rights to consent to corporate action for Portfolio investments; participation in Board meetings and oversight of preparation of materials for the Board, including materials for Board meetings and regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation of the Portfolios’ prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Portfolios; and ongoing cash management services. The Board considered that TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to each Portfolio. The Board also noted that TAM, as part of the services it provides to all Transamerica mutual funds, including the Portfolios, oversees the services provided by the funds’ custodian, transfer agent, independent accountant and legal counsel, and supervises the performance of the recordkeeping and shareholder functions of the funds.

Investment Performance

In addition, the Board considered the short- and longer-term performance, as applicable, of each Portfolio in light of its investment objective, policies and strategies, including relative performance against (i) a peer universe of comparable mutual funds, as prepared by Broadridge, and (ii) the Portfolio’s benchmark(s), in each case for various trailing periods ended December 31, 2016. The Board’s conclusions as to performance are summarized below. In describing a Portfolio’s performance relative to its peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize performance for the relevant periods in relation to whether it was “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, performance is described as “above” median if a Portfolio’s performance ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, as “below” median if it ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise return was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median return).

When considering each Portfolio’s performance, the Trustees considered any representations made by TAM regarding the appropriateness of certain peer groups and benchmarks. They recognized that performance reflects a snapshot of a period as of a specific date, and that consideration of performance data for a different period could generate different performance results. The Trustees also recognized that even longer-term performance can be negatively affected by performance over a short-term period when that short-term performance is significantly below the performance of the comparable benchmark or universe of peer funds.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Portfolio was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5-year periods and in line with the median for the past 1- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Portfolio was above its primary benchmark for the past 1- and 5-year periods and below its primary benchmark for the past 3- and 10-year periods

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Portfolio was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods and in line with the median for the past 10-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Portfolio was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Portfolio was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods and below the median for the past 10-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Portfolio was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Portfolio was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Portfolio was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Portfolio was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Portfolio was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees noted that the Portfolio had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of four Transamerica Partners funds on May 19, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Portfolio had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Intermediate Horizon, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL (continued)

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Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Portfolio was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5-year periods and in line with the median for the past 1- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Portfolio was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees noted that the Portfolio had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of four Transamerica Partners funds on May 19, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Portfolio had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Long Horizon, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Portfolio was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Portfolio was above its benchmark for the past 1- and 5-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 3- and 10-year periods. The Trustees noted that the Portfolio had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of two Transamerica Partners funds on May 19, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Portfolio had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation – Short Horizon, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Portfolio was above the median for its peer universe for the past 10-year period, in line with the median for the past 1-year period, and below the median for the past 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Portfolio was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Portfolio had made certain changes to its investment strategy in March 2016. The Board also noted that Goldman Sachs Asset Management, LP would commence subadvising the Portfolio on or about July 7, 2017.

Based on these considerations, the Board determined that TAM and each Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the applicable Portfolio’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs.

Management and Sub-Advisory Fees and Total Expense Ratios

The Board considered the management fee and total expense ratio of each Portfolio, including information provided by Broadridge comparing the management fee and total expense ratio of each Portfolio to the management fees and total expense ratios of comparable investment companies in both a peer group and broader peer universe compiled by Broadridge. The Board’s conclusions as to management fees and total expense ratios are summarized below. In describing a Portfolio’s management fee and total expense ratio relative to its peer group and peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize management fees and total expense ratios for the relevant periods in relation to whether they were “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer group or peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, management fees and total expense ratios are described as “above” median if a Portfolio’s management fee or total expense ratio ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, as “below” median if it ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise management fee or total expense ratio was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median management fee or total expense ratio). The Board also considered the fees charged by the Sub-Advisers for sub-advisory services, as well as the portion of a Portfolio’s management fee retained by TAM following payment of the sub-advisory fee(s) and how the portion of the contractual management fee retained by TAM at a specified asset level compared to the portions retained by other investment advisers managing mutual funds with similar investment strategies as calculated by an independent provider of information.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Portfolio were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Portfolio were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/

 

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or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Portfolio were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Portfolio were in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Portfolio were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Portfolio were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Portfolio were below the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Portfolio were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

On the basis of these considerations, together with the other information it considered, the Board determined that the management and sub-advisory fees to be received by TAM and the Sub-Advisers under the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement are reasonable in light of the services provided.

Cost of Services Provided and Level of Profitability

The Board reviewed information provided by TAM about the cost of providing and procuring fund management services, as well as the costs of the provision of administration, transfer agency and other services, to each Portfolio and to Transamerica Funds as a whole by TAM and its affiliates. The Board considered the profitability of TAM and its affiliates in providing these services for each Portfolio and Transamerica Funds as a whole. The Trustees recognized the competitiveness of the mutual fund industry and the importance of an investment adviser’s long-term profitability, including for maintaining company and management stability and accountability.

The Board also considered the allocation methodology used for calculating the profitability of TAM and its affiliates. The Board noted that the revenue and expense allocation methodology used by TAM to estimate its profitability with respect to its relationship with the Portfolios had been reviewed previously by an independent consultant. The Trustees considered that TAM had not made material changes to this methodology, which had been applied consistently for each Portfolio.

With respect to the Sub-Advisers, the Board noted that the sub-advisory fees are the product of arm’s-length negotiation between TAM and the applicable Sub-Adviser, which is not affiliated with TAM (with the exception of those fees paid to Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”), which is affiliated with TAM), and are paid by TAM and not the applicable Portfolio. As a result, for those Portfolios not sub-advised by AUIM, the Board focused on the profitability of TAM and its affiliates with respect to the applicable Portfolio. For Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio, sub-advised by AUIM, the Board noted that information about AUIM’s revenues and expenses was incorporated into the profitability analysis for TAM and its affiliates with respect to the Portfolio. As a result, the Board focused on profitability information for TAM and its affiliates and AUIM in the aggregate.

Based on this information, the Board determined that the profitability of TAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Portfolios was not excessive.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL (continued)

(unaudited)

 

Economies of Scale

The Board considered economies of scale with respect to the management of each Portfolio, whether the Portfolio had appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there was the potential for realization of any future economies of scale. The Board also considered the existence of economies of scale with respect to management of the Transamerica mutual funds overall and the extent to which the Portfolios benefited from any economies of scale. The Board recognized that, as a Portfolio’s assets increase, any economies of scale realized by TAM or a Sub-Adviser may not directly correlate with each other or with any economies of scale that might be realized by the Portfolio. The Board considered each Portfolio’s management fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and also considered the extent to which TAM shared economies of scale, if any, with the Portfolios through its undertakings to limit or reimburse Portfolio expenses and to invest in maintaining and developing its capabilities and services. The Board also considered each Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and how such breakpoints relate to any breakpoints in the applicable Portfolio’s management fee schedule. The Trustees concluded that each Portfolio’s fee structure reflected an appropriate sharing of any efficiencies or economies of scale to date and noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine the appropriateness of the management fees payable to TAM and the fees paid to the Sub-Advisers in light of any economies of scale experienced in the future.

Benefits to TAM, its Affiliates and the Sub-Advisers from their Relationships with the Portfolios

The Board considered other benefits derived by TAM, its affiliates, and/or the Sub-Advisers from their relationships with the Portfolios. The Board noted that TAM does not receive benefits from research obtained with commissions paid to broker-dealers for portfolio transactions (“soft dollars”) as a result of its relationships with the Portfolios.

Other Considerations

The Board noted that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage each Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board favorably considered the procedures and policies TAM has in place to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Advisers. The Board also noted that TAM has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment and undertaken certain business risks with respect to the management and success of the Portfolios.

Conclusion

After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the renewal of the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the applicable Portfolio and its shareholders and voted to approve the renewal of the Agreements.

 

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Management of the Trust

Board Members and Officers

(unaudited)

The members of the Board (“Board Members”) and executive officers of each Trust are listed below.

Interested Board Member means a board member who may be deemed an “interested person” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of each Trust because of his current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM. Interested Board Members may also be referred to herein as “Interested Trustees.” Independent Board Member means a Board Member who is not an “interested person” (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust and may also be referred to herein as an “Independent Trustee.”

The Board governs each Fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of the shareholders. The Board Members are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the business affairs of each Fund and the operation of each Fund by its officers. The Board also reviews the management of each Fund’s assets by the investment manager and its respective sub-adviser.

The Funds are among the Funds managed and sponsored by TAM (collectively, “Transamerica Fund Family”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of (i) Transamerica ETF Trust (“TET”); (ii) Transamerica Funds (“TF”); (iii) Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”); (iv) Transamerica Partners Funds Group (“TPFG”); (v) Transamerica Partners Funds Group II (“TPFG II”); (vi) Transamerica Partners Funds (“TPP”); and (vii) Transamerica Asset Allocation Variable Funds (“TAAVF”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of 136 funds as of the date of this Annual Report.

The mailing address of each Board Member is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202.

The Board Members, their age, their positions with the Trust, and their principal occupations for the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period), the number of funds in the Transamerica Fund Family the Board Member oversees, and other board memberships they hold are set forth in the table below. The length of time served is provided from the date a Board Member became a member of the Board.

 

Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS

Marijn P. Smit

(44)

  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer   Since 2014   

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Income Shares, Inc. (“TIS”) (2014 – 2015);

 

Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) (2014 – present);

 

President, Investment Solutions, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

  136   Director,
Massachusetts
Fidelity Trust
Company
(2014 –
present);Director,
Aegon Global
Funds (since
2016)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Marijn P. Smit (continued)           

Vice President, Transamerica Life Insurance Company (2010 – present);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Inc. (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation (2012 – present); and

 

President and Director, Transamerica Stable Value Solutions, Inc. (2010 – 2016).

       

Alan F. Warrick

(69)

  Board Member   Since 2012   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2012 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2012 – 2015);

 

Consultant, Aegon USA (2010 – 2011);

 

Senior Advisor, Lovell Minnick Equity Partners (2010 – present);

 

Retired (2010 – present); and

Managing Director for Strategic Business Development, Aegon USA (1994 – 2010).

  131   N/A

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Sandra N. Bane

(65)

  Board Member   Since 2008   

Retired (1999 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2008 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2008 – 2015);

 

Board Member, Transamerica Investors, Inc. (“TII”) (2003 – 2010); and

 

Partner, KPMG (1975 – 1999).

  131   Big 5 Sporting
Goods

(2002 – present);
Southern
Company Gas

(energy services
holding
company)
(2008 – present)

Leo J. Hill

(61)

  Lead Independent Board Member   Since 2002   

Principal, Advisor Network Solutions, LLC (business consulting) (2006 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (2001 – present);

 

Board Member, TF (2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2002 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

  131   Ameris Bancorp
(2013 – present);
Ameris Bank
(2013 – present)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Leo J. Hill

(continued)

          

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Market President, Nations Bank of Sun Coast Florida (1998 – 1999);

 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnett Banks of Treasure Coast Florida (1994 – 1998);

 

Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Barnett Banks of Jacksonville, Florida (1991 – 1994); and

 

Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Administration Officer, Wachovia Bank of Georgia (1976 – 1991).

       

David W. Jennings

(71)

  Board Member   Since 2009   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2009 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2009 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TII (2009 – 2010);

 

Managing Director, Hilton Capital Management, LLC (2010 – present);

 

Principal, Maxam Capital Management, LLC (2006 – 2008); and

 

Principal, Cobble Creek Management LP (2004 – 2006).

  131   N/A

Russell A. Kimball, Jr.

(73)

  Board Member   Since 1986   

General Manager, Sheraton Sand Key Resort (1975 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (1986 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, (1986 – 1990), (2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2002 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present); and

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010).

  131   N/A

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Fredric A. Nelson III

(60)

  Board Member   Since 2017   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”), Commonfund (2011 – 2015);

 

Vice Chairman, CIO, ING Investment Management Americas (2003 – 2009);

 

Managing Director, JP Morgan Investment Management (1994 – 2003); and

 

Head of U.S. Equity, Bankers Trust Company (2000 – 2003); Managing Director, (1981 – 1994); Head of Global Quantitative Investments Group (1989 – 1994).

  131   N/A
John Edgar Pelletier (53)   Board Member   Since 2017   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Director, Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College (2010 – present);

 

Founder and Principal, Sterling Valley Consulting LLC (a financial services consulting firm) (2009 – present);

 

Independent Director, The Sentinel Funds and Sentinel Variable Products Trust (2013 – present);

 

Chief Legal Officer, Eaton Vance Corp. (2007 – 2008); and

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Natixis Global Associates (2004 – 2007); General Counsel (1997 – 2004).

  131   N/A

Patricia L. Sawyer

(67)

  Board Member   Since 2007   

Retired (2007 – present);

 

President/Founder, Smith & Sawyer LLC (management consulting) (1989 – 2007);

 

Board Member, TF and TST (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2007 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (1993 – present); and Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee and Chair of Nominating Committee (1987 – 1996), Bryant University.

  131   Honorary
Trustee,
Bryant
University
(1996 –
present)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

John W. Waechter

(65)

  Board Member   Since 2005   

Partner, Englander Fischer (2016 – present);

 

Attorney, Englander Fischer (2008 – 2015);

 

Retired (2004 – 2008);

 

Board Member, TST (2004 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2004 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TF (2005 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Employee, RBC Dain Rauscher (securities dealer) (2004);

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, William R. Hough & Co. (securities dealer) (1979 – 2004); and

 

Treasurer, The Hough Group of Funds (1993 – 2004).

  131   Operation
PAR, Inc.

(non-profit
organization)

(2008 –
present);

Remember
Honor
Support, Inc.
(non-profit
organization)

(2013 –
present)Board
Member,
WRH Income
Properties,
Inc.

(real estate)

(2014 –
present);
Boley PAR,
Inc. (2016 –
present)

 

* Each Board Member shall hold office until: 1) his or her successor is elected and qualified or 2) he or she resigns, retires or his or her term as a Board Member is terminated in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

 

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Officers:

The mailing address of each officer is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202. The following table shows information about the officers, including their year of birth, their positions held with the Trust and their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Each officer will hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

Name:   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Marijn P. Smit

(44)

  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer    Since 2014   See Table Above.

Tané T. Tyler

(52)

  Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary    Since 2014  

Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Assistant General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Director, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary, TAM and TFS (2014 – present);

 

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, ALPS, Inc., ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and ALPS Distributors, Inc. (2004 – 2013); and

 

Secretary, Liberty All-Star Funds (2005-2013).

Christopher A. Staples

(47)

  Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services    Since 2005  

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2007 – present), Senior Vice President – Investment Management (2006 – 2007), Vice President – Investment Management (2005 – 2006), Transamerica Funds and TST;

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2007 – 2015), Senior Vice President – Investment Management (2006 – 2007), Vice President – Investment Management (2005 – 2006), TIS;

 

Senior Director, Investments, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (2007 – 2010); Vice President – Investment Administration (2005 – 2007), TII;

 

Director (2005 – present), Senior Vice President (2006 – present), TAM;

 

Director, TFS (2005 – present); and Assistant Vice President, Raymond James & Associates (1999 – 2004).

 

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Name:   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Thomas R. Wald

(57)

  Chief Investment Officer    Since 2014  

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TAM (2014 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – present);

 

Vice President and Client Portfolio Manager, Curian Capital, LLC (2012 – 2014);

 

Portfolio Manager, Tactical Allocation Group, LLC (2010 – 2011);

 

Mutual Fund Manager, Munder Capital Management (2005 – 2008); and

 

Mutual Fund Manager, Invesco Ltd. (1997 – 2004).

Vincent J. Toner

(47)

  Vice President and Treasurer    Since 2014  

Vice President and Treasurer (2014 – present) Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF;

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TAM and TFS (2014 – present);

 

Senior Vice President and Vice President, Fund Administration, Brown Brothers Harriman (2010 – 2014); and

 

Vice President Fund Administration & Fund Accounting, Oppenheimer Funds (2007 – 2010)

Scott M. Lenhart

(56)

  Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer    Since 2014  

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present), TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2014 – present), Senior Compliance Officer (2008-2014), TAM;

 

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, TFS (2014 – present);

 

Director of Compliance, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (1999 – 2006); and

 

Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Robert Thomas Securities, Inc. (1989 – 1998).

Rhonda A. Mills

(51)

  Assistant General Counsel, Assistant Secretary    Since 2016   Assistant Secretary, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2016 – present); Assistant General Counsel, TAM (2016 – present), High Level Specialist Attorney, TAM (2014 – 2016); Vice President and Associate Counsel, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (2011 – 2014); Managing Member, Mills Law, LLC (2010 – 2011); Counsel, Old Mutual Capital (2006 – 2009); Senior Counsel, Great-West Life and Annuity Insurance Company (2004 – 2006); and Securities Counsel, J.D. Edwards (2000 – 2003).

 

* Elected and serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Trust.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

(unaudited)

A description of the Transamerica Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available in the Statements of Additional Information of the Funds, available without charge upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339 (toll free) or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with their complete proxy voting records for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Form is available without charge: (1) from the Funds, upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

You may also visit the Trust’s website at www.transamerica.com for this and other information about the Funds and the Trust.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

Every year we send shareholders informative materials such as the Transamerica Funds Annual Report, the Transamerica Funds Prospectus, and other required documents that keep you informed regarding your Funds. Transamerica Funds will only send one piece per mailing address, a method that saves your Funds’ money by reducing mailing and printing costs. We will continue to do this unless you tell us not to. To elect to receive individual mailings, simply call a Transamerica Customer Service Representative toll free at 1-888-233-4339, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. Your request will take effect within 30 days.

 

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NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY

(unaudited)

Your privacy is very important to us. We want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. We collect and use “nonpublic personal information” in connection with providing our customers with a broad range of financial products and services as effectively and conveniently as possible. We treat nonpublic personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect and From Whom We Collect It

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

  Information we receive from you on applications or other forms, such as your name, address, and account number;

 

  Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balance and purchase/redemption history; and

 

  Information we receive from non-affiliated third parties, including consumer reporting agencies.

What Information We Disclose and To Whom We Disclose It

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about current or former customers to anyone without their express consent, except as permitted by law. We may disclose the nonpublic personal information we collect, as described above, to persons or companies that perform services on our behalf and to other financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements. We will require these companies to protect the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information and to use it only to perform the services for which we have hired them.

Our Security Procedures

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information and only allow disclosures to persons and companies as permitted by law to assist in providing products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information and to safeguard the disposal of certain consumer information.

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please call 1-888-233-4339 on any business day between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

Note:        This Privacy Policy applies only to customers that have a direct relationship with us or our affiliates. If you own shares of our funds in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, its privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

 

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In an effort to reduce paper mailings and conserve natural resources, we encourage you to visit our website, www.transamerica.com, to set up an account and enroll in eDelivery.

Transamerica Funds are advised by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. and distributed by Transamerica Capital, Inc.

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TRANSAMERICA FUNDS

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

OCTOBER 31, 2017

 

 

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

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Shareholder Letter

     1  

Manager Commentary and Schedule of Investments

  

Transamerica Balanced II

     2  

Transamerica Bond

     17  

Transamerica Capital Growth

     28  

Transamerica Concentrated Growth

     32  

Transamerica Dividend Focused

     36  

Transamerica Dynamic Allocation

     40  

Transamerica Dynamic Income

     43  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

     46  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity

     55  

Transamerica Event Driven

     61  

Transamerica Flexible Income

     69  

Transamerica Floating Rate

     81  

Transamerica Global Equity

     96  

Transamerica Government Money Market

     101  

Transamerica Growth

     104  

Transamerica High Quality Bond

     108  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

     114  

Transamerica High Yield Muni

     125  

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

     140  

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities

     147  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond

     154  

Transamerica Intermediate Muni

     169  

Transamerica International Equity

     211  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

     216  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

     221  

Transamerica Large Core

     225  

Transamerica Large Growth

     230  

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities

     236  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

     241  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     245  

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income

     249  

Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth

     253  

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced

     257  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond

     274  

Transamerica Small Cap Core

     285  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

     292  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

     296  

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

     300  

Transamerica Strategic High Income

     307  

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond

     313  

Transamerica US Growth

     329  

Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses

     333  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     339  

Statements of Operations

     357  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     375  

Statement of Cash Flows

     411  

Financial Highlights

     412  

Notes to Financial Statements

     504  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     563  

Supplemental Information

     564  

Approval of Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     566  

Management of the Trust

     583  

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

     591  

Notice of Privacy Policy

     592  

 

 

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Dear Shareholder,

On behalf of Transamerica Funds, we would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence in our products as we look forward to continuing to serve you and your financial adviser in the future. We value the trust you have placed in us.

This annual report is provided to you to show the investments of your Fund(s). The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that annual and semi-annual reports be sent to all shareholders, and we believe it to be an important part of the investment process. This report provides detailed information about your Fund(s) for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2017.

We believe it is important to understand market conditions over the last year to provide a context for reading this report. In early November of 2016, the surprise election victory of Donald Trump generated a strong reaction in both the equity and fixed income markets. As a result, the final two months of 2016 saw a move upward in stocks, driven by the prospect of less overall government regulation and the potential for legislation out of Washington pertaining to tax reform and enhanced levels of fiscal spending. Longer term interest rates also rose materially during this time in response to anticipation of new economic policies perceived to be more growth oriented and inflationary. Between election-day and calendar year end, the 10-year Treasury yield jumped from 1.88% to 2.45%.

After this initial spike in long term yields, market interest rates fluctuated with the 10-year Treasury yield ranging from a high of 2.62% in March 2017 to a low of 2.05% in September 2017. Much of this movement appeared to be in response to the lack of legislative progress regarding the new administration’s economic agenda. On October 31, 2017, the 10-year Treasury yield closed at 2.38%.

Equity markets were a different story, as most major U.S. market indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500® and the NASDAQ moved higher during the year. The primary catalyst for the ascent in stocks was corporate earnings, as during the first half of 2017 S&P 500® companies posted their strongest levels of earnings growth in five years, as seen by aggregate double digit profit growth in both the first and second quarters. This helped to propel the equity markets even as the progress in Washington regarding new economic policy was significantly slower than anticipated. These strong corporate profit results and lower default rates also helped to support credit markets as high yield bond spreads tightened to their lowest levels in three years.

In regard to the broader economy, gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth exceeded 3% in the second quarter of 2017 for the first time in two years as steady job gains combined with growth in wages and consumer spending. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) also moved more quickly toward normalizing short term interest rates, raising the Federal Funds Rate three times, effectively putting an end to the zero interest rate policy that had been in effect since 2008. In September 2017, the Fed announced a formal schedule to finally begin reducing its balance sheet of more than $4 trillion in bonds, which will be implemented over several years.

For the 12-month period ending October 31, 2017, the S&P 500® returned 23.63% while the MSCI EAFE Index, representing international developed market equities, gained 24.01%. During the same period, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.90%. Please keep in mind that it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio as investment returns have historically been difficult to predict.

In addition to your active involvement in the investment process, we firmly believe that a financial adviser is a key resource to help you build a complete picture of your current and future financial needs. Financial advisers are familiar with the market’s history, including long-term returns and volatility of various asset classes. With your adviser, you can develop an investment program that incorporates factors such as your goals, your investment timeline and your risk tolerance.

Please contact your financial adviser if you have any questions about the contents of this report, and thanks again for the confidence you have placed in us.

Sincerely,

 

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Marijn Smit

President & Chief Executive Officer

Transamerica Funds

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Tom Wald, CFA

Chief Investment Officer

Transamerica Funds

 

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only and may not necessarily represent the views of the Transamerica Funds. These views are subject to change based upon market conditions. These views should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not indicative of trading intent on behalf of the Transamerica Funds.


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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Last November, we wrote the fiscal year was “not completely unlike any other 12 month period in the post-crisis era.” The 12 months since then have been, perhaps, the most stunningly divergent in the years since the great recession. A synchronized global recovery is well underway. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) has been raising interest rates and shrinking its balance sheet. The Trump era has taken geopolitical volatility to new heights, while equity market volatility reached historical lows. Stocks hit record highs; credit spreads compressed; and commodity prices found support. One year into the 115th Congress, the promise of massive reforms in taxes, health care, and regulation remains just that, promises.

Risk assets and spread products had a very good year as spreads tightened markedly, largely driven by a price-supportive supply/demand environment. The investment grade corporate bond market continued to outperform duration-matched U.S. Treasuries; all major sectors generated strong performance led by commodity-related issuers. At the broader sector level, financials outperformed industrials and utilities. Within structured products, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) were the top performers during the trailing 12 months ended October 31, 2017, and agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) lagged.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.

At the beginning of the fiscal year, in November of 2016, U.S. equity markets rallied as Donald Trump unexpectedly upset Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Presidential election. The Republican Party’s sweep of Congress also boosted investor sentiment. As investors anticipated a pro-growth agenda proposed by President-elect Trump, equity markets rallied, bond yields rose and the U.S. dollar strengthened. Investor attention turned to the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) meeting in December 2016, when the Fed decided to raise rates by 0.25% to a range of 0.50% to 0.75%. Since the rate action was fully anticipated, the Fed’s updated projections for growth, inflation and the future path of interest rate increases were the focus.

U.S. equity markets started 2017 in a strong uptrend; however, they started drifting lower amid complications around health-care reform and weakness in crude oil prices. The S&P 500® experienced its first 1% decline since October of 2016 on March 21 when it became apparent that the initial version of the American Health Care Act would not have enough votes to pass the House of Representatives. Equities recovered in the final week of March, as President Trump immediately shifted his focus to tax reform.

U.S. equity markets were able to grind their way higher through mid-May. However, volatility soon spiked on headlines that President Trump hinted to former FBI Director James Comey to ease up on the investigation of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. This triggered a one-day selloff; the S&P 500® fell 1.8%, the largest one-day decline since September 2016. U.S. equity markets continued to advance in the final quarter of the fiscal year as the U.S. economy grew above trend despite several severe hurricanes. Additionally, the third-quarter earnings season was solid, and Congress made progress toward potential tax reform. Stronger economic data and the anticipation of tax reform caused interest rates to spike near period end.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Balanced II Class R returned 13.61%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500® and the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, returned 23.63% and 0.90%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Spread compression was the largest active contributor to performance, as risk assets rallied steadily during most of the period. Carry generated from coupon payments also generated a significant contribution as well, with higher-yielding securities generally contributing more to returns than those with lower coupons. The Fund’s shorter-than-benchmark duration posture also aided returns slightly, as yields across the Treasury curve rose following the Presidential election. This increase hurt longer-maturity securities, an underweight in the Fund, more than those with shorter maturities.

At the asset class level, an overweight in high yield, investment grade corporates, and off-index non-agency RMBS holdings drove active returns. An underweight to U.S. Treasuries also contributed positively. An overweight in A and BBB-rated bonds were notable contributors to performance among investment grade holdings, while almost all ratings categories in non-investment grade exposure added to returns. An underweight in AAA credits, which have been trading at very tight spreads, was additive to returns as were structured credits in ABS and CMBS. This was somewhat offset by agency RMBS, which detracted from returns.

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

STRATEGY REVIEW (continued)

 

J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.

The technology, health services and systems, and consumer cyclical sectors added value during the fiscal year, while the pharmaceutical/medical technology, industrial cyclical and media sectors detracted from returns.

Within technology, an underweight in QUALCOMM, Inc. contributed to performance. Reports that Apple, Inc. was suing the company over its royalty-rate structure weighed heavily on shares. QUALCOMM, Inc., which has also been burdened by similar legal battles with Samsung, was further pressured by worse-than-expected margin results. We believe royalty-rate resolutions will prove palatable; but, we remain cautious amid legal uncertainty, thus we remain underweight. Within health services and systems, an overweight position in UnitedHealth Group, Inc. contributed. The health insurer reported strong results in successive quarters on better-than expected medical loss ratios, higher investment income and strong earnings from its Optum unit. We continue to believe UnitedHealth Group, Inc. can sustain differentiated, double-digit earnings-per-share growth due to the positioning of its quality health plan assets and the high-growth, sophisticated tools offered by Optum.

On the negative side, in industrials, an underweight in Boeing Co. (no longer held at period end) detracted from performance. Management has been able to generate significant free cash flow by squeezing its supply chain, thereby refuting bears, who had anticipated free-cash-flow deterioration. Global air traffic growth also continued at above-average rates, buoyed by low fuel prices, leading management and some investors to question whether the historical long-term cyclicality of the aerospace industry would face the same dynamic in the future. We continue to think Boeing Co. is over-earning in the short-term, as these free-cash-flow benefits do not seem to be sustainable. We also continue to believe, despite opinions to the contrary, that the industry is still cyclical.

Within the pharmaceutical/medical technology sector, our underweight in AbbVie, Inc. also weighed on returns. The company reported solid quarterly earnings with upside in sales for its key Humira and Imbruvica products. Forward guidance was also slightly increased. We remain concerned about the pressures facing its Hepatitis C franchise and believe pricing headwinds are likely to emerge for Humira in the near-term, so we remained underweight at period end.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions added to performance.

 

Brian W. Westhoff, CFA

Doug Weih, CFA

Bradley D. Doyle, CFA

Tyler A. Knight, CFA

Sivakumar N. Rajan

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Steven G. Lee

Tim Snyder, CFA

Raffaele Zingone, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     59.6

Corporate Debt Securities

     16.6  

U.S. Government Obligations

     8.1  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     6.6  

Commercial Paper

     4.4  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     3.9  

Asset-Backed Securities

     3.1  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

     1.1  

Foreign Government Obligations

     0.5  

Municipal Government Obligations

     0.3  

Preferred Stocks

     0.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)^

     (4.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
^ The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.
 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          1.70 %(A)       09/15/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       13.61        9.33        5.72      07/05/1994  

S&P 500® (B)

       23.63        15.18        7.51   

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (C)

       0.90        2.04        4.19         

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The S&P 500® is a market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(C) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Equity Securities tend to go up or down more dramatically over the short term and price movements may result from individual factors as well as the market as a whole. Fixed Income Securities have several risks including fluctuations in market value, changes in interest rates as the values will decrease as interest rates rise, and issuers defaulting on their obligations to pay interest or return principal.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 59.6%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.8%  

General Dynamics Corp.

    2,429        $  493,038  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    1,617        477,872  

United Technologies Corp.

    1,708        204,550  
    

 

 

 
       1,175,460  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1%  

FedEx Corp.

    377        85,130  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.5%  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    8,485        424,504  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (A)

    4,239        247,897  
    

 

 

 
       672,401  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.3%  

Delphi Automotive PLC

    2,813        279,556  

Lear Corp.

    581        102,018  
    

 

 

 
       381,574  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.2%  

Ford Motor Co.

    23,118        283,658  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 3.6%  

Bank of America Corp.

    61,047        1,672,077  

Citigroup, Inc.

    19,659        1,444,937  

Comerica, Inc.

    2,140        168,140  

KeyCorp

    17,026        310,725  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    2,990        180,028  

SVB Financial Group (A)

    562        123,235  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    22,714        1,275,164  

Zions Bancorporation

    1,418        65,880  
    

 

 

 
       5,240,186  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.5%  

Coca-Cola Co.

    4,992        229,532  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    1,924        421,529  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    6,972        563,826  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    9,629        1,061,405  
    

 

 

 
       2,276,292  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.5%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    1,040        93,860  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    975        116,669  

Amgen, Inc.

    270        47,309  

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    1,842        574,078  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (A)

    379        31,112  

Celgene Corp. (A)

    5,245        529,588  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    6,863        514,450  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    2,352        343,933  
    

 

 

 
       2,250,999  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.3%  

Allegion PLC

    3,739        311,795  

Masco Corp.

    4,912        195,596  
    

 

 

 
       507,391  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.0%  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    8,881        456,927  

BlackRock, Inc.

    145        68,270  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    15,621        700,446  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    5,798        383,248  

Morgan Stanley

    18,551        927,550  

State Street Corp.

    4,883        449,236  
    

 

 

 
       2,985,677  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Chemicals - 1.3%  

Albemarle Corp.

    610        $   85,943  

Celanese Corp., Series A

    1,720        179,413  

DowDuPont, Inc.

    15,339        1,109,163  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    5,957        540,955  

Mosaic Co.

    1,361        30,405  
    

 

 

 
       1,945,879  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.2%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    7,981        272,551  

Harris Corp.

    440        61,301  
    

 

 

 
       333,852  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.0% (B)  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    440        53,570  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.6%  

American Express Co.

    5,769        551,055  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    3,575        329,543  
    

 

 

 
       880,598  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.3%  

Crown Holdings, Inc. (A)

    2,875        172,989  

WestRock Co.

    3,183        195,213  
    

 

 

 
       368,202  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.0% (B)  

H&R Block, Inc.

    1,660        41,068  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.0%  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (A)

    6,890        1,288,016  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    2,874        115,420  
    

 

 

 
       1,403,436  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.7%  

AT&T, Inc.

    12,134        408,309  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    12,972        620,970  
    

 

 

 
       1,029,279  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.7%  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    3,060        227,695  

Duke Energy Corp.

    2,250        198,697  

Edison International

    3,356        268,312  

Exelon Corp.

    7,790        313,236  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    5,367        832,261  

PG&E Corp.

    3,247        187,579  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    11,076        548,484  
    

 

 

 
       2,576,264  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.4%  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    7,912        633,118  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.3%  

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

    5,522        502,336  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.0% (B)  

Halliburton Co.

    651        27,824  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.4%  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    1,789        324,399  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    930        112,697  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    2,250        39,308  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    620        73,433  

Equinix, Inc.

    365        169,178  

Equity Residential

    1,980        133,175  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    2,190        178,682  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    1,210        145,829  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

HCP, Inc.

    3,990        $   103,102  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

    1,250        36,075  

Prologis, Inc.

    2,815        181,793  

Public Storage

    1,606        332,843  

Regency Centers Corp.

    839        51,640  

SBA Communications Corp. (A)

    310        48,726  

Vornado Realty Trust

    1,740        130,256  
    

 

 

 
       2,061,136  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.8%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    3,593        578,761  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    8,053        533,672  
    

 

 

 
       1,112,433  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.6%  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    1,455        59,466  

J.M. Smucker, Co.

    256        27,149  

Kraft Heinz Co.

    776        60,008  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    430        42,798  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    16,465        682,145  
    

 

 

 
       871,566  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.5%  

Abbott Laboratories

    10,930        592,734  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    1,972        411,497  

Boston Scientific Corp. (A)

    19,321        543,693  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    213        51,175  

Danaher Corp.

    2,824        260,571  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    2,884        350,752  
    

 

 

 
       2,210,422  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.7%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    1,060        81,567  

Cigna Corp.

    3,119        615,129  

Humana, Inc.

    943        240,795  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    7,338        1,542,595  
    

 

 

 
       2,480,086  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.6%  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    1,240        89,627  

McDonald’s Corp.

    510        85,124  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

    3,480        430,720  

Starbucks Corp.

    2,278        124,925  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    3,020        224,839  
    

 

 

 
       955,235  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.3%  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    3,921        173,348  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (A)

    250        65,440  

Newell Brands, Inc.

    865        35,275  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    1,632        49,335  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    4,060        186,922  
    

 

 

 
       510,320  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.7%  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    3,816        429,338  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    6,422        554,476  
    

 

 

 
       983,814  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.2%  

General Electric Co.

    28,827        581,153  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    7,958        1,147,225  
    

 

 

 
       1,728,378  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Insurance - 1.6%  

American International Group, Inc.

    6,466        $   417,768  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    4,673        295,941  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (A)

    564        35,081  

Chubb, Ltd.

    3,895        587,444  

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

    360        85,482  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    2,590        142,580  

MetLife, Inc.

    13,880        743,690  

XL Group, Ltd.

    2,100        84,987  
    

 

 

 
       2,392,973  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 1.3%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    1,483        1,639,130  

Priceline Group, Inc. (A)

    116        221,788  
    

 

 

 
       1,860,918  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 3.5%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,496        1,545,428  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (A)

    1,533        1,558,509  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    11,679        2,102,921  
    

 

 

 
       5,206,858  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 2.5%  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    7,975        1,135,321  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    390        45,341  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    3,934        364,918  

International Business Machines Corp.

    1,945        299,646  

Vantiv, Inc., Class A (A)

    2,323        162,610  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    13,863        1,524,653  

WEX, Inc. (A)

    993        122,725  
    

 

 

 
       3,655,214  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.5%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    2,879        195,858  

Illumina, Inc. (A)

    989        202,933  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    1,486        288,032  
    

 

 

 
       686,823  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.7%  

Deere & Co.

    2,839        377,246  

Fortive Corp.

    572        41,333  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    8,312        736,443  

PACCAR, Inc.

    3,786        271,570  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    529        96,601  

Snap-on, Inc.

    1,405        221,681  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    4,280        691,434  
    

 

 

 
       2,436,308  
    

 

 

 
Media - 2.1%  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,744        582,792  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    25,832        930,727  

DISH Network Corp., Class A (A)

    4,798        232,895  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

    15,629        85,022  

Time Warner, Inc.

    1,439        141,439  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

    19,414        507,676  

Walt Disney Co.

    6,612        646,720  
    

 

 

 
       3,127,271  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.1%  

Alcoa Corp. (A)

    3,040        145,251  

Newmont Mining Corp.

    1,893        68,451  
    

 

 

 
       213,702  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Multi-Utilities - 0.1%  

CMS Energy Corp.

    4,431        $   214,327  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.2%  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (A)

    3,274        298,753  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    511        44,615  
    

 

 

 
       343,368  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.6%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    5,010        247,344  

Chevron Corp.

    7,398        857,354  

Concho Resources, Inc. (A)

    2,056        275,936  

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (A)

    3,429        367,452  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    6,115        610,705  

EQT Corp.

    2,848        178,114  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    11,329        944,272  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    16,600        300,626  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    7,904        510,361  

Phillips 66

    1,880        171,230  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    3,883        581,169  

Valero Energy Corp.

    2,396        189,020  
    

 

 

 
       5,233,583  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 3.2%  

Allergan PLC

    3,102        549,767  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    11,624        716,736  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    7,142        585,215  

Johnson & Johnson

    6,658        928,192  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    8,765        482,864  

Mylan NV (A)

    1,370        48,923  

Pfizer, Inc.

    37,925        1,329,651  
    

 

 

 
       4,641,348  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 1.0%  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    3,670        482,311  

Union Pacific Corp.

    8,274        958,047  
    

 

 

 
       1,440,358  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.5%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    8,367        763,907  

Broadcom, Ltd.

    3,848        1,015,526  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    3,110        294,828  

Micron Technology, Inc. (A)

    1,050        46,526  

NVIDIA Corp.

    1,904        393,766  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    11,792        1,140,168  
    

 

 

 
       3,654,721  
    

 

 

 
Software - 3.3%  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (A)

    6,600        1,156,056  

Intuit, Inc.

    580        87,592  

Microsoft Corp.

    40,712        3,386,424  

Oracle Corp.

    1,110        56,499  

Symantec Corp.

    2,380        77,350  

Workday, Inc., Class A (A)

    947        105,107  
    

 

 

 
       4,869,028  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.1%  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    3,410        190,892  

Home Depot, Inc.

    6,719        1,113,876  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    8,382        670,141  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (A)

    1,227        258,836  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    4,299        272,943  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    9,204        642,439  
    

 

 

 
       3,149,127  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.8%  

Apple, Inc.

    22,555        $   3,812,697  

HP, Inc.

    15,850        341,568  
    

 

 

 
       4,154,265  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3%  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    5,180        284,848  

PVH Corp.

    980        124,274  
    

 

 

 
       409,122  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.9%  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    11,952        1,250,657  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.1%  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (A)

    2,650        93,783  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1%  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (A)

    3,578        213,857  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $85,349,417)

       87,815,195  
    

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.2%  
Banks - 0.1%  

Citigroup Capital XIII
3-Month LIBOR + 6.37%, 7.75% (C)

    3,392        92,330  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.0% (B)  

State Street Corp.
Series D, Fixed until 03/15/2024, 5.90% (C)

    1,536        42,562  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.0% (B)  

SCE Trust III
Series H, Fixed until 03/15/2024, 5.75% (C)

    320        8,605  
    

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.1%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Series Z, 8.38% (A) (C)

    14,925        98,356  

Federal National Mortgage Association

    

Series O, 0.00% (A) (C)

    600        6,390  

Series S, 8.25% (A) (C)

    10,800        73,548  
    

 

 

 
       178,294  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $333,168)

 

     321,791  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 3.1%  

American Tower Trust #1
Series 2013-1A, Class 1A,
1.55%, 03/15/2043 (D)

    $  200,000        199,687  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
1.92%, 09/20/2019 (D)

    100,000        99,830  

BlueMountain CLO, Ltd.
Series 2015-2A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.43%, 2.78% (C), 07/18/2027 (D)

    235,000        235,722  

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
2.94%, 05/25/2029 (D)

    86,299        86,264  

BXG Receivables Note Trust
Series 2015-A, Class A,
2.88%, 05/02/2030 (D)

    85,527        85,699  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

CIFC Funding, Ltd.
Series 2013-2A, Class A1LR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.21%, 2.65% (C), 10/18/2030 (D)

    $   250,000        $  249,999  

Hertz Vehicle Financing II, LP
Series 2016-3A, Class A,
2.27%, 07/25/2020 (D)

    110,000        109,646  

ICG US CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.51% (C), 04/20/2026 (D)

    235,000        234,419  

JGWPT XXVI LLC
Series 2012-2A, Class A,
3.84%, 10/15/2059 (D)

    178,713        183,285  

JGWPT XXVIII LLC
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
3.22%, 04/15/2067 (D)

    181,328        182,452  

MVW Owner Trust

    

Series 2014-1A, Class A,
2.25%, 09/22/2031 (D)

    61,974        61,395  

Series 2016-1A, Class A,
2.25%, 12/20/2033 (D)

    73,258        72,002  

New Residential Advanced Receivables Trust
Series 2017-T1, Class AT1,
3.21%, 02/15/2051 (D)

    100,000        99,667  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2016-T4, Class AT4,
3.11%, 12/15/2050 (D)

    300,000        298,664  

Octagon Investment Partners 33, Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.19%, 0.00% (C), 01/20/2031 (D) (E) (F)

    200,000        200,000  

Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2017-T1, Class AT1,
2.50%, 09/15/2048 (D)

    210,000        210,455  

Palmer Square CLO, Ltd.
Series 2015-2A, Class A1AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.27%, 2.63% (C), 07/20/2030 (D)

    250,000        251,553  

SBA Tower Trust
Series 2014-1A, Class C,
2.90% (C), 10/15/2044 (D)

    380,000        382,936  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC

    

Series 2013-3A, Class B, 2.70%, 10/20/2030 (D)

    17,511        17,516  

Series 2014-1A, Class A,
2.07%, 03/20/2030 (D)

    39,109        39,043  

Series 2014-2A, Class A,
2.05% (C), 06/20/2031 (D)

    33,102        33,038  

Series 2015-1A, Class A,
2.40%, 03/22/2032 (D)

    27,957        27,920  

Series 2015-1A, Class B,
3.05%, 03/22/2032 (D)

    29,173        29,253  

Series 2016-2A, Class A,

2.33%, 07/20/2033 (D)

    50,899        50,759  

Silverleaf Finance XVIII LLC
Series 2014-A, Class A,
2.81%, 01/15/2027 (D)

    28,794        28,736  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

SolarCity LMC Series III LLC
Series 2014-2, Class A,
4.02%, 07/20/2044 (D)

    $   135,135        $   131,286  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC
Series 2016-AA, Class A,
3.05%, 04/25/2029 (D)

    107,076        107,635  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2015-3, Class A1B,
3.00% (C), 03/25/2054 (D)

    155,146        156,473  

Series 2015-5, Class A1B,
2.75% (C), 05/25/2055 (D)

    132,764        133,270  

Series 2016-1, Class A1B,
2.75% (C), 02/25/2055 (D)

    119,111        119,564  

Series 2017-1, Class A1,
2.75% (C), 10/25/2056 (D)

    179,406        180,033  

Series 2017-3, Class A1,
2.75% (C), 07/25/2057 (D)

    95,573        95,902  

VSE VOI Mortgage LLC
Series 2016-A, Class A,
2.54%, 07/20/2033 (D)

    69,039        68,728  

Welk Resorts LLC
Series 2017-AA, Class A,
2.82%, 06/15/2033

    140,183        139,318  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $4,603,072)

 

     4,602,149  
    

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 16.6%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.1%  

Northrop Grumman Corp.
2.55%, 10/15/2022

    181,000        181,244  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1%  

FedEx Corp.
4.90%, 01/15/2034

    54,000        60,752  

5.10%, 01/15/2044

    49,000        55,574  
    

 

 

 
       116,326  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.6%  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.20%, 12/15/2029

    126,798        126,646  

3.70%, 04/01/2028

    149,526        153,788  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust
6.82%, 02/10/2024

    332,699        383,036  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.75%, 03/03/2028

    265,589        274,221  
    

 

 

 
       937,691  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.1%  

BorgWarner, Inc.
3.38%, 03/15/2025

    105,000        105,642  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.2%  

Ford Motor Co.
4.35%, 12/08/2026

    150,000        156,308  

General Motors Co.
4.88%, 10/02/2023

    30,000        32,710  

6.25%, 10/02/2043

    20,000        23,086  
    

 

 

 
       212,104  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 3.1%  

Bank of America Corp.
4.45%, 03/03/2026, MTN

    174,000        185,002  

5.75%, 12/01/2017

    75,000        75,256  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  

Bank One Corp.
8.00%, 04/29/2027

    $   65,000        $   86,569  

Barclays Bank PLC
10.18%, 06/12/2021 (D)

    390,000        481,609  

Citigroup, Inc.
1.70%, 04/27/2018

    203,000        202,910  

3-Month LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.31% (C), 07/24/2023

    151,000        151,677  

6.68%, 09/13/2043

    20,000        27,407  

Commerzbank AG
8.13%, 09/19/2023 (D)

    255,000        309,969  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
Fixed until 06/30/2019, 11.00% (C), 06/30/2019 (D) (G)

    405,000        459,675  

Discover Bank
3.45%, 07/27/2026

    250,000        246,676  

First Horizon National Corp.
3.50%, 12/15/2020

    110,000        113,133  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
5.02%, 06/26/2024 (D)

    65,000        66,514  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.25%, 09/23/2022

    478,000        491,537  

3.38%, 05/01/2023

    96,000        98,413  

Fixed until 05/01/2027, 3.54% (C), 05/01/2028

    103,000        104,018  

4.85%, 02/01/2044

    20,000        23,132  

Fixed until 02/01/2024, 6.75% (C), 02/01/2024 (G)

    13,000        14,901  

Nordea Bank AB
4.25%, 09/21/2022 (D)

    470,000        496,574  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 6.00%, 12/19/2023

    65,000        72,422  

6.40%, 10/21/2019

    60,000        64,853  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC
4.75%, 09/15/2025 (D)

    206,000        215,680  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
Fixed until 09/15/2026, 3.63% (C), 09/15/2031

    150,000        149,126  

Wells Fargo & Co.
2.13%, 04/22/2019

    95,000        95,316  

Fixed until 05/27/2027, 3.58% (C), 05/22/2028, MTN

    98,000        98,934  

4.10%, 06/03/2026, MTN

    36,000        37,480  

5.38%, 11/02/2043

    67,000        78,741  

Fixed until 06/15/2024, 5.90% (C), 06/15/2024 (G)

    43,000        47,152  
    

 

 

 
       4,494,676  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.6%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
3.65%, 02/01/2026

    302,000        311,627  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
4.44%, 10/06/2048

    197,000        208,456  

Constellation Brands, Inc.
3.70%, 12/06/2026

    52,000        53,486  

Pernod Ricard SA
5.75%, 04/07/2021 (D)

    300,000        332,526  
    

 

 

 
       906,095  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Biotechnology - 0.3%  

AbbVie, Inc.
3.20%, 05/14/2026

    $   129,000        $   128,104  

Biogen, Inc.
4.05%, 09/15/2025

    110,000        116,845  

Celgene Corp.
5.00%, 08/15/2045

    65,000        71,574  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
2.95%, 03/01/2027

    32,000        31,494  

4.15%, 03/01/2047

    31,000        31,944  
    

 

 

 
       379,961  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.6%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
3.70%, 10/15/2024

    205,000        214,249  

7.30%, 06/28/2019

    160,000        173,575  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.
3.80%, 06/09/2023

    80,000        83,028  

Deutsche Bank AG
3-Month LIBOR + 1.31%, 2.63% (C), 08/20/2020

    70,000        70,946  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.75%, 01/24/2022

    155,000        173,522  

6.25%, 02/01/2041

    20,000        26,467  

6.75%, 10/01/2037

    75,000        99,016  

Macquarie Group, Ltd.
6.25%, 01/14/2021 (D)

    230,000        255,032  

Morgan Stanley
5.00%, 11/24/2025

    220,000        239,979  

5.75%, 01/25/2021

    280,000        308,987  

Oaktree Capital Management, LP
6.75%, 12/02/2019 (D)

    175,000        189,786  

State Street Corp.
3-Month LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.32% (C), 06/01/2077

    11,000        10,040  

UBS AG
7.63%, 08/17/2022

    250,000        295,000  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG
4.25%, 03/23/2028 (D)

    200,000        210,728  
    

 

 

 
       2,350,355  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.1%  

LyondellBasell Industries NV
5.00%, 04/15/2019

    60,000        62,066  

Monsanto Co.
4.40%, 07/15/2044

    110,000        114,255  
    

 

 

 
       176,321  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%  

ERAC USA Finance LLC
3.85%, 11/15/2024 (D)

    140,000        145,370  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.1%  

Harris Corp.
5.55%, 10/01/2021

    120,000        132,232  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.2%  

SBA Tower Trust
2.24%, 04/09/2043 (D)

    65,000        65,008  

2.88%, 07/10/2046 (D)

    58,000        57,565  

3.17%, 04/09/2047 (D)

    110,000        110,448  
    

 

 

 
       233,021  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Construction Materials - 0.3%  

LafargeHolcim Finance US LLC
4.75%, 09/22/2046 (D)

    $   200,000        $   210,572  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
4.25%, 07/02/2024

    200,000        211,632  
    

 

 

 
       422,204  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.5%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
3.50%, 01/27/2019

    120,000        121,464  

4.13%, 03/30/2020

    120,000        124,050  

American Express Co.
4.05%, 12/03/2042

    50,000        51,431  

BMW US Capital LLC
2.80%, 04/11/2026 (D)

    82,000        80,749  

Capital One Financial Corp.
2.50%, 05/12/2020

    136,000        136,494  

Discover Financial Services
3.75%, 03/04/2025

    193,000        195,079  
    

 

 

 
       709,267  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.1%  

International Paper Co.
4.75%, 02/15/2022

    96,000        104,343  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
6.88%, 02/15/2021

    64,814        66,515  
    

 

 

 
       170,858  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.0% (B)  

President & Fellows of Harvard College
3.62%, 10/01/2037

    15,000        15,582  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.0%  

Kaupthing Bank
7.63%, 02/28/2020 (A) (D) (F) (H) (I) (J)

    710,000        0  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.6%  

AT&T, Inc.
3.00%, 06/30/2022

    180,000        182,176  

3.40%, 05/15/2025

    130,000        128,357  

4.35%, 06/15/2045

    70,000        62,510  

4.60%, 02/15/2021

    67,000        71,612  

5.00%, 03/01/2021

    34,000        36,918  

GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC
2.35%, 06/15/2045 (D)

    40,000        39,868  

Sprint Capital Corp.
6.88%, 11/15/2028

    24,000        25,605  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
5.15%, 09/15/2023

    155,000        173,723  

5.50%, 03/16/2047

    187,000        206,444  
    

 

 

 
       927,213  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.6%  

Appalachian Power Co.
3.40%, 06/01/2025

    110,000        112,880  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
5.95%, 12/15/2036

    43,000        52,992  

8.88%, 11/15/2018

    9,000        9,610  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.75%, 04/15/2024 - 09/01/2046

    226,000        220,476  

Duke Energy Progress LLC
3.60%, 09/15/2047

    80,000        79,089  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Electric Utilities (continued)  

Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
3.70%, 06/01/2024

    $   61,000        $   64,144  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
7.35%, 02/01/2019

    35,000        37,158  

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
4.88%, 08/15/2019 (D)

    65,000        68,122  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC 4.10%, 06/01/2022

    12,000        12,762  

5.30%, 06/01/2042

    25,000        30,693  

PacifiCorp
3.60%, 04/01/2024

    130,000        135,731  

5.75%, 04/01/2037

    25,000        31,972  
    

 

 

 
       855,629  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.88%, 01/12/2028

    130,000        130,298  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.00%, 12/21/2020 (D)

    100,000        102,204  

Schlumberger Investment SA
3.65%, 12/01/2023

    33,000        34,923  

Weatherford International, Ltd.
5.95%, 04/15/2042

    35,000        27,650  
    

 

 

 
       164,777  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.7%  

CBL & Associates, LP
5.25%, 12/01/2023

    139,000        139,678  

EPR Properties
4.50%, 04/01/2025

    225,000        231,624  

HCP, Inc.
3.40%, 02/01/2025

    85,000        84,933  

Hospitality Properties Trust
5.00%, 08/15/2022

    174,000        187,206  

Kilroy Realty, LP
4.25%, 08/15/2029

    177,000        183,431  

Realty Income Corp.
3.88%, 07/15/2024

    118,000        121,522  

VEREIT Operating Partnership, LP
3.00%, 02/06/2019

    60,000        60,494  
    

 

 

 
       1,008,888  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.3%  

CVS Health Corp.
2.13%, 06/01/2021

    182,000        179,319  

5.30%, 12/05/2043

    14,000        15,922  

Kroger Co.
2.80%, 08/01/2022

    66,000        66,186  

Sysco Corp.
3.25%, 07/15/2027

    95,000        94,904  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
3.30%, 11/18/2021

    135,000        138,616  
    

 

 

 
       494,947  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.4%  

Bunge, Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.75%, 09/25/2027

    162,000        161,907  

Conagra Brands, Inc.
3.20%, 01/25/2023

    81,000        82,686  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Food Products (continued)  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
4.88%, 02/15/2025 (D)

    $   75,000        $   80,216  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
3.95%, 08/15/2024

    68,000        71,682  

WhiteWave Foods Co.
5.38%, 10/01/2022

    103,000        116,216  
    

 

 

 
       512,707  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.4%  

Abbott Laboratories
3.75%, 11/30/2026

    213,000        219,708  

Becton Dickinson and Co.
3.70%, 06/06/2027

    156,000        157,147  

Boston Scientific Corp.
2.65%, 10/01/2018

    56,000        56,431  

Medtronic, Inc.
4.63%, 03/15/2045

    117,000        132,556  
    

 

 

 
       565,842  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.1%  

Anthem, Inc.
1.88%, 01/15/2018

    76,000        76,062  

Coventry Health Care, Inc.
5.45%, 06/15/2021

    66,000        72,244  
    

 

 

 
       148,306  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.1%  

D.R. Horton, Inc.
4.38%, 09/15/2022

    94,000        99,968  

Newell Brands, Inc.
4.20%, 04/01/2026

    31,000        32,669  
    

 

 

 
       132,637  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.0% (B)  

NRG Energy, Inc.
6.63%, 03/15/2023

    60,000        62,100  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.4%  

General Electric Co.

    

Fixed until 01/21/2021, 5.00% (C), 01/21/2021 (G)

    555,000        579,281  

6.88%, 01/10/2039, MTN

    20,000        28,819  
    

 

 

 
       608,100  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.4%  

Allstate Corp.
3.28%, 12/15/2026

    90,000        91,403  

American International Group, Inc.
Fixed until 05/15/2038, 8.18% (C), 05/15/2068

    26,000        35,490  

Athene Global Funding
3.00%, 07/01/2022 (D)

    180,000        179,548  

CNA Financial Corp.
5.88%, 08/15/2020

    90,000        97,690  

Enstar Group, Ltd.
4.50%, 03/10/2022

    46,000        47,319  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
5.50%, 09/01/2022

    60,000        66,093  

Lincoln National Corp.
8.75%, 07/01/2019

    46,000        50,973  

OneBeacon US Holdings, Inc.
4.60%, 11/09/2022

    80,000        82,468  
    

 

 

 
       650,984  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
IT Services - 0.0% (B)  

Mastercard, Inc.
3.38%, 04/01/2024

    $   33,000        $   34,526  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.1%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
2.40%, 02/01/2019

    133,000        133,713  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.1%  

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.
2.13%, 04/27/2020 (D)

    200,000        196,565  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.3%  

CBS Corp.
5.75%, 04/15/2020

    85,000        92,234  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
6.50%, 11/15/2022

    100,000        103,500  

Comcast Corp.
5.88%, 02/15/2018

    116,000        117,455  

NBCUniversal Media LLC
4.38%, 04/01/2021

    134,000        143,415  

4.45%, 01/15/2043

    47,000        50,171  
    

 

 

 
       506,775  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.2%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.00%, 09/11/2027 (D)

    200,000        200,200  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.88%, 03/15/2023

    45,000        44,269  
    

 

 

 
       244,469  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.2%  

CMS Energy Corp.
3.88%, 03/01/2024

    22,000        23,127  

4.88%, 03/01/2044

    33,000        37,802  

Dominion Energy, Inc.
2.58%, 07/01/2020

    79,000        79,432  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
3.00%, 05/15/2025, MTN

    140,000        141,590  
    

 

 

 
       281,951  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.1%  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
3.63%, 12/15/2047

    135,000        137,997  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.1%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
5.55%, 03/15/2026

    68,000        76,510  

Apache Corp.
4.25%, 01/15/2044

    15,000        14,313  

4.75%, 04/15/2043

    22,000        22,443  

BP Capital Markets PLC
3.12%, 05/04/2026

    150,000        151,238  

Continental Resources, Inc.
3.80%, 06/01/2024

    25,000        24,281  

Energy Transfer, LP
5.95%, 10/01/2043

    35,000        37,274  

EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.85%, 07/15/2026

    47,000        49,508  

EOG Resources, Inc.
2.45%, 04/01/2020

    88,000        88,616  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.82%, 03/15/2019

    150,000        150,372  

3.04%, 03/01/2026

    60,000        61,276  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Husky Energy, Inc.
4.00%, 04/15/2024

    $   45,000        $   46,873  

Kerr-McGee Corp.
6.95%, 07/01/2024

    50,000        59,495  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP
4.15%, 02/01/2024

    117,000        121,810  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
7.38%, 05/01/2022

    60,000        62,475  

Nexen Energy ULC
5.88%, 03/10/2035

    10,000        12,165  

Noble Energy, Inc.
6.00%, 03/01/2041

    22,000        25,271  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
6.25%, 03/17/2024

    70,000        75,064  

Petroleos Mexicanos
3.50%, 01/30/2023

    40,000        39,052  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.20%, 03/15/2028

    130,000        132,608  

Shell International Finance BV
2.50%, 09/12/2026

    130,000        125,531  

3.75%, 09/12/2046

    39,000        38,418  

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.
3.75%, 10/16/2023

    37,000        39,123  

4.63%, 03/01/2034

    35,000        38,798  

Western Gas Partners, LP
5.38%, 06/01/2021

    76,000        81,437  

Williams Cos., Inc.
3.70%, 01/15/2023

    13,000        13,114  

7.88%, 09/01/2021

    33,000        38,775  

Williams Partners, LP
5.40%, 03/04/2044

    35,000        38,516  
    

 

 

 
       1,664,356  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.4%  

Allergan Funding SCS
3.80%, 03/15/2025

    189,000        193,664  

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.
4.38%, 03/15/2026

    200,000        208,180  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
3.20%, 09/23/2026

    128,000        124,787  
    

 

 

 
       526,631  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.2%  

Aviation Capital Group LLC
2.88%, 01/20/2022 (D)

    106,000        106,395  

7.13%, 10/15/2020 (D)

    153,000        172,924  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
3.00%, 03/15/2023

    18,000        18,446  

3.75%, 04/01/2024

    12,000        12,749  
    

 

 

 
       310,514  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.3%  

Intel Corp.
2.88%, 05/11/2024

    145,000        146,564  

KLA-Tencor Corp.
4.13%, 11/01/2021

    155,000        162,966  

QUALCOMM, Inc.
3.25%, 05/20/2027

    132,000        131,986  
    

 

 

 
       441,516  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Software - 0.1%  

Microsoft Corp.
3.30%, 02/06/2027

    $   140,000        $   144,863  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.4%  

Apple, Inc.
2.85%, 02/23/2023

    240,000        244,936  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
6.02%, 06/15/2026 (D)

    115,000        128,153  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
3.60%, 10/15/2020

    185,000        191,293  

HP, Inc.
3.75%, 12/01/2020

    11,000        11,439  
    

 

 

 
       575,821  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.1%  

BAT Capital Corp.
3.56%, 08/15/2027 (D)

    85,000        85,211  

RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.
8.13%, 06/23/2019

    105,000        115,112  
    

 

 

 
       200,323  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.1%  

International Lease Finance Corp.
8.25%, 12/15/2020

    145,000        168,862  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.6%  

America Movil SAB de CV
3.13%, 07/16/2022

    200,000        204,345  

Crown Castle Towers LLC 3.22%, 05/15/2042 (D)

    42,000        42,661  

4.88%, 08/15/2040 (D)

    155,000        163,669  

6.11%, 01/15/2040 (D)

    335,000        356,434  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
9.00%, 11/15/2018 (D)

    35,000        37,144  

Sprint Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/2023

    45,000        50,287  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.84%, 04/28/2023

    5,000        5,275  
    

 

 

 
       859,815  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $24,398,276)

       24,380,074  
    

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.5%  
Colombia - 0.1%  

Colombia Government International Bond
4.50%, 01/28/2026

    200,000        213,100  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 0.2%  

Indonesia Government International Bond
5.38%, 10/17/2023 (D)

    225,000        253,275  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 0.1%  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.00%, 10/02/2023

    110,000        115,225  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 0.1%  

Peru Government International Bond
7.35%, 07/21/2025

    100,000        130,800  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $717,733)

       712,400  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 3.9%  

Alternative Loan Trust
Series 2007-22, Class 2A16,
6.50%, 09/25/2037

    $   195,040        $   139,957  

BB-UBS Trust

    

Series 2012-TFT, Class A,

    

2.89%, 06/05/2030 (D)

    140,000        138,474  

Series 2012-TFT, Class C,

    

3.47% (C), 06/05/2030 (D)

    315,000        306,408  

BBCMS Trust
Series 2013-TYSN, Class B,
4.04%, 09/05/2032 (D)

    245,000        254,556  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2014-GC19, Class A3,

    

3.75%, 03/10/2047

    45,000        47,530  

Series 2014-GC19, Class A4,

    

4.02%, 03/10/2047

    65,000        69,582  

Series 2015-GC27, Class B,

    

3.77%, 02/10/2048

    157,700        158,392  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2013-SMP, Class XA,
0.80% (C), 01/12/2030 (D)

    1,126,544        11  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2015-A, Class A1,
3.50% (C), 06/25/2058 (D)

    169,052        171,413  

COMM Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2013-CR11, Class AM,

    

4.72% (C), 08/10/2050

    20,000        21,892  

Series 2013-GAM, Class A2,

    

3.37%, 02/10/2028 (D)

    100,000        101,588  

Series 2013-WWP, Class B,

    

3.73%, 03/10/2031 (D)

    100,000        104,542  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5,

    

3.96%, 03/10/2047

    45,000        47,812  

Series 2016-GCT, Class C,

    

3.46% (C), 08/10/2029 (D)

    100,000        100,805  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates
Series 2012-LTRT, Class A2,
3.40%, 10/05/2030 (D)

    132,000        131,782  

Core Industrial Trust
Series 2015-CALW, Class B,
3.25%, 02/10/2034 (D)

    225,000        228,721  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
Series 2009-11R, Class 5A1,
3.17% (C), 08/26/2036 (D)

    77,603        78,203  

CSMC Trust
Series 2014-4R, Class 21A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.33%, 1.57% (C), 12/27/2035 (D)

    194,940        189,108  

GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-AR1, Class 3A,
3.91% (C), 03/18/2035

    114,968        116,192  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
Series 2013-KING, Class E,
3.44% (C), 12/10/2027 (D)

    100,000        99,311  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-G1, Class A2,
3.56% (C), 04/10/2031 (D)

    285,000        282,860  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Impac CMB Trust
Series 2004-6, Class 1A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.80%, 2.04% (C), 10/25/2034

    $   63,275        $   61,983  

Independent National Mortgage Corp. Index Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2007-AR15, Class 2A1,
3.54% (C), 08/25/2037

    158,080        137,855  

JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust
Series 2014-2, Class 6A1,
3.25% (C), 05/26/2037 (D)

    72,991        73,379  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C7, Class AM,
6.33% (C), 09/15/2045

    13,242        13,252  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust
Series 2003-F, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.64%, 1.88% (C), 10/25/2028

    40,059        39,272  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C1, Class A1A,
5.81% (C), 06/12/2050

    2,727        2,727  

Morgan Stanley Capital Barclays Bank Trust
Series 2016-MART, Class A,
2.20%, 09/13/2031 (D)

    300,000        296,533  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust
Series 2014-R3, Class 2A,
3.00% (C), 07/26/2048 (D)

    231,442        227,749  

Motel 6 Trust
Series 2017-MTL6, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.64% (C), 08/15/2034 (D)

    413,651        413,911  

Nationstar Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2013-A, Class A,
3.75% (C), 12/25/2052 (D)

    112,536        116,608  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

3.75% (C), 01/25/2054 (D)

    47,054        48,318  

Series 2014-2A, Class A3,

    

3.75% (C), 05/25/2054 (D)

    120,875        123,219  

Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3,

    

3.75% (C), 11/25/2054 (D)

    86,750        89,431  

Series 2017-1A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (C), 02/25/2057 (D)

    168,565        174,606  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (C), 04/25/2057 (D)

    279,248        288,892  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (C), 05/25/2057 (D)

    116,994        121,270  

One Market Plaza Trust
Series 2017-1MKT, Class A,
3.61%, 02/10/2032 (D)

    195,000        202,480  

Queens Center Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-QCA, Class D,
3.47% (C), 01/11/2037 (D)

    130,000        128,517  

SCG Trust
Series 2013-SRP1, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.65%, 2.89% (C), 11/15/2026 (D)

    100,000        98,997  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust
Series 2003-AR4, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.70%, 1.94% (C), 01/19/2034

    $   88,918        $   86,689  

UBS-BAMLL Trust
Series 2012-WRM, Class A,
3.66%, 06/10/2030 (D)

    225,000        229,936  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $5,793,355)

 

     5,764,763  
    

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.3%  
California - 0.2%  

Los Angeles Community College District, General Obligation Unlimited,
6.60%, 08/01/2042

    15,000        21,787  

State of California, General Obligation Unlimited
7.30%, 10/01/2039

    55,000        81,150  

7.60%, 11/01/2040

    60,000        94,158  

7.95%, 03/01/2036

    110,000        124,100  

University of California, Revenue Bonds,
Series AD,
4.86%, 05/15/2112

    10,000        10,883  
    

 

 

 
       332,078  
    

 

 

 
Georgia - 0.0% (B)  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
6.64%, 04/01/2057

    10,000        12,661  
    

 

 

 
New Jersey - 0.0% (B)  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series F,
7.41%, 01/01/2040

    16,000        24,342  
    

 

 

 
New York - 0.1%  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series E,
6.81%, 11/15/2040

    15,000        21,185  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds,
Series CC,
5.88%, 06/15/2044

    15,000        20,215  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series H,
5.39%, 03/15/2040

    10,000        12,184  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds,
Series 181,
4.96%, 08/01/2046

    20,000        24,390  
    

 

 

 
       77,974  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Government Obligations
(Cost $449,972)

 

     447,055  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 6.6%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 12-Month LIBOR + 1.90%, 3.64% (C), 02/01/2041

    $   14,989        $   15,740  

5.50%, 06/01/2041

    27,918        31,037  

Federal National Mortgage Association

    

Zero Coupon, 10/09/2019

    190,000        183,217  

2.50%, TBA (E)

    512,000        514,320  

3.00%, TBA (E)

    4,161,000        4,191,375  

3.33% (C), 10/25/2023

    55,000        57,222  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.75%, 3.46% (C), 03/01/2041

    12,431        13,006  

3.50%, 11/01/2028 - 01/01/2029

    117,717        123,088  

3.50%, TBA (E)

    2,507,000        2,578,990  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.82%, 3.57% (C), 03/01/2041

    5,530        5,854  

4.00%, 10/01/2025 - 06/01/2042

    72,856        76,882  

4.00%, TBA (E)

    570,000        598,277  

4.50%, 02/01/2025 - 06/01/2026

    105,217        110,278  

5.00%, 04/01/2039 - 11/01/2039

    244,980        270,843  

5.00%, TBA (E)

    28,000        30,395  

5.50%, 09/01/2036 - 12/01/2041

    355,345        402,157  

6.00%, 02/01/2038 - 06/01/2041

    385,758        437,575  

6.50%, 05/01/2040

    52,886        59,956  

Government National Mortgage Association, Interest Only STRIPS
0.79% (C), 02/16/2053

    207,903        9,477  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $9,729,346)

 

     9,709,689  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 8.1%  
U.S. Treasury - 7.2%  

U.S. Treasury Bond
2.25%, 08/15/2046

    436,000        382,266  

2.50%, 02/15/2045 - 05/15/2046

    830,000        770,435  

2.75%, 08/15/2042

    690,500        680,628  

2.88%, 08/15/2045

    166,000        166,253  

3.00%, 05/15/2042

    139,000        143,420  

3.50%, 02/15/2039

    293,000        329,911  

3.63%, 02/15/2044

    1,276,300        1,462,161  

4.50%, 02/15/2036

    596,000        763,043  

4.75%, 02/15/2037

    658,000        870,154  

5.25%, 02/15/2029

    467,000        598,599  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.00%, 11/30/2019

    641,400        633,407  

1.13%, 06/30/2021 - 09/30/2021

    494,000        481,028  

1.25%, 11/30/2018

    721,300        719,243  

1.50%, 08/15/2026

    64,000        59,735  

1.63%, 03/31/2019 - 05/15/2026

    1,068,000        1,052,214  

1.75%, 11/30/2021

    280,000        278,261  

1.88%, 11/30/2021

    155,000        154,897  

2.00%, 12/31/2021 - 02/15/2025

    507,000        501,564  

2.25%, 11/15/2024

    225,400        225,594  

2.50%, 08/15/2023 - 05/15/2024

    276,300        281,854  
    

 

 

 
       10,554,667  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 0.9%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
1.75%, 01/15/2028

    84,372        94,304  

2.50%, 01/15/2029

    311,816        375,600  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Balanced II

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (continued)  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note
0.63%, 01/15/2024

    $   906,945        $   924,027  
    

 

 

 
       1,393,931  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $12,094,910)

 

     11,948,598  
    

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 4.4%  
Banks - 1.8%  

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC
1.29% (K), 11/20/2017

    550,000        549,631  

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
1.32% (K), 12/13/2017

    600,000        599,090  

Macquarie Bank, Ltd.
1.42% (K), 01/08/2018

    600,000        598,425  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
1.30% (K), 12/19/2017

    350,000        349,403  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
1.32% (K), 11/08/2017

    600,000        599,848  
    

 

 

 
       2,696,397  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 2.0%  

Alpine Securitization. Ltd.
1.32% (K), 11/01/2017

    350,000        350,000  

Anglesea Funding PLC
1.32% (K), 12/14/2017

    850,000        848,680  

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC
1.32% (K), 11/21/2017

    250,000        249,819  

Gotham Funding Corp.
1.33% (K), 11/06/2017

    600,000        599,891  

Kells Funding LLC
1.32% (K), 11/09/2017

      600,000          599,827  
     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER (continued)  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

NIEUW Amsterdam Receivable
1.37% (K), 01/03/2018

    $   250,000        $   249,409  
    

 

 

 
       2,897,626  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.4%  

Caterpillar Finance Service Co.
1.32% (K), 12/13/2017

    550,000        549,166  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.2%  

Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC
1.29% (K), 12/18/2017

    350,000        349,420  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $6,492,609)

 

     6,492,609  
    

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 1.1%  

U.S. Treasury Bill
1.00% (K), 11/16/2017

    30,000        29,988  

1.04% (K), 01/04/2018

    150,000        149,944  

1.05% (K), 11/16/2017 - 01/04/2018

    1,200,000        1,199,111  

1.06% (K), 01/04/2018

    110,000        109,797  

1.12% (K), 03/01/2018 (L)

    43,676        43,506  

1.13% (K), 03/01/2018 (L)

    30,000        29,883  

2.07% (K), 03/01/2018 (L)

    71,324        71,046  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $1,632,736)

 

     1,633,275  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $151,594,594)

 

     153,827,598  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (4.4)%

       (6,487,657
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  147,339,941  
    

 

 

 
 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Description    Long/Short      Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

S&P 500® E-Mini

     Long        5       12/15/2017     $   638,998     $   643,188     $   4,190     $   —  

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (M)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs 
(O)
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $   87,815,195     $     $     $ 87,815,195  

Preferred Stocks

    321,791                   321,791  

Asset-Backed Securities

          4,602,149         —       4,602,149  

Corporate Debt Securities

            24,380,074       0         24,380,074  

Foreign Government Obligations

          712,400             712,400  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

          5,764,763             5,764,763  

Municipal Government Obligations

          447,055             447,055  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

          9,709,689             9,709,689  

U.S. Government Obligations

          11,948,598             11,948,598  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION (continued):

 

Valuation Inputs (continued) (M)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs 
(O)
    Value  

Commercial Paper

  $     $ 6,492,609     $   —     $ 6,492,609  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

          1,633,275             1,633,275  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   88,136,986     $   65,690,612     $   0     $   153,827,598  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (N)

  $ 4,190     $     $     $ 4,190  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ 4,190     $     $     $ 4,190  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(C)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(D)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $15,184,853, representing 10.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(E)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(F)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, total value of securities is $200,000, representing 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(G)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(H)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $0 or less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(I)    Security is Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(J)    Security deemed worthless.
(K)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(L)    All or a portion of these securities have been segregated by the broker as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts. The total value of such securities is $144,436.
(M)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(N)    Futures contracts and/or forward foreign currency contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
(O)    Level 3 securities were not considered significant to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA    To Be Announced

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Bond

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Following the November 2016 U.S. presidential election, investors expected less accommodative U.S. monetary policy and pro-business reform. These expectations drove the U.S. dollar and equities higher and weighed on many fixed income assets as the U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) raised interest rates on December 14, 2016, March 15, 2017 and June 14, 2017; investors took the increases in stride as a number of developments supported fixed income market performance through the rest of the period. The yield curve flattened out, the U.S. dollar declined, global growth strengthened and corporate profits rebounded. Government bond yields remained low, driving investors into riskier assets like high yield credit and emerging markets. As a result, nearly all asset classes posted positive returns for the full period. There was a shift up in the U.S. Treasury yield curve during the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017. However, much of the rise in longer-maturity yields took place shortly after the U.S. presidential election while the two-year yield rose steadily over the entire period. Longer-term U.S. Treasury yields declined from the start of 2017 until early September 2017, when expectations for new and expansionary U.S. fiscal policy and inflation began to rise.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Bond Class I2 returned 6.13%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays US Government/Credit Bond Index, returned 1.05%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund’s performance was primarily due to security selection and sector allocation. High yield credit was a leading asset class throughout the period, benefiting from the “risk-on” environment and the search for yield. Improving corporate profits around the globe provided an additional tailwind to the sector. Exposure to high yield securities, particularly industrial and financial issues, helped buoy performance. Within high yield industrials, securities in the pharmaceutical, technology, basic industry and energy industries were among the largest contributors, while selected banking and finance company names boosted the financials space. Investment grade corporate bonds generated positive return and outperformed duration-matched Treasuries. The sector’s longer duration was beneficial as investors moved to the long end of the yield curve. Investment grade industrial and financial issues proved beneficial to absolute and relative returns, primarily due to banking, telecom, technology and basic industry holdings. A meaningful underweight to U.S. Treasuries aided performance as investors preferred riskier assets during the period.

After hitting a 14-year high during the fourth quarter of 2016, the U.S. dollar steadily weakened through the rest of the period as risk appetite remained strong, and fears about China’s economy and the potential for a U.S. trade war waned. Many developed and emerging market currencies rallied versus the U.S. dollar and unhedged returns were broadly positive. Out-of-benchmark exposure to non-U.S.-dollar denominated holdings benefited excess return. Selections denominated in the Indian rupee, Mexican peso, Norwegian krone and Argentine peso drove performance within the space. However, small allocations to Canadian dollar and Turkish lira denominated positions limited the extent of outperformance. Emerging market bonds struggled at the beginning of the period, hurt by uncertainties related to global trade, the incoming U.S. administration and geopolitics. As sentiment shifted in 2017, emerging market bonds rallied and the asset class posted broadly positive returns for the full period. The sector benefited from the weakening U.S. dollar, a rebound in corporate profits, and improving emerging market gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth. Convertible holdings generated positive absolute and relative returns, largely due to the energy and healthcare industries. Conversely, equity holdings dragged.

Fund positioning reflects our outlook for stable economic growth and inflation. U.S. and global GDP growth have been steadily improving, and U.S. inflation indicators have been below Fed and consensus expectations. These inflationary trends support the Fed’s gradual shift to less accommodative monetary policy. At this stage of the credit cycle, we have been focusing on undervalued issues and looking for areas where we can move up in quality. We have been taking a highly selective approach to non-U.S. exposure. We have been primarily maintaining current allocations to selected developed market sovereign and credit positions, along with emerging market local-pay bonds that we believe offer attractive yields and total return potential. The risk profile of the global market has been largely driven by anticipated central bank action, election cycles, geopolitical risks and trade policy uncertainty. Looking ahead, our investment themes are centered on broadening portfolio diversification, generating income, lowering duration and deducing overall interest rate sensitivity. In terms of asset allocation, the Fund is structurally very different from the benchmark and is well-positioned going into the final quarter of 2017, in our view.

Mathew J. Eagan, CFA

Daniel J. Fuss, CFA

Elaine M. Stokes

Brian P. Kennedy

Co-Portfolio Managers

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

 

 

Transamerica Bond Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     7.35  

Duration †

     5.30  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     1.0

AAA

     5.7  

AA

     1.8  

A

     9.4  

BBB

     49.4  

BB

     15.2  

B

     6.7  

CCC and Below

     1.8  

Not Rated

     13.4  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (4.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.
 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
      1 Year      5 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

     6.13      4.95      7.15      01/03/2007  

Bloomberg Barclays US Government/Credit Bond Index (A)

     1.05      2.05      4.26         

Class R6 (NAV)

     6.02      N/A        4.26      05/29/2015  

(A) The Bloomberg Barclays US Government/Credit Bond Index is comprised of U.S. Treasuries, government-related issues, and corporates.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Bond funds risks include credit risk, inflation risk, interest rate risk, and also foreign securities and mortgage backed securities risk. Interest rates may go up, causing the value of the Fund’s investments to decline. Changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significantly affect the value of a bond.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 10.8%  
Cayman Islands - 1.2%  

AIM Aviation Finance, Ltd.
Series 2015-1A, Class A1,
4.21% (A), 02/15/2040 (B)

    $  2,493,333        $  2,501,473  
    

 

 

 
United States - 9.6%  

American Homes 4 Rent
Series 2015-SFR1, Class F,
5.89%, 04/17/2052 (B)

    184,000        198,443  

American Homes 4 Rent Trust
Series 2014-SFR2, Class E,
6.23%, 10/17/2036 (B)

    100,000        111,648  

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IIIa Trust
Series 2017-RN7, Class A1,
3.10% (A), 09/28/2032 (B)

    306,188        306,343  

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IIIb Trust
Series 2017-RN3, Class A1,
3.23% (A), 05/28/2032 (B)

    99,431        99,533  

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust

    

Series 2017-NPL2, Class A1,

    

2.98% (A), 10/28/2032 (B)

    320,000        320,000  

Series 2017-RN1, Class A1,

    

3.60% (A), 02/28/2032 (B)

    97,777        98,003  

Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization, Ltd.
Series 2016-1A, Class A,
4.21% (A), 12/16/2041 (B)

    433,672        448,979  

CAM Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2016-1, Class A,

    

4.00% (A), 01/15/2056 (B)

    17,183        17,207  

Series 2016-2, Class A1,

    

3.25% (A), 06/15/2057 (B)

    39,322        39,351  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2017-A3, Class A3,
1.92%, 04/07/2022

    1,200,000        1,198,245  

Coinstar Funding LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A2,
5.22%, 04/25/2047 (B)

    253,725        263,690  

Colony American Homes
Series 2015-1A, Class E,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.24% (A), 07/17/2032 (B)

    375,000        379,604  

CPS Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2014-D, Class C,

    

4.35%, 11/16/2020 (B)

    1,030,000        1,055,301  

Series 2016-C, Class D,

    

5.92%, 06/15/2022 (B)

    825,000        869,752  

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust
Series 2017-3A, Class C,
3.48%, 10/15/2026 (B)

    270,000        269,957  

CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust
Series 2004-13, Class AF5B,
5.60% (A), 05/25/2035

    362,989        368,601  

DB Master Finance LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A2II,
4.03%, 11/20/2047 (B)

    180,000        181,364  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
United States (continued)  

DT Auto Owner Trust

    

Series 2016-1A, Class D,

    

4.66%, 12/15/2022 (B)

    $   250,000        $   255,780  

Series 2017-1A, Class D,

    

3.55%, 11/15/2022 (B)

    550,000        550,131  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust

    

Series 2014-3A, Class D,

    

3.85%, 02/15/2022 (B)

    725,000        732,721  

Series 2016-2A, Class D,

    

3.35%, 11/15/2022 (B)

    200,000        199,175  

Five Guys Funding LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A2,
4.60%, 07/25/2047 (B)

    159,600        163,129  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust
Series 2015-1, Class C,
3.76%, 06/15/2021 (B)

    1,400,000        1,420,995  

GCAT LLC
Series 2017-5, Class A1,
3.23% (A), 07/25/2047 (B)

    135,137        135,767  

Invitation Homes Trust
Series 2015-SFR3, Class E,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
4.99% (A), 08/17/2032 (B)

    345,000        351,903  

Merlin Aviation Holdings DAC
Series 2016-1, Class A,
4.50% (A), 12/15/2032 (B)

    411,795        415,254  

NYMT Residential
Series 2016-RP1A, Class A,
4.00% (A), 03/25/2021 (B)

    124,698        125,054  

Oak Hill Advisors Residential Loan Trust

    

Series 2017-NPL1, Class A1,

    

3.00% (A), 06/25/2057 (B)

    178,146        178,114  

Series 2017-NPL2, Class A1,

    

3.00% (A), 07/25/2057 (B)

    253,369        253,283  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust

    

Series 2015-2A, Class B,

    

3.10%, 07/18/2025 (B)

    1,015,000        1,014,493  

Series 2015-3A, Class B,

    

4.16%, 11/20/2028 (B)

    980,000        996,225  

Series 2017-1A, Class C,

    

3.35%, 09/14/2032 (B)

    335,000        332,335  

OSAT Trust
Series 2016-NPL1, Class A1,
3.75% (A), 07/25/2056 (B)

    167,192        168,524  

Progress Residential Trust
Series 2017-SFR1, Class D,
3.57%, 08/17/2034 (B)

    100,000        99,964  

PRPM LLC
Series 2017-2A, Class A1,
3.50% (A), 09/25/2022 (B)

    518,722        517,799  

RCO Mortgage LLC
Series 2017-1, Class A1,
3.38% (A), 08/25/2022 (B)

    570,134        572,661  

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust
Series 2003-B, Class A3,
28 day AUR,
3.79% (A), 03/15/2033

    1,050,000        1,045,558  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
United States (continued)  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC

    

Series 2015-D, Class B,

    

3.59%, 10/26/2037 (B)

    $   1,047,091        $   1,050,408  

Series 2016-C, Class B,

    

3.35% (A), 05/25/2037 (B)

    240,000        238,270  

Series 2016-E, Class B,

    

3.44% (A), 07/25/2040 (B)

    445,000        443,668  

Series 2017-E, Class C,

    

4.16%, 11/26/2040 (B)

    135,000        134,456  

TAL Advantage V LLC
Series 2014-3A, Class A,
3.27%, 11/21/2039 (B)

    1,005,833        998,052  

VOLT LV LLC
Series 2017-NPL2, Class A1,
3.50% (A), 03/25/2047 (B)

    223,378        224,948  

VOLT LVI LLC
Series 2017-NPL3, Class A1,
3.50% (A), 03/25/2047 (B)

    522,261        526,121  

VOLT LVII LLC
Series 2017-NPL4, Class A1,
3.38% (A), 04/25/2047 (B)

    184,243        185,482  

VOLT LXI LLC
Series 2017-NPL8, Class A1,
3.13% (A), 06/25/2047 (B)

    145,017        145,423  

VOLT LXIII LLC
Series 2017-NP10, Class A1,
3.00% (A), 10/25/2047 (B)

    195,000        195,000  

VOLT XIX LLC
Series 2014-NP11, Class A1,
3.88% (A), 04/25/2055 (B)

    16,237        16,239  

VOLT XXII LLC

    

Series 2015-NPL4, Class A1,

    

3.50% (A), 02/25/2055 (B)

    125,164        125,531  

Series 2015-NPL4, Class A2,

    

4.25% (A), 02/25/2055 (B)

    99,692        99,630  
    

 

 

 
       20,138,114  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $22,378,922)

 

     22,639,587  
    

 

 

 
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 5.2%  
Bermuda - 0.3%  

Horizon Pharma Investment, Ltd.
2.50%, 03/15/2022

    580,000        530,700  
    

 

 

 
United States - 4.9%  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.
1.50%, 10/15/2020 (C)

    931,000        1,056,103  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.50%, 09/15/2026 (B)

    660,000        584,513  

DISH Network Corp.
2.38%, 03/15/2024 (B)

    1,090,000        1,047,081  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
2.50%, 05/01/2020 (C)

    215,000        212,850  

Evolent Health, Inc.
2.00%, 12/01/2021 (B)

    450,000        480,094  

Finisar Corp.
0.50%, 12/15/2036 (B) (C)

    1,535,000        1,465,925  

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.
2.88%, 02/01/2024 (B)

    480,000        561,300  
     Principal      Value  
CONVERTIBLE BONDS (continued)  
United States (continued)  

Hercules Capital, Inc.
4.38%, 02/01/2022 (B)

    $   50,000        $   51,094  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
3.25%, 07/01/2023

    565,000        441,053  

iStar, Inc.
3.13%, 09/15/2022 (B)

    320,000        324,800  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.
2.00%, 10/01/2023

    1,080,000        1,035,450  

Nabors Industries, Inc.
0.75%, 01/15/2024 (B) (C)

    920,000        678,500  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
2.25%, 05/15/2024 (B) (C)

    525,000        601,453  

Nuance Communications, Inc.
1.25%, 04/01/2025 (B)

    395,000        370,559  

PDC Energy, Inc.
1.13%, 09/15/2021

    235,000        229,419  

SM Energy Co.
1.50%, 07/01/2021

    75,000        71,953  

Teladoc, Inc.
3.00%, 12/15/2022 (B)

    490,000        527,056  

Verint Systems, Inc.
1.50%, 06/01/2021

    535,000        523,966  
    

 

 

 
       10,263,169  
    

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost $11,132,993)

 

     10,793,869  
    

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 65.7%  
Argentina - 0.7%  

Banco Hipotecario SA
BADLARPP + 2.50%,
23.71% (A), 01/12/2020 (B)

    ARS  8,446,000        476,337  

YPF SA
6.95%, 07/21/2027 (B) (C)

    $  505,000        541,360  

BADLARPP + 4.00%,
25.46% (A), 07/07/2020 (B)

    400,000        388,000  
    

 

 

 
       1,405,697  
    

 

 

 
Austria - 0.5%  

BRF GmbH
4.35%, 09/29/2026 (B) (C)

    665,000        654,559  

OGX Austria GmbH

    

8.38%, 04/01/2022 (B) (D) (E)

    6,100,000        610  

8.50%, 06/01/2018 (B) (D) (E)

    600,000        6  

Suzano Austria GMBH
5.75%, 07/14/2026 (B)

    285,000        306,945  
    

 

 

 
       962,120  
    

 

 

 
Bermuda - 0.4%  

Aircastle, Ltd.
4.13%, 05/01/2024

    495,000        506,137  

Sirius International Group, Ltd.
4.60%, 11/01/2026 (B)

    330,000        322,872  
    

 

 

 
       829,009  
    

 

 

 
Canada - 1.5%  

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc.
5.00%, 10/15/2025 (B)

    755,000        769,156  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Canada (continued)  

Baytex Energy Corp.
5.13%, 06/01/2021 (B)

    $   20,000        $   18,950  

5.63%, 06/01/2024 (B)

    290,000        269,700  

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.
3.85%, 06/01/2027

    300,000        306,298  

6.25%, 03/15/2038

    570,000        704,661  

MEG Energy Corp.
6.38%, 01/30/2023 (B)

    555,000        507,825  

6.50%, 01/15/2025 (B)

    130,000        129,350  

Methanex Corp.
4.25%, 12/01/2024

    120,000        121,537  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
5.50%, 03/01/2023 (B)

    270,000        226,800  
    

 

 

 
       3,054,277  
    

 

 

 
Chile - 0.6%  

Cencosud SA
4.38%, 07/17/2027 (B)

    700,000        698,250  

Latam Airlines Pass-Through Trust
4.20%, 08/15/2029

    460,737        467,072  
    

 

 

 
       1,165,322  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 0.5%  

Ecopetrol SA
5.88%, 05/28/2045

    1,025,000        1,017,312  
    

 

 

 
Finland - 0.1%  

Nokia OYJ
3.38%, 06/12/2022

    60,000        59,775  

4.38%, 06/12/2027

    105,000        105,000  
    

 

 

 
       164,775  
    

 

 

 
France - 1.6%  

Credit Agricole SA
4.38%, 03/17/2025 (B) (C)

    2,035,000        2,129,965  

Societe Generale SA
4.25%, 04/14/2025 (B)

    1,115,000        1,144,967  
    

 

 

 
       3,274,932  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 1.3%  

Enel SpA
Fixed until 09/24/2023,
8.75% (A), 09/24/2073 (B)

    1,208,000        1,491,880  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
5.02%, 06/26/2024 (B)

    1,200,000        1,227,950  
    

 

 

 
       2,719,830  
    

 

 

 
Luxembourg - 0.8%  

Cosan Luxembourg SA
7.00%, 01/20/2027 (B)

    530,000        574,520  

7.00%, 01/20/2027 (F)

    200,000        216,800  

Klabin Finance SA
4.88%, 09/19/2027 (B)

    515,000        511,910  

Millicom International Cellular SA
5.13%, 01/15/2028 (B)

    200,000        201,020  

Raizen Fuels Finance SA
5.30%, 01/20/2027 (B)

    200,000        211,500  
    

 

 

 
       1,715,750  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 2.6%  

America Movil SAB de CV
8.46%, 12/18/2036

    MXN  47,400,000        2,229,258  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Mexico (continued)  

Cemex SAB de CV
7.75%, 04/16/2026 (B)

    $  1,060,000        $   1,200,556  

Mexichem SAB de CV
4.00%, 10/04/2027 (B) (C)

    260,000        259,870  

Petroleos Mexicanos
7.47%, 11/12/2026

    MXN  22,025,500        1,020,452  

Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR
7.25%, 09/27/2023 (B)

    $  655,000        686,112  
    

 

 

 
       5,396,248  
    

 

 

 
Multi-National - 0.5%  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
5.75%, 06/15/2025 (B)

    945,000        916,650  

7.25%, 06/01/2021 (B)

    60,000        61,169  
    

 

 

 
       977,819  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 3.1%  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV
5.05%, 06/15/2025

    720,000        759,600  

5.40%, 02/01/2027

    490,000        525,035  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV
5.70%, 10/01/2040

    1,395,000        1,606,009  

Minejesa Capital BV
4.63%, 08/10/2030 (B)

    290,000        296,308  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
5.63%, 05/20/2043

    190,000        170,810  

6.25%, 03/17/2024

    790,000        847,156  

6.75%, 01/27/2041

    1,480,000        1,491,100  

6.88%, 01/20/2040

    730,000        743,688  

7.25%, 03/17/2044

    130,000        136,338  
    

 

 

 
       6,576,044  
    

 

 

 
Norway - 0.2%  

Aker BP ASA
6.00%, 07/01/2022 (B)

    400,000        420,000  
    

 

 

 
Spain - 0.3%  

Santander Issuances SAU
5.18%, 11/19/2025

    600,000        648,842  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 1.7%  

Barclays PLC
4.38%, 09/11/2024

    1,415,000        1,458,361  

4.84%, 05/09/2028

    690,000        719,785  

5.20%, 05/12/2026

    410,000        439,753  

Standard Chartered PLC
4.30%, 02/19/2027 (B) (C)

    1,015,000        1,032,954  
    

 

 

 
       3,650,853  
    

 

 

 
United States - 49.1%  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.70%, 11/01/2024 - 04/15/2027

    1,554,510        1,558,339  

3.75%, 04/15/2027

    725,000        727,302  

4.38%, 04/01/2024

    623,462        641,044  

4.95%, 08/15/2026

    235,000        247,925  

Andeavor
4.75%, 12/15/2023 (B)

    440,000        475,897  

5.13%, 12/15/2026 (B)

    545,000        603,841  

Andeavor Logistics, LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp.
5.25%, 01/15/2025

    110,000        118,250  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
United States (continued)  

AT&T, Inc.
4.35%, 06/15/2045

    $   85,000        $   75,904  

4.50%, 03/09/2048

    1,050,000        953,050  

4.75%, 05/15/2046

    195,000        183,939  

5.25%, 03/01/2037

    2,160,000        2,259,415  

Aviation Capital Group LLC
3.50%, 11/01/2027 (B)

    615,000        607,002  

Avnet, Inc.
4.63%, 04/15/2026

    1,075,000        1,121,159  

Bank of America Corp.
3.95%, 04/21/2025, MTN

    1,880,000        1,937,537  

4.25%, 10/22/2026, MTN

    1,599,000        1,678,872  

Brixmor Operating Partnership, LP
3.25%, 09/15/2023

    160,000        157,703  

3.65%, 06/15/2024

    490,000        487,688  

4.13%, 06/15/2026

    400,000        404,993  

Bruce Mansfield Pass-Through Trust
6.85%, 06/01/2034 (E) (G)

    1,443,139        624,158  

CBRE Services, Inc.
4.88%, 03/01/2026

    1,625,000        1,754,048  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.13%, 05/01/2023 (B)

    1,070,000        1,115,475  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
6.48%, 10/23/2045

    1,110,000        1,270,979  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
4.88%, 04/15/2022 (C)

    260,000        240,500  

5.75%, 03/15/2023

    35,000        31,938  

Cimarex Energy Co.
4.38%, 06/01/2024

    335,000        357,082  

Concho Resources, Inc.
3.75%, 10/01/2027

    405,000        409,396  

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust
5.50%, 04/29/2022

    533,693        559,044  

6.90%, 10/19/2023

    82,864        87,736  

Continental Resources, Inc.
3.80%, 06/01/2024 (C)

    1,250,000        1,214,062  

Cox Communications, Inc.
3.85%, 02/01/2025 (B) (C)

    1,685,000        1,723,531  

4.50%, 06/30/2043 (B)

    120,000        111,162  

4.80%, 02/01/2035 (B)

    400,000        401,623  

CVS Pass-Through Trust
4.70%, 01/10/2036 (B)

    2,515,456        2,652,046  

DDR Corp.
3.90%, 08/15/2024

    300,000        302,532  

4.70%, 06/01/2027 (C)

    805,000        836,086  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
6.02%, 06/15/2026 (B)

    2,095,000        2,334,614  

8.35%, 07/15/2046 (B)

    815,000        1,056,135  

Dillard’s, Inc.
7.00%, 12/01/2028

    25,000        27,649  

Discovery Communications LLC
3.95%, 03/20/2028

    580,000        575,252  

5.00%, 09/20/2037

    260,000        268,048  

Energy Transfer, LP
4.05%, 03/15/2025

    1,710,000        1,738,885  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
United States (continued)  

EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.15%, 06/01/2025

    $   350,000        $   355,165  

4.40%, 04/01/2024

    105,000        108,863  

5.45%, 06/01/2047

    1,115,000        1,157,215  

Equifax, Inc.
3.25%, 06/01/2026

    445,000        419,580  

Express Scripts Holding Co.
3.40%, 03/01/2027

    530,000        520,586  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
4.39%, 01/08/2026, MTN

    1,070,000        1,119,811  

Forethought Financial Group, Inc.
8.63%, 04/15/2021 (B) (E)

    705,000        803,397  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
4.55%, 11/14/2024

    370,000        369,264  

General Electric Co.
Fixed until 01/21/2021,
5.00% (A), 01/21/2021 (H)

    315,000        328,781  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
5.25%, 03/01/2026

    2,935,000        3,206,292  

Glencore Funding LLC
3.88%, 10/27/2027 (B)

    375,000        371,985  

4.63%, 04/29/2024 (B)

    1,105,000        1,177,165  

Halcon Resources Corp.
6.75%, 02/15/2025 (B)

    133,000        135,993  

HCA, Inc.
4.50%, 02/15/2027

    270,000        272,363  

5.25%, 04/15/2025 - 06/15/2026

    845,000        899,550  

7.05%, 12/01/2027

    180,000        198,900  

7.58%, 09/15/2025, MTN

    1,020,000        1,165,350  

7.69%, 06/15/2025

    340,000        385,900  

7.75%, 07/15/2036, MTN

    125,000        140,625  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
4.90%, 10/15/2025

    1,580,000        1,679,931  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC / Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.
4.63%, 04/01/2025

    465,000        479,531  

4.88%, 04/01/2027

    430,000        451,500  

Hospitality Properties Trust
3.95%, 01/15/2028

    665,000        652,523  

Icahn Enterprises, LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
5.88%, 02/01/2022

    515,000        532,062  

IFM US Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC
6.45%, 05/01/2021 (B)

    2,300,000        2,529,565  

INVISTA Finance LLC
4.25%, 10/15/2019 (B)

    3,725,000        3,836,750  

Jabil, Inc.
4.70%, 09/15/2022

    1,090,000        1,160,087  

Jefferies Group LLC
6.25%, 01/15/2036

    1,635,000        1,822,311  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
4.25%, 10/01/2027

    2,475,000        2,615,308  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.
4.55%, 10/30/2024

    1,085,000        1,149,816  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
4.30%, 06/01/2025

    1,630,000        1,713,151  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp.
5.88%, 08/01/2021 (B)

    695,000        717,587  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
United States (continued)  

LafargeHolcim Finance US LLC
3.50%, 09/22/2026 (B)

    $   200,000        $   199,119  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
5.38%, 08/15/2022

    65,000        66,968  

Mackinaw Power LLC
6.30%, 10/31/2023 (B) (E)

    623,726        656,816  

Masco Corp.
6.50%, 08/15/2032

    895,000        1,110,025  

7.75%, 08/01/2029

    194,000        256,749  

Morgan Stanley
3.63%, 01/20/2027

    1,885,000        1,919,417  

4.35%, 09/08/2026, MTN

    3,175,000        3,328,118  

New York Life Global Funding
1.50%, 10/24/2019 (B)

    2,220,000        2,199,235  

Newfield Exploration Co.
5.38%, 01/01/2026

    605,000        642,813  

5.63%, 07/01/2024

    525,000        567,656  

NGPL PipeCo LLC
4.38%, 08/15/2022 (B)

    195,000        200,606  

4.88%, 08/15/2027 (B)

    325,000        336,375  

Nuance Communications, Inc.
1.00%, 12/15/2035

    735,000        674,822  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
6.88%, 03/15/2022

    265,000        271,625  

Old Republic International Corp.
3.88%, 08/26/2026

    855,000        866,624  

4.88%, 10/01/2024

    800,000        858,371  

Owens Corning
7.00%, 12/01/2036

    409,000        534,446  

PepsiCo, Inc.
1.35%, 10/04/2019

    2,215,000        2,198,903  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
5.88%, 09/30/2027 (B)

    300,000        312,000  

QEP Resources, Inc.
5.25%, 05/01/2023 (C)

    213,000        210,338  

Quicken Loans, Inc.
5.75%, 05/01/2025 (B)

    1,125,000        1,192,500  

Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP
4.00%, 12/15/2024

    1,980,000        1,926,459  

Rice Energy, Inc.
6.25%, 05/01/2022

    430,000        449,952  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.63%, 03/01/2025

    1,000,000        1,111,158  

5.88%, 06/30/2026

    515,000        582,633  

SM Energy Co.
5.00%, 01/15/2024

    450,000        429,750  

5.63%, 06/01/2025 (C)

    205,000        199,363  

Smithfield Foods, Inc.
4.25%, 02/01/2027 (B)

    340,000        352,687  

Solvay Finance America LLC
4.45%, 12/03/2025 (B)

    400,000        429,493  

Southwestern Energy Co.
4.10%, 03/15/2022 (C)

    625,000        614,063  

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
3.85%, 06/15/2026

    155,000        157,294  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
United States (continued)  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, LP
4.00%, 10/01/2027

    $   895,000        $   890,230  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
5.13%, 05/01/2025 (B)

    470,000        457,663  

7.50%, 01/01/2022 (B)

    145,000        152,613  

Time Warner Cable LLC
4.50%, 09/15/2042

    590,000        543,316  

5.50%, 09/01/2041

    1,080,000        1,134,941  

UAL Pass-Through Trust
6.64%, 01/02/2024

    1,837,892        1,998,707  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.65%, 04/07/2027 - 07/07/2027 (I)

    755,000        755,920  

Universal Health Services, Inc.
4.75%, 08/01/2022 (B)

    440,000        452,100  

5.00%, 06/01/2026 (B)

    555,000        588,300  

Viacom, Inc.
4.38%, 03/15/2043

    1,170,000        995,116  

4.85%, 12/15/2034

    64,000        59,673  

5.85%, 09/01/2043

    285,000        288,675  

Fixed until 06/28/2027, 6.25% (A), 02/28/2057 (C)

    65,000        64,220  

Weyerhaeuser Co.
6.88%, 12/15/2033

    1,330,000        1,743,427  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.
5.75%, 03/15/2021 (C)

    610,000        614,575  

Williams Partners, LP / ACMP Finance Corp.
4.88%, 03/15/2024

    645,000        676,405  
    

 

 

 
       102,681,007  
    

 

 

 
Virgin Islands, British - 0.2%  

Gerdau Trade, Inc.
4.88%, 10/24/2027 (B)

    520,000        521,690  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $138,355,765)

 

     137,181,527  
    

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 4.8%  
Argentina - 1.0%  

Argentina POM Politica Monetaria
ARPP7DR, 26.25% (A), 06/21/2020

    ARS  18,825,000        1,144,294  

Provincia de Buenos Aires
6.50%, 02/15/2023 (B)

    $  410,000        434,436  

7.88%, 06/15/2027 (B)

    400,000        443,400  

BADLARPP + 3.83%,
25.83% (A), 05/31/2022

    ARS  1,275,000        73,778  
    

 

 

 
       2,095,908  
    

 

 

 
Malaysia - 1.0%  

Malaysia Government Bond
3.44%, 02/15/2021

    MYR  8,865,000        2,092,065  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 0.8%  

Mexico Bonos

    

Series M,

    

5.75%, 03/05/2026

    MXN  16,033,100        759,433  

6.50%, 06/10/2021

    16,341,800        837,285  
    

 

 

 
       1,596,718  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Supranational - 2.0%  

Africa Finance Corp.
3.88%, 04/13/2024 (B)

    $  260,000        $   262,925  

European Investment Bank
8.75%, 09/18/2021, MTN (F)

    TRY  8,165,000        1,987,778  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development
4.25%, 06/20/2019

    COP  6,190,000,000        1,988,561  
    

 

 

 
       4,239,264  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $10,664,806)

 

     10,023,955  
    

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 1.1%  
United States - 1.1%  

Chemours Co.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.75% (A), 05/12/2022

    $  666,135        671,963  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 7.50%, 8.81% (A), 08/23/2021

    1,556,305        1,668,359  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $2,222,440)

 

     2,340,322  
    

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 5.2%  
United States - 5.2%  

Alternative Loan Trust

    

Series 2003-22CB, Class 1A1,

    

5.75%, 12/25/2033

    293,649        301,084  

Series 2003-9T1, Class A7,

    

5.50%, 07/25/2033

    447,893        455,591  

Series 2004-16CB, Class 1A1,

    

5.50%, 07/25/2034

    182,341        187,192  

Series 2004-16CB, Class 3A1,

    

5.50%, 08/25/2034

    215,948        221,396  

Series 2004-J3, Class 1A1,

    

5.50%, 04/25/2034

    399,604        405,451  

Banc of America Funding Trust
Series 2005-7, Class 3A1,
5.75%, 11/25/2035

    527,802        554,690  

COMM Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-SAVA, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (A), 10/15/2034 (B)

    670,000        672,939  

CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2003-27, Class 4A4,
5.75%, 11/25/2033

    108,482        111,842  

CSMC OA LLC
Series 2014-USA, Class D,
4.37%, 09/15/2037 (B)

    100,000        96,059  

GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-AR4, Class 3A1,
4.00% (A), 07/19/2035

    570,102        551,953  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2007-GG10, Class AM,
5.94% (A), 08/10/2045

    375,964        382,545  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  
United States (continued)  

Independent National Mortgage Corp. Index Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-16IP, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.64%, 1.88% (A), 07/25/2045

    $   166,283        $   160,120  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2010-C1, Class C,
6.19% (A), 06/15/2043 (B) (E)

    1,211,000        1,207,814  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust
Series 2005-A1, Class 6T1,
3.68% (A), 02/25/2035

    349,984        346,805  

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust

    

Series 2003-9, Class 4A1,

    

5.25%, 11/25/2033

    349,773        361,391  

Series 2004-5, Class 2A1,

    

6.00%, 06/25/2034

    411,034        425,610  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2004-20, Class 8A7,
5.75%, 11/25/2034

    671,997        679,363  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2012-C2, Class D,
5.05% (A), 05/10/2063 (B)

    345,000        344,382  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2011-C2, Class D,

    

5.65% (A), 02/15/2044 (B)

    635,000        643,349  

Series 2012-C7, Class E,

    

4.83% (A), 06/15/2045 (B)

    840,000        703,205  

Working Cap Solutions Funding LLC
Series 2016-1, Class TSTC,
7.71%, 08/31/2018 (E)

    2,000,000        2,000,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $10,866,041)

 

     10,812,781  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATION - 0.5%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes
1-Month LIBOR + 3.30%, 4.54% (A), 10/25/2027

    1,000,000        1,112,885  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligation
(Cost $951,601)

 

     1,112,885  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION - 0.5%  
U.S. Treasury - 0.5%  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.25%, 06/30/2019

    1,045,000        1,039,571  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligation
(Cost $1,042,959)

 

     1,039,571  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 1.5%  
Brazil - 0.0% (J)  

Dommo Energia SA, ADR (K)

    106,674        32,002  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 0.2%  

Frontera Energy Corp. (K)

    15,581        464,978  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
United States - 1.3%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    16,527        $  1,019,055  

Whiting Petroleum Corp. (C) (K)

    270,591        1,626,252  
    

 

 

 
       2,645,307  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $5,528,580)

 

     3,142,287  
    

 

 

 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.0%  
Bermuda - 0.3%  

Bunge, Ltd.
4.88%

    7,129        742,842  
    

 

 

 
United States - 0.7%  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.75%

    1,385        831,000  

Wells Fargo & Co.
Series L, Class A, 7.50%

    432        565,920  
    

 

 

 
       1,396,920  
    

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $1,933,113)

 

     2,139,762  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 4.9%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (L)

    10,161,419        $   10,161,419  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $10,161,419)

 

     10,161,419  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.2%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (L), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $6,755,828 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 1.75%, due 12/31/2020, and with a value of $6,892,559.

    $  6,755,806        6,755,806  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $6,755,806)

 

     6,755,806  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $221,994,445)

       218,143,771  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (4.4)%

       (9,185,244
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  208,958,527  
    

 

 

 
 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    15.7      $   34,212,257  

Asset-Backed Securities

    10.4          22,639,587  

Banks

    7.4          16,076,551  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

    5.0          10,812,781  

Foreign Government Obligations

    4.6          10,023,955  

Media

    4.4          9,599,092  

Airlines

    3.2          7,043,089  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

    3.1          6,836,211  

Health Care Providers & Services

    2.6          5,761,006  

Capital Markets

    2.4          5,247,535  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    2.3          5,070,680  

Insurance

    2.3          5,050,499  

Diversified Financial Services

    2.3          5,001,666  

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.3          4,956,305  

Consumer Finance

    2.0          4,326,103  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    1.8          3,836,750  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    1.6          3,539,276  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    1.6          3,431,062  

Food Products

    1.4          3,039,907  

Electric Utilities

    1.1          2,445,004  

Metals & Mining

    1.1          2,440,104  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    1.1          2,430,278  

Beverages

    1.0          2,198,903  

Biotechnology

    1.0          2,098,609  

Building Products

    0.9          1,901,220  

Pharmaceuticals

    0.8          1,776,555  

Real Estate Management & Development

    0.8          1,754,048  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    0.8          1,700,187  

Communications Equipment

    0.7          1,630,700  

Software

    0.7          1,569,347  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Chemicals

    0.7 %        $ 1,482,863  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.7          1,441,929  

Construction Materials

    0.6          1,399,675  

U.S. Government Agency Obligation

    0.5          1,112,885  

U.S. Government Obligation

    0.5          1,039,571  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.5          1,035,450  

Paper & Forest Products

    0.4          818,855  

Energy Equipment & Services

    0.3          678,500  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

    0.3          624,158  

Road & Rail

    0.3          607,002  

Machinery

    0.3          561,300  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    0.2          506,137  

Health Care Technology

    0.2          480,094  

Professional Services

    0.2          419,580  

Industrial Conglomerates

    0.1          328,781  

Air Freight & Logistics

    0.1          212,850  

Multiline Retail

    0.0 (J)         27,649  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments, at Value

    92.3          201,226,546  

Short-Term Investments

    7.7          16,917,225  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $   218,143,771  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (M)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Asset-Backed Securities

  $     $ 22,639,587     $     $ 22,639,587  

Convertible Bonds

          10,793,869             10,793,869  

Corporate Debt Securities

          137,181,527             137,181,527  

Foreign Government Obligations

          10,023,955             10,023,955  

Loan Assignments

          2,340,322             2,340,322  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

          10,812,781             10,812,781  

U.S. Government Agency Obligation

          1,112,885             1,112,885  

U.S. Government Obligation

          1,039,571             1,039,571  

Common Stocks

    3,142,287                   3,142,287  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

    2,139,762                   2,139,762  

Securities Lending Collateral

    10,161,419                   10,161,419  

Repurchase Agreement

          6,755,806             6,755,806  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   15,443,468     $   202,700,303     $   —     $   218,143,771  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(B)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $77,911,083, representing 37.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $9,940,642. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(D)    Securities in default; no interest payments received and/or dividends declared during the last 12 months. At October 31, 2017, the total value of such securities is $616, representing less than 0.1% of the Fund net assets.
(E)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $5,292,801 or 2.5% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities 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. At October 31, 2017, the total value of Regulation S securities is $2,204,578, representing 1.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(G)    Restricted security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such security held by the Fund is as follows:

 

Investments    Description    Acquisition
Date
   Acquisition
Cost
       Value        Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Corporate Debt Securities

  

Bruce Mansfield Pass-Through Trust
6.85%, 06/01/2034

   07/10/2007 - 07/12/2007    $   1,443,029        $   624,158          0.3

 

(H)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(I)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and or forward commitment (including TBAs) security. Security to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Security may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(J)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(K)    Non-income producing securities.
(L)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(M)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ARS    Argentine Peso
COP    Columbian Peso
MXN    Mexican Peso
MYR    Malaysian Ringgit
TRY    Turkish New Lira

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
ARPP7DRR    Argentina Central Bank 7-Day Repo Reference Rate
AUR    Auction Rate Security
BADLARPP    Argentine Deposit Rates Badlar Private Banks 30-35 Days
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Capital Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Large cap growth stocks advanced over the year ended October 31, 2017, with information technology as the best performing sector in the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Energy was the only sector to post a decline and hence was the greatest relative underperformer. Against this backdrop, our team continued to focus on bottom-up stock selection and the long-term outlook for companies owned in the Fund.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Capital Growth Class A returned 34.66%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, returned 29.71%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund outperformed its benchmark over this period due to favorable stock selection and sector allocation.

Health care was a major contributor to performance due to strong stock selection. Illumina, Inc., a leader in genetic testing and analysis, and surgical robotics maker Intuitive Surgical, Inc. were the top contributors in the sector and among the top contributors across the Fund. Both companies continued to execute well, and benefited from overall positive investor sentiment around new product launches which were announced in early 2017. Within health care, the strength in these and a diverse set of other holdings was partly offset by weakness in DexCom, Inc., a leading maker of continuous glucose monitoring devices that are used by diabetics. Its shares slumped on concerns of increasing competition following news that a competing device received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). While this may impede the company’s near-term sales growth, we continue to believe DexCom, Inc. is well positioned longer-term with a stronger platform given its system provides for higher accuracy rates and a lower start-up period, and also is eligible for Medicare reimbursement.

Consumer staples was another major contributor over this period, as the Fund benefited from little exposure to the sector.

Consumer discretionary and information technology were also material contributors, due to favorable stock selection and sector allocations. Electric car maker Tesla, Inc. was the top contributor among these areas and across the Fund. Strong unit deliveries, positive investor sentiment regarding the launch of its mass market electric car offering, the Model 3, as well as continued progress in the build out of its lithium-ion battery factory, all led to a strong rally in Tesla, Inc. shares for much of the period under review. The Fund’s position in Tesla, Inc. was eliminated in mid-2017 due to our assessment of the relative/risk reward profile. NVIDIA Corp., a leading producer of graphics processor units, and online retail and cloud computing leader Amazon.com, Inc. were also among the top contributors in these areas. We attribute the performance to solid fundamentals and strong execution. Within consumer discretionary, the strength in Amazon.com, Inc. and Tesla, Inc. was partly offset by weakness in luxury goods retailer Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd. and sportswear maker Under Armour, Inc.; both were among the Fund’s greatest detractors over this period due to weak fundamentals characterized by increasing promotional activity and slowing sales growth. Both positions were eliminated in early 2017 due to our assessment of the relative risk/reward prospects.

A lack of exposure to energy, real estate, and telecommunication services also aided relative results, to a lesser extent.

Financials was the top detractor in the Fund over this period, due to mixed stock selection. The Fund’s holding in index and ratings provider S&P Global, Inc. performed well; however, a lack of exposure to banks weighed on relative results. Banks as a group rallied post the U.S. election results in November 2017 due to expectations that regulatory burdens may diminish under the new administration. The industrials sector also weighed on relative performance due to a sector underweight position. Lastly, materials was a small detractor due to mixed stock selection, while utilities had a negligible impact on relative performance.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions detracted from performance.

Dennis P. Lynch

Sam G. Chainani, CFA

David S. Cohen

Armistead B. Nash

Alexander T. Norton

Jason C. Yeung, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     95.2

Securities Lending Collateral

     6.0  

Repurchase Agreement

     4.9  

Over-the-Counter Foreign Exchange Options Purchased

     0.0

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (6.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
* Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
 

 

 

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Transamerica Capital Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       27.23        18.82        15.67      11/13/2009  

Class A (NAV)

       34.66        20.16        16.50      11/13/2009  

Russell 1000® Growth Index (A)

       29.71        16.83        15.12         

Class B (POP)

       28.36        18.99        15.55      11/13/2009  

Class B (NAV)

       33.36        19.09        15.55      11/13/2009  

Class C (POP)

       32.68        19.36        15.73      11/13/2009  

Class C (NAV)

       33.68        19.36        15.73      11/13/2009  

Class I (NAV)

       35.03        20.57        17.29      11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

       35.14        20.72        19.09      09/30/2011  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          20.03 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          23.11 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          38.67 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares and 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with return on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks may be particularly susceptible to larger price swings or to adverse developments. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 95.2%             
Aerospace & Defense - 7.3%             

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    109,165        $  30,293,288  

United Technologies Corp.

    257,503        30,838,559  
    

 

 

 
       61,131,847  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.5%             

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    53,497        6,518,075  

Intrexon Corp. (A) (B)

    84,806        1,386,578  

Juno Therapeutics, Inc. (A)

    95,676        4,296,809  
    

 

 

 
       12,201,462  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.4%             

S&P Global, Inc.

    128,296        20,074,475  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 3.1%             

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    59,628        12,930,332  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    103,056        12,547,068  
    

 

 

 
       25,477,400  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 3.6%  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (A)

    162,769        30,428,037  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.3%  

DexCom, Inc. (A) (B)

    171,013        7,690,455  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (A)

    74,128        27,824,686  
    

 

 

 
       35,515,141  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 8.4%             

athenahealth, Inc. (A) (B)

    223,386        28,566,602  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A (A)

    679,729        41,422,685  
    

 

 

 
       69,989,287  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.8%  

Starbucks Corp.

    734,205        40,263,802  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 10.9%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    63,176        69,827,169  

Priceline Group, Inc. (A)

    10,885        20,811,685  
    

 

 

 
       90,638,854  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 16.8%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR (A)

    44,787        8,280,668  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (A)

    49,279        50,099,003  

China Literature, Ltd. (A) (C) (D)

    145        1,033  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    228,612        41,163,877  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    182,400        8,178,471  

Twitter, Inc. (A)

    959,325        19,781,281  

Zillow Group, Inc., Class C (A) (B)

    298,994        12,342,472  
    

 

 

 
       139,846,805  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 2.5%             

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    140,572        20,912,896  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 4.8%  

Illumina, Inc. (A)

    195,525        40,119,775  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Road & Rail - 3.4%             

Union Pacific Corp.

    241,916        $   28,011,454  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.0%  

NVIDIA Corp.

    41,772        8,638,867  
    

 

 

 
Software - 16.7%             

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    461,464        30,221,277  

salesforce.com, Inc. (A)

    424,898        43,484,061  

ServiceNow, Inc. (A)

    223,053        28,187,208  

Snap, Inc., Class A (A)

    566,519        8,690,401  

Workday, Inc., Class A (A)

    260,144        28,873,383  
    

 

 

 
       139,456,330  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.7%  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    103,927        31,003,290  
    

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $546,755,626)
         793,709,722  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 6.0%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (E)

    50,025,465        50,025,465  
    

 

 

 
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $50,025,465)
         50,025,465  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 4.9%             

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (E), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $40,600,114 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 1.75%, due 12/31/2020, and with a value of $41,415,771.

    $  40,599,978        40,599,978  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $40,599,978)

 

     40,599,978  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments Excluding Purchased Options
(Cost $637,381,069)

 

     884,335,165  

Total Purchased Options - 0.0% (F)
(Cost $1,160,988)

 

     217,411  
    

 

 

 
Total Investments
(Cost $638,542,057)
     884,552,576  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (6.1)%

 

     (51,233,561
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

     $  833,319,015  
    

 

 

 
 

OVER-THE-COUNTER FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPTIONS PURCHASED:

 

Description    Counterparty      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional Amount/
Number of
Contracts
     Premiums
(Received)
     Value  

Call - USD vs. CNH (G)

     RBS        USD       7.55        08/16/2018        USD       149,732,158      $   793,581      $   217,411  

Call - USD vs. CNY (G)

     RBS        USD       7.40        11/22/2017        USD       109,425,578        367,407         
                  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                   $   1,160,988      $   217,411  
                  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (H)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 754,526,928     $ 39,182,794     $     $ 793,709,722  

Securities Lending Collateral

    50,025,465                   50,025,465  

Repurchase Agreement

          40,599,978             40,599,978  

Over-the-Counter Foreign Exchange Options Purchased

          217,411             217,411  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   804,552,393     $   80,000,183     $   —     $   884,552,576  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $48,961,716. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Security is registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the security is deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the value of the 144A security is $1,033, representing less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, value of the security is $1,033, representing less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(E)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(F)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(G)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $217,411 or less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(H)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CNH    Chinese Yuan Renminbi (offshore)
CNY    Chinese Yuan Renminbi (onshore)
USD    United States Dollar

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATION:

 

RBS    Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Concentrated Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The recent fiscal year delivered excellent returns for equity investors. A compelling combination of economic progress in the U.S. and around the world, modest inflation and low interest rates lifted markets to record highs. In spite of acts of terrorism in Europe, threats of nuclear attacks from North Korea, gridlock in Washington, and a series of devastating hurricanes that struck the U.S. and several Caribbean islands, markets remained firmly rooted in positive fundamentals. Eight years into the market’s impressive recovery, there were few signs of it wavering.

As we approach year-end, the backdrop for equities remains favorable. We are encouraged by the recent breadth the market has demonstrated across sectors, geographies, investment styles and capitalization ranges. While we don’t believe economic or market cycles have been repealed, it’s difficult to single out a primary or likely source of vulnerability. It would, however, be a mistake to confuse our optimism with complacency. Risk management is at the core of our process. The primary risks we are focused on include valuation, trade policies and protectionism, a lack of wage growth, the potential of a strengthening dollar, and increased correlation among market leaders. With this framework in mind, we continue to monitor markets in the normal course of our investment process and look for opportunities as they present themselves.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Concentrated Growth Class I returned 20.97%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, returned 29.71%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund employs a concentrated approach, investing in 25 to 30 stocks, with a long-term orientation, quality focus and valuation discipline. Our investment philosophy is based on the view that selective investments in diverse growth businesses with superior operating and financial characteristics have the potential to generate excess returns with below-market risk. We believe risk is systematically mispriced in the market, and that a focus on low volatility in underlying business fundamentals improves the probability of generating attractive returns over time.

The Fund’s relative performance was disappointing as the strategy experienced style headwinds associated with the benchmark’s narrow, momentum-based leadership. Accelerating corporate earnings, synchronized global growth, an absence of inflation, and accommodative interest rates explain the market’s advance and resilience during this period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. We continue to evaluate the potential impact of the primary policy changes proposed by the new administration and believe the Fund’s exposure to both risks and opportunities is balanced. We remain focused on identifying attractive investment opportunities as they emerge from the intersection of economic fundamentals, politics and geopolitical events.

At the security level, top contributors for the period include Apple, Inc., Albemarle Corp., and Adobe Systems, Inc. Primary detractors include Akamai Technologies, Inc. (no longer held at period end), O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., and Hanesbrands, Inc. An underweight allocation to the Consumer Staples sector and strong security selection in the Materials sector accounted for the largest contributions to the Fund’s performance, whereas selection in the Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sector accounted for the largest detractors. The Fund’s largest sector weights are Information Technology and Health Care. The largest relative sector overweights are Health Care and Energy; the largest relative underweights are Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.

Nicholas C. Haffenreffer

Portfolio Manager

Torray LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     98.8

Securities Lending Collateral

     2.0  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (1.8

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       13.88        N/A          6.85      03/01/2014  

Class A (NAV)

       20.50        N/A          8.51      03/01/2014  

Class C (POP)

       18.75        N/A          7.75      03/01/2014  

Class C (NAV)

       19.75        N/A          7.75      03/01/2014  

Class I (NAV)

       20.97        13.36        12.41      12/31/2010  

Russell 1000® Growth Index (A)

       29.71        16.83        14.54         

Class I2 (NAV)

       21.02        N/A          8.93      03/01/2014  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          7.81 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          10.60 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          19.12 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with return on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks may be particularly susceptible to larger price swings or to adverse developments. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks. The Fund may be more concentrated than that of a more diversified fund, subjecting it to greater fluctuation and risk.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.8%             
Aerospace & Defense - 3.0%             

United Technologies Corp.

    56,756        $  6,797,099  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 5.8%             

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (A)

    85,327        7,004,493  

Incyte Corp. (A)

    54,582        6,181,412  
    

 

 

 
       13,185,905  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 7.0%             

BlackRock, Inc.

    14,214        6,692,377  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    201,870        9,051,851  
    

 

 

 
       15,744,228  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 6.4%             

Albemarle Corp.

    48,868        6,885,012  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    19,245        7,604,662  
    

 

 

 
       14,489,674  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 3.3%             

LKQ Corp. (A)

    197,772        7,454,027  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.3%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    86,059        7,487,133  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 4.1%  

American Tower Corp., Class A

    65,025        9,342,142  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 7.0%  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    32,054        7,701,294  

Danaher Corp.

    86,734        8,002,946  
    

 

 

 
       15,704,240  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 3.7%             

Cerner Corp. (A)

    123,423        8,333,521  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 2.9%             

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    93,942        6,618,214  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 9.2%             

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    11,233        11,604,138  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    51,148        9,209,709  
    

 

 

 
       20,813,847  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 11.5%             

Accenture PLC, Class A

    47,364        6,742,739  

Fiserv, Inc. (A)

    69,319        8,971,958  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    92,063        10,125,089  
    

 

 

 
       25,839,786  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 3.5%             

Lonza Group AG, ADR (A)

    301,217        7,987,070  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.2%             

Enbridge, Inc.

    142,393        5,476,435  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    62,828        6,274,632  
    

 

 

 
       11,751,067  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 2.7%             

Roche Holding AG, ADR

    210,123          6,075,707  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 2.8%             

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (A)

    74,295        6,318,790  
    

 

 

 
Software - 6.6%             

Adobe Systems, Inc. (A)

    44,954        7,874,142  

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (A)

    59,466        6,999,743  
    

 

 

 
       14,873,885  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.5%             

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (A)

    27,087        5,714,003  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 4.0%  

Apple, Inc.

    53,571        $   9,055,642  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 4.3%  

Hanesbrands, Inc. (B)

    197,842        4,451,445  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    94,070        5,172,909  
    

 

 

 
       9,624,354  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $167,656,523)

       223,210,334  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 2.0%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    4,504,849        4,504,849  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $4,504,849)

       4,504,849  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.0%             

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $2,279,542 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.70%, due 05/15/2020, and with a value of $2,325,552.

    $  2,279,534        2,279,534  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $2,279,534)

 

     2,279,534  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $174,440,906)

 

     229,994,717  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.8)%

       (4,055,382
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  225,939,335  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Concentrated Growth

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 223,210,334     $     $     $ 223,210,334  

Securities Lending Collateral

    4,504,849                   4,504,849  

Repurchase Agreement

          2,279,534             2,279,534  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   227,715,183     $   2,279,534     $   —     $   229,994,717  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $4,406,918. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Dividend Focused

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Equity markets around the world continued to rise in the period as a synchronized global expansion unfolded, buoyed by easy central bank policies both here and abroad. Although lagging the rest of the world, renewed U.S. optimism regarding tax reform and continued strength in profits pushed the S&P 500® to an all-time high in September 2017. Despite stretched valuations, geopolitical risks such as North Korea and heightened uncertainty surrounding interest rates, markets have not only marched higher but have done so with ultra-low volatility.

The effect on equities was also rapid, as many stocks that had benefited from “lower-for-longer” interest rates began to falter, and the “bond proxies” in the real estate and consumer staples sectors all lagged. Conversely, sectors more geared to better economic growth and higher interest rates outperformed, including financials, materials and energy. While energy was one of the worst-performing sectors, energy stocks bounced back sharply during the third quarter of 2017. The biggest winners were technology stocks, which continued to move sharply higher.

If markets cannot rely on continued easy money policies as an incentive to drive valuations higher, investors must once again look at earnings and fundamentals of the underlying companies. We remain confident in our conservative, defensive style of investing. Importantly, our process also provides downside protection by focusing on undervalued companies with strong fundamentals and a meaningful and growing dividend. If markets fall, or produce modest returns compared to the past eight years, our strategy typically outperforms.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Dividend Focused Class A returned 20.35%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, returned 17.78%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Our approach to the equity market is based on the underlying philosophy that markets are inefficient. We believe this can best be exploited through adherence to a value-oriented investment process dedicated to the selection of securities on a bottom-up basis and constructing concentrated portfolios.

We stay fully invested with a conservative orientation based on our belief that superior returns can be achieved while taking below average risks. We implement this strategy by constructing portfolios of individual stocks that reflect all three value characteristics: price/earnings and price/book ratios below the market and dividend yields above the market (S&P 500®). In addition, the strategy requires that stocks purchased in the portfolio not only pay a dividend, but also that each stock has a consecutive 25-year history of paying cash dividends.

The Fund outperformed its benchmark for the period. Stock selection in industrials and financials were the greatest contributors to relative performance. Sector allocation also modestly benefited performance. The top five contributing stocks included Bank of America Corp., underweight in General Electric Co., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., American Express Co. and State Street Corp.

The Fund’s significant underweight in information technology and only sector holding, International Business Machines Corp. (no longer held at period end), were the largest detractors. Few tech stocks meet the 25-year dividend paying history requirement. Holdings in health care and consumer discretionary also hurt relative performance as did an overweight within the poorly performing telecommunication services sector. The five largest individual detractors were Target Corp., Occidental Petroleum Corp., Medtronic, Inc. (no longer held at period end), Cardinal Health, Inc. and Altria Group, Inc.

Ray Nixon, Jr.

Brian Quinn, CFA

Lewis Ropp

Co-Portfolio Managers

Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     99.9

Repurchase Agreement

     0.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
* Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
 

 

 

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Transamerica Dividend Focused

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       13.72        N/A          10.90      01/04/2013  

Class A (NAV)

       20.35        N/A          12.20      01/04/2013  

Russell 1000® Value Index (A)

       17.78        N/A          12.98         

Class C (POP)

       18.42        N/A          11.29      01/04/2013  

Class C (NAV)

       19.42        N/A          11.29      01/04/2013  

Class I (NAV)

       20.56        N/A          12.37      01/04/2013  

Class I2 (NAV)

       20.67        N/A          12.50      01/04/2013  

Class R6 (NAV)

       20.67        N/A          8.78      05/29/2015  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          2.90 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          5.50 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          10.16 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Focused funds are less diversified than other mutual funds; therefore, the performance of each holding in a focused fund has a greater impact upon the overall portfolio, which increases the risks associated with investing in the Fund. Value investing carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that a stock considered undervalued is actually appropriately priced. ADRs involve the same risk as foreign securities including currency fluctuations, adverse social and political developments, and relatively small size and lesser liquidity of the markets. Dividend income may vary depending on market performance and is not guaranteed. A company’s future ability to pay dividends may be limited.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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Transamerica Dividend Focused

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.9%             
Aerospace & Defense - 7.2%             

General Dynamics Corp.

    70,145        $  14,238,032  

Raytheon Co.

    90,113        16,238,363  

United Technologies Corp.

    167,900        20,107,704  
    

 

 

 
       50,584,099  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 1.9%             

Southwest Airlines Co.

    249,196        13,421,697  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 1.8%             

Adient PLC

    146,339        12,345,158  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 12.9%             

Bank of America Corp.

    1,049,921        28,757,336  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    267,872        26,950,602  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    64,356        8,803,257  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    455,600        25,577,384  
    

 

 

 
       90,088,579  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 3.2%             

Johnson Controls International PLC

    536,997        22,226,306  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 4.3%             

State Street Corp.

    326,981        30,082,252  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 4.1%             

DowDuPont, Inc.

    399,836        28,912,141  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 3.7%             

American Express Co.

    273,692        26,143,060  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 5.1%  

AT&T, Inc.

    421,437        14,181,355  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    449,232        21,504,736  
    

 

 

 
       35,686,091  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 3.0%             

Entergy Corp.

    243,170        20,975,844  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.3%  

HCP, Inc.

    342,500        8,850,200  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.4%             

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    135,900        9,908,469  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.6%  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    186,085        11,518,662  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.1%             

Whirlpool Corp.

    49,100        8,048,963  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 2.4%             

General Electric Co.

    411,200        8,289,792  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    58,452        8,426,440  
    

 

 

 
       16,716,232  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 3.9%             

Loews Corp.

    239,622        11,863,685  

XL Group, Ltd.

    373,128        15,100,490  
    

 

 

 
       26,964,175  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 3.1%             

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    132,658          21,430,900  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 4.7%             

Target Corp.

    154,689        9,132,838  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    273,589        23,887,056  
    

 

 

 
       33,019,894  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 14.1%  

BP PLC, ADR

    635,909        25,862,419  

Chevron Corp.

    119,500        13,848,855  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

ConocoPhillips

    359,682        $   18,397,734  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    254,544        16,435,906  

Phillips 66

    262,884        23,943,475  
    

 

 

 
       98,488,389  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 12.3%             

Johnson & Johnson

    193,529        26,979,878  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    387,714        21,359,164  

Pfizer, Inc.

    702,066        24,614,434  

Sanofi, ADR

    269,244        12,729,856  
    

 

 

 
       85,683,332  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 1.5%             

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    79,169        10,404,390  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 5.3%             

Altria Group, Inc.

    256,837        16,494,072  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    194,153        20,316,170  
    

 

 

 
       36,810,242  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $535,661,796)

       698,309,075  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.1%             

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (A), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $573,202 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $588,908.

    $  573,200        573,200  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $573,200)

 

     573,200  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $536,234,996)

 

     698,882,275  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.0%

 

     59,496  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  698,941,771  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Dividend Focused

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (B)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 698,309,075     $     $     $ 698,309,075  

Repurchase Agreement

          573,200             573,200  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   698,309,075     $   573,200     $   —     $   698,882,275  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2017.
(B)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Dynamic Allocation

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March 2017. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE Volatility Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter of 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017 job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Dynamic Allocation Class A returned 13.73%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Russell 3000® Index and the Transamerica Dynamic Allocation Blended Benchmark, returned 23.98%, and 17.01%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund invests primarily in exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) that are designed to track various equity and fixed income indices. In addition, we use a combination of risk management strategies that are designed to help the Fund from experiencing significant losses in the event of a major decline in asset values, while allowing the Fund to participate during trending bull markets. In sideways, or oscillating markets, the Fund tends to underperform.

One of the risk strategies, Dynamic Risk Management, involves systematically raising the allocation to cash in response to rising volatility and declines in the value of the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). The Dynamic Risk Management strategy seeks to reduce the Fund’s market risk exposure and volatility. Over the one year period this mechanism was not utilized as market volatility was low.

Western Asset will implement the Event Risk Management strategy in an effort to lessen the impact to the Fund of steep market declines. This strategy tends to help relative performance in periods when the stock market is falling (since put options tend to rise in price when the underlying index is falling), but detracts from relative performance when the stock market is flat or rising.

Among the underlying ETF holdings, performance was positive. The iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF was the best performer, rising 29.47%, followed by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF, up 27.71%. The Western Put Strategy was negative as the S&P 500® rose over 20%.

The Fund underperformed its benchmark primarily due to the Event Risk Management strategy which declined as equities were positive throughout the period. The relative impacts of the underlying ETF holdings and allocations were mostly muted; the Fund benefited from asset allocation, with an underweight to International Fixed Income.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions detracted from performance.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     59.5

Securities Lending Collateral

     28.5  

International Fixed Income Fund

     14.9  

U.S. Fixed Income Fund

     14.7  

International Equity Fund

     9.9  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.7  

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

     0.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (28.7

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Transamerica Dynamic Allocation

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
      1 Year      5 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
    Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

     7.47      5.94      5.93     10/31/2012  

Class A (NAV)

     13.73      7.14      7.13     10/31/2012  

Russell 3000® Index (A)

     23.98      15.12      15.14  

Transamerica Dynamic Allocation Blended Benchmark (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G)

     17.01      9.96      9.98        

Class C (POP)

     11.82      6.34      6.34     10/31/2012  

Class C (NAV)

     12.82      6.34      6.34     10/31/2012  

Class I (NAV)

     13.89      7.42      7.42     10/31/2012  

Class T1 (POP)

     N/A        N/A        3.79 %(H)      03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        6.42 %(H)      03/17/2017  

(A) The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(B) The Transamerica Dynamic Allocation Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 50% Russell 1000® Index; 15% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index ex-U.S.; 15% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index; 10% MSCI All Country World Index ex-U.S.; and 10% Russell 2000® Index.

(C) The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of approximately 1,000 of the largest securities of the Russell 3000® Index based on a combination of market cap and current index membership. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(D) The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index ex-U.S. is a multi-currency benchmark that includes fixed-rate Treasury, government-related, corporate and securitized bonds from both developed and emerging markets issuers, excluding the U.S.

(E) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(F) The MSCI All Country World Index ex-U.S. captures large and mid-cap representation across developed and emerging markets countries, excluding the U.S.

(G) The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities of the Russell 3000® Index based on a combination of market cap and current index membership. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(H) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset Allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of a ETFs share may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF share may not develop or be maintained. The risks of investing in foreign securities are magnified in emerging markets. These may include risks related to market and currency volatility, adverse social and political developments and the relatively small size and less liquidity of these markets. Fixed income investing is subject to credit risk, inflation risk and interest rate risk.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 99.0%  
International Equity Fund - 9.9%  

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

    26,835        $  1,868,521  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 14.9%  

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (A)

    50,874        2,791,965  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 59.5%  

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (A)

    35,962        4,673,622  

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (A)

    38,936        4,648,569  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (A)

    12,539        1,871,571  
    

 

 

 
       11,193,762  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Fund - 14.7%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    25,291        2,768,606  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $15,522,844)

 

     18,622,854  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 28.5%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (B)

    5,352,247        5,352,247  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $5,352,247)

 

     5,352,247  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $140,125 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $147,227.

    $  140,125        $   140,125  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $140,125)

 

     140,125  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments Excluding Purchased Options
(Cost $21,015,216)

 

     24,115,226  

Total Purchased Options - 0.5%
(Cost $137,324)

 

     91,015  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $21,152,540)

 

     24,206,241  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (28.7)%

       (5,392,378
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  18,813,863  
    

 

 

 
 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED OPTIONS PURCHASED:

 

Description   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Number of
Contracts
     Premiums
Paid
     Value  

Put - S&P 500®

    USD        2,000.00        12/21/2018        USD        1,287,630        5        $  27,525        $  16,180  

Put - S&P 500®

    USD        2,025.00        12/21/2018        USD        257,526        1        7,178        3,440  

Put - S&P 500®

    USD        2,050.00        12/21/2018        USD        257,526        1        6,083        3,670  

Put - S&P 500®

    USD        2,100.00        12/21/2018        USD        1,545,156        6        36,674        25,080  

Put - S&P 500®

    USD        2,125.00        12/21/2018        USD        257,526        1        9,173        4,465  

Put - S&P 500®

    USD        2,150.00        12/21/2018        USD        257,526        1        6,403        4,780  

Put - S&P 500®

    USD        2,200.00        12/21/2018        USD        1,287,630        5        37,325        27,200  

Put - S&P 500®

    USD        2,250.00        12/21/2018        USD        257,526        1        6,963        6,200  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                      $  137,324        $  91,015  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 18,622,854     $     $     $ 18,622,854  

Securities Lending Collateral

    5,352,247                   5,352,247  

Repurchase Agreement

          140,125             140,125  

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

    91,015                   91,015  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 24,066,116     $ 140,125     $     $ 24,206,241  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $5,244,353. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March 2017. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE Volatility Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter of 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017 job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Dynamic Income Class A returned 4.12%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index and the Transamerica Dynamic Income Blended Benchmark, returned 8.06% and 10.28%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund is designed to generate income at a balanced risk level over a full market cycle. The Fund seeks income across diversified sources and seeks to balance exposure to multiple risk factors. Over the short term, these risk factors can be correlated, but we believe that over a full market cycle having a broad exposure to different risk factors will help mitigate the investor’s drawdown risk.

In a period when both equity and fixed income were generally positive, all but two of the underlying exchange traded fund (“ETF”) holdings returns had gains. Equities and high yield fixed income were the top performers. The iShares Core High Dividend ETF and Global SuperDividend US ETF were the top performers, with respective returns of 11.76% and 11.72%. The top fixed income performer was the VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF, rising 8.14%. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, and the Alerian MLP ETF were the Fund’s only negative performing holdings returning (2.74)% and (5.70)% respectively.

Relative to the benchmark, the Fund underperformed primarily due to style selection, chiefly in equities, as the Fund’s yield objective leads to allocations in non-benchmark tracking asset classes. High dividend yielding stocks significantly underperformed standard equity indices over the period. Asset allocation had a modestly positive impact as equities generally outperformed and the Fund was slightly overweight equities as compared to the benchmark. As the Fund is designed to generate income, it has met its income objective with Class I’s 30-day SEC yield of 4.58% as of October 31, 2017.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     47.8

U.S. Equity Funds

     30.8  

International Fixed Income Funds

     21.1  

Securities Lending Collateral

     20.4  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.6  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (20.7

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
      1 Year      5 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
    Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

     (0.80 )%       2.51      3.40     10/31/2011  

Class A (NAV)

     4.12      3.51      4.24     10/31/2011  

iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index (A)

     8.06      5.25      6.31  

Transamerica Dynamic Income Blended Benchmark (A) (B) (C) (D)

     10.28      7.24      7.73        

Class C (POP)

     2.34      2.71      3.46     10/31/2011  

Class C (NAV)

     3.34      2.71      3.46     10/31/2011  

Class I (NAV)

     4.37      3.73      4.48     10/31/2011  

Class T1 (POP)

     N/A        N/A        0.30 %(E)      03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        2.84 %(E)      03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        2.59 %(E)      03/03/2017  

(A) The iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index is comprised of U.S. dollar-denominated high yield liquid corporate bonds.

(B) The Transamerica Dynamic Income Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 40% iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index, 30% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, and 30% S&P 500®.

(C) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(D) The S&P 500® is market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(E) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Asset Allocation, like many investment strategies, offers no guarantee of positive returns, and mutual funds are subject to market risk, including loss of principal. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s share may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s share may not develop or be maintained. Foreign and emerging market investments involve risks not associated with U.S. markets, such as currency fluctuation, adverse social and political developments and the relatively small size and lesser liquidity of the markets. Fixed income investing is subject to credit risk and interest rate risk. Investments in high-yield bonds (junk bonds) may be subject to greater volatility and risks as the income derived from these securities is not guaranteed and may be unpredictable and the value of these securities tends to decline when the interest rate increases.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 99.7%             
International Fixed Income Funds - 21.1%  

iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (A)

    95,987        $  4,877,100  

VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (A)

    1,047,530        26,062,546  

VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (A)

    2,043,310        37,964,700  
    

 

 

 
       68,904,346  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 30.8%             

Alerian MLP ETF (A)

    2,400,238        25,730,551  

Global SuperDividend US ETF

    1,748,673        44,066,560  

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

    358,393        30,707,112  
    

 

 

 
       100,504,223  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 47.8%             

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (A)

    203,536        25,332,090  

iShares MBS ETF (A)

    92,727        9,913,444  

PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (A)

    116,167        2,685,781  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF

    2,271,142        63,410,285  

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (A)

    584,039        54,607,646  
    

 

 

 
       155,949,246  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $321,503,793)

       325,357,815  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 20.4%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (B)

    66,536,139        $   66,536,139  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $66,536,139)

       66,536,139  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.6%             

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $1,962,987 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.63%, due 08/15/2020, and with a value of $2,004,929.

    $  1,962,981        1,962,981  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $1,962,981)

       1,962,981  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $390,002,913)

       393,856,935  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (20.7)%

       (67,638,843
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  326,218,092  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 325,357,815     $     $     $ 325,357,815  

Securities Lending Collateral

    66,536,139                   66,536,139  

Repurchase Agreement

          1,962,981             1,962,981  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   391,893,954     $   1,962,981     $   —     $   393,856,935  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $65,059,095. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The past 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, yielded excellent returns for the emerging market debt asset class. The returns are more impressive given the negative sentiment at the start of the period. Emerging market debt started on its back foot immediately after the Trump election victory in early November. The anti-trade campaign promises of discarding North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) and labeling China a currency manipulator forced spreads wider and the dollar stronger through mid-November after the President Trump election victory. However, the market weakness was short lived and over the next 11 months we witnessed tighter spreads and stronger emerging market currencies resulting in positive total returns, despite U.S. 10-year Treasuries selling off over the same time period. The rationale for the improved asset performance was global growth expectations moving higher throughout the year and economic reforms continuing in countries like Argentina and Brazil. Additional support for asset prices was due to dampened inflation risks and commitment by emerging market corporate management teams to de-leverage their balance sheets.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Class A returned 8.96%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global, returned 5.89%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund outperformed its benchmark for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, with all asset classes contributing to excess returns. U.S. dollar emerging market corporates led the way higher supported by a stronger growth backdrop, higher commodity prices and management teams focused on deleveraging their balance sheets. In sovereign markets, reform and relative valuations were the key drivers with Brazil and Russian local markets exposure leading the way for the portfolio while Argentinian exposure across both hard and local currency outperformed.

Lower quality assets were a large generator of returns as their yield advantage and correlation to global growth dynamics boosted returns. Corporate management teams did liability management trades to refinance short-term debt or in some cases used asset sales to boost near term cash, all helping high yield names in Brazil and other areas to be the best performing assets in the portfolio. Portfolio holdings like Petrobras Global Finance BV, Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, Digicel Group, Ltd., and Ecopetrol SA all put in stellar returns with stable commodity prices, need for income, and better management decisions.

Hard currency sovereign returns were driven at the country level with reform taking center stage. Ukraine’s willingness to implement their International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) program, Mauricio Macri’s impressive midterm election win in Argentina, and Indonesia continuing down their reform path led all of those assets to outperform. Even Mexican exposure joined as it rallied aggressively post its late 2016 sell off. Turkey was one of the few notable laggards in the Fund as we added exposure in mid-2017, expecting to get more constructive domestic policy, but eventually being disappointed.

Monetary policy diversion was a large factor in our allocation decisions over the year. Adding European based currency exposure in early 2017 along with remaining committed to interest rate cutting cycles in Brazil and Russia were large relative and total return drivers for the Fund. The ability to add to risk in Europe based on our belief that the European Central Bank (“ECB”) and potential European growth was underpriced, added substantially to returns, as did remaining committed to the long end of the local Brazilian bond curve as the central bank aggressively cut rates.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions added to performance.

Todd Howard, CFA

Scott Moses, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Logan Circle Partners, LP

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     8.80  

Duration †

     4.83  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

AAA

     6.7

AA

     4.6  

A

     8.9  

BBB

     25.8  

BB

     23.7  

B

     19.4  

CCC and Below

     5.2  

Not Rated

     12.8  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)^

     (7.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

^ The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.
 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       3.82        2.67        5.39      08/31/2011  

Class A (NAV)

       8.96        3.69        6.22      08/31/2011  

J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (A)

       5.89        4.19        6.06         

Class C (POP)

       7.26        2.97        5.49      08/31/2011  

Class C (NAV)

       8.26        2.97        5.49      08/31/2011  

Class I (NAV)

       9.33        4.05        6.59      08/31/2011  

Class I2 (NAV)

       9.44        4.12        6.67      08/31/2011  

Class R6 (NAV)

       9.45        N/A          7.21      05/29/2015  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          4.00 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          6.64 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          12.71 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global tracks total returns for U.S. dollar denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans, Eurobonds, and local market instruments.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waiver and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The risks of investing in foreign securities are magnified in emerging markets. These may include risks related to market and currency volatility, adverse social and political developments, and the relativity small size and less liquidity of these markets. Debt investing is subject to credit risk and interest rate risk. Credit risks is the risk that the issuer of a bond won’t meet their payments and Interest rate risk is the risk that fluctuations in interest rates will affect the price of a bond.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 33.2%  
Argentina - 1.4%  

Banco Hipotecario SA
9.75%, 11/30/2020 (A)

    $  2,835,000        $  3,234,905  

Pampa Energia SA

    

7.38%, 07/21/2023 (A)

    3,815,000        4,171,703  

7.50%, 01/24/2027 (A)

    5,240,000        5,715,792  
    

 

 

 
       13,122,400  
    

 

 

 
Austria - 1.5%  

JBS Investments GmbH

    

7.25%, 04/03/2024 (A) (B)

    4,025,000        3,974,688  

7.75%, 10/28/2020 (A) (B)

    5,585,000        5,699,492  

Suzano Austria GmbH
7.00%, 03/16/2047 (A) (B)

    3,595,000        4,015,615  
    

 

 

 
       13,689,795  
    

 

 

 
Bahrain - 0.6%  

Oil and Gas Holding Co. BSCC
7.50%, 10/25/2027 (A)

    5,030,000        5,218,826  
    

 

 

 
Bermuda - 1.1%  

Digicel Group, Ltd.
7.13%, 04/01/2022 (A) (B)

    8,153,000        7,684,202  

Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International, Ltd.
4.00%, 08/15/2026 (A) (B)

    2,245,000        2,207,531  
    

 

 

 
       9,891,733  
    

 

 

 
Brazil - 0.8%  

Banco do Brasil SA
4.63%, 01/15/2025 (A) (B)

    4,665,000        4,655,670  

Samarco Mineracao SA

    

4.13%, 11/01/2022 (A) (C) (D)

    2,050,000        1,204,375  

5.38%, 09/26/2024 (A) (C) (D)

    800,000        472,000  

5.75%, 10/24/2023 (A) (C) (D)

    2,000,000        1,178,400  
    

 

 

 
       7,510,445  
    

 

 

 
Canada - 1.1%  

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.
7.50%, 04/01/2025 (A)

    7,170,000        7,591,237  

Vale Canada, Ltd.
7.20%, 09/15/2032

    2,220,000        2,469,750  
    

 

 

 
       10,060,987  
    

 

 

 
Cayman Islands - 1.5%  

Braskem Finance, Ltd.
7.25%, 06/05/2018 (A)

    2,550,000        2,623,950  

CSN Islands XI Corp.
6.88%, 09/21/2019 (A)

    3,975,000        3,698,737  

Odebrecht Finance, Ltd.

    

5.25%, 06/27/2029 (E)

    2,680,000        991,600  

7.13%, 06/26/2042 (A)

    1,410,000        532,275  

Vale Overseas, Ltd.

    

5.88%, 06/10/2021 (B)

    2,545,000        2,796,370  

6.88%, 11/10/2039

    3,120,000        3,736,512  
    

 

 

 
       14,379,444  
    

 

 

 
Chile - 0.1%  

SACI Falabella
3.75%, 10/30/2027 (A)

    1,240,000        1,209,000  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 1.2%  

Banco de Bogota SA
6.25%, 05/12/2026 (A)

    3,050,000        3,309,250  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Colombia (continued)  

Bancolombia SA
Fixed until 10/18/2022, 4.88% (F), 10/18/2027 (B)

    $   3,200,000        $   3,204,000  

Ecopetrol SA
5.88%, 05/28/2045

    5,220,000        5,180,850  
    

 

 

 
       11,694,100  
    

 

 

 
Costa Rica - 0.5%  

Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
6.25%, 11/01/2023 (A) (B)

    4,515,000        4,797,187  
    

 

 

 
Dominican Republic - 0.4%  

Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA
6.75%, 03/30/2029 (A) (B)

    3,255,000        3,531,675  
    

 

 

 
Ecuador - 0.6%  

Petroamazonas EP
4.63%, 02/16/2020 (A)

    5,690,000        5,514,748  
    

 

 

 
India - 0.3%  

GMR Hyderabad International Airport, Ltd.
4.25%, 10/27/2027 (A)

    3,200,000        3,150,029  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 1.5%  

Pelabuhan Indonesia II PT

    

4.25%, 05/05/2025 (A) (B)

    5,325,000        5,528,415  

5.38%, 05/05/2045 (A)

    1,650,000        1,743,159  

Pertamina Persero PT

    

4.30%, 05/20/2023 (A)

    2,770,000        2,925,804  

6.00%, 05/03/2042 (A)

    3,405,000        3,896,829  
    

 

 

 
       14,094,207  
    

 

 

 
Ireland - 0.8%  

C&W Senior Financing Designated Activity Co.
6.88%, 09/15/2027 (A)

    3,035,000        3,171,575  

Credit Bank of Moscow Via CBOM Finance PLC
Fixed until 10/05/2022, 7.50% (F), 10/05/2027 (A)

    5,140,000        4,761,614  
    

 

 

 
       7,933,189  
    

 

 

 
Kazakhstan - 1.2%  

Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC
4.13%, 12/10/2022 (A)

    6,765,000        6,866,556  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC
6.38%, 04/09/2021 (A)

    4,470,000        4,894,650  
    

 

 

 
       11,761,206  
    

 

 

 
Luxembourg - 1.5%  

Atento Luxco 1 SA
6.13%, 08/10/2022 (A) (B)

    3,410,000        3,556,630  

CSN Resources SA
6.50%, 07/21/2020 (E)

    2,255,000        2,085,875  

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA
6.51%, 03/07/2022 (A)

    2,480,000        2,746,481  

MHP SE
8.25%, 04/02/2020 (E)

    2,625,000        2,835,000  

Minerva Luxembourg SA
6.50%, 09/20/2026 (A) (B)

    3,100,000        3,214,700  
    

 

 

 
       14,438,686  
    

 

 

 
Malaysia - 0.3%  

1MDB Energy, Ltd.
5.99%, 05/11/2022 (E)

    2,500,000        2,712,463  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Mexico - 2.8%  

Banco Mercantil del Norte SA
Fixed until 01/06/2028, 7.63% (F), 01/10/2028 (A) (G)

    $   6,125,000        $   6,653,281  

BBVA Bancomer SA
6.75%, 09/30/2022 (A)

    2,410,000        2,736,555  

Mexico City Airport Trust
5.50%, 07/31/2047 (A) (B)

    7,300,000        7,230,650  

Petroleos Mexicanos

    

6.50%, 03/13/2027 (A)

    3,440,000        3,756,480  

6.75%, 09/21/2047 (A)

    3,780,000        3,896,046  

8.63%, 02/01/2022

    1,450,000        1,735,230  
    

 

 

 
       26,008,242  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 3.5%  

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV
4.50%, 01/10/2028 (A)

    11,175,000        11,122,477  

Marfrig Holdings Europe BV

    

6.88%, 06/24/2019 (A)

    485,000        501,369  

6.88%, 06/24/2019 (B) (E)

    1,670,000        1,726,363  

Minejesa Capital BV
4.63%, 08/10/2030 (A)

    4,665,000        4,766,478  

Petrobras Global Finance BV

    

4.38%, 05/20/2023 (B)

    3,075,000        3,056,550  

5.30%, 01/27/2025 (A)

    4,485,000        4,499,576  

7.38%, 01/17/2027

    4,460,000        4,952,830  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
3.15%, 10/01/2026 (B)

    2,810,000        2,485,580  
    

 

 

 
       33,111,223  
    

 

 

 
Northern Mariana Islands - 0.6%  

MTN Mauritius Investment, Ltd.
6.50%, 10/13/2026 (A)

    4,900,000        5,292,000  
    

 

 

 
Panama - 0.3%  

ENA Norte Trust
4.95%, 04/25/2028 (A)

    2,673,965        2,787,608  
    

 

 

 
Paraguay - 0.3%  

Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA
6.75%, 12/13/2022 (A)

    2,680,000        2,755,201  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 0.8%  

Petroleos del Peru SA
5.63%, 06/19/2047 (A)

    7,330,000        7,714,825  
    

 

 

 
Republic of South Africa - 0.8%  

Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd.
7.13%, 02/11/2025 (A) (B)

    7,800,000        7,981,475  
    

 

 

 
Turkey - 3.0%  

Finansbank AS
4.88%, 05/19/2022 (A) (B)

    9,135,000        9,010,855  

Turkiye Is Bankasi
6.13%, 04/25/2024 (A)

    7,590,000        7,564,771  

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO

    

5.00%, 10/31/2018 (A)

    2,050,000        2,068,057  

5.63%, 05/30/2022 (A)

    4,590,000        4,578,525  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

    

5.50%, 12/06/2022 (A)

    1,580,000        1,533,295  

5.50%, 12/06/2022 (E)

    3,200,000        3,105,408  
    

 

 

 
       27,860,911  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
United Arab Emirates - 1.5%  

Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC
4.60%, 11/02/2047 (A) (H)

    $   6,995,000        $   7,147,589  

Acwa Power Management And Investments One, Ltd.
5.95%, 12/15/2039 (A)

    6,405,000        6,629,687  
    

 

 

 
       13,777,276  
    

 

 

 
United States - 1.3%  

Braskem America Finance Co.
7.13%, 07/22/2041 (A) (B)

    4,700,000        5,675,250  

Stillwater Mining Co.
7.13%, 06/27/2025 (A) (B)

    6,220,000        6,383,275  
    

 

 

 
       12,058,525  
    

 

 

 
Venezuela - 1.3%  

Petroleos de Venezuela SA

    

5.38%, 04/12/2027 (E)

    7,215,000        2,085,135  

5.50%, 04/12/2037 (E)

    12,230,000        3,516,125  

6.00%, 11/15/2026 (E)

    8,190,000        2,272,725  

8.50%, 10/27/2020 (E)

    4,961,250        4,125,279  
    

 

 

 
       11,999,264  
    

 

 

 
Virgin Islands, British - 0.6%  

Gerdau Trade, Inc.
4.88%, 10/24/2027 (A)

    6,095,000        6,114,809  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $304,192,632)

 

     312,171,479  
    

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 60.7%  
Angola - 0.7%  

Angola Government International Bond
9.50%, 11/12/2025 (A)

    3,225,000        3,515,250  

Republic of Angola Via Northern Lights III BV
7.00%, 08/17/2019 (E)

    2,935,000        3,023,520  
    

 

 

 
       6,538,770  
    

 

 

 
Argentina - 6.0%  

Argentina Bonos del Tesoro
21.20%, 09/19/2018

    ARS  87,024,365        4,831,210  

Argentina POM Politica Monetaria
ARPP7DR, 26.25% (F), 06/21/2020

    98,139,751        5,965,510  

Argentina Republic Government International Bond

    

2.50% (I), 12/31/2038

    $  21,250,000        15,268,125  

6.25%, 04/22/2019

    3,160,000        3,308,520  

6.88%, 04/22/2021

    12,120,000        13,210,800  

Argentina Republic Government International Bond, Interest Only STRIPS
5.00% Argentina GDP growth over base of 3.00%, 0.00% (F) (J), 12/15/2035

    19,120,000        2,160,560  

Argentine Bonos del Tesoro
22.75%, 03/05/2018

    ARS  58,838,000        3,297,564  

Provincia de Buenos Aires
6.50%, 02/15/2023 (A)

    $  7,939,000        8,412,164  
    

 

 

 
       56,454,453  
    

 

 

 
Bahrain - 0.5%  

Bahrain Government International Bond
7.50%, 09/20/2047 (A)

    4,725,000        4,602,594  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Brazil - 4.2%  

Brazil Government International Bond

    

4.63%, 01/13/2028 (B)

    $   7,160,000        $   7,109,880  

5.00%, 01/27/2045

    3,140,000        2,905,704  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional
Series F,
10.00%, 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2027

    BRL  96,576,000        29,818,591  
    

 

 

 
       39,834,175  
    

 

 

 
Canada - 0.1%  

Province of British Columbia
6.60%, 01/09/2020 (A)

    INR  70,000,000        1,098,635  
    

 

 

 
Cayman Islands - 0.5%  

KSA Sukuk, Ltd.
2.89%, 04/20/2022 (A)

    $  5,015,000        5,020,517  
    

 

 

 
Chile - 2.0%  

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos

    

4.50%, 03/01/2021 - 03/01/2026

    CLP  10,210,000,000        16,168,060  

6.00%, 01/01/2022

    1,805,000,000        3,074,784  
    

 

 

 
       19,242,844  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 2.1%  

Colombia Government International Bond

    

2.63%, 03/15/2023 (B)

    $  4,290,000        4,208,490  

4.38%, 07/12/2021

    5,490,000        5,819,400  

5.00%, 06/15/2045

    2,950,000        3,034,813  

Colombia TES
Series B,
7.00%, 05/04/2022

    COP  19,663,600,000        6,721,828  
    

 

 

 
       19,784,531  
    

 

 

 
Costa Rica - 0.4%  

Costa Rica Government International Bond
7.16%, 03/12/2045 (A)

    $  3,800,000        4,037,500  
    

 

 

 
Cote d’Ivoire - 0.4%  

Ivory Coast Government International Bond
5.75% (I), 12/31/2032 (A)

    4,265,300        4,205,245  
    

 

 

 
Croatia - 1.6%  

Croatia Government International Bond

    

6.00%, 01/26/2024 (A) (B)

    5,210,000        5,932,887  

6.75%, 11/05/2019 (A)

    8,430,000        9,092,598  
    

 

 

 
       15,025,485  
    

 

 

 
Ecuador - 1.2%  

Ecuador Government International Bond

    

8.88%, 10/23/2027 (A)

    9,535,000        9,735,521  

10.50%, 03/24/2020 (A)

    975,000        1,057,875  
    

 

 

 
       10,793,396  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Egypt - 0.9%  

Egypt Government International Bond
6.13%, 01/31/2022 (A)

    $   7,710,000        $   8,039,402  
    

 

 

 
El Salvador - 0.7%  

El Salvador Government International Bond
7.38%, 12/01/2019 (B) (E)

    6,300,000        6,536,250  
    

 

 

 
Ghana - 0.5%  

Ghana Government International Bond
8.13%, 01/18/2026 (A) (B)

    4,105,000        4,453,925  
    

 

 

 
Hungary - 0.8%  

Hungary Government Bond
1.75%, 10/26/2022

    HUF  1,989,120,000        7,647,858  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 3.8%  

Indonesia Government International Bond

    

3.38%, 04/15/2023 (A)

    $  7,490,000        7,609,421  

4.35%, 01/08/2027 (A) (B)

    4,120,000        4,368,926  

4.75%, 07/18/2047 (A) (B)

    8,180,000        8,657,327  

5.25%, 01/17/2042 - 01/08/2047 (A)

    7,335,000        8,251,967  

Indonesia Treasury Bond
8.75%, 05/15/2031

    IDR  37,000,000,000        3,062,304  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III
4.55%, 03/29/2026 (A)

    $  3,880,000        4,112,800  
    

 

 

 
       36,062,745  
    

 

 

 
Kazakhstan - 0.5%  

KazAgro National Management Holding JSC
4.63%, 05/24/2023 (A)

    4,775,000        4,823,992  
    

 

 

 
Kenya - 0.7%  

Kenya Government International Bond

    

5.88%, 06/24/2019 (A) (B)

    3,885,000        4,006,212  

6.88%, 06/24/2024 (A)

    2,200,000        2,286,240  
    

 

 

 
       6,292,452  
    

 

 

 
Malaysia - 2.2%  

Malaysia Government Bond

    

3.58%, 09/28/2018

    MYR  66,930,000        15,885,674  

3.76%, 03/15/2019

    19,168,000        4,560,146  
    

 

 

 
       20,445,820  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 3.2%  

Mexico Bonos

    

Series M,

    

4.75%, 06/14/2018

    MXN  123,730,000        6,354,443  

8.00%, 12/07/2023

    76,970,000        4,191,933  

10.00%, 12/05/2024

    145,430,000        8,797,598  

Mexico Government International Bond

    

4.00%, 10/02/2023

    $  7,705,000        8,070,987  

5.13%, 01/15/2020

    2,640,000        2,824,800  
    

 

 

 
       30,239,761  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Peru - 2.4%  

Peru Government Bond
6.15%, 08/12/2032 (E)

    PEN  19,579,000        $   6,297,192  

Peru Government International Bond

    

5.70%, 08/12/2024 (A)

    14,414,000        4,703,425  

8.20%, 08/12/2026 (A)

    31,175,000        11,755,339  
    

 

 

 
       22,755,956  
    

 

 

 
Poland - 0.5%  

Republic of Poland Government Bond
2.50%, 07/25/2026

    PLN  20,008,000        5,136,190  
    

 

 

 
Qatar - 0.6%  

Qatar Government International Bond

    

4.63%, 06/02/2046 (A) (B)

    $  2,210,000        2,272,543  

5.25%, 01/20/2020 (A)

    3,160,000        3,341,700  
    

 

 

 
       5,614,243  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 0.9%  

Export-Import Bank of Korea

    

6.20%, 08/07/2021 (A)

    INR  395,000,000        6,051,342  

6.90%, 01/08/2021 (A)

    IDR  30,000,000,000        2,220,493  
    

 

 

 
       8,271,835  
    

 

 

 
Republic of South Africa - 3.3%  

Republic of South Africa Government Bond

    

7.00%, 02/28/2031

    ZAR  204,108,000        11,522,771  

8.75%, 01/31/2044

    60,290,307        3,705,026  

10.50%, 12/21/2026

    115,834,000        8,875,234  

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond
4.30%, 10/12/2028

    $  7,025,000        6,498,125  
    

 

 

 
       30,601,156  
    

 

 

 
Russian Federation - 3.3%  

Russian Federation Federal Bond - OFZ

    

7.05%, 01/19/2028

    RUB  950,509,000        15,767,754  

7.40%, 12/07/2022

    395,064,000        6,763,985  

7.50%, 02/27/2019

    231,438,000        3,965,750  

Russian Federation Foreign Bond - Eurobond
4.88%, 09/16/2023 (E)

    $  3,800,000        4,133,321  
    

 

 

 
       30,630,810  
    

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia - 1.0%  

Saudi Government International Bond

    

3.63%, 03/04/2028 (A)

    6,080,000        6,034,400  

4.63%, 10/04/2047 (A)

    3,310,000        3,387,706  
    

 

 

 
       9,422,106  
    

 

 

 
Serbia - 0.4%  

Serbia International Bond
7.25%, 09/28/2021 (A)

    3,060,000        3,519,073  
    

 

 

 
Sri Lanka - 1.2%  

Sri Lanka Government International Bond

    

6.20%, 05/11/2027 (A)

    5,245,000        5,574,113  
     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Sri Lanka (continued)  

Sri Lanka Government International Bond (continued)

    

6.25%, 07/27/2021 (E)

    $   5,550,000        $   5,980,125  
    

 

 

 
       11,554,238  
    

 

 

 
Supranational - 4.5%  

Africa Finance Corp.
3.88%, 04/13/2024 (A)

    2,985,000        3,018,581  

Asian Development Bank
5.90%, 12/20/2022, MTN

    INR  278,830,000        4,288,187  

Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement

    

5.00%, 07/27/2027 (A)

    $  5,310,000        5,522,400  

5.50%, 05/06/2021 (A)

    5,150,000        5,490,889  

Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank
6.38%, 12/06/2018, MTN (E)

    4,999,000        5,177,014  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
7.38%, 04/15/2019, MTN

    IDR  94,360,000,000        7,062,560  

Inter-American Development Bank

    

5.50%, 08/23/2021, MTN

    INR  150,000,000        2,309,170  

7.88%, 03/14/2023, MTN

    IDR  54,510,000,000        4,287,860  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

    

5.75%, 10/28/2019

    INR  145,450,000        2,254,930  

6.38%, 08/07/2018

    194,700,000        3,017,807  
    

 

 

 
       42,429,398  
    

 

 

 
Turkey - 4.6%  

Turkey Government Bond

    

9.20%, 09/22/2021

    TRY  36,446,000        8,790,734  

11.00%, 02/24/2027

    23,891,500        6,108,989  

11.10%, 05/15/2019

    51,017,000        13,213,007  

Turkey Government International Bond

    

4.25%, 04/14/2026

    $  7,045,000        6,654,002  

5.13%, 03/25/2022 (B)

    4,265,000        4,424,392  

6.00%, 03/25/2027

    3,590,000        3,780,988  
    

 

 

 
       42,972,112  
    

 

 

 
Ukraine - 2.2%  

Ukraine Government International Bond

    

7.38%, 09/25/2032 (A)

    7,705,000        7,596,144  

7.75%, 09/01/2021 - 09/01/2026 (E)

    12,135,000        12,799,526  
    

 

 

 
       20,395,670  
    

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates - 0.6%  

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond
4.13%, 10/11/2047 (A)

    5,795,000        5,742,845  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 0.7%  

Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance PLC
9.75%, 01/22/2025 (E)

    5,990,000        6,532,095  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Venezuela - 0.6%  

Venezuela Government International Bond

    

6.00%, 12/09/2020 (E)

    $   9,070,000        $   3,559,975  

8.25%, 10/13/2024 (E)

    7,085,000        2,391,188  
    

 

 

 
       5,951,163  
    

 

 

 
Zambia - 0.9%  

Zambia Government International Bond

    

5.38%, 09/20/2022 (A) (B)

    5,310,000        5,072,112  

8.97%, 07/30/2027 (A)

    2,785,000        3,036,207  
    

 

 

 
       8,108,319  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $565,806,027)

 

     570,817,559  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 0.2%  
Colombia - 0.2%  

Frontera Energy Corp. (D)

    46,678        1,395,588  
    

 

 

 
United States - 0.0% (K)  

NII Holdings, Inc. (B) (D)

    193,157        84,989  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $8,649,558)

 

     1,480,577  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 9.0%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (L)

    84,063,060        $  84,063,060  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $84,063,060)

 

     84,063,060  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 4.1%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (L), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $38,472,726 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.70%, due 05/15/2020, and with a value of $39,244,938.

    $  38,472,598        38,472,598  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $38,472,598)

 

     38,472,598  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,001,183,875)

 

     1,007,005,273  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (7.2)%

 

     (67,238,761
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  939,766,512  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:                                  
Counterparty      Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

BCLY

       11/30/2017        USD        13,514,210        ZAR        192,997,104      $      $ (60,502

BOA

       11/30/2017        USD        18,028,762        MXN        349,020,598               (76,549

BOA

       11/30/2017        USD        8,399,079        TRY        32,497,718               (92,283

BOA

       11/30/2017        PLN        16,277,292        USD        4,442,674        28,937         

HSBC

       11/30/2017        USD        4,080,616        HUF        1,093,645,897               (15,753

SCB

       11/03/2017        USD        3,936,763        BRL        12,900,378               (4,674

SCB

       11/03/2017        BRL        12,900,378        USD        4,072,089                 (130,652

TDB

       11/30/2017        NZD        25,695,039        USD        17,554,208        18,633         
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total               $   47,570      $ (380,413
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Foreign Government Obligations

    56.7      $   570,817,559  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    7.7          77,520,871  

Banks

    6.8          68,079,929  

Metals & Mining

    3.5          35,645,465  

Electric Utilities

    2.5          25,347,911  

Chemicals

    1.9          19,421,677  

Food Products

    1.8          17,951,612  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    1.6          16,232,766  

Transportation Infrastructure

    1.3          13,549,933  

Marine

    0.7          7,271,574  

Professional Services

    0.7          6,629,687  

Energy Equipment & Services

    0.5          5,218,826  

Construction & Engineering

    0.5          4,673,904  

Paper & Forest Products

    0.4          4,015,615  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    0.4 %        $ 3,556,630  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    0.3          2,755,201  

Pharmaceuticals

    0.2          2,485,580  

Construction Materials

    0.2          2,085,875  

Multiline Retail

    0.1          1,209,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments, at Value

    87.8          884,469,615  

Short-Term Investments

    12.2          122,535,658  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $   1,007,005,273  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (M)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $     $ 312,171,479     $     $ 312,171,479  

Foreign Government Obligations

          570,817,559             570,817,559  

Common Stocks

    1,480,577                   1,480,577  

Securities Lending Collateral

    84,063,060                   84,063,060  

Repurchase Agreement

          38,472,598             38,472,598  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 85,543,637     $ 921,461,636     $     $ 1,007,005,273  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (N)

  $     $ 47,570     $     $ 47,570  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $     $ 47,570     $     $ 47,570  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       

LIABILITIES

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (N)

  $     $ (380,413   $     $ (380,413
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $     $ (380,413   $     $ (380,413
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $454,758,144, representing 48.4% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $82,234,054. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Securities in default; no interest payments received and/or dividends declared during the last 12 months. At October 31, 2017, the total value of such securities is $2,854,775, representing 0.3% of the Fund net assets.
(D)    Non-income producing securities.
(E)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities 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. At October 31, 2017, the total value of Regulation S securities is $81,886,179, representing 8.7% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(G)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(H)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) security. Security to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Security may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(I)    Step bonds. Coupon rates change in increments to maturity. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017; the maturity dates disclosed are the ultimate maturity dates.
(J)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.
(K)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(L)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(M)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(N)    Futures contracts and/or forward foreign currency contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ARS    Argentine Peso
BRL    Brazilian Real
CLP    Chilean Peso
COP    Columbian Peso
HUF    Hungarian Forint
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
INR    Indian Rupee
MXN    Mexican Peso
MYR    Malaysian Ringgit
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
PEN    Peruvian Sol
PLN    Polish Zloty
RUB    Russian Ruble
TRY    Turkish New Lira
USD    United States Dollar
ZAR    South African Rand

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

BCLY    Barclays Bank PLC
BOA    Bank of America, N.A.
HSBC    HSBC Bank USA
SCB    Standard Chartered Bank
TDB    Toronto Dominion Bank

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ARPP7DRR    Argentina Central Bank 7-Day Repo Reference Rate
GDP    Gross Domestic Product
MTN    Medium Term Note
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Most equity markets worldwide rallied in 2017 with data continuing to point to a healthy global economy. Emerging markets were strong over the 12-month period.

Against the positive backdrop, central bankers indicated that they want to gradually reduce their levels of monetary stimulus. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) announced that it would start the process of quantitative tightening. Reducing the size of the central bank’s balance sheet will begin to reverse the quantitative easing, which has been supportive of asset prices since the global financial crisis. After raising interest rates once in December 2016 and twice in 2017, the Fed suggested that another rate rise is likely for December and forecasted three more in 2018, barring slower inflation. Similar to the Fed, the European Central Bank signaled a departure from easy money policies as well in announcing that while the large-scale purchases of eurozone government bonds will continue deep into 2018, the monthly amount would be reduced. Furthermore, the Bank of England raised interest rates to 0.5% from 0.25%.

As in the U.S., a main risk to the current Chinese growth cycle is tighter monetary policy. Over the longer term, China’s rising debt levels will likely continue to climb as both the private sector and local governments borrow heavily to finance growth. Government policies are focused on stable growth.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity Class A returned 26.75%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, returned 26.91%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClariVest Asset Management LLC employs a strategy of identifying and investing in firms entering or extending a fundamental growth cycle. We manage the strategy by marrying it with a disciplined approach to portfolio construction. We maintain a balanced profile of growth and value, as demonstrated by a positive exposure to recent earnings growth relative to benchmark, as well as positive exposure to valuation (via such measures as earnings to price) relative to the benchmark.

The Fund performed in line with its benchmark for the period. Relative contributors were led by an overweight in information technology and strong stock selection in consumer discretionary and financials. On a country basis, holdings in South Korea, China and Brazil were the largest contributors.

Relative detractors included holdings in energy and, on a country basis, in India.

Top individual contributors included Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd. (“Geely”), a Chinese auto manufacturer, and Kingboard Chemical Holdings, Ltd. (“Kingboard”), a Hong Kong-based laminates and industrial chemicals producer. Resilient demand driven by SUVs, new energy vehicles, and improved brand appeal, coupled with a strong product pipeline drove outperformance for Geely. Kingboard was helped by a strong outlook for its manufacturing segments and strength in its laminate and chemicals businesses.

Individual detractors included Indian automaker Tata Motors, Ltd. and China’s biggest oil and gas producer, PetroChina Co., Ltd. (“PetroChina”). Higher incentives amid increased competition and corporate governance concerns following the ouster of a board director weighed on Tata Motors, Ltd.’s share price. PetroChina suffered from falling global oil prices and regulator-imposed natural gas price cuts.

David R. Vaughn, CFA

Stacey Nutt

Alex Turner, CFA

Priyanshu Mutreja, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

ClariVest Asset Management LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     97.9

Repurchase Agreement

     1.4  

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.5  

Preferred Stock

     0.4  

Warrant

     0.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.3

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       19.83        3.02        1.64      04/30/2012  

Class A (NAV)

       26.75        4.20        2.69      04/30/2012  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (A)

       26.91        5.21        4.65         

Class C (POP)

       24.97        3.53        2.03      04/30/2012  

Class C (NAV)

       25.97        3.53        2.03      04/30/2012  

Class I (NAV)

       27.20        4.57        3.04      04/30/2012  

Class I2 (NAV)

       27.35        4.67        3.15      04/30/2012  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          13.14 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          16.00 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          34.72 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid-cap representation across emerging markets countries.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. The risks of investing in foreign securities are magnified in emerging markets. These may include risks related to market and currency volatility, adverse social and political developments and the relatively small size and less liquidity of these markets.

 

 

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Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 97.9%  
Brazil - 8.0%  

Banco Bradesco SA, ADR

    68,522        $  724,278  

Banco do Brasil SA (A)

    195,700        2,060,315  

Banco Santander Brasil SA

    117,185        1,024,872  

Estacio Participacoes SA

    184,800        1,656,890  

Fibria Celulose SA

    96,900        1,550,376  

Fleury SA

    65,600        579,136  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR

    103,116        1,320,916  

Kroton Educacional SA

    274,300        1,508,470  

Lojas Renner SA

    49,030        516,784  

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA

    397,100        1,535,571  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR (A)

    202,900        2,079,725  

Qualicorp SA

    198,800        2,126,983  

Vale SA, ADR (A)

    237,100        2,321,209  
    

 

 

 
       19,005,525  
    

 

 

 
Chile - 0.6%  

Enel Americas SA, ADR

    86,500        916,900  

Enel Chile SA, ADR

    83,030        489,047  
    

 

 

 
       1,405,947  
    

 

 

 
China - 28.5%  

Agile Group Holdings, Ltd. (B)

    898,000        1,307,622  

Air China, Ltd., H Shares

    638,000        607,627  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR (A)

    54,800        10,131,972  

Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

    7,045,000        3,512,838  

China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd., Class H

    1,423,000        552,682  

China Communications Construction Co., Ltd., Class H

    2,807,000        3,407,374  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    5,856,000        5,224,416  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., ADR

    23,223        1,710,142  

China Railway Group, Ltd., H Shares

    2,188,000        1,758,500  

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H

    953,000        2,277,017  

CIFI Holdings Group Co., Ltd.

    1,548,000        863,153  

Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd.

    975,000        3,018,208  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    1,022,000        2,541,441  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

    2,386,000        1,893,165  

JD.com, Inc., ADR (A)

    53,900        2,022,328  

KWG Property Holding, Ltd.

    1,623,500        1,610,722  

Lonking Holdings, Ltd.

    1,274,000        571,564  

Momo, Inc., ADR (A)

    32,500        990,275  

NetEase, Inc., ADR

    7,719        2,176,141  

PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H

    3,942,000        2,571,946  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Class H

    1,544,000        920,296  

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    199,200        891,132  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.

    120,000        1,756,608  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    322,500        14,460,289  

Tianneng Power International, Ltd.

    524,000        505,099  

West China Cement, Ltd. (A)

    4,570,000        726,382  
    

 

 

 
       68,008,939  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 3.5%  

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings, Ltd.

    982,000        2,482,252  

China Gas Holdings, Ltd.

    332,000        1,008,588  

China Mobile, Ltd.

    131,000        1,315,642  

China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.

    392,000          1,271,259  

Kingboard Chemical Holdings, Ltd.

    263,800        1,563,918  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Hong Kong (continued)  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings, Ltd.

    443,000        $   813,157  
    

 

 

 
       8,454,816  
    

 

 

 
Hungary - 1.3%  

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    103,016        1,233,606  

OTP Bank PLC

    43,444        1,752,003  
    

 

 

 
       2,985,609  
    

 

 

 
India - 5.7%  

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR

    35,361        3,263,820  

ICICI Bank, Ltd., ADR

    244,020        2,232,783  

Infosys, Ltd., ADR (B)

    45,740        679,239  

State Bank of India, GDR

    23,422        1,106,689  

Tata Motors, Ltd., ADR (A)

    125,435        4,109,251  

Vedanta, Ltd., ADR

    105,100        2,165,060  
    

 

 

 
       13,556,842  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 1.2%  

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

    5,784,200        778,334  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    431,800        665,410  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    4,807,300        1,428,455  
    

 

 

 
       2,872,199  
    

 

 

 
Malaysia - 4.0%  

AirAsia Bhd.

    641,800        506,345  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.

    1,595,600        2,314,157  

Malayan Banking Bhd.

    1,170,500        2,557,488  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.

    254,600        497,954  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd.

    1,351,300        2,352,447  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

    346,700        1,228,416  
    

 

 

 
       9,456,807  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 3.9%  

America Movil SAB de CV, Class L, ADR

    220,400        3,773,248  

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    73,200        465,848  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR

    15,100        1,325,025  

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    84,620        1,110,641  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    368,600        2,184,097  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

    21,615        503,966  
    

 

 

 
       9,362,825  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 1.0%  

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR

    47,600        656,404  

Credicorp, Ltd.

    7,905        1,655,623  
    

 

 

 
       2,312,027  
    

 

 

 
Poland - 0.5%  

KGHM Polska Miedz SA

    36,525        1,233,739  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 16.7%  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    1,810        591,297  

Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.

    12,270        913,391  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    75,421        3,227,953  

Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.

    15,947        768,633  

Hyundai Development Co.-Engineering & Construction

    22,612        809,338  

Industrial Bank of Korea

    77,763        1,065,437  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    84,238        4,391,038  

Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. (A)

    22,595        638,311  

KT&G Corp.

    7,799        737,889  

LG Electronics, Inc.

    25,263        2,051,978  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Republic of Korea (continued)  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    1,608        $   530,331  

POSCO, ADR

    23,300        1,700,434  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    6,084        14,955,448  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    74,134        5,439,206  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

    5,020        1,182,916  

Woori Bank

    57,002        834,411  
    

 

 

 
       39,838,011  
    

 

 

 
Republic of South Africa - 5.7%  

Barclays Africa Group, Ltd.

    133,142        1,319,673  

FirstRand, Ltd.

    347,368        1,259,136  

Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd. (A) (B)

    194,337        539,079  

Mondi, Ltd.

    44,767        1,073,838  

Naspers, Ltd., N Shares

    26,964        6,569,957  

Sanlam, Ltd.

    167,354        836,844  

Sappi, Ltd.

    135,063        904,639  

Standard Bank Group, Ltd.

    97,189        1,127,327  
    

 

 

 
       13,630,493  
    

 

 

 
Russian Federation - 0.7%  

Gazprom PJSC, ADR

    377,134        1,616,019  
    

 

 

 
Taiwan - 13.6%             

Airtac International Group

    56,000        907,044  

Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.

    221,000        2,344,866  

CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    3,948,000        2,526,448  

E Ink Holdings, Inc.

    1,299,000        1,813,289  

FLEXium Interconnect, Inc.

    355,543        1,361,601  

Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.

    361,910        1,153,187  

Grand Pacific Petrochemical

    798,000        604,596  

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    261,000        2,613,505  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

    1,609,330        5,976,391  

Merry Electronics Co., Ltd.

    180,000        1,372,702  

Pegatron Corp.

    756,000        1,955,205  

PharmaEngine, Inc.

    149,504        840,230  

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    458,000        1,078,201  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

    164,300        6,954,819  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    1,227,000        1,061,845  
    

 

 

 
       32,563,929  
    

 

 

 
Thailand - 2.0%  

GFPT PCL

    760,300        423,406  

Kasikornbank PCL

    136,200        934,786  

PTT Global Chemical PCL

    492,500        1,186,032  

PTT PCL

    132,900        1,680,253  

Supalai PCL

    876,200        648,842  
    

 

 

 
       4,873,319  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Turkey - 1.0%  

Arcelik AS

    65,473        $   357,607  

Tekfen Holding AS

    424,793        1,434,434  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

    236,963        651,507  
    

 

 

 
       2,443,548  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $181,530,638)

 

     233,620,594  
    

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.4%             

Brazil - 0.4%

 

Itausa - Investimentos Itau SA
5.60%(C)

    344,000        1,102,045  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $841,346)

 

     1,102,045  
    

 

 

 
WARRANT - 0.1%  
Thailand - 0.1%  

Supalai Public Co. (A)
Exercise Price THB 6.08
Expiration Date 10/19/2018

    219,050        135,835  
    

 

 

 

Total Warrant
(Cost $107,262)

 

     135,835  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.5%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    1,255,374        1,255,374  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $1,255,374)

 

     1,255,374  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.4%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $3,382,084 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $3,452,217.

    $  3,382,073        3,382,073  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $3,382,073)

 

     3,382,073  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $187,116,693)

 

     239,495,921  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.3)%

 

     (808,739
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  238,687,182  
    

 

 

 
 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Banks

    21.2      $   50,673,495  

Internet Software & Services

    11.6          27,758,677  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    9.0          21,486,907  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    5.8          13,947,042  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    5.8          13,844,509  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    5.6          13,455,870  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Automobiles

    5.1 %        $ 12,151,152  

Metals & Mining

    3.8          9,119,891  

Construction & Engineering

    3.5          8,323,037  

Media

    2.7          6,569,957  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    2.6          6,271,806  

Real Estate Management & Development

    2.4          5,837,433  

Chemicals

    2.3          5,593,702  

Paper & Forest Products

    1.8          4,342,010  

Machinery

    1.7          4,092,113  

Household Durables

    1.7          3,945,156  

Health Care Providers & Services

    1.5          3,597,251  

Diversified Consumer Services

    1.3          3,165,360  

Electric Utilities

    1.1          2,634,363  

Food Products

    0.9          2,125,344  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    0.9          2,022,328  

Beverages

    0.8          1,790,873  

Airlines

    0.7          1,752,283  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    0.6          1,428,455  

Auto Components

    0.5          1,273,732  

Diversified Financial Services

    0.5          1,259,136  

Gas Utilities

    0.4          1,008,588  

Biotechnology

    0.4          840,230  

Insurance

    0.4          836,844  

Tobacco

    0.3          737,889  

Construction Materials

    0.3          726,382  

IT Services

    0.3          679,239  

Capital Markets

    0.2          552,682  

Multiline Retail

    0.2          516,784  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.2          497,954  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments, at Value

    98.1          234,858,474  

Short-Term Investments

    1.9          4,637,447  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $   239,495,921  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 71,838,607     $ 161,781,987     $     $ 233,620,594  

Preferred Stock

    1,102,045                   1,102,045  

Warrant

          135,835             135,835  

Securities Lending Collateral

    1,255,374                   1,255,374  

Repurchase Agreement

          3,382,073             3,382,073  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   74,196,026     $   165,299,895     $   —     $   239,495,921  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $1,203,270. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

CURRENCY ABBREVIATION:

 

THB    Thai Baht

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Event Driven

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

2017 was firmly positive for investors in the U.S. equity and corporate bond markets. The trailing 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, began with an outcome in the U.S. federal elections that led investors to bid up prices in anticipation of faster economic growth and more pro-business friendly fiscal and regulatory policies. The U.S. economy continued a pace of relatively modest growth for the fourth calendar quarter of 2016 and the first calendar quarter of 2017 before accelerating in the second quarter of 2017 as the headwinds in inventory reduction and net exports faded. Housing, employment, and business confidence surveys in particular helped both actual economic production and perceptions that the U.S. economy is in a steady growth scenario.

Further helping U.S. corporate financial health, particularly exporters, was a new story in 2017 of stronger economic growth in many foreign countries with many economic indicators in Europe showing buoyancy for the first time in years. This outcome is the result of the European Central Bank’s bond buying program, the impact of the end of previous fiscal austerity initiatives, and the economy’s resilience against the uncertainty of the upcoming exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The fall in the U.S. dollar as the European economy showed more upside surprise also boosted U.S. exports as the U.S. Dollar Index, an index of the U.S. dollar against a trade-weighted basket of foreign currencies, fell during the year.

Outcomes in the fixed income markets varied depending on the product. While investors in the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index received a modest return on the year, investors in high yield bonds faired considerably better as positive corporate earnings and a healthy financing environment compressed spreads in addition to the relatively attractive coupons offered by corporate bonds.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Event Driven Class I2 returned 6.55%. By comparison, its benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar LIBOR 3-Month Constant Maturity Index, returned 1.07%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Transamerica Event Driven follows a multi–asset strategy driven by proprietary fundamental research to identify catalysts and mispricing in corporate capital structures and to monetize volatility increases as they occur around macroeconomic events. The Fund will express long or short exposures utilizing a variety of securities within a company’s capital structure, including, but not limited to, debt instruments, convertible securities, preferred securities, equity securities and warrants.

The Fund’s exposure to corporate high yield debt and convertible bonds performed well during the year. The Fund, however, did not fully benefit from positions in many special situations as the new presidency with an aggressive agenda of healthcare reforms, tax cuts and corporate cash repatriation created a “wait and see” approach with many companies. Additionally, low volatility across the globe provided fewer opportunities to exploit mispricing in valuations. Given this backdrop, many of our event positions did not yet occur and the Fund lost on its portfolio hedges as the market trended higher.

Positive performance contribution came from several positions including the Fund’s position in Altaba, Inc. (Yahoo) convertible bonds that benefited as the equity rallied due to the prospect of corporate tax cuts. Additionally, the Fund’s exposure to Clovis Oncology, Inc. (no longer held at period end), a biopharma focusing on anti-cancer drugs, contributed positively as the company showed positive clinical data for its ovarian cancer treatment. The Fund’s long equity position in Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp. rose sharply as the market re-evaluated their accelerating growth prospects in India.

One of the Fund’s bottom performers was regional bank KeyCorp (no longer held at period end), which was unable to benefit from a good environment for U.S. banks. Another bottom performer was a long position in Finisar Corp., a provider of fiber optic equipment. A disappointing earnings report led us to conclude that growth prospects for the company were delayed into 2018, so the position was sold.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions detracted from performance.

Odell Lambroza

Tracy V. Maitland

Co-Portfolio Managers

Advent Capital Management, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Convertible Bonds

     43.5

Common Stocks

     31.2  

Corporate Debt Securities

     17.4  

Repurchase Agreement

     13.7  

Securities Lending Collateral

     2.2  

Master Limited Partnership

     1.1  

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

     0.7  

Common Stocks Sold Short

     (11.0

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)^

     1.2  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
^ The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.
 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
      1 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class I (NAV)

     N/A        7.19 %(B)       11/11/2016  

Class I2 (NAV)

     6.55      1.89      03/31/2015  

BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar LIBOR 3-Month Constant Maturity Index (A)

     1.07      1.05         

Advisor Class (NAV)

     N/A        4.04 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar LIBOR 3-Month Constant Maturity Index represents the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) with a constant 3-month average maturity.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The value of your investment may be more volatile to the extent that the Fund borrows or uses derivatives or other investments that have a leveraging effect on the Fund. Other risks also will be compounded. This is because leverage generally magnifies the effect of a change in the value of an asset and creates a risk of loss of value on a larger pool of assets than the Fund would otherwise have had. The use of leverage is considered to be a speculative investment practice and may result in the loss of a substantial amount, and possibly all, of the Fund’s assets. The Fund also may have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its obligations. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Fixed income securities have several risks including fluctuations in market value, changes in interest rates as the values will decrease as interest rates rise, and issuers defaulting on their obligations to pay interest or return principal.

The Fund is classified as “non-diversified,” which means it may invest a larger percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in a smaller number of issuers, the Fund will be more susceptible to negative events affecting those issuers.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 31.2%             
Aerospace & Defense - 1.4%             

General Dynamics Corp.

    5,969        $  1,211,588  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.3%             

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

    10,072        308,102  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 3.1%             

General Motors Co.

    27,735        1,192,051  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    29,900        1,623,785  
    

 

 

 
       2,815,836  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 0.8%             

Bank of America Corp.

    15,000        410,850  

Comerica, Inc.

    3,750        294,637  
    

 

 

 
       705,487  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.6%             

Celgene Corp. (A)

    2,250        227,183  

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (A) (B)

    15,300        336,753  
    

 

 

 
       563,936  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.3%             

Morgan Stanley

    22,500        1,125,000  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.0%             

OCI NV (A)

    37,800        896,698  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 2.2%         

Vinci SA

    19,835        1,941,958  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.8%             

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    15,000        418,123  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    1,520        329,612  
    

 

 

 
       747,735  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.4%             

Synchrony Financial

    37,500        1,223,250  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.1%         

ORIX Corp.

    59,500        1,014,386  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2%  

TechnipFMC PLC (A)

    5,650        153,610  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.7%             

Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.

    11,000        608,504  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.4%  

Caesars Entertainment Corp. (A)

    30,000        388,500  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.4%             

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (B)

    3,375        370,980  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.6%  

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

    46,500        825,676  

Siemens AG

    4,336        622,791  
    

 

 

 
       1,448,467  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 1.3%             

Visa, Inc., Class A

    10,500        1,154,790  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 3.5%             

Dover Corp.

    4,500        429,705  

Minebea Mitsumi, Inc.

    88,200        1,599,476  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    21,600        839,456  

SMC Corp.

    800        304,226  
    

 

 

 
       3,172,863  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.1%             

B2Gold Corp. (A)

    37,000        93,610  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 2.7%             

Don Quijote Holdings Co., Ltd.

    18,500        770,393  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Multiline Retail (continued)             

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    19,293        $   1,684,472  
    

 

 

 
       2,454,865  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.3%  

PDC Energy, Inc. (A)

    11,250        572,962  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (A) (B)

    18,750        226,875  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

    22,500        80,100  

WPX Energy, Inc. (A)

    22,500        253,800  
    

 

 

 
       1,133,737  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.3%             

Novartis AG, ADR

    3,320        274,166  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.6%  

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

    47,700        1,101,624  

Nexity SA (A)

    6,000        368,675  
    

 

 

 
       1,470,299  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.3%  

Micron Technology, Inc. (A)

    21,000        930,510  

Veeco Instruments, Inc. (A)

    15,000        270,750  
    

 

 

 
       1,201,260  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.4%             

Oracle Corp.

    7,500        381,750  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.4%             

Fnac Darty SA (A)

    3,890        367,667  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    11,250        899,437  
    

 

 

 
       1,267,104  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $27,585,750)

       28,128,481  
    

 

 

 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - 1.1%  
Capital Markets - 1.1%             

Lazard, Ltd., Class A

    22,500        1,069,650  
    

 

 

 

Total Master Limited Partnership
(Cost $1,001,116)

       1,069,650  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 43.5%             
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.7%             

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    

2.25%, 06/01/2022 (B)

    $  572,000        665,665  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 1.6%             

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    

Zero Coupon, 09/19/2024 (C)

    JPY  150,000,000        1,400,004  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.9%  

NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 09/20/2019 (C)

    $  750,000        838,125  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.3%  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.
0.75%, 10/15/2018 (D)

    1,125,000        1,186,172  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.8%  

Bagan Capital, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 09/23/2021 (C)

    1,500,000        1,635,000  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 4.1%  

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 06/17/2022 (C)

    JPY  130,000,000        1,265,929  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CONVERTIBLE BONDS (continued)             
Chemicals (continued)  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.
Zero Coupon, 03/30/2022 - 03/29/2024 (C)

    JPY  240,000,000        $  2,398,312  
    

 

 

 
       3,664,241  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 3.2%  

Siem Industries, Inc.
2.25%, 06/02/2021 (C) (D)

    EUR  1,500,000        2,874,266  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 1.8%  

China Railway Construction Corp., Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 01/29/2021 (C)

    $  1,500,000        1,653,780  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 1.3%  

Cemex SAB de CV
3.72%, 03/15/2020 (D)

    1,127,000        1,198,142  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.1%  

Inmarsat PLC
3.88%, 09/09/2023 (C) (D)

    2,600,000        2,782,000  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.9%  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
0.01%, 11/06/2022 (C)

    800,000        800,000  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.1%  

China Lodging Group, Ltd.

    

0.38%, 11/01/2022 (E)

    1,340,000        1,366,157  

0.38%, 11/01/2022 (E) (F) (G)

    1,340,000        1,355,798  

NH Hotel Group SA
4.00%, 11/08/2018 (C)

    EUR  700,000        986,791  
    

 

 

 
       3,708,746  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.7%  

Sony Corp.
Series 6,
Zero Coupon, 09/30/2022

    JPY  150,000,000        1,553,362  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 10.0%  

Altaba, Inc.
Zero Coupon, 12/01/2018 (D)

    $  5,051,000        6,945,125  

Zillow Group, Inc.
2.00%, 12/01/2021 (D) (E)

    1,875,000        2,055,469  
    

 

 

 
       9,000,594  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 2.6%  

Aperam SA
0.63%, 07/08/2021 (C)

    1,400,000        1,865,500  

Pretium Resources, Inc.
2.25%, 03/15/2022 (E)

    469,000        479,845  
    

 

 

 
       2,345,345  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.6%  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.50%, 09/15/2026 (E)

    525,000        464,953  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.
2.38%, 07/01/2019 (D) (E)

    1,125,000        1,005,469  
    

 

 

 
       1,470,422  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.8%  

Jazz Investments I, Ltd.
1.88%, 08/15/2021 (B) (D)

    1,556,000        1,600,735  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CONVERTIBLE BONDS (continued)             
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.0%  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
4.50%, 01/15/2022 (D)

    $   685,000        $   921,325  
    

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost $38,191,786)

       39,297,924  
    

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 17.4%  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.1%  

Ahern Rentals, Inc.
7.38%, 05/15/2023 (D) (E)

    1,042,000        953,430  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 2.6%  

Haitong International Securities Group, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 10/25/2021 (C)

    HKD  18,000,000        2,364,960  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.3%  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
5.88%, 09/30/2027 (D) (E)

    $  1,125,000        1,170,000  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.8%  

Greatbatch, Ltd.
9.13%, 11/01/2023 (E)

    700,000        757,750  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.7%  

Silversea Cruise Finance, Ltd.
7.25%, 02/01/2025 (D) (E)

    956,000        1,025,310  

Viking Cruises, Ltd.
6.25%, 05/15/2025 (E)

    525,000        543,375  
    

 

 

 
       1,568,685  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 3.4%  

Weibo Corp.
1.25%, 11/15/2022 (E)

    2,927,000        3,051,397  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 2.4%  

Big River Steel LLC / BRS Finance Corp.
7.25%, 09/01/2025 (D) (E)

    750,000        804,375  

U.S. Steel Corp.
6.88%, 08/15/2025 (D)

    1,358,000        1,377,521  
    

 

 

 
       2,181,896  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.3%  

Consol Mining Corp.
11.00%, 11/15/2025 (E) (F)

    225,000        230,625  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.7%  

Staples, Inc.
8.50%, 09/15/2025 (E)

    265,000        233,863  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings, Ltd.
Zero Coupon, 10/25/2018 (C)

    HKD  10,000,000        1,293,037  
    

 

 

 
       1,526,900  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 2.1%  

Sprint Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/2023 (D)

    $  1,684,000        1,881,870  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $15,245,925)

       15,687,513  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 2.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (H)

      1,961,755        $   1,961,755  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $1,961,755)

       1,961,755  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 13.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (H), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $12,327,254 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.63%, due 08/15/2020, and with a value of $12,575,906.

    $  12,327,213        12,327,213  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $12,327,213)

       12,327,213  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments Excluding Purchased Options
(Cost $96,313,545)

 

     98,472,536  

Total Purchased Options - 0.7%
(Cost $703,879)

       583,390  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $97,017,424)

       99,055,926  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (11.0)%  
COMMON STOCKS - (11.0)%  

Airlines - (0.2)%

    

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    (4,400      (168,176
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - (0.5)%             

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.

    (5,775      (474,070
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - (0.1)%             

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

    (4,300      (109,934
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - (0.0)% (I)  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    (750      (18,623
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (continued)  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services - (0.8)%  

Inmarsat PLC

    (89,810      $   (724,767
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - (2.2)%  

Subsea 7 SA

    (123,131      (1,943,894
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - (0.2)%  

China Lodging Group, Ltd., ADR

    (1,483      (198,559
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - (4.8)%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR

    (3,750      (693,337

Altaba, Inc.

    (44,132      (3,094,536

Weibo Corp., ADR

    (3,075      (284,899

Zillow Group, Inc., Class C

    (6,750      (278,640
    

 

 

 
       (4,351,412
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - (0.8)%             

APERAM SA

    (12,362      (651,882

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    (1,500      (20,970

Pretium Resources, Inc.

    (7,500      (84,525
    

 

 

 
       (757,377
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - (0.4)%             

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC

    (2,385      (337,549
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - (0.8)%  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    (16,027      (254,188

NVIDIA Corp.

    (2,225      (460,152
    

 

 

 
       (714,340
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - (0.2)%             

Zhongsheng Group Holdings, Ltd.

    (65,000      (133,476
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Proceeds $9,969,751)

 

     (9,932,177
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Sold Short
(Proceeds $9,969,751)

 

     (9,932,177

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 1.2%

 

     1,121,509  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

     $  90,245,258  
    

 

 

 
 

EXCHANGE-TRADED OPTIONS PURCHASED:

 

Description   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Paid
    Value  

Call - AbbVie, Inc.

    USD        87.50        11/17/2017       USD        676,875       75     $ 13,912     $ 27,300  

Call - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

    USD        15.00        11/03/2017       USD        413,224       376       17,446       376  

Call - Cemex SAB de CV (G)

    USD        9.00        11/17/2017       USD        608,250       750       6,319       1,500  

Call - Dover Corp.

    USD        90.00        11/17/2017       USD        859,410       90       42,825       51,750  

Call - Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.

    USD        30.00        11/17/2017       USD        290,532       132       25,672       1,056  

Call - FNF Group

    USD        35.00        11/17/2017       USD        561,300       150       16,500       37,500  

Call - Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    USD        15.50        11/03/2017       USD        524,250       375       14,601       375  

Call - General Motors Co.

    USD        45.00        11/17/2017       USD        322,350       75       13,500       1,575  

Call - Morgan Stanley

    USD        49.50        11/03/2017       USD        2,440,000       488         62,108       48,800  

Call - NVIDIA Corp.

    USD        200.00        11/03/2017       USD        4,136,200       200       66,905         144,400  

Call - Oracle Corp.

    USD        49.00        11/03/2017       USD        188,330       37       4,810       7,844  

Call - PACCAR, Inc.

    USD        70.00        11/17/2017       USD        545,148       76       32,625       19,380  

Call - PayPal Holdings, Inc.

    USD        70.00        11/17/2017       USD        1,625,344       224       45,610       69,664  

Call - Target Corp.

    USD        62.00        11/03/2017       USD        442,800       75       12,079       225  

Call - Twitter, Inc.

    USD        20.50        11/03/2017       USD        1,160,906       563       79,822       20,831  

Call - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    USD        87.50        11/03/2017       USD        654,825       75       11,380       3,750  

Put - Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.

    USD        175.00        11/10/2017       USD        702,582       38       14,189       8,740  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED OPTIONS PURCHASED (continued):

 

Description   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Paid
    Value  

Put - Bank of America Corp.

    USD        27.50        11/03/2017       USD        410,850       150     $ 4,350     $ 4,650  

Put - Bank of America Corp.

    USD        27.50        11/10/2017       USD        821,700       300       10,890       12,600  

Put - Cemex SAB de CV

    USD        8.00        11/17/2017       USD        304,125       375       9,656       4,875  

Put - Comerica, Inc.

    USD        75.00        11/17/2017       USD        290,709       37       2,283       1,665  

Put - Community Health Systems, Inc.

    USD        5.50        11/03/2017       USD        354,000       600       28,106       12,000  

Put - Crown Castle International Corp. (G)

    USD        97.50        11/17/2017       USD        803,100       75       9,600       1,500  

Put - Dover Corp.

    USD        90.00        11/17/2017       USD        716,175       75       2,250       1,875  

Put - Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.

    USD        20.00        11/17/2017       USD        330,150       150       12,413       6,750  

Put - General Dynamics Corp.

    USD        195.00        11/17/2017       USD        710,430       35       3,378       2,275  

Put - General Motors Co.

    USD        41.00        11/10/2017       USD        644,700       150       3,058       1,950  

Put - General Motors Co.

    USD        42.50        11/03/2017       USD        967,050       225       11,684       6,300  

Put - Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (G)

    USD        78.00        11/10/2017       USD        895,440       112       5,824       5,824  

Put - Morgan Stanley

    USD        48.50        11/03/2017       USD        3,000,000       600       12,696       6,600  

Put - Morgan Stanley

    USD        49.00        11/03/2017       USD        1,125,000       225       5,475       4,500  

Put - Oracle Corp.

    USD        50.00        11/03/2017       USD        381,750       75       1,350       375  

Put - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

    USD        252.00        11/03/2017       USD        11,571,750       450       22,950       4,050  

Put - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

    USD        253.00        11/10/2017       USD        9,643,125       375       15,750       15,000  

Put - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

    USD        256.50        11/01/2017       USD        12,548,920       488       21,960       9,760  

Put - Synchrony Financial

    USD        32.00        11/03/2017       USD        489,300       150       2,400       1,500  

Put - Veeco Instruments, Inc.

    USD        19.00        11/17/2017       USD        270,750       150       15,113       22,875  

Put - Visa, Inc.

    USD        106.00        11/10/2017       USD        824,850       75       2,224       1,500  

Put - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    USD        85.00        11/03/2017       USD        1,964,475       225       5,126       1,125  

Put - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    USD        85.00        11/10/2017       USD        654,825       75       3,450       2,325  

Put - Walt Disney Co.

    USD        94.00        11/10/2017       USD        733,575       75       8,830       4,275  

Put - Zillow Group, Inc.

    USD        40.00        11/03/2017       USD        309,600       75       2,760       2,175  
                

 

 

 

Total

            $   703,879     $   583,390  
                

 

 

   

 

 

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAP AGREEMENTS:

 

Total Return Swap Agreements (J)                                     
Reference Entity   Counterparty     Pay/
Receive
    Payment
Frequency
  Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Number of
Shares or Units
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

FireEye, Inc.,
1.63%, 06/01/2035

    CITI       Pay     Monthly/
Semi-Annually
    03/13/2018       USD             398,264     $ 156,875     $ 262,964     $ (106,089

Twitter, Inc.,
1.00%, 09/15/2021

    CITI       Pay     Monthly/Semi-Annually     03/08/2018       USD             314,667       1,155       209,436       (208,281
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $   158,030     $   472,400     $   (314,370
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Description   Long/Short      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    Short        (58      12/29/2017        $  (6,809,970      $  (6,796,875      $  13,095        $  —  

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:                                  
Counterparty    Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

SSB

     11/13/2017        JPY        34,000,000        USD        303,553      $      $ (4,369

SSB

     11/30/2017        USD        9,124,777        EUR        7,840,400        3,840        (27,081

SSB

     11/30/2017        USD        3,718,391        HKD        29,000,000        257        (640

SSB

     11/30/2017        USD        15,567,147        JPY        1,773,544,000        767        (51,811

SSB

     11/30/2017        EUR        500,000        USD        583,052        338         
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total             $   5,202      $   (83,901
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (K)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 14,671,433     $ 13,457,048     $     $ 28,128,481  

Master Limited Partnership

    1,069,650                   1,069,650  

Convertible Bonds

          39,297,924             39,297,924  

Corporate Debt Securities

          15,687,513             15,687,513  

Securities Lending Collateral

    1,961,755                   1,961,755  

Repurchase Agreement

          12,327,213             12,327,213  

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

    583,390                   583,390  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 18,286,228     $ 80,769,698     $     $ 99,055,926  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swap Agreements

  $     $ 158,030     $     $ 158,030  

Futures Contracts (L)

    13,095                   13,095  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (L)

          5,202             5,202  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ 13,095     $ 163,232     $     $ 176,327  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       

LIABILITIES

 

Securities Sold Short

 

Common Stocks

  $ (6,924,815   $ (3,007,362   $     $ (9,932,177
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Securities Sold Short

  $ (6,924,815   $ (3,007,362   $     $ (9,932,177
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (L)

  $     $ (83,901   $     $ (83,901
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $     $ (83,901   $     $ (83,901
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $1,918,554. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities 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. At October 31, 2017, the total value of Regulation S securities is $22,157,704, representing 24.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    All or a portion of these securities have been segregated by the custodian as collateral for open exchange-traded options and securities sold short transactions. The total value of such securities is $22,429,552.
(E)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $15,497,816, representing 17.2% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(G)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, total value of securities is $1,364,622, representing 1.5% of the Fund’s net assets.
(H)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(I)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(J)    At the termination date, a net cash flow is exchanged where the total return is equivalent to the return of the reference entity less a financing rate, if any. As a receiver, the Fund would receive payments based on any positive total return and would owe payments in the event of a negative total return. As the payer, the Fund would owe payments on any net positive total return and would receive payment in the event of a negative total return.
(K)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(L)    Futures contracts and/or forward foreign currency contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

EUR    Euro
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
JPY    Japanese Yen
USD    United States Dollar

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CITI    Citibank N.A.
SSB    State Street Bank & Trust Co.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Last November, we wrote the fiscal year was “not completely unlike any other 12 month period in the post-crisis era.” The 12 months since then have been, perhaps, the most stunningly divergent in the years since the great recession. A synchronized global recovery is well-underway. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) has been raising interest rates and shrinking its balance sheet. The Trump era has taken geopolitical volatility to new heights, while equity market volatility reached historical lows. Stocks hit record highs, credit spreads compressed, and commodity prices found support. One year into the 115th Congress, the promise of massive reforms in taxes, healthcare, and regulation remained just that, promises.

Risk assets and spread products had a very good year as spreads tightened markedly, largely driven by a price-supportive supply/demand environment. The investment grade corporate bond market continued to outperform duration-matched U.S. Treasuries; all major sectors generating strong performance with commodity-related issuers contributed significantly. At the broader sector level, financials outperformed industrials and utilities. Within structured products, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) were the top performers during the trailing 12 months ended October 31, 2017, and Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) lagged.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Flexible Income Class A returned 4.12%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, returned 0.90%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Spread compression was the largest active contributor to performance, as risk assets rallied steadily during most of the period. Coupon carry also generated a significant contribution as well, with higher yielding securities generally contributing more to returns than those with lower coupons. The Fund’s shorter than benchmark duration posture also aided returns in the period, as yields across the Treasury curve have risen since the election. This increase hurt longer maturity securities more than those with shorter maturities.

At the asset class level, an overweight to high yield, investment grade corporates, and off-index non-Agency residential mortgage-backed securities holdings drove active returns. An overweight to B and BBB-rated bonds were notable contributors to performance. Structured credits in ABS and CMBS were also additive to returns in the period. Allocation to non-US sovereign bonds was a negligible detractor.

Brian W. Westhoff, CFA

James K. Schaeffer, Jr.

Doug Weih, CFA

Bradley D. Doyle, CFA

Jeremy Mead, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     4.92  

Duration †

     3.41
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     10.9

AAA

     4.6  

AA

     4.9  

A

     20.4  

BBB

     34.9  

BB

     8.1  

B

     10.8  

CCC and Below

     5.1  

Not Rated

     6.8  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (6.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.
Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.
 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (0.78 )%         2.64        4.47      06/29/1987  

Class A (NAV)

       4.12        3.64        4.98      06/29/1987  

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (A)

       0.90        2.04        4.19         

Class B (POP)

       (1.80 )%         2.58        4.31      10/01/1995  

Class B (NAV)

       3.20        2.76        4.31      10/01/1995  

Class C (POP)

       2.41        2.93        4.28      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       3.41        2.93        4.28      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       4.54        3.95        6.12      11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

       4.65        4.06        5.44      11/08/2004  

Class R6 (NAV)

       4.65        N/A          3.69      05/29/2015  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          1.13 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          3.77 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          5.85 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares and 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Shares purchased prior to March 1, 2004 are subject to a maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 7 years) for Class B shares and (2% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 2 years) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Interest rates may go up, causing the value of the Fund’s investments to decline. Changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significantly affect the value of a bond. Investing in bond funds entails interest rate and credit risk as well as additional risks such as high-yield/high-risk bonds and is subject to greater levels of liquidity risk. These risks are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 12.1%  

Apidos CLO XIX
Series 2014-19A, Class CR,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.20%, 3.55% (A), 10/17/2026 (B)

    $  1,000,000        $  1,004,792  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VII, Ltd.
Series 2015-VIIA, Class A2R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.20%, 0.00%(A) (C), 07/18/2027 (B) (D)

    525,000        525,000  

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
2.94%, 05/25/2029 (B)

    496,218        496,017  

BXG Receivables Note Trust
Series 2015-A, Class A,
2.88%, 05/02/2030 (B)

    2,355,874        2,360,625  

CIFC Funding, Ltd.
Series 2012-2A, Class A3R,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.70%, 4.02% (A), 12/05/2024 (B)

    1,980,000        1,986,756  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates
Series 2002-S3, Class A5, 4.93% (A), 05/25/2032

    111,024        110,854  

Series 2006-6, Class 2A3,

1-Month LIBOR + 0.28%, 1.52% (A), 09/25/2036

    1,271,841        1,266,738  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust

    

Series 2013-1, Class A,

    

1.95%, 01/20/2025 (B)

    98,183        97,744  

Series 2013-2, Class A,

    

2.27%, 05/20/2026 (B)

    339,440        338,188  

Series 2014-1, Class A,

    

2.54%, 05/20/2027 (B)

    184,324        182,630  

Golub Capital Partners CLO, Ltd.
Series 2017-34A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.85%, 3.16% (A), 03/08/2029 (B)

    530,000        530,787  

Green Tree Agency Advance Funding Trust I
Series 2016-T1, Class CT1,
3.61%, 10/15/2048 (B)

    605,000        601,400  

GSAA Home Equity Trust
Series 2006-1, Class A3,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.33%, 1.57% (A), 01/25/2036

    1,931,261        1,443,263  

GSAMP Trust
Series 2006-HE1, Class A2D,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.31%, 1.55% (A), 01/25/2036

    800,961        800,231  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust
Series 2013-A, Class A,
2.28%, 01/25/2026 (B)

    100,907        100,441  

JGWPT XXIII LLC
Series 2011-1A, Class A,
4.70%, 10/15/2056 (B)

    2,036,927        2,139,015  

Lehman XS Trust
Series 2005-8, Class 1A3,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.35%, 1.59% (A), 12/25/2035

    1,912,038        1,393,147  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

New Residential Advanced Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-T2, Class BT2,

    

3.02%, 10/15/2049 (B)

    $   425,000        $   424,078  

Series 2016-T2, Class CT2,

    

3.51%, 10/15/2049 (B)

    650,000        649,060  

Series 2017-T1, Class AT1,

    

3.21%, 02/15/2051 (B)

    900,000        896,999  

Series 2017-T1, Class CT1,

    

3.71%, 02/15/2051 (B)

    1,622,000        1,623,313  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2016-T4, Class AT4,
3.11%, 12/15/2050 (B)

    2,900,000        2,887,086  

OCP CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-7A, Class A2AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.76% (A), 10/20/2026 (B)

    500,000        499,497  

Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-T1, Class CT1,

    

3.61%, 08/17/2048 (B)

    1,000,000        1,002,250  

Series 2016-T2, Class CT2,

    

3.81%, 08/16/2049 (B)

    1,600,000        1,607,904  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust

    

Series 2014-AA, Class A,

    

2.29%, 07/09/2029 (B)

    563,831        559,113  

Series 2016-A, Class A,

    

2.61%, 03/08/2029 (B)

    1,326,551        1,324,620  

Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
Series 2006-A, Class A4,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.32%, 1.56% (A), 02/25/2036

    182,579        182,422  

SBA Tower Trust
Series 2014-1A, Class C,
2.90% (A), 10/15/2044 (B)

    3,245,000        3,270,073  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC
Series 2014-1A, Class A,
2.07%, 03/20/2030 (B)

    89,500        89,349  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC
Series 2017-1, Class A,
3.28%, 01/26/2026 (B)

    1,573,106        1,592,253  

Soundview Home Loan Trust
Series 2006-3, Class A3,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.16%, 1.40% (A), 11/25/2036

    2,074,859        2,016,549  

Spirit Master Funding LLC

    

Series 2014-1A, Class A2,

    

5.37%, 07/20/2040 (B)

    1,300,000        1,353,475  

Series 2014-3A, Class A,

    

5.74%, 03/20/2042 (B)

    4,047,346        4,206,980  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC
Series 2016-AA, Class A,
3.05%, 04/25/2029 (B)

    1,249,221        1,255,737  

SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2016-T1, Class CT1,
3.32%, 11/16/2048 (B)

    1,450,000        1,441,378  

STORE Master Funding I LLC
Series 2015-1A, Class A1,
3.75%, 04/20/2045 (B)

    3,787,063        3,835,882  

STORE Master Funding LLC
Series 2013-3A, Class A2,
5.21%, 11/20/2043 (B)

    628,300        663,900  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

THL Credit Wind River CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class CR,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.60% (A), 04/18/2026 (B)

    $   2,000,000        $   2,006,486  

TICP CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-3A, Class B1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.60%, 2.96% (A), 01/20/2027 (B)

    1,250,000        1,249,991  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-1, Class A1,
2.75% (A), 10/25/2056 (B)

    1,324,190        1,328,816  

Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-1, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.43%, 1.67% (A), 03/25/2037 (B)

    153,363        152,392  

Welk Resorts LLC
Series 2015-AA, Class A,
2.79%, 06/16/2031 (B)

    1,433,421        1,423,596  

Westgate Resorts LLC
Series 2015-1A, Class A,
2.75%, 05/20/2027 (B)

    267,397        267,822  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $50,596,832)

 

     53,188,649  
    

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 57.9%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.4%  

Bombardier, Inc.
4.75%, 04/15/2019 (B)

    670,000        681,725  

7.50%, 03/15/2025 (B)

    430,000        443,975  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV
5.40%, 02/01/2027

    690,000        739,335  
    

 

 

 
       1,865,035  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 2.2%  

America West Airlines Pass-Through Trust
8.06%, 01/02/2022

    654,223        736,001  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
4.00%, 01/15/2027

    2,891,761        3,003,961  

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust
6.90%, 10/19/2023

    236,991        250,926  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust
4.75%, 11/07/2021

    1,803,359        1,884,637  

Northwest Airlines Pass-Through Trust
7.03%, 05/01/2021

    869,741        948,018  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.75%, 03/03/2028

    1,828,140        1,887,554  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust
3.95%, 05/15/2027

    354,442        368,176  

Virgin Australia Pass-Through Trust
5.00%, 04/23/2025 (B)

    487,062        509,565  
    

 

 

 
       9,588,838  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.6%  

Ford Motor Co.
4.35%, 12/08/2026 (E)

    1,281,000        1,334,871  

General Motors Co.
4.88%, 10/02/2023

    1,029,000        1,121,960  
    

 

 

 
       2,456,831  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 10.6%  

Bank of America Corp.
4.45%, 03/03/2026, MTN

    558,000        593,282  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  

Bank of America Corp. (continued)

    

5.88%, 02/07/2042, MTN

    $   567,000        $   731,141  

Fixed until 03/10/2026, 6.30%, 03/10/2026 (E) (F)

    505,000        575,336  

Bank One Capital III
8.75%, 09/01/2030

    195,000        288,226  

Bank One Corp.
8.00%, 04/29/2027

    825,000        1,098,756  

Barclays Bank PLC
10.18%, 06/12/2021 (B)

    2,707,000        3,342,861  

BBVA Bancomer SA
6.50%, 03/10/2021 (B)

    3,600,000        3,942,000  

BNP Paribas SA
Fixed until 03/14/2022, 6.75% (A), 03/14/2022 (B) (E) (F)

    385,000        421,094  

Citigroup, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.31% (A), 07/24/2023

    1,010,000        1,014,529  

Fixed until 01/30/2023, 5.95%, 01/30/2023 (F)

    3,085,000        3,364,964  

Commerzbank AG
8.13%, 09/19/2023 (B)

    2,435,000        2,959,904  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
Fixed until 06/30/2019, 11.00%, 06/30/2019 (B) (F)

    2,850,000        3,234,750  

Discover Bank
3.45%, 07/27/2026

    1,420,000        1,401,120  

First Horizon National Corp.
3.50%, 12/15/2020

    1,320,000        1,357,595  

HSBC Holdings PLC
Fixed until 09/17/2024, 6.38% (A), 09/17/2024 (F)

    2,805,000        3,046,931  

ING Bank NV
5.80%, 09/25/2023 (B)

    2,240,000        2,551,706  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
5.02%, 06/26/2024 (B)

    595,000        608,859  

KeyBank NA
3.40%, 05/20/2026, MTN

    460,000        458,160  

Lloyds Bank PLC
6.50%, 09/14/2020, MTN (B)

    1,591,000        1,762,951  

Macquarie Bank, Ltd.
6.63%, 04/07/2021 (B)

    1,000,000        1,120,345  

Regions Bank
7.50%, 05/15/2018

    2,530,000        2,603,868  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
6.10%, 06/10/2023

    3,175,000        3,535,496  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
3.70%, 03/28/2022 (B)

    1,784,000        1,825,363  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
Fixed until 09/15/2026, 3.63% (A), 09/15/2031

    1,115,000        1,108,502  

Wells Fargo & Co.
Fixed until 03/15/2018, 7.98%,
03/15/2018 (F)

    3,205,000        3,270,061  

Wells Fargo Bank NA
5.95%, 08/26/2036

    459,000        580,526  
    

 

 

 
       46,798,326  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.3%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
3.65%, 02/01/2026

    1,440,000        1,485,906  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Beverages (continued)  

Constellation Brands, Inc.
2.25%, 11/06/2020

    $   1,382,000        $   1,379,692  

3.70%, 12/06/2026

    374,000        384,685  

Cott Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 04/01/2025 (B)

    1,410,000        1,454,063  

Pernod Ricard SA
5.75%, 04/07/2021 (B)

    777,000        861,242  
    

 

 

 
       5,565,588  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.7%  

AbbVie, Inc.
3.20%, 05/14/2026

    1,517,000        1,506,468  

Biogen, Inc.
4.05%, 09/15/2025

    807,000        857,214  

Celgene Corp.
3.88%, 08/15/2025

    454,000        472,031  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
2.95%, 03/01/2027

    232,000        228,335  
    

 

 

 
       3,064,048  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 1.2%  

Associated Materials LLC / AMH New Finance, Inc.
9.00%, 01/01/2024 (B)

    1,900,000        2,052,000  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.
10.75%, 08/15/2023 (B)

    728,000        828,100  

Owens Corning
4.20%, 12/15/2022

    2,154,000        2,281,363  
    

 

 

 
       5,161,463  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 3.0%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
7.30%, 06/28/2019

    1,180,000        1,280,120  

Deutsche Bank AG
3-Month LIBOR + 1.31%, 2.63% (A), 08/20/2020

    945,000        957,766  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Fixed until 05/10/2019, 5.70%, 05/10/2019 (F)

    1,665,000        1,719,112  

Morgan Stanley

    

Fixed until 07/15/2019, 5.45%, 07/15/2019 (F)

    1,425,000        1,477,725  

5.75%, 01/25/2021

    594,000        655,494  

Oaktree Capital Management, LP
6.75%, 12/02/2019 (B)

    2,335,000        2,532,291  

Prospect Capital Corp.
5.88%, 03/15/2023 (E)

    1,960,000        2,043,145  

UBS AG
7.63%, 08/17/2022

    1,105,000        1,303,900  

UBS Group AG
Fixed until 08/10/2021, 7.13% (A), 08/10/2021 (F) (G)

    1,055,000        1,157,863  
    

 

 

 
       13,127,416  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4%  

Steelcase, Inc.
6.38%, 02/15/2021 (E)

    1,480,000        1,634,684  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Construction & Engineering - 0.4%  

SBA Tower Trust
2.88%, 07/10/2046 (B)

    $   1,005,000        $   997,462  

3.17%, 04/09/2047 (B)

    880,000        883,582  
    

 

 

 
       1,881,044  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.6%  

LafargeHolcim Finance US LLC
3.50%, 09/22/2026 (B)

    1,867,000        1,858,778  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
4.25%, 07/02/2024

    709,000        750,233  
    

 

 

 
       2,609,011  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.8%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
3.50%, 01/27/2019

    650,000        657,930  

8.00%, 03/15/2020

    500,000        561,875  

BMW US Capital LLC
2.80%, 04/11/2026 (B)

    1,180,000        1,162,002  

Capital One Financial Corp.
2.50%, 05/12/2020

    1,611,000        1,616,853  

Discover Financial Services
3.75%, 03/04/2025

    1,705,000        1,723,360  

Springleaf Finance Corp.
8.25%, 12/15/2020

    1,980,000        2,232,450  
    

 

 

 
       7,954,470  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 1.0%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
4.25%, 09/15/2022 (B)

    485,000        499,550  

6.00%, 02/15/2025 (B)

    335,000        355,519  

Coveris Holdings SA
7.88%, 11/01/2019 (B) (E)

    420,000        409,500  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
5.75%, 10/15/2020

    2,970,000        3,022,004  
    

 

 

 
       4,286,573  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.9%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust
4.50%, 05/15/2021

    822,000        872,958  

ILFC E-Capital Trust I
1.55% + Max of 3-Month LIBOR, 10-Year CMT, or 30-Year CMT, 4.36%, 12/21/2065 (B)

    1,520,000        1,466,800  

Jefferies Group LLC
5.13%, 01/20/2023

    1,420,000        1,545,862  
    

 

 

 
       3,885,620  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.8%  

AT&T, Inc.
3.40%, 05/15/2025

    1,945,000        1,920,425  

CenturyLink, Inc.
5.80%, 03/15/2022

    1,435,000        1,456,525  

6.45%, 06/15/2021

    405,000        427,320  

Frontier Communications Corp.
7.63%, 04/15/2024

    1,085,000        830,025  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
7.63%, 06/15/2021

    2,855,000        3,190,462  
    

 

 

 
       7,824,757  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Electric Utilities - 0.7%  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
3.50%, 04/01/2028 (B)

    $   1,180,000        $   1,182,918  

EDP Finance BV
3.63%, 07/15/2024 (B)

    1,800,000        1,822,932  
    

 

 

 
       3,005,850  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.2%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.50%, 04/01/2022

    855,000        873,749  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.7%  

Energy Transfer, LP / Regency Energy Finance Corp.
5.88%, 03/01/2022

    50,000        55,361  

Noble Holding International, Ltd.
6.05%, 03/01/2041

    1,061,000        702,912  

NuStar Logistics, LP
8.15%, 04/15/2018

    1,921,000        1,973,827  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.00%, 12/21/2020 (B)

    510,000        521,238  
    

 

 

 
       3,253,338  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.6%  

CBL & Associates, LP
5.25%, 12/01/2023

    997,000        1,001,862  

EPR Properties
7.75%, 07/15/2020

    1,850,000        2,075,339  

Government Properties Income Trust
3.75%, 08/15/2019

    2,184,000        2,220,623  

Hospitality Properties Trust
5.00%, 08/15/2022

    1,653,000        1,778,454  

iStar, Inc.
5.25%, 09/15/2022

    946,000        969,650  

Kilroy Realty, LP
6.63%, 06/01/2020

    1,796,000        1,975,264  

VEREIT Operating Partnership, LP
4.13%, 06/01/2021

    1,250,000        1,306,071  
    

 

 

 
       11,327,263  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.7%  

CVS Health Corp.
2.13%, 06/01/2021

    387,000        381,299  

Kroger Co.
2.80%, 08/01/2022 (E)

    466,000        467,313  

Sysco Corp.
3.25%, 07/15/2027

    682,000        681,306  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
3.30%, 11/18/2021

    1,529,000        1,569,958  
    

 

 

 
       3,099,876  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.3%  

Bunge, Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.75%, 09/25/2027

    1,212,000        1,211,301  

Conagra Brands, Inc.
3.20%, 01/25/2023

    574,000        585,949  

Danone SA
2.95%, 11/02/2026 (B)

    1,951,000        1,895,716  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
4.88%, 02/15/2025 (B)

    405,000        433,167  

Smithfield Foods, Inc.
2.70%, 01/31/2020 (B)

    900,000        902,512  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Food Products (continued)  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
3.95%, 08/15/2024

    $   490,000        $   516,529  
    

 

 

 
       5,545,174  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.2%  

Abbott Laboratories
3.75%, 11/30/2026

    1,224,000        1,262,550  

Becton Dickinson and Co.
3.70%, 06/06/2027

    861,000        867,330  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA
3.50%, 04/15/2018 (E)

    2,135,000        2,135,000  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA / Mallinckrodt CB LLC
4.88%, 04/15/2020 (B) (E)

    200,000        199,750  

Stryker Corp.
4.63%, 03/15/2046

    619,000        680,635  
    

 

 

 
       5,145,265  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.0%  

CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc.
6.88%, 02/01/2022 (E)

    1,200,000        868,500  

7.13%, 07/15/2020 (E)

    1,700,000        1,474,750  

Express Scripts Holding Co.
4.50%, 02/25/2026

    451,000        479,112  

Owens & Minor, Inc.
3.88%, 09/15/2021

    1,359,000        1,384,980  
    

 

 

 
       4,207,342  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.3%  

International Game Technology PLC
6.50%, 02/15/2025 (B)

    1,542,000        1,730,895  

Scientific Games International, Inc. 7.00%, 01/01/2022 (B)

    1,694,000        1,791,405  

10.00%, 12/01/2022

    500,000        553,090  

Viking Cruises, Ltd.
5.88%, 09/15/2027 (B)

    1,725,000        1,737,938  
    

 

 

 
       5,813,328  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.9%  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
8.75%, 03/15/2022

    650,000        722,280  

D.R. Horton, Inc.
4.38%, 09/15/2022

    1,214,000        1,291,076  

Meritage Homes Corp.
4.50%, 03/01/2018

    1,675,000        1,683,375  

Newell Brands, Inc.
4.20%, 04/01/2026

    451,000        475,282  
    

 

 

 
       4,172,013  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.4%  

Dynegy, Inc.
7.63%, 11/01/2024

    1,495,000        1,633,288  

NRG Energy, Inc.
7.25%, 05/15/2026

    320,000        346,800  
    

 

 

 
       1,980,088  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.7%  

General Electric Co.
Fixed until 01/21/2021, 5.00%, 01/21/2021 (F)

    2,839,000        2,963,206  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Insurance - 3.8%  

American Financial Group, Inc.
9.88%, 06/15/2019

    $   1,325,000        $   1,480,775  

Athene Global Funding
3.00%, 07/01/2022 (B)

    1,748,000        1,743,610  

Chubb Corp.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.61%, 03/29/2067

    2,742,000        2,728,290  

CNA Financial Corp.
5.88%, 08/15/2020

    2,780,000        3,017,554  

Lincoln National Corp.
8.75%, 07/01/2019

    192,000        212,756  

MetLife Capital Trust IV
7.88%, 12/15/2067 (B)

    1,281,000        1,726,148  

OneBeacon US Holdings, Inc.
4.60%, 11/09/2022

    580,000        597,894  

Prudential Financial, Inc.
Fixed until 09/15/2027, 4.50%, 09/15/2047 (E)

    2,061,000        2,082,898  

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance, Inc.
Fixed until 03/28/2023, 5.33%, 03/28/2073 (B)

    2,190,000        2,359,725  

XLIT, Ltd.
4.45%, 03/31/2025

    827,000        844,538  
    

 

 

 
       16,794,188  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.1%  

Mattel, Inc.
4.35%, 10/01/2020

    540,000        542,928  
    

 

 

 
Media - 2.0%  

Cablevision Systems Corp.
7.75%, 04/15/2018

    2,375,000        2,428,699  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 7.63%, 03/15/2020 (E)

    255,000        253,725  

7.63%, 03/15/2020

    3,505,000        3,500,619  

CSC Holdings LLC
10.13%, 01/15/2023 (B)

    1,050,000        1,202,250  

DISH DBS Corp.
5.88%, 07/15/2022

    865,000        869,870  

Univision Communications, Inc.
6.75%, 09/15/2022 (B)

    646,000        669,417  
    

 

 

 
       8,924,580  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.1%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.75%, 04/10/2027 (B)

    635,000        671,257  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.8%  

Black Hills Corp.
4.25%, 11/30/2023

    730,000        778,616  

5.88%, 07/15/2020

    700,000        758,942  

Dominion Energy, Inc.
2.58%, 07/01/2020

    1,383,000        1,390,565  

2.96% (H), 07/01/2019

    805,000        815,786  
    

 

 

 
       3,743,909  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.5%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
5.55%, 03/15/2026 (E)

    1,823,000        2,051,154  

Citgo Holding, Inc.
10.75%, 02/15/2020 (B)

    1,249,000        1,348,920  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.
6.25%, 08/15/2022 (B)

    $   1,085,000        $   1,114,837  

Energy Transfer, LP
2.50%, 06/15/2018

    980,000        983,811  

EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.85%, 07/15/2026

    1,000,000        1,053,354  

5.05%, 04/01/2045

    1,095,000        1,072,156  

EQT Corp.
3.00%, 10/01/2022

    1,975,000        1,967,615  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
3.04%, 03/01/2026

    1,160,000        1,184,664  

Lukoil International Finance BV
3.42%, 04/24/2018 (B)

    1,175,000        1,179,733  

ONEOK Partners, LP
4.90%, 03/15/2025

    2,825,000        3,048,943  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
3.00%, 01/15/2019 (E)

    1,630,000        1,628,843  

6.13%, 01/17/2022

    425,000        459,425  

Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago, Ltd.
9.75%, 08/14/2019 (B)

    1,209,000        1,287,585  

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. III
6.75%, 09/30/2019 (B)

    1,445,000        1,550,485  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.20%, 03/15/2028

    1,685,000        1,718,808  

YPF SA
8.50%, 07/28/2025 (B) (E)

    2,242,000        2,607,446  
    

 

 

 
       24,257,779  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.2%  

Boise Cascade Co.
5.63%, 09/01/2024 (B)

    675,000        702,000  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.0%  

Actavis, Inc.
3.25%, 10/01/2022

    958,000        973,624  

Allergan Funding SCS
3.80%, 03/15/2025

    645,000        660,917  

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.
4.38%, 03/15/2026

    1,082,000        1,126,255  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
3.20%, 09/23/2026

    908,000        885,206  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
5.88%, 05/15/2023 (B)

    689,000        582,205  
    

 

 

 
       4,228,207  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.3%  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.
11.00%, 03/15/2021 (B)

    1,351,000        1,426,994  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.9%  

Aviation Capital Group LLC
7.13%, 10/15/2020 (B)

    3,610,000        4,080,109  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.6%  

KLA-Tencor Corp.
4.13%, 11/01/2021

    1,204,000        1,265,879  

QUALCOMM, Inc.
3.25%, 05/20/2027

    1,561,000        1,560,841  
    

 

 

 
       2,826,720  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Specialty Retail - 0.1%  

Claire’s Stores, Inc.
9.00%, 03/15/2019 (B)

    $   810,000        $   496,125  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.7%  

Apple, Inc.
2.85%, 02/23/2023

    1,667,000        1,701,289  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
6.02%, 06/15/2026 (B)

    1,520,000        1,693,849  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
3.60%, 10/15/2020

    1,493,000        1,543,784  

Western Digital Corp.
7.38%, 04/01/2023 (B)

    2,240,000        2,452,800  
    

 

 

 
       7,391,722  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.6%  

BAT Capital Corp.
3.56%, 08/15/2027 (B)

    1,146,000        1,148,842  

Reynolds American, Inc.
7.25%, 06/15/2037

    340,000        467,086  

RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.
8.13%, 06/23/2019

    1,020,000        1,118,229  
    

 

 

 
       2,734,157  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.3%  

International Lease Finance Corp.
8.25%, 12/15/2020

    1,257,000        1,463,863  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.3%  

Crown Castle Towers LLC
3.22%, 05/15/2042 (B)

    680,000        690,703  

4.88%, 08/15/2040 (B)

    665,000        702,193  

6.11%, 01/15/2040 (B)

    2,892,000        3,077,032  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
9.00%, 11/15/2018 (B)

    1,151,000        1,221,499  
    

 

 

 
       5,691,427  
    

 

 

 
Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $245,539,483)
     255,066,161  
    

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 1.5%  
Argentina - 0.5%  

Argentina Republic Government International Bond
7.50%, 04/22/2026

    2,076,000        2,345,880  
    

 

 

 
Dominican Republic - 0.5%  

Dominican Republic International Bond
5.50%, 01/27/2025 (G)

    1,122,000        1,190,723  

5.95%, 01/25/2027 (B)

    1,122,000        1,207,833  
    

 

 

 
       2,398,556  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 0.2%  

Indonesia Government International Bond
4.75%, 01/08/2026 (B)

    780,000        850,351  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 0.1%  

Mexico Bonos
Series M,
8.50%, 12/13/2018

    MXN  5,328,600        281,962  
    

 

 

 
Mongolia - 0.1%  

Mongolia Government International Bond
5.63%, 05/01/2023 (B) (D)

    $  470,000        471,226  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Saudi Arabia - 0.1%  

Saudi Arabia Government International Bond
2.38%, 10/26/2021 (B)

    $  360,000        $  353,894  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $6,396,620)

 

     6,701,869  
    

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 1.5%  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.5%  

Spin Holdco, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 4.99% (A), 11/14/2022

    2,389,420        2,401,367  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.6%  

Coveris Holdings SA
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.58% (A), 06/29/2022

    2,566,667        2,561,053  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.3%  

Albertsons LLC

    

Term Loan B4,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (A), 08/25/2021

    312,387        302,625  

Term Loan B6,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.32% (A), 06/22/2023

    916,248        886,798  
    

 

 

 
       1,189,423  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.1%  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 7.50%, 8.81% (A), 08/23/2021

    411,765        441,412  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $6,573,841)

 

     6,593,255  
    

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 14.0%  

7 WTC Depositor LLC Trust
Series 2012-7WTC, Class A,
4.08%, 03/13/2031 (B)

    198,477        199,711  

Alternative Loan Trust

    

Series 2004-3T1, Class A3,

    

5.00%, 05/25/2034

    53,821        53,788  

Series 2005-14, Class 2A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.21%, 1.45% (A), 05/25/2035

    1,020,320        957,076  

Series 2005-14, Class 4A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.22%, 1.46% (A), 05/25/2035

    2,035,006        1,774,439  

Series 2006-OC1, Class 2A3A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.32%, 1.56% (A), 03/25/2036

    2,116,174        1,834,194  

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust
Series 2007-2, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.13%, 1.36% (A), 03/25/2047

    766,125        710,311  

Banc of America Funding Trust
Series 2007-3, Class TA2,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.18%, 1.42% (A), 04/25/2037

    461,831        380,336  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

BB-UBS Trust
Series 2012-TFT, Class C,
3.47% (A), 06/05/2030 (B)

    $   2,345,000        $  2,281,035  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2017-DELC, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.20%, 2.44% (A), 08/15/2036 (B)

    2,130,000        2,128,670  

Series 2017-DELC, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.70%, 2.94% (A), 08/15/2036 (B)

    2,130,000        2,128,681  

BCAP LLC Trust
Series 2009-RR14, Class 1A1,
6.00% (A), 05/26/2037 (B)

    59,035        59,338  

BHMS Mortgage Trust
Series 2014-ATLS, Class CFX,
4.69% (A), 07/05/2033 (B)

    2,000,000        2,021,433  

BX Trust

    

Series 2017-APPL, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.64% (A), 07/15/2034 (B)

    1,000,000        1,000,626  

Series 2017-SLCT, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.64% (A), 07/15/2034 (B)

    4,310,000        4,314,057  

CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-SMRT, Class B,
3.21%, 04/10/2028 (B)

    2,200,000        2,217,732  

CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-MDRB, Class B,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.75%, 2.99% (A), 07/15/2030 (B)

    2,200,000        2,200,959  

Chicago Skyscraper Trust
Series 2017-SKY, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.25%, 2.49% (A), 02/15/2030 (B)

    1,000,000        1,001,255  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

    

Series 2005-11, Class 4A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.27%, 1.51% (A), 04/25/2035

    335,706        327,761  

Series 2006-3, Class 3A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.49% (A), 02/25/2036

    434,467        412,984  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2014-A, Class A,

    

4.00% (A), 01/25/2035 (B)

    183,406        190,910  

Series 2015-A, Class A1,

    

3.50% (A), 06/25/2058 (B)

    368,840        373,991  

CLNS Trust
Series 2017-IKPR, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.10%, 2.34% (A), 06/11/2032 (B)

    1,725,000        1,724,993  

COMM Mortgage Trust
Series 2014-PAT, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.15%, 3.39% (A), 08/13/2027 (B)

    2,755,000        2,758,465  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2012-LTRT, Class B,
3.80%, 10/05/2030 (B)

    1,175,000        1,127,744  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Cosmopolitan Hotel Trust
Series 2016-CSMO, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.65%, 3.89% (A), 11/15/2033 (B)

    $   1,700,000        $   1,704,256  

CSMC Trust

    

Series 2014-11R, Class 17A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.15%, 1.39% (A), 12/27/2036 (B)

    1,237,355        1,174,249  

Series 2015-DEAL, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.10%, 4.34% (A), 04/15/2029 (B)

    1,000,000        1,001,565  

Series 2017-HD. Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.70%, 2.94% (A), 02/15/2031 (B)

    725,000        726,817  

GP Portfolio Trust
Series 2014-GPP, Class D,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (A), 02/15/2027 (B)

    650,000        651,771  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-G1, Class A2,
3.56% (A), 04/10/2031 (B)

    2,000,000        1,984,981  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2007-OA1, Class 2A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.13%, 1.36% (A), 05/25/2037

    270,007        179,326  

Impac CMB Trust
Series 2007-A, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.50%, 1.74% (A), 05/25/2037 (B)

    351,714        344,750  

Independent National Mortgage Corp. Index Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2007-AR15, Class 2A1,
3.54%, 08/25/2037

    1,115,392        972,692  

Jefferies Resecuritization Trust

    

Series 2009-R2, Class 2A,

    

3.64% (A), 12/26/2037 (B)

    25,260        25,314  

Series 2009-R7, Class 1A1,

    

3.31%, 02/26/2036 (B)

    346,298        345,661  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

    

Series 2007-LD11, Class AM,

    

5.99% (A), 06/15/2049

    1,046,116        1,071,317  

Series 2014-DSTY, Class C,

    

3.80% (A), 06/10/2027 (B)

    2,000,000        1,979,110  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust
Series 2006-A1, Class 1A1,
3.68%, 03/25/2036

    1,760,768        1,477,499  

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust
Series 2010-R4, Class 3A,
5.50%, 08/26/2047 (B)

    74,980        74,784  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust
Series 2014-R4, Class 4A,
3.57%, 11/21/2035 (B)

    1,979,613        2,002,228  

Motel 6 Trust
Series 2017-MTL6, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.64% (A), 08/15/2034 (B)

    1,096,424        1,097,113  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2017-1A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (A), 02/25/2057 (B)

    $   842,823        $   873,030  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (A), 04/25/2057 (B)

    1,986,264        2,054,858  

RALI Trust

    

Series 2006-QO1, Class 3A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.27%, 1.51% (A), 02/25/2046

    4,880,224        3,304,605  

Series 2006-QO2, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.22%, 1.46% (A), 02/25/2046

    114,051        50,847  

Series 2007-QH5, Class AI1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.21%, 1.45% (A), 06/25/2037

    356,191        315,840  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust
Series 2004-A4, Class A11,
5.50%, 08/25/2034

    2,319,281        2,393,635  

SCG Trust
Series 2013-SRP1, Class AJ,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.95%, 3.19% (A), 11/15/2026 (B)

    900,000        896,519  

Stonemont Portfolio Trust
Series 2017-MONT, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.25%, 2.49% (A), 08/20/2030 (B)

    1,000,000        1,000,000  

VSD LLC
3.60%, 12/25/2043

    568,650        568,953  

Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Trust
Series 2016-BOCA, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (A), 06/15/2029 (B)

    1,060,000        1,062,014  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust
Series 2003-L, Class 1A2,
3.47%, 11/25/2033

    99,497        100,578  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $59,818,086)

 

     61,614,801  
    

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 1.3%  
California - 1.3%  

State of California, General Obligation Unlimited
7.30%, 10/01/2039

    400,000        590,180  

7.95%, 03/01/2036

    4,345,000        4,901,942  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Government Obligations
(Cost $5,159,189)

 

     5,492,122  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 2.6%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Interest Only STRIPS
5.00%, 08/01/2035

    1,261,502        246,751  

Federal National Mortgage Association
4.00%, TBA (D)

    10,472,000        10,991,510  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $12,257,783)

 

     11,238,261  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 6.3%  
U.S. Treasury - 4.8%  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.50%, 08/15/2026

    $   7,184,000        $   6,705,254  

1.63%, 02/15/2026

    4,711,000        4,464,225  

2.00%, 02/15/2025 - 11/15/2026

    10,262,000        10,024,237  
    

 

 

 
       21,193,716  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 1.5%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
2.50%, 01/15/2029

    5,232,496        6,302,842  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $27,152,456)

 

     27,496,558  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCK - 0.1%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.1%  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    7,000        335,090  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $219,221)

 

     335,090  
    

 

 

 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK - 0.2%  
Pharmaceuticals - 0.2%  

Allergan PLC
Series A, 5.50%

    1,369        881,212  
    

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(Cost $1,369,007)

 

     881,212  
    

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.5%  
Banks - 0.6%  

CoBank ACB
Series F, Fixed until 10/01/2022, 6.25% (B)

    14,300        1,537,250  

GMAC Capital Trust I
Series 2, 3-Month LIBOR + 5.79%, 7.10% (A)

    44,000        1,155,440  
    

 

 

 
       2,692,690  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.9%  

Centaur Funding Corp.
Series B, 9.08% (B)

    3,533        4,078,407  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $6,800,725)

 

     6,771,097  
    

 

 

 
WARRANT - 0.1%  
Banks - 0.1%  

Wells Fargo & Co. (I)
Exercise Price $34
Expiration Date 10/28/2018

    25,210        566,469  
    

 

 

 

Total Warrant
(Cost $194,117)

 

     566,469  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 0.7%  
Banks - 0.2%  

Macquarie Bank, Ltd.
1.42% (J), 01/08/2018

    $  1,000,000        997,374  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER (continued)  
Diversified Financial Services - 0.4%  

Alpine Securitization. Ltd.
1.32% (J), 11/01/2017

    $   675,000        $  675,000  

Victory Receivables
1.31% (J), 12/06/2017

    900,000        898,871  
    

 

 

 
       1,573,871  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.1%  

Caterpillar Finance Service Co.
1.32% (J), 12/13/2017

    450,000        449,318  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $3,020,563)

 

     3,020,563  
    

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 2.0%  

U.S. Treasury Bill
1.00% (J), 11/16/2017

    100,000        99,960  

1.04% (J), 12/21/2017 - 01/04/2018

    650,000        648,936  

1.05% (J), 11/16/2017 - 01/04/2018

    8,225,000        8,210,144  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $8,959,276)

 

     8,959,040  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 3.3%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (J)

    14,613,987        $   14,613,987  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $14,613,987)

 

     14,613,987  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.4%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (J), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $6,161,655 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $6,285,066.

    $  6,161,635        6,161,635  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $6,161,635)

 

     6,161,635  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $454,832,821)

 

     468,700,769  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (6.5)%

 

     (28,495,631
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  440,205,138  
    

 

 

 
 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (K)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Asset-Backed Securities

  $     $ 53,188,649     $     $ 53,188,649  

Corporate Debt Securities

          255,066,161             255,066,161  

Foreign Government Obligations

          6,701,869             6,701,869  

Loan Assignments

          6,593,255             6,593,255  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

          61,614,801             61,614,801  

Municipal Government Obligations

          5,492,122             5,492,122  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

          11,238,261             11,238,261  

U.S. Government Obligations

          27,496,558             27,496,558  

Common Stock

    335,090                   335,090  

Convertible Preferred Stock

    881,212                   881,212  

Preferred Stocks

    6,771,097                   6,771,097  

Warrant

    566,469                   566,469  

Commercial Paper

          3,020,563             3,020,563  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

          8,959,040             8,959,040  

Securities Lending Collateral

    14,613,987                   14,613,987  

Repurchase Agreement

          6,161,635             6,161,635  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   23,167,855     $   445,532,914     $   —     $   468,700,769  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(B)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $185,923,244, representing 42.2% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.
(D)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(E)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $14,308,298. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(F)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(G)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities 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. At October 31, 2017, the total value of Regulation S securities is $2,348,585, representing 0.5% of the Fund’s net assets.
(H)    Step bond. Coupon rate changes in increments to maturity. The rate disclosed is as of October 31, 2017; the maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.
(I)    Non-income producing security.
(J)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(K)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

CURRENCY ABBREVIATION:

 

MXN    Mexican Peso

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA    To Be Announced

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Last November, we wrote the fiscal year was “not completely unlike any other 12 month period in the post-crisis era.” The 12 months since then have been, perhaps, the most stunningly divergent in the years since the great recession. A synchronized global recovery is well-underway. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) has been raising interest rates and shrinking its balance sheet. The Trump era has taken geopolitical volatility to new heights, while equity market volatility plumbed historical lows. Stocks hit record highs, credit spreads compressed, and commodity prices found support. One year into the 115th Congress, the promise of massive reforms in taxes, healthcare, and regulation remained just that, promises.

The Fed has stated that it is likely to remain on track to gradually remove accommodation over time and that commitment has been unwavering over the past year, even in the face of three 25 basis point hikes to the Federal Funds target rate range. With Jerome Powell being selected as the new Chair, markets have been acting like they expect a high-degree of continuity from the Yellen years.

Investor demand for floating-rate securities has remained strong, leading to Fund flows into the sector. Collateralized Loan Obligation (“CLO”) demand, typically a large component of primary market bank loan purchases, was also consistent in the period. Together, the demand led to tighter spreads, which incentivized repricings and refinancings at lower coupons. Meanwhile, average covenant quality has deteriorated.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Floating Rate Class A returned 4.14%, excluding any sales charges. By

comparison, its benchmark, the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, returned 5.25%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Security selection within BB-rated bonds was the largest contributor to performance. CCC-rated bonds and below were the top performing rating class in the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, and the Fund’s modest underweight positioning to this lower quality area was the largest detractor from a ratings perspective. The broad loan market has been trading near par recently, so the primary source of returns for both the broad market and the Fund were carry derived from coupon payments. With the numerous Federal Funds Rate hikes in the past year, many floating rate issues have begun to float upward above their floors.

By sector, an underweight to retail and an overweight to forest products/containers were top contributors to performance, as was an underweight and strong security selection in the utilities sector. Energy, a slight underweight, was a meaningful detractor as was the Fund’s allocation to cash. An overweight to consumer non-durables, and an underweight to information technology were also detractors from active returns.

John F. Bailey, CFA

Jason P. Felderman, CFA

James K. Schaeffer, Jr.

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     4.85  

Duration †

     0.38  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

AAA

     7.1

BBB

     3.2  

BB

     29.7  

B

     57.2  

CCC and Below

     2.1  

Not Rated

     4.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (3.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

§    Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

     Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

     Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (0.84 )%         2.37      10/31/2013  

Class A (NAV)

       4.14        3.63      10/31/2013  

Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (A)

       5.25        4.01         

Class C (POP)

       2.36        2.86      10/31/2013  

Class C (NAV)

       3.36        2.86      10/31/2013  

Class I (NAV)

       4.40        3.81      10/31/2013  

Class I2 (NAV)

       4.45        3.92      10/31/2013  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          (0.39 )%(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          2.20 %(B)       03/17/2017  

(A) Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is an index designed to mirror the investable universe of the dollar denominated leveraged loan market.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I and I2 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investing in high-yield bonds (junk bonds) may be subject to greater volatility and risks as the income derived from these securities in not guaranteed. Changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significantly affect the value of a bond.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 7.3%  
Building Products - 0.6%  

Associated Materials LLC / AMH New Finance, Inc.
9.00%, 01/01/2024 (A)

    $  1,800,000        $  1,944,000  

Norbord, Inc.
6.25%, 04/15/2023 (A)

    2,000,000        2,197,500  
    

 

 

 
       4,141,500  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.2%  

Avaya, Inc.
7.00%, 04/01/2019 (A) (B) (C) (D)

    1,700,000        1,428,000  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.6%  

Altice US Finance I Corp.
5.38%, 07/15/2023 (A)

    1,250,000        1,303,125  

Springleaf Finance Corp.
5.25%, 12/15/2019

    2,500,000        2,581,250  
    

 

 

 
       3,884,375  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.9%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
4.25%, 09/15/2022 (A)

    700,000        721,000  

BWAY Holding Co.
5.50%, 04/15/2024 (A)

    3,000,000        3,127,500  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.86% (E), 07/15/2021 (A)

    1,000,000        1,020,000  

5.75%, 10/15/2020

    1,000,000        1,017,510  
    

 

 

 
       5,886,010  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.2%  

Rite Aid Corp.
6.13%, 04/01/2023 (A) (B)

    1,250,000        1,162,500  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.6%  

CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc. 5.13%, 08/01/2021 (B)

    1,000,000        972,500  

6.25%, 03/31/2023

    2,000,000        1,925,000  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc.
8.25%, 05/01/2023 (A)

    2,680,000        2,814,000  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. 4.63%, 07/15/2024 (A)

    2,650,000        2,606,937  

4.75%, 06/01/2020

    2,000,000        2,050,000  
    

 

 

 
       10,368,437  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.5%  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
7.00%, 01/01/2022 (A)

    500,000        528,750  

WMG Acquisition Corp.
5.00%, 08/01/2023 (A)

    1,400,000        1,456,000  

5.63%, 04/15/2022 (A)

    1,000,000        1,037,500  
    

 

 

 
       3,022,250  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.6%  

Xerium Technologies, Inc.
9.50%, 08/15/2021 (F)

    4,000,000        4,108,800  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.9%  

Cablevision Systems Corp.
7.75%, 04/15/2018

    1,500,000        1,533,915  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Media (continued)  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
6.50%, 11/15/2022

    $   1,000,000        $   1,033,750  

CSC Holdings LLC
6.75%, 11/15/2021

    500,000        551,250  

DISH DBS Corp.
6.75%, 06/01/2021

    2,000,000        2,100,000  

Univision Communications, Inc.
6.75%, 09/15/2022 (A)

    291,000        301,549  
    

 

 

 
       5,520,464  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.3%  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.
6.25%, 08/15/2022 (A)

    1,896,000        1,948,140  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.8%  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

    

5.50%, 11/01/2025 (A)

    780,000        797,550  

6.50%, 03/15/2022 (A)

    830,000        879,800  

7.00%, 03/15/2024 (A)

    3,100,000        3,355,750  
    

 

 

 
       5,033,100  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.1%  

Infor US, Inc.
5.75%, 08/15/2020 (A)

    500,000        515,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $46,366,168)

 

     47,018,576  
    

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 86.6%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.6%  

Avolon TLB Borrower SARL
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 04/03/2022

    822,938        828,372  

TransDigm, Inc.

    

Term Loan D,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.33% (E), 06/04/2021

    448,840        450,523  

Term Loan G,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.26% (E), 08/22/2024

    2,493,750        2,505,421  
    

 

 

 
       3,784,316  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.6%  

American Airlines, Inc.

    

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.24% (E), 10/12/2021

    989,796        991,258  

Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.24% (E), 06/26/2020

    1,000,000        1,001,705  

1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 12/14/2023

    1,000,000        1,001,806  

United Airlines, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.63% (E), 04/01/2024

    646,750        649,013  
    

 

 

 
       3,643,782  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Auto Components - 0.5%  

Jason, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.83% (E), 06/30/2021

    $   2,579,425        $   2,495,594  

K&N Engineering, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.99% (E), 10/19/2023

    496,250        488,806  
    

 

 

 
       2,984,400  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.2%  

FCA US LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.24% (E), 12/31/2018

    1,000,000        1,003,333  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.3%  

Blue Ribbon LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.33% (E), 11/13/2021

    2,040,158        2,020,395  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 1.5%  

Anvil International LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.82% (E), 08/01/2024 (F) (G)

    2,125,000        2,135,625  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.33% (E), 02/29/2024

    1,989,899        1,995,288  

Ply Gem Industries, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.33% (E), 02/01/2021

    1,547,895        1,556,119  

Quikrete Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 11/15/2023

    3,965,025        3,967,503  
    

 

 

 
       9,654,535  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.9%  

Cypress Performance
1st Lien Term Loan,
TBD, 10/26/2024 (F) (G)

    1,310,000        1,319,006  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 09/30/2023

    342,857        344,143  

Duff & Phelps Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.61% (E), 10/06/2024

    1,600,000        1,615,600  

FinCo I LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 2.75% (E), 06/14/2022

    2,000,000        2,024,584  

Guggenheim Partners LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 07/21/2023

    2,548,709        2,563,364  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Capital Markets (continued)  

Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC
1st Lien Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.57% (E), 06/28/2024

    $   2,495,000        $   2,512,153  

RPI Finance Trust
Term Loan B6,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.33% (E), 03/27/2023

    495,985        497,707  

SIG Combibloc US Acquisition, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 03/13/2022

    1,208,902        1,214,534  
    

 

 

 
       12,091,091  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.4%  

Ashland, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.29% (E), 05/24/2024

    1,496,250        1,504,355  

Avantor Performance Materials Holdings LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.25% (E), 03/10/2024

    1,044,750        1,046,872  

DuBois Chemicals, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 4.99% (E), 03/15/2024

    2,183,150        2,192,702  

Huntsman International LLC
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 04/01/2023

    185,775        186,646  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.
Term Loan,
4.75% (E), 05/09/2021

    2,100,000        2,115,750  

Term Loan B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.52% (E), 02/14/2024

    120,826        121,506  

Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 08/16/2024

    600,000        604,125  

Venator Materials Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.38% (E), 08/08/2024

    1,250,000        1,262,500  
    

 

 

 
       9,034,456  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 5.2%  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
Term Loan B3,
1-Week LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.95% (E), 11/10/2023

    565,872        570,352  

Aramark Services, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.24% (E), 03/28/2024

    403,036        404,043  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

Asurion LLC

    

Term Loan B4,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 08/04/2022

    $   712,721        $   717,558  

Term Loan B5,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 11/03/2023

    1,622,224        1,634,100  

EWT Holdings III Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.08% (E), 01/15/2021

    2,600,204        2,619,706  

Garda World Security Corp.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.31% (E), 05/24/2024

    3,408,724        3,434,289  

GFL Environmental, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.08% (E), 09/29/2023

    1,943,205        1,949,278  

Multi Color Corp.
Term Loan B,
TBD, 09/20/2024 (F) (G)

    425,000        427,922  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 05/02/2022

    3,980,025        4,012,363  

Spin Holdco, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 4.99% (E), 11/14/2022

    4,466,116        4,488,447  

Strategic Materials, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
TBD, 10/25/2024 (F) (G)

    425,000        427,125  

Technimark LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.81% (E), 04/25/2021

    600,000        597,000  

TruGreen Limited Partnership
Term Loan,
1-month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.24% (E), 04/13/2023

    2,970,000        2,992,275  

U.S. Security Associates Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.33% (E), 07/14/2023

    495,009        498,722  

Varsity Brands, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.74% (E), 12/11/2021

    4,395,916        4,423,390  

W/S Packaging Group, Inc.
Term Loan B,
6.25% (E), 08/09/2019

    3,178,293        2,928,002  

Wrangler Buyer Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 09/27/2024

    1,000,000        1,007,321  
    

 

 

 
       33,131,893  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Communications Equipment - 0.9%  

CommScope, Inc.
Term Loan B5,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.37% (E), 12/29/2022

    $   885,975        $   887,360  

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,

    

TBD, 06/20/2024 (F) (G)

    1,500,000        1,515,937  

Term Loan,

    

1-Week LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.75% (E), 04/30/2020

    1,500,000        1,515,937  

Term Loan B2,

    

1-Week LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.45% (E), 04/30/2020

    1,500,000        1,515,938  
    

 

 

 
       5,435,172  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 1.4%  

Aquilex Holdings LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.49% (E), 10/03/2024

    1,000,000        1,005,000  

Clark Equipment Co.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.08% (E), 05/18/2024

    2,487,500        2,503,047  

Granite Acquisition, Inc.

    

Term Loan B,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.34% (E), 12/19/2021

    3,321,520        3,354,735  

Term Loan C,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.33% (E), 12/19/2021

    120,590        121,795  

Pike Corp.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.76% (E), 09/20/2024

    898,750        909,086  

Robertshaw US Holding Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-month LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.75% (E), 08/10/2024

    1,000,000        1,009,375  
    

 

 

 
       8,903,038  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.4%  

Forterra Finance LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 10/25/2023

    3,226,206        2,691,882  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.2%  

Altice US Finance I Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 07/28/2025

    997,500        995,942  

Nielsen Finance LLC
Term Loan B4,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.24% (E), 10/04/2023

    495,013        496,812  
    

 

 

 
       1,492,754  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Containers & Packaging - 6.5%  

Anchor Glass Container Corp.

    

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.02% (E), 12/07/2023

    $   2,977,500        $   2,991,768  

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 7.75%, 9.07% (E), 12/07/2024 (F)

    2,835,000        2,870,438  

Berry Plastics Group, Inc.

    

Term Loan K,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 02/08/2020

    1,176,471        1,181,373  

Term Loan L,

    

TBD, 01/06/2021 (F) (G)

    250,000        250,757  

Term Loan M,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 10/01/2022

    1,130,930        1,133,993  

Term Loan N,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 01/19/2024

    1,286,642        1,289,591  

Consolidated Container Co. LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.74% (E), 05/22/2024

    1,500,000        1,507,970  

Coveris Holdings SA
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.58% (E), 06/29/2022

    4,418,720        4,409,057  

Expera Specialty Solutions LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.49% (E), 11/03/2023

    2,970,000        2,984,850  

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.34% (E), 12/29/2023

    4,476,253        4,501,432  

Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.34% (E), 06/30/2023

    2,614,400        2,607,864  

Plastipak Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
TBD, 10/04/2024 (F) (G)

    850,000        855,313  

PPC Industries, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.81% (E), 05/08/2024 (F) (G)

    2,990,000        2,986,262  

Printpack Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.25% (E), 07/26/2023

    2,763,438        2,777,255  

Proampac PG Borrower LLC

    

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.30% (E), 11/18/2023

    1,663,557        1,679,673  

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 8.50%, 9.82% (E), 11/18/2024

    1,000,000        1,010,000  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Containers & Packaging (continued)  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 02/05/2023

    $   4,271,987        $   4,294,628  

Tekni-Plex, Inc.
Term Loan B1,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.53% (E), 10/17/2024

    1,250,000        1,257,291  

TricorBraun Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.08% (E), 11/30/2023

    789,489        792,639  
    

 

 

 
       41,382,154  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 1.2%  

Autoparts Holdings, Ltd.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 6.75%, 7.99% (E), 12/19/2021

    3,609,375        3,631,934  

PFS Holding Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.75% (E), 01/31/2021

    1,181,034        1,054,073  

VWR Funding, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.24% (E), 09/28/2020

    2,907,193        2,903,559  
    

 

 

 
       7,589,566  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.2%  

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 5.25%, 6.50% (E), 07/01/2019

    3,223,499        3,235,587  

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC

    

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

2-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.64% (E), 05/06/2021

    3,482,217        3,503,257  

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 7.25%, 8.63% (E), 05/06/2022

    666,667        670,000  
    

 

 

 
       7,408,844  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.4%  

Duke Finance LLC
Term Loan,
3-month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.58% (E), 02/21/2024

    2,000,000        2,020,000  

NAB Holdings LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.83% (E), 07/01/2024

    1,995,000        2,004,975  

NBG Acquisition, Inc.
Term Loan,
6.91% (E), 04/26/2024

    1,350,000        1,350,000  

Russell Investment Group
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.49% (E), 06/01/2023

    2,845,929        2,879,132  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

WG Partners Acquisition LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.33% (E), 11/15/2023

    $   383,061        $   384,019  
    

 

 

 
       8,638,126  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.4%  

CenturyLink, Inc.
Term Loan B,
2.75% (E), 01/31/2025

    3,000,000        2,956,875  

Frontier Communications Corp.
Delayed Draw Term Loan A,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.00% (E), 03/31/2021

    2,377,955        2,279,865  

Global Tel*Link Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.33% (E), 05/23/2020

    2,694,568        2,709,725  

Hargray Communications Group, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 05/16/2024

    2,992,500        2,998,485  

Lumos Networks Operating Co.
1st Lien Term Loan B,
TBD, 10/16/2024 (F) (G)

    515,000        518,862  

Virgin Media Bristol LLC
Term Loan I,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 01/31/2025

    2,000,000        2,007,188  

Windstream Services LLC

    

Term Loan B6,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.24% (E), 03/29/2021

    991,861        926,770  

Term Loan B7,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.49% (E), 02/17/2024

    991,256        885,935  
    

 

 

 
       15,283,705  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 2.1%  

Atkore International, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.34% (E), 12/22/2023

    1,589,636        1,599,571  

Generac Power Systems, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.59% (E), 05/31/2023

    2,000,000        2,005,000  

Global Appliance, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.34% (E), 09/29/2024 (F) (G)

    3,000,000        3,000,000  

Power Products LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.36% (E), 12/20/2022

    1,993,491        2,007,196  

Trojan Battery Co. LLC
Term Loan,
6.07% (E), 06/11/2021

    2,971,067        2,959,926  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Electrical Equipment (continued)  

VC GB Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 4.99% (E), 02/28/2024

    $   1,691,670        $   1,700,128  
    

 

 

 
       13,271,821  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.2%  

American Traffic Solutions, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.74% (E), 05/24/2024

    2,493,750        2,506,219  

Badger Buyer Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.38% (E), 09/26/2024

    1,750,000        1,765,313  

Electro Rent Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
2-Month LIBOR + 5.00%, 6.27% (E), 01/19/2024

    2,382,000        2,411,775  

Meter Readings Holding LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 5.75%, 7.07% (E), 08/29/2023

    3,964,975        4,019,493  

Radio Systems Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.74% (E), 05/02/2024

    2,992,500        3,007,462  

Zebra Technologies Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.37% (E), 10/27/2021

    615,871        618,279  
    

 

 

 
       14,328,541  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.4%  

Paragon Offshore Finance Co.
Term Loan B,
TBD, 07/18/2021 (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)

    3,916,263        1,531,259  

Weatherford International, Ltd.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.30%, 3.55% (E), 07/13/2020

    1,367,647        1,322,344  
    

 

 

 
       2,853,603  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.8%  

Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 10/24/2022

    977,644        936,705  

ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 08/30/2023

    990,019        995,794  

Istar, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 10/01/2021

    752,482        763,769  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership, LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 04/25/2023

    $   497,475        $   499,695  

VICI Properties 1 LLC
Term Loan B,
TBD, 10/14/2022 (F) (G)

    2,000,000        1,999,584  
    

 

 

 
       5,195,547  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 2.6%  

Albertsons LLC
Term Loan B6,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.32% (E), 06/22/2023

    3,123,366        3,022,971  

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 4.99% (E), 02/03/2024

    1,194,000        1,162,794  

Chef’s Warehouse Leasing Co. LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.99% (E), 06/22/2022

    2,130,133        2,151,434  

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.56% (E), 07/29/2023

    2,500,000        2,523,438  

Hostess Brands LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 08/03/2022

    4,015,260        4,035,336  

Rite Aid Corp.

    

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.88%, 5.13% (E), 06/21/2021

    1,500,000        1,503,750  

1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%, 6.00% (E), 08/21/2020

    2,280,000        2,302,800  
    

 

 

 
       16,702,523  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 2.7%  

B&G Foods, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 11/02/2022

    640,110        643,996  

CSM Bakery Solutions LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.34% (E), 07/03/2020 (F) (G)

    2,096,312        2,056,132  

Del Monte Foods, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.57% (E), 02/18/2021 (F) (G)

    1,982,280        1,693,362  

Dole Food Co., Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.01% (E), 04/06/2024

    3,229,688        3,240,901  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Food Products (continued)  

Hearthside Group Holdings LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 06/02/2021

    $   1,959,808        $   1,968,382  

Nomad Foods Europe Midco, Ltd.
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 05/15/2024

    1,000,000        1,005,417  

Post Holdings, Inc.
Series A, Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 05/24/2024

    3,491,250        3,503,906  

Shearer’s Foods, Inc.

    

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.94%, 5.27% (E), 06/30/2021

    1,467,436        1,461,933  

Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.58% (E), 06/30/2021

    1,687,121        1,685,012  
    

 

 

 
       17,259,041  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.3%  

Carestream Dental Equipment, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
TBD, 09/01/2024 (F) (G)

    550,000        550,516  

CPI Holdco LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.34% (E), 03/21/2024

    2,935,253        2,964,605  

DJO Finance LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.54% (E), 06/08/2020

    3,183,062        3,181,470  

Halyard Health, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 11/01/2021

    2,852,564        2,864,451  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.08% (E), 09/24/2024

    1,902,143        1,904,916  

Onex Carestream Finance, LP

    

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.33% (E), 06/07/2019 (F)

    2,305,439        2,300,397  

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

TBD, 12/07/2019 (F) (G)

    1,000,000        979,375  
    

 

 

 
       14,745,730  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.9%  

Community Health Systems, Inc.

    

Term Loan G,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.07% (E), 12/31/2019

    1,692,339        1,659,814  

Term Loan H,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.32% (E), 01/27/2021 (F) (G)

    1,523,606        1,471,640  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.75%, 6.09% (E), 10/04/2024

    $   288,462        $   288,462  

DuPage Medical Group, Ltd.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.32% (E), 08/15/2024

    1,550,000        1,557,750  

Envision Healthcare Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.25% (E), 12/01/2023

    992,500        996,222  

Explorer Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.13% (E), 05/02/2023

    1,396,465        1,406,065  

HCA, Inc.
Term Loan B9,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.24% (E), 03/17/2023

    1,876,321        1,884,401  

Heartland Dental LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Week LIBOR + 4.75%, 6.09% (E), 07/13/2023

    1,550,000        1,558,137  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.08% (E), 06/30/2021

    3,662,162        3,672,614  

PharMerica Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
TBD, 09/26/2024 (F) (G)

    505,000        507,525  

Quorum Health Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 6.75%, 8.07% (E), 04/29/2022

    2,752,349        2,771,843  

RadNet, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.14% (E), 06/30/2023

    1,906,013        1,913,160  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.50% (E), 09/02/2024

    3,500,000        3,469,375  

Team Health Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 02/06/2024

    1,890,500        1,868,444  

Valitas Health Services, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.65%, 4.13% (E), 04/14/2022

    257,982        116,092  
    

 

 

 
       25,141,544  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 0.3%  

Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 03/01/2024

    1,990,000        1,999,673  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 6.3%  

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co.
Term Loan B3,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.53% (E), 02/16/2024

    $   1,985,839        $   1,985,839  

Affinity Gaming LLC

    

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 8.25%, 9.49% (E), 09/14/2024

    1,550,000        1,566,146  

Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.83% (E), 07/01/2023

    1,930,150        1,935,579  

Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.36% (E), 10/20/2021

    1,144,073        1,150,766  

Boyd Gaming Corp.
Term Loan B3,
1-Week LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.70% (E), 09/15/2023

    486,365        488,256  

Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.74% (E), 10/11/2020

    3,239,546        3,247,645  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC
1st Lien Term Loan B,
TBD, 09/27/2024 (F) (G)

    3,000,000        3,012,000  

ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.59% (E), 08/15/2024

    2,000,000        2,002,812  

Eldorado Resorts LLC
Term Loan B,
3-month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.50% (E), 04/17/2024

    1,963,500        1,965,954  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.24% (E), 10/25/2023

    1,636,148        1,645,283  

MGM Resorts International
Term Loan A,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 04/25/2021

    481,250        481,452  

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
Term Loan A,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 4.99% (E), 10/13/2021

    2,753,773        2,753,773  

NEP/NCP Holdco, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.49% (E), 07/21/2022

    4,502,716        4,513,973  

NPC International, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.74% (E), 04/19/2024

    1,995,000        2,004,975  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.
Term Loan A,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.24% (E), 01/13/2022

    $   2,437,500        $   2,433,693  

Planet Fitness Holdings LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.26% (E), 03/31/2021

    742,500        743,892  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
Term Loan B4,
2-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.52% (E), 08/14/2024

    2,250,000        2,274,611  

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.

    

Term Loan B2,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.58% (E), 05/14/2020

    244,476        238,415  

Term Loan B5,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.33% (E), 03/31/2024

    1,815,020        1,783,634  

Station Casinos LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 06/08/2023

    3,030,738        3,038,736  

WMG Acquisition Corp.
Term Loan D,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 11/01/2023

    1,000,000        1,003,750  
    

 

 

 
       40,271,184  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 2.6%  

American Bath Group LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 5.25%, 6.58% (E), 09/30/2023

    3,665,977        3,686,140  

API Heat Transfer ThermaSys Corp.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.35% (E), 05/03/2019

    1,869,467        1,747,952  

Hoffmaster Group, Inc.

    

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.83% (E), 11/21/2023

    2,481,250        2,501,410  

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 9.50%, 10.83% (E), 11/21/2024

    900,000        906,750  

Libbey Glass, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 04/09/2021 (F) (G)

    1,837,507        1,731,850  

LTI Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.99%(E), 05/16/2024

    3,241,875        3,236,471  

WKI Holding Company, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.31% (E), 05/01/2024

    2,992,500        3,003,722  
    

 

 

 
       16,814,295  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Household Products - 0.9%  

Diamond BV
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.32% (E), 09/06/2024

    $   1,500,000        $   1,502,082  

KIK Custom Products, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.74% (E), 08/26/2022

    4,133,088        4,175,452  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.29% (E), 06/23/2022

    343,250        345,224  
    

 

 

 
       6,022,758  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.3%  

Calpine Corp.

    

Term Loan B5,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.09% (E), 01/15/2024

    782,000        784,437  

Term Loan B6,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.09% (E), 01/15/2023

    3,854,375        3,867,221  

Dynegy, Inc.
Term Loan C,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.49% (E), 02/07/2024

    3,176,502        3,193,001  

Terra-Gen Finance Co. LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.49% (E), 12/09/2021

    456,268        412,923  
    

 

 

 
       8,257,582  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 0.4%  

Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.49% (E), 10/19/2023

    643,500        648,528  

Blucora, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.07% (E), 05/22/2024

    933,333        938,389  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 02/15/2024

    797,141        800,230  
    

 

 

 
       2,387,147  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 3.3%  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.08% (E), 07/28/2022

    2,587,921        2,577,292  

First Data Corp.

    

Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 07/08/2022

    2,455,084        2,461,971  

1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 04/26/2024

    998,952        1,003,680  

Term Loan A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.75%, 3.24% (E), 06/02/2020

    962,500        963,703  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
IT Services (continued)  

MoneyGram International, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.58% (E), 03/27/2020

    $   2,022,698        $   2,019,326  

NeuStar, Inc.

    

Term Loan B1,

    

3-month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.56% (E), 01/08/2020

    342,999        345,465  

Term Loan B2,

    

3-month LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.06% (E), 08/08/2024

    1,200,000        1,209,000  

Peak 10, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.81% (E), 08/01/2024

    900,000        903,938  

Tempo Acquisition LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 05/01/2024

    4,987,500        4,998,931  

Vantiv LLC

    

Term Loan B1,

    

TBD, 09/18/2024 (F) (G)

    164,359        164,633  

Term Loan B4,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.24% (E), 08/07/2024

    585,641        588,325  

Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.24% (E), 12/19/2023

    696,491        698,233  

Xerox Business Services LLC
Delayed Draw Term Loan A,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 11/18/2021

    3,000,000        2,992,500  
    

 

 

 
       20,926,997  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.4%  

Recess Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
6-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.25% (E), 09/29/2024

    2,642,857        2,651,116  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.8%  

Avantor, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
TBD, 09/07/2024 (F) (G)

    1,025,000        1,027,082  

INC Research LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 08/01/2024

    984,375        989,297  

Jaguar Holding Co. II
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.04% (E), 08/18/2022

    2,374,728        2,387,682  

Parexel International Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 09/27/2024

    800,000        807,600  
    

 

 

 
       5,211,661  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Machinery - 3.8%  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.33% (E), 01/31/2024

    $   1,872,494        $   1,881,856  

Cortes NP Acquisition Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.69% (E), 11/30/2023

    3,064,332        3,073,908  

Filtration Group Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.38% (E), 11/21/2020

    3,429,356        3,451,404  

Gardner Denver, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.08% (E), 07/30/2024

    2,400,000        2,407,610  

Harsco Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 5.00%, 6.25% (E), 11/02/2023

    496,250        503,694  

Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.49% (E), 06/30/2021

    1,834,163        1,847,084  

Milacron LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 09/28/2023

    2,431,625        2,441,758  

Rexnord LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.09% (E), 08/21/2023

    3,630,953        3,651,055  

Terex Corp.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.58% (E), 01/31/2024

    1,726,640        1,733,115  

Wastequip LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.74% (E), 08/09/2019

    3,634,862        3,637,890  
    

 

 

 
       24,629,374  
    

 

 

 
Marine - 0.2%  

Commercial Barge Line Co.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 8.75%, 9.99% (E), 11/12/2020

    1,850,000        1,412,166  
    

 

 

 
Media - 4.8%  

AMC Entertainment, Inc.
Term Loan,
TBD, 12/15/2022 (F) (G)

    450,000        449,919  

Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
TBD, 08/11/2024 (F) (G)

    1,000,000        998,906  

Charter Communications Operating LLC
Term Loan F,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.25% (E), 01/03/2021

    1,984,456        1,992,174  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Media (continued)  

CSC Holdings LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 07/17/2025

    $   1,984,403        $   1,978,011  

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.50% (E), 12/23/2020

    1,346,667        1,166,551  

Learfield Communications, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.50% (E), 12/01/2023

    1,985,000        1,997,406  

Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.86% (E), 01/07/2022

    2,997,959        2,773,112  

Mediacom Illinois LLC

    

Term Loan K,

    

1-Week LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.46% (E), 02/15/2024

    497,500        498,619  

Term Loan M,

    

TBD, 01/30/2025 (F) (G)

    2,000,000        2,005,834  

Mission Broadcasting, Inc.
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 01/17/2024

    187,407        188,376  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 01/17/2024

    1,492,636        1,500,354  

Numericable Group SA
Term Loan B12,
TBD, 01/31/2026 (F) (G)

    500,000        500,313  

PSAV Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.83% (E), 04/27/2024

    5,052,274        5,077,535  

Quincy Newspapers, Inc.
Term Loan B,
4.53% (E), 10/13/2022

    1,778,203        1,785,982  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.50% (E), 01/03/2024

    694,750        696,053  

Tribune Media Co.

    

Term Loan,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 12/27/2020

    322,547        322,950  

Term Loan C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 01/27/2024

    3,550,617        3,558,013  

Univision Communications, Inc.
Term Loan C5,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 03/15/2024

    2,929,027        2,913,384  
    

 

 

 
       30,403,492  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Metals & Mining - 0.2%  

American Rock Salt Holdings LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 4.99% (E), 05/20/2021

    $   1,426,903        $   1,421,552  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 1.1%  

PrimeLine Utility Services LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 5.50%, 6.88% (E), 11/12/2022

    3,437,009        3,443,453  

Solenis International, LP
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.57% (E), 07/31/2021

    3,376,308        3,381,133  
    

 

 

 
       6,824,586  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.3%  

Dollar Tree, Inc.
Term Loan B2,
4.25% (E), 07/06/2022

    2,000,000        2,023,334  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.4%  

BCP Raptor LLC
Term Loan B,
2-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.52% (E), 06/24/2024

    2,493,750        2,519,468  

California Resources Corp.
Term Loan A,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 10/01/2019

    2,676,322        2,582,650  

CITGO Holding, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 8.50%, 9.84% (E), 05/12/2018

    1,710,429        1,728,441  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.84% (E), 07/29/2021

    994,872        997,981  

Fieldwood Energy LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.88%, 4.21% (E), 09/28/2018

    2,100,000        2,000,250  

MEG Energy Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.83% (E), 12/31/2023

    2,089,500        2,095,470  

Southeast PowerGen LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.84% (E), 12/02/2021

    901,458        846,244  

Ultra Resources, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
2-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.31% (E), 04/12/2024

    2,750,000        2,752,291  
    

 

 

 
       15,522,795  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.5%  

Dunn Paper, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
6.00% (E), 08/31/2022

    1,834,783        1,848,543  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Paper & Forest Products (continued)  

Verso Paper Holding LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 11.00%, 12.32% (E), 10/14/2022 (F) (G)

    $   1,303,129        $   1,324,305  
    

 

 

 
       3,172,848  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.5%  

Prestige Brands, Inc.
Term Loan B5,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 01/26/2024

    372,869        374,675  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.74% (E), 09/07/2023

    3,465,000        2,986,397  
    

 

 

 
       3,361,072  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.1%  

Akorn, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.50% (E), 04/16/2021

    2,502,343        2,519,547  

Alphabet Holding Co., Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.83% (E), 09/26/2024

    1,000,000        976,563  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 05/20/2021

    1,675,987        1,690,303  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I SARL
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.50% (E), 04/29/2024

    1,795,500        1,817,495  
    

 

 

 
       7,003,908  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.7%  

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.63% (E), 07/23/2021

    994,872        941,398  

Ceridian LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.74% (E), 09/15/2020

    2,177,034        2,176,355  

Everi Payments, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.74% (E), 05/09/2024

    1,496,250        1,502,172  
    

 

 

 
       4,619,925  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.7%  

CityCenter Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 04/18/2024

    2,244,375        2,252,791  

DTZ U.S. Borrower LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.59% (E), 11/04/2021

    3,040,935        3,055,191  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)  

RE/MAX International, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.08% (E), 12/15/2023

    $   2,505,242        $   2,514,637  

Realogy Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 07/20/2022

    3,032,422        3,045,689  
    

 

 

 
       10,868,308  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.2%  

Fly Funding II SARL
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.56% (E), 02/09/2023

    1,567,405        1,572,629  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.6%  

Ardent Legacy Acquisitions, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 5.50%, 6.83% (E), 08/04/2021

    3,953,710        3,958,652  
    

 

 

 
Software - 4.0%  

Almonde, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.82% (E), 06/13/2024

    3,500,000        3,486,437  

Dell, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.25% (E), 09/07/2023

    911,162        913,274  

Idera, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 5.00%, 6.25% (E), 06/26/2024

    1,475,847        1,469,697  

Infor, Inc.
Term Loan B6,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.08% (E), 02/01/2022

    3,428,872        3,433,693  

Kronos, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.81% (E), 11/01/2023

    2,977,538        2,995,403  

MA Finance Co. LLC

    

Term Loan B2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (E), 11/19/2021

    1,500,000        1,499,062  

Term Loan B3,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 06/21/2024

    193,467        193,467  

Quest Software US Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 6.00%, 7.38% (E), 10/31/2022

    1,938,977        1,955,943  

Seattle Spinco, Inc.
Term Loan B3,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (E), 06/21/2024

    1,306,533        1,306,533  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Software (continued)  

Solera LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.49% (E), 03/03/2023

    $   4,446,134        $   4,476,390  

Sophia, LP
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.58% (E), 09/30/2022 (F) (G)

    2,513,448        2,508,959  

SS&C Technologies, Inc.

    

Term Loan B1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 07/08/2022

    1,442,244        1,449,230  

Term Loan B2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (E), 07/08/2022

    69,455        69,792  
    

 

 

 
       25,757,880  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.2%  

Bass Pro Group LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 5.00%, 6.24% (E), 09/25/2024

    1,200,000        1,165,876  

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.
Term Loan,
5.00% (E), 06/18/2021

    2,500,000        2,437,500  

PetSmart, Inc.
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (E), 03/11/2022

    2,176,412        1,866,612  

Staples, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.31% (E), 09/12/2024

    2,600,000        2,448,137  
    

 

 

 
       7,918,125  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.2%  

Diebold, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.00% (E), 11/06/2023

    1,134,300        1,135,245  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.2%  

Augusta Sportswear Group, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.74% (E), 10/26/2023

    1,114,860        1,081,414  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.4%  

LBM Borrower LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.74% (E), 08/19/2022

    3,021,064        3,053,419  

Utility One Source, LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 5.50%, 6.74% (E), 04/07/2023

    2,992,500        3,056,091  

Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp.

    

Term Loan A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.25% (E), 10/04/2021

    1,924,051        1,883,164  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Trading Companies & Distributors (continued)  

Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. (continued)

 

  

Term Loan B,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.84% (E), 02/28/2021

    $   1,000,000        $   966,250  
    

 

 

 
       8,958,924  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.4%  

Digicel International Finance, Ltd.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.07% (E), 05/28/2024

    2,150,000        2,162,541  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.75% (E), 02/02/2024

    547,250        548,716  
    

 

 

 
       2,711,257  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $554,857,112)

 

     554,571,691  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCK - 0.0% (K)  
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0% (K)  

Valitas Holdings, Inc. (D) (H) (J)

    21,887        21,887  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $21,887)

 

     21,887  
    

 

 

 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 1.9%  
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 1.9%  

PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio

    199,000        4,600,880  

SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF

    100,000        4,753,000  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF

    107,100        2,990,232  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $12,396,090)

 

     12,344,112  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.6%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (L)

    3,677,500        3,677,500  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $3,677,500)

 

     3,677,500  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 7.1%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (L), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $45,244,656 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.00%, due 06/30/2024, and with a value of $46,151,287.

    $  45,244,506        45,244,506  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $45,244,506)

 

     45,244,506  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $662,563,263)

 

     662,878,272  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (3.5)%

 

     (22,629,896
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  640,248,376  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (M)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs 
(N)
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Corporate Debt Securities

  $     $ 47,018,576     $     $ 47,018,576  

Loan Assignments

          553,040,432       1,531,259       554,571,691  

Common Stock

                21,887       21,887  

Exchange-Traded Funds

    12,344,112                   12,344,112  

Securities Lending Collateral

    3,677,500                   3,677,500  

Repurchase Agreement

          45,244,506             45,244,506  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   16,021,612     $   645,303,514     $   1,553,146     $   662,878,272  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transfers

 

Investments   Transfers from
Level 1 to Level 2
    Transfers from
Level 2 to Level 1
    Transfers from
Level 2 to Level 3
    Transfers from
Level 3 to Level 2
 

Loan Assignments (I)

  $     $     $ 1,531,259     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $29,144,601, representing 4.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $3,604,395. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Security in default; no interest payments received and/or dividends declared during the last 12 months. At October 31, 2017, the value of this security is $1,428,000, representing 0.2% of the Fund net assets.
(D)    Non-income producing securities.
(E)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(F)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(G)    All or a portion of the security represents unsettled loan commitments at October 31, 2017 where the rate will be determined at time of settlement.
(H)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, total value of securities is $1,553,146, representing 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets.
(I)    Transferred from Level 2 to 3 due to utilizing significant unobservable inputs. As of prior reporting period the security utilized significant observable inputs.
(J)    Securities are Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(K)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(L)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(M)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(N)    Level 3 securities were not considered significant to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
TBD    To Be Determined

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Markets globally experienced robust gains. The two biggest drivers of returns were: 1) improved economic growth in Europe and Japan, and 2) political stability in the eurozone on the back of moderate candidates winning key elections across Europe. On a geographic basis, returns were consistent with the U.S., Europe, the U.K. and Japan all gaining at least 17%.

On a sector basis, classic higher-volatility sectors led the way, with technology, industrials and materials performing well, while less volatile consumer staples and telecommunication services lagged. The more volatile sectors benefited from better-than-expected global growth and corporate profits. Growth stocks outpaced value, consistent with the market leadership of technology.

After the U.S. equity markets’ extended period of leadership prior to this period, non-U.S. markets could continue their outperformance, in our view, so we have maintained our underweight in the U.S.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Global Equity Class A returned 24.92%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the MSCl All Country World Index Net and MSCI World Index ex-U.S., returned 23.20% and 23.33%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund outperformed its benchmark due mostly to stock selection in consumer discretionary, health care and industrials. Our underweights in real estate and consumer staples also contributed to performance, as investors rotated out of these into more economically-sensitive sectors.

Standouts in consumer discretionary included a stock that was weak the previous year, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. Fears over the Zika virus and terrorism had hurt cruise-line stocks despite travel demand. This period, the holding more than recovered, as the company’s earnings continued to grow. Another strong performer was Delphi Automotive PLC (no longer held at period end), which announced it would split into two companies – one that would focus on its traditional drive-train business and another that would contain its electronics business, including its leading technology for autonomous driving.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Alnylam”), an early stage biotech company with a product for rare liver disease, was another notable performer. We purchased Alnylam after a competitor’s product had safety issues in its clinical trials, which hurt the stocks of both companies. In our view, Alnylam had the stronger product, so we purchased shares on its decline earlier in 2017. The stock subsequently rebounded.

The Fund’s largest detractors were Korea Electric Power Corp. (“KEPCO”), CVS Health Corp. (“CVS”) and Foot Locker, Inc. KEPCO suffered from fears of increased regulation being ushered in by the new Moon Jae-In administration. The fears appeared to have been worse than reality — President Moon’s campaign rhetoric of closing down nuclear power plants seemed to be a far-fetched ambition. KEPCO has already been granted permission to resume construction of two new nuclear plants.

CVS and Foot Locker, Inc. suffered from fears regarding Amazon.com’s potential impact continued to wreak havoc among retail stocks. The Fund continued to hold both, which were selling at significant discounts to the market as of period end.

David P. Harris, CFA

Jimmy C. Chang, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Rockefeller & Co., Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     96.9

Exchange-Traded Funds

     2.0  

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.5  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.5  

Preferred Stock

     0.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
      1 Year      5 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

     18.03      7.88      1.13      03/01/2006  

Class A (NAV)

     24.92      9.11      1.70      03/01/2006  

MSCI All Country World Index Net (A)

     23.20      10.80      3.70   

MSCI World Index ex-U.S. (B)

     23.33      8.46      1.49         

Class B (POP)

     18.96      8.11      1.08      03/01/2006  

Class B (NAV)

     23.96      8.26      1.08      03/01/2006  

Class C (POP)

     22.90      8.29      0.99      03/01/2006  

Class C (NAV)

     23.90      8.29      0.99      03/01/2006  

Class I (NAV)

     25.20      9.44      7.31      11/30/2009  

Class R6 (NAV)

     25.19      N/A        8.09      05/29/2015  

Class T1 (POP)

     N/A        N/A        10.59 %(C)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        13.45 %(C)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        21.59 %(C)       12/16/2016  

(A) The MSCI All Country World Index Net is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets.

(B) The MSCI World Index ex-U.S. captures large and mid-cap representation across developed markets countries, excluding the U.S.

(C) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares or 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Investments in global/international markets involve risks not associated with U. S. markets, such as currency fluctuations, adverse social and political developments, and the relatively small size and lesser liquidity of the markets. Investments in developing markets involve greater risks than investments in developed markets.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 96.9%  
Belgium - 0.5%  

Galapagos NV (A)

    6,833        $  662,940  
    

 

 

 
China - 3.9%  

Baidu, Inc., ADR (A)

    6,181        1,507,793  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd.

    83,000        708,565  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    57,600        2,582,675  
    

 

 

 
       4,799,033  
    

 

 

 
France - 6.0%  

BNP Paribas SA

    34,227        2,672,838  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    30,384        1,782,381  

Safran SA

    27,841        2,932,697  
    

 

 

 
       7,387,916  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 4.3%  

HeidelbergCement AG

    21,589        2,209,193  

KION Group AG

    15,850        1,270,023  

Vonovia SE

    41,621        1,838,543  
    

 

 

 
       5,317,759  
    

 

 

 
India - 0.7%  

ICICI Bank, Ltd., ADR

    94,363        863,422  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 0.7%  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    702,500        808,037  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 0.9%  

Luxottica Group SpA

    18,666        1,070,629  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 11.0%  

Amada Holdings Co., Ltd.

    103,623        1,276,776  

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

    179,100        2,437,512  

Kyocera Corp.

    30,200        2,003,418  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    73,900        1,255,335  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    56,700        2,729,160  

ORIX Corp.

    89,300        1,522,431  

Sony Corp.

    41,800        1,622,298  

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

    30,000        744,162  
    

 

 

 
       13,591,092  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 1.5%  

Cemex SAB de CV, ADR (A)

    124,332        1,008,333  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    144,300        855,033  
    

 

 

 
       1,863,366  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 3.4%  

ABN AMRO Group NV, CVA (B)

    44,553        1,376,063  

ING Groep NV

    150,935        2,788,451  
    

 

 

 
       4,164,514  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 3.8%  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    8,181        1,175,651  

Korea Electric Power Corp.

    64,069        2,241,715  

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

    6,874        1,263,930  
    

 

 

 
       4,681,296  
    

 

 

 
Sweden - 2.9%  

Atlas Copco AB, A Shares

    35,590        1,561,060  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    83,926        2,083,200  
    

 

 

 
       3,644,260  
    

 

 

 
Switzerland - 1.7%  

Novartis AG, ADR

    25,073        2,070,528  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 8.5%  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    18,397          914,075  

BP PLC, ADR

    54,352        2,210,496  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Compass Group PLC

    96,824        $   2,125,705  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    1,533,190        1,390,594  

Pentair PLC

    16,842        1,186,687  

Prudential PLC

    109,346        2,689,620  
    

 

 

 
       10,517,177  
    

 

 

 
United States - 47.1%  

Abbott Laboratories

    35,743        1,938,343  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    5,092        620,409  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (A)

    4,040        4,107,226  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    2,298        2,539,933  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    8,912        1,859,667  

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    5,127        1,597,881  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    35,761        990,580  

Cerner Corp. (A)

    26,871        1,814,330  

ConocoPhillips

    35,890        1,835,773  

CVS Health Corp.

    29,388        2,013,960  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    21,000        3,781,260  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    23,421        704,504  

Illumina, Inc. (A)

    5,991        1,229,293  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    32,881        3,308,157  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    99,050        1,793,795  

Microsoft Corp.

    32,127        2,672,324  

NCR Corp. (A)

    37,909        1,216,500  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    21,947        1,206,866  

Oracle Corp.

    41,690        2,122,021  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    2,256        908,311  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    12,383        1,849,773  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

    25,029        3,097,839  

Shire PLC, ADR

    11,159        1,647,403  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    58,080        3,128,189  

Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (A) (C)

    7,340        593,806  

Synchrony Financial

    48,670        1,587,615  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (A)

    25,374        1,483,871  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    26,269        2,889,065  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    13,698        923,108  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    46,486        2,609,724  
    

 

 

 
       58,071,526  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $94,402,138)

 

     119,513,495  
    

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.5%  
Republic of Korea - 0.5%  

Hyundai Motor Co.
3.76% (D)

    5,477        552,418  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $600,672)

 

     552,418  
    

 

 

 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 2.0%  
United States - 2.0%  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    19,327        1,261,087  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    4,709        1,218,736  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $2,466,199)

 

     2,479,823  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.5%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (D)

    654,759        $   654,759  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $654,759)

 

     654,759  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.5%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (D), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $646,564 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.63%, due 08/15/2020, and with a value of $659,720.

    $  646,562        646,562  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $646,562)

 

     646,562  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $98,770,330)

 

     123,847,057  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.4)%

 

     (513,769
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  123,333,288  
    

 

 

 
 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Banks

    15.0      $ 18,755,519  

Internet Software & Services

    9.7            11,978,954  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    5.5          6,830,644  

Biotechnology

    4.9          6,030,750  

Machinery

    4.3          5,294,546  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    4.2          5,223,544  

Software

    3.9          4,794,345  

Electric Utilities

    3.8          4,679,227  

Airlines

    3.7          4,612,060  

Insurance

    3.7          4,539,393  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    3.1          3,798,010  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.6          3,267,348  

Construction Materials

    2.6          3,217,526  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    2.4          2,986,060  

Aerospace & Defense

    2.4          2,932,697  

IT Services

    2.3          2,889,065  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    2.2          2,729,160  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    2.1          2,539,933  

Household Durables

    2.0          2,536,373  

Pharmaceuticals

    1.7          2,070,528  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.6          2,013,960  

Real Estate Management & Development

    1.5          1,838,543  

Health Care Technology

    1.5          1,814,330  

Building Products

    1.4          1,782,381  

Automobiles

    1.4          1,728,069  

Consumer Finance

    1.3          1,587,615  

Diversified Financial Services

    1.2          1,522,431  

International Equity Funds

    1.0          1,261,087  

Electrical Equipment

    1.0          1,255,335  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    1.0          1,229,293  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Global Equity

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

U.S. Equity Funds

    1.0 %        $ 1,218,736  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    1.0          1,216,500  

Multi-Utilities

    0.7          923,108  

Gas Utilities

    0.6          744,162  

Specialty Retail

    0.6          704,504  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments, at Value

    98.9          122,545,736  

Short-Term Investments

    1.1          1,301,321  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0 %       $   123,847,057  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 67,773,818     $ 51,739,677     $     $ 119,513,495  

Preferred Stock

          552,418             552,418  

Exchange-Traded Funds

    2,479,823                   2,479,823  

Securities Lending Collateral

    654,759                   654,759  

Repurchase Agreement

          646,562             646,562  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   70,908,400     $   52,938,657     $   —     $   123,847,057  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Security is registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the security is deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the value of the 144A security is $1,376,063, representing 1.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $640,002. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(D)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(E)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
CVA    Commanditaire Vennootschap op Aandelen (Dutch Certificate)

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Government Money Market

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     0.29  

Duration †

     0.09  
Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Repurchase Agreements

     45.7

Short-Term U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     29.5  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     20.6  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

     4.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
§   Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.
  Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.
*   Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 20.6%  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.

    

1-Month LIBOR - 0.09%, 1.15% (A), 11/01/2018

    $  32,500,000        $  32,500,000  

3-Month LIBOR - 0.17%, 1.16% (A), 04/03/2018

    19,500,000        19,500,000  

Federal Farm Credit Banks

    

3-Month LIBOR - 0.26%, 1.07% (A), 09/28/2018

    18,000,000        18,001,541  

3-Month LIBOR - 0.23%, 1.10% (A), 04/03/2019

    16,000,000        15,998,232  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.12%, 1.36% (A), 11/13/2017

    15,300,000        15,300,026  

Federal Home Loan Banks

    

1-Month LIBOR - 0.14%, 1.10% (A), 10/19/2018

    28,500,000        28,500,000  

1-Month LIBOR - 0.09%, 1.15% (A), 01/14/2019

    15,600,000        15,600,000  

3-Month LIBOR - 0.17%, 1.15% (A), 06/01/2018

    20,000,000        20,000,000  

3-Month LIBOR - 0.20%, 1.15% (A), 01/18/2019

    16,500,000        16,504,744  

3-Month LIBOR - 0.06%, 1.26% (A), 12/18/2017

    9,450,000        9,451,722  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
3-Month LIBOR - 0.28%, 1.03% (A), 08/10/2018, MTN

    34,000,000        34,000,000  

Federal National Mortgage Association
3-Month LIBOR - 0.05%, 1.28% (A), 03/21/2018

    19,000,000        19,020,338  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $244,376,603)

 

     244,376,603  
    

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 29.5%  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.

    

1-Month LIBOR - 0.11%, 1.13% (A), 06/22/2018

    28,500,000        28,500,000  

1-Month LIBOR - 0.10%, 1.14% (A), 09/14/2018

    19,000,000        19,000,000  

3-Month LIBOR - 0.18%, 1.20% (A), 10/30/2018

    28,000,000        28,000,000  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Discount Notes
1.18% (B), 01/02/2018

    21,600,000        21,556,848  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.05% (B), 11/29/2017

    52,300,000        52,258,021  

1.06% (B), 12/22/2017

    17,300,000        17,274,388  

1.08% (B), 11/03/2017

    35,000,000        34,997,939  

1.10% (B), 11/06/2017

    12,500,000        12,498,125  

1.11% (B), 01/12/2018

    36,300,000        36,220,866  

1.15% (B), 02/21/2018

    33,750,000        33,631,875  

1.16% (B), 03/14/2018

    33,600,000        33,458,488  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Discount Notes
1.26% (B), 05/16/2018

    33,900,000        33,672,983  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $351,069,533)

 

     351,069,533  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 4.2%  

U.S. Treasury Bill
1.08% (B), 12/21/2017

    $   16,000,000        $   15,976,445  

1.13% (B), 12/21/2017

    34,000,000        33,947,536  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $49,923,981)

 

     49,923,981  
    

 

 

 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 45.7%  

Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.04% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $97,402,814 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 2.50% - 6.74%, due 05/01/2018 - 10/01/2047, and with a total value of $99,348,000.

    97,400,000        97,400,000  

Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.26% (B), dated 10/16/2017, to be repurchased at $47,599,750 on 12/15/2017. Collateralized by Foreign Government Obligations, U.S. Government Agency Obligations and a U.S. Government Obligation, 1.13% - 6.04%, due 09/16/2019 - 11/25/2041, and with a total value of $48,450,080. (C)

    47,500,000        47,500,000  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $893,616 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 0.25%, due 01/15/2025, and with a value of $912,707.

    893,613        893,613  

Goldman Sachs & Co., 1.03% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $93,002,661 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.00%, due 08/25/2046, and with a value of $94,860,001.

    93,000,000        93,000,000  

ING Financial Markets LLC, 1.00% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $83,702,325 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 3.50%, due 05/01/2042 - 01/01/2043, and with a total value of $85,374,000.

    83,700,000        83,700,000  

Jefferies LLC, 1.18% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $65,102,134 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 2.75% - 3.50%, due 05/01/2027 - 10/15/2052, and with a total value of $66,402,000.

    65,100,000        65,100,000  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (continued)  

Nomura Securities International, Inc., 1.06% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $156,004,593 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by Foreign Government Obligation, U.S. Government Agency Obligations and U.S. Government Obligations, Zero Coupon - 9.00%, due 01/01/2018 - 04/01/2056, and with a total value of $159,120,000.

    $   156,000,000        $   156,000,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $543,593,613)

 

     543,593,613  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,188,963,730)

 

     1,188,963,730  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.0% (D)

 

     179,823  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,189,143,553  
    

 

 

 
 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

  $     $ 244,376,603     $     $ 244,376,603  

Short-Term U.S. Government Agency Obligations

          351,069,533             351,069,533  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

          49,923,981             49,923,981  

Repurchase Agreements

          543,593,613             543,593,613  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   —     $   1,188,963,730     $   —     $   1,188,963,730  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(B)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(C)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $47,500,000 or 4.0% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(E)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Equity returns were strong in the 12 month period ended October 31, 2017, as global Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) advanced at a healthy pace, long-term interest rates remained close to historical lows, and central banks tightened monetary policy prudently and gradually in light of subdued inflation. In the U.S., solid economic fundamentals included stable and moderate economic expansion, robust employment, accelerating corporate profit growth, and accumulating cash on company balance sheets.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Growth Class I2 returned 32.38%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, returned 29.71%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Information technology positions were major contributors to Fund outperformance. Internet and mobile technologies have been transforming businesses and consumer behavior for some time, yet their impact continues to grow. Nowhere is this more dramatic than China. Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. reported financial results that beat expectations on most key metrics. Within China, it operates the largest global online wholesale platform for small businesses, the largest online retail website, and the largest online third-party platform for brands and retailers. These businesses are in the early stages of what we believe will be long-term growth.

Tencent Holdings, Ltd., China’s largest and most visited Internet service portal, continues to perform well fundamentally driven by its dominant position and monetization opportunities in China’s online gaming and instant messaging markets and its growing advertising and payment service efforts.

The technology of social media has clearly changed how we interact with friends and family, and how and when we consume and share information. Facebook, Inc.’s revenue and earnings beat consensus expectations, with user growth solid and engagement strong. We believe the company’s opportunities to monetize its businesses remain substantial.

Both NVIDIA Corp. and Adobe Systems, Inc. are benefiting from technological advances beyond the Internet and mobile connectivity. NVIDIA Corp. has transformed itself from a personal-computer-centric graphics provider to the driver of high-growth markets such as gaming, automotive, high-performance computing, and cloud and enterprise, where developers have coalesced and standardized around its architecture and platform. Adobe Systems, Inc., while historically best known for Photoshop and the PDF and Flash platforms, has successfully transformed into a subscription-based provider of digital media, document, creative, marketing, and analytics services.

Apple, Inc.’s fundamental strength reflects the proliferation of the iOS platform across the global mobile phone, tablet, and personal computer landscape as well as the financial power related to the attractive margin profile of the company’s hardware products.

Technological and behavioral changes are transforming industries well beyond information technology. Within the consumer discretionary sector, notable holdings include Amazon.com, Inc. in retail, Netflix, Inc. in media and entertainment, and Tesla, Inc. in autos and replaceable power. Amazon.com, Inc.’s scale dominance allows an advantageous cost structure and the ability to aggressively invest in its businesses. The long-term positioning of Netflix, Inc. has been strengthened by exclusive deals and original content, international expansion, and scale advantage, which enables the company to fund content costs with a global subscriber base. We believe Tesla, Inc. is positioned to drive rapid growth in the adoption of electric autos, and with its Model 3, target the mainstream automotive market.

However, technological change affected other consumer discretionary holdings negatively, with the incursion of online competition weighing on the stocks of both O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Ulta Beauty, Inc.

The Fund’s health care positions lagged the benchmark sector. Notable detractors included Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which makes drugs for rare genetic diseases; it declined on material and unanticipated management changes and on an investigation into sales practices. Allergan PLC’s decline reflected potential patent expirations and constraints on its ability to raise drug prices.

In information technology, cellphone chipmaker QUALCOMM, Inc. fell on new and ongoing antitrust litigation. Internet security hardware and software maker Palo Alto Networks, Inc. declined on weaker-than-projected product revenue and a lowered outlook.

The Fund’s positions in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., Ulta Beauty, Inc., Allergan PLC, and Palo Alto Networks, Inc. were eliminated.

Michael A. Del Balso

Blair A. Boyer

Spiros “Sig” Segalas

Co-Portfolio Managers

Jennison Associates LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     100.1

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.3  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       32.38        17.92        9.42        11/15/2005  

Russell 1000® Growth Index (A)

       29.71        16.83        9.13           

Class R6 (NAV)

       32.29        N/A          13.16        05/29/2015  

(A) The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Growth stocks can be volatile and experience sharp price declines and certain types of stocks can be extremely volatile and subject to greater price swings than the broader market. Equities are subject to market risk meaning that stock prices in general may decline over short or extended periods of time.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 100.1%  
Aerospace & Defense - 2.3%  

Boeing Co.

    30,874        $  7,964,875  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.5%  

FedEx Corp.

    22,847        5,159,081  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 1.4%  

Tesla, Inc. (A)

    14,862        4,927,199  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 1.8%  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    64,009        6,439,945  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.2%  

Monster Beverage Corp. (A)

    75,808        4,391,557  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 6.2%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    53,058        4,788,485  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    23,384        2,798,129  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (A)

    44,642        3,664,662  

Celgene Corp. (A)

    39,312        3,969,333  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    7,349        2,958,854  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    24,118        3,526,775  
    

 

 

 
       21,706,238  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.5%  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    22,446        5,442,706  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.6%  

Albemarle Corp.

    39,701        5,593,474  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.6%  

Corning, Inc.

    68,569        2,146,895  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.3%  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    43,394        4,646,630  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.0%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    21,537        3,469,180  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.6%  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    26,071        5,480,646  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.0%  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    58,745        7,018,852  

McDonald’s Corp.

    41,870        6,988,522  
    

 

 

 
       14,007,374  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 9.6%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    13,996        15,469,499  

Netflix, Inc. (A)

    55,401        10,882,418  

Priceline Group, Inc. (A)

    3,980        7,609,601  
    

 

 

 
       33,961,518  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 16.6%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR (A)

    82,481        15,249,912  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    7,998        8,262,254  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (A)

    8,155        8,290,699  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    89,976        16,201,078  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    236,200        10,590,761  
    

 

 

 
       58,594,704  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 8.9%  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    25,779        4,260,495  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    75,593        11,245,971  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (A)

    68,189        4,947,794  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    99,737        10,969,075  
    

 

 

 
       31,423,335  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.0%  

Illumina, Inc. (A)

    16,877        3,462,992  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Machinery - 2.6%  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    30,566        $   4,150,863  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    27,626        5,044,784  
    

 

 

 
       9,195,647  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.4%  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (A)

    15,043        5,026,919  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.1%  

Concho Resources, Inc. (A)

    29,161        3,913,698  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 1.2%  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    37,088        4,146,809  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.8%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    104,469        6,441,559  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 6.0%  

Broadcom, Ltd.

    25,811        6,811,781  

NVIDIA Corp.

    38,505        7,963,219  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    31,426        1,603,040  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    50,541        4,886,810  
    

 

 

 
       21,264,850  
    

 

 

 
Software - 13.9%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    83,267        5,453,156  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (A)

    53,566        9,382,620  

Microsoft Corp.

    169,871        14,129,870  

Red Hat, Inc. (A)

    40,343        4,874,645  

salesforce.com, Inc. (A)

    85,874        8,788,345  

Splunk, Inc. (A)

    38,108        2,564,668  

Workday, Inc., Class A (A)

    35,433        3,932,709  
    

 

 

 
       49,126,013  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.7%  

Home Depot, Inc.

    26,667        4,420,855  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA (B)

    37,173        1,389,744  
    

 

 

 
       5,810,599  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 6.1%  

Apple, Inc.

    126,808        21,435,624  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.2%  

adidas AG

    21,325        4,746,583  

Kering, ADR

    64,045        2,937,872  
    

 

 

 
       7,684,455  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $188,714,750)

 

     352,864,522  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.3%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    1,095,644        1,095,644  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $1,095,644)

 

     1,095,644  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.1%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $439,030 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.38%, due 09/28/2020, and with a value of $450,360.

    $  439,029        $   439,029  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $439,029)

 

     439,029  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $190,249,423)

 

     354,399,195  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.5)%

       (1,595,206
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  352,803,989  
    

 

 

 
 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 336,137,434     $ 16,727,088     $     $ 352,864,522  

Securities Lending Collateral

    1,095,644                   1,095,644  

Repurchase Agreement

          439,029             439,029  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   337,233,078     $   17,166,117     $   —     $   354,399,195  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $1,042,459. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The 12 months ended October 31, 2017, produced modest positive returns to the high grade fixed income markets. The last few months of 2016 witnessed interest rates climbing sharply, particularly with 5-year rates and longer. Through the first 10 months of 2017, the yield curve has flattened with the very front-end rates rising dramatically as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) increased the Federal Funds Rate twice and commenced balance sheet normalization, and 10-year rates and longer falling as inflation remains well in check. Gross domestic product (“GDP”) was weak in the first quarter of 2017, but has since improved in the second half of 2017.

The spread tightening which commenced in February 2016 continued nearly unabated over the last 12 months. The corporate sector led the spread tightening. Basic industries and energy have driven the corporate performance as oil traded in a range from $45 to $55/barrel, and global growth improved. Optimism about government-sponsored infrastructure spending and potential corporate tax changes have also fueled the spread tightening. Corporate spreads have been hovering at the post-financial crisis low. Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (“CMBS”) and Asset-Backed Securities (“ABS”) have also posted positive excess returns, though to a lesser degree than corporates. The sector spread tightening has occurred even though the sectors experienced significant new issuance. Corporate new issuance is ahead of 2016’s record level of issuance, and CMBS have transitioned from a position of negative net new issuance to positive net new issuance. Strong investor demand for high quality, U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities easily absorbed the new issuance.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica High Quality Bond Class R4 returned 0.81%. By comparison, its benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index, returned 0.67%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund’s overweight to the spread sectors drove the outperformance over the last 12 months. Relative to the benchmark, the Fund had large overweights in CMBS and ABS spread sectors which accounted for most of the excess return. The Fund’s weighting to credit was almost neutral to the benchmark and accounted for modest excess return. Security selection was a large contributor to excess return, with the majority coming from CMBS security selection. Mezzanine tranche and single asset/single borrower CMBS were particularly strong performers. Within the ABS sector more conservative credit card holdings underperformed. In industrials, high quality technology and energy holdings underperformed. The Fund’s overweight in the four- to five-year duration bucket detracted from performance, while the overweight to the front of the curve aided performance in a period of rising interest rates.

With the tightening of spreads over the last year, Merganser Capital Management, LLC has been “de-risking” the Fund and allocating more to lower volatility sectors. The Fund’s credit holdings have been reduced as energy positions matured and the cash was reallocated. The allocation to CMBS has been reduced through both sales and payment of principal and interest. Within CMBS we have increased our allocation to agency CMBS. ABS holdings have been increased, with a greater weighting given to consumer receivables ABS. The Fund’s Treasury holdings have also been increased. These reallocations have lowered the Fund’s spread volatility and increased its liquidity. With the increase in front end rates we have increased the Fund’s duration to be neutral relative to the benchmark.

Peter S. Kaplan, CFA

Jennifer K. Wynn, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Merganser Capital Management, LLC

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     2.18  

Duration †

     1.90  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     29.6

AAA

     29.4  

AA

     11.7  

A

     14.0  

BBB

     14.2  

Not Rated

     0.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.6  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.
 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
     1 Year     5 Year     10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
    Inception Date  

Class I3 (NAV)

    N/A       N/A       0.51 %(A)      04/21/2017  

Class R (NAV)

    N/A       N/A       0.32 %(A)      04/21/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

    0.81     0.72     2.25     09/11/2000  

BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index (B)

    0.67     0.93     2.05        

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated investment grade debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market, including U.S. Treasury, U.S. agency, foreign government, supranational and corporate securities that have a remaining maturity of less than three years and more than one year.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Any U.S. government guarantees of the securities held in this investment Fund pertain only to those securities and not the Fund or its yield. The values of bonds change in response to changes in economic conditions, interest rates, and the creditworthiness of individual issuers. The value of bonds and bond funds generally falls when interest rates rise, causing an investor to lose money upon sale or redemption.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 35.2%  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2017-4, Class A4,
1.96%, 07/15/2022

    $  1,500,000        $  1,492,304  

American Express Credit Account Master Trust
Series 2014-4, Class A,
1.43%, 06/15/2020

    1,500,000        1,499,940  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2013-3, Class C,

    

2.38%, 06/10/2019

    94,917        94,922  

Series 2014-3, Class D,

    

3.13%, 10/08/2020

    1,270,000        1,285,939  

Series 2015-4, Class C,

    

2.88%, 07/08/2021

    750,000        755,654  

Series 2016-1, Class C,

    

2.89%, 01/10/2022

    950,000        960,127  

Series 2016-4, Class B,

    

1.83%, 12/08/2021

    1,000,000        995,070  

Series 2017-1, Class C,

    

2.71%, 08/18/2022

    1,000,000        1,001,314  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC

    

Series 2012-3A, Class B,

    

3.04%, 03/20/2019 (A)

    708,333        709,815  

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

2.46%, 07/20/2020 (A)

    1,250,000        1,254,941  

Series 2014-1A, Class B,

    

2.96%, 07/20/2020 (A)

    375,000        376,037  

Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust
Series 2016-1, Class A,
1.52%, 05/16/2022

    2,000,000        1,987,276  

Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust
Series 2015-1A, Class A1,
2.26%, 03/15/2023

    3,350,000        3,366,575  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust

    

Series 2015-4, Class C,

    

2.89%, 02/22/2021

    1,630,000        1,648,762  

Series 2016-1, Class B,

    

2.67%, 12/21/2020

    1,000,000        1,007,973  

Series 2016-2, Class B,

    

2.11%, 03/22/2021

    1,000,000        998,165  

Series 2016-3, Class C,

    

2.35%, 09/20/2021

    725,000        718,371  

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust

    

Series 2015-A1, Class A1,

    

1.39%, 01/15/2021

    3,800,000        3,798,962  

Series 2015-A8, Class A8,

    

2.05%, 08/15/2023

    3,300,000        3,298,198  

Series 2016-A3, Class A3,

    

1.34%, 04/15/2022

    2,920,000        2,897,363  

Series 2016-A4, Class A4,

    

1.33%, 06/15/2022

    3,350,000        3,318,495  

Series 2016-A6, Class A6,

    

1.82%, 09/15/2022

    2,015,000        2,011,401  

Series 2017-A1, Class A1,

    

2.00%, 01/17/2023

    2,000,000        2,003,382  

Series 2017-A4, Class A4,

    

1.99%, 07/17/2023

    4,360,000        4,362,121  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust
Series 2015-2, Class C,
2.39%, 03/15/2021

    $   900,000        $   904,095  

Chase Issuance Trust
Series 2014-A7, Class A7,
1.38%, 11/15/2019

    2,000,000        1,999,923  

Chesapeake Funding II LLC
Series 2017-2A, Class B,
2.81%, 05/15/2029 (A)

    1,300,000        1,303,709  

CIT Equipment Collateral
Series 2014-VT1, Class C,
2.65%, 10/20/2022 (A)

    2,000,000        2,006,162  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

    

Series 2017-A2, Class A2,

    

1.74%, 01/19/2021

    3,000,000        3,001,059  

Series 2017-A3, Class A3,

    

1.92%, 04/07/2022

    3,700,000        3,694,589  

CLI Funding V LLC

    

Series 2013-1A, Class NOTE,

    

2.83%, 03/18/2028 (A)

    578,233        571,526  

Series 2013-3A, Class A,

    

3.67%, 11/18/2028 (A)

    375,862        375,060  

CNH Equipment Trust

    

Series 2013-D, Class B,

    

1.75%, 04/15/2021

    1,100,000        1,100,272  

Series 2014-B, Class B,

    

1.93%, 11/15/2021

    1,050,000        1,051,224  

Series 2014-C, Class A3,

    

1.05%, 11/15/2019

    329,866        329,441  

Series 2015-A, Class B,

    

2.14%, 08/15/2022

    2,000,000        1,998,954  

Series 2015-B, Class A3,

    

1.37%, 07/15/2020

    609,246        608,690  

Series 2015-B, Class B,

    

2.23%, 10/17/2022

    1,825,000        1,827,758  

Colony American Homes
Series 2015-1A, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.20%, 2.44% (B), 07/17/2032 (A)

    1,527,071        1,529,784  

Dell Equipment Finance Trust
Series 2017-2, Class C,
2.73%, 10/24/2022 (A)

    1,000,000        999,509  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust

    

Series 2013-2, Class A,

    

2.27%, 05/20/2026 (A)

    663,694        661,247  

Series 2014-1, Class A,

    

2.54%, 05/20/2027 (A)

    808,250        800,820  

Series 2015-2, Class A,

    

2.99%, 05/22/2028 (A)

    466,551        459,328  

Discover Card Execution Note Trust
Series 2015-A4, Class A4,
2.19%, 04/17/2023

    3,000,000        3,012,213  

Entergy Texas Restoration Funding LLC
Series 2009-A, Class A2,
3.65%, 08/01/2019

    450,481        453,707  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust

    

Series 2016-C, Class B,

    

1.73%, 03/15/2022

    1,418,000        1,400,405  

Series 2017-A, Class C,

    

2.41%, 07/15/2023

    2,578,000        2,578,842  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust

    

Series 2015-1, Class B,

    

1.62%, 01/15/2020

    $   1,050,000        $   1,050,083  

Series 2016-5, Class A1,

    

1.95%, 11/15/2021

    3,150,000        3,149,391  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A
Series 2017-2, Class B,
2.34%, 09/15/2022

    1,570,000        1,566,392  

Global SC Finance II SRL
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
2.98%, 04/17/2028 (A)

    921,250        911,601  

Huntington Auto Trust
Series 2016-1, Class A3,
1.59%, 11/16/2020

    1,835,000        1,832,541  

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2017-B, Class B,
2.23%, 02/15/2023

    1,840,000        1,826,937  

John Deere Owner Trust
Series 2017-B, Class A4,
2.11%, 07/15/2024

    1,300,000        1,295,500  

Master Credit Card Trust II
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
2.26%, 07/21/2021 (A)

    2,330,000        2,341,655  

MVW Owner Trust

    

Series 2015-1A, Class A,

    

2.52%, 12/20/2032 (A)

    1,221,280        1,221,418  

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

2.25%, 12/20/2033 (A)

    732,581        720,023  

Series 2017-1A, Class A,

    

2.42%, 12/20/2034 (A)

    1,424,227        1,417,993  

Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables
Series 2015-A, Class A2,
1.44%, 01/15/2020

    2,090,000        2,089,763  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
2.91%, 03/20/2034 (A)

    815,196        817,683  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC
Series 2015-1A, Class A,
2.40%, 03/22/2032 (A)

    396,267        395,733  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust
Series 2012-2, Class A,
2.22%, 01/15/2022

    2,062,000        2,071,777  

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2017-A, Class A2A,
1.42%, 09/16/2019

    1,375,000        1,374,209  

Verizon Owner Trust

    

Series 2017-1A, Class B,

    

2.45%, 09/20/2021 (A)

    1,350,000        1,353,510  

Series 2017-2A, Class C,

    

2.38%, 12/20/2021 (A)

    850,000        846,510  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2015-A, Class A4,
1.75%, 04/15/2021

    2,450,000        2,449,065  

World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust

    

Series 2015-A, Class B,

    

1.94%, 12/15/2020

    2,030,000        2,029,337  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust (continued)

    

Series 2016-A, Class A4,

    

1.61%, 01/15/2022

    $   1,000,000        $   995,947  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $106,521,339)

 

     106,268,492  
    

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 26.1%  
Banks - 6.4%  

Bank of America Corp.
2.65%, 04/01/2019

    3,941,000        3,973,311  

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.15%, 07/14/2020

    1,250,000        1,251,367  

Citigroup, Inc.
2.55%, 04/08/2019

    3,425,000        3,454,434  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.55%, 10/29/2020

    1,000,000        1,009,566  

KeyBank NA
2.35%, 03/08/2019

    3,330,000        3,350,768  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
1.90%, 10/24/2019, MTN

    2,835,000        2,832,433  

Wells Fargo & Co.
2.50%, 03/04/2021

    3,425,000        3,439,032  
    

 

 

 
       19,310,911  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.7%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
2.65%, 02/01/2021

    2,000,000        2,025,519  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.4%  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 1.36%, 2.73% (B), 04/23/2021

    3,005,000        3,079,703  

Morgan Stanley
2.65%, 01/27/2020

    4,000,000        4,036,087  
    

 

 

 
       7,115,790  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.8%  

Airgas, Inc.
1.65%, 02/15/2018

    2,575,000        2,575,687  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.3%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.20%, 02/28/2021

    825,000        827,215  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 3.7%  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
2.24%, 06/15/2018

    1,500,000        1,503,768  

3.34%, 03/28/2022

    1,000,000        1,020,111  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.20%, 07/13/2020

    3,080,000        3,149,257  

John Deere Capital Corp.
1.25%, 10/09/2019, MTN

    2,875,000        2,840,349  

PACCAR Financial Corp.
1.75%, 08/14/2018, MTN

    760,000        760,808  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
1.70%, 02/19/2019, MTN

    2,025,000        2,024,002  
    

 

 

 
       11,298,295  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.8%  

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC
7.25%, 02/01/2018

    2,500,000        2,534,095  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.0%  

AT&T, Inc.
2.80%, 02/17/2021

    $   2,215,000        $   2,246,802  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.32% (B), 03/16/2022

    3,650,000        3,726,068  
    

 

 

 
       5,972,870  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.8%  

Ventas Realty, LP / Ventas Capital Corp.
4.00%, 04/30/2019

    2,516,000        2,579,602  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.2%  

CVS Health Corp.
2.80%, 07/20/2020

    3,500,000        3,541,599  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.0%  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC
5.20%, 10/01/2019

    2,795,000        2,954,385  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.8%  

Honeywell International, Inc.
1.40%, 10/30/2019

    2,350,000        2,336,770  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 1.0%  

Visa, Inc.
2.20%, 12/14/2020

    3,075,000        3,096,891  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.9%  

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma
5.15%, 12/01/2019

    2,550,000        2,700,269  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.6%  

Chevron Corp.
1.72%, 06/24/2018

    1,500,000        1,500,841  

Petroleos Mexicanos
3-Month LIBOR + 2.02%, 3.37% (B), 07/18/2018

    3,250,000        3,274,375  
    

 

 

 
       4,775,216  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.8%  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV LLC
2.25%, 03/18/2020

    2,500,000        2,448,034  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.3%  

Altera Corp.
2.50%, 11/15/2018

    1,050,000        1,059,037  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.6%  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
2.85%, 10/05/2018

    1,800,000        1,815,201  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $78,891,265)

 

     78,967,386  
    

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 8.5%  

BX Trust
Series 2017-SLCT, Class B,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.20%, 2.44% (B), 07/15/2034 (A)

    1,800,000        1,801,692  

CGDB Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-BIO, Class B,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.18% (B), 05/15/2030 (A)

    1,600,000        1,600,502  

CGGS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-RNDA, Class AFX,
2.76%, 02/10/2033 (A)

    2,863,750        2,872,830  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

CLNS Trust
Series 2017-IKPR, Class B,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.24% (B), 06/11/2032 (A)

    $   1,600,000        $   1,599,993  

COMM Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2012-LC4, Class A3,

    

3.07%, 12/10/2044

    1,183,519        1,195,916  

Series 2013-CR12, Class A1,

    

1.30%, 10/10/2046

    991,575        990,046  

Core Industrial Trust
Series 2015-TEXW, Class C,
3.73%, 02/10/2034 (A)

    3,200,000        3,265,427  

DBCG Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-BBG, Class B,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.85%, 2.09% (B), 06/15/2034 (A)

    1,600,000        1,600,497  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust
Series 2017-SLP, Class B,
3.77%, 10/10/2032

    1,450,000        1,492,691  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
Series 2013-C9, Class A2,
1.97%, 05/15/2046

    493,288        493,364  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

    

Series 2014-MP, Class A,

    

3.47%, 08/11/2033 (A)

    3,200,000        3,304,297  

Series 2016-UB12, Class A1,

    

1.78%, 12/15/2049

    2,096,651        2,081,460  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2012-C1, Class A3,
3.40%, 05/10/2045

    3,170,207        3,287,348  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-C18, Class A1,
1.19%, 12/15/2046

    127,538        127,419  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $25,826,912)

 

     25,713,482  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 9.6%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
2.18%, 05/25/2022

    2,221,004        2,216,579  

1-Year CMT + 2.04%, 2.90% (B), 06/01/2033

    850,161        891,230  

4.50%, 09/01/2026

    999,668        1,048,548  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates
3.97% (B), 01/25/2021

    2,000,000        2,108,909  

Federal National Mortgage Association
0.06% (B), 10/25/2021

    33,702,342        173,486  

0.36% (B), 01/25/2022

    33,116,813        422,524  

1.95%, 11/01/2020

    2,630,000        2,609,394  

FREMF Mortgage Trust
3.81% (B), 06/25/2047 (A)

    1,060,027        1,080,123  

3.95% (B), 08/25/2047 (A)

    1,940,000        2,007,545  

4.26% (B), 01/25/2045 (A)

    1,580,000        1,663,786  

Government National Mortgage Association
4.51% (B), 12/20/2061

    1,767,064        1,810,328  

4.63% (B), 11/20/2061

    818,521        833,591  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Government National Mortgage Association (continued)

    

4.66% (B), 09/20/2063

    $   1,748,601        $   1,783,206  

4.71% (B), 02/20/2063

    1,824,864        1,873,967  

4.75% (B), 02/20/2061

    149,749        151,263  

4.83% (B), 02/20/2061 - 06/20/2063

    1,641,069        1,686,502  

4.85% (B), 05/20/2062

    1,432,310        1,470,531  

4.87% (B), 05/20/2061

    398,219        403,764  

5.26% (B), 11/20/2060

    1,358,035        1,402,330  

5.30% (B), 04/20/2061

    685,297        708,293  

5.48% (B), 01/20/2060

    2,169,128        2,232,263  

5.71% (B), 06/20/2059

    118,920        120,281  

5.75%, 12/15/2022

    253,538        272,116  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $29,311,063)

 

     28,970,559  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 20.0%  
U.S. Treasury - 20.0%  

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note
3-Month Treasury Money Market Yield + 0.14%, 1.27% (B), 01/31/2019

    3,610,000        3,617,029  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
U.S. Treasury (continued)  

U.S. Treasury Note
0.88%, 07/31/2019

    $   14,834,000        $   14,657,846  

1.13%, 02/28/2021

    16,775,000        16,406,736  

1.50%, 05/15/2020

    26,000,000        25,879,141  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $60,758,592)

 

     60,560,752  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $301,309,171)

 

     300,480,671  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.6%

       1,755,166  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  302,235,837  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Asset-Backed Securities

  $     $ 106,268,492     $     $ 106,268,492  

Corporate Debt Securities

          78,967,386             78,967,386  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

          25,713,482             25,713,482  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

          28,970,559             28,970,559  

U.S. Government Obligations

          60,560,752             60,560,752  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   —     $   300,480,671     $   —     $   300,480,671  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $41,870,756, representing 13.9% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Last November, we wrote the fiscal year was “not completely unlike any other 12 month period in the post-crisis era.” The 12 months since then have been, perhaps, the most stunningly divergent in the years since the great recession. A synchronized global recovery is well-underway. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) has been raising interest rates and shrinking its balance sheet. The Trump era has taken geopolitical volatility to new heights, while equity market volatility reached historical lows. Stocks hit record highs, credit spreads compressed, and commodity prices found support. One year into the 115th Congress, the promise of massive reforms in taxes, healthcare, and regulation remained just that, promises.

The Fed has stated that it is likely to remain on track to gradually remove accommodation over time and that commitment has been unwavering over the past year, even in the face of three 25 basis point hikes to the Federal Funds target rate range. With Jerome Powell being selected as the new Chair, markets have been acting like they expect a high-degree of continuity from the Yellen years.

In the high yield credit markets, demand for the asset class amid low default rates led to tighter spreads. Idiosyncratic credits/sectors like retail and energy remained volatile, but the high yield asset class as a whole performed well. A generally improving commodity landscape and a relatively range-bound U.S. Treasury market provided support. Net new issuance was never enough to satiate investors’ search for yield, creating a broadly price-supportive environment for investors. However, bond Fund flows were net negative over the past 12 months.

Monthly default volume averaged $2.4 billion in the 12-month period that ended on October 31, 2017, notably lower than the $5.6 billion over the prior twelve months. High yield recovery rates improved to 49.0% in the same time period, up 17.9% since year-end 2016, and up 23.8% since year-end 2015.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica High Yield Bond Class A returned 8.63%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index, returned 8.92%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund seeks a high level of current income by investing in high-yield debt securities. Security selection across the ratings spectrum, and in particular within BB-rated bonds, was the largest contributor to performance. The Fund’s underweight to BB-rated bonds and off-index exposure to investment grade bonds also contributed favorably. Given that CCC-rated bonds were the top-performing rating class in the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index, the Fund’s modest underweight positioning in the segment served as a slight detractor. The portfolio management team has been finding more compelling total return opportunities within CCC and B-rated securities, and fewer opportunities within BB-rated securities of late.

By sector, an underweight to consumer cyclicals and overweights to the banking and insurance industries were the top contributors, while overweights to transportation and consumer non-cyclicals and an underweight to energy were the largest detractors from active returns.

From a fundamental perspective, the sub-adviser has continued to prefer the U.S. high yield relative to the rest of the world. Key sector overweights include housing-related credit, gaming, and financials. Given the modestly improving fundamentals among many lower-quality issuers, the strategy maintained a slight down-in-quality bias versus the benchmark.

Kevin Bakker, CFA

Benjamin D. Miller, CFA

James K. Schaeffer, Jr.

Derek Thoms

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     4.98  

Duration †

     3.26  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

AAA

     2.8

BBB

     5.8  

BB

     36.3  

B

     45.1  

CCC and Below

     7.7  

Not Rated

     10.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (7.7

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       3.49        4.50        6.77      06/14/1985  

Class A (NAV)

       8.63        5.52        7.29      06/14/1985  

Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (A)

       8.92        6.27        7.90         

Class B (POP)

       2.75        4.49        6.65      10/01/1995  

Class B (NAV)

       7.75        4.66        6.65      10/01/1995  

Class C (POP)

       6.91        4.76        6.56      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       7.91        4.76        6.56      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       8.83        5.75        8.09      11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

       9.05        5.91        7.74      11/08/2004  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          5.51 % (B)       03/24/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          5.19 % (B)       03/24/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          5.35 % (B)       03/24/2017  

Class R6 (NAV)

       9.06        N/A          5.39 %       05/29/2015  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          2.45 % (B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          5.12 % (B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          8.09 % (B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index is an issuer-constrained measurement of the market of U.S. dollar denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. The exposure of each issuer is limited to 2% of the total market value of the index.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares and 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Shares purchased prior to March 1, 2004 are subject to a maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 7 years) for Class B shares and (2% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 2 years) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Interest rates may go up, causing the value of the Fund’s investments to decline. Changes, in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significantly affect the value of a bond. Investing in high-yield bonds (junk bonds) may be subject to greater volatility and risks as the income derived from these securities is not guaranteed and may be unpredictable and the value of these securities tends to decline when interest rates increases.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 93.5%  
Aerospace & Defense - 1.2%  

Bombardier, Inc.
6.00%, 10/15/2022 (A)

    $  993,000        $  978,105  

6.13%, 01/15/2023 (A) (B)

    5,320,000        5,313,350  

7.75%, 03/15/2020 (A) (B)

    3,604,000        3,865,290  

DAE Funding LLC
4.50%, 08/01/2022 (A)

    1,573,000        1,594,629  

5.00%, 08/01/2024 (A)

    2,539,000        2,592,954  

Triumph Group, Inc.
5.25%, 06/01/2022

    6,462,000        6,397,380  

7.75%, 08/15/2025 (A)

    3,390,000        3,623,062  
    

 

 

 
       24,364,770  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 2.5%  

American Airlines Group, Inc.
4.63%, 03/01/2020 (A)

    2,740,000        2,829,050  

5.50%, 10/01/2019 (A)

    8,461,000        8,799,440  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust 5.60%, 01/15/2022 (A)

    6,316,067        6,612,132  

5.63%, 07/15/2022 (A)

    3,098,666        3,253,599  

6.13%, 07/15/2018 (A)

    9,965,000        10,219,855  

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust 5.50%, 04/29/2022

    686,177        718,771  

6.13%, 04/29/2018

    6,425,000        6,519,448  

6.90%, 10/19/2023

    3,250,922        3,442,076  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
4.63%, 03/03/2024

    1,492,518        1,546,845  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.
4.25%, 10/01/2022

    615,000        618,075  

6.38%, 06/01/2018

    2,346,000        2,398,785  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust
5.45%, 06/03/2018

    881,000        895,272  

6.75%, 12/03/2022

    1,851,995        2,033,491  
    

 

 

 
       49,886,839  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.2%  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
5.00%, 05/31/2026

    3,500,000        3,587,500  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 3.3%  

Bank of America Corp.
Fixed until 01/30/2018, 8.00% (C), 01/30/2018 (D)

    10,059,000        10,184,737  

Barclays PLC

    

Fixed until 09/15/2019, 6.63% (C), 09/15/2019 (D)

    5,726,000        5,983,670  

Fixed until 12/15/2018, 8.25% (C), 12/15/2018 (D)

    5,930,000        6,303,116  

BNP Paribas SA

    

Fixed until 03/14/2022, 6.75% (C), 03/14/2022 (A) (B) (D)

    6,785,000        7,421,094  

Fixed until 03/30/2021, 7.63% (C), 03/30/2021 (A) (B) (D)

    2,298,000        2,576,633  

CIT Group, Inc.
5.00%, 08/15/2022

    4,330,000        4,654,750  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
5.71%, 01/15/2026 (A)

    7,065,000        7,509,426  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Fixed until 04/30/2018, 7.90% (C), 04/30/2018 (D)

    4,353,000        4,464,001  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC
Fixed until 06/27/2024, 7.50% (C), 06/27/2024 (D)

    $   6,675,000        $   7,617,844  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
Fixed until 08/15/2021, 8.63% (C), 08/15/2021 (D)

    2,910,000        3,295,284  

Societe Generale SA
Fixed until 09/13/2021, 7.38% (C), 09/13/2021 (A) (D)

    6,588,000        7,263,270  
    

 

 

 
       67,273,825  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.7%  

Cott Beverages, Inc.
5.38%, 07/01/2022

    8,496,000        8,851,770  

Cott Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 04/01/2025 (A)

    5,510,000        5,682,188  
    

 

 

 
       14,533,958  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 4.1%  

Airxcel, Inc.
8.50%, 02/15/2022 (A)

    4,436,000        4,702,160  

Associated Materials LLC / AMH New Finance, Inc.
9.00%, 01/01/2024 (A)

    20,416,000        22,049,280  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.
5.63%, 09/01/2024 (A)

    7,131,000        7,532,119  

10.75%, 08/15/2023 (A)

    8,662,000        9,853,025  

Griffon Corp.
5.25%, 03/01/2022

    13,272,000        13,467,098  

5.25%, 03/01/2022 (A)

    3,968,000        4,026,330  

Norbord, Inc.
6.25%, 04/15/2023 (A)

    6,850,000        7,526,437  

Ply Gem Industries, Inc.
6.50%, 02/01/2022

    13,285,000        13,793,270  
    

 

 

 
       82,949,719  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.6%  

Credit Suisse Group AG

    

Fixed until 12/18/2024, 6.25% (C), 12/18/2024 (A) (D)

    1,350,000        1,476,563  

Fixed until 12/11/2023, 7.50% (C), 12/11/2023 (A) (D)

    11,458,000        13,319,925  

Goldman Sachs Capital II
3-Month LIBOR + 0.77%, 4.00% (C), 12/01/2017 (D)

    1,048,000        928,381  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Fixed until 05/10/2019, 5.70% (C), 05/10/2019 (D)

    5,908,000        6,100,010  

Morgan Stanley

    

Fixed until 07/15/2019, 5.45% (C), 07/15/2019 (D)

    5,712,000        5,923,344  

Fixed until 07/15/2020, 5.55% (C), 07/15/2020 (B) (D)

    4,320,000        4,536,000  
    

 

 

 
       32,284,223  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.3%  

Hexion, Inc.
6.63%, 04/15/2020

    12,053,000        10,727,170  

7.88%, 02/15/2023

    4,886,000        3,249,190  

10.00%, 04/15/2020

    1,821,000        1,729,950  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Chemicals (continued)  

NOVA Chemicals Corp.
4.88%, 06/01/2024 (A)

    $   2,581,000        $   2,629,394  

5.25%, 06/01/2027 (A)

    7,249,000        7,393,980  
    

 

 

 
       25,729,684  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.6%  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc.

    

5.50%, 04/01/2023 (B)

    4,368,000        4,422,600  

6.38%, 04/01/2024 (A)

    4,533,000        4,702,988  

GW Honos Security Corp.
8.75%, 05/15/2025 (A)

    3,677,000        3,916,005  
    

 

 

 
       13,041,593  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.4%  

CommScope Technologies LLC
6.00%, 06/15/2025 (A)

    8,234,000        8,697,163  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 2.1%  

Abengoa Abenewco 2 SAU
PIK Rate 1.50%, Cash Rate 0.25%, 03/31/2023 (A)

    1,885,138        89,544  

Ashton Woods USA LLC / Ashton Woods Finance Co.
6.75%, 08/01/2025 (A)

    3,965,000        3,925,350  

6.88%, 02/15/2021 (A)

    12,874,000        13,211,942  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. 6.38%, 05/15/2025 (A)

    7,249,000        7,593,328  

6.50%, 12/15/2020 (A)

    1,972,000        2,013,905  

Century Communities, Inc.
5.88%, 07/15/2025 (A)

    6,073,000        6,133,669  

Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp.
6.00%, 02/01/2023

    4,535,000        4,444,300  

William Lyon Homes, Inc.
5.88%, 01/31/2025

    3,926,000        4,004,520  
    

 

 

 
       41,416,558  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 2.7%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
3.25%, 02/13/2018

    872,000        874,533  

5.75%, 11/20/2025 (B)

    3,127,000        3,451,426  

7.50%, 09/15/2020

    5,468,000        6,158,335  

8.00%, 03/15/2020

    2,445,000        2,747,569  

Altice Financing SA
6.63%, 02/15/2023 (A)

    4,884,000        5,148,224  

7.50%, 05/15/2026 (A)

    4,860,000        5,327,775  

Altice US Finance I Corp.
5.38%, 07/15/2023 (A)

    2,275,000        2,371,688  

Navient Corp.
4.88%, 06/17/2019, MTN

    2,923,000        3,007,036  

5.00%, 10/26/2020

    513,000        528,390  

5.50%, 01/15/2019, MTN

    2,630,000        2,712,187  

5.88%, 10/25/2024 (B)

    2,955,000        2,999,325  

6.50%, 06/15/2022

    1,308,000        1,388,115  

6.63%, 07/26/2021

    1,020,000        1,092,675  

OneMain Financial Holdings LLC
6.75%, 12/15/2019 (A)

    2,555,000        2,650,813  

7.25%, 12/15/2021 (A)

    7,727,000        8,036,080  

Springleaf Finance Corp.

    

5.25%, 12/15/2019

    1,000,000        1,032,500  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Consumer Finance (continued)  

Springleaf Finance Corp. (continued)

    

6.00%, 06/01/2020

    $   4,203,000        $   4,407,896  

8.25%, 12/15/2020

    551,000        621,253  
    

 

 

 
       54,555,820  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 2.3%  

ARD Finance SA
PIK Rate 7.13%, Cash Rate 7.13%, 09/15/2023

    5,091,000        5,421,915  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
6.00%, 02/15/2025 (A)

    5,357,000        5,685,116  

7.25%, 05/15/2024 (A)

    1,285,000        1,411,894  

Ball Corp.
4.38%, 12/15/2020

    2,143,000        2,250,150  

5.25%, 07/01/2025

    1,838,000        2,019,502  

BWAY Holding Co.
5.50%, 04/15/2024 (A)

    6,211,000        6,474,967  

7.25%, 04/15/2025 (A)

    1,057,000        1,096,638  

Coveris Holdings SA
7.88%, 11/01/2019 (A)

    4,455,000        4,343,625  

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.
6.88%, 01/15/2025 (A)

    4,005,000        4,140,169  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
5.88%, 08/15/2023 (A)

    3,880,000        4,258,300  

6.38%, 08/15/2025 (A)

    1,470,000        1,661,100  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
5.13%, 07/15/2023 (A)

    2,268,000        2,361,215  

5.75%, 10/15/2020

    745,000        758,045  

6.88%, 02/15/2021

    2,673,559        2,743,740  

7.00%, 07/15/2024 (A)

    1,176,000        1,255,380  
    

 

 

 
       45,881,756  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 2.1%  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl
5.75%, 04/15/2025 (A)

    12,610,000        13,366,600  

ILFC E-Capital Trust I
1.55% + Max of 3-Month LIBOR, 10-Year CMT or 30-Year CMT, 4.36% (C), 12/21/2065 (A)

    10,412,000        10,047,580  

ILFC E-Capital Trust II
1.80% + Max of 3-Month LIBOR, 15-Year CMT or 30-Year CMT, 4.61% (C), 12/21/2065 (A)

    875,000        848,750  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.
7.25%, 08/15/2024 (A)

    3,000,000        3,063,750  

7.38%, 04/01/2020 (A)

    500,000        516,250  

7.50%, 04/15/2021 (A)

    5,754,000        5,998,545  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp.
5.25%, 03/15/2022 (A)

    7,270,000        7,524,450  
    

 

 

 
       41,365,925  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 8.2%  

CenturyLink, Inc.
6.45%, 06/15/2021

    5,110,000        5,391,612  

6.75%, 12/01/2023

    474,000        493,079  

7.50%, 04/01/2024 (B)

    1,740,000        1,848,750  

7.60%, 09/15/2039

    7,755,000        7,153,987  

7.65%, 03/15/2042

    20,050,000        18,295,625  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Frontier Communications Corp.
7.63%, 04/15/2024

    $   12,316,000        $   9,421,740  

8.75%, 04/15/2022

    2,766,000        2,278,492  

9.00%, 08/15/2031

    7,484,000        5,818,810  

11.00%, 09/15/2025

    1,348,000        1,144,115  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
5.25%, 08/01/2026

    328,000        335,406  

6.50%, 06/15/2019

    1,183,000        1,252,501  

6.63%, 08/01/2026

    4,443,000        4,687,365  

7.63%, 06/15/2021

    15,351,000        17,154,742  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
7.50%, 04/01/2021

    11,634,000        11,023,215  

8.00%, 02/15/2024 (A)

    1,247,000        1,321,820  

9.50%, 09/30/2022 (A)

    2,165,000        2,541,169  

Level 3 Communications, Inc.
5.75%, 12/01/2022

    2,918,000        2,998,245  

SFR Group SA
7.38%, 05/01/2026 (A)

    8,784,000        9,442,800  

Sprint Capital Corp.
6.90%, 05/01/2019

    3,343,000        3,526,865  

8.75%, 03/15/2032

    1,090,000        1,321,625  

UPCB Finance IV, Ltd.
5.38%, 01/15/2025 (A)

    5,890,000        6,022,525  

Virgin Media Finance PLC
5.75%, 01/15/2025 (A)

    8,490,000        8,765,925  

6.00%, 10/15/2024 (A)

    375,000        392,813  

6.38%, 04/15/2023 (A)

    8,014,000        8,354,595  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC
5.25%, 01/15/2026 (A)

    7,038,000        7,303,333  

5.50%, 08/15/2026 (A)

    1,575,000        1,647,844  

Wind Acquisition Finance SA
4.75%, 07/15/2020 (A)

    4,770,000        4,826,763  

7.38%, 04/23/2021 (A)

    13,806,000        14,341,673  

Windstream Services LLC
7.50%, 06/01/2022 - 04/01/2023 (B)

    4,091,000        3,041,445  

7.75%, 10/01/2021 (B)

    3,630,000        2,740,650  
    

 

 

 
       164,889,529  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.0%  

Elwood Energy LLC
8.16%, 07/05/2026

    6,088,556        6,819,183  

Red Oak Power LLC
9.20%, 11/30/2029

    7,249,000        8,191,370  

Terraform Global Operating LLC
9.75%, 08/15/2022 (A)

    3,973,000        4,400,097  
    

 

 

 
       19,410,650  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%  

Sanmina Corp.
4.38%, 06/01/2019 (A)

    1,856,000        1,906,260  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.0%  

CSI Compressco, LP / CSI Compressco Finance, Inc.
7.25%, 08/15/2022

    6,872,000        6,219,160  

Exterran Energy Solutions, LP / EES Finance Corp.
8.13%, 05/01/2025 (A)

    3,836,000        4,037,390  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)  

Genesis Energy, LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
6.50%, 10/01/2025

    $   4,020,000        $   4,070,250  

6.75%, 08/01/2022

    7,750,000        8,001,875  

Noble Holding International, Ltd.
6.05%, 03/01/2041

    3,513,000        2,327,363  

8.70%, 04/01/2045

    2,998,000        2,398,400  

NuStar Logistics, LP
4.80%, 09/01/2020

    10,806,000        11,224,732  

5.63%, 04/28/2027

    2,956,000        3,118,580  

6.75%, 02/01/2021

    2,632,000        2,855,720  

8.15%, 04/15/2018

    2,960,000        3,041,400  

Rowan Cos., Inc.
4.88%, 06/01/2022 (B)

    5,458,000        5,144,165  

7.38%, 06/15/2025 (B)

    660,000        664,937  

Weatherford International LLC
6.80%, 06/15/2037

    4,470,000        3,799,500  

Weatherford International, Ltd.
6.75%, 09/15/2040 (B)

    5,177,000        4,329,266  
    

 

 

 
       61,232,738  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.5%  

CBL & Associates, LP
5.25%, 12/01/2023 (B)

    8,406,000        8,446,990  

5.95%, 12/15/2026 (B)

    2,562,000        2,555,193  

Iron Mountain, Inc.
4.38%, 06/01/2021 (A)

    2,059,000        2,115,622  

iStar, Inc.
5.25%, 09/15/2022

    2,788,000        2,857,700  

6.00%, 04/01/2022

    4,917,000        5,113,680  

SBA Communications Corp.
4.00%, 10/01/2022 (A)

    2,321,000        2,355,815  

Uniti Group, LP / Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc.
7.13%, 12/15/2024 (A)

    2,129,000        1,964,002  

Uniti Group, LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc.
8.25%, 10/15/2023

    5,340,000        5,139,750  
    

 

 

 
       30,548,752  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.1%  

Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. 5.75%, 03/15/2025

    5,727,000        5,039,760  

6.63%, 06/15/2024 (B)

    6,004,000        5,643,760  

Rite Aid Corp.
6.13%, 04/01/2023 (A) (B)

    8,882,000        8,260,260  

6.75%, 06/15/2021

    1,051,000        1,044,431  

7.70%, 02/15/2027 (B)

    2,879,000        2,447,150  
    

 

 

 
       22,435,361  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.9%  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
5.75%, 06/15/2025 (A)

    4,419,000        4,286,430  

7.25%, 06/01/2021 (A)

    3,698,000        3,770,037  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
5.75%, 03/15/2025 (A)

    3,564,000        3,773,385  

5.88%, 09/30/2027 (A)

    740,000        769,600  

Post Holdings, Inc.
8.00%, 07/15/2025 (A)

    4,998,000        5,628,998  
    

 

 

 
       18,228,450  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Gas Utilities - 0.2%  

Ferrellgas, LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
6.75%, 06/15/2023 (B)

    $   3,808,000        $   3,541,440  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.6%  

DJO Finco, Inc. / DJO Finance LLC
8.13%, 06/15/2021 (A)

    8,669,000        8,278,895  

Hologic, Inc.
5.25%, 07/15/2022 (A)

    5,007,000        5,226,056  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA
4.75%, 04/15/2023 (B)

    4,623,000        3,894,878  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA / Mallinckrodt CB LLC
5.50%, 04/15/2025 (A) (B)

    5,190,000        4,658,025  

5.75%, 08/01/2022 (A) (B)

    6,121,000        5,990,929  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. / Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA
6.63%, 05/15/2022 (A)

    3,273,000        3,277,091  
    

 

 

 
       31,325,874  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.2%  

CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc.
5.13%, 08/01/2021 (B)

    1,445,000        1,405,263  

6.25%, 03/31/2023

    2,212,000        2,129,050  

6.88%, 02/01/2022 (B)

    17,476,000        12,648,255  

7.13%, 07/15/2020 (B)

    5,254,000        4,557,845  

DaVita, Inc.
5.13%, 07/15/2024

    1,169,000        1,171,923  

5.75%, 08/15/2022

    5,763,000        5,943,094  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
6.25%, 02/15/2021

    14,228,000        15,312,885  

HCA, Inc.
5.25%, 04/15/2025

    2,679,000        2,853,135  

5.88%, 02/15/2026

    3,731,000        3,922,214  

7.50%, 02/15/2022

    12,442,000        14,121,670  

HealthSouth Corp.
5.75%, 11/01/2024 - 09/15/2025

    8,455,000        8,674,353  

LifePoint Health, Inc.
5.38%, 05/01/2024 (B)

    2,834,000        2,844,627  

5.50%, 12/01/2021

    5,417,000        5,518,569  

5.88%, 12/01/2023

    2,805,000        2,882,698  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.38%, 10/01/2021

    4,245,000        4,230,142  

5.13%, 05/01/2025 (A)

    1,268,000        1,234,715  

6.00%, 10/01/2020

    2,703,000        2,838,150  

6.75%, 06/15/2023 (B)

    2,401,000        2,253,939  

8.13%, 04/01/2022 (B)

    10,770,000        10,823,850  
    

 

 

 
       105,366,377  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 0.2%  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC / Change Healthcare Finance, Inc.
5.75%, 03/01/2025 (A)

    3,067,000        3,136,008  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 5.3%  

Boyd Gaming Corp.
6.38%, 04/01/2026

    2,760,000        3,029,100  

6.88%, 05/15/2023

    8,265,000        8,874,544  

FelCor Lodging, LP
5.63%, 03/01/2023

    4,905,000        5,070,544  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

International Game Technology PLC 6.25%, 02/15/2022 (A)

    $   1,479,000        $   1,626,456  

6.50%, 02/15/2025 (A)

    13,369,000        15,006,702  

MGM Resorts International
6.00%, 03/15/2023

    4,642,000        5,089,489  

6.63%, 12/15/2021

    7,595,000        8,487,412  

6.75%, 10/01/2020

    2,134,000        2,347,400  

7.75%, 03/15/2022

    3,385,000        3,928,902  

NCL Corp., Ltd.
4.75%, 12/15/2021 (A)

    5,081,000        5,286,781  

Rivers Pittsburgh Borrower, LP / Rivers Pittsburgh Finance Corp.
6.13%, 08/15/2021 (A)

    6,146,000        6,184,413  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
5.00%, 10/15/2025 (A)

    745,000        756,175  

7.00%, 01/01/2022 (A)

    4,792,000        5,067,540  

10.00%, 12/01/2022

    19,601,000        21,682,234  

Viking Cruises, Ltd.
5.88%, 09/15/2027 (A)

    8,933,000        8,999,997  

6.25%, 05/15/2025 (A)

    4,926,000        5,098,410  

Waterford Gaming LLC / Waterford Gaming Financial Corp.
8.63%, 09/15/2049 (A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)

    1,066,313        0  
    

 

 

 
       106,536,099  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 2.5%  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
5.88%, 10/15/2027 (A) (B)

    4,635,000        4,629,206  

7.25%, 02/01/2023

    268,000        279,725  

8.75%, 03/15/2022

    2,220,000        2,466,864  

CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
5.00%, 06/15/2027

    2,778,000        2,920,373  

KB Home
7.25%, 06/15/2018

    2,705,000        2,772,625  

7.50%, 09/15/2022

    3,565,000        4,126,488  

7.63%, 05/15/2023

    6,963,000        8,024,857  

8.00%, 03/15/2020

    1,900,000        2,113,750  

Meritage Homes Corp.
4.50%, 03/01/2018

    6,170,000        6,200,850  

5.13%, 06/06/2027

    2,829,000        2,860,826  

7.15%, 04/15/2020

    4,721,000        5,181,297  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
5.50%, 06/15/2026

    4,261,000        4,388,830  

5.63%, 10/15/2023

    4,933,000        5,204,315  
    

 

 

 
       51,170,006  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 2.2%  

Calpine Corp.
5.25%, 06/01/2026 (A)

    2,154,000        2,156,692  

5.50%, 02/01/2024

    870,000        833,025  

5.75%, 01/15/2025 (B)

    7,696,000        7,311,200  

5.88%, 01/15/2024 (A)

    2,725,000        2,820,375  

6.00%, 01/15/2022 (A)

    7,829,000        8,083,442  

Dynegy, Inc.
6.75%, 11/01/2019

    1,722,000        1,784,423  

7.63%, 11/01/2024

    4,474,000        4,887,845  

8.00%, 01/15/2025 (A)

    3,394,000        3,707,945  

8.13%, 01/30/2026 (A) (B)

    1,940,000        2,153,400  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (continued)  

NRG Energy, Inc.
6.63%, 03/15/2023

    $   3,524,000        $   3,647,340  

7.25%, 05/15/2026

    5,972,000        6,472,155  
    

 

 

 
       43,857,842  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.4%  

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
4.80%, 02/15/2024 (B)

    2,000,000        1,701,400  

4.90%, 08/15/2023

    2,924,000        2,477,213  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.13%, 3.44% (C), 02/12/2067 (A)

    11,676,000        11,208,960  

Lincoln National Corp.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.36%, 3.67% (C), 05/17/2066

    13,808,000        12,996,780  
    

 

 

 
       28,384,353  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.6%  

First Data Corp.
5.00%, 01/15/2024 (A)

    2,523,000        2,620,766  

5.75%, 01/15/2024 (A)

    4,320,000        4,519,800  

7.00%, 12/01/2023 (A)

    5,091,000        5,447,472  
    

 

 

 
       12,588,038  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.1%  

Mattel, Inc.
2.35%, 08/15/2021

    1,200,000        1,107,000  

4.35%, 10/01/2020

    1,577,000        1,585,550  
    

 

 

 
       2,692,550  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.9%  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.88%, 07/16/2018 - 10/15/2021

    6,275,000        6,434,739  

4.38%, 04/05/2022

    2,370,000        2,512,200  

Meritor, Inc.
6.25%, 02/15/2024

    7,922,000        8,466,637  

6.75%, 06/15/2021

    1,245,000        1,287,019  

Novelis Corp.
5.88%, 09/30/2026 (A)

    3,626,000        3,737,028  

6.25%, 08/15/2024 (A)

    3,525,000        3,718,875  

Vertiv Group Corp.
9.25%, 10/15/2024 (A)

    4,032,000        4,415,040  

Xerium Technologies, Inc.
9.50%, 08/15/2021

    6,974,000        7,163,693  
    

 

 

 
       37,735,231  
    

 

 

 
Media - 7.4%  

Adelphia Communications Corp.
9.25%, 10/01/2049 (E) (F) (I) (K)

    1,305,000        91  

10.25%, 06/15/2049 - 11/01/2049 (E) (F) (I) (K)

    1,460,000        102  

Cablevision Systems Corp.
7.75%, 04/15/2018

    5,447,000        5,570,157  

8.00%, 04/15/2020

    3,366,000        3,727,845  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.00%, 02/01/2028 (A)

    3,937,000        3,907,472  

5.13%, 02/15/2023

    2,675,000        2,761,938  

5.13%, 05/01/2027 (A)

    6,041,000        6,101,410  

5.25%, 03/15/2021 - 09/30/2022

    2,755,000        2,818,950  

5.50%, 05/01/2026 (A)

    907,000        929,675  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Media (continued)  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp. (continued)

 

5.75%, 02/15/2026 (A)

    $   2,150,000        $   2,247,825  

5.88%, 04/01/2024 (A)

    1,000,000        1,065,000  

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC / Cequel Capital Corp.
6.38%, 09/15/2020 (A)

    2,255,000        2,300,371  

7.75%, 07/15/2025 (A)

    1,050,000        1,147,125  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
6.50%, 11/15/2022

    11,838,000        12,234,362  

7.63%, 03/15/2020 (B)

    3,456,000        3,438,720  

7.63%, 03/15/2020

    14,714,000        14,695,607  

CSC Holdings LLC
6.63%, 10/15/2025 (A)

    9,767,000        10,704,632  

10.13%, 01/15/2023 (A)

    4,374,000        5,008,230  

10.88%, 10/15/2025 (A)

    3,607,000        4,418,575  

DISH DBS Corp.
5.00%, 03/15/2023

    3,570,000        3,453,975  

5.88%, 07/15/2022 - 11/15/2024

    8,594,000        8,598,951  

6.75%, 06/01/2021

    3,215,000        3,375,750  

7.75%, 07/01/2026

    8,620,000        9,428,125  

7.88%, 09/01/2019

    5,953,000        6,432,216  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.
9.00%, 03/01/2021

    690,000        495,938  

10.63%, 03/15/2023

    3,830,000        2,748,025  

Regal Entertainment Group
5.75%, 06/15/2023

    1,710,000        1,776,263  

5.75%, 02/01/2025 (B)

    3,550,000        3,621,000  

Unitymedia GmbH
6.13%, 01/15/2025 (A)

    4,782,000        5,094,743  

Univision Communications, Inc.
5.13%, 02/15/2025 (A)

    4,911,000        4,880,306  

6.75%, 09/15/2022 (A)

    6,883,000        7,132,509  

Ziggo Secured Finance BV
5.50%, 01/15/2027 (A)

    9,191,000        9,374,820  
    

 

 

 
       149,490,708  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 2.9%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
3.75%, 04/10/2022 (A)

    2,366,000        2,438,627  

4.75%, 04/10/2027 (A)

    1,470,000        1,553,933  

Constellium NV
5.75%, 05/15/2024 (A)

    6,126,000        6,171,945  

6.63%, 03/01/2025 (A) (B)

    2,850,000        2,956,875  

7.88%, 04/01/2021 (A)

    3,036,000        3,226,661  

8.00%, 01/15/2023 (A) (B)

    5,098,000        5,461,232  

FMG Resources, Ltd.
4.75%, 05/15/2022 (A)

    2,335,000        2,381,700  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
5.45%, 03/15/2043

    6,550,000        6,157,000  

6.50%, 11/15/2020

    1,722,000        1,754,288  

6.75%, 02/01/2022

    3,067,000        3,189,680  

6.88%, 02/15/2023

    4,439,000        4,855,689  

New Gold, Inc.
6.25%, 11/15/2022 (A) (B)

    2,226,000        2,298,345  

6.38%, 05/15/2025 (A)

    4,117,000        4,374,312  

Northwest Acquisitions ULC / Dominion Finco, Inc.
7.13%, 11/01/2022 (A)

    2,667,000        2,753,678  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Metals & Mining (continued)  

Teck Resources, Ltd.
6.00%, 08/15/2040

    $   6,652,000        $   7,375,405  

8.50%, 06/01/2024 (A)

    978,000        1,119,810  
    

 

 

 
       58,069,180  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.1%  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
5.00%, 12/15/2021

    1,801,000        1,886,548  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.5%  

Dollar Tree, Inc.
5.75%, 03/01/2023

    5,717,000        5,995,704  

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.
2.88%, 02/15/2023

    5,300,000        4,851,388  
    

 

 

 
       10,847,092  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 9.6%  

Alta Mesa Holdings, LP / Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp.
7.88%, 12/15/2024 (A) (B)

    5,205,000        5,673,450  

Andeavor Logistics, LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp.
6.38%, 05/01/2024

    2,640,000        2,890,800  

Bill Barrett Corp.
8.75%, 06/15/2025 (B)

    3,000,000        2,947,500  

Callon Petroleum Co.
6.13%, 10/01/2024

    5,812,000        6,044,480  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
6.25%, 04/15/2023 (B)

    1,233,000        1,254,578  

7.50%, 09/15/2020 (B)

    4,230,000        4,314,600  

8.25%, 07/15/2025

    4,998,000        5,385,345  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC
5.88%, 03/31/2025

    4,326,000        4,682,895  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
8.00%, 12/15/2022 (A) (B)

    3,493,000        3,758,258  

8.00%, 06/15/2027 (A)

    2,152,000        2,075,335  

CITGO Holding, Inc.
10.75%, 02/15/2020 (A)

    9,437,000        10,191,960  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.
6.25%, 08/15/2022 (A)

    4,889,000        5,023,447  

Continental Resources, Inc.
4.50%, 04/15/2023 (B)

    2,889,000        2,925,113  

5.00%, 09/15/2022

    4,247,000        4,294,779  

CrownRock, LP / CrownRock Finance, Inc.
5.63%, 10/15/2025 (A)

    4,151,000        4,214,842  

Denbury Resources, Inc.
9.00%, 05/15/2021 (A) (B)

    4,809,000        4,700,798  

EP Energy LLC / Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.
8.00%, 11/29/2024 (A) (B)

    1,576,000        1,607,520  

9.38%, 05/01/2020

    2,225,000        1,868,310  

Gulfport Energy Corp.
6.00%, 10/15/2024

    1,670,000        1,670,000  

6.38%, 05/15/2025

    4,749,000        4,820,235  

6.38%, 01/15/2026 (A)

    2,791,000        2,818,910  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
7.75%, 01/15/2032, MTN

    1,196,000        1,536,301  

8.05%, 10/15/2030, MTN

    2,486,000        3,081,799  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

NGPL PipeCo LLC
4.38%, 08/15/2022 (A)

    $   1,048,000        $   1,078,130  

4.88%, 08/15/2027 (A)

    220,000        227,700  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
6.50%, 11/01/2021 (B)

    1,071,000        1,089,743  

6.88%, 03/15/2022

    6,351,000        6,509,775  

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp.
5.25%, 08/15/2025 (A)

    1,778,000        1,795,780  

5.38%, 01/15/2025 (A)

    3,704,000        3,759,560  

5.63%, 10/15/2027 (A)

    2,328,000        2,402,217  

PDC Energy, Inc.
6.13%, 09/15/2024

    5,959,000        6,219,706  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.88%, 06/30/2026

    2,697,000        3,051,189  

SM Energy Co.
5.63%, 06/01/2025 (B)

    929,000        903,453  

6.13%, 11/15/2022 (B)

    3,265,000        3,281,325  

6.50%, 11/15/2021 - 01/01/2023 (B)

    3,750,000        3,792,923  

6.75%, 09/15/2026 (B)

    812,000        833,315  

Southwestern Energy Co.
7.50%, 04/01/2026

    4,843,000        5,024,612  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC / Summit Midstream Finance Corp.
5.75%, 04/15/2025

    2,540,000        2,590,800  

SunCoke Energy Partners, LP / SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp.
7.50%, 06/15/2025 (A)

    4,791,000        5,018,573  

Sunoco, LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.
5.50%, 08/01/2020

    2,785,000        2,861,588  

6.25%, 04/15/2021

    6,409,000        6,713,427  

6.38%, 04/01/2023

    7,515,000        7,984,687  

Targa Resources Partners, LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
5.00%, 01/15/2028 (A)

    3,340,000        3,348,350  

5.13%, 02/01/2025

    6,956,000        7,164,680  

6.75%, 03/15/2024

    3,380,000        3,641,950  

Ultra Resources, Inc.
6.88%, 04/15/2022 (A)

    811,000        819,110  

7.13%, 04/15/2025 (A) (B)

    4,048,000        4,037,880  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.
5.75%, 03/15/2021 (B)

    5,427,000        5,467,702  

WildHorse Resource Development Corp.
6.88%, 02/01/2025 (A)

    7,493,000        7,436,802  

WPX Energy, Inc.
5.25%, 09/15/2024

    2,483,000        2,492,311  

6.00%, 01/15/2022

    1,400,000        1,457,750  

8.25%, 08/01/2023

    4,965,000        5,591,831  
    

 

 

 
       194,378,124  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.2%  

Boise Cascade Co.
5.63%, 09/01/2024 (A)

    3,580,000        3,723,200  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.6%  

High Ridge Brands Co.
8.88%, 03/15/2025 (A)

    2,300,000        2,133,250  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.
5.75%, 02/15/2021 (B)

    12,011,000        10,299,433  
    

 

 

 
       12,432,683  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Pharmaceuticals - 1.6%  

Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC
6.00%, 07/15/2023 (A)

    $   8,912,000        $   7,218,720  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
5.50%, 11/01/2025 (A)

    1,011,000        1,033,748  

5.63%, 12/01/2021 (A)

    2,580,000        2,351,025  

5.88%, 05/15/2023 (A)

    15,698,000        13,264,810  

6.13%, 04/15/2025 (A)

    465,000        390,600  

6.38%, 10/15/2020 (A) (B)

    5,634,000        5,598,787  

6.50%, 03/15/2022 (A)

    866,000        917,960  

7.50%, 07/15/2021 (A)

    1,506,000        1,481,527  
    

 

 

 
       32,257,177  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.5%  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.
11.00%, 03/15/2021 (A)

    9,055,000        9,564,344  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.2%  

Hertz Corp.
5.50%, 10/15/2024 (A) (B)

    603,000        542,700  

6.25%, 10/15/2022 (B)

    3,692,000        3,535,090  
    

 

 

 
       4,077,790  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.4%  

Micron Technology, Inc.
7.50%, 09/15/2023

    1,108,000        1,227,110  

NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC
3.88%, 09/01/2022 (A)

    5,738,000        5,960,348  
    

 

 

 
       7,187,458  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.9%  

Infor US, Inc.
5.75%, 08/15/2020 (A)

    2,064,000        2,125,920  

6.50%, 05/15/2022

    8,666,000        9,034,305  

Sophia, LP / Sophia Finance, Inc.
9.00%, 09/30/2023 (A)

    6,761,000        7,014,537  
    

 

 

 
       18,174,762  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.3%  

Claire’s Stores, Inc.
6.13%, 03/15/2020 (A)

    600,000        342,000  

9.00%, 03/15/2019 (A)

    5,021,000        3,075,363  

L Brands, Inc.
6.75%, 07/01/2036

    7,385,000        7,218,837  

6.88%, 11/01/2035

    6,144,000        6,097,920  

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.
7.00%, 07/01/2022 (B)

    4,128,000        3,921,600  

PetSmart, Inc.
5.88%, 06/01/2025 (A)

    7,363,000        6,424,217  
    

 

 

 
       27,079,937  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.1%  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
5.45%, 06/15/2023 (A)

    3,776,000        4,137,519  

7.13%, 06/15/2024 (A) (B)

    1,785,000        1,970,194  

8.35%, 07/15/2046 (A)

    2,712,000        3,514,403  

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
8.50%, 04/15/2024

    7,970,000        8,378,463  

Seagate HDD Cayman
4.25%, 03/01/2022 (A)

    1,855,000        1,885,324  

4.75%, 06/01/2023 - 01/01/2025

    5,324,000        5,388,606  

4.88%, 06/01/2027

    5,877,000        5,736,391  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (continued)  

Western Digital Corp.
7.38%, 04/01/2023 (A)

    $   4,185,000        $   4,582,575  

10.50%, 04/01/2024

    5,682,000        6,667,827  
    

 

 

 
       42,261,302  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.8%  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
4.63%, 10/15/2025

    1,149,000        1,175,599  

4.88%, 01/15/2028

    1,195,000        1,200,975  

5.50%, 07/15/2025 (B)

    8,917,000        9,569,056  

5.50%, 05/15/2027

    4,287,000        4,587,090  
    

 

 

 
       16,532,720  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 2.3%  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
9.00%, 11/15/2018 (A)

    12,754,000        13,535,182  

11.50%, 11/15/2021

    4,758,000        5,959,395  

Sprint Corp.
7.25%, 09/15/2021

    3,268,000        3,562,120  

7.88%, 09/15/2023

    9,553,000        10,675,477  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
4.00%, 04/15/2022

    2,493,000        2,578,697  

6.13%, 01/15/2022

    702,000        730,080  

6.50%, 01/15/2024

    1,882,000        2,009,035  

6.63%, 04/01/2023

    1,881,000        1,975,050  

Wind Tre SpA
5.00%, 01/20/2026 (A) (L)

    4,241,000        4,268,516  
    

 

 

 
       45,293,552  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $1,843,568,064)

 

     1,883,811,468  
    

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 1.6%  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.2%  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
Term Loan B3,
1-Week LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.95% (C), 11/10/2023

    3,935,465        3,966,623  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.1%  

Coveris Holdings SA
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%, 5.58% (C), 06/29/2022

    2,959,625        2,953,153  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.1%  

Homer City Generation, LP
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 11.00%, 12.25% (C), 02/08/2023

    2,510,385        2,133,827  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.0% (M)  

Atkore International, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.34% (C), 12/22/2023

    650,013        654,076  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.3%  

Weatherford International, Ltd.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.30%, 3.55% (C), 07/13/2020

    5,652,941        5,465,687  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
IT Services - 0.3%  

First Data Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%, 3.49% (C), 07/08/2022

    $   5,248,575        $   5,263,297  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.2%  

Cortes NP Acquisition Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.69% (C), 11/30/2023

    4,789,978        4,804,947  
    

 

 

 
Marine - 0.2%  

Commercial Barge Line Co.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 8.75%, 9.99% (C), 11/12/2020

    4,406,700        3,363,779  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.2%  

Kronos, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 8.25%, 9.56% (C), 11/01/2024

    3,302,000        3,396,246  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $33,091,770)

 

     32,001,635  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 0.2%  
Electric Utilities - 0.2%  

Homer City Generation LLC (E) (F) (H) (I)

    270,659        3,743,214  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.0% (M)  

New Cotai LLC / New Cotai Capital Corp. (E) (F) (I)

    6        118  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $13,906,884)

 

     3,743,332  
    

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.4%  
Banks - 1.0%  

GMAC Capital Trust I
Series 2, 3-Month LIBOR + 5.79%, 7.10% (C)

    765,100        20,091,526  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.4%  

Associated Materials Group, Inc.
PIK Rate 0.00%, Cash Rate 0.00% (F) (I) (N)

    8,907,048        8,105,414  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $28,166,791)

 

     28,196,940  
    

 

 

 
WARRANTS - 0.0% (M)  
Building Products - 0.0% (M)  

Associated Materials Group, Inc. (E) (F) (H) (I)
Exercise Price $0
Expiration Date 11/17/2023

    116,602        115,436  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.0%  

American Seafoods Group LLC (E) (F) (H) (I) (J)
Exercise Price $0
Expiration Date 05/15/2018

    1,265        0  
    

 

 

 

Total Warrants
(Cost $16,134)

 

     115,436  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 8.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (O)

    166,224,968        $  166,224,968  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $166,224,968)

 

     166,224,968  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.8%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (O), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $57,213,777 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation and a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.38% - 2.13%, due 08/31/2020 - 09/28/2020, and with a total value of $58,358,473.

    $  57,213,586        57,213,586  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $57,213,586)

 

     57,213,586  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $2,142,188,197)

 

     2,171,307,365  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (7.7)%

 

     (155,734,530
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  2,015,572,835  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (P)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Q)
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

       

Corporate Debt Securities

  $     $ 1,883,811,275     $ 193     $ 1,883,811,468  

Loan Assignments

          32,001,635             32,001,635  

Common Stocks

                3,743,332       3,743,332  

Preferred Stocks

    20,091,526             8,105,414       28,196,940  

Warrants

                115,436       115,436  

Securities Lending Collateral

    166,224,968                   166,224,968  

Repurchase Agreement

          57,213,586             57,213,586  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 186,316,494     $ 1,973,026,496     $ 11,964,375     $ 2,171,307,365  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $831,887,645, representing 41.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $162,810,743. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(D)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(E)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $3,858,961 or 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, total value of securities is $11,964,375, representing 0.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(G)    Security in default; no interest payments received and/or dividends declared during the last 12 months. At October 31, 2017, the value of this security is $0, representing less than 0.1% of the Fund net assets.
(H)    Non-income producing securities.
(I)    Securities are Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(J)    Securities deemed worthless.
(K)    Escrow positions. Positions represents remaining escrow balances expected to be received upon finalization of restructuring.
(L)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) security. Security to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Security may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(M)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(N)    Payment in-kind. Security pays interest or dividends in the form of additional bonds or preferred stock. If the security makes a cash payment in addition to in-kind, the cash rate is disclosed separately.
(O)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(P)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(Q)    Level 3 securities were not considered significant to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note
PIK    Payment in-kind

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The end of 2016 concluded a year with record new issue supply and a bond market sell-off after the November elections. The election of President Trump caused a sell-off in the Treasury market as investors believed the new administration in the White House would bring about dramatic policy changes. Healthcare reform, tax reform, and de-regulation were all key focuses both during and after the election, as many people believed that changes were on the horizon and would lead to rapid economic growth. The municipal market sold off in sympathy and as a result, municipal mutual fund outflows were robust in the latter part of 2016.

The initial shock to the market waned in the early months of 2017, especially as it became more clear that the policy changes and hope for a rejuvenated economy were further away than many people had originally hoped for just after the election. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) plans to increase rates and run down the balance sheet have also been influencing factors on the market environment this year. Despite lagging inflation data, the Fed has remained steadfast in its plans to slowly raise rates with a few small increases this year. Though we’ve seen two rate hikes thus far in 2017, their effects on the market have been fairly short-lived, especially as decisions (and non-decisions) in the White House and Congress have muddied the economic landscape in a way that has left many questions unanswered and investors uncertain about the future direction of markets.

The general trend this year has seen the market normalize post-election. As a result of widening credit spreads, the municipal market was set up to outperform, especially in lower rated credits and the long-end of the yield curve. In early September 2017, we saw the 10-Year Treasury yield hit a year-to-date low of 2.04%, a low not seen since the election last year. Though we’ve witnessed an uptick in yields since that low late in the third quarter of 2017, the supply and demand dynamics this year have been key contributors to an otherwise strong municipal market. Through October 2017, supply has been down relative to 2015 and 2016, though 2016 was a year in which we saw record supply as a result of issuers looking to pull together deals ahead of the election. Muted supply combined with healthy fund inflows throughout the year have resulted in a well-balanced supply/demand dynamic that has benefited the municipal market thus far.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Transamerica High Yield Muni Class A returned 2.26%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipal Bond Index, returned 2.99%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

We generally preferred higher quality credits than the index during the period. Our process focuses on diligent credit research in smaller bond deals, lesser-known issuers, and areas of the market we believe to be over-looked and under-valued by most investors. We look to take advantage of such opportunities, while also keeping an active management approach to sell out of positions that we no longer believe to be providing enough value for the risk potential.

Duration positioning was a consistent detractor from performance, though the Fund’s duration remained fairly in line with that of the index throughout the period. Over the last 12 months, the long end of the curve outperformed the short end, and the Fund was significantly overweight short duration holdings with maturities of one year or less and underweight long duration (9+ years).

The Fund’s credit allocation also detracted from performance over the last year, especially as credit spreads tightened in this relatively low yield environment. The largest detractors to performance across credits were the Fund’s underweight exposure to non-rated and B-rated bonds relative to the index. At the issuer level, Chicago and New York Counties Tobacco Trust were the top performers as the yield curve flattened and credit spreads tightened.

Though the Fund was overweight in Puerto Rico, the exposure was concentrated in insured credits which have not traded at the same spreads as the non-insured bonds, and thus did not realize the same significant underperformance as the non-insured credits. The Fund’s underweighting in tobacco credits also contributed to its relative underperformance, as the tobacco sector saw tremendous outperformance over the last twelve months.

Matthew Dalton

Portfolio Manager

Belle Haven Investments, L.P.

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     9.92  

Duration †

     7.10  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     4.8

AAA

     1.2  

AA

     29.4  

A

     14.8  

BBB

     21.5  

BB

     6.8  

B

     3.7  

Not Rated

     16.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     1.3  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (1.07 )%         7.23      07/31/2013  

Class A (NAV)

       2.26        8.08      07/31/2013  

Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipal Bond Index (A)

       2.99        5.86         

Class C (POP)

       0.67        7.49      07/31/2013  

Class C (NAV)

       1.64        7.49      07/31/2013  

Class I (NAV)

       2.41        8.28      07/31/2013  

Class I2 (NAV)

       2.44        0.86      09/30/2016  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          3.86 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          6.48 %(B)       03/17/2017  

(A) The Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipal Bond Index is comprised of bonds that are non-investment grade, unrated, or rated below Ba1 by Moody’s Investors Service with a remaining maturity of at least one year.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 3.25% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I and I2 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Municipal bond prices can rise or fall depending on interest rates. Interest rates may go up, causing the value of the Fund’s investments to decline. All municipal bonds carry credit risk that the issuer will default or be unable to make timely payments of interest and principal. Generally, lower rated bonds carry more credit risk. High-yield bonds (junk bonds) may be subject to greater volatility and risks as the income derived from these securities is not guaranteed and may be unpredictable and the value of these securities tends to decline when interest rates increases. The Fund is classified as “non-diversified,” which means it may invest a larger percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in fewer issuers, the Fund will be more susceptible to negative events affecting those issuers.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 93.2%  
Alabama - 0.2%  

Alabama Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
6.45% (A), 12/01/2023

    $  175,000        $  175,478  

County of Perry, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.50%, 12/01/2040

    30,000        31,062  
    

 

 

 
       206,540  
    

 

 

 
Alaska - 0.0% (B)  

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.63%, 06/01/2023

    10,000        10,286  
    

 

 

 
Arizona - 2.3%  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2022

    175,000        199,479  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Revenue Bonds
4.63%, 07/01/2026 (C) (D)

    600,000        607,878  

Series A,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2022 (C)

    500,000        492,870  

Series A, AMBAC,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2021

    10,000        10,015  

4.50%, 07/01/2032

    40,000        40,018  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Revenue Bonds,
Series R,
2.88%, 07/01/2021

    110,000        110,894  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Yavapai, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
4.50%, 09/01/2018 (C) (D)

    20,000        20,021  

La Paz County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.38%, 02/15/2028 (C)

    210,000        209,557  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2036

    610,000        659,367  
    

 

 

 
       2,350,099  
    

 

 

 
California - 7.9%  

Aromas-San Juan Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, AGM,
Zero Coupon (E), 08/01/2042

    300,000        169,287  

Butte County Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
7.25%, 10/01/2030 (F)

    50,000        50,609  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Revenue Bonds
5.70% (E), 06/01/2046

    250,000        250,867  

5.75%, 06/01/2029

    35,000        35,381  

5.88%, 06/01/2035

    100,000        101,031  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.50%, 02/01/2022

    $   65,000        $   71,505  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/01/2023

    110,000        124,013  

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.35%, 08/01/2024 (F)

    275,000        289,759  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 11/01/2048

    950,000        1,046,539  

Series A,

    

5.25%, 12/01/2056 (C)

    500,000        543,485  

California Statewide Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.63%, 05/01/2029

    40,000        40,039  

Coachella Valley Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited
Series C, AGM,
Zero Coupon, 08/01/2037 - 08/01/2038

    35,000        16,200  

Cypress School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Zero Coupon (E), 08/01/2050

    100,000        68,400  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

Series A-1,

    

5.00%, 06/01/2026 - 06/01/2033

    965,000        1,114,503  

5.13%, 06/01/2047

    475,000        467,177  

5.75%, 06/01/2047

    255,000        254,992  

Hesperia Unified School District, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
3.00%, 02/01/2034

    275,000        268,408  

Oxnard School District, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
Fixed until 08/01/2021, 2.00% (A), 08/01/2045

    500,000        502,150  

Pioneer Union Elementary School District, Certificate of Participation,
MAC,
3.00%, 08/01/2025

    120,000        128,482  

Rio Vista Community Facilities District, Special Tax,
Series 1,
5.85%, 09/01/2035

    25,000        25,072  

Sanger Unified School District, Certificate of Participation,
AGM,
3.38%, 06/01/2042

    500,000        492,180  

Santee School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series E, AGM,
Zero Coupon, 05/01/2051

    150,000        38,640  

Shandon Joint Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 08/01/2037

    245,000        266,861  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)  

South Whittier School District, General Obligation Unlimited
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 08/01/2023 - 08/01/2027

    $   225,000        $   270,608  

Sutter Butte Flood Agency, Special Assessment,
BAM,
3.50%, 10/01/2030

    1,175,000        1,232,152  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Revenue Bonds,
Series A-1,
4.75%, 06/01/2023

    60,000        60,010  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A1,

    

4.75%, 06/01/2025

    30,000        30,018  

5.13%, 06/01/2046

    30,000        30,051  

Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District, Certificate of Participation,
AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2024

    150,000        170,086  
    

 

 

 
       8,158,505  
    

 

 

 
Colorado - 5.0%  

Canyons Metropolitan District No. 5, General Obligation Limited

    

Series A,

    

6.00%, 12/01/2037 (F)

    1,000,000        1,011,410  

Series B,

    

8.00%, 12/15/2047 (F)

    500,000        506,285  

Clear Creek Station Metropolitan District No. 2, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
4.38%, 12/01/2032 (F)

    500,000        506,955  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

3.75%, 06/15/2047

    725,000        700,872  

Series A,

    

3.25%, 12/15/2036 - 06/01/2046

    1,065,000        970,253  

Denver Connection West Metropolitan District, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.38%, 08/01/2047 (F)

    500,000        501,440  

Gateway Regional Metropolitan District, General Obligation Limited

    

AGM,

    

3.13%, 12/01/2041

    140,000        131,068  

3.25%, 12/01/2045

    265,000        246,031  

High Plains Metropolitan District, General Obligation Unlimited,
NATL,
4.00%, 12/01/2047

    480,000        494,050  

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Revenue Bonds,
6.50%, 11/15/2038

    60,000        84,187  
    

 

 

 
       5,152,551  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Connecticut - 0.2%  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series C2,
2.70%, 11/15/2031

    $   150,000        $   144,621  

West Haven New Public Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.30%, 01/01/2022

    25,000        25,979  
    

 

 

 
       170,600  
    

 

 

 
Delaware - 0.7%             

Delaware State Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 09/01/2036 - 09/01/2046

    620,000        680,898  
    

 

 

 
District of Columbia - 2.1%  

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 06/01/2046

    1,000,000        1,077,260  

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

6.50%, 05/15/2033

    20,000        22,473  

6.75%, 05/15/2040

    1,000,000        1,051,750  

Series A,

    

Zero Coupon, 06/15/2046

    100,000        14,469  
    

 

 

 
       2,165,952  
    

 

 

 
Florida - 3.7%  

Cape Coral Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
6.00%, 07/01/2050 (C)

    300,000        322,437  

Capital Projects Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series F-1, NATL,
5.00%, 10/01/2031

    60,000        60,716  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2050

    550,000        574,915  

City of Orlando, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGC,
5.25%, 11/01/2038

    20,000        20,000  

City of Port St. Lucie, Special Assessment,
3.25%, 07/01/2045

    2,500,000        2,285,850  

County of Miami-Dade, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/01/2026

    140,000        170,054  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
6.00%, 02/15/2037 (D) (F)

    10,000        9,940  

Florida Housing Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,
3.20%, 07/01/2030

    245,000        250,133  

Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District, Special Assessment,
5.13%, 08/01/2022

    15,000        15,781  

Sarasota National Community Development District, Special Assessment,
5.30%, 05/01/2039

    25,000        25,003  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Florida (continued)  

School District of Broward County, Certificate of Participation,
Series A, AGM,
5.25%, 07/01/2019

    $   100,000        $   102,763  
    

 

 

 
       3,837,592  
    

 

 

 
Georgia - 0.5%  

Atlanta Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, ACA,
6.25%, 07/01/2036

    10,000        10,000  

Columbus Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.50%, 12/01/2049

    10,000        10,270  

County of Meriwether, General Obligation Unlimited
BAM,
4.00%, 03/01/2026 - 03/01/2027

    440,000        497,112  
    

 

 

 
       517,382  
    

 

 

 
Guam - 0.1%  

Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2034

    100,000        103,941  
    

 

 

 
Hawaii - 0.2%  

State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Revenue Bonds,
5.63%, 11/15/2027 (F)

    220,000        220,497  
    

 

 

 
Idaho - 0.5%  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
6.00%, 03/01/2029

    20,000        20,064  

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/2035 (F)

    425,000        455,124  
    

 

 

 
       475,188  
    

 

 

 
Illinois - 10.2%  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds,
Series D,
5.00%, 01/01/2044

    50,000        55,050  

City of Calumet City, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    335,000        335,787  

City of Chicago, General Obligation Unlimited Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2019 - 01/01/2033

    210,000        217,072  

5.25%, 01/01/2023 - 01/01/2027

    35,000        35,112  

6.00%, 01/01/2038

    1,000,000        1,144,690  

Series A, AGM,

    

4.75%, 01/01/2036

    95,000        95,354  

5.00%, 01/01/2024 - 01/01/2026

    45,000        47,072  

Series A, NATL,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2029 - 01/01/2042

    230,000        230,827  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)  

City of Chicago, General Obligation Unlimited (continued)

    

Series B, AGM,

    

4.75%, 01/01/2032

    $   35,000        $   35,131  

5.00%, 01/01/2029

    60,000        60,175  

Series C,

    

Zero Coupon, 01/01/2024

    75,000        59,182  

5.00%, 01/01/2026 - 01/01/2038

    1,155,000        1,222,143  

Series C, AGM-CR, NATL-RE,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2031

    35,000        35,223  

Series C, NATL,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2024

    85,000        85,457  

Series D,

    

4.30%, 01/01/2024

    15,000        15,204  

Series D, AMBAC,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2022

    20,000        20,073  

City of Chicago, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
Zero Coupon, 01/01/2030

    50,000        20,704  

City of Chicago Waterworks Revenue, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 11/01/2018 - 11/01/2026

    40,000        42,487  

Cook County Community High School District No. 219, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2026

    50,000        50,163  

Cook County High School District No. 201, General Obligation Limited,
Series C, AGM,
Zero Coupon, 12/01/2025

    125,000        98,111  

Cook County High School District No. 220, General Obligation Limited,
BAM-TCRS,
3.00%, 12/01/2022

    275,000        286,055  

Cook County School District No. 132, General Obligation Limited
Series A, AGM,
4.10%, 12/01/2024

    378,000        403,436  

4.20%, 12/01/2027

    361,000        403,035  

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds
4.00%, 08/01/2032

    515,000        527,375  

Series A,

    

4.25%, 12/01/2027

    500,000        520,235  

Series B,

    

7.38%, 05/15/2020

    10,000        10,028  

Series C,

    

5.00%, 08/15/2021

    30,000        33,614  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, Revenue Bonds
Series A-1,
2.40%, 07/01/2021

    170,000        173,400  

2.60%, 01/01/2022

    350,000        361,861  

Series M, AMBAC,

    

4.40%, 07/01/2036

    25,000        25,043  

Kankakee County Public Building Commission, Revenue Bonds,
AMBAC,
3.90%, 12/01/2017

    55,000        55,062  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)  

Lake County School District No. 38, General Obligation Unlimited,
AMBAC,
Zero Coupon, 02/01/2020

    $   60,000        $   56,541  

Lombard Public Facilities Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A-2, ACA,
5.50%, 01/01/2025

    50,000        46,788  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Revenue Bonds
NATL-RE,
5.30% (E), 06/15/2018

    40,000        40,525  

Series B, AGM,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2050

    20,000        21,192  

Regional Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.75%, 06/01/2018

    100,000        102,641  

Sangamon County School District No. 186, Certificate of Participation,
Series A, ACA,
6.13%, 08/15/2023 (D) (F)

    25,000        24,576  

Southern Illinois University, Certificate of Participation
Series A-1, BAM,
4.50%, 02/15/2031 - 02/15/2032

    105,000        109,260  

St. Clair County Community Consolidated School District No. 90, General Obligation Unlimited,
AMBAC, BAM-TCRS,
Zero Coupon, 12/01/2023

    440,000        380,587  

State of Illinois, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Zero Coupon (E), 06/01/2033

    555,000        441,935  

4.00%, 04/01/2018

    25,000        25,247  

5.00%, 05/01/2018

    25,000        25,419  

AGM,

    

4.25%, 04/01/2033

    50,000        51,675  

Series B,

    

5.25%, 01/01/2019

    30,000        31,193  

Stephenson County School District No. 145, General Obligation Limited,
AMBAC,
Zero Coupon, 01/01/2021

    30,000        27,932  

Village of Bourbonnais, Revenue Bonds,
AGC,
4.50%, 11/01/2020

    25,000        25,000  

Village of Elk Grove Village, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 01/01/2022

    60,000        65,701  

Village of North Riverside, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
3.63%, 12/01/2030

    565,000        572,458  

Western Illinois Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 06/01/2036

    1,680,000        1,537,234  

Will County Community High School District No. 210, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2027

    55,000        55,070  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)  

Williamson County Community Unit School District No. 5, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, AGC,
Zero Coupon, 01/01/2041

    $   1,185,000        $   243,209  
    

 

 

 
       10,588,344  
    

 

 

 
Indiana - 1.8%  

East Chicago Sanitary District, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/15/2031

    1,440,000        1,540,267  

Hamilton County Redevelopment Commission, Tax Allocation,
5.00%, 02/01/2025

    75,000        75,114  

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds
4.00%, 02/01/2032

    185,000        193,643  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 08/15/2021

    45,000        50,855  
    

 

 

 
       1,859,879  
    

 

 

 
Iowa - 0.3%  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

6.50%, 06/01/2023

    75,000        76,045  

Series C,

    

5.38%, 06/01/2038

    125,000        124,989  

5.50%, 06/01/2042

    30,000        30,128  

5.63%, 06/01/2046

    110,000        110,467  
    

 

 

 
       341,629  
    

 

 

 
Kansas - 0.0% (B)  

Kansas Rural Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.25%, 03/01/2038

    25,000        25,371  
    

 

 

 
Kentucky - 0.2%  

County of Ohio, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
6.00%, 07/15/2031

    185,000        188,297  

Kentucky Area Development Districts, Certificate of Participation,
Series M,
5.35%, 12/01/2028

    25,000        25,037  
    

 

 

 
       213,334  
    

 

 

 
Louisiana - 1.0%  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, ACA,
5.25%, 09/01/2027

    25,000        23,196  

Parish of St. Charles, Revenue Bonds,
Fixed until 06/01/2022, 4.00% (A), 12/01/2040

    30,000        31,823  

Parish of St. John the Baptist, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.13%, 06/01/2037

    960,000        962,832  
    

 

 

 
       1,017,851  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Maryland - 0.3%  

Maryland Community Development Administration, Revenue Bonds,
3.25%, 03/01/2036

    $   100,000        $   101,093  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2027 (C)

    170,000        180,564  
    

 

 

 
       281,657  
    

 

 

 
Massachusetts - 1.0%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series K,
4.00%, 07/01/2038

    950,000        978,652  

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AMBAC,
5.00%, 01/01/2027

    25,000        25,460  
    

 

 

 
       1,004,112  
    

 

 

 
Michigan - 1.9%  

Bad Axe Public Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
4.00%, 05/01/2024

    50,000        56,651  

City of Detroit, General Obligation Unlimited
AGC,
4.00%, 04/01/2018

    17,050        17,161  

Series G, AGC,

    

5.00%, 04/01/2018

    6,200        6,266  

City of Detroit Sewage Disposal System Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, BHAC, FGIC,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2036

    125,000        128,660  

Series A, NATL,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2018

    50,000        50,161  

Series B, NATL,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2022

    25,000        25,085  

Detroit Downtown Development Authority, Tax Allocation,
Series 1-A, NATL,
4.75%, 07/01/2025

    35,000        35,498  

Detroit Local Development Finance Authority, Tax Allocation,
Series A, ACA, CBI,
5.50%, 05/01/2021

    85,000        84,124  

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series D,

    

3.88%, 06/01/2019

    25,000        25,169  

Series D-1,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2027

    500,000        581,370  

Series G-10A, AGC,

    

4.00%, 04/01/2018

    92,950        94,087  

Series G-11A, AGC,

    

5.00%, 04/01/2018

    33,800        34,352  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.50%, 10/01/2027

    50,000        50,145  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Michigan (continued)  

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

5.13%, 06/01/2022

    $   195,000        $   194,323  

5.25%, 06/01/2022

    20,000        19,999  

Warren Consolidated Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, BAM,
5.00%, 05/01/2025

    450,000        536,990  
    

 

 

 
       1,940,041  
    

 

 

 
Minnesota - 8.4%  

City of Blaine, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.75%, 07/01/2035

    15,000        15,334  

City of Columbus, Revenue Bonds,
5.25%, 01/01/2040

    10,000        10,384  

City of Deephaven, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2037

    300,000        286,587  

5.25%, 07/01/2037

    80,000        84,859  

City of Ham Lake, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2028

    375,000        368,587  

5.00%, 07/01/2031

    250,000        258,148  

City of Minneapolis, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2047 (F)

    200,000        200,886  

City of St. Paul Park, Revenue Bonds
3.25%, 09/01/2026

    485,000        482,037  

3.50%, 09/01/2027

    500,000        500,890  

3.70%, 09/01/2028

    500,000        502,685  

3.80%, 09/01/2029

    340,000        342,023  

4.00%, 09/01/2032

    400,000        402,124  

4.10%, 09/01/2033

    200,000        201,534  

4.13%, 09/01/2034 - 09/01/2035

    730,000        733,962  

4.20%, 09/01/2036

    275,000        276,447  

5.00%, 09/01/2042

    500,000        524,420  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

4.00%, 09/01/2031

    200,000        202,818  

4.50%, 07/01/2028 (F)

    750,000        733,185  

5.00%, 07/01/2036 (F)

    1,315,000        1,267,002  

5.00%, 12/01/2050

    450,000        461,848  

Series B,

    

5.25%, 04/01/2043 (F)

    400,000        403,460  

Township of Baytown, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 08/01/2041

    500,000        452,205  
    

 

 

 
       8,711,425  
    

 

 

 
Mississippi - 0.3%  

Mississippi Development Bank, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
3.25%, 06/01/2021

    10,000        10,431  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Mississippi (continued)  

Mississippi Home Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

Series 3A, GNMA,

    

5.55%, 08/20/2049

    $   5,000        $   5,298  

Series 4A,

    

4.40%, 07/01/2041

    325,000        327,129  
    

 

 

 
       342,858  
    

 

 

 
Montana - 0.2%  

City of Forsyth, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
Fixed until 03/01/2031, 3.90% (A), 03/01/2031

    135,000        140,398  

Lewistown Special Improvement District No. 2005, Special Assessment,
4.60%, 07/01/2022

    25,000        25,013  

Yellowstone County School District No. 4, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.65%, 07/01/2019

    25,000        25,074  
    

 

 

 
       190,485  
    

 

 

 
Nebraska - 0.0% (B)  

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series E, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,
2.35%, 09/01/2019

    25,000        25,428  
    

 

 

 
Nevada - 0.3%  

City of North Las Vegas, General Obligation Limited,
NATL,
5.00%, 05/01/2025

    20,000        20,025  

City of Reno, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.50%, 06/01/2039

    115,000        117,953  

County of Clark, Special Assessment,
4.00%, 08/01/2022

    225,000        232,360  
    

 

 

 
       370,338  
    

 

 

 
New Jersey - 4.9%  

Atlantic County Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2021

    100,000        112,701  

Bordentown Regional School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 01/15/2025

    280,000        336,286  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 11/01/2026

    375,000        423,536  

City of Atlantic City, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A, BAM,

    

5.00%, 03/01/2032 - 03/01/2042

    825,000        934,433  

Series B, AGM,

    

4.00%, 03/01/2042

    1,170,000        1,199,297  

Essex County Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
7.00%, 12/01/2053 (D) (F)

    115,000        116,938  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New Jersey (continued)  

Lacey Municipal Utilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AMBAC,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    $   100,000        $   100,247  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 09/01/2020

    180,000        198,500  

5.13%, 09/01/2052 (C)

    760,000        744,823  

5.75%, 09/15/2027 (F)

    400,000        442,976  

Series B,

    

6.50%, 04/01/2031 (F)

    10,000        11,532  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series D, NATL,
5.00%, 07/01/2037

    20,000        20,063  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

Series 1A,

    

5.00%, 06/01/2029

    420,000        420,920  

Series 1B,

    

Zero Coupon, 06/01/2041

    10,000        2,817  
    

 

 

 
       5,065,069  
    

 

 

 
New Mexico - 0.1%  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Revenue Bonds,
4.75%, 07/01/2022

    70,000        74,590  
    

 

 

 
New York - 8.7%  

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 08/01/2052

    500,000        511,980  

County of Rockland, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
2.50%, 09/01/2018

    35,000        35,311  

Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series C1A,
3.45%, 05/01/2050

    2,370,000        2,348,954  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

FGIC,

    

CPI + 0.89%, 2.83%, 03/01/2027

    20,000        19,240  

NATL,

    

4.75%, 03/01/2046

    50,000        50,078  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust I, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
6.50%, 06/01/2035

    15,000        15,007  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/2038 - 06/01/2045

    275,000        264,228  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 06/01/2045

    950,000        998,640  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New York (continued)  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Revenue Bonds (continued)

    

Series C,

    

3.75%, 06/01/2045

    $   3,100,000        $   2,826,053  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
5.25%, 10/01/2035

    465,000        594,196  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AMBAC,
5.25%, 07/01/2025

    100,000        122,268  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.25%, 01/01/2050

    860,000        953,301  

Niagara Area Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
4.00%, 11/01/2024 (C)

    100,000        100,057  

Niagara Falls City School District, Certificate of Participation,
AGM,
4.00%, 06/15/2026

    90,000        98,359  

Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 05/15/2019

    10,000        10,559  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds,
AGM-CR,
6.50%, 12/01/2028

    50,000        50,257  

Village of Brewster, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 05/01/2033

    50,000        60,860  
    

 

 

 
       9,059,348  
    

 

 

 
North Carolina - 1.6%  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 01/01/2030

    1,000,000        1,167,020  

AGM,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2028

    415,000        496,108  
    

 

 

 
       1,663,128  
    

 

 

 
Ohio - 4.9%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A-2,

    

5.13%, 06/01/2024

    1,255,000        1,174,642  

5.38%, 06/01/2024

    80,000        75,935  

6.50%, 06/01/2047

    250,000        249,005  

City of Cleveland, Revenue Bonds,
5.38%, 09/15/2027 (D) (F)

    20,000        20,066  

City of Lorain, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2023

    590,000        641,360  

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
7.05%, 11/15/2040 (C)

    100,000        100,043  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Ohio (continued)  

County of Allen, Revenue Bonds,
GNMA,
4.10%, 12/20/2017

    $   25,000        $   25,019  

County of Hamilton, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 01/01/2036

    100,000        107,550  

County of Scioto, Revenue Bonds,
3.50%, 02/15/2038

    1,925,000        1,849,039  

County of Warren, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 07/01/2021 - 07/01/2026

    500,000        571,639  

Montgomery County Transportation Improvement District, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/01/2018

    40,000        41,267  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series E,
5.63%, 10/01/2019

    105,000        108,658  

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2046

    100,000        104,425  
    

 

 

 
       5,068,648  
    

 

 

 
Oklahoma - 0.0% (B)  

University of Oklahoma, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.75%, 07/01/2029

    20,000        20,453  
    

 

 

 
Oregon - 0.5%  

County of Jackson Airport Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
3.00%, 12/01/2035

    125,000        119,923  

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
6.75%, 06/15/2022 (C) (D)

    355,000        354,336  
    

 

 

 
       474,259  
    

 

 

 
Pennsylvania - 1.8%  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds,
3.25%, 01/01/2039

    50,000        44,349  

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2030

    125,000        125,343  

Series A, ACA, CBI,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2034

    35,000        35,086  

McKean County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds,
ACA,
5.25%, 10/01/2030

    85,000        85,006  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, ACA,
5.00%, 07/01/2023

    145,000        145,210  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series 119,

    

3.50%, 10/01/2041

    155,000        162,553  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (continued)

    

Series A,

    

3.25%, 10/01/2025

    $   370,000        $   384,741  

4.25%, 10/01/2035

    650,000        683,020  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/01/2026

    75,000        91,033  

Philadelphia Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/15/2017

    100,000        100,138  

School District of Philadelphia, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, NATL,
4.38%, 06/01/2034

    45,000        45,086  
    

 

 

 
       1,901,565  
    

 

 

 
Puerto Rico - 11.5%  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGC-ICC,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2022

    100,000        108,980  

AGM,

    

5.13%, 07/01/2030

    205,000        206,290  

5.25%, 07/01/2020

    100,000        105,505  

5.50%, 07/01/2019

    105,000        109,347  

AGM-CR,

    

4.50%, 07/01/2023

    15,000        15,093  

5.00%, 07/01/2028

    20,000        20,099  

Series A, AGC-ICC,

    

4.75%, 07/01/2018

    15,000        15,207  

5.00%, 07/01/2022 - 07/01/2033

    545,000        549,870  

5.25%, 07/01/2030

    55,000        55,351  

5.50%, 07/01/2029

    245,000        273,998  

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2022

    140,000        143,893  

4.13%, 07/01/2023 - 07/01/2024

    50,000        50,793  

5.00%, 07/01/2035

    500,000        509,320  

5.38%, 07/01/2025

    170,000        182,072  

6.00%, 07/01/2033

    305,000        314,272  

Series A-4, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2031

    140,000        146,178  

5.25%, 07/01/2030

    25,000        26,365  

Series B, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2035

    400,000        401,248  

Series C, AGM,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2026 - 07/01/2027

    190,000        199,310  

5.38%, 07/01/2028

    30,000        30,509  

5.50%, 07/01/2032

    120,000        121,392  

5.75%, 07/01/2037

    190,000        193,773  

6.00%, 07/01/2036

    60,000        61,823  

Series C-7, NATL,

    

6.00%, 07/01/2028

    15,000        15,256  

Series D, AGM,

    

3.88%, 07/01/2019

    30,000        30,081  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Puerto Rico (continued)  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2028

    $   185,000        $   186,099  

5.13%, 07/01/2047

    175,000        176,071  

Series A, AGC-ICC,

    

6.00%, 07/01/2044

    75,000        76,715  

Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Revenue Bonds
Series A, AGC,
4.50%, 07/01/2036

    580,000        577,790  

5.00%, 07/01/2027

    200,000        201,070  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

NATL,

    

4.75%, 07/01/2033

    50,000        44,850  

Series DDD, AGM,

    

3.63%, 07/01/2023

    295,000        295,065  

3.65%, 07/01/2024

    95,000        95,021  

Series RR, AGC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2028

    165,000        165,815  

Series SS, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2019 - 07/01/2030

    195,000        197,053  

Series TT, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2032

    200,000        200,658  

Series TT, AGM-CR,

    

4.20%, 07/01/2019

    75,000        75,152  

Series UU, AGC,

    

4.25%, 07/01/2027

    235,000        235,087  

5.00%, 07/01/2026

    165,000        165,952  

Series UU, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2020 - 07/01/2024

    465,000        470,466  

Series V, AGM,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2027

    70,000        77,307  

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2028

    50,000        50,247  

Series A, NATL-IBC,

    

4.75%, 07/01/2038

    185,000        162,783  

Series AA, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2035

    75,000        75,234  

Series AA, AGM,

    

4.95%, 07/01/2026

    15,000        15,567  

Series CC, AGM,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2033 - 07/01/2036

    135,000        147,970  

Series CC, AGM-CR,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2029

    75,000        84,209  

Series D, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2027 - 07/01/2032

    505,000        507,249  

Series E, AGM,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2020 - 07/01/2023

    185,000        202,339  

Series I, AGC-ICC, FGIC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2026

    55,000        55,317  

Series K, AGC-ICC,

    

4.40%, 07/01/2025

    30,000        30,075  

5.00%, 07/01/2030

    30,000        30,123  

Series K, AGC-ICC, AGM-CR,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2018

    10,000        10,116  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Puerto Rico (continued)  

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds (continued)

    

Series L, AGC,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2020

    $   165,000        $   168,848  

5.25%, 07/01/2019

    100,000        103,737  

Series M, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2032

    105,000        105,346  

Series N, AGC,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2036

    70,000        76,188  

Series N, AGM-CR, AGC-ICC,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2026

    165,000        184,242  

Series N, NATL,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2033

    120,000        114,324  

Series Y, AGM,

    

6.25% (A), 07/01/2021

    135,000        145,692  

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGM,

    

4.75%, 08/01/2022

    120,000        120,966  

5.00%, 08/01/2019 - 08/01/2030

    1,460,000        1,469,586  

Series A, AGM-CR,

    

4.75%, 08/01/2025

    15,000        15,046  

Series C, AGM,

    

5.25%, 08/01/2019

    85,000        88,331  

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series F, AGC-ICC,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2019

    25,000        25,934  

Series F, AGC-ICC, AGM-CR,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2025

    20,000        22,009  

Series I, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2036

    110,000        110,339  

Series K, AGM,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2027

    60,000        61,680  

Series L, AGM-CR,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2021

    65,000        67,774  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, BHAC-CR, FGIC,

    

Zero Coupon, 08/01/2041

    45,000        15,071  

Series C, AGM,

    

5.13%, 08/01/2042

    505,000        522,938  
    

 

 

 
       11,915,476  
    

 

 

 
Rhode Island - 0.6%  

Providence Redevelopment Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 04/01/2020

    300,000        319,710  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/2035

    300,000        323,304  
    

 

 

 
       643,014  
    

 

 

 
South Carolina - 0.8%  

County of Greenville, Revenue Bonds,
AMBAC,
4.00%, 04/01/2018

    20,000        20,039  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
South Carolina (continued)  

County of Lancaster, Special Assessment,
Series A,
3.13%, 12/01/2022 (F)

    $   695,000        $   696,452  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
6.25%, 08/01/2034

    35,000        40,034  

South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
7.00%, 05/01/2046

    50,000        53,766  
    

 

 

 
       810,291  
    

 

 

 
Tennessee - 0.2%  

Hallsdale-Powell Utility District, Revenue Bonds,
NATL,
4.50%, 04/01/2040

    50,000        50,123  

Poplar Grove Utility District Waterworks Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
3.00%, 04/01/2024

    70,000        75,110  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Revenue Bonds,
3.05%, 07/01/2027

    100,000        103,397  
    

 

 

 
       228,630  
    

 

 

 
Texas - 4.8%  

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.63%, 08/15/2046

    430,000        432,644  

Central Texas Turnpike System, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.00%, 08/15/2023

    150,000        175,989  

City of Houston Airport System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2029 (F)

    150,000        164,384  

City of Lockhart, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
5.00%, 08/01/2025

    145,000        172,224  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 07/01/2046

    950,000        959,253  

Series A,

    

3.38%, 08/15/2021 (C)

    900,000        898,857  

5.00%, 04/01/2048

    100,000        106,807  

Series A1,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2046

    40,000        44,323  

Series D,

    

6.00%, 07/01/2026

    125,000        122,025  

Northgate Crossing Municipal Utility District 1, General Obligation Unlimited,
3.85%, 12/01/2028

    135,000        135,116  

Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 19, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
3.25%, 10/01/2032

    1,140,000        1,145,130  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Texas (continued)  

Pottsboro Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 08/15/2036

    $   435,000        $   446,962  

Willow Creek Farms Municipal Utility District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
3.00%, 09/01/2023

    130,000        135,650  
    

 

 

 
       4,939,364  
    

 

 

 
U. S. Virgin Islands - 0.1%  

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM-CR,
5.00%, 10/01/2032 (F)

    110,000        116,327  
    

 

 

 
Utah - 0.4%  

Intermountain Power Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 07/01/2018

    25,000        25,458  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 04/15/2030 (C)

    420,000        423,746  

Series A,

    

5.75%, 07/15/2020

    20,000        20,869  
    

 

 

 
       470,073  
    

 

 

 
Virginia - 0.3%  

Buena Vista Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.13%, 01/01/2023

    25,000        25,077  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series B1,
5.00%, 06/01/2047

    145,000        139,370  

Virginia College Building Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.25%, 04/01/2020

    20,000        20,041  

Winchester Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2021

    100,000        111,150  
    

 

 

 
       295,638  
    

 

 

 
Washington - 0.1%  

King County School District No. 405, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    100,000        100,324  
    

 

 

 
West Virginia - 0.1%  

Jefferson County Public Service District, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.38%, 10/01/2025

      65,000          65,168  
    

 

 

 
Wisconsin - 2.5%  

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds 5.00%, 04/01/2022 (D) (F)

    25,000        26,669  

Series A,

    

4.50%, 12/01/2042

    300,000        297,759  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Wisconsin (continued)  

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (continued)

    

4.60%, 12/01/2042

    $  365,000        $  369,340  

4.75%, 12/01/2037 - 12/01/2052

    850,000        853,202  

5.00%, 12/01/2052

    500,000        496,700  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 08/01/2039 (F)

    500,000        501,875  

Series A,

    

6.75%, 09/01/2037

    25,000        25,037  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 05/15/2036

    25,000        25,075  
    

 

 

 
       2,595,657  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Government Obligations
(Cost $95,269,356)

 

     96,469,805  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION - 4.8%  

U.S. Treasury - 4.8%

 

U.S. Treasury Note
2.25%, 08/15/2027

    5,000,000        4,944,922  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligation
(Cost $4,960,304)

 

     4,944,922  
    

 

 

 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (G), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $724,859 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $741,211.

      724,857        724,857  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $724,857)

 

     724,857  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $100,954,517)

 

     102,139,584  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 1.3%

 

     1,332,064  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  103,471,648  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (H)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Municipal Government Obligations

  $     $ 96,469,805     $     $ 96,469,805  

U.S. Government Obligation

          4,944,922             4,944,922  

Repurchase Agreement

          724,857             724,857  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   —     $   102,139,584     $   —     $   102,139,584  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(B)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(C)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $4,998,674, representing 4.8% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $1,180,424 or 1.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(E)    Step bonds. Coupon rates change in increments to maturity. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017; the maturity dates disclosed are the ultimate maturity dates.
(F)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments    Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Butte County Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
7.25%, 10/01/2030

    02/16/2017     $ 51,160     $ 50,609       0.1

Municipal Government Obligations

  

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.35%, 08/01/2024

    02/29/2016       306,260       289,759       0.3  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Canyons Metropolitan District No. 5, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
6.00%, 12/01/2037

    05/17/2017       991,260         1,011,410       1.0  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Canyons Metropolitan District No. 5, General Obligation Limited,
Series B,
8.00%, 12/15/2047

    05/17/2017         500,010       506,285       0.5  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Clear Creek Station Metropolitan District No. 2,
General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
4.38%, 12/01/2032

    08/25/2017       500,010       506,955       0.5  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Denver Connection West Metropolitan District,
General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.38%, 08/01/2047

    08/17/2017       500,010       501,440       0.5  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

Investments    Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
6.00%, 02/15/2037

    07/16/2015     $ 9,910     $ 9,940       0.0 % (B) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

State of Hawaii Department of Transportation,
Revenue Bonds,
5.63%, 11/15/2027

    11/02/2016 - 04/04/2017         220,936         220,497       0.2  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/2035

    04/06/2015       429,186       455,124       0.4  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Sangamon County School District No. 186, Certificate of Participation,
Series A, ACA,
6.13%, 08/15/2023

    04/06/2017       24,060       24,576       0.0 (B) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of Minneapolis, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2047

    06/09/2016       203,958       200,886       0.2  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.50%, 07/01/2028

    09/09/2016       750,010       733,185       0.7  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2036

    09/09/2016         1,315,010         1,267,002       1.2  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.25%, 04/01/2043

    06/19/2015       392,806       403,460       0.4  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Essex County Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
7.00%, 12/01/2053

    12/10/2015       115,006       116,938       0.1  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
5.75%, 09/15/2027

    02/11/2016 - 03/08/2016       443,717       442,976       0.4  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
6.50%, 04/01/2031

    01/22/2015       10,535       11,532       0.0 (B) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of Cleveland, Revenue Bonds,
5.38%, 09/15/2027

    07/27/2015       20,062       20,066       0.0 (B) 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica High Yield Muni

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

Investments    Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

County of Lancaster, Special Assessment,
Series A,
3.13%, 12/01/2022

    01/22/2016     $ 693,930     $ 696,452       0.7 %  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of Houston Airport System Revenue
Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 07/01/2029

    05/09/2014       147,659       164,384       0.2  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM-CR,
5.00%, 10/01/2032

    03/27/2017 - 03/28/2017       114,052       116,327       0.1  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 04/01/2022

    05/01/2017       25,171       26,669       0.0 (B) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 08/01/2039

    08/30/2017       496,690       501,875       0.5  
      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

       $   8,261,408     $   8,278,347       8.0
      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(G)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2017.
(H)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

MUNICIPAL INSURER ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ACA    ACA Financial Guaranty Corp.
AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
MAC    Municipal Assurance Corp.
NATL    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CBI    Certificates of Bond Insurance
CPI    Consumer Price Index
CR    Custodial Receipts
ICC    Insured Custody Certificate
RE    Reinsured
TCRS    Temporary Custodian Receipts

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Global inflation linked securities, in aggregate, performed well during the period from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2017. However, there was significant dispersion among inflation securities linked to different economies. U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) underperformed during the period, despite getting off to a strong start in the fourth quarter of 2016, as optimism surrounding the possibility that the Trump administration’s pro-growth fiscal policies would spark faster growth and inflation caused breakeven rates to rise substantially along with nominal Treasury yields. The rally in U.S. breakeven rates continued throughout most of the first quarter of 2017 as rising oil prices contributed to a sustained move higher in Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) readings. However, as the base effect of higher energy prices crested, so too did headline CPI and TIPS breakeven rates. Breakeven rates across the curve hit pre-election lows in June and July before rebounding gradually through the end of the fiscal year ended on October 31, 2017. Although breakeven rates were up for the period, it was not enough to offset a detraction from the increase in nominal yields during the period as U.S. TIPS generated a negative return for the period.

Conversely, European linkers performed well during the period as European growth and inflation surprised to the upside throughout the period. The strong trends in both growth and inflation led to higher nominal yields across Europe, however increases in breakeven inflation rates surpassed the move higher in nominal yields. European linkers were further bolstered by appreciation of euro versus the dollar. U.K. linkers also benefited from dollar weakness, as sterling appreciation was the primary reason for U.K. outperformance during the period.

Inflation linked credit performed well as demand for yield supported a consistent tightening of credit spreads despite a record level of primary issuance. Commodity related issuers outperformed as commodity prices increased during the period. Floating rate securities issued by financial institutions also performed well as the sector continues to be supported by strong fundamentals and a consistent increase in US dollar London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”).

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Inflation Opportunities Class A returned 1.11%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Inflation Linked Bond Index, returned 3.39%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Over the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, the Fund underperformed its benchmark. The Fund’s overweight exposure to the U.S. dollar was the single largest detractor from performance relative to the benchmark. That was partially offset by positive contributions from asset allocation, security selection and yield curve positioning.

Throughout the year, we have hedged much of the Fund’s non-dollar exposure given our view that monetary policy divergence and pro-growth fiscal and economic reforms would support a strong dollar over the longer term. Disappointment with respect to the lack of progress toward fiscal stimulus has driven dollar weakness while positive growth trends across Europe and the U.K. supported appreciation of both the euro and sterling. Our underweight in both currencies were the primary drivers of underperformance during the period.

Asset allocation was positive, as our overweight positions in inflation linked credit benefited from the steady compression of credit spreads throughout the period. Our exposure to financial floaters and commodity related issuers were the largest contributors.

Security selection was also positive as the fund benefited from strong selection within the U.S. TIPS allocation, particularly our ability to take advantage of select opportunities that arose at the front-end of the U.S. TIPS curve. Yield curve positioning also contributed to performance versus the benchmark as the fund’s overall short duration and short duration positions along the sterling and euro yield curves contributed to performance as nominal rates rose during the period.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions detracted from performance.

Robert A. Vanden Assem, CFA

Roberto Coronado

Co-Portfolio Managers

PineBridge Investments, LLC

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     9.24  

Duration †

     7.09  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     60.6

AAA

     1.7  

AA

     11.4  

A

     4.2  

BBB

     18.4  

BB

     3.0  

B

     0.4  

Not Rated

     0.4  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)^

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

^ The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.
 

 

 

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Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (3.71 )%         (0.55 )%       03/01/2014  

Class A (NAV)

       1.11        0.78      03/01/2014  

Bloomberg Barclays Global Inflation Linked Bond Index (A)

       3.39        1.40         

Class C (POP)

       (0.54 )%         0.05      03/01/2014  

Class C (NAV)

       0.46        0.05      03/01/2014  

Class I (NAV)

       1.47        1.05      03/01/2014  

Class I2 (NAV)

       1.53        1.12      03/01/2014  

Class R6 (NAV)

       1.53        2.24      07/25/2016  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          (0.30 )%(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          2.23 %(B)       03/17/2017  

(A) The Bloomberg Barclays Global Inflation Linked Bond Index cover eleven sovereign markets, quasi-sovereign issues in the Euro market and a full credit index in sterling.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and R6 shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Fixed income investing is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investing in high-yield bonds (junk bonds) may be subject to greater volatility and risks as the return of principal and income derived from these securities are not guaranteed and can fluctuate based on firm profitability and economic conditions. Interest payment on inflation-related debt securities will vary as the principal and/or interest is adjusted for inflation.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 16.3%  
Banks - 5.7%  

BAC Capital Trust XIV
3-Month LIBOR + 0.40%, 4.00% (A),
11/16/2017 (B)

    $  726,000        $  649,770  

Bank of America Corp.

    

CPI-YoY + 1.10%, 2.82% (A), 11/19/2024, MTN

    1,000,000        947,500  

CPI-YoY + 2.1%, 3.82% (A), 02/18/2020, MTN (C)

    400,000        408,600  

4.18%, 11/25/2027, MTN

    131,000        136,600  

Fixed until 04/24/2037, 4.24% (A), 04/24/2038

    782,000        829,053  

BankBoston Capital Trust III
3-Month LIBOR + 0.75%, 2.07% (A), 06/15/2027

    100,000        96,000  

BankBoston Capital Trust IV
3-Month LIBOR + 0.60%, 1.92% (A), 06/08/2028

    212,000        203,255  

Barclays PLC
3-Month LIBOR + 2.11%, 3.42% (A), 08/10/2021

    216,000        226,569  

Citigroup, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.19%, 2.57% (A), 08/02/2021

    448,000        456,613  

Fixed until 07/24/2027, 3.67% (A), 07/24/2028

    574,000        580,186  

Corestates Capital II
3-Month LIBOR + 0.65%, 2.01% (A), 01/15/2027 (D)

    269,000        254,878  

HSBC Holdings PLC
Fixed until 05/22/2027, 6.00% (A), 05/22/2027 (B)

    271,000        287,938  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3-Month LIBOR + 1.23%, 2.59% (A), 10/24/2023

    223,000        228,976  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Fixed until 11/01/2026, 5.00% (A), 11/01/2026 (B)

    396,000        419,760  

Regions Financial Corp.
2.75%, 08/14/2022

    271,000        271,471  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

    

Fixed until 03/08/2022, 2.00% (A), 03/08/2023, MTN (E)

    EUR  800,000        978,567  

Fixed until 05/15/2022, 3.50% (A), 05/15/2023

    $  200,000        201,563  

Standard Chartered PLC
3-Month LIBOR + 1.51%, 2.89% (A), 01/30/2027 (B) (D)

    500,000        432,525  

SunTrust Capital III
3-Month LIBOR + 0.65%, 1.97% (A), 03/15/2028

    792,000        731,810  

Swedbank AB
Fixed until 11/22/2022, 1.00% (A), 11/22/2027, MTN (E)

    EUR  800,000        934,247  

UniCredit SpA
Fixed until 06/19/2027, 5.86% (A), 06/19/2032 (D) (F)

    $  201,000        214,601  

Wachovia Capital Trust II
3-Month LIBOR + 0.50%, 1.86% (A), 01/15/2027

    308,000        289,520  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  

Westpac Banking Corp.
Fixed until 11/23/2026, 4.32% (A), 11/23/2031, MTN

    $   64,000        $   66,322  
    

 

 

 
       9,846,324  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.4%  

Masco Corp.
3.50%, 11/15/2027

    744,000        736,339  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.4%  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.29%,
3.64% (A), 04/16/2021

    944,000        994,260  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.17%, 2.49% (A), 11/15/2021

    672,000        681,843  

Fixed until 11/10/2022, 5.00% (A), 11/10/2022 (B) (G)

    702,000        702,878  

Morgan Stanley

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.18%, 2.54% (A),
01/20/2022

    225,000        228,473  

Fixed until 07/22/2027, 3.59% (A), 07/22/2028

    345,000        347,280  

CPI-YoY + 2%, 3.73% (A), 04/25/2023 - 06/09/2023, MTN

    643,000        659,779  

State Street Corp.
3-Month LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.32% (A), 06/01/2077

    554,000        505,636  
    

 

 

 
       4,120,149  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.5%  

Boral Finance Pty, Ltd.
3.75%, 05/01/2028 (D) (G)

    65,000        65,478  

Vulcan Materials Co.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.60%, 1.92% (A), 06/15/2020

    744,000        745,983  
    

 

 

 
       811,461  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.4%  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3-Month LIBOR + 0.79%, 2.10% (A), 06/12/2020

    662,000        665,614  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.1%  

FirstEnergy Corp.
3.90%, 07/15/2027

    241,000        245,985  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.1%  

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.32% (A), 11/15/2066

    1,350,000        634,500  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.13%, 3.44% (A), 02/12/2067 (D)

    898,000        862,080  

Pacific Life Insurance Co.
Fixed until 10/24/2047, 4.30% (A), 10/24/2067 (D)

    193,000        191,998  

Prudential Financial, Inc.
Fixed until 06/15/2018, 8.88% (A), 06/15/2068

    225,000        233,485  
    

 

 

 
       1,922,063  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Media - 0.1%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
5.38%, 05/01/2047 (D)

    $   170,000        $   172,101  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 1.9%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.00%, 09/11/2027 (D)

    214,000        214,214  

Glencore Funding LLC

    

3.88%, 10/27/2027 (D)

    170,000        168,633  

4.00%, 04/16/2025 (D)

    226,000        230,814  

4.00%, 03/27/2027 (D) (F)

    477,000        480,203  

Kinross Gold Corp.
4.50%, 07/15/2027 (D)

    240,000        243,000  

Newcrest Finance Pty, Ltd.

    

4.20%, 10/01/2022 (D)

    832,000        872,983  

5.75%, 11/15/2041 (D)

    446,000        499,387  

Vale Overseas, Ltd.
6.25%, 08/10/2026

    612,000        705,177  
    

 

 

 
       3,414,411  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.6%  

National Grid PLC
1.25%, 10/06/2021, MTN (E)

    GBP  480,000        791,994  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.11%, 3.43% (A), 05/15/2067

    $  219,000        210,831  
    

 

 

 
       1,002,825  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.6%  

BP Capital Markets PLC
3-Month LIBOR + 0.65%, 1.97% (A), 09/19/2022

    531,000        533,790  

Enbridge, Inc.
Fixed until 07/15/2027, 5.50% (A), 07/15/2077

    857,000        882,710  

EnLink Midstream Partners, LP

    

4.85%, 07/15/2026

    311,000        327,593  

Fixed until 12/15/2022, 6.00% (A), 12/15/2022 (B)

    133,000        134,027  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
Fixed until 08/16/2027, 5.25% (A), 08/16/2077

    243,000        249,682  

Hess Corp.
4.30%, 04/01/2027 (F)

    107,000        107,769  

Marathon Oil Corp.
4.40%, 07/15/2027

    293,000        300,796  

Noble Energy, Inc.
3.85%, 01/15/2028

    227,000        227,866  

ONEOK, Inc.
4.00%, 07/13/2027

    78,000        79,472  

Phillips 66 Partners, LP
3.55%, 10/01/2026

    196,000        193,977  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, LP
5.40%, 10/01/2047

    143,000        145,086  

TOTAL SA
Fixed until 05/18/2022, 3.88% (A), 05/18/2022, MTN (B) (E)

    EUR  1,000,000        1,307,682  
    

 

 

 
       4,490,450  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.5%  

Heathrow Funding, Ltd.
1.37%, 03/28/2032 (E)

    GBP  517,883        $   852,251  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $28,165,408)

 

     28,279,973  
    

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 21.4%  
Australia - 0.9%  

Australia Government Bond
1.00%, 11/21/2018 (E)

    AUD  2,000,000        1,649,161  
    

 

 

 
Brazil - 0.4%  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional
Series F,
10.00%, 01/01/2019

    BRL  2,000,000        629,294  
    

 

 

 
France - 3.0%  

France Republic Government Bond OAT
0.10%, 07/25/2021 (E)

    EUR  4,287,784        5,277,568  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 5.5%  

Italy Buoni Poliennali del Tesoro

    

0.10%, 05/15/2022 (E)

    1,533,225        1,827,875  

1.25%, 09/15/2032 (E)

    4,051,440        4,864,390  

2.10%, 09/15/2021 (E)

    2,208,045        2,860,953  
    

 

 

 
       9,553,218  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 1.8%  

Mexico Udibonos

    

Series S,

    

2.50%, 12/10/2020

    MXN  15,951,384        815,269  

4.50%, 12/04/2025

    40,751,711        2,298,467  
    

 

 

 
       3,113,736  
    

 

 

 
New Zealand - 0.9%  

New Zealand Government Bond
2.00%, 09/20/2025 (E)

    NZD  2,000,000        1,489,940  
    

 

 

 
Spain - 1.4%  

Spain Government Inflation-Linked Bond
0.55%, 11/30/2019 (E)

    EUR  2,030,640        2,466,108  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 7.5%  

U.K. Gilt Inflation-Linked
0.13%, 11/22/2019 - 03/22/2044 (E)

    GBP  7,974,569        12,950,728  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $36,953,599)

 

     37,129,753  
    

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITY - 0.1%  

DBCG Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-BBG, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.70%, 1.94% (A), 06/15/2034 (D)

    180,000        180,775  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Security
(Cost $180,000)

 

     180,775  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 3.2%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.65%, 2.89% (A), 04/25/2024

    1,919,487        1,946,935  

1-Month LIBOR + 2.20%, 3.44% (A), 02/25/2024 - 09/25/2024

    3,330,572        3,435,721  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.24% (A), 10/25/2023

    GBP  169,261        $   170,569  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $5,518,540)

 

     5,553,225  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 57.4%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 57.4%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond 0.75%, 02/15/2045

    4,632,438        4,428,693  

1.00%, 02/15/2046

    2,814,020        2,860,756  

1.38%, 02/15/2044

    3,083,185        3,406,391  

2.13%, 02/15/2040

    1,359,577        1,711,624  

2.38%, 01/15/2025

    5,822,941        6,635,997  

3.38%, 04/15/2032

    3,461,824        4,756,899  

3.88%, 04/15/2029

    6,522,909        8,845,411  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note
0.13%, 04/15/2018 - 07/15/2026

    48,348,977        48,168,780  

0.25%, 01/15/2025

    3,586,221        3,546,308  

0.38%, 07/15/2025

    4,244,816        4,240,138  

0.63%, 01/15/2024 - 01/15/2026

    5,739,338        5,820,157  

1.13%, 01/15/2021

    5,050,125        5,239,521  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $98,945,306)

 

     99,660,675  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.6%  
Banks - 0.0% (H)  

Santander Finance Preferred SAU
3-Month LIBOR + 0.52%, 4.00% (A)

    3,100        74,028  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
PREFERRED STOCKS (continued)  
Consumer Finance - 0.5%  

Navient Corp.
CPI-YoY + 2.05%, 3.78% (A)

    32,242        $  809,919  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.1%  

Prudential Financial, Inc.
CPI-YoY + 2.40%, 4.13% (A)

    4,655        117,609  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $961,370)

 

     1,001,556  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.4%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (I)

    816,027        816,027  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $816,027)

 

     816,027  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (I), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $1,165,548 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $1,193,046.

    $  1,165,544        1,165,544  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $1,165,544)

 

     1,165,544  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $172,705,794)

 

     173,787,528  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

 

     (148,442
    

 

 

 

Net Assets  - 100.0%

       $  173,639,086  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:                                  
Counterparty      Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

JPMS

       11/16/2017        USD        15,518,607        EUR        12,913,921      $ 462,785      $  

JPMS

       01/19/2018        USD        622,084        BRL        2,000,000        16,877         

JPMS

       01/19/2018        USD        8,568,225        GBP        6,480,000                 (60,570

JPMS

       01/19/2018        USD        2,978,667        MXN        57,500,000        21,492         
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total                     $   501,154      $ (60,570
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (J)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Corporate Debt Securities

  $   —     $   28,279,973     $   —     $   28,279,973  

Foreign Government Obligations

          37,129,753             37,129,753  

Mortgage-Backed Security

          180,775             180,775  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

          5,553,225             5,553,225  

U.S. Government Obligations

          99,660,675             99,660,675  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION (continued):

 

Valuation Inputs (continued) (J)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

Preferred Stocks

  $   1,001,556     $     $     $ 1,001,556  

Securities Lending Collateral

    816,027                   816,027  

Repurchase Agreement

          1,165,544             1,165,544  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   1,817,583     $   171,969,945     $   —     $   173,787,528  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (K)

  $     $ 501,154     $     $ 501,154  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $     $ 501,154     $     $ 501,154  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       

LIABILITIES

       

Other Financial Instruments

       

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (K)

  $     $ (60,570   $     $ (60,570
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $     $ (60,570   $     $ (60,570
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(B)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(C)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, value of the security is $408,600, representing 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $5,083,670, representing 2.9% of the Fund’s net assets.
(E)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities 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. At October 31, 2017, the total value of Regulation S securities is $38,251,464, representing 22.0% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $798,638. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(G)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(H)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(I)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(J)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(K)    Futures contracts and/or forward foreign currency contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
MXN    Mexican Peso
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
USD    United States Dollar

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATION:

 

JPMS    JPMorgan Securities LLC

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CPI-YoY    US Consumer Price Index Urban Consumers Year Over Year
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

In the U.S., optimism surrounding a pro-business and pro-inflation environment under President Trump’s administration propelled market based inflation expectations higher in November and December 2016. After drifting sideways in the first quarter of 2017, breakeven rates fell in the second quarter, giving back most of the gains seen since the U.S. election as a string of consumer price index inflation data surprised to the downside. Inflation expectations rebounded in September and October 2017 as the possibility of tax reform led breakeven rates higher.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury closed higher during the one-year period ended October 31, 2017. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) hiked the policy rate 25 basis points at each of the December 2016, March 2017, and June 2017 Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) meetings. Rates were left unchanged at the September 2017 meeting, but the FOMC formally announced the start of balance sheet normalization.

U.K. headline consumer price index inflation moved higher. The European Central Bank left policy unchanged at the September 2017 meeting, but President Draghi has acknowledged the improvement in underlying inflation in recent months as well as his concern with euro volatility. Japanese Prime Minister (“PM”) Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition kept its two-thirds “super majority” in the lower house. PM Shinzo Abe said the government will proceed with a scheduled sales tax increase in 2019 and will continue to focus on reflating growth rather than fiscal austerity.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities Class R4 returned (1.00)%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index, returned (0.12)%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund’s long U.S. breakeven rate positioning benefited performance in the last two months of 2016 as inflation expectations moved meaningfully higher on optimism surrounding a Trump Presidency. This positioning also benefited performance in the third quarter of 2017 and October 2017 as the possibility of tax reform renewed optimism. However, the Fund’s long breakeven positioning detracted in the second quarter of 2017 because of breakeven rates moving lower as inflation data surprised to the downside.

Another positive contributor to performance was the Fund’s short U.S. front-end nominal duration positioning. Front-end rates in the U.S. sold off meaningfully in September and October 2017 as the market began to price in more rate hikes by the Fed. The Fund’s long New Zealand real rate positioning was also a contributor. The primary detractor to performance was the Fund’s aggregate European positioning. Within currencies, aggregate positioning detracted as the dollar slid in 2017.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions detracted from performance.

Martin Hegarty

Christopher Allen, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     2.10  

Duration †

     9.78  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     93.6

AAA

     0.3  

AA

     2.5  

BBB

     2.8  

B

     0.0

Not Rated

     0.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)^

     0.4  

Total

     99.7
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

* Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

^ The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.
 

 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
      1 Year      5 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
    Inception Date  

Class I3 (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        0.16 %(A)      04/21/2017  

Class R (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        (0.20 )%(A)      04/21/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

     (1.00 )%       (0.66 )%       3.17     09/11/2000  

Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index (B)

     (0.12 )%       (0.11 )%       3.81        

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index is a market value weighted index that tracks inflation protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Any U.S. government guarantees of the securities held in this investment Fund pertain only to those securities and not the Fund or its yield. The values of bonds change in response to changes in economic conditions, interest rates, and the creditworthiness of individual issuers. The value of bonds and bond funds generally falls when interest rates rise, causing an investor to lose money upon sale or redemption. Market values of inflation-protected securities can be affected by changes in the market’s inflation expectations or changes in real rates of interest.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 5.6%  
Canada - 0.3%  

Canada Government Real Return Bond
4.25%, 12/01/2026

    CAD  549,768        $  573,794  
    

 

 

 
Greece - 0.0% (A)  

Hellenic Republic Government Bond
Up to 1.00% notional if Greece nominal GDP exceeds a defined threshold + has positive Greece real GDP, 0.00% (B), 10/15/2042

    EUR  366,000        1,492  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 2.8%  

Italy Buoni Poliennali del Tesoro
1.65%, 04/23/2020 (C)

    3,603,672        4,452,034  

2.70%, 03/01/2047 (C)

    565,000        622,476  
    

 

 

 
       5,074,510  
    

 

 

 
New Zealand - 1.7%  

New Zealand Government Bond
2.50%, 09/20/2035 (C)

    NZD  2,310,000        1,767,529  

2.50%, 09/20/2040

    439,000        323,617  

3.00%, 09/20/2030 (C)

    1,187,000        975,489  
    

 

 

 
       3,066,635  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 0.8%  

U.K. Gilt Inflation-Linked
0.13%, 03/22/2026 (C)

    GBP  707,234        1,098,160  

0.75%, 11/22/2047 (C)

    138,797        340,055  
    

 

 

 
       1,438,215  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $9,704,917)

 

     10,154,646  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 93.6%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 93.6%

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond 0.63%, 02/15/2043

    $  1,578,179        1,476,433  

0.75%, 02/15/2042 - 02/15/2045

    11,095,970        10,676,802  

0.88%, 02/15/2047

    1,694,008        1,672,146  

1.00%, 02/15/2046

    2,760,973        2,806,827  

1.38%, 02/15/2044

    5,345,802        5,906,196  

1.75%, 01/15/2028

      4,136,595          4,623,505  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (continued)

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond (continued)

 

  

2.00%, 01/15/2026

    $   3,240,652        $   3,636,156  

2.13%, 02/15/2040 - 02/15/2041

    4,531,092        5,719,357  

2.38%, 01/15/2025 - 01/15/2027

    7,306,725        8,397,857  

2.50%, 01/15/2029

    3,658,894        4,407,348  

3.38%, 04/15/2032

    499,842        686,833  

3.63%, 04/15/2028

    2,929,431        3,827,568  

3.88%, 04/15/2029 (D)

    3,576,549        4,849,991  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note 0.13%, 04/15/2020 - 07/15/2026

    48,678,683        48,390,308  

0.25%, 01/15/2025

    6,809,674        6,733,885  

0.38%, 07/15/2023 - 07/15/2027

    20,134,716        20,181,660  

0.63%, 07/15/2021 - 01/15/2024

    12,754,598        13,024,455  

0.63%, 01/15/2026 (D)

    7,044,221        7,130,399  

1.13%, 01/15/2021

    7,653,745        7,940,785  

1.25%, 07/15/2020

    6,320,693        6,573,342  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $169,251,426)

 

     168,661,853  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 0.1%  
Money Market Fund - 0.1%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Portfolio

    176,740        176,740  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment Companies
(Cost $176,740)

 

     176,740  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments Excluding Purchased Swaptions
(Cost $179,133,083)

 

     178,993,239  

Total Purchased Swaptions - 0.3%
(Cost $616,901)

 

     568,908  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $179,749,984)

 

     179,562,147  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.4%

 

     658,176  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  180,220,323  
    

 

 

 
 

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER INTEREST RATE SWAPTIONS PURCHASED:

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index  

Pay/Receive

Floating Rate

 

Exercise

Rate

   

Expiration

Date

   

Notional Amount/

Number of Contracts

   

Premiums

Paid

    Value  

Put - Receives Floating Rate Index 3-Month USD-LIBOR

  DUB   3-Month USD-LIBOR   Pay     2.68     01/12/2021       USD       900,000     $ 107,052     $ 90,185  

Put - Receives Floating Rate Index 3-Month USD-LIBOR

  DUB   3-Month USD-LIBOR   Pay     2.95       08/22/2022       USD       7,120,000       325,291       320,803  

Put - Receives Floating Rate Index 3-Month USD-LIBOR

  DUB   3-Month USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.04       06/17/2019       USD       1,510,000       62,964       59,607  

Put - Receives Floating Rate Index 3-Month USD-LIBOR

  DUB   3-Month USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.54       06/17/2019       USD       1,500,000       28,688       24,451  

Put - Receives Floating Rate Index 6-Month JPY-LIBOR

  DUB   6-Month JPY-LIBOR   Pay     1.10       06/29/2022       JPY       682,280,000       92,906       73,862  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

        $   616,901     $   568,908  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER INTEREST RATE SWAPTIONS WRITTEN:

 

Description   Counterparty   Floating Rate Index  

Pay/Receive

Floating Rate

 

Exercise

Rate

   

Expiration

Date

    

Notional Amount/

Number of Contracts

   

Premiums

(Received)

    Value  

Put - 5-Year

  DUB   3-Month USD-LIBOR   Receive     2.65     08/22/2018        USD       9,980,000     $   (127,113   $   (141,466

CENTRALLY CLEARED SWAP AGREEMENTS:

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements                                          
Floating Rate Index  

Pay/Receive

Fixed Rate

  Fixed Rate     Payment
Frequency
  Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

3-Month CAD-CDOR

  Pay     1.80   Semi-Annually     10/27/2019       CAD       6,695,000     $ (4,401   $ 137     $ (4,538

3-Month CAD-CDOR

  Receive     1.84     Semi-Annually     09/07/2019       CAD       12,625,000       20,773       61       20,712  

3-Month CAD-CDOR

  Pay     1.86     Semi-Annually     10/16/2019       CAD       6,515,000       (12,670     149       (12,819

3-Month CAD-CDOR

  Receive     1.91     Semi-Annually     10/10/2019       CAD       16,830,000       52,556       42       52,514  

3-Month NZD-BKBM

  Pay     3.06     Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
    09/08/2027       NZD       1,683,375       7,309       25       7,284  

3-Month NZD-BKBM

  Pay     3.07     Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
    09/08/2027       NZD       829,125       3,007       12       2,995  

3-Month NZD-BKBM

  Pay     3.07     Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
    09/08/2027       NZD       837,500       2,888       12       2,876  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive     1.64     Quarterly/
Semi-Annually
    09/30/2019       USD       5,800,000       (20,631     89       (20,720

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive     1.68     Quarterly/
Semi-Annually
    09/30/2019       USD       2,300,000       (6,562     36       (6,598

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive     1.79     Quarterly/
Semi-Annually
    09/30/2019       USD       9,200,000       (8,670     148       (8,818

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay     2.17     Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
    05/15/2027       USD       1,400,000       24,318       29       24,289  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay     2.17     Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
    08/24/2027       USD       400,000       6,402       8       6,394  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Pay     2.23     Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
    05/15/2027       USD       5,000,000       61,640       104       61,536  

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive     0.79     Semi-Annually     10/06/2019       GBP       7,225,000       (2,743     84       (2,827

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive     0.81     Semi-Annually     10/10/2019       GBP       4,585,000       766       55       711  

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive     0.81     Semi-Annually     10/03/2019       GBP       10,970,000       793       121       672  

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Pay     1.37     Semi-Annually     04/26/2047       GBP       2,450,000         172,102       76         172,026  

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive     1.40     Semi-Annually     05/26/2047       GBP       750,000       (41,469     32       (41,501

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

  Receive     1.66     Semi-Annually     09/28/2047       GBP       305,000       7,408         (358     7,766  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

  Receive     2.57     Quarterly/
Semi-Annually
    04/27/2046       USD       245,000       (2,890     6       (2,896

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

  Pay     1.26     Maturity     08/15/2022       EUR       1,630,000       3,750       67       3,683  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

  Pay     1.30     Maturity     09/29/2022       EUR       2,500,000       230       104       126  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

  Receive     1.75     Maturity     06/15/2047       EUR       615,000       (36,370     39       (36,409

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

  Receive     1.83     Maturity     05/15/2047       EUR       650,000       (16,074     30       (16,104

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

  Receive     1.86     Maturity     07/15/2047       EUR       570,000       (8,890     38       (8,928

U.K. RPI All Items Monthly

  Receive     3.30     Maturity     10/15/2022       GBP       2,620,000       (7,485     130       (7,615

U.K. RPI All Items Monthly

  Receive     3.37     Maturity     06/15/2022       GBP       3,160,000       (24,987     134       (25,121

U.K. RPI All Items Monthly

  Receive     3.38     Maturity     09/15/2027       GBP       600,000       (2,205     278       (2,483

U.K. RPI All Items Monthly

  Receive     3.40     Maturity     08/15/2022       GBP       2,800,000       (14,525     125       (14,650

U.K. RPI All Items Monthly

  Receive     3.44     Maturity     04/26/2027       GBP       1,500,000       8,975       47       8,928  

U.K. RPI All Items Monthly

  Pay     3.47     Maturity     10/15/2047       GBP       280,000       5,002       21       4,981  

U.K. RPI All Items Monthly

  Pay     3.47     Maturity     09/15/2047       GBP       140,000       3,024       260       2,764  

U.K. RPI All Items Monthly

  Pay     3.49     Maturity     08/15/2047       GBP       290,000       5,348       21       5,327  

U.K. RPI All Items Monthly

  Receive     3.51     Maturity     04/26/2047       GBP       750,000       5,960       40       5,920  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED SWAP AGREEMENTS (continued):

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements (continued)

 

Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Fixed Rate     Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NAS

    Receive       1.24 %       Maturity       04/01/2018       USD       4,970,000     $ (18,466   $ 111     $ (18,577

U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NAS

    Pay       1.76       Maturity       02/01/2018       USD       4,970,000       10,727       94       10,633  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

              $   173,940     $   2,407     $   171,533  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAP AGREEMENTS:

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements                                          
Reference Obligation   Counterparty  

Fixed Rate

Payable

   

Payment

Frequency

 

Maturity

Date

   

Notional

Amount

    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

  DUB     1.38   Maturity     05/15/2027       EUR       490,000     $   2,596     $   —     $   2,596  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP ex Tobacco NSA

  DUB     1.89     Maturity     05/15/2047       EUR       245,000       (488           (488
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $   2,108     $   —     $   2,108  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:                              
Description   Long/Short     Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

90-Day Eurodollar

    Short       (44     03/18/2019     $ (10,789,099   $ (10,782,200   $ 6,899     $  

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    Short       (104     12/29/2017       (22,450,003     (22,397,375     52,628        

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    Long       21       12/29/2017       2,472,074       2,460,937             (11,137

10-Year Canada Government Bond

    Short       (5     12/18/2017       (534,757     (532,633     2,124        

10-Year U.S. Treasury Bond

    Long       39       12/19/2017       5,301,746       5,222,953             (78,793

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    Long       37       12/19/2017       4,637,968       4,622,687             (15,281

Euro-BTP Italy Government Bond

    Short       (8     12/07/2017       (1,268,187     (1,300,811           (32,624

German Euro BOBL

    Short       (90     12/07/2017         (13,774,416       (13,815,348           (40,932

German Euro Bund

    Short       (25     12/07/2017       (4,728,464     (4,739,481           (11,017

German Euro BUXL

    Long       12       12/07/2017       2,323,552       2,322,058             (1,494

German Euro Schatz

    Short       (41     12/07/2017       (5,356,170     (5,361,645           (5,475

U.K. Gilt

    Short       (15     12/27/2017       (2,466,628     (2,476,933           (10,305

U.S. Treasury Bond

    Short       (59     12/19/2017       (9,797,854     (9,635,906     161,948        
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

            $   223,599     $   (207,058
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:                        
Counterparty      Settlement
Date
   Currency
Purchased
   Currency
Sold
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

ANZ

     11/06/2017        USD        2,752,038        NZD        3,824,470      $   135,281      $

ANZ

     11/06/2017        EUR        140,000        USD        165,314               (2,185 )

BNP

     12/05/2017        USD        272,470        GBP        205,000               (90 )

BOA

     11/06/2017        USD        1,022,481        GBP        771,000               (1,695 )

BOA

     12/05/2017        USD        1,150,752        GBP        868,000               (3,305 )

DUB

     11/06/2017        USD        5,540,896        EUR        4,676,000        92,377       

DUB

     11/17/2017        SEK        7,432,669        EUR        775,000                 (14,915 )

GSI

     11/06/2017        USD        156,791        GBP        117,000        1,371       

JPM

     11/16/2017        MXN        16,784,905        CAD        1,110,000        12,445       

MSCS

     11/06/2017        USD        546,874        CAD        682,000        18,204       

MSCS

     11/06/2017        USD        53,355        EUR        46,000               (244 )

NAB

     11/17/2017        EUR        400,000        USD        472,788               (6,418 )

NSI

     11/06/2017        CAD        60,000        USD        46,875               (365 )

NSI

     12/05/2017        USD        2,936,376        NZD        4,296,000               (1,415 )

RBS

     11/06/2017        USD        60,501        NZD        84,190        2,897       

SCB

     11/06/2017        USD        288,471        NZD        401,000        14,101       

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS (continued):                        
Counterparty      Settlement
Date
   Currency
Purchased
   Currency
Sold
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

SCB

         12/05/2017        USD        13,283        GBP        10,000      $      $ (12 )

UBS

         12/05/2017        USD        5,340,074        EUR        4,582,000               (7,871 )
                               

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total                       $   276,676      $   (38,515 )
                               

 

 

      

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Foreign Government Obligations

  $     $ 10,154,646     $     $ 10,154,646  

U.S. Government Obligations

          168,661,853             168,661,853  

Short-Term Investment Companies

    176,740                   176,740  

Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

          568,908             568,908  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 176,740     $   179,385,407     $     $   179,562,147  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

       

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

  $     $ 402,978     $     $ 402,978  

Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Swap Agreements

          2,596             2,596  

Futures Contracts (F)

    223,599                   223,599  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (F)

          276,676             276,676  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ 223,599     $ 682,250     $     $ 905,849  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Other Financial Instruments

       

Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Swaptions Written

  $     $ (141,466   $     $ (141,466

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

          (229,038           (229,038

Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Swap Agreements

          (488           (488

Futures Contracts (F)

    (207,058                 (207,058

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (F)

          (38,515           (38,515
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

    $ (207,058   $ (409,507   $   —     $ (616,565
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(B)    Floating or variable rate security. The rate disclosed is as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(C)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities 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. At October 31, 2017, the total value of Regulation S securities is $9,255,743, representing 5.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    All or a portion of these securities have been segregated by the custodian as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts. The total value of such securities is $394,258.
(E)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(F)    Futures contracts and/or forward foreign currency contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CAD    Canadian Dollar
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
JPY    Japanese Yen
MXN    Mexican Peso
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
SEK    Swedish Krona
USD    United States Dollar

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ANZ    Australia & New Zealand Banking Group
BNP    BNP Paribas
BOA    Bank of America, N.A.
DUB    Deutsche Bank AG
GSI    Goldman Sachs International
JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
MSCS    Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc.
NAB    National Australia Bank
NSI    Nomura Securities International, Inc.
RBS    Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
SCB    Standard Chartered Bank
UBS    UBS AG

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

BKBM    Bank Bill Reference Rate
BOBL    Bundesobligationen (German Federal Government Securities)
BTP    Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali (Italian Treasury Bonds)
BUXL    Bundesanleihen (German Long-Term Debt)
CDOR    Canadian Dollar Offered Rate
CPI    Consumer Price Index
GDP    Gross Domestic Product
HICP    Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
NAS    National Academy of Sciences
NSA    Not Seasonally Adjusted
RPI    Retail Price Index
Schatz    Bundesschatzanweisungen (German Federal Government 2-Year Securities)

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Intermediate Bond

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Last November, we wrote the fiscal year was “not completely unlike any other 12 month period in the post-crisis era.” The 12 months since then have been, perhaps, the most stunningly divergent in the years since the great recession. A synchronized global recovery is well underway. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) has been raising interest rates and shrinking its balance sheet. The Trump era has taken geopolitical volatility to new heights, while equity market volatility reached? historical lows. Stocks hit record highs; credit spreads compressed; and commodity prices found support. One year into the 115th Congress, the promise of massive reforms in taxes, health care, and regulation remains just that, promises.

Risk assets and spread products had a very good year as spreads tightened markedly, largely driven by a price-supportive supply/demand environment. The investment grade corporate bond market continued to outperform duration-matched U.S. Treasuries; all major sectors generated strong performance led by commodity-related issuers. At the broader sector level, financials outperformed industrials and utilities. Within structured products, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) were the top performers during the trailing 12 months ended October 31, 2017, and agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) lagged.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Intermediate Bond Class R4 returned 1.67%. By comparison, its benchmark,

the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, returned 0.90%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Spread compression was the largest active contributor to performance, as risk assets rallied steadily during most of the period. Carry generated from coupon payments also generated a significant contribution as well, with higher-yielding securities generally contributing more to returns than those with lower coupons. The Fund’s shorter-than-benchmark duration posture also aided returns slightly, as yields across the Treasury curve rose following the Presidential election. This increase hurt longer-maturity securities, an underweight in the Fund, more than those with shorter maturities.

At the asset class level, an overweight in high yield, investment grade corporates, and off-index non-agency RMBS holdings drove active returns. An underweight to U.S. Treasuries also contributed positively. An overweight in A and BBB-rated bonds were notable contributors to performance among investment grade holdings, while almost all ratings categories in non-investment grade exposure added to returns. An underweight in AAA credits, which have been trading at very tight spreads, was additive to returns as were structured credits in ABS and CMBS. This was somewhat offset by agency RMBS, which detracted from returns.

Brian W. Westhoff, CFA

Doug Weih, CFA

Bradley D. Doyle, CFA

Tyler A. Knight, CFA

Sivakumar N. Rajan

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     7.89  

Duration †

     5.74  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     38.7

AAA

     14.0  

AA

     4.1  

A

     16.4  

BBB

     24.6  

BB

     1.8  

B

     1.0  

CCC and Below

     0.3  

Not Rated

     13.4  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (14.3

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.
 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          2.92 %(A)       03/24/2017  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          2.87 %(A)       03/24/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          2.50 %(A)       03/24/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       1.67        2.45        4.56      09/11/2000  

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (B)

       0.90        2.04        4.19         

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Fixed income investing is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investing in high-yield bonds (junk bonds) may be subject to greater volatility and risks as the income derived from these securities is not guaranteed and may be unpredictable and the value of these securities tends to decline when interest rates increases.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 8.2%  

321 Henderson Receivables VI LLC
Series 2010-1A, Class A, 5.56%, 07/15/2059 (A)

    $  4,054,236        $  4,354,833  

American Tower Trust #1
Series 2013-1A, Class 1A, 1.55%, 03/15/2043 (A)

    9,440,000        9,425,209  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC

    

Series 2013-1A, Class A,

    

1.92%, 09/20/2019 (A)

    1,260,000        1,257,861  

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

2.46%, 07/20/2020 (A)

    3,637,000        3,651,377  

BlueMountain CLO, Ltd.
Series 2015-2A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.43%, 2.78% (B), 07/18/2027 (A)

    10,440,000        10,472,061  

BXG Receivables Note Trust
Series 2015-A, Class A,
2.88%, 05/02/2030 (A)

    1,858,264        1,862,011  

CIFC Funding, Ltd.
Series 2013-2A, Class A1LR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.21%, 2.65% (B), 10/18/2030 (A)

    9,730,000        9,729,942  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust
Series 2015-1, Class A,
2.73%, 07/20/2027 (A)

    186,938        186,534  

Green Tree Agency Advance Funding Trust I
Series 2016-T1, Class AT1,
2.38%, 10/15/2048 (A)

    6,380,000        6,347,526  

Hertz Vehicle Financing II, LP
Series 2016-3A, Class A,
2.27%, 07/25/2020 (A)

    5,125,000        5,108,489  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust

    

Series 2013-A, Class A,

    

2.28%, 01/25/2026 (A)

    469,336        467,168  

Series 2017-AA, Class A,

    

2.66%, 12/26/2028 (A)

    1,722,640        1,720,614  

ICG US CLO, Ltd.

    

Series 2014-1A, Class A1,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.51% (B), 04/20/2026 (A)

    6,620,000        6,603,642  

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.22%, Zero
Coupon (B), 01/20/2030 (A) (C)

    2,750,000        2,750,000  

JG Wentworth XXI LLC
Series 2010-2A, Class A,
4.07%, 01/15/2048 (A)

    1,064,536        1,087,043  

JG Wentworth XXII LLC
Series 2010-3A, Class A,
3.82%, 12/15/2048 (A)

    1,519,701        1,582,945  

JG Wentworth XXXV LLC
Series 2015-2A, Class A,
3.87%, 03/15/2058 (A)

    1,781,802        1,825,660  

JGWPT XXVIII LLC
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
3.22%, 04/15/2067 (A)

    7,789,843        7,838,150  

Longfellow Place CLO, Ltd.
Series 2013-1A, Class ARR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.34%, 2.70% (B), 04/15/2029 (A)

    3,500,000        3,522,971  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

MVW Owner Trust

    

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

2.25%, 09/22/2031 (A)

    $   1,433,200        $   1,419,802  

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

2.25%, 12/20/2033 (A)

    6,226,935        6,120,196  

New Residential Advanced Receivables Trust
Series 2017-T1, Class AT1,
3.21%, 02/15/2051 (A)

    4,700,000        4,684,328  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2016-T4, Class AT4,
3.11%, 12/15/2050 (A)

    11,200,000        11,150,126  

OCP CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-7A, Class A1AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.31% (B), 10/20/2026 (A)

    2,350,000        2,348,816  

Octagon Investment Partners 33, Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.19%, 0.00% (B) (D), 01/20/2031 (A) (C) (E)

    3,600,000        3,600,000  

Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-T2, Class AT2,

    

2.72%, 08/16/2049 (A)

    2,500,000        2,493,750  

Series 2017-T1, Class AT1,

    

2.50%, 09/15/2048 (A)

    6,820,000        6,834,781  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust

    

Series 2014-AA, Class A,

    

2.29%, 07/09/2029 (A)

    911,834        904,204  

Series 2015-AA, Class A,

    

2.88%, 09/08/2027 (A)

    1,622,397        1,617,435  

Palmer Square CLO, Ltd.

    

Series 2013-2A, Class A1AR,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.22%, 2.57% (B), 10/17/2027 (A)

    5,250,000        5,289,806  

Series 2015-2A, Class A1AR,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.27%, 2.63% (B), 07/20/2030 (A)

    6,445,000        6,485,023  

RAAC Trust
Series 2007-RP4, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.35%, 1.59% (B), 11/25/2046 (A)

    821,678        737,901  

SBA Tower Trust
Series 2014-1A, Class C,
2.90% (B), 10/15/2044 (A)

    24,599,000        24,789,064  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC

    

Series 2013-3A, Class A,

    

2.20%, 10/20/2030 (A)

    555,896        555,389  

Series 2013-3A, Class B,

    

2.70%, 10/20/2030 (A)

    473,207        473,348  

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

2.07%, 03/20/2030 (A)

    1,410,937        1,408,567  

Series 2014-2A, Class A,

    

2.05% (B), 06/20/2031 (A)

    949,760        947,938  

Series 2014-2A, Class B,

    

2.40% (B), 06/20/2031 (A)

    509,255        508,160  

Series 2015-1A, Class A,

    

2.40%, 03/22/2032 (A)

    582,245        581,460  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC (continued)

 

Series 2015-1A, Class B,

    

3.05%, 03/22/2032 (A)

    $   604,125        $   605,791  

Series 2015-3A, Class A,

    

2.58%, 09/20/2032 (A)

    1,302,595        1,304,764  

Series 2016-2A, Class A,

    

2.33%, 07/20/2033 (A)

    2,318,198        2,311,825  

SilverLeaf Finance XVII LLC
Series 2013-A, Class A, 2.68%, 03/16/2026 (A)

    191,462        191,204  

Silverleaf Finance XVIII LLC
Series 2014-A, Class A, 2.81%, 01/15/2027 (A)

    883,566        881,793  

SolarCity LMC Series III LLC
Series 2014-2, Class A, 4.02%, 07/20/2044 (A)

    3,940,724        3,828,469  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC
Series 2016-AA, Class A, 3.05%, 04/25/2029 (A)

    5,396,637        5,424,782  

SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2016-T2, Class AT2, 2.75%, 11/15/2049 (A)

    2,000,000        2,005,267  

SVO VOI Mortgage LLC
Series 2012-AA, Class A, 2.00%, 09/20/2029 (A)

    402,212        400,462  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2015-3, Class A1B,

    

3.00% (B), 03/25/2054 (A)

    6,531,156        6,587,020  

Series 2015-4, Class A1B,

    

2.75% (B), 04/25/2055 (A)

    1,578,491        1,585,814  

Series 2015-5, Class A1B,

    

2.75% (B), 05/25/2055 (A)

    8,608,052        8,640,862  

Series 2015-6, Class A1B,

    

2.75% (B), 04/25/2055 (A)

    4,351,091        4,366,745  

Series 2016-2, Class A1A,

    

2.75% (B), 08/25/2055 (A)

    4,407,070        4,420,441  

Series 2016-3, Class A1,

    

2.25% (B), 04/25/2056 (A)

    8,064,081        8,013,183  

Series 2016-4, Class A1,

    

2.25% (B), 07/25/2056 (A)

    5,456,232        5,414,951  

Series 2017-1, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 10/25/2056 (A)

    5,578,686        5,598,174  

Series 2017-2, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 04/25/2057 (A)

    1,230,907        1,237,274  

Series 2017-3, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 07/25/2057 (A)

    4,941,098        4,958,113  

VSE VOI Mortgage LLC
Series 2016-A, Class A, 2.54%, 07/20/2033 (A)

    7,249,062        7,216,451  

Welk Resorts LLC
Series 2017-AA, Class A,
2.82%, 06/15/2033

    8,317,541        8,266,222  

Wellfleet CLO, Ltd.
Series 2016-2A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.65%, 3.01% (B), 10/20/2028 (A)

    8,060,000        8,093,651  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $254,010,866)

 

     254,097,388  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 41.3%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.2%  

Northrop Grumman Corp. 2.55%, 10/15/2022

    $   6,295,000        $   6,303,480  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.3%  

FedEx Corp.

    

4.90%, 01/15/2034

    4,063,000        4,571,048  

5.10%, 01/15/2044

    2,948,000        3,343,494  
    

 

 

 
       7,914,542  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 1.5%  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust

    

3.20%, 12/15/2029

    2,205,354        2,202,708  

3.70%, 04/01/2028

    7,257,002        7,463,827  

4.95%, 07/15/2024

    4,360,101        4,660,729  

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust 4.00%, 04/29/2026

    4,632,298        4,833,803  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust

    

4.75%, 11/07/2021

    9,527,961        9,957,386  

6.82%, 02/10/2024

    7,440,935        8,566,749  

7.75%, 06/17/2021

    443,973        483,398  

Southwest Airlines Co. Pass-Through Trust
6.15%, 02/01/2024

    333,256        366,582  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust 3.75%, 03/03/2028

    6,281,187        6,485,325  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust 5.38%, 05/15/2023

    2,679,960        2,844,107  
    

 

 

 
       47,864,614  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.1%  

BorgWarner, Inc.
3.38%, 03/15/2025 (F)

    3,900,000        3,923,844  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.5%  

Ford Motor Co.
4.35%, 12/08/2026 (F)

    7,362,000        7,671,603  

General Motors Co.

    

4.88%, 10/02/2023

    5,746,000        6,265,094  

6.25%, 10/02/2043

    1,075,000        1,240,835  
    

 

 

 
       15,177,532  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 7.4%  

Bank of America Corp.

    

Fixed until 10/01/2024, 3.09% (B), 10/01/2025, MTN

    7,757,000        7,716,643  

4.45%, 03/03/2026, MTN

    14,663,000        15,590,141  

5.75%, 12/01/2017

    1,965,000        1,971,701  

Bank One Capital III
8.75%, 09/01/2030

    1,265,000        1,869,772  

Bank One Corp.
8.00%, 04/29/2027

    940,000        1,251,915  

Barclays Bank PLC
10.18%, 06/12/2021 (A)

    18,145,000        22,407,175  

BNP Paribas SA
Fixed until 03/14/2022, 6.75% (B), 03/14/2022 (A) (F) (G)

    2,465,000        2,696,094  

Citigroup, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.31% (B), 07/24/2023

    7,072,000        7,103,711  

3.38%, 03/01/2023

    4,822,000        4,936,263  

Fixed until 01/30/2023, 5.95% (B), 01/30/2023 (G)

    1,700,000        1,854,275  

6.68%, 09/13/2043

    490,000        671,473  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  

Commerzbank AG
8.13%, 09/19/2023 (A) (F)

    $   12,655,000        $   15,382,990  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
Fixed until 06/30/2019, 11.00% (B), 06/30/2019 (A) (G)

    21,977,000        24,943,895  

Discover Bank
3.45%, 07/27/2026

    11,605,000        11,450,703  

First Horizon National Corp. 3.50%, 12/15/2020

    4,785,000        4,921,281  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    

4.25%, 03/14/2024

    485,000        509,721  

5.25%, 03/14/2044

    790,000        921,265  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
5.02%, 06/26/2024 (A)

    2,945,000        3,013,594  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    

3.25%, 09/23/2022

    16,157,000        16,614,558  

3.38%, 05/01/2023

    5,232,000        5,363,524  

Fixed until 05/01/2027, 3.54% (B), 05/01/2028

    5,125,000        5,175,653  

4.85%, 02/01/2044

    490,000        566,738  

6.40%, 05/15/2038

    3,925,000        5,280,208  

Fixed until 02/01/2024, 6.75% (B), 02/01/2024 (G)

    412,000        472,255  

KeyBank NA
3.40%, 05/20/2026, MTN

    3,070,000        3,057,717  

Nordea Bank AB
4.25%, 09/21/2022 (A)

    18,072,000        19,093,808  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.
Fixed until 03/11/2018, 3.15% (B), 03/11/2023 (A)

    1,480,000        1,484,184  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

    

6.00%, 12/19/2023

    1,685,000        1,877,400  

6.10%, 06/10/2023

    1,414,000        1,574,548  

6.40%, 10/21/2019

    2,607,000        2,817,879  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC 4.75%, 09/15/2025 (A)

    6,064,000        6,348,935  

Societe Generale SA
5.00%, 01/17/2024 (A)

    2,315,000        2,484,880  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
Fixed until 09/15/2026, 3.63% (B), 09/15/2031

    7,230,000        7,187,868  

US Bank NA
2.13%, 10/28/2019

    2,024,000        2,033,562  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    

2.13%, 04/22/2019

    2,654,000        2,662,819  

Fixed until 05/27/2027, 3.58% (B), 05/22/2028, MTN

    5,004,000        5,051,703  

4.10%, 06/03/2026, MTN

    1,814,000        1,888,552  

5.38%, 11/02/2043

    3,948,000        4,639,865  

Fixed until 06/15/2024, 5.90% (B), 06/15/2024 (G)

    1,080,000        1,184,274  

Wells Fargo Bank NA
5.95%, 08/26/2036

    2,984,000        3,774,054  
    

 

 

 
       229,847,596  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.0%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. 3.65%, 02/01/2026

    11,084,000        11,437,351  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Beverages (continued)  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. 4.44%, 10/06/2048

    $   9,908,000        $   10,484,158  

Constellation Brands, Inc. 3.70%, 12/06/2026

    2,526,000        2,598,168  

Pernod Ricard SA
5.75%, 04/07/2021 (A)

    6,311,000        6,995,236  
    

 

 

 
       31,514,913  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.9%  

AbbVie, Inc.
3.20%, 05/14/2026

    6,452,000        6,407,206  

Biogen, Inc.
4.05%, 09/15/2025

    5,469,000        5,809,297  

Celgene Corp.

    

2.88%, 08/15/2020

    1,629,000        1,654,160  

5.00%, 08/15/2045

    8,920,000        9,822,169  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    

2.95%, 03/01/2027

    1,620,000        1,594,407  

4.15%, 03/01/2047

    1,598,000        1,646,663  
    

 

 

 
       26,933,902  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.1%  

Owens Corning
4.20%, 12/15/2022

    4,114,000        4,357,254  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 4.2%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    

3.70%, 10/15/2024

    10,331,000        10,797,115  

7.30%, 06/28/2019

    8,112,000        8,800,282  

Charles Schwab Corp.
3.20%, 03/02/2027

    4,550,000        4,590,576  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.

    

3.75%, 03/26/2025

    4,559,000        4,682,277  

3.80%, 06/09/2023

    5,920,000        6,144,097  

Deutsche Bank AG
3-Month LIBOR + 1.31%, 2.63% (B), 08/20/2020

    4,745,000        4,809,101  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    

2.75%, 09/15/2020

    3,487,000        3,524,531  

5.75%, 01/24/2022

    11,457,000        12,826,056  

6.25%, 02/01/2041

    490,000        648,433  

6.75%, 10/01/2037

    5,177,000        6,834,719  

Macquarie Group, Ltd.
6.25%, 01/14/2021 (A)

    11,890,000        13,184,063  

Morgan Stanley

    

5.00%, 11/24/2025

    13,267,000        14,471,826  

5.75%, 01/25/2021

    13,740,000        15,162,427  

Oaktree Capital Management, LP
6.75%, 12/02/2019 (A)

    6,410,000        6,951,599  

State Street Corp.
3-Month LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.32% (B), 06/01/2077

    285,000        260,120  

UBS AG
7.63%, 08/17/2022

    11,848,000        13,980,640  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG
4.25%, 03/23/2028 (A)

    1,628,000        1,715,328  
    

 

 

 
       129,383,190  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Chemicals - 0.3%  

LyondellBasell Industries NV
5.00%, 04/15/2019

    $   593,000        $   613,412  

Monsanto Co.
4.40%, 07/15/2044

    7,736,000        8,035,260  
    

 

 

 
       8,648,672  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4%  

CK Hutchison International 17 II, Ltd.
2.25%, 09/29/2020 (A)

    2,775,000        2,763,583  

ERAC USA Finance LLC 2.70%, 11/01/2023 (A)

    4,400,000        4,308,514  

3.85%, 11/15/2024 (A)

    3,020,000        3,135,847  

Hutchison Whampoa International 12 II, Ltd.
2.00%, 11/08/2017 (A)

    3,300,000        3,300,132  
    

 

 

 
       13,508,076  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.3%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.13%, 03/01/2019

    797,000        801,374  

Harris Corp.
5.55%, 10/01/2021

    8,811,000        9,709,149  
    

 

 

 
       10,510,523  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.2%  

SBA Tower Trust
2.24%, 04/09/2043 (A)

    2,340,000        2,340,306  

3.17%, 04/09/2047 (A)

    4,040,000        4,056,443  
    

 

 

 
       6,396,749  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.5%  

LafargeHolcim Finance US LLC
4.75%, 09/22/2046 (A)

    5,530,000        5,822,323  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
4.25%, 07/02/2024

    9,365,000        9,909,639  
    

 

 

 
       15,731,962  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.2%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
3.50%, 01/27/2019

    5,970,000        6,042,834  

4.13%, 03/30/2020

    6,050,000        6,254,188  

American Express Co.
4.05%, 12/03/2042

    2,075,000        2,134,397  

BMW US Capital LLC
2.80%, 04/11/2026 (A)

    7,584,000        7,468,322  

Capital One Financial Corp.
2.50%, 05/12/2020

    6,855,000        6,879,907  

Discover Financial Services
3.75%, 03/04/2025

    6,726,000        6,798,427  
    

 

 

 
       35,578,075  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.5%  

International Paper Co.
4.75%, 02/15/2022

    5,062,000        5,501,912  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
5.13%, 07/15/2023 (A)

    2,095,000        2,181,105  

5.75%, 10/15/2020

    4,025,000        4,095,478  

6.88%, 02/15/2021

    2,274,122        2,333,817  
    

 

 

 
       14,112,312  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.0% (H)  

President & Fellows of Harvard College
3.62%, 10/01/2037

    $   651,000        $   676,248  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.1%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust
4.50%, 05/15/2021

    2,897,000        3,076,591  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.7%  

AT&T, Inc.
3.00%, 06/30/2022

    12,650,000        12,802,952  

3.40%, 05/15/2025

    9,092,000        8,977,124  

4.35%, 06/15/2045

    3,469,000        3,097,795  

4.60%, 02/15/2021

    585,000        625,268  

5.00%, 03/01/2021

    905,000        982,658  

GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC
2.35%, 06/15/2045 (A)

    1,585,000        1,579,765  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
7.63%, 06/15/2021

    2,980,000        3,330,150  

Sprint Capital Corp.
6.88%, 11/15/2028

    822,000        876,971  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
5.15%, 09/15/2023

    11,638,000        13,043,807  

5.50%, 03/16/2047

    7,119,000        7,859,216  
    

 

 

 
       53,175,706  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.3%  

Appalachian Power Co.
3.40%, 06/01/2025

    5,285,000        5,423,350  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
5.95%, 12/15/2036

    458,000        564,427  

8.88%, 11/15/2018

    449,000        479,448  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.75%, 04/15/2024 - 09/01/2046

    13,799,000        13,672,096  

Duke Energy Progress LLC
3.60%, 09/15/2047

    2,025,000        2,001,933  

Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
3.70%, 06/01/2024

    1,110,000        1,167,211  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
7.35%, 02/01/2019

    1,000,000        1,061,645  

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
4.88%, 08/15/2019 (A)

    1,540,000        1,613,965  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
4.10%, 06/01/2022

    5,168,000        5,496,291  

5.30%, 06/01/2042

    525,000        644,555  

PacifiCorp
3.60%, 04/01/2024

    8,385,000        8,754,676  

5.75%, 04/01/2037

    400,000        511,546  
    

 

 

 
       41,391,143  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.2%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.88%, 01/12/2028

    6,625,000        6,640,178  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.3%  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.00%, 12/21/2020 (A)

    6,169,000        6,304,930  

Schlumberger Investment SA
3.65%, 12/01/2023

    835,000        883,662  

Weatherford International, Ltd.
5.95%, 04/15/2042

    960,000        758,400  
    

 

 

 
       7,946,992  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.6%  

CBL & Associates, LP
5.25%, 12/01/2023

    $   7,049,000        $   7,083,372  

EPR Properties
4.50%, 04/01/2025

    4,740,000        4,879,541  

4.75%, 12/15/2026

    7,033,000        7,329,491  

HCP, Inc.
3.40%, 02/01/2025

    5,985,000        5,980,296  

Hospitality Properties Trust
5.00%, 08/15/2022

    6,379,000        6,863,135  

Kilroy Realty, LP
4.25%, 08/15/2029

    7,920,000        8,207,781  

Realty Income Corp.
3.88%, 07/15/2024

    4,095,000        4,217,217  

VEREIT Operating Partnership, LP
4.13%, 06/01/2021

    4,300,000        4,492,883  
    

 

 

 
       49,053,716  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.9%  

CVS Health Corp.
2.13%, 06/01/2021

    8,495,000        8,369,867  

5.30%, 12/05/2043

    319,000        362,795  

Kroger Co.
2.80%, 08/01/2022 (F)

    3,317,000        3,326,342  

Sysco Corp.
3.25%, 07/15/2027

    4,894,000        4,889,023  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
3.30%, 11/18/2021

    9,530,000        9,785,285  
    

 

 

 
       26,733,312  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.8%  

Bunge, Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.75%, 09/25/2027

    8,573,000        8,568,060  

Conagra Brands, Inc.
3.20%, 01/25/2023

    4,064,000        4,148,599  

Danone SA
2.95%, 11/02/2026 (A)

    4,462,000        4,335,563  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
2.80%, 07/02/2020

    965,000        977,462  

4.88%, 02/15/2025 (A)

    3,800,000        4,064,288  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
3.95%, 08/15/2024

    3,446,000        3,632,567  
    

 

 

 
       25,726,539  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.9%  

Abbott Laboratories
3.75%, 11/30/2026

    10,930,000        11,274,240  

Becton Dickinson and Co.
3.70%, 06/06/2027

    8,031,000        8,090,042  

Boston Scientific Corp.
2.65%, 10/01/2018

    1,062,000        1,070,177  

Medtronic, Inc.
4.63%, 03/15/2045

    5,836,000        6,611,918  
    

 

 

 
       27,046,377  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.2%  

Anthem, Inc.
1.88%, 01/15/2018

    1,930,000        1,931,587  

Coventry Health Care, Inc.
5.45%, 06/15/2021

    1,632,000        1,786,389  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
6.25%, 02/15/2021

    $   1,150,000        $   1,237,688  
    

 

 

 
       4,955,664  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.2%  

D.R. Horton, Inc.
4.38%, 09/15/2022

    4,697,000        4,995,208  

Newell Brands, Inc.
4.20%, 04/01/2026

    1,589,000        1,674,552  
    

 

 

 
       6,669,760  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.2%  

NRG Energy, Inc.
6.63%, 03/15/2023

    4,925,000        5,097,375  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.0%  

General Electric Co.

    

Fixed until 01/21/2021, 5.00% (B), 01/21/2021 (G)

    20,121,000        21,001,294  

5.50%, 01/08/2020, MTN

    2,271,000        2,440,890  

6.88%, 01/10/2039, MTN

    5,796,000        8,351,679  
    

 

 

 
       31,793,863  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.3%  

Allstate Corp.
3.28%, 12/15/2026

    4,566,000        4,637,159  

American Financial Group, Inc.
9.88%, 06/15/2019

    635,000        709,655  

American International Group, Inc.
Fixed until 05/15/2038, 8.18% (B), 05/15/2068

    640,000        873,600  

Athene Global Funding
3.00%, 07/01/2022 (A)

    9,275,000        9,251,706  

CNA Financial Corp.
5.88%, 08/15/2020

    4,347,000        4,718,456  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
5.50%, 09/01/2022

    1,690,000        1,861,631  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
5.13%, 04/15/2022

    4,315,000        4,769,375  

Lincoln National Corp.
8.75%, 07/01/2019

    1,561,000        1,729,747  

OneBeacon US Holdings, Inc.
4.60%, 11/09/2022

    6,534,000        6,735,586  

Swiss Re America Holding Corp.
7.75%, 06/15/2030

    2,903,000        3,964,040  
    

 

 

 
       39,250,955  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.1%  

Mastercard, Inc.
3.38%, 04/01/2024

    2,903,000        3,037,238  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.1%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
2.40%, 02/01/2019

    3,036,000        3,052,272  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.1%  

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.
2.13%, 04/27/2020 (A)

    2,430,000        2,388,260  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.9%  

21st Century Fox America, Inc.
7.63%, 11/30/2028

    1,045,000        1,377,501  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Media (continued)  

Cablevision Systems Corp.
7.75%, 04/15/2018

    $   1,440,000        $   1,472,558  

CBS Corp.
5.75%, 04/15/2020

    4,490,000        4,872,120  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
6.50%, 11/15/2022

    4,300,000        4,450,500  

Comcast Corp.
5.88%, 02/15/2018

    2,454,000        2,484,779  

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.
5.25%, 03/19/2021 (A) (G)

    3,715,000        3,965,763  

NBCUniversal Media LLC 4.38%, 04/01/2021

    6,297,000        6,739,442  

4.45%, 01/15/2043

    2,995,000        3,197,063  
    

 

 

 
       28,559,726  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.2%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.00%, 09/11/2027 (A)

    3,600,000        3,603,602  

4.75%, 04/10/2027 (A)

    1,705,000        1,802,350  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.88%, 03/15/2023

    1,125,000        1,106,719  

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC
2.88%, 08/21/2022

    9,000        9,133  
    

 

 

 
       6,521,804  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.5%  

CMS Energy Corp.
3.88%, 03/01/2024

    539,000        566,608  

4.88%, 03/01/2044

    725,000        830,497  

Dominion Energy, Inc.
2.58%, 07/01/2020

    3,948,000        3,969,594  

DTE Electric Co.
4.30%, 07/01/2044

    4,920,000        5,365,550  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
3.00%, 05/15/2025, MTN

    6,095,000        6,164,235  
    

 

 

 
       16,896,484  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.2%  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
3.63%, 12/15/2047

    7,040,000        7,196,296  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.3%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
5.55%, 03/15/2026 (F)

    7,623,000        8,577,041  

Apache Corp.
4.25%, 01/15/2044

    360,000        343,505  

4.75%, 04/15/2043

    520,000        530,466  

BP Capital Markets PLC
3.12%, 05/04/2026

    9,549,000        9,627,798  

Continental Resources, Inc.
3.80%, 06/01/2024 (F)

    1,055,000        1,024,669  

Energy Transfer, LP
4.90%, 02/01/2024

    2,755,000        2,950,205  

5.15%, 03/15/2045

    1,238,000        1,208,941  

5.95%, 10/01/2043

    960,000        1,022,369  

7.60%, 02/01/2024

    3,005,000        3,531,280  

EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
2.70%, 04/01/2019

    3,615,000        3,622,624  

4.85%, 07/15/2026

    2,486,000        2,618,638  

EOG Resources, Inc.
2.45%, 04/01/2020

    3,127,000        3,148,903  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.82%, 03/15/2019

    $   1,930,000        $   1,934,782  

3.04%, 03/01/2026

    6,907,000        7,053,858  

Husky Energy, Inc.
4.00%, 04/15/2024

    1,120,000        1,166,626  

Kerr-McGee Corp.
6.95%, 07/01/2024

    865,000        1,029,258  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP
4.15%, 02/01/2024

    5,190,000        5,403,366  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
3.05%, 12/01/2019

    1,466,000        1,492,419  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
7.38%, 05/01/2022

    1,370,000        1,426,513  

Nexen Energy ULC
5.88%, 03/10/2035

    110,000        133,812  

Noble Energy, Inc.
6.00%, 03/01/2041

    430,000        493,924  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
5.38%, 01/27/2021

    3,850,000        4,047,312  

6.25%, 03/17/2024

    1,370,000        1,469,120  

Petroleos Mexicanos
3.50%, 01/30/2023

    6,930,000        6,765,759  

6.88%, 08/04/2026

    3,295,000        3,701,932  

Petronas Capital, Ltd.
5.25%, 08/12/2019 (A)

    4,550,000        4,786,463  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.20%, 03/15/2028

    6,630,000        6,763,024  

Shell International Finance BV
2.50%, 09/12/2026

    7,173,000        6,926,420  

3.75%, 09/12/2046

    2,122,000        2,090,347  

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.
3.75%, 10/16/2023

    1,010,000        1,067,943  

4.63%, 03/01/2034

    875,000        969,953  

Western Gas Partners, LP
5.38%, 06/01/2021

    1,956,000        2,095,945  

Williams Cos., Inc.
3.70%, 01/15/2023

    540,000        544,725  

7.88%, 09/01/2021

    796,000        935,300  

Williams Partners, LP
5.40%, 03/04/2044

    814,000        895,777  
    

 

 

 
       101,401,017  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.9%  

Allergan Funding SCS
3.80%, 03/15/2025

    10,830,000        11,097,255  

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.
4.38%, 03/15/2026

    8,849,000        9,210,938  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
3.20%, 09/23/2026

    6,416,000        6,254,933  
    

 

 

 
       26,563,126  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.6%  

Aviation Capital Group LLC

    

2.88%, 01/20/2022 (A)

    5,342,000        5,361,903  

7.13%, 10/15/2020 (A)

    8,952,000        10,117,766  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    

3.00%, 03/15/2023

    269,000        275,661  

3.75%, 04/01/2024

    294,000        312,359  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Road & Rail (continued)  

Hertz Corp.
5.50%, 10/15/2024 (A) (F)

    $   1,065,000        $   958,500  
    

 

 

 
       17,026,189  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.7%  

Intel Corp.
2.88%, 05/11/2024

    7,326,000        7,405,005  

KLA-Tencor Corp.
4.13%, 11/01/2021

    6,177,000        6,494,464  

QUALCOMM, Inc.
3.25%, 05/20/2027

    6,703,000        6,702,317  
    

 

 

 
       20,601,786  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.3%  

Microsoft Corp.
3.30%, 02/06/2027

    8,535,000        8,831,494  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.9%  

Apple, Inc.

    

2.40%, 05/03/2023

    6,827,000        6,813,452  

2.85%, 02/23/2023

    5,198,000        5,304,919  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp. 6.02%, 06/15/2026 (A)

    5,905,000        6,580,379  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 3.60%, 10/15/2020

    7,952,000        8,222,486  

HP, Inc.
3.75%, 12/01/2020

    270,000        280,777  

Seagate HDD Cayman
4.88%, 06/01/2027

    2,040,000        1,991,192  
    

 

 

 
       29,193,205  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.4%  

BAT Capital Corp.
3.56%, 08/15/2027 (A)

    8,161,000        8,181,239  

Reynolds American, Inc.
8.13%, 06/23/2019

    2,315,000        2,537,942  

RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.
8.13%, 06/23/2019

    1,745,000        1,913,050  
    

 

 

 
       12,632,231  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.4%  

International Lease Finance Corp. 8.25%, 12/15/2020

    9,599,000        11,178,699  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.4%  

America Movil SAB de CV

    

3.13%, 07/16/2022

    4,075,000        4,163,535  

4.38%, 07/16/2042 (F)

    2,600,000        2,676,191  

Crown Castle Towers LLC

    

3.22%, 05/15/2042 (A)

    13,442,000        13,653,577  

4.88%, 08/15/2040 (A)

    6,645,000        7,016,650  

6.11%, 01/15/2040 (A)

    8,554,000        9,101,292  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
9.00%, 11/15/2018 (A)

    4,891,000        5,190,574  

Sprint Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/2023

    1,290,000        1,441,575  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.84%, 04/28/2023

    145,000        152,975  
    

 

 

 
       43,396,369  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $1,255,777,669)

 

     1,275,417,851  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 1.1%  
Brazil - 0.0% (H)  

Brazil Government International Bond
4.25%, 01/07/2025 (F)

    $   1,440,000        $   1,461,600  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 0.2%  

Colombia Government International Bond

    

4.00%, 02/26/2024 (F)

    810,000        843,210  

4.50%, 01/28/2026 (F)

    5,775,000        6,153,262  
    

 

 

 
       6,996,472  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 0.3%  

Indonesia Government International Bond

    

4.75%, 01/08/2026 (A)

    4,560,000        4,971,285  

5.38%, 10/17/2023 (A)

    2,500,000        2,814,170  
    

 

 

 
       7,785,455  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 0.2%  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.00%, 10/02/2023

    6,388,000        6,691,430  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 0.0% (H)  

Peru Government International Bond
7.35%, 07/21/2025

    1,010,000        1,321,080  
    

 

 

 
Poland - 0.1%  

Republic of Poland Government International Bond
3.00%, 03/17/2023

    1,920,000        1,960,750  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 0.2%  

Korea Development Bank
3.00%, 03/17/2019

    5,200,000        5,242,879  
    

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia - 0.1%  

Saudi Arabia Government International Bond
2.38%, 10/26/2021 (A)

    3,275,000        3,219,456  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $34,099,535)

 

     34,679,122  
    

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 9.9%  

Alternative Loan Trust

    

Series 2005-36, Class 2A1A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.31%, 1.55% (B), 08/25/2035

    898,848        760,724  

Series 2005-50CB, Class 1A1,

    

5.50%, 11/25/2035

    1,500,067        1,377,879  

Series 2005-51, Class 3A3A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.32%, 1.56% (B), 11/20/2035

    825,321        769,995  

Series 2007-22, Class 2A16,

    

6.50%, 09/25/2037

    6,404,664        4,595,853  

Series 2007-5CB, Class 1A31,

    

5.50%, 04/25/2037

    1,319,085        1,106,122  

Aventura Mall Trust
Series 2013-AVM, Class A,
3.74% (B), 12/05/2032 (A)

    7,050,000        7,323,102  

Banc of America Funding Trust
Series 2005-E, Class 4A1,
3.45% (B), 03/20/2035

    100,817        102,433  

BB-UBS Trust

    

Series 2012-TFT, Class A,

    

2.89%, 06/05/2030 (A)

    15,060,000        14,895,896  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

BB-UBS Trust (continued)

    

Series 2012-TFT, Class C,

    

3.47% (B), 06/05/2030 (A)

    $   7,195,000        $   6,998,742  

BBCMS Trust

    

Series 2013-TYSN, Class B,

    

4.04%, 09/05/2032 (A)

    2,530,000        2,628,682  

Series 2015-MSQ, Class B,

    

3.89%, 09/15/2032 (A)

    1,100,000        1,133,338  

BCAP LLC Trust

    

Series 2009-RR6, Class 2A1,

    

3.46% (B), 08/26/2035 (A)

    515,847        514,946  

Series 2011-R11, Class 16A5,

    

1-Year CMT + 2.05%, 3.28% (B), 08/26/2035 (A)

    1,081,891        1,092,438  

Series 2011-R11, Class 23A1,

    

3.42% (B), 06/26/2035 (A)

    416,586        420,725  

Series 2012-RR12, Class 4A1,

    

3.52% (B), 04/26/2036 (A)

    544,238        548,490  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust
Series 2004-11, Class 2A2,
3.82% (B), 11/25/2034

    52,561        50,233  

CGRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-VN05, Class B,
3.58% (B), 03/13/2035 (A)

    6,250,000        6,403,685  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

    

Series 2003-60, Class 1A1,

    

3.50% (B), 02/25/2034

    60,088        60,138  

Series 2005-3, Class 1A2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.58%, 1.82% (B), 04/25/2035

    165,382        156,468  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2014-GC19, Class A3,

    

3.75%, 03/10/2047

    1,625,000        1,716,362  

Series 2014-GC19, Class A4,

    

4.02%, 03/10/2047

    2,065,000        2,210,572  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2014-A, Class A,

    

4.00% (B), 01/25/2035 (A)

    1,110,995        1,156,448  

Series 2015-A, Class A1,

    

3.50% (B), 06/25/2058 (A)

    5,517,226        5,594,283  

Series 2015-PS1, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 09/25/2042 (A)

    2,167,794        2,208,016  

COMM Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2013-CR11, Class AM,

    

4.72% (B), 08/10/2050

    565,000        618,461  

Series 2013-GAM, Class A1,

    

1.71%, 02/10/2028 (A)

    200,038        197,871  

Series 2013-GAM, Class A2,

    

3.37%, 02/10/2028 (A)

    4,005,000        4,068,596  

Series 2013-WWP, Class A2,

    

3.42%, 03/10/2031 (A)

    2,760,000        2,874,794  

Series 2013-WWP, Class B,

    

3.73%, 03/10/2031 (A)

    2,400,000        2,509,006  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5,

    

3.96%, 03/10/2047

    3,970,000        4,218,108  

Series 2015-3BP, Class A,

    

3.18%, 02/10/2035 (A)

    11,450,000        11,593,517  

Series 2016-GCT, Class C,

    

3.46% (B), 08/10/2029 (A)

    4,900,000        4,939,463  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates
Series 2012-LTRT, Class A2, 3.40%, 10/05/2030 (A)

    $   7,035,000        $   7,023,395  

Core Industrial Trust
Series 2015-CALW, Class B, 3.25%, 02/10/2034 (A)

    9,280,000        9,433,455  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
Series 2009-11R, Class 5A1,
3.17% (B), 08/26/2036 (A)

    1,890,744        1,905,375  

CSMC Trust

    

Series 2009-14R, Class 2A1,

    

5.00%, 06/26/2037 (A)

    90,228        90,925  

Series 2014-11R, Class 17A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.15%, 1.39% (B), 12/27/2036 (A)

    1,802,497        1,710,567  

Series 2014-4R, Class 21A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.33%, 1.57% (B), 12/27/2035 (A)

    4,732,883        4,591,290  

GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2003-AR2, Class 1A1,

    

3.62% (B), 12/19/2033

    18,875        17,991  

Series 2005-AR1, Class 3A,

    

3.91% (B), 03/18/2035

    38,323        38,731  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
Series 2013-KING, Class E,
3.44% (B), 12/10/2027 (A)

    3,320,000        3,297,123  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust
Series 2012-SHOP, Class C, 3.63%, 06/05/2031 (A)

    3,235,000        3,242,088  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-G1, Class A2,
3.56% (B), 04/10/2031 (A)

    4,664,567        4,629,537  

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2004-4, Class 2A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.56%, 1.80% (B), 06/19/2034

    460,755        444,896  

Houston Galleria Mall Trust
Series 2015-HGLR, Class A1A2, 3.09%, 03/05/2037 (A)

    4,498,000        4,470,403  

Impac CMB Trust

    

Series 2003-8, Class 1A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.68%, 1.92% (B), 10/25/2033

    271,962        267,808  

Series 2004-6, Class 1A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.80%, 2.04% (B), 10/25/2034

    27,118        26,564  

Independent National Mortgage Corp. Index Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2007-AR15, Class 2A1,
3.54% (B), 08/25/2037

    534,681        466,276  

Jefferies Resecuritization Trust
Series 2009-R2, Class 4A,
3.43% (B), 05/26/2037 (A)

    407,441        410,138  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

    

Series 2012-WLDN, Class A,

    

3.91%, 05/05/2030 (A)

    3,270,390        3,399,265  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust (continued)

 

Series 2014-DSTY, Class B,

    

3.77%, 06/10/2027 (A)

    $   4,800,000        $   4,800,440  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2004-A1, Class 1A1,

    

3.03% (B), 02/25/2034

    50,251        50,105  

Series 2006-A2, Class 5A1,

    

3.45% (B), 11/25/2033

    48,541        49,769  

Series 2006-S3, Class 1A12,

    

6.50%, 08/25/2036

    288,804        246,815  

JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust
Series 2014-2, Class 6A1,
3.25% (B), 05/26/2037 (A)

    1,782,366        1,791,844  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C7, Class AM,
6.33% (B), 09/15/2045

    397,264        397,543  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust
Series 2007-R5, Class A1,
3.43% (B), 11/25/2035 (A)

    441,355        371,459  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust

    

Series 2003-F, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.64%, 1.88% (B), 10/25/2028

    29,377        28,800  

Series 2004-A1, Class 2A1,

    

3.39% (B), 02/25/2034

    173,657        173,984  

Series 2005-A3, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.27%, 1.51% (B), 04/25/2035

    25,989        25,737  

Series 2005-A4, Class 2A2,

    

3.56% (B), 07/25/2035

    159,047        154,817  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C1, Class A1A,
5.81% (B), 06/12/2050

    79,069        79,069  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2016-1, Class A1,
2.50% (B), 04/25/2057 (A)

    1,788,450        1,784,805  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

    

Series 2012-C6, Class AS,

    

3.48%, 11/15/2045

    1,800,000        1,850,319  

Series 2013-C11, Class B,

    

4.37% (B), 08/15/2046

    1,035,000        1,087,466  

Morgan Stanley Capital Barclays Bank Trust
Series 2016-MART, Class A,
2.20%, 09/13/2031 (A)

    13,507,000        13,350,906  

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust

    

Series 2009-R3, Class 1A,

    

5.50% (B), 10/26/2035 (A)

    95,571        98,278  

Series 2012-R3, Class 1A,

    

2.84% (B), 11/26/2036 (A)

    228,744        226,994  

Series 2013-R8, Class 9A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.36%, 1.96% (B), 09/26/2036 (A)

    143,982        143,728  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust

    

Series 2014-R3, Class 2A,

    

3.00% (B), 07/26/2048 (A)

    6,863,829        6,754,306  

Series 2014-R4, Class 4A,

    

3.57% (B), 11/21/2035 (A)

    1,194,481        1,208,127  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Motel 6 Trust
Series 2017-MTL6, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.64% (B), 08/15/2034 (A)

    $   21,096,188        $   21,109,451  

Nationstar Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2013-A, Class A,
3.75% (B), 12/25/2052 (A)

    3,246,493        3,363,951  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

3.75% (B), 01/25/2054 (A)

    1,133,225        1,163,656  

Series 2014-2A, Class A3,

    

3.75% (B), 05/25/2054 (A)

    906,561        924,141  

Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3,

    

3.75% (B), 11/25/2054 (A)

    2,930,914        3,021,496  

Series 2015-2A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 08/25/2055 (A)

    4,028,558        4,154,775  

Series 2016-1A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 03/25/2056 (A)

    3,039,237        3,130,193  

Series 2016-2A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 11/26/2035 (A)

    3,565,034        3,670,674  

Series 2016-3A, Class A1B,

    

3.25% (B), 09/25/2056 (A)

    5,085,062        5,157,552  

Series 2017-1A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 02/25/2057 (A)

    7,163,999        7,420,756  

Series 2017-2A, Class A3,

    

4.00% (B), 03/25/2057 (A)

    2,683,738        2,780,564  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 04/25/2057 (A)

    20,105,853        20,800,194  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 05/25/2057 (A)

    6,025,627        6,245,898  

One Market Plaza Trust
Series 2017-1MKT, Class A, 3.61%, 02/10/2032 (A)

    10,807,000        11,221,550  

Palisades Center Trust
Series 2016-PLSD, Class A, 2.71%, 04/13/2033 (A)

    6,500,000        6,494,960  

Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-1, Class 3A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.58%, 1.82% (B), 05/25/2035

    2,625,286        2,547,561  

Queens Center Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-QCA, Class D,
3.47% (B), 01/11/2037 (A)

    4,200,000        4,152,091  

RALI Trust

    

Series 2007-QO1, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.15%, 1.39% (B), 02/25/2047

    424,608        417,769  

Series 2007-QO4, Class A1A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.19%, 1.43% (B), 05/25/2047

    801,810        772,435  

RBSSP Resecuritization Trust

    

Series 2009-6, Class 2A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.15%, 3.37% (B), 01/26/2036 (A)

    455,107        460,554  

Series 2009-7, Class 5A4,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.40%, 1.64% (B), 06/26/2037 (A)

    561,757        545,632  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

SCG Trust
Series 2013-SRP1, Class AJ,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.95%, 3.19% (B), 11/15/2026 (A)

    $   6,570,000        $   6,544,591  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2005-15, Class 1A1,

    

3.41% (B), 07/25/2035

    485,892        403,574  

Series 2007-3, Class 3A1,

    

3.56% (B), 04/25/2047

    1,269,376        969,909  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust
Series 2003-AR4, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.70%, 1.94% (B), 01/19/2034

    37,619        36,676  

UBS-BAMLL Trust
Series 2012-WRM, Class A, 3.66%, 06/10/2030 (A)

    6,983,000        7,136,186  

Voyager BRSTN Delaware Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2009-1, Class UAU7,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.49% (B), 12/26/2036 (A)

    54,424        53,989  

Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Trust
Series 2016-BOCA, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (B), 06/15/2029 (A)

    3,245,000        3,251,165  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

    

Series 2005-AR8, Class 2A1A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.29%, 1.53% (B), 07/25/2045

    48,049        47,329  

Series 2007-OA6, Class 1A1B,

    

12-MTA + 0.81%, 1.70% (B),
07/25/2047

    587,708        160,062  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-C26, Class B, 3.78%, 02/15/2048

    3,000,000        3,037,296  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust
Series 2003-N, Class 1A2,
3.10% (B), 12/25/2033

    593,022        601,764  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $306,860,428)

 

     306,784,918  
    

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.7%  
California - 0.6%  

Los Angeles Community College District, General Obligation Unlimited, 6.60%, 08/01/2042

    340,000        493,830  

State of California, General Obligation Unlimited

    

7.30%, 10/01/2039

    2,760,000        4,072,242  

7.60%, 11/01/2040

    4,320,000        6,779,419  

7.70%, 11/01/2030

    1,650,000        1,906,691  

7.95%, 03/01/2036

    5,350,000        6,035,763  

University of California, Revenue Bonds, Series AD,
4.86%, 05/15/2112

    315,000        342,830  
    

 

 

 
       19,630,775  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Georgia - 0.0% (H)  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
6.64%, 04/01/2057

    $   295,000        $   373,494  
    

 

 

 
New Jersey - 0.0% (H)  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series F,
7.41%, 01/01/2040

    431,000        655,710  
    

 

 

 
New York - 0.1%  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series E,
6.81%, 11/15/2040

    355,000        501,370  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds,
Series CC,
5.88%, 06/15/2044

    340,000        458,204  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series H,
5.39%, 03/15/2040

    330,000        402,085  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds,
Series 181,
4.96%, 08/01/2046

    570,000        695,127  
    

 

 

 
       2,056,786  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Government Obligations
(Cost $22,546,321)

 

     22,716,765  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 16.3%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

    

6-Month LIBOR + 1.36%, 2.82% (B), 05/01/2037

    45,654        46,799  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.57%, 2.96% (B), 02/01/2037

    23,356        24,129  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.57%, 3.02% (B), 04/01/2037 (C)

    74,413        76,867  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.66%, 3.26% (B), 01/01/2038

    140,227        146,560  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.75%, 3.36% (B), 12/01/2034

    18,038        19,013  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.75%, 3.48% (B), 09/01/2035

    635,172        664,833  

6-Month LIBOR + 2.12%, 3.50% (B), 05/01/2037

    54,718        57,656  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.79%, 3.54% (B), 09/01/2037

    20,302        21,359  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.90%, 3.64% (B), 02/01/2041

    434,674        456,464  

5.00%, 08/01/2035 - 12/01/2035

    2,433,906        2,676,641  

5.50%, 11/01/2038 - 06/01/2041

    1,646,616        1,838,082  

6.00%, 05/01/2031

    408,637        466,646  

Federal National Mortgage Association

    

Zero Coupon, 10/09/2019

    6,045,000        5,829,174  

6-Month LIBOR + 0.96%, 2.40% (B), 08/01/2037

    6,936        7,028  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Federal National Mortgage Association (continued)

 

2.50%, TBA (C)

    $   26,763,000        $   26,884,269  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.53%, 2.90% (B), 08/01/2034

    4,931        5,089  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.51%, 2.90% (B), 01/01/2035

    16,428        17,025  

3.00%, TBA (C)

    214,645,000        216,227,000  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.75%, 3.46% (B), 03/01/2041

    321,348        336,210  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.73%, 3.49% (B), 08/01/2035

    47,323        49,863  

3.50%, 07/01/2028 - 01/01/2029

    3,657,406        3,824,521  

3.50%, TBA (C)

    137,299,000        141,330,995  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.82%, 3.57% (B), 03/01/2041

    105,075        111,227  

4.00%, 06/01/2042

    1,231,946        1,305,092  

4.00%, TBA (C)

    35,564,000        37,328,309  

4.50%, 02/01/2025 - 06/01/2026

    2,067,688        2,167,134  

5.00%, 04/01/2039 - 11/01/2039

    16,613,360        18,377,730  

5.00%, TBA (C)

    9,112,000        9,891,402  

5.50%, 04/01/2036 - 12/01/2041

    8,340,887        9,461,223  

6.00%, 02/01/2034 - 06/01/2041

    16,986,792        19,314,387  

6.50%, 06/01/2038 - 05/01/2040

    2,594,732        2,968,703  

Government National Mortgage Association, Interest Only STRIPS 0.79% (B), 02/16/2053

    6,923,506        315,593  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $503,434,043)

 

     502,247,023  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 20.1%  
U.S. Treasury - 17.7%  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    

2.25%, 08/15/2046

    24,633,000        21,597,175  

2.50%, 02/15/2045 - 05/15/2046

    52,641,200        48,871,367  

2.75%, 08/15/2042

    21,383,500        21,077,783  

2.88%, 08/15/2045

    16,537,000        16,562,193  

3.00%, 05/15/2042

    5,975,000        6,164,986  

3.13%, 02/15/2042

    25,448,800        26,832,578  

3.50%, 02/15/2039

    18,811,100        21,180,858  

3.63%, 02/15/2044

    42,584,600        48,785,982  

4.50%, 02/15/2036

    23,818,200        30,493,809  

4.75%, 02/15/2037

    31,220,000        41,286,011  

5.25%, 02/15/2029

    9,112,100        11,679,861  

U.S. Treasury Note

    

0.75%, 01/31/2018

    9,604,000        9,593,291  

1.00%, 11/30/2019

    45,363,800        44,798,524  

1.13%, 06/30/2021 - 09/30/2021

    20,550,000        19,977,549  

1.25%, 11/30/2018

    26,593,600        26,517,767  

1.50%, 08/15/2026

    9,920,000        9,258,925  

1.63%, 03/31/2019 - 05/15/2026

    57,144,800        56,092,806  

1.75%, 11/30/2021 - 05/15/2023

    23,701,000        23,380,849  

1.88%, 11/30/2021

    20,724,100        20,710,338  

2.00%, 12/31/2021 - 02/15/2025

    18,888,900        18,765,553  

2.25%, 11/15/2024

    5,860,900        5,865,937  

2.50%, 08/15/2023 - 05/15/2024

    18,335,200        18,709,882  
    

 

 

 
       548,204,024  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 2.4%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond

    

1.75%, 01/15/2028

    $   9,264,684        $   10,355,210  

2.50%, 01/15/2029

    21,354,428        25,722,637  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note 0.63%, 01/15/2024

    35,787,174        36,461,217  
    

 

 

 
       72,539,064  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $619,585,954)

 

     620,743,088  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.1%  
Banks - 0.1%  

Citigroup Capital XIII
3-Month LIBOR + 6.37%, 7.75% (B)

    60,502        1,646,864  

CoBank ACB
Series F, Fixed until 10/01/2022, 6.25% (B) (A)

    6,000        645,000  
    

 

 

 
       2,291,864  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.0% (H)  

State Street Corp.
Series D, Fixed until 03/15/2024, 5.90% (B)

    23,039        638,411  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.0% (H)  

SCE Trust III
Series H, Fixed until 03/15/2024, 5.75% (B)

    7,998        215,066  
    

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.0% (H)  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series Z, 8.38% (B)

    93,300        614,847  

Federal National Mortgage Association

    

Series O, 0.00% (B) (D)

    1,300        13,845  

Series S, 8.25% (B)

    81,175        552,802  
    

 

 

 
       1,181,494  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $4,235,684)

 

     4,326,835  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 11.8%  
Banks - 2.8%  

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. 1.32% (I), 12/13/2017

    $  26,700,000        26,659,505  

Macquarie Bank, Ltd.

    

1.36% (I), 11/10/2017

    1,450,000        1,449,514  

1.42% (I), 01/08/2018

    27,400,000        27,328,060  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
1.32% (I), 11/08/2017

    30,000,000        29,992,417  
    

 

 

 
       85,429,496  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 6.5%  

Alpine Securitization. Ltd.
1.32% (I), 11/01/2017

    25,523,000        25,523,000  

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC
1.32% (I), 11/21/2017

    31,280,000        31,257,409  

Barton Capital Corp.
1.32% (I), 12/11/2017

    1,700,000        1,697,544  

Gotham Funding Corp.
1.33% (I), 11/06/2017

    31,050,000        31,044,351  

Kells Funding LLC
1.32% (I), 11/09/2017

    24,000,000        23,993,067  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER (continued)  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Lexington Parker Capital Co. LLC

    

1.35% (I), 12/18/2017

    $   23,000,000        $   22,960,063  

1.36% (I), 11/09/2017

    7,000,000        6,997,916  

Liberty Funding LLC
1.35% (I), 01/09/2018

    3,000,000        2,992,352  

Old Line Funding LLC
1.32% (I), 01/03/2018

    30,000,000        29,931,750  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC
1.31% (I), 11/15/2017

    20,200,000        20,189,866  

Victory Receivables
1.43% (I), 01/29/2018

    5,800,000        5,779,782  
    

 

 

 
       202,367,100  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.0%  

Caterpillar Finance Service Co.
1.32% (I), 12/13/2017

    30,000,000        29,954,500  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.9%  

Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC 1.29% (I), 12/18/2017

    27,000,000        26,955,232  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.6%  

Philip Morris International, Inc.
1.29% (I), 11/28/2017

    20,000,000        19,980,950  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $364,687,278)

 

     364,687,278  
    

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 2.3%  

U.S. Treasury Bill

    

1.04% (I), 01/04/2018

    9,915,000        9,897,013  

1.05% (I), 11/16/2017 - 01/04/2018

    60,525,000        60,437,303  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $70,333,636)

 

     70,334,316  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.8%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (I)

    23,816,125        $   23,816,125  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $23,816,125)

 

     23,816,125  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (I), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $52,356,614 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $53,407,831.

    $  52,356,440        52,356,440  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $52,356,440)

 

     52,356,440  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $3,511,743,979)

 

     3,532,207,149  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (14.3)%

 

     (442,047,584
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  3,090,159,565  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (J)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Asset-Backed Securities

  $     $ 254,097,388     $     $ 254,097,388  

Corporate Debt Securities

          1,275,417,851             1,275,417,851  

Foreign Government Obligations

          34,679,122             34,679,122  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

          306,784,918             306,784,918  

Municipal Government Obligations

          22,716,765             22,716,765  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

          502,247,023             502,247,023  

U.S. Government Obligations

          620,743,088             620,743,088  

Preferred Stocks

    4,326,835                   4,326,835  

Commercial Paper

          364,687,278             364,687,278  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

          70,334,316             70,334,316  

Securities Lending Collateral

    23,816,125                   23,816,125  

Repurchase Agreement

          52,356,440             52,356,440  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   28,142,960     $   3,504,064,189     $   —     $   3,532,207,149  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $804,058,473, representing 26.0% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(C)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(D)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.
(E)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, value of the security is $3,600,000, representing 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $23,323,398. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(G)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(H)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(I)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(J)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA    To Be Announced

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The end of 2016 concluded a year with record new issue supply and a bond market sell-off after the November elections. The election of President Trump caused a sell-off in the Treasury market as investors believed the new administration in the White House would bring about dramatic policy changes. Healthcare reform, tax reform, and de-regulation were all key focuses both during and after the election, as many people believed that changes were on the horizon and would lead to rapid economic growth. The municipal market sold off in sympathy and as a result, municipal mutual fund outflows were robust in the latter part of 2016.

The initial shock to the market waned in the early months of 2017, especially as it became more clear that the policy changes and hope for a rejuvenated economy were further away than many people had originally hoped for just after the election. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) plans to increase rates and run down the balance sheet have also been influencing factors on the market environment this year. Despite lagging inflation data, the Fed has remained steadfast in its plans to slowly raise rates with a few small increases this year. Though we’ve seen two rate hikes thus far in 2017, their effects on the market have been fairly short-lived, especially as decisions (and non-decisions) in the White House and Congress have muddied the economic landscape in a way that has left many questions unanswered and investors uncertain about the future direction of markets.

The general trend this year has seen the market normalize post-election. As a result of widening credit spreads, the municipal market was set up to outperform, especially in lower rated credits and the long-end of the yield curve. In early September 2017, we saw the 10-Year Treasury yield hit a year-to-date low of 2.04%, a low not seen since the election last year. Though we’ve witnessed an uptick in yields since that low late in the third quarter of 2017, the supply and demand dynamics this year have been key contributors to an otherwise strong municipal market. Through October, supply has been down relative to 2015 and 2016, though 2016 was a year in which we saw record supply as a result of issuers looking to pull together deals ahead of the election. Muted supply combined with healthy fund inflows throughout the year have resulted in a well-balanced supply/demand dynamic that has benefited the municipal market thus far.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Intermediate Muni Class A returned 1.20%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Muni Managed Money Intermediate Index, returned 1.79%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund was positioned longer than the index, as measured by duration, during the early part of the fiscal year. This long duration positioning contributed to underperformance in late 2016 as yields dramatically increased post-election. In early 2017, duration risk was reduced by bringing duration more in line with the index.

The Fund has maintained its exposure to high quality paper. The Fund’s positioning across the credit spectrum had a positive effect on performance as credit spreads tightened throughout the year. The Fund was underweight both AAA and AA rated credits and overweight A and BBB rated credits relative to the index.

The Fund’s overweight exposure to Puerto Rico (“PR”), Illinois (“IL”) and New Jersey (“NJ”) contributed to performance. We have continued to buy selectively in these states, particularly insured PR issues and local and non-state general obligation (“GO”) debt in both IL and NJ. Our credit research team continues to monitor these credits, as well as potential buying opportunities that may get lost in the shuffle from negative headline risk associated with these states.

The education sector was the top contributing sector to performance, while State and Local GO debt were the largest detractors to performance. On an issuer level, University of Texas Green Bonds and Washington County Junior College District were the top performers as the long end of the curve flattened since the time these bonds were purchased in April 2017.

One of our main focuses has been, and will continue to be on active management through opportunistic trade execution. We have been able to take advantage of certain market dislocations and inefficiencies by opportunistically exploiting these inefficiencies and dislocations on both the buy and sale side of the market.

Matthew Dalton

Brian Steeves

Co-Portfolio Managers

Belle Haven Investments, L.P.

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     6.77  

Duration †

     5.73  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     1.0

AAA

     7.5  

AA

     61.7  

A

     10.4  

BBB

     7.6  

BB

     1.9  

B

     0.3  

CCC and Below

     0.0

Not Rated

     9.4  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.2  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

* Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
      1 Year      5 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
    Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

     (2.10 )%       4.51      4.51     10/31/2012  

Class A (NAV)

     1.20      5.21      5.21     10/31/2012  

Bloomberg Barclays Muni Managed Money Intermediate Index (A)

     1.79      2.56      2.55        

Class C (POP)

     (0.32 )%       4.59      4.59     10/31/2012  

Class C (NAV)

     0.67      4.59      4.59     10/31/2012  

Class I (NAV)

     1.39      5.33      5.33     10/31/2012  

Class I2 (NAV)

     1.49      N/A        0.26     09/30/2016  

Class T1 (POP)

     N/A        N/A        1.63 %(B)      03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        4.20 %(B)      03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        6.02 %(B)      12/16/2016  

(A) The Bloomberg Barclays Muni Managed Money Intermediate Index is comprised of tax-exempt bonds with maturities ranging from 1 to 17 years that are rated Aa3/AA- or higher by at least two of the following statistical ratings agencies: Moody’s, S&P and Fitch.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 3.25% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Municipal bond prices can rise or fall depending on interest rates. Interest rates may go up, causing the value of the Fund’s investments to decline. All municipal bonds carry credit risk that the issuer will default or be unable to make timely payments of interest and principal. Generally, lower rated bonds carry more credit risk.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 96.1%  
Alabama - 0.3%             

Alabama Public School & College Authority, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    $  25,000        $  25,081  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 05/01/2018

    295,000        300,764  

Alabama State University, Revenue Bonds, AGC,
4.25%, 05/01/2021

    25,000        25,778  

Bessemer Governmental Utility Services Corp., Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 06/01/2029 (A)

    2,210,000        2,650,873  

Foley Utilities Board, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 11/01/2017

    275,000        275,000  

Jasper Water Works & Sewer Board, Inc., Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 06/01/2022

    320,000        355,821  

Marshall County Board of Education, Special Tax
AGM,
4.00%, 03/01/2031 - 03/01/2032

    915,000        976,209  
    

 

 

 
       4,609,526  
    

 

 

 
Alaska - 0.2%             

Alaska Housing Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

Series B,

    

5.00%, 06/01/2018

    180,000        184,039  

Series B, NATL-RE,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2020

    100,000        100,327  

Series D,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2025

    1,425,000        1,693,484  

City of Anchorage Water Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 05/01/2019

    120,000        126,875  

North Slope Borough Service Area 10, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 06/30/2022

    535,000        603,630  

State of Alaska International Airports System, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2031

    65,000        76,346  
    

 

 

 
       2,784,701  
    

 

 

 
Arizona - 1.4%             

Arizona Board of Regents, Certificate of Participation,
Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/2019

    150,000        158,726  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
BHAC-CR,
5.38%, 01/01/2032

    100,000        100,713  

Arizona School Facilities Board, Certificate of Participation,
AGC-ICC,
5.13%, 09/01/2021

    110,000        113,667  

Arizona Transportation Board, Revenue Bonds,
5.25%, 07/01/2020

    235,000        250,830  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Arizona (continued)             

BluePath Trust, Revenue Bonds,
2.75%, 09/01/2026 (B) (C)

    $   5,653,108        $   5,607,931  

County of Pima, Certificate of Participation
5.00%, 12/01/2017 - 12/01/2026

    135,000        140,956  

County of Pima Sewer System Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2019

    25,000        26,616  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2018

    250,000        256,615  

County of Santa Cruz, Revenue Bonds, AGM,
4.00%, 07/01/2026

    140,000        157,996  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Revenue Bonds

    

2.95%, 07/01/2026

    2,800,000        2,745,232  

3.88%, 07/01/2021 (B)

    190,000        191,967  

5.00%, 07/01/2036

    1,625,000        1,741,399  

Series A,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2022 (B)

    2,300,000        2,267,202  

Series B,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2022 (B)

    1,625,000        1,605,191  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Revenue Bonds,
Series R,
2.88%, 07/01/2021

    325,000        327,642  

La Paz County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 02/15/2021 - 02/15/2026 (B)

    1,960,000        2,183,582  

Maricopa County Community College District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C,
5.00%, 07/01/2020

    150,000        159,360  

Maricopa County Elementary School District No. 25, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 07/01/2024

    135,000        151,944  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2034

    375,000        420,491  

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 89, General Obligation Limited,
5.00%, 07/01/2023

    40,000        46,768  

Pima County Unified School District No. 1, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series D, AGM,
5.00%, 07/01/2026

    100,000        102,598  

Pinal County Electrical District No. 4, Revenue Bonds
AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2022 - 12/01/2025

    405,000        469,824  

Town of Gilbert, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 07/01/2019

    675,000        692,766  
    

 

 

 
       19,920,016  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Arkansas - 1.5%  

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AMBAC,
Zero Coupon, 07/01/2026

    $   105,000        $   84,232  

Little Rock School District, General Obligation Limited
3.00%, 02/01/2026 - 02/01/2030

    20,005,000        20,320,733  
    

 

 

 
       20,404,965  
    

 

 

 
California - 7.8%             

Acalanes Union High School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C,
Zero Coupon, 08/01/2026

    235,000        191,598  

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series B, AGM,

    

4.00%, 10/01/2035 - 10/01/2037

    2,005,000        2,127,901  

5.00%, 10/01/2036

    150,000        173,436  

Alisal Union School District, General Obligation Unlimited
Series A, BAM,
Zero Coupon, 08/01/2033 - 08/01/2034

    350,000        187,764  

Avalon Community Improvement Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2024 - 09/01/2026

    2,110,000        2,524,704  

Baldwin Park/Monrovia School Facilities Grant Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

AGM,

    

2.50%, 10/01/2025 - 10/01/2026

    240,000        246,406  

3.00%, 10/01/2032 - 10/01/2033

    300,000        298,216  

4.00%, 10/01/2027

    185,000        209,575  

Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2018

    100,000        102,026  

Brisbane/Guadalupe Valley Municipal Improvement District Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 09/01/2025

    140,000        171,280  

Calexico Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 04/01/2024

    515,000        569,837  

California City Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation,
AGM,
3.25%, 09/01/2026

    130,000        136,418  

California Community College Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, BAM,
2.50%, 06/01/2031

    220,000        208,516  

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
Zero Coupon, 01/01/2018

    150,000        149,754  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series B,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2031

    125,000        149,465  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)             

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (continued)

 

Series C,

    

5.88%, 11/01/2023

    $   320,000        $   389,549  

Series D,

    

5.00%, 08/15/2022

    25,000        28,600  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

4.38%, 07/01/2025 (B)

    750,000        779,925  

Series A,

    

4.00%, 11/01/2017 (B)

    415,000        415,000  

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

3.00%, 07/01/2018 (B)

    840,000        848,056  

4.00%, 08/01/2025 (B)

    450,000        479,281  

California State Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds,
Series H,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    50,000        50,165  

California State University, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 11/01/2034

    330,000        354,846  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Fixed until 04/01/2020, 1.90% (D), 04/01/2028

    75,000        75,833  

Fixed until 12/01/2023, 2.63% (D), 11/01/2033

    1,900,000        1,951,167  

5.00%, 04/01/2028 - 04/01/2030

    100,000        119,010  

AGM,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2026

    520,000        615,462  

Series A,

    

3.00%, 11/01/2022 (B)

    2,000,000        2,004,100  

3.50%, 11/01/2027 (B)

    2,630,000        2,639,152  

5.00%, 12/01/2025 - 12/01/2029 (B)

    775,000        882,244  

5.00%, 12/01/2037

    100,000        100,330  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2030

    445,000        513,975  

Chowchilla Public Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series C, AGM,

    

3.13%, 06/01/2033

    175,000        171,290  

3.25%, 06/01/2034 - 06/01/2035

    425,000        419,366  

3.38%, 06/01/2036 - 06/01/2037

    540,000        535,796  

Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation,
AGM,
4.00%, 10/01/2035

    985,000        1,049,606  

City of Escondido, Special Tax,
Series E, BAM,
5.00%, 09/01/2027

    420,000        496,205  

City of Lathrop, Special Assessment

    

3.00%, 09/02/2020

    140,000        142,768  

4.00%, 09/02/2021 - 09/02/2022

    265,000        281,060  

City of Visalia, Certificate of Participation,
AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2024

    360,000        432,810  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)             

Coachella Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation

    

AGM,

    

5.00%, 09/01/2026

    $   70,000        $   83,294  

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 09/01/2031 - 09/01/2032

    1,060,000        1,153,176  

5.00%, 09/01/2029 - 09/01/2030

    1,520,000        1,800,154  

Colton Joint Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited

    

BAM,

    

4.00%, 02/01/2033

    55,000        59,240  

5.00%, 02/01/2029

    480,000        576,038  

Corning Union High School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
3.00%, 08/01/2019

    110,000        113,742  

County of El Dorado, Special Tax

    

BAM,

    

3.00%, 09/01/2025 - 09/01/2026

    895,000        936,507  

3.13%, 09/01/2027

    590,000        608,845  

5.00%, 09/01/2021 - 09/01/2024

    3,110,000        3,638,247  

County of Santa Cruz, Certificate of Participation
4.00%, 08/01/2032 - 08/01/2033

    760,000        816,216  

Coyote Canyon Public Facilities Community Facilities District No. 2004-1, Special Tax
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2029 - 09/01/2030

    860,000        949,421  

Davis Joint Unified School District, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
4.00%, 08/01/2024

    95,000        107,640  

Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran’s Farm & Home Purchase Program, Revenue Bonds

    

Series B,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2031

    5,950,000        5,974,633  

3.25%, 12/01/2036

    5,625,000        5,530,500  

Dixon Unified School District, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
5.00%, 09/01/2028

    235,000        282,059  

Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District, Special Tax,
AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2024

    190,000        227,559  

Elk Grove Unified School District, Certificate of Participation
BAM,
5.00%, 02/01/2027 - 02/01/2029

    4,575,000        5,497,220  

Etiwanda School District, Special Tax

    

Series 2004-2,

    

2.00%, 09/01/2018 - 09/01/2020

    100,000        100,622  

3.00%, 09/01/2021 - 09/01/2022

    185,000        191,009  

3.50%, 09/01/2023

    75,000        77,486  

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Financing Corp., Special Tax

    

BAM,

    

2.00%, 08/15/2020

    1,905,000        1,919,726  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)             

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Financing Corp., Special Tax (continued)

 

2.25%, 08/15/2021 - 08/15/2023

    $   6,195,000        $   6,242,656  

Gilroy Unified School District, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
4.00%, 04/01/2032

    700,000        756,021  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds
Series A-1,
5.00%, 06/01/2023 - 06/01/2024

    3,915,000        4,544,265  

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, Certificate of Participation,
AGM,
5.00%, 06/01/2024

    250,000        298,920  

Hesperia Unified School District, Certificate of Participation,
BAM,
3.00%, 02/01/2033

    275,000        271,670  

Kern Community College District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 11/01/2018

    100,000        104,020  

Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation,
Series A,
2.38%, 08/01/2028

    2,910,000        2,881,278  

Los Angeles Community College District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series I,
3.00%, 08/01/2018

    170,000        172,689  

Los Angeles County Redevelopment Refunding Authority Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation,
Series E, AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2022

    50,000        58,476  

Menifee Union School District Public Financing Authority, Special Tax

    

Series A,

    

4.00%, 09/01/2019

    480,000        503,006  

5.00%, 09/01/2023

    425,000        492,545  

Series A, BAM,

    

5.00%, 09/01/2029 - 09/01/2034

    2,015,000        2,368,768  

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.75%, 08/01/2018

    270,000        277,452  

Oakdale Public Financing Authority, Special Tax

    

2.63%, 09/01/2022

    110,000        111,927  

3.00%, 09/01/2024

    265,000        269,924  

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, Certificate of Participation

    

BAM,

    

4.00%, 09/01/2018

    325,000        333,041  

5.00%, 09/01/2024

    265,000        317,385  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)             

Peralta Community College District, General Obligation Unlimited
Series D,
3.50%, 08/01/2032 - 08/01/2034

    $   6,405,000        $   6,644,187  

Pittsburg Successor Agency Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2022

    425,000        492,120  

Placerville Union School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
3.00%, 08/01/2033

    150,000        150,111  

Rio Elementary School District Community Facilities District, Special Tax
BAM,
5.00%, 09/01/2029 - 09/01/2032

    1,740,000        2,051,623  

Riverside County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation

    

Series B, AGM,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2028 - 10/01/2030

    1,510,000        1,838,155  

Series C, AGM,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2022

    415,000        482,271  

Riverside Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation
Series A,
5.00%, 09/01/2020 - 09/01/2026

    245,000        282,441  

Roseville Joint Union High School District, General Obligation Unlimited
Series B,
Zero Coupon, 08/01/2030 - 08/01/2034

    1,850,000        1,136,648  

San Bernardino County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation
Series B, AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2025 - 09/01/2028

    1,185,000        1,407,806  

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/15/2026

    490,000        596,776  

San Gorgonio Memorial Health Care District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 08/01/2024

    135,000        159,972  

San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation,
5.00%, 09/01/2027

    310,000        367,787  

Sanger Unified School District, Certificate of Participation

    

AGM,

    

3.13%, 06/01/2033

    75,000        75,339  

3.25%, 06/01/2035 - 06/01/2037

    200,000        200,366  

Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation,
AGM,
5.00%, 10/01/2023

    835,000        987,847  

Semitropic Improvement District, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    100,000        100,241  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)             

Snowline Joint Unified School District, Special Tax
Series A,
3.00%, 09/01/2021 - 09/01/2022

    $   535,000        $   562,175  

South Tahoe Redevelopment Agency, Special Tax,
Series 2001-1,
3.38%, 10/01/2021

    110,000        113,373  

State of California, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Fixed until 12/01/2017, 4.00% (D), 12/01/2027

    100,000        100,236  

4.00%, 08/01/2034

    560,000        599,603  

Stockton Public Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, NATL,
5.00%, 10/01/2031

    15,000        15,045  

Stockton Public Financing Authority, Special Tax,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 09/02/2030

    1,310,000        1,433,297  

Successor Agency to the Upland Community Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation

    

AGM,

    

4.00%, 09/01/2018

    150,000        153,636  

5.00%, 09/01/2022

    50,000        58,124  

Sutter Union High School District, General Obligation Unlimited
BAM,
Zero Coupon, 08/01/2027 - 08/01/2028

    300,000        221,769  

Turlock Irrigation District, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 01/01/2018

    125,000        125,823  

Vacaville Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Tax Allocation,
Series A, AGM,
2.75%, 09/01/2031

    140,000        135,132  

Vacaville Unified School District, Certificate of Participation

    

AGM,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2022

    55,000        58,742  

4.00%, 12/01/2023 - 12/01/2025

    565,000        641,449  

Victor Valley Union High School District, Certificate of Participation

    

Series A, BAM,

    

2.00%, 11/15/2025

    555,000        547,269  

2.38%, 11/15/2027

    130,000        128,679  

Victor Valley Union High School District, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series B, AGM,

    

2.50%, 08/01/2031

    160,000        151,386  

4.00%, 08/01/2032

    620,000        673,332  

Walnut Energy Center Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 01/01/2018

    100,000        100,504  

Washington Township Health Care District, General Obligation Unlimited
Series DT,
4.00%, 08/01/2032 - 08/01/2036

    2,275,000        2,431,123  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
California (continued)             

Washington Unified School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 08/01/2024

    $   110,000        $   125,234  

West Hill Community College District, General Obligation Unlimited
Series C, BAM,
5.00%, 08/01/2021 - 08/01/2026

    680,000        813,341  

Whittier Union High School District, General Obligation Unlimited
Zero Coupon, 08/01/2026 - 08/01/2028

    12,365,000        9,351,082  
    

 

 

 
       109,383,913  
    

 

 

 
Colorado - 1.8%             

Beacon Point Metropolitan District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2021

    70,000        75,601  

BNC Metropolitan District No. 1, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2032

    360,000        418,144  

Boulder Valley School District No. Re-2, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
3.00%, 12/01/2017

    100,000        100,167  

Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1, Tax Allocation,
2.70%, 12/01/2019 (E)

    705,000        710,020  

City of Arvada, Certificate of Participation
4.00%, 12/01/2030 - 12/01/2034

    2,515,000        2,726,884  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 07/01/2019 - 08/01/2026

    965,000        1,066,049  

5.00%, 06/15/2029 - 08/01/2036

    3,550,000        4,089,832  

Series A,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2020

    145,000        151,434  

Series C,

    

2.00%, 12/15/2017 (B) (C)

    255,000        255,130  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 05/15/2029

    1,950,000        2,132,091  

5.00%, 06/01/2028 - 06/01/2030

    2,750,000        3,188,110  

Series A,

    

4.25%, 11/01/2024 (E)

    2,995,000        3,009,855  

Series B, AGM,

    

5.25%, 03/01/2036

    20,000        20,877  

Colorado Higher Education, Certificate of Participation,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/01/2026

    50,000        61,417  

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series C, GMNA,

    

2.15%, 11/01/2024

    200,000        200,018  

2.75%, 05/01/2028

    715,000        714,142  

2.80%, 11/01/2028

    1,325,000        1,325,146  

County of Jefferson, Revenue Bonds,
2.50%, 11/01/2017

    100,000        100,000  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Colorado (continued)             

Douglas County School District No. Re-1 Douglas & Elbert Counties, General Obligation Unlimited
4.00%, 12/15/2017

    $   175,000        $   175,642  

El Paso County School District No. 20 Academy, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 12/15/2017

    220,000        220,805  

El Paso County School District No.2, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    150,000        150,366  

Gateway Regional Metropolitan District, General Obligation Limited
AGM,
3.00%, 12/01/2032 - 12/01/2036

    295,000        287,774  

Regional Transportation District, Certificate of Participation,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2018

    110,000        110,360  

SBC Metropolitan District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
3.00%, 12/01/2017

    205,000        205,287  

Solaris Metropolitan District No. 3, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
3.75%, 12/01/2026 (E)

    640,000        642,861  

Southglenn Metropolitan District, General Obligation Limited,
3.00%, 12/01/2021 (E)

    1,000,000        996,180  

Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1, General Obligation Limited

    

AGC,

    

4.75%, 12/01/2027

    500,000        501,525  

5.25%, 12/01/2034

    675,000        676,782  

Thornton Development Authority, Tax Allocation

    

4.00%, 12/01/2019

    300,000        315,684  

5.00%, 12/01/2022

    400,000        458,108  

Vintage Reserve Metropolitan District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
3.25%, 12/01/2037

    315,000        308,609  

Weld County School District No. RE-4, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2018

    100,000        100,331  
    

 

 

 
       25,495,231  
    

 

 

 
Connecticut - 2.1%             

City of Bridgeport, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C, AGM,
5.00%, 08/15/2024

    1,275,000        1,491,852  

City of Hartford, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 04/01/2022 - 07/01/2025

    465,000        521,780  

Series A, BAM,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2028

    285,000        264,620  

4.00%, 12/01/2027

    515,000        538,134  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Connecticut (continued)             

City of Hartford, General Obligation Unlimited (continued)

 

5.00%, 12/01/2021 - 12/01/2026

    $   13,795,000        $   15,551,343  

Series A, BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 04/01/2025

    1,485,000        1,606,250  

Series B,

    

4.00%, 04/01/2019

    100,000        103,942  

Series C, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/15/2023

    1,400,000        1,567,510  

Series C, BAM,

    

5.00%, 08/15/2021

    350,000        383,667  

City of New Britain, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 03/01/2025

    240,000        286,332  

City of New Haven, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, BAM,
5.00%, 08/15/2025

    385,000        445,037  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A-1,

    

3.10%, 05/15/2028

    2,015,000        2,079,984  

Series A-4,

    

1.40%, 11/15/2019

    950,000        951,634  

Series B-1,

    

2.40%, 11/15/2026

    90,000        90,313  

Series B3,

    

2.40%, 05/15/2026

    55,000        55,516  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Fixed until 03/01/2019, 1.65% (D), 11/15/2029

    1,735,000        1,744,352  

Series B, AGC,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2032

    250,000        250,483  

State of Connecticut, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 04/15/2024 - 04/15/2027

    240,000        243,620  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 04/15/2024

    165,000        167,549  

Town of New Milford, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 07/15/2018

    500,000        513,890  

Town of Plymouth, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 07/15/2019

    400,000        418,056  

Town of South Windsor, General Obligation Unlimited,
2.00%, 02/15/2019

    200,000        200,136  

University of Connecticut, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/15/2023

    25,000        26,832  
    

 

 

 
       29,502,832  
    

 

 

 
District of Columbia - 0.3%             

District of Columbia, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series E,
5.00%, 06/01/2018

    100,000        102,303  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
District of Columbia (continued)             

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 12/01/2017

    $   245,000        $   245,561  

Series A,

    

4.13%, 07/01/2027

    1,000,000        1,028,800  

5.00%, 07/01/2032

    1,500,000        1,615,425  

Series B,

    

3.88%, 07/01/2024

    1,500,000        1,501,455  

Fixed until 04/01/2018, 4.70% (D), 04/01/2031

    100,000        101,511  

Series C,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2021

    25,000        27,569  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2023

    25,000        29,091  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2020

    25,000        27,652  

Series C,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2019

    55,000        58,931  
    

 

 

 
       4,738,298  
    

 

 

 
Florida - 3.6%             

Cape Coral Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 07/01/2020 (B)

    360,000        364,525  

4.25%, 07/01/2021 (B)

    435,000        444,757  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.50%, 07/01/2034

    2,220,000        2,306,802  

Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A-1, AGM,
4.00%, 06/01/2018

    135,000        137,203  

City of Cape Coral Water & Sewer Revenue, Special Assessment

    

AGM,

    

2.13%, 09/01/2022

    305,000        310,273  

2.25%, 09/01/2023

    770,000        783,945  

2.75%, 09/01/2025 - 09/01/2026

    1,585,000        1,611,609  

City of Clearwater Water & Sewer Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    145,000        145,470  

City of Fernandina Beach Utility System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 09/01/2019

    45,000        48,002  

City of Fort Myers, Revenue Bonds
4.00%, 12/01/2030 - 12/01/2034

    1,225,000        1,305,085  

City of Jacksonville, Revenue Bonds

    

3.00%, 10/01/2026

    475,000        497,524  

4.00%, 10/01/2029

    765,000        836,566  

5.50%, 10/01/2028

    100,000        104,008  

City of North Port, Special Assessment,
BAM,
5.00%, 07/01/2020

    90,000        98,268  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Florida (continued)             

City of Orlando, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2027 - 11/01/2029

    $   4,105,000        $   4,972,869  

Series B, AGM,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2025 - 11/01/2038

    9,225,000        10,759,488  

City of Pompano Beach, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 09/01/2020

    315,000        334,574  

City of Riviera Beach, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
3.00%, 10/01/2022

    125,000        133,299  

City of Tampa, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 07/01/2024

    770,000        896,188  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2025

    25,000        28,292  

Collier County School Board, Certificate of Participation,
5.00%, 02/15/2018

    250,000        252,830  

Columbia County School Board, Certificate of Participation,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 07/01/2026

    340,000        406,793  

County of Escambia, Revenue Bonds, Fixed until 12/01/2017, 1.40% (D), 04/01/2039

    450,000        450,014  

County of Miami-Dade Aviation Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/01/2029

    750,000        889,755  

County of Miami-Dade Transit System, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2019

    100,000        106,274  

County of Miami-Dade Water & Sewer System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, AGM,
5.25%, 10/01/2018

    175,000        181,568  

County of Palm Beach, Revenue Bonds,
Series C, XLCA,
5.00%, 11/01/2021

    25,000        25,000  

County of Polk, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    45,000        45,141  

Escambia County School Board, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 09/01/2019

    120,000        125,908  

Flagler County School District, Certificate of Participation,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 08/01/2018

    25,000        25,693  

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2022

    55,000        63,558  

Florida Department of Management Services, Certificate of Participation,
Series A,
5.00%, 08/01/2019

    35,000        36,343  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 04/01/2035

    1,100,000        1,244,144  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Florida (continued)             

Florida Housing Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

Series 1, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

3.75%, 07/01/2035

    $   2,865,000        $   3,002,749  

Series A, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

2.25%, 07/01/2022

    160,000        165,698  

Florida Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2018

    25,000        25,870  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
3.60%, 10/01/2018

    40,000        40,925  

Indian River County School Board, Certificate of Participation,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2018

    300,000        307,794  

JEA Electric System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series D1,
5.00%, 10/01/2018

    100,000        103,601  

Kissimmee Utility Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.25%, 10/01/2018

    100,000        103,706  

Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
1.50% (D), 10/01/2018

    500,000        500,630  

Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District, Special Assessment
AGM,
5.00%, 08/01/2021 - 08/01/2024

    1,095,000        1,258,837  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2033 - 10/01/2034

    8,190,000        9,384,728  

Orange County Housing Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

1.55%, 03/01/2019

    90,000        90,311  

1.65%, 09/01/2019

    90,000        90,676  

3.15%, 09/01/2032

    500,000        496,350  

Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/01/2019

    100,000        107,266  

South Broward Hospital District, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 05/01/2036

    130,000        132,547  

Tradition Community Development District No. 1, Special Assessment,
AGM,
4.00%, 05/01/2023

    525,000        576,817  

Village Community Development District No. 12, Special Assessment,
3.25%, 05/01/2026

    2,525,000        2,562,319  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Florida (continued)             

Volusia County School Board, Certificate of Participation
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 08/01/2027 - 08/01/2028

    $   705,000        $   834,772  

Walton County District School Board, Certificate of Participation,
AGM,
5.00%, 07/01/2026

    445,000        527,151  
    

 

 

 
       50,284,515  
    

 

 

 
Georgia - 0.5%             

Atlanta Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 09/01/2018

    1,000,000        1,031,890  

City of Atlanta Department of Aviation, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.00%, 01/01/2020

    40,000        43,219  

City of East Point, Tax Allocation,
3.00%, 08/01/2022

    1,000,000        1,034,940  

Cobb County Kennestone Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 04/01/2019

    150,000        157,641  

County of DeKalb, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 01/01/2018

    100,000        100,487  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A-1,

    

3.20%, 12/01/2036

    790,000        781,405  

3.25%, 12/01/2037

    1,430,000        1,414,384  

Series B,

    

3.40%, 12/01/2037

    1,395,000        1,403,342  

Gwinnett County School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 02/01/2026

    200,000        201,986  

State of Georgia, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series G,
5.00%, 12/01/2022

    100,000        100,331  

Valdosta Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
XCLA,
4.50%, 08/01/2029

    200,000        200,546  
    

 

 

 
       6,470,171  
    

 

 

 
Guam - 0.0% (F)             

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.50%, 07/01/2018

    85,000        86,614  

Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 10/01/2026

    175,000        195,962  

Territory of Guam, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.25%, 11/15/2037

    115,000        115,178  
    

 

 

 
       397,754  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Hawaii - 0.0% (F)             

State of Hawaii, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series DY,
4.00%, 02/01/2018

    $   100,000        $   100,737  
    

 

 

 
Idaho - 0.4%             

County of Nez Perce, Revenue Bonds,
2.75%, 10/01/2024 (E)

    4,500,000        4,463,505  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.40%, 12/01/2017

    100,000        100,348  

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2026 (E)

    385,000        404,558  

5.00%, 06/01/2035 (E)

    495,000        530,086  

Series A-1, Class I,

    

2.75%, 07/01/2031

    710,000        692,143  
    

 

 

 
       6,190,640  
    

 

 

 
Illinois - 15.1%             

Adams County School District No. 172, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGM,

    

3.00%, 02/01/2033

    300,000        282,723  

3.25%, 02/01/2036

    495,000        469,408  

4.00%, 02/01/2032 - 02/01/2035

    3,250,000        3,397,822  

5.00%, 02/01/2029

    1,495,000        1,726,127  

Boone & Winnebago Counties Community Unit School District No. 200, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
Zero Coupon, 01/01/2023

    2,955,000        2,578,090  

Carol Stream Park District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 01/01/2037

    1,375,000        1,559,979  

Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 05/01/2019

    60,000        62,312  

Champaign & Piatt Counties Community Unit School District No. 3, General Obligation Unlimited
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 10/01/2022 - 10/01/2024

    5,000,000        5,822,421  

Chicago Board of Education, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A, AGM-CR, AMBAC,

    

5.50%, 12/01/2021

    410,000        451,197  

Series A, AGM-CR, NATL,

    

5.25%, 12/01/2021

    100,000        109,089  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2024

    125,000        125,329  

Series B, AGM,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2035

    350,000        350,920  

Series D, AGM,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2022

    50,000        50,131  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026

    $   1,040,000        $   1,046,781  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2018 - 01/01/2021

    260,000        277,094  

Series B, NATL,

    

5.25%, 01/01/2018

    125,000        125,821  

Chicago Park District, General Obligation Limited

    

Series B,

    

4.00%, 01/01/2019

    25,000        25,630  

5.00%, 01/01/2022

    105,000        117,879  

City of Berwyn, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2018

    200,000        205,360  

City of Burbank, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM-TCRS,
3.70%, 12/01/2018

    300,000        307,275  

City of Calumet City, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
4.00%, 03/01/2022

    1,345,000        1,448,484  

City of Chicago, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A,

    

4.00%, 01/01/2019

    50,000        50,842  

Series A, AGM,

    

4.75%, 01/01/2030 - 01/01/2038

    260,000        260,970  

5.00%, 01/01/2023 - 01/01/2026

    470,000        477,424  

Series C,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2026 - 01/01/2027

    3,000,000        3,305,090  

City of Chicago, Revenue Bonds
AGM,
5.00%, 01/01/2019 - 01/01/2026

    425,000        432,464  

City of Chicago Wastewater Transmission Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

AGM-CR,

    

3.00%, 01/01/2021

    750,000        777,547  

5.00%, 01/01/2022 - 01/01/2024

    700,000        785,652  

BAM-TCRS,

    

3.00%, 01/01/2021

    475,000        492,447  

City of Chicago Waterworks Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

3.00%, 11/01/2019

    125,000        128,501  

4.00%, 11/01/2023

    500,000        541,875  

5.00%, 11/01/2021 - 11/01/2028

    3,485,000        3,898,894  

AGM-CR,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2027

    140,000        156,068  

Series A-1,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2024

    5,000,000        5,843,300  

City of Country Club Hills, General Obligation Unlimited

    

BAM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2028 - 12/01/2032

    3,830,000        3,960,055  

4.50%, 12/01/2030 - 12/01/2031

    1,345,000        1,455,232  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

City of DeKalb, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
2.25%, 01/01/2029

    $   250,000        $   217,538  

City of Des Plaines, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
2.00%, 12/01/2017

    745,000        745,559  

City of East Peoria, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A, AGM,

    

4.20%, 01/01/2028

    200,000        210,338  

4.50%, 01/01/2033

    170,000        178,213  

City of Evanston, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C,
4.00%, 12/01/2018

    50,000        50,831  

City of Flora, General Obligation Unlimited
BAM,
3.50%, 11/01/2022 - 11/01/2024

    585,000        618,316  

City of Joliet Waterworks & Sewerage Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 01/01/2018

    500,000        502,135  

City of Kankakee, General Obligation Unlimited
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 01/01/2026 - 01/01/2027

    800,000        857,935  

City of Loves Park, General Obligation Unlimited,
AMBAC,
4.05%, 12/15/2018

    40,000        40,146  

City of Monmouth, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, BAM,
3.00%, 12/01/2023

    130,000        137,483  

City of North Chicago, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 11/01/2020

    160,000        170,902  

Series B, AGM,

    

3.00%, 11/01/2017

    100,000        100,000  

4.00%, 11/01/2023

    40,000        44,381  

City of Princeton, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series E, 2.50%, 12/01/2019

    40,000        40,833  

City of Rochelle Electric System Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

AGM,

    

3.00%, 05/01/2019

    310,000        316,535  

4.00%, 05/01/2021

    225,000        242,102  

City of Springfield, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    140,000        140,414  

City of Sterling, General Obligation Unlimited

    

3.00%, 11/01/2018

    25,000        25,412  

AGM,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2024 - 12/01/2026

    675,000        689,957  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

Clinton Bond Fayette Etc. Counties Community College District No. 501, General Obligation Unlimited
BAM-TCRS,
4.00%, 12/01/2026 - 12/01/2027

    $   3,955,000        $   4,160,074  

Coles Cumberland Moultrie Etc. Counties Community Unit School District No. 2, Revenue Bonds,
3.35%, 12/01/2017

    130,000        130,203  

Cook & Will Counties Community College District No. 515, General Obligation Limited

    

2.00%, 12/01/2017

    10,000        10,006  

5.00%, 12/01/2024

    70,000        80,457  

Cook & Will Counties School District No. 194, General Obligation Limited,
Series B, BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2033

    775,000        876,889  

Cook & Will Counties School District No. 194, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.13%, 12/01/2035

    930,000        954,403  

Cook County Community College District No. 508, General Obligation Unlimited

    

5.00%, 12/01/2018 - 12/01/2024

    2,320,000        2,506,563  

BAM-TCRS,

    

5.25%, 12/01/2027

    2,110,000        2,389,575  

Cook County Community College District No. 524, General Obligation Unlimited

    

3.00%, 12/01/2026

    2,740,000        2,797,951  

Series B, NATL,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2019

    50,000        50,151  

Cook County Community High School District No. 229, General Obligation Limited,
4.00%, 12/01/2023

    1,505,000        1,677,428  

Cook County High School District No. 201, General Obligation Limited

    

Series B, AMBAC,

    

Zero Coupon, 12/01/2019

    100,000        94,865  

Series C, AGM,

    

Zero Coupon, 12/01/2024

    100,000        81,900  

Cook County High School District No. 205, General Obligation Limited,
AGC,
5.50%, 12/01/2019

    100,000        104,646  

Cook County High School District No. 220, General Obligation Limited

    

AGM-CR,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2025

    700,000        814,863  

BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2026

    1,545,000        1,791,829  

Cook County School District No. 100, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2021

    430,000        467,582  

Cook County School District No. 102, Revenue Bonds,
2.63%, 01/15/2018

    100,000        100,233  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

Cook County School District No. 109, General Obligation Limited,
4.00%, 12/01/2018

    $   180,000        $   185,000  

Cook County School District No. 123, General Obligation Limited,
Series B, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    215,000        215,464  

Cook County School District No. 149, General Obligation Limited,
Series A-1, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2028

    980,000        1,036,301  

Cook County School District No. 157, General Obligation Unlimited
Series A, AGM,
Zero Coupon, 11/01/2021 - 11/01/2025

    1,450,000        1,206,041  

Cook County School District No. 158, General Obligation Limited,
AGM,
3.00%, 12/01/2021

    325,000        338,318  

Cook County School District No. 162, General Obligation Limited,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2027

    250,000        255,892  

Cook County School District No. 163, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 12/15/2028

    70,000        76,378  

Cook County School District No. 31, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
3.00%, 12/01/2021

    100,000        104,700  

Cook County School District No. 81, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2019

    500,000        514,000  

Cook County School District No. 84.5, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, AGM,
4.50%, 12/01/2025

    410,000        411,004  

Cook County School District No. 87, General Obligation Limited,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2018

    175,000        175,375  

Cook County School District No. 99, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGC,
5.00%, 12/01/2018

    100,000        103,572  

County of Cook, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series B, NATL,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2017

    135,000        135,186  

Series C,

    

4.25%, 11/15/2019

    65,000        68,129  

5.00%, 11/15/2020

    100,000        106,121  

Series C, AGM-CR,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2024

    1,500,000        1,690,050  

Series D,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2019

    25,000        26,577  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

County of Cook, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 11/15/2019

    $   300,000        $   316,038  

County of Winnebago, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C,
3.00%, 12/30/2018

    50,000        50,935  

DeKalb & Kane Counties Community Unit School District No. 427, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM-TCRS,
4.00%, 02/01/2030

    2,285,000        2,383,758  

DuPage & Will Counties Community School District No. 204, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
2.50%, 12/30/2019

    30,000        30,668  

DuPage County Community High School District No. 99, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 12/01/2018

    100,000        103,846  

Governors State University, Certificate of Participation,
AGC,
4.50%, 01/01/2019

    185,000        190,291  

Grundy County School District No. 54, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM-CR,
6.00%, 12/01/2024

    2,300,000        2,642,171  

Henry & Whiteside Counties Community Unit School District No. 228, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 08/15/2028

    150,000        171,470  

Series B, AGM,

    

5.00%, 02/15/2023

    165,000        187,843  

Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
Zero Coupon, 01/01/2021

    85,000        78,856  

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 08/01/2032

    630,000        645,139  

5.00%, 08/01/2025 - 08/01/2031

    3,975,000        4,537,142  

AGM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2023

    140,000        155,530  

5.00%, 12/01/2036

    1,900,000        2,141,775  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2020 - 11/15/2037

    2,570,000        2,679,157  

Series A-1,

    

Fixed until 01/15/2020, 5.00% (D), 11/01/2030

    110,000        118,730  

Series A-2,

    

Fixed until 02/12/2020, 5.00% (D), 11/01/2030

    150,000        162,279  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2019

    40,000        42,766  

5.50%, 11/01/2020

    80,000        86,720  

Series C,

    

5.00%, 05/15/2020 - 08/15/2021

    170,000        186,172  

Series L,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2018

    95,000        97,774  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 05/15/2019

    $   60,000        $   61,283  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

FNMA,

    

2.63%, 09/01/2032

    1,544,554        1,513,787  

Series A,

    

1.10%, 06/01/2018

    55,000        54,941  

Series A-1,

    

3.00%, 02/01/2022

    440,000        462,189  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series B,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2017

    2,600,000        2,608,164  

Series D,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2024

    45,000        53,221  

Iroquois & Kankakee Counties Community Unit School District No. 4, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AMBAC, BAM-TCRS,
Zero Coupon, 11/01/2022

    1,400,000        1,238,986  

Iroquois County Community Unit School District No. 124, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
3.00%, 12/01/2017

    140,000        140,190  

Joliet Regional Port District, General Obligation Unlimited
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 12/30/2024 - 06/30/2026

    520,000        564,775  

Kane Cook & DuPage Counties School District No. U-46, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2033

    260,000        296,111  

Kane Cook & DuPage Counties School District No. U-46, General Obligation Unlimited
Series D,
5.00%, 01/01/2025 - 01/01/2026

    130,000        151,284  

Kane County School District No. 129, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series C, BAM-TCRS,

    

4.00%, 02/01/2022

    1,240,000        1,354,229  

5.00%, 02/01/2024 - 02/01/2025

    5,200,000        6,136,931  

Kane Kendall Etc. Counties Community College District No. 516, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/15/2022

    100,000        113,074  

Kendall Kane & Will Counties Community Unit School District No. 308, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.50%, 02/01/2023

    300,000        352,701  

Knox & Warren Counties Community Unit School District No. 205, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
3.50%, 01/01/2027

    245,000        255,172  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

Lake & McHenry Counties Community Unit School District No. 118, General Obligation Unlimited
5.00%, 01/01/2021 - 01/01/2022

    $   105,000        $   117,355  

Lake County Community Unit School District No. 116, General Obligation Limited,
Series B,
3.00%, 01/15/2023

    305,000        321,540  

Lake County School District No. 38, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM-TCRS,
3.00%, 02/01/2022

    2,500,000        2,542,025  

Lake County Special Education District No. 825, Revenue Bonds
Series B,
4.00%, 10/01/2018 - 10/01/2019

    285,000        295,321  

Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District No. 103, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
3.00%, 12/01/2018

    70,000        71,204  

Macon & De Witt Counties Community Unit School District No. 2, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series C, BAM,

    

3.25%, 12/01/2023

    1,195,000        1,243,875  

3.50%, 12/01/2024

    1,270,000        1,342,619  

4.00%, 12/01/2025

    1,360,000        1,491,702  

Macoupin County Community Unit School District No. 7, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGC,
5.45%, 12/01/2034

    515,000        569,992  

Madison Bond Etc Counties Community Unit School District No. 5, General Obligation Unlimited
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 02/01/2025 - 02/01/2026

    1,110,000        1,215,535  

Madison-Macoupin Etc Counties Community College District No. 536, General Obligation Limited,
AGM,
4.25%, 11/01/2017

    50,000        50,000  

Madison-Macoupin Etc Counties Community College District No. 536, General Obligation Unlimited

    

5.00%, 11/01/2018 - 11/01/2021

    800,000        874,259  

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2031 - 11/01/2033

    3,450,000        3,945,753  

Series A, BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2022 - 11/01/2026

    5,275,000        6,006,169  

McHenry & Kane Counties Community Consolidated School District No. 158, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM-CR, FGIC,
Zero Coupon, 01/01/2024

    660,000        564,907  

McHenry County Community Unit School District No. 12, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 01/01/2023

    70,000        79,188  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

McHenry County Community Unit School District No. 200, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 01/15/2019

    $   65,000        $   67,772  

McHenry County Conservation District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 02/01/2026

    110,000        130,445  

McLean & Woodford Counties Community Unit School District No. 5, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGC,
4.00%, 12/01/2018

    70,000        71,945  

McLean County Public Building Commission, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/01/2034

    1,245,000        1,312,479  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, NATL,

    

Zero Coupon, 06/15/2026

    20,000        14,893  

Series B, NATL,

    

5.70% (G), 06/15/2023

    300,000        350,115  

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, General Obligation Limited
Series B,
5.00%, 12/01/2017 - 12/01/2019

    85,000        89,568  

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
2.00%, 12/01/2017

    755,000        755,551  

Montgomery Christian & Fayette Counties Community Unit School District No. 22, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2032

    270,000        296,765  

Series B, AGM,

    

3.30%, 12/01/2035

    255,000        259,531  

Series C, AGM,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2031

    140,000        141,807  

Morgan Greene & Macoupin Counties Community Unit School District No. 1, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
6.00%, 06/15/2037

    500,000        612,905  

Northeastern Illinois University, Certificate of Participation

    

AGM,

    

3.00%, 07/01/2019 - 07/01/2023

    3,165,000        3,218,485  

4.00%, 07/01/2025

    565,000        606,115  

Northeastern Illinois University, Revenue Bonds

    

Series 1, BAM,

    

3.00%, 07/01/2020

    625,000        646,062  

4.00%, 07/01/2021 - 07/01/2022

    1,315,000        1,422,729  

Northern Illinois University, Certificate of Participation,
AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2024

    105,000        117,741  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

Northlake Public Library District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
3.00%, 12/01/2021

    $   610,000        $   646,332  

Ogle & Stephenson Counties Community Unit School District No. 221, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 02/01/2024

    500,000        567,675  

Peoria Metropolitan Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.60%, 12/01/2022

    35,000        36,667  

Peoria Public Building Commission, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2022

    1,075,000        1,219,480  

Pulaski Massac Alexander & Johnson Counties Community Unit School District No. 10, General Obligation Unlimited
Series C, MAC,
4.00%, 12/01/2026 - 12/01/2029

    675,000        737,884  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 06/01/2018 - 06/01/2019

    240,000        252,815  

5.25%, 06/01/2020 - 06/01/2021

    185,000        204,489  

5.38%, 06/01/2021

    85,000        96,185  

6.00%, 06/01/2028

    75,000        84,512  

Regional Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, NATL,
5.50%, 07/01/2025

    65,000        79,844  

Rock Island Country Public Building Commission, Revenue Bonds

    

AGM,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2020 - 12/01/2021

    375,000        387,721  

4.00%, 12/01/2023

    285,000        312,004  

5.00%, 12/01/2024 - 12/01/2031

    1,950,000        2,262,865  

Rock Island County School District No. 41, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.55%, 12/01/2026

    320,000        320,906  

Saline County Community Unit School District No. 3, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series C, AGM,

    

2.00%, 12/01/2020 - 12/01/2021

    665,000        665,968  

4.00%, 12/01/2031

    455,000        478,301  

Sangamon County Community Unit School District No. 5, General Obligation Unlimited

    

4.00%, 01/01/2018

    200,000        200,858  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2023

    150,000        172,845  

Southern Illinois University, Certificate of Participation,
Series A-1, BAM,
4.00%, 02/15/2026

    375,000        401,014  

Southern Illinois University, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGM,

    

5.50%, 04/01/2023

    370,000        431,220  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

Southern Illinois University, Revenue Bonds (continued)

 

Series B, BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 04/01/2021

    $   435,000        $   479,161  

Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGC,
3.80%, 02/01/2019

    130,000        133,597  

St. Clair County Community Consolidated School District No. 90, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AMBAC, BAM-TCRS,

    

Zero Coupon, 12/01/2020 - 12/01/2023

    2,145,000        1,916,520  

Series B, BAM,

    

2.75%, 12/01/2027

    165,000        162,990  

St. Clair County High School District No. 201 Belleville, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, BAM,
5.00%, 02/01/2025

    4,040,000        4,659,251  

St. Clair County School District No. 119 Belle Valley, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
5.00%, 04/01/2031

    440,000        508,539  

St. Clair County Township High School District No. 203, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AMBAC,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    10,000        10,030  

State of Illinois, General Obligation Unlimited

    

4.50%, 04/01/2018

    100,000        100,208  

5.00%, 08/01/2018 - 02/01/2022

    235,000        245,833  

Series B,

    

5.25%, 01/01/2018 - 01/01/2019

    705,000        721,884  

Tazewell County School District No. 51, General Obligation Unlimited
NATL,
9.00%, 12/01/2021 - 12/01/2022

    1,665,000        2,154,244  

Town of Cicero, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, AGM,
4.20%, 12/01/2027

    490,000        506,145  

Township of Campton, General Obligation Unlimited,
2.00%, 12/15/2018

    50,000        50,053  

University of Illinois, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AMBAC,

    

5.50%, 04/01/2022

    200,000        228,338  

Series A, BAM-TCRS,

    

4.00%, 04/01/2031

    1,495,000        1,582,457  

Village of Bedford Park, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 12/15/2018

    100,000        103,103  

Village of Bedford Park Water System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2026

    95,000        103,549  

Village of Bellwood, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGM,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2019 - 12/01/2027

    385,000        433,713  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

Village of Bellwood, General Obligation Unlimited (continued)

 

Series B, AGM,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2029

    $   380,000        $   370,565  

Village of Broadview, General Obligation Unlimited
Series A, BAM,
3.00%, 12/01/2018 - 12/01/2022

    635,000        657,430  

Village of Crestwood, General Obligation Unlimited

    

BAM,

    

4.50%, 12/15/2027 - 12/15/2029

    2,445,000        2,673,880  

Series B, BAM,

    

5.00%, 12/15/2028 - 12/15/2035

    6,920,000        7,690,794  

Village of Dolton, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGC,
4.50%, 12/01/2024

    300,000        310,725  

Village of Elmwood Park, General Obligation Unlimited,
2.00%, 12/01/2018

    125,000        125,614  

Village of Franklin Park, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 04/01/2026

    230,000        263,161  

Village of Glenview, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
3.00%, 12/01/2019

    25,000        25,906  

Village of Lansing, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
5.00%, 03/01/2023

    815,000        916,068  

Village of Lyons, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series B, BAM,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2032

    125,000        135,654  

Series C, BAM,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2019 - 12/01/2024

    815,000        837,687  

4.00%, 12/01/2022 - 12/01/2023

    550,000        597,894  

Village of Machesney Park, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, AGM,
4.38%, 12/01/2019

    150,000        152,931  

Village of Melrose Park, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
3.00%, 12/15/2020

    350,000        360,528  

Village of Midlothian, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.60%, 01/01/2018

    240,000        240,144  

Village of Mount Prospect, General Obligation Unlimited,
3.00%, 12/01/2021

    100,000        104,499  

Village of Oak Park, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
3.00%, 11/01/2029

    795,000        775,387  

Village of Pingree Grove Special Service Area No. 2, Special Tax

    

AGM,

    

2.00%, 03/01/2020

    260,000        259,997  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Illinois (continued)             

Village of Pingree Grove Special Service Area No. 2, Special Tax (continued)

 

3.00%, 03/01/2018 - 03/01/2019

    $   635,000        $   644,023  

Village of Richton Park, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2035

    570,000        578,670  

Village of South Holland, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
4.00%, 12/15/2022

    105,000        115,008  

Warren County Community Unit School District No. 238, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2021

    75,000        81,555  

Wauconda Special Service Area No.1, Special Tax

    

Series A, BAM,

    

2.63%, 03/01/2022

    190,000        192,293  

3.00%, 03/01/2019

    115,000        117,446  

5.00%, 03/01/2033

    305,000        339,974  

Western Illinois Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds
4.00%, 06/01/2018 - 06/01/2033

    6,570,000        6,634,209  

Western Illinois University, Certificate of Participation

    

AGM,

    

3.00%, 10/01/2022

    3,010,000        3,099,427  

5.00%, 10/01/2024

    3,330,000        3,812,917  

Western Illinois University, Revenue Bonds
BAM,
5.00%, 04/01/2020 - 04/01/2024

    2,755,000        3,071,353  

Will County Community High School District No. 210, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGM,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2020

    370,000        388,633  

Series A, AGM-CR,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2027

    3,475,000        3,799,843  

Will County Community Unit School District No. 201-U, General Obligation Limited,
Series C, AGM,
5.00%, 01/01/2027

    1,075,000        1,274,928  

Will County Community Unit School District No. 201-U, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGM,

    

Zero Coupon, 11/01/2024

    750,000        601,845  

Series B, AGM,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2026

    515,000        617,099  

Will County School District No. 86, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C, AGM-CR,
5.00%, 03/01/2024

    8,195,000        9,612,571  
    

 

 

 
       212,525,297  
    

 

 

 
Indiana - 2.0%             

Aurora School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/15/2020

    115,000        125,972  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Indiana (continued)             

Boone County Hospital Association, Revenue Bonds,
3.63%, 07/15/2018

    $   300,000        $   305,391  

City of Evansville, Revenue Bonds
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 02/01/2022 - 02/01/2025

    375,000        434,807  

City of Lafayette Sewage Works Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2018

    200,000        203,702  

City of Lebanon Electric Utility Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
3.00%, 01/01/2019

    100,000        102,179  

City of Rockport, Revenue Bonds,
Series D,
Fixed until 06/01/2021, 2.05% (D), 04/01/2025

    3,000,000        3,019,620  

Clark Pleasant Middle School, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 01/15/2018

    100,000        100,592  

East Chicago Sanitary District, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/15/2029

    135,000        145,598  

East Porter County School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 01/15/2018

    225,000        226,379  

Evansville Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
5.00%, 02/01/2027

    3,500,000        4,164,195  

Frankfort High School Elementary School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 01/15/2026

    270,000        325,099  

Greater Clark County School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 07/15/2024

    135,000        151,226  

Hobart Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/15/2018

    175,000        178,467  

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

3.50%, 10/01/2025

    1,010,000        1,042,138  

4.00%, 02/01/2021

    405,000        428,498  

4.25%, 10/01/2034

    260,000        266,830  

5.00%, 02/01/2022 - 10/01/2036

    3,255,000        3,714,682  

5.50%, 11/01/2017

    100,000        100,000  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2017 - 09/15/2028

    3,655,000        3,991,375  

5.25%, 02/01/2018

    150,000        151,583  

Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.25%, 05/15/2041

    135,000        137,811  

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Fixed until 05/01/2020, 1.25% (D), 11/01/2027

    3,715,000        3,692,561  

5.00%, 11/15/2034

    1,875,000        2,164,556  

Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A-1, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,
2.85%, 07/01/2031

    265,000        266,142  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Indiana (continued)             

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Revenue Bonds,
Series T,
5.00%, 07/01/2018

    $   100,000        $   102,619  

Jeffersonville Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
3.00%, 08/01/2026

    860,000        912,340  

Jennings County School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
3.00%, 01/15/2020 (C) (E)

    345,000        356,909  

Kokomo-Center School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 07/15/2018

    475,000        484,410  

Lake County Public Library District, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 08/01/2019

    40,000        41,937  

New Albany-Floyd County School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.25%, 07/15/2018

    45,000        45,386  

Warsaw Multi-School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
6.00%, 07/15/2020

    100,000        101,008  
    

 

 

 
       27,484,012  
    

 

 

 
Iowa - 0.1%             

City of Ames, General Obligation Unlimited,
2.25%, 06/01/2028

    370,000        365,864  

City of Ankeny, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
2.00%, 06/01/2018

    125,000        125,700  

Iowa Lakes Community College, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
2.00%, 06/01/2018

    130,000        130,621  

Iowa State Board of Regents, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 09/01/2022

    50,000        55,629  

West Des Moines Community School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 05/01/2018

    100,000        101,939  
    

 

 

 
       779,753  
    

 

 

 
Kansas - 1.2%             

City of Dodge City, Revenue Bonds,
3.00%, 07/15/2021

    230,000        241,613  

City of Wichita, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 11/15/2018

    200,000        205,896  

Douglas County Unified School District No. 491, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGM,

    

2.38%, 09/01/2029

    200,000        191,096  

2.50%, 09/01/2030

    450,000        430,821  

3.00%, 09/01/2033

    1,500,000        1,479,450  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Kansas (continued)             

Fort Scott Community College, Certificate of Participation

    

Series A,

    

3.13%, 06/01/2037

    $   235,000        $   223,866  

3.38%, 06/01/2033

    110,000        110,180  

Johnson & Miami Counties Unified School District No. 230, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 09/01/2027

    4,240,000        5,127,432  

Johnson County Park & Recreation District, Certificate of Participation,
Series A,
5.00%, 09/01/2018

    100,000        103,197  

Johnson County Unified School District No. 231, General Obligation Unlimited
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2029 - 10/01/2030

    1,790,000        2,116,092  

Kansas Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 01/01/2020

    90,000        97,230  

Series C, BAM,

    

4.00%, 05/01/2022

    90,000        98,803  

Series D,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2017

    350,000        350,490  

Series G2,

    

5.00%, 05/01/2018

    100,000        101,954  

Series K, NATL,

    

5.25%, 11/01/2025

    30,000        30,000  

Marais Des Cygnes Public Utility Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

AGM,

    

3.00%, 12/01/2026 - 12/01/2027

    1,140,000        1,180,745  

3.13%, 12/01/2033

    180,000        180,633  

Montgomery County Unified School District No. 446, General Obligation Unlimited
BAM,
5.00%, 09/01/2027 - 09/01/2030

    3,760,000        4,502,945  

Sedgwick County Unified School District No. 262, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 09/01/2034

    600,000        692,004  
    

 

 

 
       17,464,447  
    

 

 

 
Kentucky - 3.2%             

Bullitt County School District Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

3.10%, 09/01/2026

    65,000        68,606  

3.25%, 09/01/2028

    545,000        570,855  

County of Carroll, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
Fixed until 09/01/2019, 1.05% (D), 09/01/2042 (E)

    2,750,000        2,722,802  

Eastern Kentucky University, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 04/01/2025

    475,000        535,962  

Fayette County School District Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
4.00%, 05/01/2024

    265,000        296,114  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Kentucky (continued)             

Fleming County Public Properties Corp., Revenue Bonds,
3.10%, 11/01/2017

    $   50,000        $   50,000  

Floyd County School District Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
3.00%, 08/01/2024

    110,000        116,409  

Jefferson County School District Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.00%, 11/01/2017

    100,000        100,000  

Kentucky Asset Liability Commission, Revenue Bonds

    

NATL,

    

5.25%, 09/01/2019

    150,000        160,766  

Series A,

    

3.25%, 09/01/2024

    100,000        108,075  

Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, NATL,
5.00%, 09/01/2023

    115,000        133,483  

Kentucky State Property & Building Commission, Revenue Bonds

    

BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 04/01/2029

    3,450,000        4,121,473  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2018

    315,000        325,669  

Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2021

    25,000        28,127  

Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, Revenue Bonds,
3.50%, 11/15/2017

    50,000        50,046  

Louisville & Jefferson County Visitors and Convention Commission, Revenue Bonds
AGM-CR,
4.00%, 06/01/2024 - 06/01/2029

    18,520,000        20,483,866  

Morehead State University, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

3.00%, 04/01/2027

    655,000        682,896  

4.00%, 04/01/2030 - 04/01/2032

    1,115,000        1,198,447  

Nicholas County School District Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

2.00%, 02/01/2023

    305,000        306,970  

2.38%, 02/01/2025

    340,000        345,103  

2.50%, 02/01/2027

    555,000        557,875  

3.00%, 02/01/2028 - 02/01/2032

    1,340,000        1,370,219  

Northern Kentucky University, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 09/01/2025

    1,150,000        1,312,334  

Paducah Electric Plant Board, Revenue Bonds
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 10/01/2029 - 10/01/2032

    3,280,000        3,781,769  

Warren County Justice Center Expansion Corp., Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 09/01/2024

    820,000        964,853  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Kentucky (continued)             

Warren County School District Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 04/01/2026

    $   3,690,000        $   4,179,405  
    

 

 

 
       44,572,124  
    

 

 

 
Louisiana - 2.0%             

City of New Orleans, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGC,
5.25%, 12/01/2036

    125,000        125,434  

City of Shreveport, Revenue Bonds
BAM,
5.00%, 03/01/2019 - 03/01/2027

    3,005,000        3,514,805  

Fremaux Economic Development District, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 11/01/2034

    275,000        277,835  

Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.38%, 01/01/2031

    140,000        157,532  

Lafourche Parish Law Enforcement District, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2032

    190,000        206,483  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds
AGM,
5.00%, 10/01/2025 - 09/15/2029

    16,920,000        20,155,578  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 07/01/2022 - 07/01/2027

    3,260,000        3,760,571  

AGM,

    

5.00%, 06/01/2020 - 06/01/2021

    340,000        369,054  

Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series C-2, AGC,
6.75%, 06/01/2026

    230,000        237,565  
    

 

 

 
       28,804,857  
    

 

 

 
Maine - 0.9%             

City of Portland General Airport Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 01/01/2028

    790,000        900,861  

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2028

    350,000        419,832  

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2018

    115,000        117,801  

Maine Municipal Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds

    

Series C,

    

4.00%, 11/01/2017

    100,000        100,000  

5.00%, 11/01/2020

    30,000        30,000  

Maine State Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series B,

    

2.75%, 11/15/2028

    410,000        407,249  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Maine (continued)             

Maine State Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds (continued)

 

2.90%, 11/15/2029

    $   980,000        $   975,737  

3.00%, 11/15/2030

    1,010,000        1,003,122  

3.25%, 11/15/2032

    500,000        501,165  

Series C,

    

2.15%, 11/15/2026

    265,000        262,448  

2.35%, 11/15/2027

    295,000        292,717  

2.50%, 11/15/2028

    550,000        541,051  

2.75%, 11/15/2031

    2,220,000        2,162,990  

Series D-1,

    

1.90%, 11/15/2023

    265,000        267,086  

2.10%, 11/15/2024

    485,000        481,426  

2.30%, 11/15/2025

    720,000        715,421  

2.50%, 11/15/2026

    715,000        711,418  

2.65%, 11/15/2027

    875,000        869,085  

2.80%, 11/15/2028

    870,000        866,624  

2.95%, 11/15/2029

    400,000        398,508  

Maine Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 07/01/2019

    100,000        106,240  
    

 

 

 
       12,130,781  
    

 

 

 
Maryland - 0.5%             

City of Baltimore, Tax Allocation

    

4.00%, 06/15/2018

    110,000        111,723  

5.00%, 06/15/2019

    200,000        210,792  

City of Rockville, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A-2,

    

2.25%, 11/01/2022 (A)

    250,000        248,127  

4.00%, 11/01/2020 (A)

    150,000        158,730  

5.00%, 11/01/2023 (A)

    345,000        390,091  

Series A1,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2021 - 11/01/2023 (A)

    650,000        729,430  

Series C,

    

3.00%, 11/01/2025 (A)

    1,500,000        1,502,145  

Series C-3,

    

2.50%, 11/01/2024 (A)

    2,000,000        2,002,880  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 06/01/2029

    1,020,000        1,209,751  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2021

    35,000        39,595  

Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration Revolving Loan Fund, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 03/01/2018

    100,000        101,312  

Montgomery County Revenue Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 11/01/2020

    380,000        408,899  

State of Maryland Department of Transportation, Revenue Bonds,
5.25%, 12/15/2017

    100,000        100,513  
    

 

 

 
       7,213,988  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Massachusetts - 1.3%             

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series F,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2018

    $   150,000        $   152,808  

Series I,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2025 - 07/01/2026

    1,250,000        1,474,555  

Series K,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2038

    6,495,000        6,690,889  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series B,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2038

    345,000        354,415  

5.75%, 07/01/2031

    170,000        175,200  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

FNMA,

    

2.65%, 12/01/2027

    850,000        857,420  

2.80%, 06/01/2028 - 12/01/2028

    2,985,000        2,977,410  

Series 178,

    

3.70%, 12/01/2033

    1,115,000        1,152,152  

Series 183,

    

2.80%, 06/01/2031

    1,575,000        1,512,551  

Series C,

    

1.95%, 06/01/2023

    135,000        136,170  

2.00%, 12/01/2023

    110,000        110,842  

2.15%, 12/01/2024

    100,000        100,794  

2.35%, 06/01/2025

    400,000        402,972  

2.40%, 12/01/2025

    260,000        261,651  

2.55%, 06/01/2026

    280,000        282,450  

2.60%, 12/01/2026

    250,000        252,290  

2.70%, 06/01/2027

    150,000        152,531  

2.75%, 12/01/2027

    300,000        301,398  

2.85%, 06/01/2028

    310,000        311,504  

2.90%, 12/01/2028

    200,000        201,206  

Series E,

    

2.85%, 12/01/2024

    265,000        276,623  

Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund Metropolitan Highway System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 01/01/2018

    135,000        135,867  

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series 1,
5.00%, 05/01/2018

    100,000        101,934  
    

 

 

 
       18,375,632  
    

 

 

 
Michigan - 2.5%             

Allendale Public School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 11/01/2026

    225,000        274,167  

Bellevue Community Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 05/01/2024

    390,000        441,620  

Capac Community School District, General Obligation Unlimited
BAM,
4.00%, 05/01/2027 - 05/01/2031

    1,340,000        1,501,277  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Michigan (continued)             

City of Detroit Sewage Disposal System Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGM,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2023 - 07/01/2024

    $   80,000        $   94,495  

Series A, NATL,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2019

    60,000        60,190  

City of Detroit Water Supply System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series C, BHAC, FGIC,
4.25%, 07/01/2018

    100,000        101,875  

City of Romulus, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
5.00%, 11/01/2025

    45,000        53,975  

City of Saginaw Water Supply System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 07/01/2018

    130,000        132,503  

City of South Haven, General Obligation Limited,
5.00%, 06/01/2028

    375,000        383,546  

County of Genesee, General Obligation Limited,
Series B, BAM,
5.00%, 02/01/2031

    75,000        86,476  

Decatur Public School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
3.00%, 05/01/2022

    510,000        542,002  

Detroit Wayne County Stadium Authority, Revenue Bonds
AGM,
5.00%, 10/01/2019 - 10/01/2026

    3,515,000        3,840,733  

Fitzgerald Public School District, General Obligation Unlimited
BAM,
4.00%, 05/01/2023 - 05/01/2025

    2,555,000        2,870,860  

Forest Hills Public Schools, General Obligation Unlimited
Series I,
3.00%, 05/01/2023 - 05/01/2024

    300,000        319,814  

Mancelona Public Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
2.00%, 05/01/2018

    150,000        150,638  

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    690,000        691,628  

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/01/2019

    25,000        26,812  

Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series I,
5.00%, 04/15/2018

    125,000        127,213  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series F,

    

Fixed until 04/01/2021, 1.90% (D), 11/15/2047

    1,320,000        1,328,422  

Fixed until 03/15/2023, 2.40% (D), 11/15/2047

    840,000        854,482  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Michigan (continued)             

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series B,

    

3.25%, 12/01/2032 (A)

    $   3,935,000        $   3,890,889  

Series D,

    

3.65%, 10/01/2032

    2,700,000        2,793,798  

Saranac Community Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
4.00%, 05/01/2025

    130,000        145,519  

Southgate Community School District, General Obligation Unlimited
5.00%, 05/01/2032 - 05/01/2035

    2,070,000        2,402,938  

Stockbridge Community Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.00%, 05/01/2031

    375,000        441,656  

Sturgis Public School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.00%, 05/01/2026

    45,000        53,974  

Township of Hartland, General Obligation Limited,
3.00%, 04/01/2020

    30,000        31,303  

Van Dyke Public Schools, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 05/01/2018

    100,000        101,329  

Warren Consolidated Schools, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGM,

    

4.00%, 05/01/2025 - 05/01/2027

    850,000        968,376  

Series B, BAM,

    

5.00%, 05/01/2023 - 05/01/2025

    7,410,000        8,775,272  

Wayne County Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2031 - 12/01/2032

    625,000        740,324  

Wayne State University, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 11/15/2017 - 11/15/2018

    390,000        394,395  
    

 

 

 
       34,622,501  
    

 

 

 
Minnesota - 1.2%             

City of Deephaven, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

4.38%, 10/01/2027

    250,000        248,502  

4.40%, 07/01/2025

    165,000        177,428  

City of Litchfield Electric Utility Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.35%, 02/01/2028

    100,000        100,821  

City of St. Cloud, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
3.00%, 04/01/2021 (E)

    250,000        215,263  

City of Stillwater, Tax Allocation

    

3.00%, 02/01/2021 - 02/01/2027 (C) (E)

    2,655,000        2,625,477  

4.00%, 02/01/2030 (C) (E)

    750,000        766,072  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Minnesota (continued)             

County of Chippewa, Revenue Bonds
4.00%, 03/01/2023 - 03/01/2026

    $   5,460,000        $   5,777,084  

Dakota County Community Development Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 09/01/2029 (E)

    705,000        739,855  

East Grand Forks Independent School District No. 595, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
4.00%, 02/01/2018

    100,000        100,745  

Forest Lake Independent School District No. 831, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A,

    

3.00%, 02/01/2036

    135,000        132,018  

5.00%, 02/01/2018

    100,000        100,988  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2019

    100,000        104,277  

5.00%, 11/15/2025 - 12/01/2030

    950,000        1,116,646  

Series B,

    

4.25%, 04/01/2025 (E)

    200,000        203,844  

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

4.00%, 08/01/2031

    100,000        107,364  

Series B,

    

3.20%, 07/01/2025

    220,000        226,477  

Series C, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

2.80%, 07/01/2024

    270,000        280,095  

2.95%, 07/01/2025

    100,000        105,194  

Series F,

    

2.90%, 01/01/2026

    340,000        357,830  

2.95%, 07/01/2026

    1,180,000        1,229,053  

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 01/01/2028 - 01/01/2029

    965,000        1,135,814  

Series A, AGC,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2018

    160,000        161,043  

Richfield Independent School District No. 280, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
4.00%, 02/01/2018

    100,000        100,745  

St. Paul Port Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series 2,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    100,000        100,243  

State of Minnesota, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 06/01/2018

    150,000        152,580  

Township of Baytown, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 08/01/2036

    675,000        626,859  
    

 

 

 
       16,992,317  
    

 

 

 
Mississippi - 0.4%             

City of Jackson, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 05/01/2026

    50,000        59,704  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Mississippi (continued)             

Mississippi Development Bank, Revenue Bonds

    

AGM,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2019

    $   460,000        $   493,736  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 03/01/2022

    750,000        811,140  

Mississippi Home Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

2.00%, 12/01/2023

    550,000        549,472  

2.20%, 12/01/2024

    695,000        695,945  

2.35%, 06/01/2025

    470,000        470,550  

2.45%, 12/01/2025

    660,000        662,244  

2.70%, 12/01/2026

    600,000        603,528  

2.75%, 06/01/2027

    300,000        301,404  

2.80%, 12/01/2027

    75,000        76,257  

2.85%, 06/01/2028

    420,000        421,361  

2.95%, 12/01/2028

    590,000        595,906  

Series B-1, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

4.25%, 12/01/2018

    10,000        10,028  
    

 

 

 
       5,751,275  
    

 

 

 
Missouri - 1.3%             

Branson Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

3.00%, 11/01/2019 - 11/01/2021

    1,135,000        1,145,765  

4.00%, 11/01/2022

    350,000        364,973  

City of Sikeston Electric System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 06/01/2018

    1,000,000        1,019,910  

City of St. Louis Parking Revenue, Revenue Bonds
BAM,
3.00%, 12/15/2017 - 12/15/2018

    900,000        909,244  

County of Jackson, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    175,000        175,424  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/2036

    100,000        102,279  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of St Louis Missouri, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
3.88%, 11/15/2029

    1,000,000        1,017,170  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis, Tax Allocation,
3.75%, 11/01/2027

    650,000        662,525  

Kansas City Planned Industrial Expansion Authority, Revenue Bonds,
1.50%, 12/01/2018

    5,400,000        5,400,864  

Missouri Housing Development Commission, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

1.45%, 05/01/2019

    35,000        35,110  

Series B, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

2.50%, 05/01/2029

    5,000        5,024  

2.55%, 11/01/2029

    515,000        516,097  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Missouri (continued)             

Missouri State Board of Public Buildings, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
2.25%, 04/01/2029

    $   980,000        $   938,791  

North Kansas City School District No. 74, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 03/01/2018

    175,000        176,726  

St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Special Assessment

    

2.00%, 03/01/2019 (B)

    300,000        298,239  

2.38%, 03/01/2020
03/05/2015 (B)

    300,000        298,410  

St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 02/15/2030 - 02/15/2033

    4,625,000        5,422,975  

University of Missouri, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/01/2033

    460,000        460,000  
    

 

 

 
       18,949,526  
    

 

 

 
Montana - 0.5%             

Lewis & Clark County School District No. 9, General Obligation Unlimited

    

2.00%, 07/01/2024

    340,000        344,893  

2.50%, 07/01/2027

    475,000        487,754  

Missoula High School District No. 1, General Obligation Unlimited
4.00%, 07/01/2031 - 07/01/2036

    2,050,000        2,241,204  

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 07/01/2028 - 07/01/2030

    1,005,000        1,217,513  

Series C,

    

3.00%, 06/01/2022

    300,000        318,606  

5.00%, 06/01/2024 - 06/01/2025

    1,460,000        1,741,050  

Montana State Board of Regents, Revenue Bonds,
Series D,
3.00%, 11/15/2017

    25,000        25,018  
    

 

 

 
       6,376,038  
    

 

 

 
Nebraska - 0.2%             

Madison County Hospital Authority No. 1, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2025

    1,765,000        2,028,462  

Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    175,000        175,567  

Omaha-Douglas Public Building Commission, General Obligation Limited,
4.25%, 05/01/2018

    200,000        203,196  

Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District, General Obligation Limited
4.00%, 12/15/2018 - 12/15/2029

    800,000        859,751  

Thurston County School District No. 16, General Obligation Limited,
3.88%, 06/15/2029

    100,000        104,488  
    

 

 

 
       3,371,464  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Nevada - 0.6%             

Clark County School District, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.00%, 06/15/2020

    $   60,000        $   61,999  

Clark County Water Reclamation District, General Obligation Limited,
Series B,
5.00%, 07/01/2018

    200,000        205,196  

County of Clark, General Obligation Limited,
Series B,
5.00%, 11/01/2017

    835,000        835,000  

County of Clark, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/01/2024

    25,000        26,581  

County of Washoe, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, Fixed until 06/01/2022,
3.00% (D), 03/01/2036

    1,000,000        1,046,240  

Henderson Local Improvement Districts, Special Assessment

    

2.00%, 09/01/2023

    375,000        369,090  

2.25%, 09/01/2024

    575,000        567,439  

2.38%, 03/01/2021 - 03/01/2022

    2,205,000        2,242,181  

2.50%, 03/01/2023 - 09/01/2025

    1,720,000        1,728,024  

Las Vegas Special Improvement District Nos. 808 & 810, Revenue Bonds,
2.75%, 06/15/2021 (B)

    1,015,000        1,003,936  

Las Vegas Valley Water District, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/2031

    100,000        100,981  

Nevada System of Higher Education, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2021 - 07/01/2024

    50,000        57,576  

State of Nevada, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    50,000        50,162  

State of Nevada Highway Improvement Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2021

    140,000        143,191  
    

 

 

 
       8,437,596  
    

 

 

 
New Hampshire - 0.0% (F)             

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 04/01/2019 - 08/01/2035

    230,000        240,195  

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 08/15/2019

    125,000        133,481  

State of New Hampshire, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C,
5.00%, 05/01/2028

    100,000        103,878  
    

 

 

 
       477,554  
    

 

 

 
New Jersey - 8.5%  

Borough of Runnemede, General Obligation Unlimited,
3.00%, 11/15/2023

    105,000        111,557  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New Jersey (continued)  

Borough of South River, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 12/01/2020

    $   235,000        $   253,135  

Camden County Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 01/15/2020

    1,230,000        1,298,007  

5.00%, 01/15/2026

    475,000        554,106  

Series A,

    

3.50%, 09/01/2018

    50,000        51,006  

4.00%, 12/01/2018 - 12/15/2025

    750,000        846,272  

5.00%, 01/15/2029

    415,000        488,970  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 11/01/2026

    575,000        649,422  

City of Atlantic City, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B, AGM,
5.00%, 03/01/2037

    1,250,000        1,412,975  

City of Bayonne, General Obligation Unlimited
AGM,
5.00%, 08/01/2023 - 08/01/2024

    275,000        318,911  

City of New Brunswick, General Obligation Unlimited

    

4.00%, 10/01/2018

    100,000        102,564  

AGM,

    

5.00%, 09/15/2027

    185,000        226,129  

City of Newark, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGM,

    

2.50%, 09/15/2020

    250,000        255,435  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2020

    55,000        58,409  

City of Paterson, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 01/15/2024

    1,315,000        1,476,456  

City of Trenton, General Obligation Unlimited
BAM,
5.00%, 07/15/2022 - 12/01/2023

    6,155,000        7,112,656  

County of Sussex, General Obligation Unlimited,
2.00%, 02/15/2018

    235,000        235,681  

Cumberland County Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 01/01/2019

    100,000        103,343  

Essex County Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2035 (E)

    535,000        541,548  

Garden State Preservation Trust, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGM,

    

5.75%, 11/01/2028

    4,920,000        6,022,523  

Series C, AGM,

    

5.13%, 11/01/2017 - 11/01/2019

    420,000        427,699  

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
Fixed until 12/01/2017, 2.13% (D), 12/01/2029

    60,000        60,058  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New Jersey (continued)  

Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGM,

    

4.00%, 02/01/2028 - 02/01/2031

    $   1,385,000        $   1,508,860  

5.00%, 02/01/2023 - 02/01/2024

    3,905,000        4,547,942  

Lacey Township Board of Education, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 04/01/2025

    875,000        1,042,396  

Little Egg Harbor Board of Education, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 01/15/2021

    225,000        242,156  

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 09/15/2019

    25,000        26,756  

Mount Olive Township Board of Education, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 01/15/2018

    100,000        100,588  

New Brunswick Parking Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

BAM,

    

5.00%, 09/01/2019

    320,000        342,189  

Series A, BAM,

    

4.00%, 09/01/2022

    45,000        49,560  

5.00%, 09/01/2023

    125,000        145,912  

New Jersey Building Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 06/15/2028

    480,000        547,723  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 12/15/2017

    165,000        165,790  

5.25%, 09/01/2022

    15,000        16,852  

Series A,

    

3.13%, 07/01/2029

    5,430,000        5,343,663  

3.50%, 09/01/2022 (B)

    135,000        134,461  

4.25%, 09/01/2027 (B)

    200,000        199,512  

5.00%, 09/01/2037 (B)

    750,000        749,947  

Series A, BAM,

    

3.13%, 07/01/2031

    2,500,000        2,460,250  

5.00%, 06/15/2021 - 07/01/2028

    13,305,000        15,324,440  

Series B,

    

4.25%, 09/01/2022 (B)

    215,000        213,865  

Series DDD,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2024 - 06/15/2035

    11,175,000        12,599,980  

Series K, AMBAC,

    

5.50%, 12/15/2019

    350,000        375,515  

Series PP, AGM-CR,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2025

    14,500,000        16,480,555  

Series UU, AGM-CR,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2025

    1,330,000        1,511,665  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2027

    115,000        118,027  

Series A, AGC-ICC,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2018

    75,000        76,454  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New Jersey (continued)  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (continued)

 

Series D, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2024

    $   2,485,000        $   2,944,476  

Series E, BAM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2023 - 07/01/2027

    1,620,000        1,912,848  

Series F, AGC,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2020

    785,000        838,600  

Series H, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2026

    760,000        903,404  

Series K,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2021 - 07/01/2022

    255,000        261,712  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 11/15/2018

    50,000        51,401  

5.00%, 07/01/2023

    50,000        57,487  

5.50%, 07/01/2029

    100,000        106,975  

6.63%, 07/01/2038

    100,000        103,670  

AGC,

    

5.25%, 01/01/2036

    120,000        120,830  

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2024

    1,005,000        1,190,131  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

2.60%, 11/01/2024

    2,500,000        2,520,775  

2.85%, 11/01/2025

    1,830,000        1,858,200  

Series B,

    

2.00%, 05/01/2021

    5,000,000        5,044,750  

Series F, FHLMC,

    

3.35%, 12/01/2030

    1,255,000        1,293,102  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 06/15/2023

    750,000        842,685  

AGM-CR, AMBAC,

    

5.00%, 12/15/2034

    35,000        35,157  

Series A, AGM-CR,

    

5.50%, 12/15/2022

    3,730,000        4,322,772  

Series A, AMBAC,

    

5.00%, 12/15/2024

    110,000        110,510  

Series C, AGM,

    

5.50%, 12/15/2017

    125,000        125,615  

Newark Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2029 - 12/01/2030

    465,000        495,236  

Passaic County Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 05/01/2019 - 05/01/2020

    500,000        539,759  

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, Revenue Bonds,
Series H, AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    100,000        100,320  

Paulsboro School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
3.00%, 04/01/2021

    95,000        100,473  

Pitman School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 08/01/2024

    720,000        819,713  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New Jersey (continued)  

River Edge School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
3.00%, 02/01/2020

    $   25,000        $   25,865  

State of New Jersey, Certificate of Participation

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2018

    105,000        107,520  

5.25%, 06/15/2026 - 06/15/2030

    1,145,000        1,219,322  

Town of Kearny, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 02/01/2023

    585,000        673,563  

Township of Lakewood, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 11/01/2019

    145,000        152,488  

Township of Little Falls, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 08/01/2019

    90,000        94,375  

Township of West Deptford, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 09/01/2022

    350,000        401,586  

Trenton Parking Authority, Revenue Bonds
Series B, AGM,
4.00%, 04/01/2023 - 04/01/2028

    2,960,000        3,246,415  
    

 

 

 
       119,553,655  
    

 

 

 
New Mexico - 0.4%             

City of Farmington, Revenue Bonds

    

Fixed until 06/01/2022, 2.13% (D), 06/01/2040

    1,500,000        1,508,160  

Series A,

    

Fixed until 04/01/2020, 1.88% (D), 04/01/2029

    1,900,000        1,916,815  

Series E,

    

Fixed until 04/01/2020, 1.88% (D), 04/01/2029

    800,000        807,080  

City of Hobbs, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.50%, 12/01/2034

    260,000        268,812  

County of Luna, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2029

    395,000        466,673  

Las Cruces School District No. 2, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
4.00%, 08/01/2027

    70,000        78,044  

State of New Mexico Severance Tax Permanent Fund, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2018

    245,000        251,333  
    

 

 

 
       5,296,917  
    

 

 

 
New York - 5.6%             

Albany Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.25%, 11/15/2027

    1,175,000        1,176,821  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New York (continued)             

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 07/15/2035

    $   2,500,000        $   2,656,200  

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

3.88%, 08/01/2027

    2,545,000        2,547,952  

5.00%, 08/01/2037

    1,320,000        1,383,202  

City of Albany, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
2.00%, 07/01/2018

    100,000        100,553  

City of Long Beach, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, BAM,
3.00%, 11/15/2017

    200,000        200,118  

City of New York, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series D1,

    

4.75%, 12/01/2029

    180,000        180,549  

Series I-1,

    

4.50%, 02/01/2018

    125,000        126,079  

City of Niagara Falls, General Obligation Limited
BAM,
5.00%, 05/15/2023 - 05/15/2028

    1,150,000        1,353,644  

City of Yonkers, General Obligation Limited,
Series E, AGM,
5.00%, 09/01/2024

    605,000        719,049  

County of Chautauqua, General Obligation Limited,
AGM,
4.00%, 06/01/2019

    25,000        26,081  

County of Dutchess, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 12/15/2017

    100,000        100,480  

County of Nassau, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.00%, 04/01/2018

    225,000        228,629  

County of Nassau, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C,
5.00%, 10/01/2018

    250,000        258,792  

County of Suffolk, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, AGM,
3.00%, 06/15/2025

    3,780,000        4,026,569  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 07/01/2032 - 07/01/2036

    675,000        763,681  

East Aurora Union Free School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    100,000        100,325  

Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    220,000        220,724  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New York (continued)             

Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

Series C-1,

    

2.25%, 05/01/2026

    $   955,000        $   944,189  

2.30%, 11/01/2026

    925,000        915,435  

2.40%, 05/01/2027

    850,000        839,800  

2.45%, 11/01/2027

    390,000        385,094  

2.55%, 05/01/2028

    500,000        493,485  

Series C1A,

    

2.25%, 11/01/2025

    75,000        76,479  

Series I, FNMA,

    

Fixed until 02/01/2026, 2.95% (D), 11/01/2045

    5,000,000        5,131,300  

Jamestown City School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
3.00%, 06/15/2028

    285,000        298,857  

Lockport City School District, General Obligation Unlimited

    

2.25%, 08/01/2027

    1,270,000        1,277,023  

2.50%, 08/01/2028

    1,420,000        1,427,767  

Long Island Power Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
4.00%, 09/01/2018

    100,000        102,424  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2025

    50,000        58,220  

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2033

    45,000        45,067  

Series A, NATL,

    

4.75%, 11/15/2037

    125,000        125,175  

Series A1,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2029

    2,080,000        2,526,618  

Series D,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2017 - 11/15/2030

    2,600,000        2,974,543  

MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/15/2051

    2,000,000        2,189,200  

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/15/2017

    60,000        60,088  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A-1,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2017

    1,000,000        1,000,000  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2017

    150,000        150,000  

Series C,

    

4.00%, 11/01/2017

    495,000        495,000  

Series D,

    

5.00%, 11/01/2017

    100,000        100,000  

Series F-1,

    

5.00%, 05/01/2027

    100,000        101,999  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds,
Series DD,
5.00%, 06/15/2037

    100,000        102,450  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New York (continued)             

New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    $   125,000        $   125,304  

New York Power Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series C, NATL,
5.00%, 11/15/2017

    30,000        30,044  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 02/15/2019

    400,000        414,508  

6.13%, 12/01/2029 (E)

    100,000        105,382  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 03/15/2018 - 12/15/2029

    2,855,000        3,263,170  

Series A, NATL,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2018 - 05/15/2024

    205,000        222,377  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2018

    165,000        169,265  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/15/2024

    150,000        150,741  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series E,

    

3.45%, 11/01/2030

    300,000        309,021  

Series E, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

1.00%, 11/01/2019

    690,000        684,080  

Series H, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

1.60%, 05/01/2021

    3,000,000        2,992,380  

1.65%, 11/01/2021

    11,175,000        11,147,460  

New York State Thruway Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 03/15/2019

    525,000        552,379  

New York State Urban Development Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

Series A-1,

    

5.00%, 12/15/2021

    295,000        296,448  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2018

    100,000        100,653  

Niagara Falls City School District, Certificate of Participation
AGM,
5.00%, 06/15/2024 - 06/15/2025

    690,000        811,010  

Niagara Falls City School District, General Obligation Unlimited

    

BAM,

    

5.00%, 09/15/2018

    200,000        206,534  

BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2023

    2,075,000        2,430,759  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

AGM,

    

2.47% (D), 04/01/2024 (E)

    75,000        75,000  

Series A-1,

    

2.47% (D), 04/01/2024 (E)

    25,000        25,000  

Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 05/15/2029

    150,000        151,300  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New York (continued)             

Niskayuna Central School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGC,
4.00%, 04/15/2022

    $   100,000        $   101,328  

North East Joint Fire District, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, BAM,
3.50%, 12/15/2019

    60,000        62,879  

Pelham Union Free School District, General Obligation Unlimited
2.00%, 06/15/2018 - 06/15/2022

    440,000        447,932  

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2029

    150,000        177,888  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series 190,

    

3.45%, 10/01/2030

    210,000        215,886  

Series 197,

    

1.90%, 04/01/2025

    925,000        909,858  

Suffolk County Water Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 11/01/2017

    35,000        35,000  

Town of Colonie, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.50%, 04/01/2024

    100,000        101,853  

Town of Islip, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    25,000        25,063  

Town of Oyster Bay, General Obligation Limited

    

Series B, AGM,

    

3.00%, 11/01/2017

    35,000        35,000  

Series B, BAM,

    

5.00%, 08/15/2023

    220,000        252,901  

Town of Poughkeepsie, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
3.00%, 12/15/2017

    100,000        100,226  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

4.00%, 11/15/2017

    150,000        150,162  

5.00%, 11/15/2017

    100,000        100,148  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 09/01/2018

    165,000        170,206  

Village of Pleasantville, General Obligation Limited,
3.00%, 06/15/2018

    175,000        177,133  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 11/01/2025 - 11/01/2026

    1,375,000        1,608,305  

Windsor Central School District, General Obligation Unlimited

    

2.00%, 06/15/2020 - 06/15/2023

    465,000        473,781  

3.00%, 06/15/2030 - 06/15/2032

    435,000        445,593  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New York (continued)             

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
6.00%, 06/01/2041

    $   10,100,000        $   10,871,539  
    

 

 

 
       78,715,157  
    

 

 

 
North Carolina - 1.2%             

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 01/15/2039

    100,000        100,817  

City of Charlotte, Certificate of Participation,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2021

    25,000        28,515  

City of Raleigh, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series D,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    110,000        110,358  

County of Brunswick Enterprise Systems Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 04/01/2023

    100,000        101,655  

County of Cabarrus, Certificate of Participation,
Series A,
4.00%, 04/01/2018

    200,000        202,428  

County of Mecklenburg, Certificate of Participation,
Series B,
5.00%, 02/01/2018

    15,000        15,145  

County of Onslow, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 04/01/2022

    100,000        101,634  

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

AMBAC,

    

6.00%, 01/01/2018

    100,000        100,815  

Series A,

    

6.50%, 01/01/2018

    100,000        100,905  

Series A, AGC,

    

5.25%, 01/01/2019

    400,000        402,768  

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series 37-B, GNMA, FNMA,

    

1.95%, 07/01/2023

    165,000        167,003  

2.10%, 07/01/2024

    120,000        120,560  

Series 38-B,

    

2.10%, 01/01/2024

    145,000        146,175  

2.20%, 07/01/2024

    320,000        321,091  

2.38%, 01/01/2025

    2,150,000        2,171,263  

2.45%, 07/01/2025

    2,025,000        2,055,598  

2.65%, 01/01/2026

    1,155,000        1,181,923  

2.70%, 07/01/2026

    275,000        279,593  

2.80%, 01/01/2027

    430,000        436,970  

2.85%, 07/01/2027

    650,000        655,239  

2.95%, 01/01/2028 - 07/01/2028

    775,000        788,506  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
North Carolina (continued)             

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds

    

AGC,

    

3.25%, 02/15/2018

    $   100,000        $   100,605  

3.50%, 02/15/2019

    130,000        133,635  

State of North Carolina, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 11/01/2017

    100,000        100,000  

University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Revenue Bonds
4.00%, 06/01/2030 - 06/01/2033

    310,000        335,905  

Western Carolina University, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 06/01/2027

    490,000        586,574  

Winston-Salem State University, Revenue Bonds
BAM,
5.00%, 06/01/2029 - 06/01/2036

    4,660,000        5,358,635  
    

 

 

 
       16,204,315  
    

 

 

 
North Dakota - 1.3%             

City of Mandan, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 09/01/2034

    1,010,000        1,070,651  

County of Burleigh Multi-County Sales Tax Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGM,

    

3.00%, 11/01/2024 - 11/01/2026

    2,410,000        2,498,715  

5.00%, 11/01/2021

    755,000        855,581  

Grand Forks Park District, Revenue Bonds,
3.00%, 12/01/2020

    770,000        805,589  

Jamestown Park District, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

3.00%, 07/01/2035

    4,050,000        3,764,475  

4.00%, 07/01/2026 - 07/01/2033

    6,630,000        7,097,663  

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

2.80%, 07/01/2023

    55,000        57,427  

Series C,

    

2.55%, 01/01/2028

    775,000        763,352  

Series D,

    

2.80%, 01/01/2025

    810,000        846,207  

2.85%, 07/01/2025

    1,100,000        1,144,341  
    

 

 

 
       18,904,001  
    

 

 

 
Ohio - 2.6%             

Allen East Local School District, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Zero Coupon, 12/01/2021 - 12/01/2024

    885,000        784,452  

2.00%, 12/01/2025

    200,000        196,760  

American Municipal Power, Inc., Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.25%, 02/15/2019

    45,000        47,354  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A-2,

    

5.13%, 06/01/2024

    1,530,000        1,432,034  

5.38%, 06/01/2024

    380,000        360,692  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Ohio (continued)             

Butler County Port Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2024

    $   545,000        $   627,873  

City of Hamilton, General Obligation Limited
4.00%, 11/01/2017

    475,000        475,000  

City of Marysville Wastewater Treatment System Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

BAM,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2023

    635,000        745,534  

Series B, BAM,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2029

    270,000        294,710  

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Revenue Bonds
Series C,
3.00%, 05/15/2018 - 11/15/2023

    905,000        944,166  

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Tax Allocation
Series D,
3.00%, 05/15/2019 - 05/15/2023

    1,870,000        1,951,101  

County of Cuyahoga, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 02/15/2029

    3,100,000        3,143,121  

County of Franklin, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/01/2040

    350,000        363,573  

County of Logan, General Obligation Limited,
AGC,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    100,000        100,324  

County of Lucas, Revenue Bonds,
Series D,
5.00%, 11/15/2018

    25,000        25,996  

County of Montgomery, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 05/01/2032

    40,000        40,420  

County of Scioto, Revenue Bonds,
3.50%, 02/15/2038

    2,300,000        2,209,242  

County of Warren, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 07/01/2022 - 07/01/2023

    425,000        490,909  

Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series 1,
6.13%, 01/15/2025 (E)

    730,000        746,315  

East Knox Local School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 12/01/2030

    260,000        289,780  

Lancaster City School District, General Obligation Limited,
Series B,
4.00%, 10/01/2030

    200,000        217,346  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series E,
5.63%, 10/01/2019

    6,900,000        7,140,396  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 01/01/2019

    35,000        36,549  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 01/15/2018

    160,000        161,240  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Ohio (continued)             

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series D, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

3.05%, 09/01/2032

    $   2,275,000        $   2,233,845  

3.40%, 09/01/2037

    4,445,000        4,398,639  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 02/15/2018

    100,000        101,132  

Ohio University, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
1.50%, 12/01/2017

    2,485,000        2,485,919  

Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 12/01/2017

    100,000        100,325  

Series B-1,

    

5.00%, 12/01/2017

    290,000        290,943  

Pinnacle Community Infrastructure Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2031

    1,595,000        1,673,586  

Sidney City School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
NATL,
4.75%, 12/01/2020

    650,000        651,996  

State of Ohio, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 04/01/2019

    135,000        142,248  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 06/01/2018 - 01/15/2019

    300,000        310,748  

Summit County Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 12/01/2028 - 12/01/2034

    1,350,000        1,433,070  

Series C,

    

4.00%, 11/15/2024 - 11/15/2025

    385,000        423,652  

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2020

    115,000        121,933  
    

 

 

 
       37,192,923  
    

 

 

 
Oklahoma - 0.8%             

Blaine County Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    90,000        90,275  

City of Tulsa, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
4.00%, 03/01/2018

    150,000        151,479  

Cleveland County Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 06/01/2023

    45,000        52,404  

Edmond Public Works Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 07/01/2031

    275,000        298,677  

Garfield County Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 09/01/2027

    1,890,000        2,253,995  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Oklahoma (continued)             

Garvin County Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/01/2024

    $   270,000        $   315,265  

Grady County School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

3.00%, 12/01/2028 - 12/01/2030

    985,000        927,803  

4.00%, 12/01/2023 - 09/01/2029

    1,100,000        1,202,444  

5.00%, 09/01/2022 - 12/01/2027

    3,725,000        4,323,957  

Grand River Dam Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 06/01/2024

    385,000        436,825  

Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 07/01/2018

    170,000        174,405  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

3.00%, 06/01/2019

    500,000        514,205  

5.00%, 06/01/2020

    25,000        27,346  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 02/01/2020

    50,000        54,130  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/2018

    125,000        125,815  

Tulsa County Independent School District No. 3 Broken Arrow, General Obligation Unlimited,
2.00%, 04/01/2018

    100,000        100,395  
    

 

 

 
       11,049,420  
    

 

 

 
Oregon - 0.7%             

County of Jackson Airport Revenue, Revenue Bonds
AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2030 - 12/01/2032

    515,000        609,241  

Klamath Falls Intercommunity Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

3.00%, 09/01/2035

    925,000        861,656  

5.00%, 09/01/2030

    125,000        145,734  

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2021

    440,000        488,220  

5.50%, 06/15/2035 (B)

    750,000        777,975  

State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    35,000        35,114  

State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, Revenue Bonds

    

2.30%, 01/01/2026

    1,465,000        1,450,394  

2.45%, 01/01/2027

    1,285,000        1,284,987  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2019

    75,000        79,744  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2019

    45,000        47,753  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Oregon (continued)             

Washington & Multnomah Counties School District No. 48J, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
Zero Coupon, 06/15/2030

    $   7,115,000        $   4,755,097  
    

 

 

 
       10,535,915  
    

 

 

 
Pennsylvania - 5.9%  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 06/15/2018

    65,000        66,544  

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Revenue Bonds
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2032 - 12/01/2035

    1,515,000        1,618,961  

Allentown City School District, General Obligation Limited,
AGM,
4.00%, 02/15/2023

    5,940,000        6,551,820  

Berks County Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A3,
4.75%, 11/01/2018

    100,000        103,427  

Borough of Carnegie, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
2.00%, 08/15/2018

    35,000        35,265  

Bristol Township School District, General Obligation Limited,
BAM-TCRS,
5.00%, 06/01/2027

    500,000        573,985  

Capital Region Water, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 07/15/2018

    100,000        102,678  

Carbon County Area Vocational Technical School Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

AGM,

    

4.00%, 03/01/2024 - 03/01/2026

    575,000        632,278  

5.00%, 03/01/2023

    150,000        171,336  

Central Bradford Progress Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.25%, 12/01/2019

    95,000        102,735  

Cheltenham Township School District, General Obligation Limited
Series A,
5.00%, 02/15/2031 - 02/15/2033

    215,000        248,580  

City of Philadelphia, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 12/15/2018

    200,000        208,400  

City of Philadelphia Water & Wastewater Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGM,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2018

    1,000,000        1,024,310  

Series C, AGM,

    

5.00%, 08/01/2018 - 08/01/2020

    735,000        780,222  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

City of Reading, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
5.00%, 11/01/2021

    $   1,020,000        $   1,138,238  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B-1, AGM,
5.00%, 06/01/2025

    2,950,000        3,528,318  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A, AGM-CR,

    

4.00%, 09/15/2030 - 09/15/2031

    23,055,000        25,319,696  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2017

    200,000        200,284  

Council Rock School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C,
5.00%, 11/15/2017

    25,000        25,035  

County of Allegheny, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C-73,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    100,000        100,237  

County of Bedford, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
3.00%, 09/01/2019

    100,000        102,679  

County of Northumberland, General Obligation Unlimited
BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2024 - 12/01/2025

    625,000        756,074  

Dallas School District, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
4.50%, 04/01/2024

    150,000        172,077  

Elizabeth Forward School District, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A, AGM,

    

2.38%, 09/01/2027

    460,000        457,392  

2.63%, 09/01/2030

    900,000        889,812  

2.75%, 09/01/2031

    450,000        446,404  

Erie County Conventional Center Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 01/15/2026

    1,725,000        2,052,646  

Fairview School District, General Obligation Limited
Series A,
4.00%, 02/01/2024 - 02/01/2027

    1,950,000        2,160,091  

Indiana County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.50%, 06/01/2029

    250,000        270,008  

Lancaster School District, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 06/01/2031

    1,020,000        1,191,248  

Laurel Highlands School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
2.00%, 11/01/2018

    50,000        50,470  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Mars Area School District, General Obligation Limited
BAM,
3.00%, 03/01/2031 - 03/01/2032

    $   320,000        $   321,428  

McKeesport Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
1.65%, 12/15/2017

    190,000        190,091  

Monroeville Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 02/15/2018

    275,000        277,261  

Monroeville Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
2.00%, 12/01/2018

    10,000        10,051  

Morrisville Boro School District, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
2.00%, 12/01/2019

    75,000        76,121  

Penn Hills School District, General Obligation Limited

    

BAM,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2023 - 11/15/2024

    1,020,000        1,176,948  

Series A, BAM,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2025

    270,000        314,167  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 07/15/2020

    50,000        53,817  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series 119,

    

1.85%, 04/01/2022

    1,295,000        1,308,403  

Series 121,

    

2.20%, 04/01/2026

    2,105,000        2,092,517  

2.25%, 10/01/2026

    1,325,000        1,297,599  

2.35%, 04/01/2027

    3,505,000        3,453,932  

Series 124B,

    

2.30%, 04/01/2026

    1,415,000        1,400,015  

2.40%, 10/01/2026

    1,795,000        1,779,294  

2.45%, 04/01/2027

    1,600,000        1,579,424  

2.55%, 10/01/2027

    1,450,000        1,434,282  

2.65%, 04/01/2028

    1,700,000        1,683,544  

2.75%, 10/01/2028

    1,700,000        1,686,876  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
4.00%, 12/01/2017

    600,000        601,452  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 10/01/2036 - 10/01/2037

    425,000        443,089  

5.00%, 08/01/2024

    300,000        356,949  

AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2018

    1,325,000        1,359,423  

Reading Area Water Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
4.00%, 12/01/2025

    245,000        268,711  

Reading School District, General Obligation Unlimited
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 02/01/2026 - 02/01/2027

    2,415,000        2,825,083  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Saxonburg Area Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
3.00%, 03/01/2018

    $   140,000        $   140,920  

Scranton School District, General Obligation Limited,
Series A, AGM,
2.00%, 06/15/2019

    500,000        500,870  

Seneca Valley School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
4.00%, 03/01/2019

    200,000        207,340  

Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 02/01/2025

    140,000        157,843  

State Public School Building Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 05/01/2018 - 09/15/2022

    370,000        404,763  

5.25%, 03/01/2020

    115,000        125,143  

AGM,

    

4.00%, 10/01/2018

    505,000        518,559  

5.00%, 10/01/2020 - 05/01/2024

    460,000        504,872  

BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 10/01/2019

    410,000        437,048  

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 10/01/2018

    600,000        616,110  

5.00%, 10/01/2020 - 10/01/2023

    1,075,000        1,203,293  

Series A, BAM,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2023

    110,000        125,062  

Series A, BAM-TCRS,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2026

    150,000        178,616  

Sto Rox School District, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
3.13%, 12/15/2027

    805,000        807,447  

Township of West Pikeland, General Obligation Unlimited,
1.00%, 12/15/2017

    100,000        100,009  

Tussey Mountain School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
2.00%, 04/01/2018

    185,000        185,577  

West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
2.63%, 08/01/2028

    75,000        75,012  
    

 

 

 
       83,360,211  
    

 

 

 
Puerto Rico - 1.4%             

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2034

    100,000        100,317  

AGM,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2020

    50,000        52,753  

5.50%, 07/01/2018 - 07/01/2019

    740,000        767,235  

AGM-CR,

    

4.50%, 07/01/2023

    85,000        85,526  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Puerto Rico (continued)             

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, General Obligation Unlimited (continued)

 

Series A, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2020

    $  140,000        $  141,977  

5.25%, 07/01/2020

    275,000        280,107  

5.50%, 07/01/2029

    100,000        111,836  

Series A, AGC-ICC, FGIC,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2020

    170,000        180,348  

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2022

    40,000        41,112  

5.00%, 07/01/2035

    545,000        555,159  

5.25%, 07/01/2024

    285,000        305,035  

Series B, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2035

    605,000        606,888  

Series C, AGM,

    

5.75%, 07/01/2037

    100,000        101,986  

Series D, AGM,

    

4.13%, 07/01/2020

    75,000        75,065  

Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGC,

    

4.50%, 07/01/2036

    1,180,000        1,175,504  

5.00%, 07/01/2027

    495,000        497,648  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

AGC,

    

4.38%, 07/01/2030

    90,000        90,024  

Series DDD, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2023

    35,000        36,962  

Series RR, AGC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2028

    265,000        266,309  

Series RR, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2020

    1,050,000        1,064,826  

Series RR, NATL,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2023 - 07/01/2024

    190,000        188,860  

Series SS, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2019 - 07/01/2030

    2,210,000        2,220,885  

Series SS, NATL,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2021 - 07/01/2023

    400,000        400,196  

Series TT, AGC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2018

    10,000        10,116  

Series TT, AGM-CR,

    

4.20%, 07/01/2019

    100,000        100,202  

Series UU, AGC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2026

    575,000        578,318  

Series UU, AGM,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2023

    100,000        100,134  

5.00%, 07/01/2020 - 07/01/2024

    875,000        884,764  

Series V, AGM,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2027

    80,000        88,351  

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2028

    20,000        20,099  

Series A, AGM-CR,

    

4.75%, 07/01/2038

    130,000        130,160  

Series CC, AGM,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2032 - 07/01/2034

    370,000        405,535  

Series CC, AGM-CR,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2029

    25,000        28,070  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Puerto Rico (continued)             

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds (continued)

 

Series D, AGM,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2027 - 07/01/2032

    $   2,805,000        $   2,815,876  

Series E, AGM,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2020 - 07/01/2023

    225,000        242,831  

Series J, NATL,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2029

    110,000        105,761  

Series L, AGC,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2018 - 07/01/2019

    240,000        245,623  

Series M, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2032 - 07/01/2037

    880,000        882,861  

Series N, AGC,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2034

    75,000        82,096  

Series N, AGM-CR, AGC-ICC,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2025

    95,000        105,779  

Series N, NATL,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2032 - 07/01/2033

    680,000        649,530  

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, NATL,
5.00%, 07/01/2033

    130,000        120,523  

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, AGC-ICC,
5.00%, 07/01/2041

    25,000        25,039  

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGM,

    

4.20%, 08/01/2020

    75,000        75,100  

5.00%, 08/01/2019 - 08/01/2030

    1,865,000        1,877,955  

5.25%, 08/01/2018 - 08/01/2020

    125,000        127,142  

Series C, AGC,

    

5.25%, 08/01/2020

    90,000        95,102  

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

AGC-ICC,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2033

    200,000        201,510  

Series F, NATL-IBC,

    

5.25%, 07/01/2019

    150,000        153,588  

Series I, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2036

    50,000        50,154  

Series L, AGM-CR,

    

5.50%, 07/01/2021

    125,000        130,334  

Series N, AGC-ICC,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2032

    150,000        150,493  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 08/01/2040

    310,000        316,916  
    

 

 

 
       20,146,520  
    

 

 

 
Rhode Island - 0.5%             

Providence Redevelopment Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 04/01/2025

    665,000        775,390  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Rhode Island (continued)             

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 05/15/2028 - 05/15/2029

    $   2,425,000        $   2,783,049  

AGM,

    

4.00%, 05/15/2024

    650,000        720,863  

Series C,

    

5.00%, 09/15/2027 - 09/15/2029

    375,000        445,733  

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2024

    300,000        355,710  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/2023 - 06/01/2027

    1,055,000        1,193,336  

Town of West Warwick, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, BAM,
5.00%, 10/01/2019

    165,000        175,369  
    

 

 

 
       6,449,450  
    

 

 

 
South Carolina - 0.4%             

Kershaw County School District, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
3.00%, 12/01/2026

    490,000        505,641  

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Williamsburg School District, Revenue Bonds
Series B, BAM,
5.00%, 12/01/2024 - 12/01/2025

    935,000        1,097,476  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/01/2026 (B)

    3,350,000        3,542,324  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series C, NATL-IBC,
3.00%, 12/01/2029

    125,000        123,996  

South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,
2.00%, 07/01/2020

    90,000        91,189  

State of South Carolina, General Obligation Unlimited,
3.00%, 04/01/2026

    200,000        200,176  
    

 

 

 
       5,560,802  
    

 

 

 
South Dakota - 0.9%             

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 11/01/2026

    250,000        299,830  

Series B,

    

3.00%, 08/01/2019 - 08/01/2021

    1,240,000        1,287,382  

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series B,

    

3.13%, 11/01/2036

    130,000        128,255  

Series B, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

2.20%, 11/01/2024

    1,150,000        1,159,821  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
South Dakota (continued)             

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (continued)

 

2.30%, 05/01/2025

    $   1,000,000        $   1,019,350  

2.45%, 11/01/2025

    290,000        292,280  

2.55%, 05/01/2026

    2,060,000        2,085,585  

2.65%, 11/01/2026

    830,000        845,471  

2.75%, 05/01/2027

    1,300,000        1,322,594  

2.80%, 11/01/2027

    1,330,000        1,344,457  

2.85%, 05/01/2028

    2,160,000        2,181,751  

2.95%, 11/01/2028

    440,000        448,092  
    

 

 

 
       12,414,868  
    

 

 

 
Tennessee - 2.6%             

Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/01/2027

    785,000        905,607  

City of Alcoa, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGC,
4.63%, 06/01/2031

    400,000        408,136  

City of Memphis Electric System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    500,000        501,615  

Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Revenue Bonds,
3.00%, 04/01/2018

    150,000        150,893  

Shelby County Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM,
5.25%, 09/01/2023

    295,000        299,103  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

2.45%, 01/01/2024

    265,000        272,208  

2.75%, 01/01/2025

    300,000        309,987  

2.80%, 07/01/2025

    290,000        300,257  

2.95%, 01/01/2026

    50,000        52,466  

3.00%, 01/01/2031

    500,000        494,350  

3.40%, 07/01/2037

    1,000,000        1,002,090  

Series 1C,

    

2.35%, 07/01/2021

    1,415,000        1,463,789  

Series 2B,

    

2.30%, 01/01/2022

    295,000        304,947  

2.55%, 01/01/2028

    440,000        433,387  

2.70%, 07/01/2024

    300,000        312,591  

Series B2,

    

0.90%, 01/01/2018

    1,340,000        1,339,437  

1.00%, 07/01/2018

    2,660,000        2,656,622  

2.05%, 01/01/2024

    1,365,000        1,365,792  

2.15%, 07/01/2024

    400,000        400,128  

2.25%, 01/01/2025

    1,250,000        1,250,412  

2.40%, 07/01/2025

    2,190,000        2,196,920  

2.55%, 01/01/2026

    125,000        129,349  

2.60%, 07/01/2026

    1,095,000        1,113,363  

2.80%, 07/01/2027

    2,365,000        2,420,034  

2.85%, 01/01/2028

    3,345,000        3,352,627  

2.95%, 07/01/2028

    3,350,000        3,364,003  

3.00%, 01/01/2029

    3,140,000        3,154,287  

3.05%, 07/01/2029

    3,250,000        3,280,420  

3.15%, 01/01/2030

    2,955,000        2,971,489  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Tennessee (continued)             

Tennessee State School Bond Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 05/01/2020

    $   150,000        $   152,939  

Series C,

    

5.00%, 05/01/2019

    30,000        31,316  
    

 

 

 
       36,390,564  
    

 

 

 
Texas - 6.3%             

Aldine Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 02/15/2026

    100,000        101,150  

Alief Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 02/15/2018

    100,000        101,135  

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

3.80%, 08/15/2026

    350,000        353,430  

Series B,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2029

    260,000        284,453  

Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 07/15/2023 - 07/15/2026

    865,000        984,288  

Board of Managers Joint Guadalupe County-City of Seguin Hospital, Revenue Bonds

    

5.00%, 12/01/2017 - 12/01/2022

    5,365,000        5,699,160  

5.38%, 08/15/2027

    130,000        134,263  

5.50%, 08/15/2036

    105,000        108,545  

Brazoria-Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 1, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
2.00%, 09/01/2019

    105,000        105,773  

Brazos River Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 02/15/2018

    100,000        100,853  

Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
5.00%, 06/01/2024

    470,000        553,989  

Centerville Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 08/15/2036

    585,000        615,631  

City of Arlington, Special Tax,
4.00%, 08/15/2018

    125,000        127,858  

City of Austin Water & Wastewater System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 11/15/2017

    50,000        50,073  

City of College Station, General Obligation Limited,
5.00%, 02/15/2019

    100,000        104,952  

City of Corpus Christi Utility System Revenue, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 07/15/2018 - 07/15/2019

    575,000        592,441  

City of Dallas, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
5.00%, 02/15/2018

    625,000        631,875  

City of Garland Electric Utility System Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 03/01/2018

    400,000        405,072  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Texas (continued)             

City of Houston Combined Utility System Revenue, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A, AGM,

    

5.25%, 11/15/2017

    $   140,000        $   140,210  

Series D,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2017

    375,000        375,529  

City of Laredo International Toll Bridge System Revenue, Revenue Bonds
AGM,
5.00%, 10/01/2022 - 10/01/2023

    185,000        214,709  

City of League City, General Obligation Limited,
Series A,
4.00%, 02/15/2018

    100,000        100,856  

City of Lubbock, General Obligation Limited,
3.00%, 02/15/2018

    100,000        100,566  

City of Mansfield, General Obligation Limited,
4.00%, 02/15/2019

    125,000        129,631  

City of Pearland, General Obligation Limited,
5.00%, 03/01/2023

    25,000        29,104  

City of Pflugerville, General Obligation Limited
4.00%, 08/01/2022 - 08/01/2024

    270,000        302,424  

City of San Antonio, General Obligation Limited,
5.50%, 08/01/2023

    375,000        387,322  

City of San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 02/01/2034

    100,000        104,791  

City of Westworth Village, General Obligation Limited,
BAM,
3.00%, 08/15/2019

    35,000        36,154  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 08/15/2034

    1,095,000        1,285,158  

Coastal Water Authority, Revenue Bonds,
4.00%, 12/15/2017

    175,000        175,632  

Comal Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 02/01/2018

    130,000        131,275  

County of Bell, General Obligation Limited,
5.00%, 02/15/2018

    100,000        101,141  

County of Bexar, General Obligation Limited

    

4.00%, 06/15/2018

    125,000        127,278  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 06/15/2023

    135,000        143,336  

County of Denton, General Obligation Limited,
4.00%, 07/15/2029

    400,000        442,972  

County of Fort Bend, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 03/01/2018

    205,000        207,029  

County of Harris, General Obligation Limited,
Series C,
5.75%, 10/01/2028

    750,000        782,107  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Texas (continued)             

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

4.00%, 12/01/2017

    $   100,000        $   100,243  

5.00%, 12/01/2017

    120,000        120,389  

Dallas County Community College District, General Obligation Limited,
5.00%, 02/15/2025

    100,000        101,135  

Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1, General Obligation Unlimited

    

5.00%, 04/01/2018 - 04/01/2020 (B)

    2,975,000        3,056,900  

5.00%, 04/01/2021 - 04/01/2024 (B) (C)

    5,040,000        5,410,490  

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Revenue Bonds,
Series E,
5.00%, 11/01/2017

    425,000        425,000  

Del Mar College District, General Obligation Limited,
3.50%, 08/15/2019

    100,000        104,123  

Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 10, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGM,

    

2.75%, 09/01/2029 - 09/01/2030

    1,425,000        1,384,318  

3.00%, 09/01/2031 - 09/01/2034

    710,000        686,461  

El Paso County Hospital District, General Obligation Limited

    

5.00%, 08/15/2020 - 08/15/2022

    370,000        409,039  

Series A, AGC,

    

5.00%, 08/15/2037

    100,000        103,067  

Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 15, General Obligation Unlimited
BAM,
4.00%, 09/01/2029 - 09/01/2032

    380,000        407,358  

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 182, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 09/01/2022

    95,000        102,703  

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 23, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
3.00%, 09/01/2019

    60,000        61,607  

Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 02/15/2018

    100,000        101,135  

Grand Prairie Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 02/15/2034

    100,000        101,150  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

4.38%, 11/15/2021

    20,000        21,228  

Series B,

    

5.50%, 12/01/2018

    200,000        209,402  

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A-4, AGM,
1.10% (D), 07/01/2031 (E)

    3,550,000        3,550,000  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Texas (continued)             

Harris County Hospital District, Revenue Bonds,
Series D,
5.00%, 02/15/2018

    $   100,000        $   101,062  

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 290, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGM,

    

3.00%, 03/01/2031

    150,000        148,045  

BAM,

    

3.00%, 09/01/2033

    190,000        183,010  

3.13%, 09/01/2034

    315,000        305,928  

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 304, General Obligation Unlimited,
BAM,
4.00%, 09/01/2028

    175,000        190,743  

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 399, General Obligation Unlimited
AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2032 - 09/01/2036

    1,120,000        1,174,034  

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 412, General Obligation Unlimited

    

MAC,

    

2.00%, 09/01/2019

    125,000        126,101  

3.00%, 09/01/2021

    100,000        104,990  

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 419, General Obligation Unlimited
AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2031 - 09/01/2035

    490,000        515,413  

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 500, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
3.00%, 12/01/2034

    1,105,000        1,048,070  

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp.,
Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 08/15/2024

    490,000        586,613  

Houston Independent School District, General Obligation Limited

    

Fixed until 05/31/2018, 1.70% (D), 06/01/2030

    100,000        100,340  

Series A,

    

Fixed until 06/01/2018, 3.00% (D), 06/01/2039

    325,000        328,542  

Lake Dallas Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited
Zero Coupon, 08/16/2029 - 08/16/2030

    340,000        236,186  

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
Fixed until 08/15/2018, 1.05% (D), 08/15/2047

    3,000,000        2,999,040  

Laredo Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 08/01/2019

    75,000        79,831  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 05/15/2020

    35,000        38,156  

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/01/2020

    40,000        43,016  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Texas (continued)             

Mission Consolidated Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.25%, 02/15/2022

    $   100,000        $   101,221  

Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 113, General Obligation Unlimited

    

AGM,

    

3.00%, 09/01/2030 - 09/01/2033

    1,325,000        1,314,572  

3.13%, 09/01/2034

    210,000        206,613  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds

    

3.00%, 07/01/2021

    580,000        579,785  

4.00%, 07/01/2023 - 07/01/2028

    2,835,000        2,840,045  

Series A, AGM,

    

4.00%, 04/01/2019

    100,000        103,412  

Series A1,

    

4.00%, 07/01/2021 - 07/01/2036

    2,465,000        2,578,108  

5.00%, 07/01/2031 - 07/01/2046

    1,635,000        1,842,206  

Series B,

    

3.00%, 07/01/2018 - 07/01/2019

    295,000        298,481  

4.00%, 07/01/2021 - 07/01/2031

    3,085,000        3,251,466  

4.25%, 07/01/2036

    950,000        975,612  

Series C,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2022 - 07/01/2026

    950,000        1,039,502  

Newark Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 08/15/2024

    365,000        411,099  

North Central Texas Health Facility Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 08/15/2022

    90,000        103,953  

North East Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
Fixed until 08/01/2021, 1.42% (D), 08/01/2040

    6,085,000        6,034,312  

North Texas Municipal Water District, Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 06/01/2019

    105,000        106,819  

5.00%, 06/01/2018

    100,000        102,285  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

AGC-ICC,

    

6.00%, 01/01/2024

    175,000        176,426  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2018

    900,000        905,787  

Series A, BHAC-CR,

    

5.75%, 01/01/2048

    105,000        105,813  

Series A, BHAC-CR, MBIA, IBC,

    

5.75%, 01/01/2040

    275,000        277,128  

Series F,

    

5.75%, 01/01/2038

    205,000        206,587  

Northeast Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 08/15/2025

    105,000        118,563  

Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 19, General Obligation Unlimited

    

BAM,

    

3.00%, 10/01/2028

    470,000        474,926  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Texas (continued)             

Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 19, General Obligation Unlimited (continued)

 

3.13%, 10/01/2030

    $   385,000        $   388,053  

3.25%, 10/01/2031

    1,380,000        1,393,110  

Northwoods Road District No. 1, General Obligation Unlimited
BAM,
4.00%, 08/15/2024 - 08/15/2027

    405,000        461,076  

Point Isabel Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
4.00%, 02/01/2018

    125,000        125,919  

Pottsboro Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
3.88%, 08/15/2026

    415,000        414,216  

San Angelo Independent School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A, AGC,
5.00%, 02/15/2018

    100,000        101,138  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series B, AGC,
4.50%, 09/01/2019

    65,000        68,628  

Texas Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds
BAM,
4.00%, 05/01/2029 - 05/01/2030

    1,015,000        1,090,529  

Texas State University System, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 03/15/2018

    110,000        111,601  

Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 4, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
4.00%, 09/01/2035

    450,000        479,254  

Trophy Club Public Improvement District No. 1, Special Assessment,
AGM,
3.00%, 06/01/2024

    223,000        231,650  

University of Houston, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 02/15/2018 - 02/15/2024

    240,000        246,846  

University of North Texas, Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 04/15/2026

    275,000        279,917  

University of Texas System, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
Fixed until 08/15/2021, 2.50% (D), 08/15/2036

    11,000,000        10,841,160  

Viridian Municipal Management District, General Obligation Unlimited

    

BAM,

    

Zero Coupon, 12/01/2020

    60,000        57,388  

6.00%, 12/01/2022 - 12/01/2033

    4,035,000        4,999,042  

Washington County Junior College District, Revenue Bonds
BAM,
5.00%, 10/01/2023 - 10/01/2025

    2,025,000        2,404,456  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Texas (continued)             

West Ranch Management District, General Obligation Unlimited,
MAC,
4.00%, 09/01/2032

    $   330,000        $   347,939  
    

 

 

 
       89,333,676  
    

 

 

 
U. S. Virgin Islands - 0.0% (F)             

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A, AGM-CR,
5.00%, 10/01/2032 (B)

    100,000        105,752  
    

 

 

 
Utah - 0.7%             

City of Herriman City Water Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
3.00%, 01/01/2018

    110,000        110,360  

City of Pleasant Grove City Water Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
BAM,
3.00%, 12/01/2017

    100,000        100,163  

City of South Jordan, Special Assessment, 3.13%, 11/01/2036

    2,505,000        2,433,132  

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2034 - 10/01/2035

    1,020,000        1,145,684  

State of Utah, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C,
5.00%, 07/01/2018

    120,000        123,150  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

4.00%, 04/15/2020 - 10/15/2031

    1,360,000        1,469,854  

4.25%, 04/15/2034

    170,000        178,609  

4.30%, 04/15/2025 (B)

    650,000        655,863  

Series A,

    

5.00%, 10/15/2024 - 10/15/2025

    1,210,000        1,426,427  

Series G,

    

4.00%, 10/15/2022 - 10/15/2029

    1,545,000        1,672,358  

Utah Transit Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
1.60%, 06/15/2018

    200,000        200,160  

Washington County-St. George Interlocal Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.00%, 12/01/2018

    100,000        103,007  
    

 

 

 
       9,618,767  
    

 

 

 
Vermont - 0.5%             

City of Burlington, General Obligation Unlimited
Series A, AGM,
5.00%, 11/01/2032 - 11/01/2035

    1,155,000        1,287,198  

Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2026 - 12/01/2027

    1,525,000        1,807,964  

Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

    

Series D, GMNA, FMNA, FHLMC,

    

2.50%, 05/01/2026

    530,000        527,387  
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Vermont (continued)             

Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (continued)

 

2.60%, 11/01/2026

    $   505,000        $   502,389  

2.70%, 05/01/2027

    550,000        546,579  

2.90%, 05/01/2029

    425,000        421,099  

3.15%, 05/01/2033 (A)

    2,335,000        2,303,944  
    

 

 

 
       7,396,560  
    

 

 

 
Virginia - 0.6%             

Alexandria Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds
4.00%, 10/01/2019 - 10/01/2020

    990,000        1,049,610  

Capital Region Airport Commission, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/2028 - 07/01/2033

    580,000        677,293  

County of Loudoun, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2017

    25,000        25,081  

Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 04/01/2019

    100,000        101,655  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
1.20%, 11/01/2019

    6,150,000        6,141,144  
    

 

 

 
       7,994,783  
    

 

 

 
Washington - 0.7%             

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Revenue Bonds,
NATL,
4.75%, 02/01/2028

    50,000        54,278  

Clark County Public Utility District No. 1, Revenue Bonds
5.00%, 01/01/2018

    250,000        251,645  

Clark County School District No. 117, General Obligation Unlimited,
AGM,
5.00%, 12/01/2018

    150,000        150,491  

County of Pierce Sewer Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 08/01/2019

    100,000        106,567  

Energy Northwest, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 07/01/2018

    345,000        353,939  

5.25%, 07/01/2018

    35,000        35,965  

King County Public Hospital District No. 1, General Obligation Limited,
Series B,
5.25%, 12/01/2028

    125,000        128,030  

King County School District No. 412, General Obligation Unlimited,
3.00%, 12/01/2017

    200,000        200,324  

Port of Seattle, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 08/01/2018

    25,000        25,723  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 06/01/2018

    170,000        173,835  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Washington (continued)             

Public Utility District No. 1 of Cowlitz County, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 09/01/2019

    $   155,000        $   165,339  

State of Washington, General Obligation Unlimited

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2018 - 07/01/2018

    200,000        203,239  

Series C,

    

5.00%, 01/01/2033

    100,000        100,652  

Series E,

    

5.00%, 02/01/2018

    150,000        151,464  

Tobacco Settlement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 06/01/2018

    3,900,000        3,982,212  

University of Washington, Revenue Bonds,
Series C,
5.00%, 12/01/2018

    500,000        521,495  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

5.00%, 11/15/2017 - 08/15/2020

    380,000        385,651  

Series B,

    

4.00%, 08/15/2018

    550,000        562,138  

5.00%, 10/01/2018

    250,000        258,745  

Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AMBAC,
5.25%, 11/01/2023

    215,000        215,000  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Revenue Bonds

    

3.20%, 07/01/2021 (B)

    500,000        498,615  

Series 2N, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC,

    

2.20%, 12/01/2025

    90,000        89,645  

2.35%, 06/01/2026

    335,000        331,737  

Yakima County School District No. 7, General Obligation Unlimited,
5.00%, 12/01/2021

    235,000        253,191  
    

 

 

 
       9,199,920  
    

 

 

 
West Virginia - 0.2%             

County of Mason, Revenue Bonds,
Series L,
Fixed until 10/01/2018, 1.63% (D), 10/01/2022

    125,000        125,334  

School Building Authority of West Virginia, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
5.00%, 07/01/2018

    100,000        102,571  

West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 06/01/2018

    200,000        204,512  

West Virginia Housing Development Fund, Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
3.70%, 11/01/2032

    1,700,000        1,784,881  

West Virginia University, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/2024

    25,000        28,860  
    

 

 

 
       2,246,158  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Wisconsin - 1.1%             

Central Brown County Water Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 11/01/2019

    $   50,000        $   53,636  

City of Muskego, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
2.25%, 09/01/2018

    300,000        300,270  

County of Dane, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series A,
3.00%, 06/01/2018

    250,000        252,843  

Janesville School District, General Obligation Unlimited,
1.50%, 03/01/2018

    230,000        230,377  

Milwaukee Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
3.38%, 07/01/2029

    700,000        721,028  

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

Series A,

    

3.38%, 12/01/2027

    420,000        416,972  

4.50%, 09/01/2026

    165,000        162,626  

5.00%, 06/01/2027

    300,000        351,996  

State of Wisconsin, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series C,
5.00%, 05/01/2022

    220,000        224,310  

State of Wisconsin, Revenue Bonds
Series A,
5.00%, 05/01/2019

    25,000        26,432  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds

    

3.00%, 12/01/2032

    1,285,000        1,269,593  

3.50%, 08/01/2022 (E)

    1,000,000        1,003,290  

5.00%, 08/15/2022 - 12/01/2031

    2,380,000        2,776,650  

5.00%, 08/01/2032 (E)

    1,000,000        1,027,110  

Series B,

    

5.00%, 08/15/2018

    125,000        128,814  

Series B-4,

    

Fixed until 06/01/2021, 5.00% (D), 11/15/2043

    105,000        118,041  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series B, FNMA,
3.15%, 09/01/2030

    6,830,000        6,920,429  
    

 

 

 
       15,984,417  
    

 

 

 
Wyoming - 0.3%  

Wyoming Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series 2,
2.95%, 06/01/2033

    4,010,000        3,923,384  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Government Obligations
(Cost $1,349,573,442)

 

     1,352,190,596  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION - 1.0%  
U.S. Treasury - 1.0%             

U.S. Treasury Note
2.25%, 08/15/2027

    $   15,000,000        $   14,834,766  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligation
(Cost $14,911,895)

 

     14,834,766  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND - 0.9%             
U.S. Fixed Income Fund - 0.9%             

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

    100,000        12,446,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Fund
(Cost $12,662,759)

 

     12,446,000  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.8%             

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
0.12% (H), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $25,577,828 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $26,089,624.

    $  25,577,743        $  25,577,743  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $25,577,743)

 

     25,577,743  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,402,725,839)

 

     1,405,049,105  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.2%

       2,650,281  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,407,699,386  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (I)

 

     Level 1 - 
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 - 
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Municipal Government Obligations

  $     $ 1,352,190,596     $     $ 1,352,190,596  

U.S. Government Obligation

          14,834,766             14,834,766  

Exchange-Traded Fund

    12,446,000                   12,446,000  

Repurchase Agreement

          25,577,743             25,577,743  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   12,446,000     $   1,392,603,105     $   —     $   1,405,049,105  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(B)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $37,914,332, representing 2.7% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $15,022,009 or 1.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(E)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments    Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1, Tax Allocation, 2.70%, 12/01/2019

    04/20/2017     $ 705,010     $ 710,020       0.1

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series A,
4.25%, 11/01/2024

    05/11/2017       2,995,010       3,009,855       0.2  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Solaris Metropolitan District No. 3, General Obligation Limited, Series A,
3.75%, 12/01/2026

    10/07/2016       640,010       642,861       0.1  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

Investments    Description   Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Southglenn Metropolitan District, General Obligation Limited,
3.00%, 12/01/2021

    09/14/2016     $ 996,640     $ 996,180       0.1 %  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

County of Nez Perce, Revenue Bonds,
2.75%, 10/01/2024

    07/29/2016       4,500,010       4,463,505       0.3  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Revenue Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 07/01/2026

    08/04/2016       413,327       404,558       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/2035

    04/06/2015       499,940       530,086       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Jennings County School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds,
3.00%, 01/15/2020

    07/09/2015       348,619       356,909       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

County of Carroll, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
1.05%, 09/01/2042

    07/14/2017       2,718,990       2,722,802       0.2  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of St. Cloud, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
3.00%, 04/01/2021

    04/08/2016       250,010       215,263       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of Stillwater, Tax Allocation, 3.00%, 02/01/2021

    07/20/2016       212,011       207,788       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of Stillwater, Tax Allocation, 3.00%, 02/01/2022

    07/20/2016       435,138       422,827       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of Stillwater, Tax Allocation, 3.00%, 02/01/2023

    07/20/2016       450,648       435,826       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of Stillwater, Tax Allocation, 3.00%, 02/01/2024

    07/20/2016       458,614       438,743       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of Stillwater, Tax Allocation, 3.00%, 02/01/2025

    07/20/2016       420,875       404,461       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of Stillwater, Tax Allocation, 3.00%, 02/01/2026

    07/20/2016       253,770       243,555       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of Stillwater, Tax Allocation, 3.00%, 02/01/2027

    07/20/2016       493,680       472,277       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

City of Stillwater, Tax Allocation, 4.00%, 02/01/2030

    07/20/2016       800,148       766,072       0.1  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Dakota County Community Development Agency, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 09/01/2029

    09/04/2014       718,870       739,855       0.1  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul, Revenue Bonds, Series B,
4.25%, 04/01/2025

    06/19/2015       200,007       203,844       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Essex County Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/2035

    12/10/2015       535,004       541,548       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds,
6.13%, 12/01/2029

    03/15/2017       108,258       105,382       0.0 (F) 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

Investments    Description   Acquisition Date     Acquisition
Cost
    Value     Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds,
AGM,
2.47%, 04/01/2024

    07/27/2017     $ 71,260     $ 75,000       0.0 % (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A-1,
2.47%, 04/01/2024

    07/27/2017       23,760       25,000       0.0 (F) 

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series 1,
6.13%, 01/15/2025

    10/08/2015       730,010       746,315       0.1  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A-4, AGM,
1.10%, 07/01/2031

    03/29/2017-06/28/2017       3,550,078       3,550,000       0.3  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 3.50%, 08/01/2022

    08/30/2017       1,000,010       1,003,290       0.1  

Municipal Government Obligations

  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 08/01/2032

    08/30/2017       1,019,490       1,027,110       0.1  
      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

       $   25,549,197     $   25,460,932       1.8
      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(F)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(G)    Step bond. Coupon rate changes in increments to maturity. The rate disclosed is as of October 31, 2017; the maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.
(H)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2017.
(I)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

MUNICIPAL INSURER ABBREVIATIONS:

 

AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
MAC    Municipal Assurance Corp.
MBIA    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. (formerly Municipal Bond Insurance Association)
NATL    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
XLCA    Syncora (formerly XL Capital Assurance, Inc.)

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

 

CR    Custodial Receipt
IBC    Insured Bond Certificate
ICC    Insured Custody Certificate
RE    Reinsured
TCRS    Temporary Custodian Receipts

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Global equities rallied as most regions showed signs of economic growth in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. The market focused on generally strong corporate earnings despite continued uncertainty following key geopolitical developments. The MSCI EAFE Index finished the period up 24.01%.

After a long advance, both risk appetites and some stock prices are elevated, underscoring the need for a disciplined approach. The MSCI EAFE Index was trading at 10.0x cash flow and 15.2x earnings expected over the next 12 months as of October 31, 2017. We believe Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC’s valuation discipline and focus on fundamentals will be rewarded in this market environment. We cannot predict inevitable bouts of market volatility, but we expect to use exceptional market moves to acquire — or sell — mispriced stocks.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica International Equity Class I returned 19.09%. By comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, returned 24.01%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund trailed the MSCI EAFE Index primarily due to holdings in Europe, the United Kingdom and the industrials and health care sectors, which more than offset the positive effect of stock selection in Asia ex-Japan and materials.

In industrials, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. was the worst performer. Sell-side analysts lowered earnings forecasts for the industrial machine manufacturer due to strong competition over a limited number of projects in its energy-related business. The outcomes of several increasingly expensive projects, as well as progress on cost-saving initiatives, should determine the company’s ability to generate cash in the medium term.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA — the product of a merger between wind turbine producers Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica and Siemens Wind — was another notable laggard. The company reported underwhelming sales due to lower-than-expected customer orders, particularly in India. We believe this is a temporary issue and that long-term growth in the market for wind power will drive profits higher.

Health care was another source of underperformance driven by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (“Teva”). The Israeli drug manufacturer faced several operational challenges, including a CEO change and competition from generic medicines. We trimmed our position.

In materials, Akzo Nobel NV was the top performer. The Dutch paint and coatings manufacturer executed on long-term initiatives and explored options to unlock shareholder value, including the potential separation of certain business segments. We eliminated the position on the belief that the share price discount to intrinsic value narrowed.

Shares of container and packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa Group PLC also performed well. The company grew profits through a combination of volume growth and improved box pricing.

In Asia ex-Japan, DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. was the top contributor. The Singapore-based bank posted strong earnings supported by lower costs and increased net-interest income.

Teva was the largest underperformer in Europe. Oil services company TechnipFMC PLC also detracted, as restrained spending on offshore energy projects softened its earnings outlook. Large-scale projects are less profitable when oil prices are low, but we believe synergies from the recent merger of Technip and FMC will translate to higher operating margins in the medium to long-term.

Brandon H. Harrell, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     96.4

Repurchase Agreement

     3.4  

Securities Lending Collateral

     1.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.8

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       12.19        7.29        5.35      03/01/2011  

Class A (NAV)

       18.72        8.52        6.25      03/01/2011  

Class C (POP)

       16.88        7.79        5.54      03/01/2011  

Class C (NAV)

       17.88        7.79        5.54      03/01/2011  

Class I (NAV)

       19.09        8.90        2.67      12/18/1992  

MSCI EAFE Index (A)

       24.01        9.01        1.58         

Class I2 (NAV)

       19.23        9.01        6.74      03/01/2011  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          13.57 %(B)       03/10/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          13.22 %(B)       03/10/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          13.34 %(B)       03/10/2017  

Class R6 (NAV)

       19.24        N/A          4.00      05/29/2015  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          8.30 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          11.10 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          19.18 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down. Investments in global/international markets involve risks not associated with U.S. markets, such as currency fluctuations, adverse social and political developments and relatively small size and lesser liquidity of the markets.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 96.4%  
Australia - 4.6%  

BHP Billiton PLC, ADR

    815,269        $  29,610,570  

Challenger, Ltd.

    3,685,439        37,514,648  

Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.

    6,274,000        39,134,711  

Macquarie Group, Ltd.

    463,700        34,903,700  

Qantas Airways, Ltd.

    5,757,000        27,097,633  

Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.

    2,951,000        49,168,577  

South32, Ltd.

    13,095,070        33,775,184  
    

 

 

 
       251,205,023  
    

 

 

 
Belgium - 2.1%  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    518,220        55,644,301  

KBC Group NV

    702,200        58,328,537  
    

 

 

 
       113,972,838  
    

 

 

 
Brazil - 0.8%  

Embraer SA, ADR

    2,160,675        41,355,320  
    

 

 

 
Canada - 0.1%  

Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    12,100        6,372,266  
    

 

 

 
Denmark - 1.9%  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B

    26,835        51,542,355  

TDC A/S

    9,072,500        53,640,406  
    

 

 

 
       105,182,761  
    

 

 

 
France - 10.1%  

Airbus SE

    300,700        30,736,214  

Arkema SA

    426,560        53,886,441  

Engie SA (A)

    5,390,400        91,108,359  

Publicis Groupe SA

    819,968        53,449,596  

Rexel SA

    1,186,717        21,184,463  

Sanofi

    840,301        79,568,619  

TOTAL SA

    900,300        50,201,940  

Veolia Environnement SA

    3,388,851        80,292,178  

Vivendi SA

    3,418,124        84,907,621  
    

 

 

 
       545,335,431  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 12.9%  

Allianz SE, Class A

    287,402        67,096,527  

Bayer AG

    362,500        47,153,572  

CECONOMY AG

    2,172,131        28,352,670  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    660,900        68,446,008  

Infineon Technologies AG

    3,244,827        89,745,490  

LANXESS AG

    517,285        40,559,602  

Merck KGaA

    589,600        63,259,881  

METRO AG (B)

    1,843,224        34,940,650  

SAP SE

    760,447        86,890,554  

Siemens AG

    669,487        96,160,229  

Talanx AG (B)

    664,384        26,092,287  

TUI AG

    2,692,002        48,736,337  
    

 

 

 
       697,433,807  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 3.4%  

China Mobile, Ltd.

    1,316,000        13,216,679  

CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.

    6,678,500        54,916,524  

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

    4,976,100        63,178,751  

First Pacific Co., Ltd.

    12,055,012        9,178,708  

Guangdong Investment, Ltd.

    30,212,000        43,760,812  
    

 

 

 
       184,251,474  
    

 

 

 
Ireland - 2.5%  

DCC PLC

    478,131        45,341,120  

Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR (B)

    221,772        24,862,859  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Ireland (continued)  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    2,122,815        $   63,315,020  
    

 

 

 
       133,518,999  
    

 

 

 
Israel - 0.2%  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR

    734,300        10,133,340  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 3.8%  

Azimut Holding SpA

    1,598,663        31,582,943  

Eni SpA

    3,400,415        55,612,043  

Mediobanca SpA

    6,484,692        71,080,225  

Prysmian SpA

    1,285,387        44,319,559  
    

 

 

 
       202,594,770  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 23.6%  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    5,636,300        74,775,591  

Bridgestone Corp.

    1,151,100        54,566,017  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan, Inc.

    1,351,300        46,942,835  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    9,134,500        56,692,464  

Denka Co., Ltd.

    1,067,680        35,353,021  

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.

    281,600        7,045,882  

FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co., Ltd. (A)

    617,300        34,962,508  

FANUC Corp.

    264,700        61,388,145  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    987,100        40,159,400  

Hitachi, Ltd.

    10,921,000        86,153,969  

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    1,683,300        57,291,860  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    12,779,800        65,548,387  

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

    2,666,800        52,137,517  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    976,029        37,932,124  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    2,115,200        71,340,680  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1,019,100        49,052,674  

ORIX Corp.

    5,441,100        92,762,608  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    9,129,800        48,834,654  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    637,700        55,786,482  

Sony Corp.

    2,169,900        84,215,898  

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

    873,800        35,119,529  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    1,793,300        71,239,929  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    942,900        57,301,253  
    

 

 

 
       1,276,603,427  
    

 

 

 
Luxembourg - 0.9%  

ArcelorMittal (B)

    1,669,100        47,857,721  
    

 

 

 
Macau - 0.7%  

MGM China Holdings, Ltd. (A)

    16,475,372        37,126,290  
    

 

 

 
Malta - 0.0% (C)  

Brait SE (A)

    350,000        1,309,522  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 3.9%  

Boskalis Westminster

    811,794        29,030,468  

Heineken Holding NV

    903,785        83,906,048  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    2,380,827        96,940,881  
    

 

 

 
       209,877,397  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 0.7%  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    15,300        37,609,854  
    

 

 

 
Republic of South Africa - 0.5%  

Steinhoff International Holdings NV (A)

    6,499,137        28,228,238  
    

 

 

 
Singapore - 1.3%  

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

    4,135,200        69,107,077  
    

 

 

 
Spain - 1.1%  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA

    3,037,300        33,016,592  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Spain (continued)  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA

    1,828,300        $   26,514,694  
    

 

 

 
       59,531,286  
    

 

 

 
Sweden - 0.4%  

Investor AB, B Shares

    436,972        21,656,386  
    

 

 

 
Switzerland - 6.7%  

ABB, Ltd.

    2,296,600        60,036,413  

Nestle SA

    1,409,264        118,515,762  

Novartis AG

    1,419,415        116,950,747  

UBS Group AG (B)

    3,952,674        67,274,500  
    

 

 

 
       362,777,422  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 13.5%  

Aviva PLC

    11,388,301        76,383,129  

British Land Co. PLC, REIT

    5,261,000        41,994,257  

GKN PLC

    16,091,430        67,748,710  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    7,181,300        70,143,187  

Imperial Brands PLC

    1,883,894        76,826,791  

Inchcape PLC

    3,654,296        37,929,737  

Inmarsat PLC (A)

    5,487,070        45,256,319  

Micro Focus International PLC

    1,153,933        40,537,167  

National Grid PLC

    3,594,602        43,253,986  

Savills PLC

    1,265,991        15,687,704  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

    4,252,200        24,273,211  

TechnipFMC PLC (B)

    2,079,563        56,959,231  

UBM PLC

    2,786,292        26,033,818  

Unilever PLC

    897,058        50,868,001  

Vodafone Group PLC

    19,510,120        55,867,061  
    

 

 

 
       729,762,309  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
United States - 0.7%  

Flex, Ltd. (B)

    2,178,397        $   38,775,467  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $4,623,884,494)

 

     5,211,578,425  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 1.0%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (D)

    51,198,051        51,198,051  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $51,198,051)

 

     51,198,051  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.4%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (D), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $184,602,546 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 0.13%, due 04/15/2020, and with a value of $188,298,127.

    $  184,601,931        184,601,931  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $184,601,931)

 

     184,601,931  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $4,859,684,476)

 

     5,447,378,407  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.8)%

 

     (41,135,777
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

     $  5,406,242,630  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Pharmaceuticals

    7.2      $   391,841,750  

Banks

    7.1          388,733,609  

Capital Markets

    4.8          260,209,137  

Insurance

    4.5          247,284,889  

Diversified Financial Services

    4.4          241,029,862  

Multi-Utilities

    3.9          214,654,523  

Industrial Conglomerates

    3.8          204,680,100  

Media

    3.6          197,407,627  

Chemicals

    3.3          181,936,581  

Auto Components

    3.3          179,615,980  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    3.2          171,362,370  

Beverages

    3.1          169,983,594  

Software

    3.0          162,547,250  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    2.7          147,949,399  

Electrical Equipment

    2.4          130,870,666  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.3          124,929,436  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    2.3          124,870,222  

Food Products

    2.2          118,515,762  

Household Durables

    2.1          112,444,136  

Metals & Mining

    2.0          111,243,475  

Airlines

    2.0          109,252,352  

Machinery

    1.8          99,320,269  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    1.8          96,940,881  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    1.7 %        $   89,745,490  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    1.6          85,862,627  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    1.4          77,769,254  

Tobacco

    1.4          76,826,791  

Aerospace & Defense

    1.3          72,091,534  

Real Estate Management & Development

    1.3          70,604,228  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.3          69,903,158  

Containers & Packaging

    1.2          63,315,020  

Energy Equipment & Services

    1.1          56,959,231  

Marine

    1.0          51,542,355  

Personal Products

    0.9          50,868,001  

Health Care Providers & Services

    0.9          49,168,577  

Water Utilities

    0.8          43,760,812  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

    0.8          41,994,257  

Distributors

    0.7          37,929,737  

Construction & Engineering

    0.5          29,030,468  

Specialty Retail

    0.5          28,352,670  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    0.4          21,184,463  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

    0.1          7,045,882  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments, at Value

    95.7          5,211,578,425  

Short-Term Investments

    4.3          235,799,982  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $   5,447,378,407  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 208,069,053     $ 5,003,509,372     $     $ 5,211,578,425  

Securities Lending Collateral

    51,198,051                   51,198,051  

Repurchase Agreement

          184,601,931             184,601,931  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   259,267,104     $   5,188,111,303     $     $   5,447,378,407  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $48,408,440. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Non-income producing securities.
(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(D)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(E)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica International Small Cap Value

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Financial markets were exceptionally strong during the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017. The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Gross enjoyed a nearly undisturbed rally and finished the period up 27.98%. All sectors and regions produced positive returns. Symptomatic of a bull market, the sectors most sensitive to global economic growth led the way: industrials, materials and information technology.

After such a strong move by the market, risk appetite and some stock prices are elevated, in our view. This underscores the need for a disciplined approach to investing. Forthcoming bouts of volatility are impossible to predict, but we expect to use exceptional market moves to acquire — or sell — mispriced stocks.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica International Small Cap Value Class I returned 23.51%. By comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Gross, returned 27.98%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund underperformed the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Gross. Much of the disparity in return was attributable to our being disciplined about valuation in a market environment strongly influenced by momentum.

Our continued underweight in the benchmark’s best performing sector, information technology, was the primary relative detractor. Technology was the most expensive sector in the index, making it difficult to find stocks meeting our valuation discipline.

Health care was another detractor largely due to Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The Japanese drug company lagged largely because of no significant incremental developments from its drug pipeline. It trades at a meaningful discount to peers and is worthy of our patience.

Our holdings in Europe performed well on an absolute basis but did not fully keep pace with the benchmark’s best performing region. Shares of Swedish candy manufacturer Cloetta AB languished when financial results missed analyst estimates and guidance for synergies and restructuring costs from its acquisition of Candy King fell short of expectations. Gerresheimer AG, a German manufacturer of drug delivery devices and packaging products for medication, pulled back after a profit warning. In both cases, we believe the problems are addressable by management and should be short-lived.

Real estate and energy contributed the most to the Fund’s relative return. Both stock selection and underweights in the benchmark’s worst performing sectors were favorable. Savills PLC led in real estate. The U.K.-based global real estate services provider delivered solid operating results throughout the year and assuaged investor fears of the potential impact on the company of Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union “(Brexit”). In energy, Ithaca Energy, Inc. (no longer held at period end) was the top contributor, as the North Sea oil and gas producer delivered solid operating results and received an attractive takeout offer from Delek Group.

Japan was the Fund’s best region thanks to favorable stock selection across a variety of sectors. Chemical manufacturer Denka Co., Ltd. (“Denka”) and advertising company D.A. Consortium Holdings, Inc. (“D.A. Consortium”) led. Denka continued to report operating results above analyst’s expectations. Looking ahead, it has several compelling opportunities in its materials and health-care end markets. D.A. Consortium enjoyed a rerating of its shares; analysts took note of the company’s consistent earnings growth.

Brandon H. Harrell, CFA

Stedman D. Oakey, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     99.4

Securities Lending Collateral

     3.4  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.9  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (3.7

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Transamerica International Small Cap Value

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class I (NAV)

       23.51        9.64        01/04/2013  

MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Gross (A)

       27.98        12.38           

Class I2 (NAV)

       23.58        9.74        01/04/2013  

(A) The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Gross is an equity index which captures small cap representation across developed markets countries around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investments in international markets involve risks not associated with U.S. markets, such as currency fluctuations, adverse social and political developments, and relatively small size and lesser liquidity of the markets. Investing in small-and medium-size companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.4%  
Australia - 5.2%  

APN Outdoor Group, Ltd. (A)

    2,817,161        $  10,069,051  

Charter Hall Group, REIT

    1,428,932        6,343,071  

FlexiGroup, Ltd. (A)

    4,120,226        4,635,519  

IMF Bentham, Ltd. (A)

    2,619,349        4,670,994  

Pact Group Holdings, Ltd.

    2,243,990        9,961,137  

Senex Energy, Ltd. (A) (B)

    11,948,100        3,154,844  

WPP Aunz, Ltd. (A)

    8,067,326        5,680,381  
    

 

 

 
       44,514,997  
    

 

 

 
Belgium - 2.8%  

Barco NV

    85,362        8,741,233  

D’ieteren SA

    190,708        8,722,567  

Fagron (B)

    519,648        6,740,146  
    

 

 

 
       24,203,946  
    

 

 

 
Canada - 1.0%  

Entertainment One, Ltd.

    2,296,100        8,618,071  
    

 

 

 
Denmark - 3.4%  

Nilfisk Holding A/S (A) (B)

    116,574        5,602,194  

NKT A/S (A) (B)

    116,574        4,994,530  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (C)

    478,300        8,086,158  

Schouw & Co. AB

    102,367        10,648,123  
    

 

 

 
       29,331,005  
    

 

 

 
Finland - 2.5%  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    50,875        2,598,626  

Raisio OYJ, V Shares

    2,170,700        8,976,313  

Ramirent OYJ

    1,033,835        9,513,671  
    

 

 

 
       21,088,610  
    

 

 

 
France - 4.3%  

Elis SA

    102,100        2,639,082  

ICADE, REIT

    114,800        10,029,354  

Rothschild & Co.

    393,200        14,118,430  

Sopra Steria Group

    54,000        10,130,347  
    

 

 

 
       36,917,213  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 5.9%  

Bertrandt AG (A)

    80,409        7,586,135  

DIC Asset AG

    669,378        7,871,448  

Gerresheimer AG

    198,900        15,909,259  

SAF-Holland SA (A)

    636,800        12,613,903  

Takkt AG (A)

    284,613        5,902,915  
    

 

 

 
       49,883,660  
    

 

 

 
Greece - 0.4%  

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA

    129,951        3,110,723  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 4.5%  

AMVIG Holdings, Ltd.

    2,902,000        822,086  

First Pacific Co., Ltd.

    16,168,950        12,311,068  

Great Eagle Holdings, Ltd.

    1,502,193        8,270,206  

Kerry Logistics Network, Ltd.

    6,143,300        8,473,083  

NewOcean Energy Holdings, Ltd. (B)

    9,605,220        2,450,123  

Pacific Textiles Holdings, Ltd.

    5,765,500        6,067,469  
    

 

 

 
       38,394,035  
    

 

 

 
Ireland - 1.9%  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    532,710        15,888,593  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 4.9%  

ASTM SpA

    535,400        14,843,118  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    487,090        8,102,280  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Italy (continued)  

Prysmian SpA

    479,100        $   16,519,150  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA (A)

    93,500        2,454,909  
    

 

 

 
       41,919,457  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 32.9%  

Aida Engineering, Ltd.

    548,500        6,357,882  

Air Water, Inc.

    436,400        8,305,436  

Capcom Co., Ltd.

    241,900        6,107,866  

Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd.

    1,245,100        10,490,355  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan, Inc.

    283,200        9,838,090  

D.A. Consortium Holdings, Inc.

    471,200        7,778,395  

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

    86,800        4,076,443  

Denka Co., Ltd.

    794,260        26,299,537  

Dynam Japan Holdings Co., Ltd.

    4,250,700        6,658,235  

Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd.

    121,500        4,760,411  

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.

    41,000        1,025,856  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

    979,700        13,449,819  

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

    131,600        16,967,205  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    146,900        7,415,734  

Kenedix, Inc.

    696,900        4,051,281  

Kintetsu World Express, Inc.

    818,700        14,004,410  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (A)

    1,175,400        7,959,703  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    273,700        8,725,760  

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.

    84,800        6,070,727  

Nakanishi, Inc.

    254,600        11,509,116  

Nichiha Corp.

    222,600        8,927,101  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    539,800        12,395,390  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    1,369,400        17,089,649  

Shinoken Group Co., Ltd. (A)

    86,800        2,117,613  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.

    1,498,500        6,905,712  

Sogo Medical Co., Ltd.

    110,000        6,085,045  

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

    282,300        11,346,124  

Token Corp. (A)

    90,800        10,908,298  

Trend Micro, Inc.

    167,800        8,928,279  

Wakita & Co., Ltd.

    443,400        5,432,093  

Welcia Holdings Co., Ltd.

    209,100        7,907,568  
    

 

 

 
       279,895,133  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 1.1%  

BinckBank NV

    812,144        4,138,862  

Boskalis Westminster (A)

    145,000        5,185,327  
    

 

 

 
       9,324,189  
    

 

 

 
New Zealand - 1.7%  

Air New Zealand, Ltd.

    6,309,602        14,248,284  
    

 

 

 
Norway - 0.5%  

ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA

    6,547,660        4,537,189  
    

 

 

 
Philippines - 0.4%  

Alliance Global Group, Inc. (B)

    10,443,400        3,236,695  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 3.0%  

Eugene Technology Co., Ltd.

    281,809        5,332,575  

Interpark Holdings Corp.

    853,919        3,189,763  

NongShim Co., Ltd.

    25,900        8,033,427  

Value Added Technology Co., Ltd.

    335,400        8,726,657  
    

 

 

 
       25,282,422  
    

 

 

 
Spain - 1.7%  

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    615,864        14,430,277  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Sweden - 4.4%  

Cloetta AB, B Shares

    3,407,900        $   11,520,259  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    2,202,674        14,471,110  

Nobina AB (C)

    953,176        5,180,521  

Scandic Hotels Group AB (C)

    511,300        6,596,119  
    

 

 

 
       37,768,009  
    

 

 

 
Switzerland - 2.6%  

Pargesa Holding SA

    205,235        17,187,776  

Swissquote Group Holding SA

    147,976        5,139,446  
    

 

 

 
       22,327,222  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 14.3%  

Bovis Homes Group PLC

    159,200        2,486,552  

Dialog Semiconductor PLC (B)

    64,287        3,211,864  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    1,243,035        10,788,873  

Inchcape PLC

    604,500        6,274,403  

Inmarsat PLC

    1,025,100        8,454,832  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    860,035        11,114,146  

International Personal Finance PLC

    1,922,650        5,164,590  

Lancashire Holdings, Ltd.

    777,400        7,759,266  

Northgate PLC

    1,428,906        8,502,151  

Pendragon PLC

    16,075,664        5,391,100  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    2,600,800        11,599,380  

Savills PLC

    1,172,800        14,532,915  

Thomas Cook Group PLC

    4,807,900        7,649,964  

UBM PLC

    1,987,764        18,572,743  
    

 

 

 
       121,502,779  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $738,078,798)

 

       846,422,509  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 3.4%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (D)

    29,180,729        $   29,180,729  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $29,180,729)

 

     29,180,729  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.9%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (D), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $7,575,287 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $7,726,874.

    $  7,575,261        7,575,261  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $7,575,261)

 

     7,575,261  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $774,834,788)

 

     883,178,499  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (3.7)%

       (31,162,117
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  852,016,382  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Media

    8.5      $   75,150,615  

Chemicals

    6.0          53,055,031  

Real Estate Management & Development

    5.8          51,314,573  

Capital Markets

    5.6          49,836,946  

Food Products

    4.4          39,178,122  

Air Freight & Logistics

    4.2          36,907,770  

Diversified Financial Services

    3.9          34,169,838  

Containers & Packaging

    3.0          26,671,816  

Software

    3.0          26,382,269  

Building Products

    2.9          26,016,750  

Machinery

    2.8          25,056,886  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    2.8          24,996,184  

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.6          22,661,966  

Road & Rail

    2.5          22,408,432  

Specialty Retail

    2.5          22,358,305  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    2.4          20,904,318  

Pharmaceuticals

    2.2          19,811,124  

Electrical Equipment

    1.9          16,519,150  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

    1.8          16,372,425  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    1.8          15,909,259  

Distributors

    1.7          14,996,970  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    1.7          14,945,764  

Transportation Infrastructure

    1.7          14,843,118  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Airlines

    1.6 %        $   14,248,284  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    1.6          14,238,462  

Household Durables

    1.5          13,394,850  

Auto Components

    1.4          12,613,903  

IT Services

    1.1          10,130,347  

Beverages

    1.1          9,838,090  

Consumer Finance

    1.1          9,800,109  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    1.0          8,741,233  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    1.0          8,715,690  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    1.0          8,544,439  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    1.0          8,522,378  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    1.0          8,454,832  

Tobacco

    0.9          8,086,158  

Insurance

    0.9          7,759,266  

Professional Services

    0.9          7,586,135  

Health Care Providers & Services

    0.8          6,740,146  

Internet & Catalog Retail

    0.7          5,902,915  

Construction & Engineering

    0.6          5,185,327  

Industrial Conglomerates

    0.4          3,236,695  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    0.4          3,189,763  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

    0.1          1,025,856  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments, at Value

    95.8          846,422,509  

Short-Term Investments

    4.2          36,755,990  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $   883,178,499  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $     $ 846,422,509     $     $ 846,422,509  

Securities Lending Collateral

    29,180,729                   29,180,729  

Repurchase Agreement

          7,575,261             7,575,261  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   29,180,729     $   853,997,770     $     $   883,178,499  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $27,653,789. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Non-income producing securities.
(C)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $19,862,798, representing 2.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(E)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, U. S. equity markets achieved their ninth consecutive yearly gain, with the Russell 1000® Value Index advancing 17.78%.

Both the economic and investing environments were favorable for stocks, facilitated by governments around the world through both fiscal and monetary policies. Inflation was subdued and interest rates were still low on a historical basis, while economic growth was fairly steady in the U.S. and major economies worldwide. Investors appeared unconcerned about numerous geopolitical and domestic issues. The sustainability of stimulative governmental policies remained a concern.

The period was characterized by low overall market volatility even as prices for individual stocks and sectors were significantly more volatile than the market averages would indicate. In addition, growth stocks significantly outperformed value with the Russell 1000® Growth Index up 29.71%, an unusually large divergence versus its value counterpart. Historically, such investment environments have eventually reversed.

Corporate profitability and cash generation have been strong for many companies, and we continue to find attractive investment ideas that we believe can deliver superior relative performance. We believe our approach to stock picking is well suited to the current investment climate where revenue growth is low, interest rates could rise, and merger and acquisition activity remains healthy.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Large Cap Value Class A returned 20.29%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, returned 17.78%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

We employ intensive fundamental research to identify individual investment ideas using a bottom up stock selection process. Our strategy emphasizes companies that we believe possess leading competitive positions, strong balance sheets, healthy free cash flows that investor oriented managements will use to enhance shareholder value, and prospects for catalysts that can propel stock prices higher in the near to intermediate term.

Additionally, as contrarian investors, we typically seek stocks that are down in price or have significantly underperformed the market averages, thus avoiding momentum plays. We believe the Fund is diversified by industry and sector, and sector overweights or underweights typically occur only as the result of identifying more or fewer individual stock ideas in a given sector.

For the year, the Fund significantly outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, primarily due to stock selection, but it also benefited from sector positioning.

The three largest individual contributors to performance were three banks Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley, each of which outperformed an already very strong financials sector. We believe this outperformance was the result of our focus on previously out of favor high-qualtiy companies that subsequently not only reported strong financial results but also benefitted from expectations of a more favorable regulatory environment under President Trump’s administration. We believe they may benefit further from lower corporate tax rates should tax reform be implemented.

The top detractors were industrial products manufacturer General Electric Co. (“GE”) and consumer retailer Macy’s, Inc. GE was purchased after an extended period of underperformance in anticipation that its new CEO would take strategic actions to unlock shareholder value. However, continued disappointing operating results led us to reduce the position. After long avoiding traditional retailing stocks due to the structural problems in the industry, we bought Macy’s, Inc., a retailer that still had strong free cash flow generation, high dividend yield and hidden real estate values. However, the structural problems in traditional retailing worsened, so we exited the position.

John Levin

Jack Murphy

Co-Portfolio Managers

Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     95.1

Repurchase Agreement

     4.8  

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       13.67        13.86        12.82      11/15/2010  

Class A (NAV)

       20.29        15.16        13.74      11/15/2010  

Russell 1000® Value Index (A)

       17.78        13.48        12.72         

Class C (POP)

       18.37        14.33        12.96      11/15/2010  

Class C (NAV)

       19.37        14.33        12.96      11/15/2010  

Class I (NAV)

       20.55        15.48        14.11      11/15/2010  

Class I2 (NAV)

       20.66        15.60        14.23      11/15/2010  

Class R6 (NAV)

       20.66        N/A          11.76      05/29/2015  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          3.14 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          5.77 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          8.62 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Value approach carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that an undervalued stock is actually appropriately priced. The Fund may be more concentrated than that of a more diversified fund, subjecting it to greater fluctuation and risk.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 95.1%  
Aerospace & Defense - 1.6%  

United Technologies Corp.

    300,000        $  35,928,000  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 1.0%  

General Motors Co.

    550,000        23,639,000  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 14.6%  

Bank of America Corp.

    2,065,820        56,582,810  

Citigroup, Inc.

    1,450,000        106,575,000  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    4,000,000        55,200,000  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1,180,000        118,719,800  
    

 

 

 
       337,077,610  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 2.7%  

Cott Corp.

    4,216,859        63,252,885  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.8%  

Morgan Stanley

    1,275,000        63,750,000  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 4.8%  

DowDuPont, Inc.

    1,550,000        112,080,500  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 4.9%  

Nokia OYJ, ADR

    23,000,000        112,470,000  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 1.2%  

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A (A)

    900,000        28,260,000  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.9%  

AT&T, Inc.

    2,700,000        90,855,000  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.0%  

PG&E Corp.

    409,165        23,637,462  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 6.4%  

Atkore International Group, Inc. (A) (B) (C)

    1,911,417        36,909,462  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    1,400,000        112,028,000  
    

 

 

 
       148,937,462  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.6%  

Corning, Inc.

    1,200,000        37,572,000  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.6%  

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

    471,508        14,819,497  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 8.7%  

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    1,500,000        81,630,000  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (A) (D)

    1,040,000        69,035,200  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    700,000        51,037,000  
    

 

 

 
       201,702,200  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.1%  

Whirlpool Corp.

    153,425        25,150,960  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 1.0%  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    270,000        23,311,800  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.7%  

General Electric Co.

    750,000        15,120,000  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 8.2%  

American International Group, Inc.

    648,376        41,891,573  

Athene Holding, Ltd., Class A (A)

    790,000        41,182,700  

Chubb, Ltd.

    700,000        105,574,000  
    

 

 

 
       188,648,273  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.3%  

Fluidigm Corp. (A) (B) (C)

    1,161,226        6,735,111  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.9%  

Walt Disney Co.

    440,000        43,036,400  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 8.9%  

Hess Corp.

    2,100,000        $   92,736,000  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    1,750,000        112,997,500  
    

 

 

 
       205,733,500  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 9.6%  

Allergan PLC

    220,000        38,990,600  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    800,000        44,072,000  

Pfizer, Inc.

    4,000,000        140,240,000  
    

 

 

 
       223,302,600  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.7%  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    459,543        17,035,259  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.0%  

Intel Corp.

    1,600,000        72,784,000  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    400,000        20,404,000  
    

 

 

 
       93,188,000  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.9%  

Apple, Inc.

    400,000        67,616,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,958,219,759)

 

     2,202,859,519  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.5%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (E)

    11,524,004        11,524,004  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $11,524,004)

 

     11,524,004  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 4.8%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (E), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $111,495,293 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation and a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 0.13% - 1.70%, due 04/15/2020 - 05/15/2020, and with a total value of $113,728,096.

    $  111,494,921        111,494,921  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $111,494,921)

 

     111,494,921  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $2,081,238,684)

 

     2,325,878,444  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.4)%

 

     (9,944,003
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  2,315,934,441  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (F)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 2,202,859,519     $     $     $ 2,202,859,519  

Securities Lending Collateral

    11,524,004                   11,524,004  

Repurchase Agreement

          111,494,921             111,494,921  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   2,214,383,523     $   111,494,921     $   —     $   2,325,878,444  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $43,644,573 or 1.9% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    Restricted securities. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

Investments    Description    Acquisition
Date
     Acquisition
Cost
       Value        Value as Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Common Stocks

  

Atkore International Group, Inc.

     02/17/2017      $ 46,460,629        $ 36,909,462          1.6

Common Stocks

  

Fluidigm Corp.

     08/10/2017        9,911,574          6,735,111          0.3  
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

         $   56,372,203        $   43,644,573          1.9 % 
        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(D)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $11,290,972. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(E)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(F)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

It was a spectacular year among equity markets across the globe with double-digit gains almost everywhere. Small-caps had a slight edge over their large-cap counterparts, and growth stocks dominated. In the strong market for economically-sensitive, more-volatile stocks, less volatile stocks lagged the broader market, continuing a trend from calendar year 2016. Information technology was easily the best performing sector in the S&P 500®, while telecommunication services and consumer staples were among laggards.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Large Core Class R4 returned 25.08%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Russell 1000® Index and the S&P 500®, returned 23.67% and 23.63%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund invests in a broadly diversified selection of large-cap stocks using our disciplined investment approach — we are fully invested in U.S. equities, avoid broad sector bets, and take only modest industry-level and stock-specific bets. Our goal is to outperform the benchmark with incremental gains across many holdings. Using bottom-up stock selection, we evaluate companies relative to their industry peers using four broad categories of measures: value, management, momentum and sentiment.

The Fund outperformed its benchmarks for the period. Despite inconsistent value trends in the market, our eclectic approach — incorporating measures of management, momentum and sentiment — paid off. Value was particularly strong at the end of 2016 but weaker in 2017. Momentum trends were reliable contributors to the year’s strong performance.

On a sector basis, our holdings and underweight in energy were the largest contributors compared to the S&P 500®, followed by our holdings and underweight in consumer staples. Our financial holdings Bank of America Corp. and Allstate Corp. also aided performance as did information technology holdings Applied Materials, Inc. and Lam Research Corp.

Relative detractors included our overweight and holdings (lack of exposure to UnitedHealth Group, Inc. primarily) in health care. Other relative individual detractors included having no exposure to Amazon.com, Inc. and Facebook Inc., being underweight in Apple, Inc. and holding Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

Theodore R. Aronson

Stefani Cranston

Gina Marie N. Moore

Gregory J. Rogers

Christopher J. W. Whitehead

Co-Portfolio Managers

AJO, LP

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     99.3

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.4  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          11.09 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          10.68 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       25.08        14.76        6.80      09/11/2000  

Russell 1000® Index (B)

       23.67        15.18        7.61   

S&P 500® (C)

       23.63        15.18        7.51         

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of approximately 1,000 of the largest securities of the Russell 3000® Index based on a combination of market cap and current index membership. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(C) The S&P 500® is a market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Equity funds invest in equity securities, which include common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities. Because such securities represent ownership in a corporation, they tend to be more volatile than fixed income or debt securities, which do not represent ownership.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.3%  
Aerospace & Defense - 1.8%  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    5,863        $  1,365,082  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    13,250        3,915,773  
    

 

 

 
       5,280,855  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 2.6%  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

    9,062        424,283  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    72,750        3,639,683  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    64,819        3,491,151  
    

 

 

 
       7,555,117  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 1.7%  

Lear Corp.

    16,081        2,823,663  

Magna International, Inc.

    37,601        2,051,134  
    

 

 

 
       4,874,797  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 1.9%  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (A)

    92,500        1,604,875  

General Motors Co.

    87,425        3,757,526  
    

 

 

 
       5,362,401  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 3.9%  

Bank of America Corp.

    238,775        6,540,047  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    88,422        3,360,920  

Comerica, Inc.

    8,254        648,517  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    8,606        865,850  
    

 

 

 
       11,415,334  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 2.7%  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    30,223        2,588,902  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    47,875        5,277,261  
    

 

 

 
       7,866,163  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.9%  

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    3,198        996,689  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    39,911        2,991,728  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    10,834        1,584,256  
    

 

 

 
       5,572,673  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 1.1%  

Masco Corp.

    78,910        3,142,196  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.8%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    21,188        3,316,770  

Morgan Stanley

    38,028        1,901,400  
    

 

 

 
       5,218,170  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 2.6%  

Celanese Corp., Series A

    23,970        2,500,311  

Chemours Co.

    4,340        245,687  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    11,749        1,066,927  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    36,373        3,765,696  
    

 

 

 
       7,578,621  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.4%  

F5 Networks, Inc. (A)

    8,586        1,041,224  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 1.6%  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    33,837        1,969,652  

Quanta Services, Inc. (A)

    69,246        2,612,651  
    

 

 

 
       4,582,303  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.6%  

Discover Financial Services

    56,543        3,761,806  

Navient Corp.

    63,944        796,742  
    

 

 

 
       4,558,548  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Containers & Packaging - 1.0%  

WestRock Co.

    46,085        $   2,826,393  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.5%  

Leucadia National Corp.

    57,277        1,449,108  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.9%  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    117,269        5,613,667  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.5%  

Entergy Corp.

    42,204        3,640,517  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    9,004        789,741  
    

 

 

 
       4,430,258  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.4%  

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

    43,332        3,941,912  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.8%  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    117,522        2,298,730  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.7%  

Bunge, Ltd.

    12,618        867,866  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    28,189        962,936  

Hershey Co.

    30,258        3,212,795  
    

 

 

 
       5,043,597  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.3%  

Baxter International, Inc.

    60,010        3,868,845  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.8%  

Aetna, Inc.

    25,377        4,314,852  

Express Scripts Holding Co. (A)

    24,207        1,483,647  

Humana, Inc.

    3,618        923,856  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (A)

    20,445        3,142,601  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    13,104        1,228,893  
    

 

 

 
       11,093,849  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.3%  

Carnival Corp.

    48,574        3,224,828  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

    15,204        1,881,799  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    14,904        1,592,492  
    

 

 

 
       6,699,119  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.2%  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    111,545        3,372,005  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.8%  

AES Corp.

    229,619        2,440,850  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 6.3%  

Aflac, Inc.

    37,519        3,147,469  

Allstate Corp.

    41,137        3,861,119  

Lincoln National Corp.

    47,856        3,626,528  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    36,083        3,985,728  

Unum Group

    67,487        3,512,023  
    

 

 

 
       18,132,867  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 2.7%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,900        1,962,776  

eBay, Inc. (A)

    63,805        2,401,620  

VeriSign, Inc. (A) (B)

    30,861        3,318,175  
    

 

 

 
       7,682,571  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 2.2%  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    50,113        3,792,051  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    16,513        2,456,639  
    

 

 

 
       6,248,690  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Machinery - 1.7%  

Cummins, Inc.

    18,248        $   3,227,706  

PACCAR, Inc.

    22,422        1,608,330  
    

 

 

 
       4,836,036  
    

 

 

 
Media - 2.1%  

News Corp., Class A

    153,417        2,095,676  

Walt Disney Co.

    41,709        4,079,558  
    

 

 

 
       6,175,234  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.2%  

Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B

    27,139        554,721  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.7%  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    40,096        1,972,723  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 1.5%  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    48,522        4,236,456  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.5%  

Andeavor

    20,190        2,144,986  

Chevron Corp.

    18,980        2,199,592  

ConocoPhillips

    36,471        1,865,492  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    61,305        3,662,361  

Phillips 66

    17,740        1,615,759  

Southwestern Energy Co. (A)

    111,513        618,897  

Valero Energy Corp.

    48,206        3,802,971  
    

 

 

 
       15,910,058  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 7.8%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    3,531        217,721  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    27,286        2,235,815  

Johnson & Johnson

    59,197        8,252,654  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    88,116        4,854,310  

Pfizer, Inc.

    171,625        6,017,173  

Zoetis, Inc.

    17,780        1,134,720  
    

 

 

 
       22,712,393  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.2%  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (A)

    85,252        3,352,109  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 1.2%  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    17,701        1,883,209  

Kansas City Southern

    15,999        1,667,416  
    

 

 

 
       3,550,625  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.6%  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    59,211        3,341,277  

Intel Corp.

    129,184        5,876,580  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    20,836        2,268,832  

Lam Research Corp.

    13,325        2,779,195  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Micron Technology, Inc. (A)

    45,213        $   2,003,388  
    

 

 

 
       16,269,272  
    

 

 

 
Software - 8.8%  

CA, Inc.

    41,266        1,336,193  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (A)

    73,413        3,168,505  

Citrix Systems, Inc. (A)

    29,538        2,440,134  

Intuit, Inc.

    18,734        2,829,209  

Microsoft Corp.

    144,584        12,026,497  

Synopsys, Inc. (A)

    41,574        3,596,983  
    

 

 

 
       25,397,521  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.6%  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

    57,493        1,144,111  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    21,817        1,221,316  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    29,474        2,356,446  
    

 

 

 
       4,721,873  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 4.2%  

Apple, Inc.

    48,331        8,169,872  

HP, Inc.

    117,509        2,532,319  

Western Digital Corp.

    14,759        1,317,536  
    

 

 

 
       12,019,727  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.6%  

Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd. (A)

    36,581        1,785,519  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 1.2%  

Altria Group, Inc.

    43,322        2,782,139  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    5,626        588,704  
    

 

 

 
       3,370,843  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.4%  

United Rentals, Inc. (A)

    8,360        1,182,773  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $263,071,541)

 

     287,238,746  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.3%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    996,640        996,640  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $996,640)

 

     996,640  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $264,068,181)

 

     288,235,386  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.4%

       1,018,328  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  289,253,714  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 287,238,746     $     $     $ 287,238,746  

Securities Lending Collateral

    996,640                   996,640  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   288,235,386     $     $     $   288,235,386  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $976,389. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Jennison Associates LLC

Equity returns were strong in the 12 month period ended October 31, 2017, as global gross domestic product (“GDP”) advanced at a healthy pace, long-term interest rates remained close to historical lows, and central banks tightened monetary policy prudently and gradually in light of subdued inflation. In the U.S., solid economic fundamentals included stable and moderate economic expansion, robust employment, accelerating corporate profit growth, and accumulating cash on company balance sheets.

Wellington Management Company LLP

U.S. equities rose for the twelfth consecutive month, as measured by the S&P 500®, for the year ending October 31, 2017. The stock market soared following Donald Trump’s victory on hopes of increased fiscal stimulus, reduced regulatory restrictions, and lower corporate taxes. Following the November election, the reflation trading theme dominated the narrative, leading to big equity inflows and the largest exodus from bonds since the “taper tantrum” in 2013. Despite many investors voicing concerns about stretched valuations, heightened U.S. tensions with Russia and North Korea, and overly optimistic policy expectations, the market hit a series of record-highs during the year on the back of strong employment data and strong corporate earnings.

In a well-telegraphed move, the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) hiked policy interest rates by 25 basis points in June, the latest of three hikes during the period. In August, the Fed announced that its balance sheet normalization program would begin in October, reiterating that the process would be gradual and predictable.

On legislative policy, both the White House and Congress began to focus on taxes. The initial blueprint, while lacking in detail, appeared to provide stimulus to both consumers and corporations. President Trump and Congress would like to achieve tax cuts for the middle class while at the same time providing incentives for increased investment. We believe the magnitude of the stimulus from these initiatives is likely going to depend on the appetite for lawmakers to absorb the increases to the deficit.

We believe the market will remain focused on changes to the Fed’s bond buying program and its impact on interest rates. We would not be surprised by a pick-up in volatility from very low levels with the increased supply of bonds. With tight labor markets we continue to expect the Fed to remain on the slow path to interest rate normalization.

Returns varied by market cap, as small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, outperformed mid- and large-cap stocks, as measured by the S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P 500®.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Large Growth Class R4 returned 29.03%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Russell 1000® Growth Index and the S&P 500®, returned 29.71% and 23.63%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Jennison Associates LLC

Information technology positions were major contributors to Fund outperformance. Internet and mobile technologies have been transforming businesses and consumer behavior for some time, yet their impact continues to grow. Nowhere is this more dramatic than China. Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. reported financial results that beat expectations on most key metrics. Within China, it operates the largest global online wholesale platform for small businesses, the largest online retail website, and the largest online third-party platform for brands and retailers. These businesses are in the early stages of what we believe will be long-term growth.

Tencent Holdings, Ltd., China’s largest and most visited Internet service portal, continues to perform well fundamentally driven by its dominant position and monetization opportunities in China’s online gaming and instant messaging markets and its growing advertising and payment service efforts.

The technology of social media has clearly changed how we interact with friends and family, and how and when we consume and share information. Facebook, Inc.’s revenue and earnings beat consensus expectations, with user growth solid and engagement strong. We believe the company’s opportunities to monetize its businesses remain substantial.

Both NVIDIA Corp. and Adobe Systems, Inc. are benefiting from technological advances beyond the Internet and mobile connectivity. NVIDIA Corp. has transformed itself from a personal-computer-centric graphics provider to the driver of high-growth markets such as gaming, automotive, high-performance computing, and cloud and enterprise, where developers have coalesced and standardized around its architecture and platform. Adobe Systems, Inc., while historically best known for Photoshop and the PDF and Flash platforms, has successfully transformed into a subscription-based provider of digital media, document, creative, marketing, and analytics services.

 

 

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STRATEGY REVIEW (continued)

 

Apple, Inc.’s fundamental strength reflects the proliferation of the iOS platform across the global mobile phone, tablet, and personal computer landscape as well as the financial power related to the attractive margin profile of the company’s hardware products.

Technological and behavioral changes are transforming industries well beyond information technology. Within the consumer discretionary sector, notable holdings include Amazon.com, Inc. in retail, Netflix, Inc. in media and entertainment, and Tesla, Inc. in autos and replaceable power. Amazon.com, Inc.’s scale dominance allows an advantageous cost structure and the ability to aggressively invest in its businesses. The long-term positioning of Netflix, Inc. has been strengthened by exclusive deals and original content, international expansion, and scale advantage, which enables the company to fund content costs with a global subscriber base. We believe Tesla, Inc. is positioned to drive rapid growth in the adoption of electric autos, and with its Model 3, target the mainstream automotive market.

However, technological change affected other consumer discretionary holdings negatively, with the incursion of online competition weighing on the stocks of both O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Ulta Beauty, Inc.

The Fund’s health care positions lagged the benchmark sector. Notable detractors included Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which makes drugs for rare genetic diseases; it declined on material and unanticipated management changes and on an investigation into sales practices. Allergan PLC’s decline reflected potential patent expirations and constraints on its ability to raise drug prices.

In information technology, cellphone chipmaker QUALCOMM, Inc. fell on new and ongoing antitrust litigation. Internet security hardware and software maker Palo Alto Networks, Inc. declined on weaker-than-projected product revenue and a lowered outlook.

The Fund’s positions in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., Ulta Beauty, Inc., Allergan PLC, and Palo Alto Networks, Inc. were eliminated.

Wellington Management Company LLP

The Fund’s portfolio management team adheres to a disciplined portfolio construction process that allows them to assess risk, weight individual positions accordingly, and in the process, build a portfolio that seeks to generate benchmark relative outperformance largely via stock selection.

During the period, stock selection within the health care, industrials, and financials sectors detracted from relative performance. This was partially offset by favorable stock selection within the consumer staples, information technology, and consumer discretionary sectors. Sector allocation, a result of the bottom-up stock selection process, modestly contributed to relative performance. The Fund’s overweight allocation to financials and information technology, along with an underweight exposure to telecommunications services and real estate sectors, contributed to relative performance. The Fund’s overweight allocation to the weaker performing consumer staples sector detracted during the period.

The Fund’s largest relative detractors during the period included Allergan PLC, a pharmaceutical company; Advance Auto Parts, Inc., an auto parts distributor; and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., a global pharmacy-led health and wellbeing enterprise. We eliminated our positions in Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. during the period.

The Fund’s largest relative contributors during the period included Adobe Systems, Inc., a computer software company; Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc., an international chain of service hotels and resorts; and PayPal Holdings, Inc., an electronic payment company. Not holding PepsiCo, Inc., General Electric Co., Walt Disney Co., and Celgene Corp. also aided relative performance.

 

Michael A. Del Balso

Blair A. Boyer

Spiros “Sig” Segalas

Co-Portfolio Managers

Jennison Associates LLC

Mammen Chally, CFA

David Siegle, CFA

Douglas McLane, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     98.7

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     1.0  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          17.49 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          17.10 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       29.03        16.58        7.85      09/11/2000  

Russell 1000® Growth Index (B)

       29.71        16.83        9.13   

S&P 500® (C)

       23.63        15.18        7.51         

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

(C) The S&P 500® is a market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Equity funds invest in equity securities, which include common stock, preferred stock and convertible securities. Because such securities represent ownership in a corporation, they tend to be more volatile than fixed income or debt securities, which do not represent ownership.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.7%  
Aerospace & Defense - 2.4%  

Boeing Co.

    69,390        $  17,901,232  

General Dynamics Corp.

    14,700        2,983,806  
    

 

 

 
       20,885,038  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.7%  

FedEx Corp.

    28,198        6,367,390  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.7%  

Tesla, Inc. (A)

    18,290        6,063,684  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 1.6%  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    79,068        7,955,032  

M&T Bank Corp.

    15,933        2,657,146  

SVB Financial Group (A)

    13,375        2,932,870  
    

 

 

 
       13,545,048  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.3%  

Monster Beverage Corp. (A)

    188,893        10,942,571  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 4.5%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    65,288        5,892,242  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    28,752        3,440,464  

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    10,964        3,417,040  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (A)

    54,848        4,502,472  

Celgene Corp. (A)

    48,255        4,872,308  

Incyte Corp. (A)

    22,344        2,530,458  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    16,620        6,691,545  

TESARO, Inc. (A) (B)

    20,573        2,381,736  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    31,064        4,542,489  
    

 

 

 
       38,270,754  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.4%  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    46,886        3,097,289  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.6%  

BlackRock, Inc.

    6,787        3,195,523  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    27,519        6,672,807  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    58,495        3,866,520  
    

 

 

 
       13,734,850  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.8%  

Albemarle Corp.

    49,257        6,939,819  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    47,576        5,530,234  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    6,493        2,565,709  
    

 

 

 
       15,035,762  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.5%  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    44,501        4,102,102  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.5%  

Crown Holdings, Inc. (A)

    65,321        3,930,365  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.6%  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    105,822        5,065,699  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.8%  

AMETEK, Inc.

    58,396        3,941,146  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    38,320        3,066,366  
    

 

 

 
       7,007,512  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.5%  

CDW Corp.

    22,358        1,565,060  

Corning, Inc.

    83,874        2,626,095  
    

 

 

 
       4,191,155  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2%  

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

    55,095        1,731,636  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.7%  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    55,745        $   5,969,175  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.2%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    64,974        10,466,012  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.6%  

Baxter International, Inc.

    60,824        3,921,323  

Boston Scientific Corp. (A)

    110,924        3,121,402  

Hologic, Inc. (A)

    69,833        2,643,179  

Medtronic PLC

    48,244        3,884,607  
    

 

 

 
       13,570,511  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.5%  

Aetna, Inc.

    27,092        4,606,453  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    78,626        16,528,757  
    

 

 

 
       21,135,210  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.2%  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    58,186        4,205,684  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    73,151        8,740,081  

McDonald’s Corp.

    51,368        8,573,833  

Starbucks Corp.

    108,308        5,939,611  
    

 

 

 
       27,459,209  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.5%  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (A)

    15,842        4,146,802  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.5%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    59,228        4,172,613  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.5%  

Allstate Corp.

    43,198        4,054,564  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 8.6%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    31,801        35,149,009  

Netflix, Inc. (A)

    95,450        18,749,243  

Priceline Group, Inc. (A)

    8,986        17,180,873  

Wayfair, Inc., Class A (A)

    32,835        2,295,167  
    

 

 

 
       73,374,292  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 14.9%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR (A)

    101,345        18,737,677  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    27,217        28,116,250  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (A)

    18,425        18,731,592  

eBay, Inc. (A)

    91,723        3,452,454  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    217,981        39,249,659  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A (A)

    121,507        5,674,377  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    290,119        13,008,386  
    

 

 

 
       126,970,395  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 7.0%  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    31,481        5,202,865  

Global Payments, Inc.

    48,026        4,992,303  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    180,218        26,811,032  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (A)

    128,544        9,327,152  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    120,482        13,250,610  
    

 

 

 
       59,583,962  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.2%  

Illumina, Inc. (A)

    20,697        4,246,817  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    31,964        6,195,582  
    

 

 

 
       10,442,399  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 3.0%  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    37,650        5,112,870  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    24,408        3,820,340  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Machinery (continued)  

Middleby Corp. (A)

    25,455        $   2,950,235  

Nordson Corp.

    28,655        3,630,302  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    32,094        5,860,685  

Snap-on, Inc.

    25,374        4,003,510  
    

 

 

 
       25,377,942  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.8%  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (A)

    18,493        6,179,806  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    259,833        9,361,783  
    

 

 

 
       15,541,589  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.6%  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (A)

    53,081        4,843,641  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.5%  

Concho Resources, Inc. (A)

    30,101        4,039,855  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 1.2%  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    95,045        10,626,981  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 2.0%  

Allergan PLC

    25,061        4,441,561  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    209,342        12,908,028  
    

 

 

 
       17,349,589  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.6%  

Equifax, Inc.

    19,188        2,082,474  

IHS Markit, Ltd. (A)

    62,313        2,655,157  
    

 

 

 
       4,737,631  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.4%  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    28,582        3,040,839  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.1%  

Broadcom, Ltd.

    33,902        8,947,077  

Lam Research Corp.

    23,342        4,868,441  

Micron Technology, Inc. (A)

    72,356        3,206,094  

NVIDIA Corp.

    75,965        15,710,322  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    84,748        4,322,995  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    62,194        6,013,538  
    

 

 

 
       43,068,467  
    

 

 

 
Software - 11.3%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    102,539        6,715,279  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (A)

    103,615        18,149,203  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (A)

    38,367        4,588,693  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Software (continued)  

Microsoft Corp.

    327,386        $   27,231,968  

Red Hat, Inc. (A)

    49,525        5,984,106  

salesforce.com, Inc. (A)

    163,523        16,734,944  

ServiceNow, Inc. (A)

    32,073        4,053,065  

Splunk, Inc. (A)

    47,057        3,166,936  

Workday, Inc., Class A (A)

    85,505        9,490,200  
    

 

 

 
       96,114,394  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.5%  

Home Depot, Inc.

    32,911        5,455,985  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    47,749        1,785,137  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    73,716        5,145,377  
    

 

 

 
       12,386,499  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 6.9%  

Apple, Inc.

    319,286        53,972,105  

NetApp, Inc.

    115,104        5,112,920  
    

 

 

 
       59,085,025  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.5%  

adidas AG

    26,186        5,828,558  

Kering

    7,921        3,630,735  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    129,722        7,133,413  

VF Corp.

    71,548        4,983,318  
    

 

 

 
       21,576,024  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.8%  

Altria Group, Inc.

    108,739        6,983,219  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $714,621,383)

 

     840,087,694  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.3%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    2,408,398        2,408,398  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $2,408,398)

 

     2,408,398  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $717,029,781)

 

     842,496,092  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 1.0%

 

     8,170,878  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  850,666,970  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 815,834,878     $ 24,252,816     $     $ 840,087,694  

Securities Lending Collateral

    2,408,398                   2,408,398  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   818,243,276     $   24,252,816     $   —     $   842,496,092  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $2,357,888. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

It was a spectacular year among equity markets across the globe with double-digit gains almost everywhere. Small-caps had a slight edge over their large-cap counterparts, and growth stocks dominated. In the strong market for economically-sensitive, more-volatile stocks, less volatile stocks lagged the broader market, continuing a trend from calendar year 2016. Financials, which benefited from higher interest rates, were easily the best-performing stocks in the Russell 1000® Value Index, while telecommunication services and real estate were among laggards.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Large Value Opportunities Class R4 returned 21.17%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Russell 1000® Value Index and the S&P 500®, returned 17.78% and 23.63%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund invests in a broadly diversified selection of large-cap stocks using our disciplined investment approach — we are fully invested in U.S. equities, avoid broad sector bets, and take only modest industry-level and stock-specific bets. Our goal is to outperform the benchmark with incremental gains across many holdings. Using bottom-up stock selection, we evaluate companies relative to their industry peers using four broad categories of measures: value, management, momentum and sentiment.

The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark for the period. Despite inconsistent value trends in the market, our eclectic approach — incorporating measures of management, momentum and sentiment — paid off. Value was particularly strong at the end of 2016 but weaker in 2017. Momentum trends were reliable contributors to the year’s strong performance.

On a sector basis, our holdings (Applied Materials, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.) and overweight in information technology were the largest contributors compared to the Russell 1000® Value Index, followed by our holdings (Owens Corning and having no exposure to General Electric Co.) and overweight in industrials. Our holdings and underweight in energy also aided performance as did financial holdings Bank of America Corp., Citizens Financial Group, Inc. and Allstate Corp.

Relative detractors included our overweight in health care. Other relative individual detractors included having no exposure to Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co.

Theodore R. Aronson

Stefani Cranston

Gina Marie N. Moore

Gregory J. Rogers

Christopher J. W. Whitehead

Co-Portfolio Managers

AJO, LP

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     98.5

Master Limited Partnership

     0.8  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.7  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.94 %(A)       05/05/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.69 %(A)       05/05/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       21.17        12.87        4.28      09/11/2000  

Russell 1000® Value Index (B)

       17.78        13.48        5.99   

S&P 500® (C)

       23.63        15.18        7.51         

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

(C) The S&P 500® is a market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Fund calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the Fund, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Value investing carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that an undervalued stock is actually appropriately priced. The Fund may be more concentrated than that of a more diversified fund, subjecting it to greater fluctuation and risk.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.5%  
Aerospace & Defense - 1.1%  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    13,358        $  3,110,143  

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

    58,455        4,682,246  
    

 

 

 
       7,792,389  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 2.4%  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    193,411        9,676,352  

JetBlue Airways Corp. (A)

    41,934        803,036  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    22,597        1,217,075  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (A)

    82,873        4,846,413  
    

 

 

 
       16,542,876  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 2.6%  

Dana, Inc.

    160,944        4,907,183  

Lear Corp.

    39,969        7,018,157  

Tenneco, Inc.

    75,886        4,409,735  

Visteon Corp. (A)

    14,253        1,796,448  
    

 

 

 
       18,131,523  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 1.8%  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (A)

    120,687        2,093,919  

General Motors Co.

    234,226        10,067,034  
    

 

 

 
       12,160,953  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 9.4%  

Bank of America Corp.

    871,711        23,876,164  

Citigroup, Inc.

    104,323        7,667,741  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    260,747        9,910,993  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    165,443        16,645,220  

Popular, Inc.

    31,511        1,155,824  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    111,888        5,241,953  
    

 

 

 
       64,497,895  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.4%  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    86,070        9,487,496  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.8%  

Exelixis, Inc. (A)

    78,129        1,936,818  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    15,468        1,159,481  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    18,270        2,671,622  
    

 

 

 
       5,767,921  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 1.3%  

Masco Corp.

    69,911        2,783,856  

Owens Corning

    72,514        5,996,183  
    

 

 

 
       8,780,039  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 4.1%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    47,192        7,387,436  

Evercore, Inc., Class A

    58,706        4,702,350  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    51,780        2,568,806  

Morgan Stanley

    54,891        2,744,550  

S&P Global, Inc.

    39,993        6,257,705  

SEI Investments Co.

    66,295        4,276,690  
    

 

 

 
       27,937,537  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 2.9%  

Cabot Corp.

    57,367        3,497,093  

Chemours Co.

    62,741        3,551,768  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    87,257        9,033,717  

Trinseo SA

    54,400        3,862,400  
    

 

 

 
       19,944,978  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.9%  

Quanta Services, Inc. (A)

    170,014        6,414,628  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Consumer Finance - 0.3%  

Navient Corp.

    162,951        $   2,030,370  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.2%  

WestRock Co.

    26,334        1,615,064  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.6%  

Leucadia National Corp.

    125,242        3,168,623  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    191,944        7,708,471  
    

 

 

 
       10,877,094  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.9%  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    269,996        12,924,709  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 4.0%  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    145,391        10,818,544  

Edison International

    8,642        690,928  

Entergy Corp.

    113,525        9,792,667  

Portland General Electric Co.

    125,957        6,013,187  
    

 

 

 
       27,315,326  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.3%  

Jabil, Inc.

    132,345        3,742,717  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    224,888        5,003,758  
    

 

 

 
       8,746,475  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%  

Oceaneering International, Inc.

    36,454        737,100  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.6%  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

    134,893        4,928,990  

Hospitality Properties Trust

    173,239        4,951,171  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    169,723        3,319,782  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    99,120        2,256,962  

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

    27,271        1,803,431  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

    45,160        830,944  
    

 

 

 
       18,091,280  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 3.9%  

Bunge, Ltd.

    61,619        4,238,155  

Dean Foods Co.

    178,328        1,738,698  

Hershey Co.

    55,415        5,883,965  

Ingredion, Inc.

    74,760        9,371,166  

Nomad Foods, Ltd. (A)

    99,873        1,508,082  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    25,325        3,787,860  
    

 

 

 
       26,527,926  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 0.4%  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    33,441        2,755,204  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.4%  

Baxter International, Inc.

    147,670        9,520,285  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.6%  

Aetna, Inc.

    66,328        11,277,750  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.9%  

AES Corp.

    575,398        6,116,481  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 9.3%  

Aflac, Inc.

    73,504        6,166,251  

Allstate Corp.

    110,068        10,330,983  

Assured Guaranty, Ltd.

    115,851        4,298,072  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    214,888        5,150,865  

Lincoln National Corp.

    125,376        9,500,993  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    104,443        11,536,774  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    63,348        9,462,924  

Unum Group

    150,951        7,855,490  
    

 

 

 
       64,302,352  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Internet Software & Services - 1.3%  

VeriSign, Inc. (A)

    80,904        $   8,698,798  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.4%  

Brunswick Corp.

    59,389        3,008,053  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.4%  

Bruker Corp.

    77,892        2,445,809  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.5%  

Cummins, Inc.

    40,826        7,221,303  

Oshkosh Corp.

    32,431        2,969,382  
    

 

 

 
       10,190,685  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.6%  

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A (A)

    28,382        1,444,076  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

    38,332        2,094,844  

News Corp., Class A

    34,752        474,712  
    

 

 

 
       4,013,632  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.4%  

Alcoa Corp. (A)

    52,014        2,485,229  

Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B

    23,185        473,901  
    

 

 

 
       2,959,130  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.4%  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    50,481        2,483,665  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 1.2%  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    95,907        8,373,640  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 9.9%  

Andeavor

    52,988        5,629,445  

Chevron Corp.

    69,155        8,014,373  

ConocoPhillips

    130,018        6,650,421  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    223,792        18,653,063  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    47,042        1,738,202  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    161,414        9,642,872  

Phillips 66

    46,063        4,195,418  

Southwestern Energy Co. (A)

    357,342        1,983,248  

Valero Energy Corp.

    129,081        10,183,200  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    62,882        1,748,120  
    

 

 

 
       68,438,362  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.3%  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (A)

    79,463        2,159,804  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.5%  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    57,008        3,626,279  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 10.1%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    43,958        2,710,450  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    53,049        4,346,835  

Johnson & Johnson

    190,653        26,578,935  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    283,402        15,612,616  

Pfizer, Inc.

    578,047        20,266,328  
    

 

 

 
       69,515,164  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.8%  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    42,343        5,220,045  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.6%  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (A)

    162,713        6,397,875  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    11,806        1,528,759  

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    85,354        2,759,495  
    

 

 

 
       10,686,129  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.8%  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    6,526        790,494  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Road & Rail (continued)  

Ryder System, Inc., Class A

    54,223        $   4,396,401  
    

 

 

 
       5,186,895  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.1%  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (A)

    11,757        996,053  

Amkor Technology, Inc. (A)

    175,540        2,030,998  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    86,714        4,893,271  

Entegris, Inc.

    67,062        2,196,280  

Lam Research Corp.

    6,903        1,439,759  

Micron Technology, Inc. (A)

    72,268        3,202,195  
    

 

 

 
       14,758,556  
    

 

 

 
Software - 4.8%  

Aspen Technology, Inc. (A)

    83,484        5,386,388  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (A)

    144,630        6,242,231  

Citrix Systems, Inc. (A)

    25,577        2,112,916  

Intuit, Inc.

    31,175        4,708,048  

Microsoft Corp.

    113,576        9,447,251  

Synopsys, Inc. (A)

    60,884        5,267,684  
    

 

 

 
       33,164,518  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.8%  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    50,098        1,843,606  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    48,668        2,724,435  

Office Depot, Inc.

    408,614        1,266,703  
    

 

 

 
       5,834,744  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.4%  

Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd. (A)

    58,024        2,832,151  
    

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.5%  

MGIC Investment Corp. (A)

    203,573        2,911,094  

Radian Group, Inc.

    20,516        430,015  
    

 

 

 
       3,341,109  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.7%  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    43,971        4,601,125  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2%  

AerCap Holdings NV (A)

    30,032        1,580,885  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.6%  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    142,431        4,151,864  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $628,438,911)

 

     677,566,693  
    

 

 

 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - 0.8%  
Capital Markets - 0.8%  

Lazard, Ltd., Class A

    113,218        5,382,383  
    

 

 

 

Total Master Limited Partnership
(Cost $4,999,575)

 

     5,382,383  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $633,438,486)

 

     682,949,076  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 0.7%

 

     5,069,969  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  688,019,045  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (B)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 677,566,693     $     $     $ 677,566,693  

Master Limited Partnership

    5,382,383                   5,382,383  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   682,949,076     $   —     $   —     $   682,949,076  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The markets have taken on a more optimistic outlook for the domestic and world economy, seemingly unaffected by the surrounding and increasing headwinds. The most recent quarter saw a number of domestic and world equity market indices reach record highs. More specifically, the U.S. domestic economy continued its upward trend supported by expansion in global economic activity, an accommodative U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”), low inflation levels and increasing demand. The expansion is now entering its ninth year despite unsuccessful policy initiatives in Washington, destructive natural disasters as well as increasing geopolitical tensions and threats from North Korea.

However, there is concern the domestic economy may record a slowdown in gross domestic product (“GDP”) for the third and fourth quarters due to the effects of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, as well as the devastating fires in California. The economic impact as a result from these catastrophes is estimated to reach over $300 billion. It is anticipated that the impact to third quarter GDP will be temporary in nature as the subsequent rebuilding and recovery efforts that may occur later in the fourth quarter could provide a short-term lift in economic activity.

Employment has been increasing thereby benefiting consumer spending and possibly stronger wage growth. Policy initiatives regarding tax reform are currently being debated in Congress and may result in more favorable tax treatment of both individuals and business. A reduction in the corporate tax rate may result in increased investment and domestic economic activity.

The positive factors noted above continue to support and drive the equity markets. However, while the economy is in the midst of one of its longest expansions, the sustainability of the directional up-trend needs to be viewed with caution.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Mid Cap Growth Class R4 returned 24.18%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, returned 26.25%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund underperformed its benchmark on a relative basis through the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017. Stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Materials, and Information Technology sectors positively impacted relative performance, while stock selection in the Energy, Financial Services, Durables and Health Care sectors detracted from relative performance.

For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017, top contributors included Micron Techonolgy, Inc., IAC/InterActive Corp, Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (no longer held at period end), Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., and Air Lease Corp. Top detractors included Signet Jewelers, Ltd. (no longer held at period end), Uniti Group, Inc., DexCom, Inc., Cardinal Health, Inc., and Weatherford International, Ltd. (no longer held at period end).

The philosophy of the sub-adviser’s concentrated equity team is built upon fundamental research, constant discovery, flexibility, and the belief that no single measure of value can be universally applied across all sectors or industries. The research effort seeks companies that exhibit under-recognized growth characteristics, that are attractively valued at purchase, that include an identifiable catalyst, and that present a favorable upside/downside return profile.

Howard Aschwald, CFA

Timothy D. Chatard, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Quantum Capital Management

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     99.0

Securities Lending Collateral

     2.3  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (2.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       N/A          N/A          2.54 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class A (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          8.52 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class C (POP)

       N/A          N/A          7.00 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class C (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          8.00 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class I (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          8.77 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class I2 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          8.82 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          8.16 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.70 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       24.18        12.67        5.97      11/07/2001  

Russell Midcap® Growth Index (B)

       26.25        15.34        8.23         

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          4.89 %(A)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.60 %(A)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          8.69 %(A)       03/10/2017  

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The Russell Midcap® Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% or T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with return on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks may be particularly susceptible to larger price swings or to adverse developments. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks. Investing in small and medium-sized companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. The securities of small and mid-capitalization companies are subject to higher volatility than larger, more established companies.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.0%  
Aerospace & Defense - 3.4%  

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

    105,543        $  8,453,994  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 3.1%  

JetBlue Airways Corp. (A)

    414,106        7,930,130  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 5.4%  

Delphi Automotive PLC

    80,437        7,993,829  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

    185,065        5,661,138  
    

 

 

 
       13,654,967  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 9.8%  

CIT Group, Inc.

    213,410        9,949,174  

FNB Corp.

    774,437        10,447,155  

SVB Financial Group (A)

    19,605        4,298,985  
    

 

 

 
       24,695,314  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 2.8%  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (A)

    86,240        7,079,442  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 5.9%  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    85,886        7,799,308  

Olin Corp.

    195,365        7,136,683  
    

 

 

 
       14,935,991  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 1.9%  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    52,494        4,752,807  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.9%  

MasTec, Inc. (A)

    53,854        2,345,342  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 2.5%  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    59,074        6,236,442  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 7.0%  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    364,512        9,524,699  

Discover Financial Services

    123,221        8,197,893  
    

 

 

 
       17,722,592  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 2.3%  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (A)

    123,625        5,823,974  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.7%  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

    119,061        6,898,394  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.3%  

Uniti Group, Inc. (B)

    192,509        3,368,907  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.2%  

DexCom, Inc. (A) (B)

    65,871        2,962,219  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 6.0%  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    116,010        7,181,019  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    77,665        7,976,195  
    

 

 

 
       15,157,214  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 2.2%  

Whirlpool Corp.

    34,220        5,609,685  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 1.9%  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (A)

    37,430        4,830,341  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 2.6%  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    50,494        6,615,724  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 6.1%  

Crane Co.

    62,294        5,177,877  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    86,198        7,637,143  

ITT, Inc.

    56,150        2,618,836  
    

 

 

 
       15,433,856  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.7%  

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (A)

    93,606        $   4,375,145  

Rice Energy, Inc. (A)

    260,841        7,394,842  
    

 

 

 
       11,769,987  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 2.5%  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

    53,143        6,208,697  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 2.5%  

Ryder System, Inc., Class A

    79,135        6,416,266  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 7.9%  

Cavium, Inc. (A)

    57,059        3,936,500  

Micron Technology, Inc. (A)

    182,071        8,067,566  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    69,678        7,933,537  
    

 

 

 
       19,937,603  
    

 

 

 
Software - 8.3%  

Fortinet, Inc. (A)

    151,084        5,954,220  

Workday, Inc., Class A (A)

    70,940        7,873,631  

Zynga, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,796,101        7,004,794  
    

 

 

 
       20,832,645  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 4.1%  

Air Lease Corp.

    235,977        10,253,201  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $214,702,978)

 

     249,925,734  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 2.3%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    5,699,392        5,699,392  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $5,699,392)

 

     5,699,392  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.1%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $2,764,712 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $2,822,695.

    $  2,764,703        2,764,703  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $2,764,703)

 

     2,764,703  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $223,167,073)

 

     258,389,829  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (2.4)%

       (6,008,871
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  252,380,958  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 249,925,734     $     $     $ 249,925,734  

Securities Lending Collateral

    5,699,392                   5,699,392  

Repurchase Agreement

          2,764,703             2,764,703  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   255,625,126     $   2,764,703     $   —     $   258,389,829  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $5,553,434. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

U.S. equity markets have remained resilient and moved decisively higher over the past 12 months, with the S&P 500® posting an impressive 23.63% return. While the economic backdrop has generally been positive, the bull market has also been notably impacted by post-election rhetoric and other macro factors. At times the market has priced in a high degree of certainty for specific pro-business policy changes occurring in Washington D.C., which has caused meaningful dispersion amongst pockets of the markets. These changes include bank deregulation, a more hawkish interest rate environment, health care overhaul, and tax reform, to name a few. While November and December 2016 continued the trend of small cap and value style leadership, 2017 has seen a shift in leadership to large cap and growth styles of investing. With this backdrop, the Russell MidCap® Value Index posted a return of 17.12%.

Valuation levels remain elevated relative to history, making the market more vulnerable to negative news and to appear to have a lower threshold for error or disappointment. The Russell MidCap® Value Index is now trading at 10.6x cash flow and 17.1x earnings expected over the next twelve months as of October 31, 2017. We continue to remain patient in environments with this backdrop, as we look to add value over time by staying true to our philosophy of investing in companies priced at a discount to their intrinsic value with improving fundamentals and strong cash flow.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities Class A returned 8.77%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index, returned 17.12%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund underperformed the benchmark over the past 12 months. During this period, the market environment can be characterized as being macro driven with fairly wide dispersion in returns amongst sectors. This was most notable in the fourth quarter of 2016 and the July through October 2017 time period. Both environments posed headwinds for our portfolio positioning. Specifically, low quality and higher beta stocks performed well in November and December, while low quality, high momentum and less value oriented factors made a meaningful move in the market during the third quarter and extending through October 2017. Outside of these two macro and factor driven time periods, the Fund had success relative to its benchmark in the first half of 2017.

From a traditional attribution perspective, Financial Services and Energy were the most notable contributors to performance. Within Financial Services, the Fund has benefited from positive stock selection across a variety of industries. Specifically, the Fund’s underweight to equity real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), overweight to insurance, and selection across consumer finance companies have had a meaningfully positive impact on performance. Within Energy, the Fund benefited from stock selection and sector allocation. Our diversified positioning across natural gas producers, refiners, a solar power company, and an off-shore oil driller helped protect capital throughout the year. The top contributors were natural gas supplier Rice Energy, Inc. (“Rice”) and utility-scale solar provider First Solar, Inc.. Rice received a buyout offer from EQT, an integrated energy company with major interests in the Appalachian Basin. First Solar, Inc. shares responded favorably to tariff threats on solar panel importers and consistent execution within its core business.

Consumer Discretionary and Producer Durables were the two most notable detractors from performance. In Consumer Discretionary, holdings in retail and media posed a headwind. Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a fairly recent addition to the Fund and the largest retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories, was the largest detractor during the year. Management lowered forward guidance due to higher than expected spending needed for the business. We continue to hold the stock and believe the professional installation services segment to be somewhat insulated from competition from Amazon.com, Inc. We also believe the increased investment in the business positions the company for significant margin expansion in the coming years. Within Producer Durables, the Fund suffered from industry specific headwinds rather than a deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of our holdings. We were most negatively impacted by our lack of exposure to the machinery and aerospace & defense industries. Our airlines holdings also faced headwinds, as our names sold off along with the broader industry group due to higher fuel costs and increased competitive pressure.

Brett P. Hawkins, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     95.3

Repurchase Agreement

     4.2  

Securities Lending Collateral

     4.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (3.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       2.76        7.32      04/30/2014  

Class A (NAV)

       8.77        9.06      04/30/2014  

Russell Midcap® Value Index (A)

       17.12        8.98         

Class C (POP)

       6.95        8.26      04/30/2014  

Class C (NAV)

       7.95        8.26      04/30/2014  

Class I (NAV)

       8.94        9.33      04/30/2014  

Class I2 (NAV)

       9.09        9.42      04/30/2014  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          0.25 %(B)       03/24/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          (0.08 )%(B)       03/24/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       N/A          0.08 %(B)       03/24/2017  

Class R6 (NAV)

       9.09        7.09      07/25/2016  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          (3.57 )%(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          (1.08 )%(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          2.71 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell Midcap® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investing in mid-sized companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. The securities of mid-sized companies are subject to higher volatility than larger, more established companies. The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued many not appreciate as anticipated or may go down. Value approach carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that an undervalued stock is actually appropriately priced.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 95.3%  
Airlines - 3.9%  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    381,616        $  25,198,104  

JetBlue Airways Corp. (A)

    985,600        18,874,240  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (A)

    341,000        19,941,680  
    

 

 

 
       64,014,024  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 2.5%  

CIT Group, Inc.

    784,260        36,562,201  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    245,105        3,382,449  
    

 

 

 
       39,944,650  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.3%  

United Therapeutics Corp. (A)

    172,700        20,480,493  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.6%  

E*TRADE Financial Corp. (A)

    600,900        26,193,231  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.1%  

Mosaic Co.

    392,500        8,768,450  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    77,300        8,985,352  
    

 

 

 
       17,753,802  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.6%  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    183,700        8,694,521  

Stericycle, Inc. (A)

    252,400        17,882,540  
    

 

 

 
       26,577,061  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 2.2%  

ARRIS International PLC (A)

    1,173,900        33,456,150  

CommScope Holding Co., Inc. (A)

    99,316        3,192,016  
    

 

 

 
       36,648,166  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.4%  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    843,839        22,049,513  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.4%  

H&R Block, Inc.

    938,400        23,216,016  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.0%  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    417,161        16,753,186  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 7.4%  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    550,600        23,818,956  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    1,644,500        54,186,275  

PPL Corp.

    800,950        30,083,682  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    254,170        12,586,498  
    

 

 

 
       120,675,411  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.5%  

Avnet, Inc.

    594,801        23,673,080  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.7%  

Transocean, Ltd. (A) (B)

    1,106,600        11,619,300  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 3.4%  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    117,400        12,571,192  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    208,000        8,320,000  

Uniti Group, Inc. (B)

    782,100        13,686,750  

VEREIT, Inc.

    2,619,500        20,667,855  
    

 

 

 
       55,245,797  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.0%  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (B)

    348,500        39,927,645  

US Foods Holding Corp. (A)

    308,400        8,413,152  
    

 

 

 
       48,340,797  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 2.3%  

Kellogg Co.

    611,400        38,230,842  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.8%  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

    529,743        $   32,351,405  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    113,900        13,852,518  
    

 

 

 
       46,203,923  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 6.3%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    319,256        24,566,749  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    512,468        31,721,770  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (A)

    163,003        25,055,191  

MEDNAX, Inc. (A)

    484,300        21,207,497  
    

 

 

 
       102,551,207  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.9%  

AES Corp.

    2,914,400        30,980,072  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 11.1%  

Alleghany Corp. (A)

    62,725        35,516,150  

Allstate Corp.

    206,500        19,382,090  

FNF Group

    605,303        22,650,438  

Loews Corp.

    661,720        32,761,757  

Markel Corp. (A)

    12,200        13,228,460  

Progressive Corp.

    703,305        34,215,788  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    147,866        23,818,256  
    

 

 

 
       181,572,939  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 1.9%  

Expedia, Inc.

    48,985        6,106,470  

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc., Class A (A)

    378,205        17,435,251  

Liberty Interactive Corp QVC Group, Series A (A)

    347,800        7,902,016  
    

 

 

 
       31,443,737  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 1.5%  

Black Knight, Inc. (A)

    185,605        8,417,187  

Western Union Co.

    835,700        16,597,002  
    

 

 

 
       25,014,189  
    

 

 

 
Media - 10.4%  

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A (A)

    524,575        26,690,376  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C (A)

    1,909,980        34,016,744  

DISH Network Corp., Class A (A)

    434,293        21,080,582  

Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty SiriusXM, Class C (A)

    375,000        15,618,750  

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A (A)

    93,399        20,799,023  

News Corp., Class A

    2,333,100        31,870,146  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    836,200        20,093,886  
    

 

 

 
       170,169,507  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.0%  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

    2,773,045        31,779,096  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 3.2%  

SCANA Corp.

    788,619        34,021,024  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    273,867        18,455,897  
    

 

 

 
       52,476,921  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.0%  

Antero Resources Corp. (A) (B)

    1,472,800        28,572,320  

Range Resources Corp. (B)

    1,068,800        19,355,968  

Rice Energy, Inc. (A)

    586,900        16,638,615  
    

 

 

 
       64,566,903  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.1%  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (A)

    448,636        17,640,368  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.8%  

First Solar, Inc. (A)

    236,900        $   12,986,858  
    

 

 

 
Software - 3.9%  

CA, Inc.

    429,700        13,913,686  

Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V (A)

    344,700        28,530,819  

Open Text Corp.

    215,958        7,554,211  

Synopsys, Inc. (A)

    156,343        13,526,796  
    

 

 

 
       63,525,512  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.9%  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    301,500        24,644,610  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

    356,360        7,091,564  
    

 

 

 
       31,736,174  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.7%  

NetApp, Inc.

    493,912        21,939,571  

Western Digital Corp.

    253,156        22,599,236  
    

 

 

 
       44,538,807  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.7%  

Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd. (A)

    558,640        27,267,218  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.8%  

AerCap Holdings NV (A)

    543,400        28,604,576  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,485,679,550)

 

     1,554,473,376  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 4.0%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    66,647,502        $   66,647,502  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $66,647,502)

 

     66,647,502  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 4.2%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $67,808,941 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation and a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.70% - 2.63%, due 05/15/2020 - 08/15/2020, and with a total value of $69,164,910.

    $  67,808,715        67,808,715  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $67,808,715)

 

     67,808,715  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,620,135,767)

 

     1,688,929,593  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (3.5)%

 

     (57,583,103
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,631,346,490  
    

 

 

 
 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 1,554,473,376     $     $     $ 1,554,473,376  

Securities Lending Collateral

    66,647,502                   66,647,502  

Repurchase Agreement

          67,808,715             67,808,715  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   1,621,120,878     $   67,808,715     $   —     $   1,688,929,593  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $65,072,494. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica MLP & Energy Income

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

It was a challenging year for energy-related equities with many investors seemingly “throwing in the towel” on the energy sector. Sentiment among investors seemed to hit another low during the year over growing concerns regarding distribution cuts, taxable restructuring transactions, orphaned master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) caused by consolidations, and significant amounts of equity issuance. Throughout this downturn, investors have strongly urged management teams to improve their corporate governance by operating with higher distribution coverage going forward, by focusing on the proper amount of balance sheet leverage for their business characteristics, and by substantially self-funding projects with internally-generated cash flow. We see signs that management teams have taken this advice to heart.

Investors have been closely following crude oil stocks for signs that global crude oil markets are moving towards equilibrium. Underappreciated by the current market, substantial progress has been made in reducing the excess capacity. Global excess capacity declined in late third quarter of 2017 and we believe full depletion of excess capacity may occur in mid-2018, at which point the commodity price overhang may start to lift from the energy sector as a whole.

Equity and debt capital markets are still trending significantly below issuance levels prior to the downturn, but capital access meaningfully improved over the course of the year. Alternative financing levers continued to be utilized, but at a more moderated pace as MLPs utilized their at-the-market programs and preferred equity. The year also marked a dramatic improvement in the initial public offering market that went from a single deal last year to the launching of a half-dozen issues.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica MLP & Energy Income Class A returned 2.30%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500® and the Transamerica MLP & Energy Income Blended Benchmark, returned 23.63% and 0.04%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Performance among MLP sub-sectors was widely dispersed for the trailing 12-month period ended October 31, 2017. Variable pay, traditional gathering & processing and upstream subsectors posted the best performance, while coal, liquids transportation & storage and propane were the most challenged. Fund-specific outperformance compared to the Alerian MLP Total Return Index for the year was primarily driven by our overweight allocation to non-index constituent positions and further enhanced by our underweight allocation of diversified MLPs as well as underweight allocation and stock selection of petroleum transportation & storage MLPs. Performance was muted, however, by minor detractions attributed to being underexposed to gathering & processing MLPs.

In terms of individual position contributors and detractors from performance, the largest contributors to performance during the fiscal year were our equity investments in ONEOK, Inc. and Tallgrass Energy GP, LP. A general lack of operational disruptions from Hurricane Harvey may have helped ONEOK, Inc. outperform. Further, quarterly results have been solid with guidance largely in-line as sequential improvements in volumes constructive to the story and new capacity announcements illustrated longer-term visibility in growth opportunities. Tallgrass Energy GP, LP rallied hard on Tallgrass Energy Partners’ latest acquisition and new growth project announcements viewed to be supportive of Tallgrass Energy Partners’ future cash distribution growth and some visibility beyond its remaining Rockies express pipeline drop-down.

The worst contributors to the Fund’s performance were our equity investments in Enbridge Energy Management LLC and Plains GP Holdings, LP. Enbridge Energy Management LLC underperformed as Enbridge Energy Partners fell steeply at the end of January when the company first lowered its guidance for 2017 and announced expectations of a distribution cut that was further exacerbated by weakness in commodity prices. It has been a challenging 18 months for the Plains Complex. In late August, they announced their second distribution cut in 13 months. To further complicate matters, Plains GP Holdings, LP results have been poor. While fundamentals for most companies remain strong, we utilize cash levels prudently in order to manage fund flows and invest capital opportunistically in light of persistent volatility.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions added to performance.

John C. Frey

Portfolio Manager

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     54.3

Master Limited Partnerships +

     41.7  

Corporate Debt Securities

     2.1  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.3  

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.4  

Convertible Preferred Stock

     0.4  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
+ The Fund may directly invest up to, but not more than, 25% of its total assets in equity or debt securities of master limited partnerships and other entities that are treated as qualified publicly traded partnerships for federal income tax purposes. This limit does not apply to master limited partnerships, which are not treated as publicly traded partnerships for federal income tax purposes.
 

 

 

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Transamerica MLP & Energy Income

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       (3.31 )%         (4.40 )%       04/30/2013  

Class A (NAV)

       2.30        (3.20 )%       04/30/2013  

S&P 500® (A)

       23.63        13.59   

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income Blended Benchmark (B) (C) (D)

       0.04        (0.61 )%          

Class C (POP)

       0.67        (3.92 )%       04/30/2013  

Class C (NAV)

       1.64        (3.92 )%       04/30/2013  

Class I (NAV)

       2.61        (2.94 )%       04/30/2013  

Class I2 (NAV)

       2.70        (2.83 )%       04/30/2013  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          (7.66 )%(E)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          (5.27 )%(E)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          (2.63 )%(E)       12/16/2016  

(A) The S&P 500® is market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(B) The Transamerica MLP & Energy Income Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 50% Alerian MLP Index and 50% Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Credit Index.

(C) The Alerian MLP Index is a composite of the 50 most prominent energy Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”) that provides investors with an unbiased, comprehensive benchmark for this asset class.

(D) The Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Credit Index is comprised of the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index, which measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market, as well as a non-corporate component that includes foreign agencies, sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities.

(E) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investing in MLPs involve risks related to limited control, cash flow changes, dilution risks and risk linked to the general partner’s right to require unit holders to sell their common units at an undesirable time or price. The energy industries can be significantly affected by fluctuations in energy prices and supply and demand of energy fuels, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, and tax and other government regulations.

The Fund is subject to certain MLP tax risks. As the Fund is registered as a Regulated Investment Company, the Fund does not pay taxes. Changes to government regulations may impact future returns.

The Fund is classified as “non-diversified,” which means it may invest a larger percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in fewer issuers, the Fund will be more susceptible to negative events affecting those issuers.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 54.3%  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.8%  

InfraREIT, Inc.

    251,911        $  5,642,806  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 49.4%  

Cheniere Energy Partners, LP Holdings LLC

    359,320        8,997,373  

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (A)

    188,700        8,819,838  

Enbridge Energy Management LLC (A) (B)

    887,900        12,785,760  

Enbridge, Inc.

    418,549        16,097,394  

GasLog, Ltd.

    273,747        4,722,136  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    886,600        16,056,326  

ONEOK, Inc.

    263,175        14,282,507  

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (B)

    520,700        17,219,549  

Plains GP Holdings, LP, Class A (A)

    493,313        10,063,585  

SemGroup Corp., Class A

    141,331        3,681,673  

Targa Resources Corp.

    246,350        10,223,525  

TransCanada Corp.

    404,325        19,197,351  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    438,160        12,487,560  
    

 

 

 
       154,634,577  
    

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure - 3.1%  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    142,000        9,876,100  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $168,301,274)

 

     170,153,483  
    

 

 

 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK - 0.4%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.4%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
7.50% (B)

    32,934        1,251,492  
    

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(Cost $1,626,533)

 

     1,251,492  
    

 

 

 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS - 41.7%  
Electric Utilities - 0.8%  

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, LP

    60,000        2,542,200  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 4.7%  

Brookfield Renewable Partners, LP (A)

    70,000        2,361,800  

NextEra Energy Partners, LP

    311,000        12,234,740  
    

 

 

 
       14,596,540  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 36.2%  

Antero Midstream Partners, LP

    66,300        1,902,810  

BP Midstream Partners, LP (A)

    78,800        1,418,400  

Buckeye Partners, LP

    70,800        3,760,188  

DCP Midstream, LP

    67,900        2,246,132  

Energy Transfer Equity, LP

    252,300        4,478,325  

Energy Transfer Partners, LP

    490,064        8,532,014  

Enterprise Products Partners, LP

    345,711        8,469,920  

EQT GP Holdings, LP

    68,348        1,888,455  

EQT Midstream Partners, LP

    90,420        6,606,085  

GasLog Partners, LP

    442,510        10,509,612  

Hoegh LNG Partners, LP

    478,240        9,062,648  

KNOT Offshore Partners, LP

    107,802        2,522,567  

Magellan Midstream Partners, LP

    62,100        4,266,891  

MPLX, LP

    214,181        7,552,022  

Phillips 66 Partners, LP

    119,600        6,029,036  

Shell Midstream Partners, LP

    238,805        6,068,035  

Summit Midstream Partners, LP

    70,500        1,441,725  

Tallgrass Energy GP, LP

    675,349        16,883,725  

TC PipeLines, LP

    30,900        1,646,661  
     Shares      Value  
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Western Gas Partners, LP

    168,900        $   8,088,621  
    

 

 

 
       113,373,872  
    

 

 

 

Total Master Limited Partnerships
(Cost $125,019,242)

 

     130,512,612  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 2.1%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.1%  

Canbriam Energy, Inc.
9.75%, 11/15/2019 (C)

    $  1,380,000        1,404,150  

MEG Energy Corp.
7.00%, 03/31/2024 (C)

    2,000,000        1,815,000  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
7.50%, 07/15/2038 (C)

    2,000,000        2,310,000  

Targa Resources Partners, LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
5.38%, 02/01/2027

    1,000,000        1,038,750  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $5,889,876)

 

     6,567,900  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.4%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (D)

    1,307,793        1,307,793  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $1,307,793)

 

     1,307,793  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.3%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (D), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $4,010,993 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $4,091,893.

    $  4,010,980        4,010,980  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $4,010,980)

 

     4,010,980  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $306,155,698)

 

     313,804,260  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.2)%

 

     (729,115
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  313,075,145  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 170,153,483     $     $     $ 170,153,483  

Convertible Preferred Stock

    1,251,492                   1,251,492  

Master Limited Partnerships

    130,512,612                   130,512,612  

Corporate Debt Securities

          6,567,900             6,567,900  

Securities Lending Collateral

    1,307,793                   1,307,793  

Repurchase Agreement

          4,010,980             4,010,980  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   303,225,380     $   10,578,880     $   —     $   313,804,260  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $1,277,283. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $5,529,150, representing 1.8% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(E)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The equity market during the fiscal year was characterized by a rather steady upward move in the face of increased geopolitical risks and a slow growth economy. The Russell 3000® Growth Index rose 29.80% during the fiscal year, with heavily-weighted megatechs leading the charge. Also, flows into passive investment vehicles continued during the period.

Economic growth accelerated throughout the year, partially explained by the U.S. consumer. In general, the U.S. consumer is healthy with initial jobless claims and unemployment at the lowest levels in recent memory and home prices continuing to rise at a better than 5% rate per year. U.S. household net worth continues to reach new highs helped by a strong stock market. However, strong consumer indicators have not translated into strong sales growth at most retailers. The rapidly increasing technological change makes selling items at full price difficult and this is an on-going threat for many brick-and-mortar retailers. The move higher in stocks has largely been driven by technology companies benefiting from increased demand for artificial intelligence capabilities and the conveniences offered by a more connected world. On the downside, retailers have faced an onslaught of selling pressure as Amazon.com takes additional share of the consumer wallet and expands into new markets, most recently grocery.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth Class A returned 21.44%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 3000® Growth Index, returned 29.80%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund underperformed the Russell 3000® Growth Index, its primary benchmark, for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017.

The benchmark’s performance was driven by heavily-weighted, momentum driven technology and e-commerce consumer discretionary stocks. While we agree with the favorable growth outlook for many of these companies, the valuations have reached unsustainable levels in our view and further gains may be dependent on continued market momentum.

Stock selection missteps in consumer discretionary and healthcare sectors exacerbated the underperformance. Pharmaceuticals and specifically biotech continued to underperform and negative sentiment pressured already decade-low multiples. We sold Allergan PLC and Gilead Sciences, Inc. during the fiscal year. CVS Health Corp. was the worst performer on the year. While a consumer staple, it is under attack along with other pharmacy retailers for fear of Amazon.com, Inc. encroachment. Our view continues to be that this is wildly overdone, as CVS Health Corp. has invested significant capital in creating unique efficiencies and is well-positioned to deliver better healthcare at a lower cost. The consumer discretionary sector represented another detractor for the Fund, specifically Tractor Supply Co., TJX Cos., Inc. and Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. We avoided run-of-the-mill apparel retailers, which has served the Fund well over time, but underestimated consumer reticence to spend in certain areas. We sold Tractor Supply Co. and Monro Muffler Brake, Inc., but held TJX Cos., Inc. based on their unique ability to generate foot traffic and source an enormous amount of inventory at outrageously low prices.

On the positive side, the information technology sector provided six of the top 10 performers, including Priceline Group, Inc., technically within the consumer discretionary sector but benefiting from these aforementioned megatrends of mobile, digitization and ecommerce. While our technology holdings lagged the strong sector performance, we believe Apple, Inc., MasterCard, Inc., Facebook, Inc., and Alphabet, Inc. all embody good growth prospects at a reasonable valuation. Sherwin-Williams Co. was the one non-tech outlier among our top performers. Company performance was driven by strong end markets, its Valspar integration and favorable valuation profile relative to its own history.

Michael O. Tempest

Melanie H. Peche, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Alta Capital Management, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     99.8

Securities Lending Collateral

     3.3  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (3.3

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
      1 Year      5 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

     14.75      5.70      1.98      03/01/2000  

Class A (NAV)

     21.44      6.89      2.56      03/01/2000  

Russell 3000® Growth Index (A)

     29.80      16.71      9.06         

Class B (POP)

     15.93      5.89      1.94      03/01/2000  

Class B (NAV)

     20.55      6.01      1.94      03/01/2000  

Class C (POP)

     19.61      6.09      1.85      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

     20.54      6.09      1.85      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

     21.71      7.28      8.82      11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

     21.90      7.44      3.25      11/15/2005  

Class T1 (POP)

     N/A        N/A        5.04 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        7.76 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        15.82 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The Russell 3000® Growth Index measures the performance of the growth sector of the broad U.S. equity market and is comprised of Russell 3000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares and 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Shares purchased prior to March 1, 2004 are subject to a maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 7 years) for Class B shares and (2% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 2 years) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with return on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks may be particularly susceptible to larger price swings or to adverse developments. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.8%  
Banks - 3.2%  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    148,500        $  8,336,790  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 2.5%  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    58,000        6,393,340  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 2.3%  

Celgene Corp. (A)

    58,200        5,876,454  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 7.0%  

Ecolab, Inc.

    67,000        8,754,220  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    23,500        9,286,025  
    

 

 

 
       18,040,245  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 2.7%  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (A)

    37,500        7,010,250  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.3%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    97,000        8,439,000  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 6.3%  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (B)

    72,500        8,306,325  

CVS Health Corp.

    117,000        8,018,010  
    

 

 

 
       16,324,335  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 3.0%  

Cerner Corp. (A)

    116,000        7,832,320  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 2.8%  

Markel Corp. (A)

    6,600        7,156,380  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 4.5%  

Priceline Group, Inc. (A)

    6,050        11,567,358  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 8.8%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    12,400        12,809,696  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    55,000        9,903,300  
    

 

 

 
       22,712,996  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 14.6%  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    83,800        7,200,096  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    103,500        7,831,845  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (A)

    43,000        7,106,610  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    57,000        8,479,890  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    105,500        7,008,365  
    

 

 

 
       37,626,806  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 3.2%  

Middleby Corp. (A)

    71,500        8,286,850  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 3.9%  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (A)

    109,500        9,991,875  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.0%  

Phillips 66

    84,000        7,650,720  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 5.4%  

Allergan PLC

    39,500        7,000,585  

Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR

    139,000        6,920,810  
    

 

 

 
       13,921,395  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 3.2%  

Union Pacific Corp.

    70,800        8,197,932  
    

 

 

 
Software - 2.7%  

Intuit, Inc.

    46,600        7,037,532  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 8.9%  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    76,000        6,076,200  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    147,000        10,260,600  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Tractor Supply Co.

    109,000        $   6,568,340  
    

 

 

 
       22,905,140  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 5.8%  

Apple, Inc.

    88,000          14,875,520  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.7%  

Fastenal Co.

    146,500        6,881,105  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $218,386,646)

 

     257,064,343  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 3.3%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    8,383,284        8,383,284  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $8,383,284)

 

     8,383,284  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.2%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $559,428 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.38%, due 09/28/2020, and with a value of $574,086.

    $  559,426        559,426  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $559,426)

 

     559,426  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $227,329,356)

 

     266,007,053  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (3.3)%

 

     (8,502,802
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  257,504,251  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 257,064,343     $     $     $ 257,064,343  

Securities Lending Collateral

    8,383,284                   8,383,284  

Repurchase Agreement

          559,426             559,426  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 265,447,627     $ 559,426     $     $ 266,007,053  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $8,209,170. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Last November, we wrote the fiscal year was “not completely unlike any other 12 month period in the post-crisis era.” The 12 months since then have been, perhaps, the most stunningly divergent in the years since the great recession. A synchronized global recovery is well underway. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) has been raising interest rates and shrinking its balance sheet. The Trump era has taken geopolitical volatility to new heights, while equity market volatility reached historical lows. Stocks hit record highs; credit spreads compressed; and commodity prices found support. One year into the 115th Congress, the promise of massive reforms in taxes, health care, and regulation remains just that, promises.

Risk assets and spread products had a very good year as spreads tightened markedly, largely driven by a price-supportive supply/demand environment. The investment grade corporate bond market continued to outperform duration-matched U.S. Treasuries; all major sectors generated strong performance led by commodity-related issuers. At the broader sector level, financials outperformed industrials and utilities. Within structured products, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) were the top performers during the trailing 12 months ended October 31, 2017, and agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) lagged.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

At the beginning of the fiscal year, in November of 2016, U.S. equity markets rallied as Donald Trump unexpectedly upset Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Presidential election. The Republican Party’s sweep of Congress also boosted investor sentiment. As investors anticipated a pro-growth agenda proposed by President-elect Trump, equity markets rallied, bond yields rose and the U.S. dollar strengthened. Investor attention turned to the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) meeting in December 2016, when the Fed decided to raise rates by 0.25% to a range of 0.50% to 0.75%. Since the rate action was fully anticipated, the Fed’s updated projections for growth, inflation and the future path of interest rate increases were the focus.

U.S. equity markets started 2017 in a strong uptrend; however, they started drifting lower amid complications around health-care reform and weakness in crude oil prices. The S&P 500® experienced its first 1% decline since October of 2016 on March 21 when it became apparent that the initial version of the American Health Care Act would not have enough votes to pass the House of Representatives. Equities recovered in the final week of March, as President Trump immediately shifted his focus to tax reform.

U.S. equity markets were able to grind their way higher through mid-May. However, volatility soon spiked on headlines that President Trump hinted to former FBI Director James Comey to ease up on the investigation of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. This triggered a one-day selloff; the S&P 500® fell 1.8%, the largest one-day decline since September 2016. U.S. equity markets continued to advance in the final quarter of the fiscal year as the U.S. economy grew above trend despite several severe hurricanes. Additionally, the third-quarter earnings season was solid, and Congress made progress toward potential tax reform. Stronger economic data and the anticipation of tax reform caused interest rates to spike near period end.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Class A returned 13.89%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500® and the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, returned 23.63% and 0.90%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Spread compression was the largest active contributor to performance, as risk assets rallied steadily during most of the period. Carry generated from coupon payments also generated a significant contribution as well, with higher-yielding securities generally contributing more to returns than those with lower coupons. The Fund’s shorter-than-benchmark duration posture also aided returns slightly, as yields across the Treasury curve rose following the Presidential election. This increase hurt longer-maturity securities, an underweight in the Fund, more than those with shorter maturities.

At the asset class level, an overweight in high yield, investment grade corporates, and off-index non-agency RMBS holdings drove active returns. An underweight to U.S. Treasuries also contributed positively. An overweight in A and BBB-rated bonds were notable

 

 

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contributors to performance among investment grade holdings, while almost all ratings categories in non-investment grade exposure added to returns. An underweight in AAA credits, which have been trading at very tight spreads, was additive to returns as were structured credits in ABS and CMBS. This was somewhat offset by agency RMBS, which detracted from returns.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

The technology, health services and systems, and consumer cyclical sectors added value during the fiscal year, while the pharmaceutical/medical technology, industrial cyclical and media sectors detracted from returns.

Within technology, an underweight in QUALCOMM, Inc. contributed to performance. Reports that Apple, Inc. was suing the company over its royalty-rate structure weighed heavily on shares. QUALCOMM, Inc., which has also been burdened by similar legal battles with Samsung, was further pressured by worse-than-expected margin results. We believe royalty-rate resolutions will prove palatable; but, we remain cautious amid legal uncertainty, thus we remain underweight. Within health services and systems, an overweight position in UnitedHealth Group, Inc. contributed. The health insurer reported strong results in successive quarters on better-than expected medical loss ratios, higher investment income and strong earnings from its Optum unit. We continue to believe UnitedHealth can sustain differentiated, double-digit earnings-per-share growth due to the positioning of its quality health plan assets and the high-growth, sophisticated tools offered by Optum.

On the negative side, in industrials, an underweight in Boeing Co. detracted from performance. Management has been able to generate significant free cash flow by squeezing its supply chain, thereby refuting bears, who had anticipated free-cash-flow deterioration. Global air traffic growth also continued at above-average rates, buoyed by low fuel prices, leading management and some investors to question whether the historical long-term cyclicality of the aerospace industry would face the same dynamic in the future. We continue to think Boeing is over-earning in the short-term, as these free-cash-flow benefits do not seem to be sustainable. We also continue to believe, despite opinions to the contrary, that the industry is still cyclical.

Within the pharmaceutical/medical technology sector, our underweight in AbbVie, Inc. also weighed on returns. The company reported solid quarterly earnings with upside in sales for its key Humira and Imbruvica products. Forward guidance was also slightly increased. We remain concerned about the pressures facing its Hepatitis C franchise and believe pricing headwinds are likely to emerge for Humira in the near-term, so we remained underweight at period end.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions added to performance.

 

Brian W. Westhoff, CFA

Doug Weih, CFA

Bradley D. Doyle, CFA

Tyler A. Knight, CFA

Sivakumar N. Rajan

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Steven G. Lee

Tim Snyder, CFA

Raffaele Zingone, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     60.9

Corporate Debt Securities

     16.0  

U.S. Government Obligations

     8.0  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     6.3  

Commercial Paper

     4.8  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     3.6  

Asset-Backed Securities

     3.5  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

     0.9  

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.8  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.7  

Foreign Government Obligations

     0.4  

Municipal Government Obligations

     0.3  

Preferred Stocks

     0.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)^

     (6.3

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
^ The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.
 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       7.62        8.00        5.73      12/02/1994  

Class A (NAV)

       13.89        9.22        6.33      12/02/1994  

S&P 500® (A)

       23.63        15.18        7.51   

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (B)

       0.90        2.04        4.19         

Class B (POP)

       7.63        8.03        5.63      10/01/1995  

Class B (NAV)

       12.63        8.18        5.63      10/01/1995  

Class C (POP)

       12.02        8.48        5.67      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       13.02        8.48        5.67      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       14.13        9.55        11.29      11/30/2009  

Class R6 (NAV)

       14.25        N/A          6.88      05/29/2015  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          3.58 %(C)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          6.24 %(C)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          6.20 %(C)       03/03/2017  

(A) The S&P 500® is market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(B) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(C) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares and 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Shares purchased prior to March 1, 2004 are subject to a maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 7 years) for Class B shares and (2% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 2 years) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Fixed income securities have several risks including fluctuations in market value, changes in interest rates as the values will decrease as interest rates rise, and issuers defaulting on their obligations to pay interest or return principal.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 60.9%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.8%  

General Dynamics Corp.

    18,213        $  3,696,875  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    11,962        3,535,130  

United Technologies Corp.

    12,654        1,515,443  
    

 

 

 
       8,747,448  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1%  

FedEx Corp.

    2,746        620,074  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.5%  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    62,655        3,134,629  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (A)

    31,410        1,836,857  
    

 

 

 
       4,971,486  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.3%  

Delphi Automotive PLC

    21,017        2,088,669  

Lear Corp.

    4,423        776,635  
    

 

 

 
       2,865,304  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.2%  

Ford Motor Co.

    172,151        2,112,293  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 3.6%  

Bank of America Corp.

    455,566        12,477,953  

Citigroup, Inc.

    146,760        10,786,860  

Comerica, Inc.

    16,300        1,280,691  

KeyCorp

    127,103        2,319,630  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    22,300        1,342,683  

SVB Financial Group (A)

    4,260        934,133  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    169,147        9,495,912  

Zions Bancorporation

    10,479        486,854  
    

 

 

 
       39,124,716  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.6%  

Coca-Cola Co.

    37,100        1,705,858  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    14,378        3,150,076  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    52,020        4,206,857  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    71,802        7,914,735  
    

 

 

 
       16,977,526  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.6%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    7,500        676,875  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    7,099        849,466  

Amgen, Inc.

    1,910        334,670  

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    13,735        4,280,650  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (A)

    2,895        237,651  

Celgene Corp. (A)

    38,954        3,933,186  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    51,222        3,839,601  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    17,513        2,560,926  
    

 

 

 
       16,713,025  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.3%  

Allegion PLC

    27,963        2,331,835  

Masco Corp.

    36,458        1,451,757  
    

 

 

 
       3,783,592  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.1%  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    66,532        3,423,071  

BlackRock, Inc.

    1,085        510,851  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    116,363        5,217,717  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    43,200        2,855,520  

Morgan Stanley

    138,191        6,909,550  

State Street Corp.

    36,369        3,345,948  
    

 

 

 
       22,262,657  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Chemicals - 1.4%  

Albemarle Corp.

    4,700        $   662,183  

Celanese Corp., Series A

    12,780        1,333,082  

DowDuPont, Inc.

    114,544        8,282,676  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    44,483        4,039,501  

Mosaic Co.

    10,361        231,465  
    

 

 

 
       14,548,907  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.2%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    59,633        2,036,467  

Harris Corp.

    3,340        465,329  
    

 

 

 
       2,501,796  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.0% (B)  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    3,400        413,950  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.6%  

American Express Co.

    43,106        4,117,485  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    26,643        2,455,952  
    

 

 

 
       6,573,437  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.3%  

Crown Holdings, Inc. (A)

    21,557        1,297,085  

WestRock Co.

    23,673        1,451,865  
    

 

 

 
       2,748,950  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.0% (B)  

H&R Block, Inc.

    12,200        301,828  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 1.0%  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (A)

    51,293        9,588,713  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    21,178        850,509  
    

 

 

 
       10,439,222  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.7%  

AT&T, Inc.

    90,392        3,041,691  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    95,749        4,583,504  
    

 

 

 
       7,625,195  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.8%  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    22,840        1,699,525  

Duke Energy Corp.

    16,600        1,465,946  

Edison International

    24,855        1,987,157  

Exelon Corp.

    57,800        2,324,138  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    40,165        6,228,387  

PG&E Corp.

    23,856        1,378,161  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    82,818        4,101,147  
    

 

 

 
       19,184,461  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.4%  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    58,903        4,713,418  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.3%  

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

    41,223        3,750,056  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.0% (B)  

Halliburton Co.

    4,996        213,529  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.4%  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    13,343        2,419,486  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    6,950        842,201  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    16,800        293,496  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    4,700        556,668  

Equinix, Inc.

    2,649        1,227,812  

Equity Residential

    14,800        995,448  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    16,000        1,305,440  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    9,120        1,099,142  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

HCP, Inc.

    29,362        $   758,714  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (C)

    9,140        263,780  

Prologis, Inc.

    21,088        1,361,863  

Public Storage

    11,950        2,476,638  

Regency Centers Corp.

    6,343        390,412  

SBA Communications Corp. (A)

    2,360        370,945  

Vornado Realty Trust

    13,000        973,180  
    

 

 

 
       15,335,225  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.8%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    26,947        4,340,623  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    59,905        3,969,904  
    

 

 

 
       8,310,527  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.6%  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    10,920        446,300  

J.M. Smucker, Co.

    1,797        190,572  

Kraft Heinz Co.

    6,005        464,367  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    3,205        318,994  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    122,854        5,089,841  
    

 

 

 
       6,510,074  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.5%  

Abbott Laboratories

    81,575        4,423,812  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    14,710        3,069,536  

Boston Scientific Corp. (A)

    143,916        4,049,796  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    1,560        374,806  

Danaher Corp.

    20,909        1,929,273  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    21,557        2,621,762  
    

 

 

 
       16,468,985  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.7%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    7,500        577,125  

Cigna Corp.

    23,246        4,584,576  

Humana, Inc.

    6,970        1,779,790  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    54,755        11,510,596  
    

 

 

 
       18,452,087  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.7%  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    9,200        664,976  

McDonald’s Corp.

    3,900        650,949  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

    25,966        3,213,812  

Starbucks Corp.

    16,743        918,186  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    22,330        1,662,468  
    

 

 

 
       7,110,391  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.4%  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    29,436        1,301,366  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (A)

    1,820        476,403  

Newell Brands, Inc.

    6,526        266,130  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    11,884        359,253  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    30,322        1,396,025  
    

 

 

 
       3,799,177  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.7%  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    28,533        3,210,248  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    47,900        4,135,686  
    

 

 

 
       7,345,934  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.2%  

General Electric Co.

    214,130        4,316,861  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Industrial Conglomerates (continued)  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    59,276        $   8,545,228  
    

 

 

 
       12,862,089  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.7%  

American International Group, Inc.

    47,618        3,076,599  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    34,567        2,189,128  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (A)

    4,290        266,752  

Chubb, Ltd.

    29,116        4,391,275  

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

    2,729        648,001  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    18,900        1,040,445  

MetLife, Inc.

    103,290        5,534,279  

XL Group, Ltd.

    15,600        631,332  
    

 

 

 
       17,777,811  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 1.3%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    11,127        12,298,451  

Priceline Group, Inc. (A)

    873        1,669,141  
    

 

 

 
       13,967,592  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 3.6%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    11,270        11,642,361  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (A)

    11,512        11,703,560  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    87,093        15,681,965  
    

 

 

 
       39,027,886  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 2.5%  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    59,398        8,455,899  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    2,900        337,154  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    29,438        2,730,669  

International Business Machines Corp.

    14,495        2,233,100  

Vantiv, Inc., Class A (A) (C)

    17,456        1,221,920  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    103,466        11,379,191  

WEX, Inc. (A)

    7,285        900,353  
    

 

 

 
       27,258,286  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.5%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    21,534        1,464,958  

Illumina, Inc. (A)

    7,359        1,509,993  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    11,177        2,166,438  
    

 

 

 
       5,141,389  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.7%  

Deere & Co.

    21,149        2,810,279  

Fortive Corp.

    4,494        324,737  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    61,984        5,491,782  

PACCAR, Inc.

    28,082        2,014,322  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    4,117        751,805  

Snap-on, Inc.

    10,543        1,663,475  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    31,868        5,148,275  
    

 

 

 
       18,204,675  
    

 

 

 
Media - 2.2%  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (A)

    13,093        4,375,288  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    192,590        6,939,018  

DISH Network Corp., Class A (A)

    35,676        1,731,713  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (C)

    112,629        612,702  

Time Warner, Inc.

    10,771        1,058,681  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

    144,914        3,789,501  

Walt Disney Co.

    49,275        4,819,588  
    

 

 

 
       23,326,491  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.1%  

Alcoa Corp. (A)

    23,000        1,098,940  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Metals & Mining (continued)  

Newmont Mining Corp.

    14,208        $   513,761  
    

 

 

 
       1,612,701  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.1%  

CMS Energy Corp.

    32,830        1,587,987  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.2%  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (A)

    24,327        2,219,839  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    3,887        339,374  
    

 

 

 
       2,559,213  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.6%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    37,500        1,851,375  

Chevron Corp.

    54,707        6,339,994  

Concho Resources, Inc. (A)

    15,316        2,055,560  

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (A)

    25,589        2,742,117  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    45,363        4,530,403  

EQT Corp. (C)

    21,416        1,339,357  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    84,327        7,028,656  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    124,056        2,246,654  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    58,984        3,808,597  

Phillips 66

    14,000        1,275,120  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    29,028        4,344,621  

Valero Energy Corp.

    17,806        1,404,715  
    

 

 

 
       38,967,169  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 3.2%  

Allergan PLC

    23,076        4,089,759  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    86,925        5,359,796  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    53,336        4,370,352  

Johnson & Johnson

    49,701        6,928,816  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    65,338        3,599,470  

Mylan NV (A)

    9,900        353,529  

Pfizer, Inc.

    283,029        9,922,997  
    

 

 

 
       34,624,719  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 1.0%  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    27,480        3,611,421  

Union Pacific Corp.

    61,787        7,154,317  
    

 

 

 
       10,765,738  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.5%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    62,454        5,702,050  

Broadcom, Ltd.

    28,778        7,594,802  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    23,200        2,199,360  

Micron Technology, Inc. (A)

    7,800        345,618  

NVIDIA Corp.

    14,205        2,937,736  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    87,903        8,499,341  
    

 

 

 
       27,278,907  
    

 

 

 
Software - 3.4%  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (A)

    49,271        8,630,308  

Intuit, Inc.

    4,300        649,386  

Microsoft Corp.

    303,666        25,258,938  

Oracle Corp.

    8,134        414,021  

Symantec Corp.

    17,780        577,850  

Workday, Inc., Class A (A)

    7,017        778,817  
    

 

 

 
       36,309,320  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.2%  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    25,426        1,423,347  

Home Depot, Inc.

    50,062        8,299,278  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    62,116        4,966,174  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (A)

    9,290        $   1,959,726  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    32,042        2,034,347  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    65,941        4,602,682  
    

 

 

 
       23,285,554  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.9%  

Apple, Inc.

    168,181        28,429,316  

HP, Inc.

    118,319        2,549,775  
    

 

 

 
       30,979,091  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3%  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    38,500        2,117,115  

PVH Corp.

    7,400        938,394  
    

 

 

 
       3,055,509  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.9%  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    89,065        9,319,762  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.1%  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (A)

    19,700        697,183  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1%  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (A)

    26,599        1,589,822  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $472,997,343)

       654,724,164  
    

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.1%  
Banks - 0.1%  

Citigroup Capital XIII
3-Month LIBOR + 6.37%, 7.75% (D)

    12,963        352,853  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.0% (B)  

State Street Corp.
Series D, Fixed until 03/15/2024, 5.90% (D) (C)

    3,072        85,125  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.0% (B)  

SCE Trust III
Series H, Fixed until
03/15/2024, 5.75% (D)

    960        25,814  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $456,527)

       463,792  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 3.5%  

321 Henderson Receivables VI LLC
Series 2010-1A, Class A, 5.56%, 07/15/2059 (E)

    $  402,911        432,785  

American Tower Trust #1
Series 2013-1A, Class 1A,
1.55%, 03/15/2043 (E)

    1,607,000        1,604,482  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC

    

Series 2013-1A, Class A,

    

1.92%, 09/20/2019 (E)

    230,000        229,609  

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

2.46%, 07/20/2020 (E)

    543,000        545,146  

BlueMountain CLO, Ltd.
Series 2015-2A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.43%, 2.78% (D), 07/18/2027 (E)

    755,000        757,319  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
2.94%, 05/25/2029 (E)

    $   668,816        $  668,545  

BXG Receivables Note Trust
Series 2015-A, Class A,
2.88%, 05/02/2030 (E)

    772,333        773,890  

CIFC Funding, Ltd.
Series 2013-2A, Class A1LR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.21%, 2.65% (D), 10/18/2030 (E)

    1,285,000        1,284,992  

Green Tree Agency Advance Funding Trust I
Series 2016-T1, Class AT1,
2.38%, 10/15/2048 (E)

    320,000        318,371  

Hertz Vehicle Financing II, LP
Series 2016-3A, Class A,
2.27%, 07/25/2020 (E)

    540,000        538,260  

ICG US CLO, Ltd.

    

Series 2014-1A, Class A1,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.15%,

    

2.51% (D), 04/20/2026 (E)

    1,565,000        1,561,133  

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.22%,

    

Zero Coupon (D), 01/20/2030 (E) (F)

    670,000        670,000  

JG Wentworth XXII LLC
Series 2010-3A, Class A,
3.82%, 12/15/2048 (E)

    823,783        858,066  

JGWPT XXVIII LLC
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
3.22%, 04/15/2067 (E)

    1,048,075        1,054,574  

Longfellow Place CLO, Ltd.
Series 2013-1A, Class ARR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.34%, 2.70% (D), 04/15/2029 (E)

    1,175,000        1,182,712  

MVW Owner Trust

    

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

2.25%, 09/22/2031 (E)

    257,336        254,930  

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

2.25%, 12/20/2033 (E)

    293,032        288,009  

New Residential Advanced Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-T2, Class AT2,

    

2.58%, 10/15/2049 (E)

    380,000        377,571  

Series 2017-T1, Class AT1,

    

3.21%, 02/15/2051 (E)

    1,000,000        996,666  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2016-T4, Class AT4,
3.11%, 12/15/2050 (E)

    1,100,000        1,095,102  

OCP CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-7A, Class A1AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.31% (D), 10/20/2026 (E)

    300,000        299,849  

Octagon Investment Partners 33, Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.19%, 0.00% (D), 01/20/2031 (E) (F) (G)

    800,000        800,000  

Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-T2, Class AT2,

    

2.72%, 08/16/2049 (E)

    500,000        498,750  

Series 2017-T1, Class AT1,

    

2.50%, 09/15/2048 (E)

    575,000        576,246  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust
Series 2016-A, Class A,
2.61%, 03/08/2029 (E)

    $   907,640        $   906,319  

Palmer Square CLO, Ltd.

    

Series 2013-2A, Class A1AR,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.22%,

    

2.57% (D), 10/17/2027 (E)

    750,000        755,687  

Series 2015-2A, Class A1AR,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.27%,

    

2.63% (D), 07/20/2030(E)

    800,000        804,968  

SBA Tower Trust
Series 2014-1A, Class C,
2.90% (D), 10/15/2044 (E)

    2,735,000        2,756,132  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC

    

Series 2013-3A, Class B,

    

2.70%, 10/20/2030 (E)

    57,674        57,691  

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

2.07%, 03/20/2030 (E)

    130,865        130,645  

Series 2014-2A, Class A,

    

2.05% (D), 06/20/2031 (E)

    111,187        110,974  

Series 2015-1A, Class A,

    

2.40%, 03/22/2032 (E)

    92,381        92,257  

Series 2015-1A, Class B,

    

3.05%, 03/22/2032 (E)

    96,028        96,293  

Series 2016-2A, Class A,

    

2.33%, 07/20/2033 (E)

    467,341        466,056  

Silverleaf Finance XVIII LLC
Series 2014-A, Class A,
2.81%, 01/15/2027 (E)

    96,254        96,061  

SolarCity LMC Series III LLC
Series 2014-2, Class A,
4.02%, 07/20/2044 (E)

    440,280        427,738  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC
Series 2016-AA, Class A,
3.05%, 04/25/2029 (E)

    770,948        774,969  

SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2016-T2, Class AT2,
2.75%, 11/15/2049 (E)

    400,000        401,053  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2015-3, Class A1B,

    

3.00% (D), 03/25/2054 (E)

    805,759        812,652  

Series 2015-4, Class A1B,

    

2.75% (D), 04/25/2055 (E)

    935,402        939,742  

Series 2015-5, Class A1B,

    

2.75% (D), 05/25/2055 (E)

    691,608        694,244  

Series 2015-6, Class A1B,

    

2.75% (D), 04/25/2055 (E)

    749,726        752,424  

Series 2016-1, Class A1B,

    

2.75% (D), 02/25/2055 (E)

    717,569        720,301  

Series 2016-2, Class A1A,

    

2.75% (D), 08/25/2055 (E)

    1,274,419        1,278,286  

Series 2016-3, Class A1,

    

2.25% (D), 04/25/2056 (E)

    642,272        638,218  

Series 2016-4, Class A1,

    

2.25% (D), 07/25/2056 (E)

    1,215,460        1,206,263  

Series 2017-1, Class A1,

    

2.75% (D), 10/25/2056 (E)

    1,084,982        1,088,772  

Series 2017-2, Class A1,

    

2.75% (D), 04/25/2057 (E)

    934,578        939,412  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust (continued)

    

Series 2017-3, Class A1,

    

2.75% (D), 07/25/2057 (E)

    $   645,114        $   647,336  

VSE VOI Mortgage LLC
Series 2016-A, Class A,
2.54%, 07/20/2033 (E)

    327,934        326,458  

Welk Resorts LLC
Series 2017-AA, Class A,
2.82%, 06/15/2033

    1,074,738        1,068,107  

Wellfleet CLO, Ltd.
Series 2016-2A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.65%, 3.01% (D), 10/20/2028 (E)

    815,000        818,403  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $37,490,646)

 

     37,474,468  
    

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 16.0%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.1%  

Northrop Grumman Corp.
2.55%, 10/15/2022

    1,114,000        1,115,501  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1%  

FedEx Corp.
4.90%, 01/15/2034

    780,000        877,533  

5.10%, 01/15/2044

    160,000        181,465  
    

 

 

 
       1,058,998  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.6%  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.20%, 12/15/2029

    748,580        747,682  

3.70%, 04/01/2028

    882,204        907,347  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust
4.75%, 11/07/2021

    622,286        650,332  

6.82%, 02/10/2024

    1,270,262        1,462,452  

Northwest Airlines Pass-Through Trust
7.03%, 05/01/2021

    495,083        539,641  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.75%, 03/03/2028

    1,465,168        1,512,786  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust
5.38%, 05/15/2023

    734,638        779,635  
    

 

 

 
       6,599,875  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.0% (B)  

BorgWarner, Inc.
3.38%, 03/15/2025 (C)

    345,000        347,109  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.2%  

Ford Motor Co.
4.35%, 12/08/2026 (C)

    855,000        890,956  

General Motors Co.
4.88%, 10/02/2023

    905,000        986,758  

6.25%, 10/02/2043

    120,000        138,512  
    

 

 

 
       2,016,226  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 2.9%  

Bank of America Corp.

    

Fixed until 10/01/2024,

    

3.09% (D), 10/01/2025, MTN

    1,028,000        1,022,652  

4.45%, 03/03/2026, MTN

    1,926,000        2,047,781  

5.75%, 12/01/2017

    250,000        250,852  

Bank One Capital III
8.75%, 09/01/2030

    130,000        192,150  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  

Bank One Corp.
8.00%, 04/29/2027

    $   300,000        $   399,547  

Barclays Bank PLC
10.18%, 06/12/2021 (E)

    2,555,000        3,155,157  

BNP Paribas SA
Fixed until 03/14/2022,
6.75% (D), 03/14/2022 (C) (E) (H)

    190,000        207,812  

Citigroup, Inc.
1.70%, 04/27/2018

    932,000        931,589  

3-Month LIBOR + 0.95%,

    

2.31% (D), 07/24/2023

    737,000        740,305  

3.38%, 03/01/2023

    719,000        736,038  

6.68%, 09/13/2043

    60,000        82,221  

Commerzbank AG
8.13%, 09/19/2023 (E)

    1,655,000        2,011,762  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
2.25%, 01/14/2019

    250,000        251,307  

Fixed until 06/30/2019,

    

11.00% (D), 06/30/2019 (E) (H)

    2,475,000        2,809,125  

Discover Bank
3.45%, 07/27/2026

    370,000        365,081  

First Horizon National Corp.
3.50%, 12/15/2020

    410,000        421,677  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
5.02%, 06/26/2024 (E)

    420,000        429,783  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.25%, 09/23/2022

    2,099,000        2,158,443  

3.38%, 05/01/2023

    685,000        702,220  

Fixed until 05/01/2027,

    

3.54% (D), 05/01/2028

    660,000        666,523  

4.85%, 02/01/2044

    720,000        832,758  

6.40%, 05/15/2038

    410,000        551,563  

Fixed until 02/01/2024,

    

6.75% (D), 02/01/2024 (H)

    48,000        55,020  

KeyBank NA
3.40%, 05/20/2026, MTN

    335,000        333,660  

Nordea Bank AB
4.25%, 09/21/2022 (E)

    2,711,000        2,864,282  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
6.00%, 12/19/2023

    215,000        239,550  

6.10%, 06/10/2023

    270,000        300,656  

6.40%, 10/21/2019

    140,000        151,324  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC
4.75%, 09/15/2025 (E)

    803,000        840,731  

Societe Generale SA
5.00%, 01/17/2024 (E)

    415,000        445,454  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
2.45%, 03/30/2021, MTN

    800,000        804,600  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
Fixed until 09/15/2026,
3.63% (D), 09/15/2031

    1,160,000        1,153,240  

Wells Fargo & Co.
2.13%, 04/22/2019

    526,000        527,748  

Fixed until 05/27/2027,

    

3.58% (D), 05/22/2028, MTN

    1,108,000        1,118,563  

4.10%, 06/03/2026, MTN

    405,000        421,645  

5.38%, 11/02/2043

    220,000        258,554  

Fixed until 06/15/2024,

    

5.90% (D), 06/15/2024 (H)

    139,000        152,420  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  

Wells Fargo Bank NA
5.95%, 08/26/2036

    $   320,000        $   404,724  
    

 

 

 
       31,038,517  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.4%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
3.65%, 02/01/2026

    1,983,000        2,046,217  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
4.44%, 10/06/2048

    1,090,000        1,153,384  

Constellation Brands, Inc.
3.70%, 12/06/2026

    304,000        312,685  

Pernod Ricard SA
5.75%, 04/07/2021 (E)

    1,095,000        1,213,720  
    

 

 

 
       4,726,006  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.3%  

AbbVie, Inc.
3.20%, 05/14/2026

    759,000        753,730  

Biogen, Inc.
4.05%, 09/15/2025

    654,000        694,694  

Celgene Corp.
2.88%, 08/15/2020

    247,000        250,815  

5.00%, 08/15/2045

    1,014,000        1,116,556  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
2.95%, 03/01/2027

    211,000        207,667  

4.15%, 03/01/2047

    190,000        195,786  
    

 

 

 
       3,219,248  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.1%  

Owens Corning
4.20%, 12/15/2022

    844,000        893,904  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.5%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
3.70%, 10/15/2024

    1,420,000        1,484,068  

7.30%, 06/28/2019

    845,000        916,696  

Charles Schwab Corp.
3.20%, 03/02/2027

    685,000        691,109  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.
3.75%, 03/26/2025

    877,000        900,714  

3.80%, 06/09/2023

    1,155,000        1,198,722  

Deutsche Bank AG
3-Month LIBOR + 1.31%, 2.63% (D), 08/20/2020

    245,000        248,310  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
2.75%, 09/15/2020

    701,000        708,545  

5.75%, 01/24/2022

    1,750,000        1,959,116  

6.25%, 02/01/2041

    130,000        172,033  

6.75%, 10/01/2037

    381,000        502,999  

Macquarie Group, Ltd.
6.25%, 01/14/2021 (E)

    988,000        1,095,530  

Morgan Stanley
5.00%, 11/24/2025

    1,303,000        1,421,330  

5.75%, 01/25/2021

    1,785,000        1,969,791  

Oaktree Capital Management, LP
6.75%, 12/02/2019 (E)

    545,000        591,049  

UBS AG
7.63%, 08/17/2022

    730,000        861,400  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG
4.25%, 03/23/2028 (E)

    1,189,000        1,252,780  
    

 

 

 
       15,974,192  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Chemicals - 0.1%  

LyondellBasell Industries NV
5.00%, 04/15/2019

    $   204,000        $   211,022  

Monsanto Co.
4.40%, 07/15/2044

    1,021,000        1,060,496  
    

 

 

 
       1,271,518  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%  

CK Hutchison International 17 II, Ltd.
2.25%, 09/29/2020 (E)

    360,000        358,519  

ERAC USA Finance LLC
2.70%, 11/01/2023 (E)

    200,000        195,841  

3.85%, 11/15/2024 (E)

    560,000        581,482  
    

 

 

 
       1,135,842  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.1%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.13%, 03/01/2019

    175,000        175,961  

Harris Corp.
5.55%, 10/01/2021

    960,000        1,057,857  
    

 

 

 
       1,233,818  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.2%  

SBA Tower Trust
2.24%, 04/09/2043 (E)

    215,000        215,028  

2.88%, 07/10/2046 (E)

    607,000        602,448  

3.17%, 04/09/2047 (E)

    800,000        803,256  
    

 

 

 
       1,620,732  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.2%  

LafargeHolcim Finance US LLC
4.75%, 09/22/2046 (E)

    780,000        821,232  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
4.25%, 07/02/2024

    1,251,000        1,323,754  
    

 

 

 
       2,144,986  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.6%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
3.50%, 01/27/2019

    710,000        718,662  

4.13%, 03/30/2020

    915,000        945,881  

American Express Co.
4.05%, 12/03/2042

    225,000        231,441  

BMW US Capital LLC
2.80%, 04/11/2026 (C) (E)

    1,104,000        1,087,161  

Capital One Financial Corp.
2.50%, 05/12/2020

    893,000        896,245  

Discover Financial Services
3.75%, 03/04/2025

    2,191,000        2,214,593  
    

 

 

 
       6,093,983  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.2%  

International Paper Co.
4.75%, 02/15/2022

    520,000        565,190  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
5.13%, 07/15/2023 (E)

    405,000        421,646  

5.75%, 10/15/2020

    900,000        915,759  
    

 

 

 
       1,902,595  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.0% (B)  

President & Fellows of Harvard College
3.62%, 10/01/2037

    70,000        72,715  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Financial Services - 0.1%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust
4.50%, 05/15/2021

    $   1,381,000        $   1,466,611  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.6%  

AT&T, Inc.
3.00%, 06/30/2022

    1,592,000        1,611,249  

3.40%, 05/15/2025

    1,240,000        1,224,333  

4.35%, 06/15/2045

    345,000        308,083  

4.60%, 02/15/2021

    215,000        229,799  

5.00%, 03/01/2021

    115,000        124,868  

GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC
2.35%, 06/15/2045 (E)

    165,000        164,455  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
7.63%, 06/15/2021

    205,000        229,088  

Sprint Capital Corp.
6.88%, 11/15/2028

    135,000        144,028  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
5.15%, 09/15/2023

    1,398,000        1,566,871  

5.50%, 03/16/2047

    1,052,000        1,161,384  
    

 

 

 
       6,764,158  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.5%  

Appalachian Power Co.
3.40%, 06/01/2025

    450,000        461,780  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
5.95%, 12/15/2036

    125,000        154,047  

8.88%, 11/15/2018

    28,000        29,899  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.75%, 04/15/2024 - 09/01/2046

    1,596,000        1,599,023  

Duke Energy Progress LLC
3.60%, 09/15/2047

    230,000        227,380  

Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
3.70%, 06/01/2024

    206,000        216,617  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
7.35%, 02/01/2019

    116,000        123,151  

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
4.88%, 08/15/2019 (E)

    410,000        429,692  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
4.10%, 06/01/2022

    895,000        951,854  

5.30%, 06/01/2042

    75,000        92,079  

PacifiCorp
3.60%, 04/01/2024

    1,077,000        1,124,482  

5.75%, 04/01/2037

    125,000        159,858  
    

 

 

 
       5,569,862  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.88%, 01/12/2028

    870,000        871,993  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1%  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.00%, 12/21/2020 (E)

    854,000        872,818  

Schlumberger Investment SA
3.65%, 12/01/2023

    105,000        111,119  

Weatherford International, Ltd.
5.95%, 04/15/2042

    120,000        94,800  
    

 

 

 
       1,078,737  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.7%  

CBL & Associates, LP
5.25%, 12/01/2023

    $   754,000        $   757,677  

EPR Properties
4.50%, 04/01/2025

    730,000        751,490  

4.75%, 12/15/2026

    861,000        897,297  

HCP, Inc.
3.40%, 02/01/2025

    1,090,000        1,089,143  

Hospitality Properties Trust
5.00%, 08/15/2022

    909,000        977,989  

Kilroy Realty, LP
4.25%, 08/15/2029

    865,000        896,431  

6.63%, 06/01/2020

    605,000        665,387  

Realty Income Corp.
3.88%, 07/15/2024

    750,000        772,384  

VEREIT Operating Partnership, LP
3.00%, 02/06/2019

    680,000        685,602  

4.13%, 06/01/2021 (C)

    275,000        287,336  
    

 

 

 
       7,780,736  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.3%  

CVS Health Corp.
2.13%, 06/01/2021

    1,125,000        1,108,429  

5.30%, 12/05/2043

    162,000        184,241  

Kroger Co.
2.80%, 08/01/2022 (C)

    437,000        438,231  

Sysco Corp.
3.25%, 07/15/2027

    641,000        640,348  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
3.30%, 11/18/2021

    1,221,000        1,253,707  
    

 

 

 
       3,624,956  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.3%  

Bunge, Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.75%, 09/25/2027

    1,135,000        1,134,346  

Conagra Brands, Inc.
3.20%, 01/25/2023

    525,000        535,929  

Danone SA
2.95%, 11/02/2026 (E)

    751,000        729,719  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
2.80%, 07/02/2020

    182,000        184,350  

4.88%, 02/15/2025 (E)

    390,000        417,124  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
3.95%, 08/15/2024

    412,000        434,306  
    

 

 

 
       3,435,774  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.4%  

Abbott Laboratories
3.75%, 11/30/2026

    1,367,000        1,410,054  

Becton Dickinson and Co.
3.70%, 06/06/2027

    1,036,000        1,043,616  

Boston Scientific Corp.
2.65%, 10/01/2018

    588,000        592,527  

Medtronic, Inc.
4.63%, 03/15/2045

    700,000        793,068  
    

 

 

 
       3,839,265  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.1%  

Anthem, Inc.
1.88%, 01/15/2018

    239,000        239,197  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Coventry Health Care, Inc.
5.45%, 06/15/2021

    $   177,000        $   193,744  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
6.25%, 02/15/2021

    255,000        274,444  
    

 

 

 
       707,385  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.1%  

D.R. Horton, Inc.
4.38%, 09/15/2022

    561,000        596,617  

Newell Brands, Inc.
4.20%, 04/01/2026

    201,000        211,822  
    

 

 

 
       808,439  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.1%  

NRG Energy, Inc.
6.63%, 03/15/2023

    700,000        724,500  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.4%  

General Electric Co.

    

Fixed until 01/21/2021,

    

5.00% (D), 01/21/2021 (H)

    2,624,000        2,738,800  

5.50%, 01/08/2020, MTN

    475,000        510,534  

6.88%, 01/10/2039, MTN

    818,000        1,178,688  
    

 

 

 
       4,428,022  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.5%  

Allstate Corp.
3.28%, 12/15/2026

    606,000        615,444  

American International Group, Inc.
Fixed until 05/15/2038,
8.18% (D), 05/15/2068

    36,000        49,140  

Athene Global Funding
3.00%, 07/01/2022 (E)

    1,228,000        1,224,916  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
3.00%, 05/15/2022

    755,000        778,633  

CNA Financial Corp.
5.88%, 08/15/2020

    775,000        841,225  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
5.50%, 09/01/2022

    195,000        214,803  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
5.13%, 04/15/2022

    38,000        42,001  

Lincoln National Corp.
8.75%, 07/01/2019

    243,000        269,269  

MassMutual Global Funding II
2.35%, 04/09/2019 (E)

    200,000        201,885  

OneBeacon US Holdings, Inc.
4.60%, 11/09/2022

    900,000        927,767  
    

 

 

 
       5,165,083  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.0% (B)  

Mastercard, Inc.
2.00%, 04/01/2019

    173,000        173,718  

3.38%, 04/01/2024

    278,000        290,855  
    

 

 

 
       464,573  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.1%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
2.40%, 02/01/2019

    667,000        670,575  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.0% (B)  

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.
2.13%, 04/27/2020 (E)

    490,000        481,583  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Media - 0.3%  

Cablevision Systems Corp.
7.75%, 04/15/2018

    $   190,000        $   194,296  

CBS Corp.
5.75%, 04/15/2020

    965,000        1,047,126  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
6.50%, 11/15/2022

    690,000        714,150  

Comcast Corp.
5.88%, 02/15/2018

    326,000        330,089  

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.
5.25%, 03/19/2021 (E) (H)

    200,000        213,500  

NBCUniversal Media LLC
4.38%, 04/01/2021

    909,000        972,868  

4.45%, 01/15/2043

    274,000        292,486  
    

 

 

 
       3,764,515  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.1%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.00%, 09/11/2027 (E)

    450,000        450,450  

4.75%, 04/10/2027 (E)

    230,000        243,132  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.88%, 03/15/2023

    140,000        137,725  

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC
2.88%, 08/21/2022

    3,000        3,045  
    

 

 

 
       834,352  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.2%  

CMS Energy Corp.
3.88%, 03/01/2024

    70,000        73,585  

4.88%, 03/01/2044

    152,000        174,118  

Dominion Energy, Inc.
2.58%, 07/01/2020

    516,000        518,822  

DTE Electric Co.
4.30%, 07/01/2044

    1,034,000        1,127,638  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
3.00%, 05/15/2025, MTN (C)

    455,000        460,169  
    

 

 

 
       2,354,332  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.1%  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
3.63%, 12/15/2047

    955,000        976,202  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.2%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
5.55%, 03/15/2026 (C)

    684,000        769,605  

Apache Corp.
4.25%, 01/15/2044

    47,000        44,846  

4.75%, 04/15/2043

    65,000        66,308  

BP Capital Markets PLC
3.12%, 05/04/2026

    1,426,000        1,437,767  

Continental Resources, Inc.
3.80%, 06/01/2024 (C)

    210,000        203,963  

Energy Transfer, LP
5.15%, 02/01/2043

    600,000        587,238  

5.95%, 10/01/2043

    535,000        569,758  

EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.85%, 07/15/2026

    436,000        459,262  

EOG Resources, Inc.
2.45%, 04/01/2020

    290,000        292,031  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.82%, 03/15/2019

    500,000        501,239  

3.04%, 03/01/2026

    975,000        995,731  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Husky Energy, Inc.
4.00%, 04/15/2024

    $   140,000        $   145,828  

Kerr-McGee Corp.
6.95%, 07/01/2024

    150,000        178,484  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP
4.15%, 02/01/2024

    858,000        893,273  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
7.38%, 05/01/2022

    180,000        187,425  

Nexen Energy ULC
5.88%, 03/10/2035

    10,000        12,165  

Noble Energy, Inc.
6.00%, 03/01/2041

    75,000        86,150  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
5.38%, 01/27/2021

    250,000        262,812  

6.25%, 03/17/2024

    350,000        375,322  

Petroleos Mexicanos
3.50%, 01/30/2023

    910,000        888,433  

6.88%, 08/04/2026

    450,000        505,575  

Petronas Capital, Ltd.
5.25%, 08/12/2019 (E)

    945,000        994,112  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.20%, 03/15/2028

    790,000        805,851  

Shell International Finance BV
2.50%, 09/12/2026

    873,000        842,990  

3.75%, 09/12/2046

    195,000        192,091  

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.
3.75%, 10/16/2023

    120,000        126,884  

4.63%, 03/01/2034

    110,000        121,937  

Western Gas Partners, LP
5.38%, 06/01/2021

    225,000        241,098  

Williams Cos., Inc.
3.70%, 01/15/2023

    64,000        64,560  

7.88%, 09/01/2021

    100,000        117,500  

Williams Partners, LP
5.40%, 03/04/2044

    104,000        114,448  
    

 

 

 
       13,084,686  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.3%  

Allergan Funding SCS
3.80%, 03/15/2025

    1,400,000        1,434,548  

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.
4.38%, 03/15/2026

    1,172,000        1,219,937  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
3.20%, 09/23/2026

    833,000        812,088  
    

 

 

 
       3,466,573  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.2%  

Aviation Capital Group LLC
2.88%, 01/20/2022 (E)

    639,000        641,381  

7.13%, 10/15/2020 (E)

    1,312,000        1,482,854  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
3.00%, 03/15/2023

    40,000        40,991  

3.75%, 04/01/2024

    37,000        39,310  
    

 

 

 
       2,204,536  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.3%  

Intel Corp.
2.88%, 05/11/2024

    955,000        965,299  

KLA-Tencor Corp.
4.13%, 11/01/2021

    845,000        888,428  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

QUALCOMM, Inc.
3.25%, 05/20/2027

    $   878,000        $   877,911  
    

 

 

 
       2,731,638  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.1%  

Microsoft Corp.
3.30%, 02/06/2027

    1,355,000        1,402,071  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.4%  

Apple, Inc.
2.85%, 02/23/2023

    1,342,000        1,369,604  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
6.02%, 06/15/2026 (E)

    1,036,000        1,154,492  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
3.60%, 10/15/2020

    978,000        1,011,266  

HP, Inc.
3.75%, 12/01/2020

    35,000        36,397  

Seagate HDD Cayman
4.88%, 06/01/2027

    207,000        202,047  
    

 

 

 
       3,773,806  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.1%  

BAT Capital Corp.
3.56%, 08/15/2027 (E)

    1,071,000        1,073,656  

RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.
8.13%, 06/23/2019

    340,000        372,743  
    

 

 

 
       1,446,399  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.1%  

International Lease Finance Corp.
8.25%, 12/15/2020

    741,000        862,946  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.5%  

America Movil SAB de CV
3.13%, 07/16/2022

    407,000        415,843  

4.38%, 07/16/2042

    300,000        308,791  

Crown Castle Towers LLC
3.22%, 05/15/2042 (E)

    905,000        919,245  

4.88%, 08/15/2040 (E)

    525,000        554,363  

6.11%, 01/15/2040 (E)

    1,799,000        1,914,101  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
9.00%, 11/15/2018 (E)

    588,000        624,015  

Sprint Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/2023

    155,000        173,213  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.84%, 04/28/2023

    15,000        15,825  
    

 

 

 
       4,925,396  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $169,195,627)

 

     172,175,469  
    

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.4%  
Brazil - 0.0% (B)  

Brazil Government International Bond
4.25%, 01/07/2025 (C)

    330,000        334,950  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 0.1%  

Colombia Government International Bond
4.00%, 02/26/2024 (C)

    235,000        244,635  

4.50%, 01/28/2026 (C)

    650,000        692,575  
    

 

 

 
       937,210  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Indonesia - 0.1%  

Indonesia Government International Bond 4.75%, 01/08/2026 (E)

    $   610,000        $   665,018  

5.38%, 10/17/2023 (E)

    315,000        354,586  
    

 

 

 
       1,019,604  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 0.1%  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.00%, 10/02/2023

    1,070,000        1,120,825  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 0.0% (B)  

Peru Government International Bond
7.35%, 07/21/2025

    125,000        163,500  
    

 

 

 
Poland - 0.0% (B)  

Republic of Poland Government International Bond
3.00%, 03/17/2023

    275,000        280,837  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 0.0% (B)  

Korea Development Bank
3.00%, 03/17/2019

    416,000        419,430  
    

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia - 0.1%  

Saudi Arabia Government International Bond
2.38%, 10/26/2021 (E)

    455,000        447,283  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $4,569,742)

 

     4,723,639  
    

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 3.6%  

Aventura Mall Trust
Series 2013-AVM, Class A,
3.74% (D), 12/05/2032 (E)

    700,000        727,117  

BB-UBS Trust

    

Series 2012-TFT, Class A,

    

2.89%, 06/05/2030 (E)

    1,145,000        1,132,523  

Series 2012-TFT, Class C,

    

3.47% (D), 06/05/2030 (E)

    1,070,000        1,040,814  

BB-UBS Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2012-SHOW, Class XA,
0.60% (D), 11/05/2036 (E)

    3,045,000        116,450  

BBCMS Trust
Series 2015-MSQ, Class B,
3.89%, 09/15/2032 (E)

    600,000        618,184  

BCAP LLC Trust

    

Series 2009-RR14, Class 1A1,

    

6.00% (D), 05/26/2037 (E)

    17,654        17,745  

Series 2009-RR6, Class 2A1,

    

3.46% (D), 08/26/2035 (E)

    223,567        223,176  

Series 2010-RR1, Class 12A1,

    

5.25% (D), 08/26/2036 (E)

    86,731        88,089  

CGRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-VN05, Class B,
3.58% (D), 03/13/2035 (E)

    1,550,000        1,588,114  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2014-GC19, Class A3,

    

3.75%, 03/10/2047

    145,000        153,152  

Series 2014-GC19, Class A4,

    

4.02%, 03/10/2047

    220,000        235,509  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2015-A, Class A1,
3.50% (D), 06/25/2058 (E)

    614,733        623,318  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

COMM Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2013-CR11, Class AM,

    

4.72% (D), 08/10/2050

    $   410,000        $   448,795  

Series 2013-GAM, Class A1,

    

1.71%, 02/10/2028 (E)

    72,741        71,953  

Series 2013-GAM, Class A2,

    

3.37%, 02/10/2028 (E)

    110,000        111,747  

Series 2013-WWP, Class B,

    

3.73%, 03/10/2031 (E)

    1,150,000        1,202,232  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5,

    

3.96%, 03/10/2047

    1,265,000        1,344,057  

Series 2015-3BP, Class A,

    

3.18%, 02/10/2035 (E)

    1,500,000        1,518,801  

Series 2016-GCT, Class C,

    

3.46% (D), 08/10/2029 (E)

    520,000        524,188  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates
Series 2012-LTRT, Class A2,
3.40%, 10/05/2030 (E)

    830,000        828,631  

Core Industrial Trust
Series 2015-CALW, Class B,
3.25%, 02/10/2034 (E)

    1,040,000        1,057,198  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
Series 2009-11R, Class 5A1,
3.17% (D), 08/26/2036 (E)

    255,168        257,143  

CSMC Trust
Series 2014-4R, Class 21A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.33%,
1.57% (D), 12/27/2035 (E)

    639,147        620,026  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
Series 2013-KING, Class E,
3.44% (D), 12/10/2027 (E)

    320,000        317,795  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-G1, Class A2,
3.56% (D), 04/10/2031 (E)

    675,000        669,931  

Houston Galleria Mall Trust
Series 2015-HGLR, Class A1A2,
3.09%, 03/05/2037 (E)

    700,000        695,705  

Jefferies Resecuritization Trust

    

Series 2009-R2, Class 2A,

    

3.64% (D), 12/26/2037 (E)

    11,848        11,874  

Series 2009-R7, Class 1A1,

    

3.31% (D), 02/26/2036 (E)

    153,491        153,209  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

    

Series 2010-C1, Class B,

    

5.95%, 06/15/2043 (E)

    370,000        370,004  

Series 2012-WLDN, Class A,

    

3.91%, 05/05/2030 (E)

    1,162,488        1,208,298  

JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust
Series 2014-2, Class 6A1,
3.25% (D), 05/26/2037 (E)

    240,674        241,954  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C7, Class AM,
6.33% (D), 09/15/2045

    48,555        48,589  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C1, Class A1A,
5.81% (D), 06/12/2050

    9,815        9,815  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2016-1, Class A1,
2.50% (D), 04/25/2057 (E)

    $   368,868        $   368,116  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
Series 2012-C6, Class AS,
3.48%, 11/15/2045

    320,000        328,946  

Morgan Stanley Capital Barclays Bank Trust
Series 2016-MART, Class A,
2.20%, 09/13/2031 (E)

    1,950,000        1,927,465  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust
Series 2014-R3, Class 2A,
3.00% (D), 07/26/2048 (E)

    778,753        766,327  

Motel 6 Trust
Series 2017-MTL6, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.64% (D), 08/15/2034 (E)

    2,765,978        2,767,717  

Nationstar Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2013-A, Class A,
3.75% (D), 12/25/2052 (E)

    359,774        372,791  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

3.75% (D), 01/25/2054 (E)

    152,927        157,033  

Series 2014-2A, Class A3,

    

3.75% (D), 05/25/2054 (E)

    377,734        385,059  

Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3,

    

3.75% (D), 11/25/2054 (E)

    285,036        293,845  

Series 2015-2A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (D), 08/25/2055 (E)

    684,388        705,830  

Series 2016-2A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (D), 11/26/2035 (E)

    456,324        469,846  

Series 2016-3A, Class A1B,

    

3.25% (D), 09/25/2056 (E)

    476,725        483,521  

Series 2016-4A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (D), 11/25/2056 (E)

    542,098        557,124  

Series 2017-1A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (D), 02/25/2057 (E)

    1,369,588        1,418,674  

Series 2017-2A, Class A3,

    

4.00% (D), 03/25/2057 (E)

    1,136,087        1,177,076  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (D), 04/25/2057 (E)

    1,878,168        1,943,029  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (D), 05/25/2057 (E)

    787,213        815,990  

One Market Plaza Trust
Series 2017-1MKT, Class A,
3.61%, 02/10/2032 (E)

    1,373,000        1,425,667  

Palisades Center Trust
Series 2016-PLSD, Class A,
2.71%, 04/13/2033 (E)

    950,000        949,263  

Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-1, Class 3A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.58%, 1.82% (D), 05/25/2035

    312,357        303,109  

Queens Center Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-QCA, Class D,
3.47% (D), 01/11/2037 (E)

    410,000        405,323  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

SCG Trust

    

Series 2013-SRP1, Class A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.65%,

    

2.89% (D), 11/15/2026 (E)

    $   230,000        $   227,694  

Series 2013-SRP1, Class AJ,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.95%,

    

3.19% (D), 11/15/2026 (E)

    770,000        767,022  

UBS-BAMLL Trust
Series 2012-WRM, Class A,
3.66%, 06/10/2030 (E)

    560,000        572,285  

Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Trust
Series 2016-BOCA, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (D), 06/15/2029 (E)

    695,000        696,320  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $38,576,677)

 

     38,561,208  
  

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.3%  

California - 0.3%

 

Los Angeles Community College District, General Obligation Unlimited,
6.60%, 08/01/2042

    45,000        65,360  

State of California, General Obligation Unlimited
7.30%, 10/01/2039

    290,000        427,880  

7.60%, 11/01/2040

    480,000        753,269  

7.70%, 11/01/2030

    340,000        392,894  

7.95%, 03/01/2036

    905,000        1,021,003  

University of California, Revenue Bonds,
Series AD,
4.86%, 05/15/2112

    40,000        43,534  
    

 

 

 
       2,703,940  
    

 

 

 
Georgia - 0.0% (B)  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
6.64%, 04/01/2057

    35,000        44,313  
    

 

 

 
New Jersey - 0.0% (B)  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series F,
7.41%, 01/01/2040

    54,000        82,154  
    

 

 

 
New York - 0.0% (B)  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series E,
6.81%, 11/15/2040

    45,000        63,554  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds,
Series CC,
5.88%, 06/15/2044

    45,000        60,645  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series H,
5.39%, 03/15/2040

    40,000        48,737  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
New York (continued) (B)  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds,
Series 181,
4.96%, 08/01/2046

    $   70,000        $   85,366  
    

 

 

 
       258,302  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Government Obligations
(Cost $3,046,426)

 

     3,088,709  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 6.3%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
5.00%, 04/01/2018 - 08/01/2035

    386,990        424,709  

5.50%, 09/01/2018 - 06/01/2041

    148,020        164,223  

Federal National Mortgage Association

    

Zero Coupon, 10/09/2019

    640,000        617,150  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.52%,

    

2.03% (D), 02/01/2043

    97,456        100,272  

2.50%, TBA (F)

    3,586,000        3,602,249  

3.00%, TBA (F)

    29,222,000        29,436,200  

3.33% (D), 10/25/2023

    190,000        197,676  

3.50%, 07/01/2028 - 11/01/2028

    486,832        509,061  

3.50%, TBA (F)

    18,657,000        19,203,963  

4.00%, 04/01/2026 - 06/01/2042

    127,930        135,397  

4.00%, TBA (F)

    4,786,000        5,023,431  

4.50%, 02/01/2025 - 06/01/2026

    313,112        328,172  

5.00%, 05/01/2018 - 11/01/2039

    1,644,237        1,818,758  

5.00%, TBA (F)

    2,471,000        2,682,359  

5.50%, 07/01/2019 - 12/01/2041

    1,325,297        1,502,987  

6.00%, 08/01/2036 - 06/01/2041

    1,770,680        2,008,047  

6.50%, 05/01/2040

    167,226        189,583  

Government National Mortgage Association, Interest Only STRIPS
0.79% (D), 02/16/2053

    663,310        30,236  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $68,106,067)

 

     67,974,473  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 8.0%  
U.S. Treasury - 7.1%  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    

2.25%, 08/15/2046

    3,429,000        3,006,403  

2.50%, 02/15/2045 - 05/15/2046

    8,344,000        7,748,422  

2.75%, 08/15/2042

    2,611,500        2,574,164  

2.88%, 08/15/2045

    1,070,000        1,071,630  

3.13%, 02/15/2042

    1,250,000        1,317,969  

3.50%, 02/15/2039

    3,780,000        4,256,191  

3.63%, 02/15/2044

    8,170,000        9,359,756  

4.50%, 02/15/2036

    3,864,500        4,947,617  

4.75%, 02/15/2037

    3,201,000        4,233,072  

5.25%, 02/15/2029

    1,022,000        1,309,996  

U.S. Treasury Note

    

0.75%, 01/31/2018

    3,736,000        3,731,834  

1.00%, 11/30/2019

    1,874,900        1,851,537  

1.13%, 06/30/2021 - 09/30/2021

    2,415,000        2,350,649  

1.25%, 11/30/2018

    7,749,000        7,726,903  

1.50%, 08/15/2026

    1,873,000        1,748,182  

1.63%, 03/31/2019 - 05/15/2026

    11,441,100        11,250,564  

1.75%, 11/30/2021 - 05/15/2023

    2,572,000        2,534,168  

1.88%, 11/30/2021

    943,000        942,374  

2.00%, 12/31/2021 - 02/15/2025

    1,778,000        1,773,293  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
U.S. Treasury (continued)  

U.S. Treasury Note (continued)

    

2.25%, 11/15/2024

    $   910,000        $   910,782  

2.50%, 08/15/2023 - 05/15/2024

    1,902,300        1,940,368  
    

 

 

 
       76,585,874  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 0.9%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
1.75%, 01/15/2028

    1,187,074        1,326,802  

2.50%, 01/15/2029

    2,639,746        3,179,725  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note
0.63%, 01/15/2024

    4,723,056        4,812,014  
    

 

 

 
       9,318,541  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $85,155,427)

 

     85,904,415  
    

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 4.8%  
Banks - 1.5%  

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC
1.29% (I), 11/20/2017

    3,682,000        3,679,532  

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
1.32% (I), 12/13/2017

    4,000,000        3,993,933  

Macquarie Bank, Ltd.
1.42% (I), 01/08/2018

    4,000,000        3,989,498  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
1.32% (I), 11/08/2017

    4,000,000        3,998,989  
    

 

 

 
       15,661,952  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%  

Charta LLC
1.31% (I), 11/07/2017

    1,050,000        1,049,774  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 2.7%  

Alpine Securitization. Ltd.
1.32% (I), 11/01/2017

    1,462,000        1,462,000  

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC
1.32% (I), 11/21/2017

    1,000,000        999,278  

1.35% (I), 01/02/2018

    3,100,000        3,092,899  

Cafco LLC
1.31% (I), 12/05/2017

    900,000        898,904  

Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC
1.32% (I), 11/27/2017

    1,000,000        999,061  

1.36% (I), 01/05/2018

    3,000,000        2,992,742  

Gotham Funding Corp.
1.33% (I), 11/06/2017

    3,900,000        3,899,290  

Kells Funding LLC
1.32% (I), 11/09/2017

    3,750,000        3,748,917  

Lexington Parker Capital Co. LLC
1.35% (I), 12/18/2017

    1,500,000        1,497,395  

Liberty Funding LLC
1.35% (I), 01/09/2018

    400,000        398,980  

NIEUW Amsterdam Receivable
1.37% (I), 01/03/2018

    3,300,000        3,292,204  

Sheffield Receivable
1.36% (I), 12/27/2017

    2,000,000        1,995,831  

Victory Receivables
1.43% (I), 01/29/2018

    3,250,000        3,238,671  
    

 

 

 
       28,516,172  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER (continued)  
Machinery - 0.2%  

Caterpillar Finance Service Co.
1.32% (I), 12/13/2017

    $   2,718,000        $   2,713,878  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.3%  

Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC
1.29% (I), 12/18/2017

    1,900,000        1,896,850  

1.34% (I), 01/05/2018

    1,900,000        1,895,471  
    

 

 

 
       3,792,321  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $51,734,097)

 

     51,734,097  
    

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.9%  

U.S. Treasury Bill
1.04% (I), 12/21/2017 - 01/04/2018

    3,700,000        3,693,994  

1.05% (I), 11/16/2017 - 01/04/2018

    5,370,000        5,364,133  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $9,058,049)

 

     9,058,127  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.8%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (I)

    8,808,295        8,808,295  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $8,808,295)

 

     8,808,295  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (I), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $7,535,303 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a total value of $7,691,337.

    $  7,535,278        $  7,535,278  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $7,535,278)

 

     7,535,278  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $956,730,201)

 

     1,142,226,134  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (6.3)%

 

     (67,468,287
  

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,074,757,847  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Description   Long/Short     Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

S&P 500® E-Mini

    Long       25       12/15/2017     $   3,170,864     $   3,215,938     $   45,074     $   —  

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (J)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 654,724,164     $     $     $ 654,724,164  

Preferred Stocks

    463,792                   463,792  

Asset-Backed Securities

          37,474,468             37,474,468  

Corporate Debt Securities

          172,175,469             172,175,469  

Foreign Government Obligations

          4,723,639             4,723,639  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

          38,561,208             38,561,208  

Municipal Government Obligations

          3,088,709             3,088,709  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

          67,974,473             67,974,473  

U.S. Government Obligations

          85,904,415             85,904,415  

Commercial Paper

          51,734,097             51,734,097  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

          9,058,127             9,058,127  

Securities Lending Collateral

    8,808,295                   8,808,295  

Repurchase Agreement

          7,535,278             7,535,278  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   663,996,251     $   478,229,883     $   —     $   1,142,226,134  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION (continued):

 

Valuation Inputs (continued) (J)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

Other Financial Instruments

       

Futures Contracts (K)

  $ 45,074     $     $     $ 45,074  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $   45,074     $   —     $   —     $   45,074  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(C)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $8,599,405. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(D)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(E)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $110,353,775, representing 10.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(G)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, value of the security is $800,000, representing 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(H)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(I)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(J)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(K)    Futures contracts and/or forward foreign currency contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA    To Be Announced

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the trailing 12 months ended October 31, 2017, global growth improved. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) remains on track to gradually remove the accommodative policies over time, and that commitment was unwavering over the past year, even in the face of three 25 basis point hikes to the Federal Funds target rate range. The Trump era has taken geopolitical volatility to new heights, while equity market volatility dropped. Stocks hit record highs, credit spreads compressed to multi-year lows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve continued to flatten, and commodity prices found support. One year into the 115th Congress, the promise of massive reforms in taxes, healthcare, and regulatory reforms remained just that, promises.

Risk assets and spread products had a very good year as spreads tightened markedly, largely driven by a price-supportive supply/demand environment. The investment grade corporate bond market continued to outperform duration-matched U.S. Treasuries; all major sectors generating strong performance with commodity-related issuers contributing significantly. At the broader sector level, financials outperformed industrials and utilities. Within structured products, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) were the top performers during the trailing 12 months ended October 31, 2017, and Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) lagged.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Short-Term Bond Class I2 returned 2.31%. By comparison, its benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index, returned 0.67%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Strategically, the low level of rates, and the volatility of bond returns in the low interest rate environment, led us to continue to prefer defensive interest rate positioning. Our emphasis remained on minimizing interest rate volatility risks by focusing on spread products and using our credit selection expertise to generate excess returns, rather than taking on duration risk. We remained positive on the fundamentals in the U.S. consumer and property markets, with continued positions in ABS, CMBS, and non-agency RMBS. Exposure to these sectors has the potential to enhance credit quality, provide diversification, add carry, and generally lower interest rate risk. Our emphasis remained on seeking carry from spread products, especially in investment grade corporate credit, structured credit, and high yield. In addition, we maintained our optimism about financials and utilities. Financials generally benefit from rising short-term rates and have stronger balance sheets since the credit crisis.

Consistent with our outlook, the strategy retained its bias toward spread products over the year. Carry from coupons was the largest active contributor to performance. Spread compression and yield curve shifts also contributed positively. At the asset class level, the largest contributions came from investment grade, CMBS, and U.S. Treasuries. The Fund had very limited allocation to U.S. Treasuries and substantial overweight to investment grade corporate bonds. Non-agency RMBS and ABS also contributed to excess returns. The Fund did not hold Agency MBS. This was somewhat offset by emerging markets and cash, which detracted. Fixed and floating-rate exposure contributed positively to performance, with selection decisions among fixed-rate securities contributing the most. A notable overweight to BBB-rated paper, particularly among investment grade corporate credit, was also a positive contributor.

Doug Weih, CFA

Glen Kneeland

Brian W. Westhoff, CFA

Tyler A. Knight, CFA

Norbert King

Co-Portfolio Managers

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     2.38  

Duration †

     1.68  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     0.0 %* 

AAA

     13.4  

AA

     10.1  

A

     29.3  

BBB

     40.9  

BB

     1.6  

B

     1.6  

CCC and Below

     0.5  

Not Rated

     2.6  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     0.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

 
* Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
      1 Year      5 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
    Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

     (0.62 )%       1.37      3.34     11/01/2007  

Class A (NAV)

     1.90      1.89      3.61     11/01/2007  

Class C (POP)

     0.12      1.12      2.83     11/01/2007  

Class C (NAV)

     1.12      1.12      2.83     11/01/2007  

Class I (NAV)

     2.21      2.11      3.17     11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

     2.31      2.21      3.94     11/08/2004  

BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index (A)

     0.67      0.93      2.05        

Class R6 (NAV)

     2.21      N/A        2.03     05/29/2015  

Class T1 (POP)

     N/A        N/A        (0.98 )%(B)      03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        1.55 %(B)      03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

     N/A        N/A        2.55 %(B)      12/16/2016  

(A) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate & Government 1-3 Years Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated investment grade debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market, including U.S. Treasury, U.S. agency, foreign government, supranational and corporate securities that have a remaining maturity of less than three years and more than one year.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 2.5% for A and T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Fund is subject to a variety of risks, including credit risk, inflation risk, interest rate risk, prepayment risk, and liquidity risk. Additional risks include investing in foreign markets and non-investment grade securities. Changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significant affect the value of the Fund.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 16.4%  

American Tower Trust #1
Series 2013-1A, Class 1A,
1.55%, 03/15/2043 (A)

    $  25,000,000        $  24,960,830  

Apidos CLO XIX
Series 2014-19A, Class BR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.55%, 2.90% (B), 10/17/2026 (A)

    10,000,000        10,036,090  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VII, Ltd.
Series 2015-VIIA, Class A2R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.20%, 0.00% (B) (C), 07/18/2027 (A) (D)

    8,000,000        8,000,000  

BlueMountain CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-3A, Class A2R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.60%, 2.96% (B), 10/15/2026 (A)

    14,000,000        14,059,990  

BXG Receivables Note Trust

    

Series 2012-A, Class A,

    

2.66%, 12/02/2027 (A)

    4,770,787        4,717,464  

Series 2013-A, Class A,

    

3.01%, 12/04/2028 (A)

    10,187,994        10,209,908  

Series 2017-A, Class A,

    

2.95%, 10/04/2032 (A)

    9,320,023        9,264,399  

CIFC Funding, Ltd.
Series 2014-2A, Class A2LR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.55%, 2.87% (B), 05/24/2026 (A)

    7,000,000        7,011,760  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
Series 2003-HE3, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.38%, 2.00% (B), 12/25/2033

    1,438,094        1,429,686  

CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust
Series 2006-17, Class 2A2,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.15%, 1.39% (B), 03/25/2047

    9,847,119        9,569,272  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust

    

Series 2013-1, Class A,

    

1.95%, 01/20/2025 (A)

    2,279,255        2,269,062  

Series 2013-2, Class A,

    

2.27%, 05/20/2026 (A)

    3,412,263        3,399,683  

Series 2014-1, Class B,

    

2.98%, 05/20/2027 (A)

    1,262,496        1,254,631  

Series 2017-1A, Class A,

    

3.27%, 10/22/2029 (A)

    15,750,000        15,725,879  

Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2014-1, Class A,
2.11%, 03/23/2020 (A)

    1,020,683        1,019,136  

Golub Capital Partners CLO, Ltd.
Series 2017-34A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.85%, 3.16% (B), 03/08/2029 (A)

    9,000,000        9,013,356  

Green Tree Agency Advance Funding Trust I
Series 2016-T1, Class AT1,
2.38%, 10/15/2048 (A)

    9,000,000        8,954,190  

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding, Ltd.

    

Series 2014-3A, Class B1R,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.70%, 3.06% (B), 10/22/2025 (A)

    10,000,000        10,014,500  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding, Ltd. (continued)

 

Series 2015-1A, Class B1R,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.55%, 2.91% (B), 04/20/2027 (A)

    $   6,750,000        $   6,749,960  

Hertz Vehicle Financing II, LP
Series 2016-1A, Class B,
3.72%, 03/25/2020 (A)

    15,000,000        15,046,771  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust

    

Series 2013-A, Class A,

    

2.28%, 01/25/2026 (A)

    1,748,278        1,740,202  

Series 2014-AA, Class A,

    

1.77%, 11/25/2026 (A)

    8,408,917        8,303,947  

Series 2014-AA, Class B,

    

2.07% (B), 11/25/2026 (A)

    5,444,647        5,371,430  

KVK CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class BR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.80%, 3.12% (B), 05/15/2026 (A)

    9,135,000        9,147,214  

Marathon CLO VII, Ltd.
Series 2014-7A, Class A1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.32%, 2.70% (B), 10/28/2025 (A)

    10,000,000        10,031,750  

Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust
Series 2012-1A, Class A,
2.51%, 05/20/2030 (A)

    3,998,052        3,996,714  

MVW Owner Trust

    

Series 2014-1A, Class B,

    

2.70%, 09/22/2031 (A)

    4,104,239        4,058,793  

Series 2015-1A, Class A,

    

2.52%, 12/20/2032 (A)

    4,565,533        4,566,050  

New Residential Advanced Receivables Trust
Series 2016-T2, Class AT2,
2.58%, 10/15/2049 (A)

    10,000,000        9,936,068  

OCP CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-7A, Class A2AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.76% (B), 10/20/2026 (A)

    8,500,000        8,491,449  

Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-T1, Class AT1,

    

2.52%, 08/17/2048 (A)

    15,900,000        15,821,430  

Series 2017-T1, Class AT1,

    

2.50%, 09/15/2048 (A)

    12,200,000        12,226,441  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust

    

Series 2012-AA, Class A,

    

3.45%, 03/10/2027 (A)

    856,535        861,744  

Series 2014-AA, Class A,

    

2.29%, 07/09/2029 (A)

    5,019,270        4,977,270  

Series 2015-AA, Class A,

    

2.88%, 09/08/2027 (A)

    7,664,867        7,641,424  

Series 2016-A, Class A,

    

2.61%, 03/08/2029 (A)

    14,892,276        14,870,599  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC

    

Series 2013-2A, Class C,

    

4.75% (B), 11/20/2025 (A)

    3,198,337        3,204,726  

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

2.07%, 03/20/2030 (A)

    1,504,198        1,501,670  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC (continued)

 

Series 2014-1A, Class B,

    

2.42%, 03/20/2030 (A)

    $   1,504,198        $   1,502,201  

Series 2014-2A, Class B,

    

2.40% (B), 06/20/2031 (A)

    2,885,777        2,879,575  

Series 2014-3A, Class B,

    

2.80%, 10/20/2031 (A)

    3,188,363        3,189,499  

Series 2015-1A, Class A,

    

2.40%, 03/22/2032 (A)

    1,093,989        1,092,513  

Series 2015-1A, Class B,

    

3.05%, 03/22/2032 (A)

    1,337,097        1,340,784  

SilverLeaf Finance XVII LLC
Series 2013-A, Class A,
2.68%, 03/16/2026 (A)

    1,865,245        1,862,731  

Silverleaf Finance XVIII LLC
Series 2014-A, Class A,
2.81%, 01/15/2027 (A)

    2,468,061        2,463,110  

SLM Student Loan Trust
Series 2006-1, Class B,
3-Month LIBOR + 0.20%, 1.57% (B), 01/25/2027

    9,160,000        8,797,567  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC
Series 2017-1, Class A,
3.28%, 01/26/2026 (A)

    7,007,154        7,092,442  

Spirit Master Funding LLC
Series 2014-2A, Class A,
5.76%, 03/20/2041 (A)

    6,504,860        6,849,617  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC
Series 2016-AA, Class A,
3.05%, 04/25/2029 (A)

    10,707,613        10,763,457  

SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust
Series 2016-T1, Class AT1,
2.53%, 11/16/2048 (A)

    18,000,000        17,854,056  

SVO VOI Mortgage LLC
Series 2012-AA, Class A,
2.00%, 09/20/2029 (A)

    5,027,651        5,005,780  

THL Credit Wind River CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class B1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.55%, 2.90% (B), 04/18/2026 (A)

    8,000,000        8,011,112  

TICP CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-3A, Class B1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.60%, 2.96% (B), 01/20/2027 (A)

    10,000,000        9,999,930  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2015-3, Class A1B,

    

3.00% (B), 03/25/2054 (A)

    3,303,113        3,331,366  

Series 2015-4, Class A1B,

    

2.75% (B), 04/25/2055 (A)

    11,090,364        11,141,814  

Series 2016-3, Class A1,

    

2.25% (B), 04/25/2056 (A)

    10,633,168        10,566,056  

Series 2016-5, Class A1,

    

2.50% (B), 10/25/2056 (A)

    13,500,114        13,468,173  

Series 2017-1, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 10/25/2056 (A)

    19,649,277        19,717,919  

Series 2017-2, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 04/25/2057 (A)

    9,117,831        9,164,994  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust (continued)

    

Series 2017-3, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 07/25/2057 (A)

    $   9,174,960        $   9,206,554  

Series 2017-4, Class A1,

    

2.75% (B), 06/25/2057 (A)

    14,538,374        14,573,532  

Trafigura Securitisation Finance PLC
Series 2017-1A, Class A2,
2.47%, 12/15/2020 (A)

    10,000,000        9,961,790  

VSE VOI Mortgage LLC
Series 2017-A, Class A,
2.33%, 03/20/2035 (A)

    14,332,059        14,221,373  

Welk Resorts LLC

    

Series 2013-AA, Class A,

    

3.10%, 03/15/2029 (A)

    5,287,045        5,302,752  

Series 2015-AA, Class A,

    

2.79%, 06/16/2031 (A)

    5,950,048        5,909,266  

Series 2017-AA, Class A,

    

2.82%, 06/15/2033

    8,644,635        8,591,298  

Westgate Resorts LLC
Series 2015-1A, Class A,
2.75%, 05/20/2027 (A)

    2,151,468        2,154,890  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $524,574,405)

 

     525,471,639  
    

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 64.9%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.3%             

Bombardier, Inc.
4.75%, 04/15/2019 (A)

    3,020,000        3,072,850  

Lockheed Martin Corp.
2.50%, 11/23/2020

    7,102,000        7,192,418  
    

 

 

 
     10,265,268  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.2%  

United Parcel Service, Inc.
5.13%, 04/01/2019

    5,500,000        5,754,540  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 1.4%  

America West Airlines Pass-Through Trust

    

7.93%, 07/02/2020

    759,473        782,258  

8.06%, 01/02/2022

    6,170,524        6,941,839  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust
6.20%, 01/02/2020

    14,571,199        14,964,767  

Northwest Airlines Pass-Through Trust
6.26%, 05/20/2023

    565,637        602,404  

Southwest Airlines Co.
2.65%, 11/05/2020

    9,964,000        10,109,346  

Virgin Australia Pass-Through Trust
5.00%, 04/23/2025 (A)

    11,724,476        12,266,146  
    

 

 

 
     45,666,760  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.1%  

Harley-Davidson Funding Corp.
6.80%, 06/15/2018 (A)

    2,990,000        3,082,521  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 13.6%  

Bank of America Corp.

    

2.63%, 04/19/2021, MTN

    24,650,000        24,772,688  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.42%, 2.78% (B), 04/19/2021, MTN

    3,700,000        3,810,615  

5.88%, 01/05/2021

    3,000,000        3,313,888  

7.63%, 06/01/2019, MTN

    6,985,000        7,576,083  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  

Citigroup, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.69%, 2.06% (B), 10/27/2022

    $   3,000,000        $   2,997,032  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.07%, 2.39% (B), 12/08/2021

    5,000,000        5,079,991  

2.90%, 12/08/2021

    15,000,000        15,160,583  

Citizens Bank NA
2.25%, 10/30/2020

    6,000,000        5,991,540  

Compass Bank
2.88%, 06/29/2022

    8,476,000        8,416,263  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
Fixed until 06/30/2019, 11.00% (B), 06/30/2019 (A) (E)

    23,684,000        26,881,340  

Credit Agricole SA
3.38%, 01/10/2022 (A)

    9,050,000        9,247,317  

Danske Bank A/S
2.00%, 09/08/2021 (A)

    8,000,000        7,873,604  

Discover Bank

 

  

3.10%, 06/04/2020

    12,563,000        12,808,897  

7.00%, 04/15/2020

    16,576,000        18,313,282  

DnB Bank ASA
3-Month LIBOR + 0.37%, 1.71% (B), 10/02/2020 (A)

    5,000,000        5,008,305  

Fifth Third Bank
2.30%, 03/15/2019

    12,040,000        12,100,609  

First Horizon National Corp.
3.50%, 12/15/2020

    8,160,000        8,392,405  

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

    

6.75%, 03/19/2020

    13,396,000        14,796,221  

7.25%, 12/15/2021

    6,340,000        7,393,081  

First Tennessee Bank NA
2.95%, 12/01/2019

    23,381,000        23,637,370  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    

2.55%, 10/29/2020

    22,140,000        22,351,796  

4.25%, 10/15/2020

    6,865,000        7,255,479  

6.30%, 04/23/2019

    5,000,000        5,310,249  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    

3.00%, 01/11/2022

    10,000,000        10,124,961  

3.10%, 07/06/2021

    6,280,000        6,393,873  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.
2.05%, 08/17/2020

    10,000,000        9,978,229  

National City Corp.
6.88%, 05/15/2019

    3,000,000        3,217,059  

PNC Bank NA
3-Month LIBOR + 0.36%, 1.68% (B), 05/19/2020

    7,000,000        7,025,200  

Regions Bank
7.50%, 05/15/2018

    23,306,000        23,986,459  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
6.40%, 10/21/2019

    7,305,000        7,895,897  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
2.70%, 05/24/2019

    5,094,000        5,126,770  

Santander UK PLC
2.13%, 11/03/2020 (D)

    10,000,000        9,979,532  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.93%, 2.27% (B), 10/01/2020

    13,900,000        14,152,588  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.49% (B), 03/30/2021, MTN

    6,885,000        7,046,349  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)  

Synovus Financial Corp.
7.88%, 02/15/2019

    $   17,282,000        $   18,578,150  

US Bank NA
2.13%, 10/28/2019

    21,212,000        21,312,212  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.68%, 2.06% (B), 01/30/2020, MTN

    16,405,000        16,575,750  

2.13%, 04/22/2019

    3,762,000        3,774,500  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.03%, 2.40% (B), 07/26/2021

    9,963,000        10,185,091  
    

 

 

 
     433,841,258  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 2.5%             

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
2.65%, 02/01/2021

    27,402,000        27,751,634  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
7.75%, 01/15/2019

    6,927,000        7,401,951  

Constellation Brands, Inc.

    

2.25%, 11/06/2020

    10,943,000        10,924,725  

3.75%, 05/01/2021

    12,965,000        13,499,587  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.
2.10%, 07/15/2021

    9,626,000        9,510,554  

Pernod Ricard SA
5.75%, 04/07/2021 (A)

    9,466,000        10,492,299  
    

 

 

 
     79,580,750  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.3%             

AbbVie, Inc.
2.50%, 05/14/2020

    15,180,000        15,303,069  

Amgen, Inc.

    

2.65%, 05/11/2022

    2,743,000        2,746,632  

4.50%, 03/15/2020

    3,695,000        3,899,508  

Biogen, Inc.
2.90%, 09/15/2020

    4,981,000        5,085,495  

Celgene Corp.
2.25%, 08/15/2021

    15,036,000        14,882,276  
    

 

 

 
     41,916,980  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 6.7%             

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
7.30%, 06/28/2019

    18,320,000        19,874,403  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.87%, 2.18% (B), 08/17/2020, MTN

    6,000,000        6,105,393  

2.45%, 11/27/2020, MTN

    8,188,000        8,270,345  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.
3.13%, 12/10/2020

    10,000,000        10,190,540  

Deutsche Bank AG

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.31%, 2.63% (B), 08/20/2020

    10,275,000        10,413,807  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.45%, 2.80% (B), 01/18/2019

    9,964,000        10,086,622  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.80%, 2.12% (B), 12/13/2019

    12,000,000        12,092,400  

2.75%, 09/15/2020

    8,948,000        9,044,309  

7.50%, 02/15/2019, MTN

    17,297,000        18,486,524  

Lazard Group LLC
4.25%, 11/14/2020

    10,890,000        11,470,913  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Capital Markets (continued)             

Morgan Stanley

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.14%, 2.51% (B), 01/27/2020

    $   7,937,000        $   8,060,355  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.76% (B), 04/21/2021, MTN

    4,982,000        5,124,170  

5.75%, 01/25/2021

    12,500,000        13,794,056  

7.30%, 05/13/2019, MTN

    12,235,000        13,184,605  

State Street Corp.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.90%, 2.22% (B), 08/18/2020

    16,120,000        16,456,211  

2.55%, 08/18/2020

    6,005,000        6,113,077  

UBS AG
2.20%, 06/08/2020 (A)

    9,800,000        9,808,261  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG
3-Month LIBOR + 1.44%, 2.77% (B), 09/24/2020 (A)

    26,205,000        26,710,946  
    

 

 

 
     215,286,937  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.3%             

Dow Chemical Co.
8.55%, 05/15/2019

    24,461,000        26,859,935  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
2.20%, 05/01/2020

    6,000,000        6,022,987  

Sherwin-Williams Co.
2.25%, 05/15/2020

    9,500,000        9,522,503  
    

 

 

 
     42,405,425  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.2%  

CK Hutchison International 17 II, Ltd.
2.25%, 09/29/2020 (A)

    5,000,000        4,979,429  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.2%             

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.65%, 1.96% (B), 05/22/2020

    5,975,000        6,009,975  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 3.2%             

Ally Financial, Inc.

    

3.50%, 01/27/2019

    12,000,000        12,146,400  

8.00%, 03/15/2020

    5,717,000        6,424,479  

American Express Co.
2.20%, 10/30/2020

    22,696,000        22,632,502  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    

2.40%, 10/30/2020

    9,963,000        9,960,147  

2.50%, 05/12/2020

    11,288,000        11,329,014  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.93%, 2.24% (B), 11/04/2019

    4,750,000        4,791,604  

3.16%, 08/04/2020

    8,000,000        8,166,800  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.56%, 2.92% (B), 01/15/2020 (F)

    3,150,000        3,217,526  

3-Month LIBOR + 2.06%, 3.42% (B), 01/15/2019

    5,084,000        5,180,170  

3.45%, 01/14/2022

    9,266,000        9,497,121  

Springleaf Finance Corp.
8.25%, 12/15/2020

    6,825,000        7,695,187  
    

 

 

 
     101,040,950  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Containers & Packaging - 0.1%             

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
4.25%, 09/15/2022 (A)

    $   3,035,000        $   3,126,050  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.1%  

Princeton University
4.95%, 03/01/2019

    3,805,000        3,965,452  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 2.2%  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co.
2.34%, 11/15/2020

    5,800,000        5,828,710  

Jefferies Group LLC
8.50%, 07/15/2019

    7,475,000        8,211,353  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
10.38%, 11/01/2018

    19,410,000        21,042,344  

OMX Timber Finance Investments I LLC
5.42%, 01/29/2020 (A)

    20,014,000        21,172,538  

Protective Life Global Funding
2.70%, 11/25/2020 (A)

    15,000,000        15,145,212  
    

 

 

 
     71,400,157  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.1%  

AT&T, Inc.

    

3.20%, 03/01/2022

    9,960,000        10,133,542  

5.80%, 02/15/2019

    3,012,000        3,157,111  

Sprint Capital Corp.
6.90%, 05/01/2019

    9,000,000        9,495,000  

Telefonica Emisiones SAU
3.19%, 04/27/2018

    18,370,000        18,497,197  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.55%, 1.86% (B), 05/22/2020

    9,000,000        9,056,907  

4.50%, 09/15/2020

    16,958,000        18,071,812  
    

 

 

 
       68,411,569  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 2.4%             

Duke Energy Corp.
3.05%, 08/15/2022

    12,030,000        12,256,409  

Entergy Texas, Inc.
7.13%, 02/01/2019

    22,351,000        23,680,685  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

    

2.15%, 06/01/2019

    5,190,000        5,193,110  

6.80%, 09/01/2018

    8,000,000        8,324,779  

PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
1.90%, 06/01/2018

    11,500,000        11,514,747  

Southern California Edison Co.
1.85%, 02/01/2022

    17,035,714        16,979,248  
    

 

 

 
     77,948,978  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.9%  

Nabors Industries, Inc.
6.15%, 02/15/2018

    7,698,000        7,717,245  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
2.35%, 12/21/2018 (A)

    20,000,000        20,097,263  
    

 

 

 
     27,814,508  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.6%  

Government Properties Income Trust
3.75%, 08/15/2019

    24,795,000        25,210,777  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

Realty Income Corp.
6.75%, 08/15/2019

    $   5,000,000        $   5,401,188  

VEREIT Operating Partnership, LP
3.00%, 02/06/2019

    8,972,000        9,045,919  

WEA Finance LLC / Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC
2.70%, 09/17/2019 (A)

    12,570,000        12,671,249  
    

 

 

 
     52,329,133  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.7%  

CVS Health Corp.

    

2.13%, 06/01/2021

    15,000,000        14,779,048  

4.75%, 12/01/2022 (F)

    2,000,000        2,178,315  

Kroger Co.
2.80%, 08/01/2022

    10,433,000        10,462,385  

Sysco Corp.
2.50%, 07/15/2021

    9,646,000        9,695,473  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
2.70%, 11/18/2019

    17,887,000        18,077,004  
    

 

 

 
     55,192,225  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 2.8%  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.57%, 1.88% (B), 02/10/2021

    14,866,000        14,889,498  

Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV
2.00%, 10/28/2021 (A)

    11,000,000        10,794,511  

Smithfield Foods, Inc.

 

  

2.65%, 10/03/2021 (A)

    15,840,000        15,713,348  

2.70%, 01/31/2020 (A)

    12,333,000        12,367,417  

Tyson Foods, Inc.

    

2.25%, 08/23/2021

    4,898,000        4,859,265  

4.50%, 06/15/2022

    19,000,000        20,492,870  

WhiteWave Foods Co.
5.38%, 10/01/2022

    8,061,000        9,095,352  
    

 

 

 
     88,212,261  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 1.3%  

DTE Gas Co.
5.00%, 10/01/2019

    28,400,000        29,900,020  

Southern California Gas Co.
1.55%, 06/15/2018

    10,560,000        10,556,711  
    

 

 

 
     40,456,731  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.2%  

Abbott Laboratories
2.90%, 11/30/2021

    13,000,000        13,202,956  

Becton Dickinson and Co.
3-Month LIBOR + 1.03%, 2.35% (B), 06/06/2022

    8,124,000        8,174,696  

Boston Scientific Corp.
2.65%, 10/01/2018

    3,000,000        3,023,098  

Medtronic, Inc.
2.50%, 03/15/2020

    8,655,000        8,773,991  

Stryker Corp.
4.38%, 01/15/2020

    4,221,000        4,430,009  
    

 

 

 
     37,604,750  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.1%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.
4.88%, 11/15/2019

    $   2,281,000        $   2,402,864  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.2%  

Newell Brands, Inc.
3.15%, 04/01/2021

    5,351,000        5,468,571  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.4%  

Dynegy, Inc.
6.75%, 11/01/2019

    3,770,000        3,906,663  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC
4.00%, 10/01/2020

    9,554,000        9,985,112  
    

 

 

 
     13,891,775  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.2%  

General Electric Co.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.80%, 2.16% (B), 04/15/2020, MTN

    5,100,000        5,181,056  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.8%  

Athene Global Funding

    

2.75%, 04/20/2020 (A)

    4,661,000        4,691,840  

3.00%, 07/01/2022 (A)

    14,168,000        14,132,418  

CNA Financial Corp.
5.88%, 08/15/2020

    6,145,000        6,670,097  
    

 

 

 
     25,494,355  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.2%  

Amazon.com, Inc.
2.60%, 12/05/2019

    5,050,000        5,133,942  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.2%  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
3.63%, 10/15/2020

    5,577,000        5,783,000  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.1%  

Mattel, Inc.
4.35%, 10/01/2020

    3,940,000        3,961,363  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.5%  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
1.35%, 05/18/2019, MTN

    10,000,000        9,922,540  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
2.45%, 11/17/2018

    4,500,000        4,531,521  
    

 

 

 
     14,454,061  
    

 

 

 
Media - 2.3%  

Cablevision Systems Corp.
7.75%, 04/15/2018

    11,397,000        11,654,686  

CBS Corp.
5.75%, 04/15/2020

    15,459,000        16,774,633  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital
3.58%, 07/23/2020

    17,240,000        17,703,740  

Omnicom Group, Inc.
3.63%, 05/01/2022

    10,461,000        10,909,254  

Sky PLC
9.50%, 11/15/2018 (A)

    14,244,000        15,313,320  
    

 

 

 
     72,355,633  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.2%  

Glencore Funding LLC
3.00%, 10/27/2022 (A)

    6,974,000        6,986,902  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Multi-Utilities - 1.9%             

Consumers Energy Co.
6.70%, 09/15/2019

    $   10,000,000        $   10,872,448  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    

2.58%, 07/01/2020

    4,498,000        4,522,603  

2.96%, 07/01/2019 (G)

    5,274,000        5,344,663  

5.20%, 08/15/2019

    21,733,000        22,900,582  

Public Service Co. of Colorado
5.80%, 08/01/2018

    18,201,000        18,744,141  
    

 

 

 
     62,384,437  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.6%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
8.70%, 03/15/2019

    2,857,000        3,104,072  

BP Capital Markets PLC

    

2.24%, 09/26/2018

    6,079,000        6,110,437  

4.75%, 03/10/2019

    1,992,000        2,069,539  

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC
8.63%, 01/15/2022

    8,935,000        10,838,540  

Energy Transfer, LP
4.15%, 10/01/2020

    8,000,000        8,352,553  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.71%, 03/01/2019

    9,765,000        9,773,541  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
6.25%, 03/15/2022

    8,938,000        10,063,205  

YPF SA
8.50%, 03/23/2021 (A)

    1,743,000        1,973,634  
    

 

 

 
     52,285,521  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.9%  

Forest Laboratories LLC
4.88%, 02/15/2021 (A)

    2,375,000        2,540,527  

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.
3.50%, 12/15/2021

    7,400,000        7,579,002  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC

    

1.90%, 09/23/2019

    9,959,000        9,919,229  

2.40%, 09/23/2021

    9,963,000        9,896,134  
    

 

 

 
     29,934,892  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.4%  

First Industrial, LP
7.50%, 12/01/2017, MTN

    11,650,000        11,703,587  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 1.1%  

Aviation Capital Group LLC

    

2.88%, 01/20/2022 (A)

    4,928,000        4,946,361  

7.13%, 10/15/2020 (A)

    18,266,000        20,644,673  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
9.45%, 08/01/2021

    7,000,000        8,625,683  
    

 

 

 
     34,216,717  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.5%  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.
2.38%, 01/15/2020 (A)

    14,946,000        15,029,419  

KLA-Tencor Corp.
2.38%, 11/01/2017

    17,635,000        17,635,000  

QUALCOMM, Inc.
2.10%, 05/20/2020

    14,938,000        14,974,798  
    

 

 

 
     47,639,217  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Software - 1.1%  

CDK Global, Inc.
3.80%, 10/15/2019

    $   11,925,000        $   12,223,125  

Microsoft Corp.
1.55%, 08/08/2021

    14,950,000        14,657,612  

Oracle Corp.
1.90%, 09/15/2021

    10,000,000        9,895,688  
    

 

 

 
     36,776,425  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.5%  

Apple, Inc.
2.00%, 05/06/2020

    9,000,000        9,029,386  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
3.48%, 06/01/2019 (A)

    19,875,000        20,231,483  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
3.60%, 10/15/2020

    19,585,000        20,251,180  
    

 

 

 
     49,512,049  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 1.1%  

Altria Group, Inc.
9.70%, 11/10/2018

    12,724,000        13,727,602  

BAT Capital Corp.
2.30%, 08/14/2020 (A)

    8,717,000        8,720,141  

RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.
8.13%, 06/23/2019

    11,299,000        12,387,133  
    

 

 

 
     34,834,876  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.8%  

International Lease Finance Corp.
8.25%, 12/15/2020

    21,682,000        25,250,189  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.4%  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
9.00%, 11/15/2018 (A)

    3,597,000        3,817,316  

Vodafone Group PLC
5.45%, 06/10/2019

    10,000,000        10,540,476  
    

 

 

 
     14,357,792  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $2,064,260,033)

 

     2,076,301,831  
    

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 0.6%  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4%  

Spin Holdco, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 4.99% (B), 11/14/2022

    11,441,987        11,499,196  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.2%  

Community Health Systems, Inc.
Term Loan G,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 4.07% (B), 12/31/2019 (D) (H)

    6,192,468        6,073,455  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $17,431,631)

 

     17,572,651  
    

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 15.9%  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-280P, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.25%, 2.49% (B), 09/15/2034 (A)

    15,640,000        15,644,883  

7 WTC Depositor LLC Trust
Series 2012-7WTC, Class A,
4.08%, 03/13/2031 (A)

    3,379,590        3,400,603  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

    

Series 2014-FL1, Class B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.20%, 3.44% (B), 12/15/2031 (A)

    $   10,000,000        $   10,019,305  

Series 2014-IP, Class D,

    

2.72% (B), 06/15/2028 (A)

    11,000,000        10,939,980  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2017-DELC, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.20%, 2.44% (B), 08/15/2036 (A)

    14,890,000        14,880,704  

Series 2017-DELC, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.70%, 2.94% (B), 08/15/2036 (A)

    15,000,000        14,990,709  

BCAP LLC Trust

    

Series 2009-RR14, Class 1A1,

    

6.00% (B), 05/26/2037 (A)

    409,135        411,237  

Series 2009-RR6, Class 2A1,

    

3.46% (B), 08/26/2035 (A)

    1,539,619        1,536,931  

Series 2010-RR1, Class 12A1,

    

5.25% (B), 08/26/2036 (A)

    1,165,784        1,184,033  

Series 2010-RR7, Class 5A6,

    

5.50% (B), 10/26/2036 (A)

    713,987        716,075  

Series 2012-RR4, Class 2A5,

    

2.79% (B), 04/26/2037 (A)

    330,630        330,873  

BHMS Mortgage Trust
Series 2014-ATLS, Class CFL,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.45%, 3.69% (B), 07/05/2033 (A)

    15,000,000        15,219,258  

BX Trust

    

Series 2017-APPL, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.64% (B), 07/15/2034 (A)

    18,000,000        18,011,266  

Series 2017-SLCT, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.64% (B), 07/15/2034 (A)

    15,000,000        15,014,120  

CCRESG Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2016-HEAT, Class B,

    

4.11%, 04/10/2029 (A)

    3,700,000        3,751,016  

Series 2016-HEAT, Class C,

    

4.92%, 04/10/2029 (A)

    3,000,000        3,058,946  

CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-MDRB, Class B,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.75%, 2.99% (B), 07/15/2030 (A)

    10,000,000        10,004,357  

Chicago Skyscraper Trust
Series 2017-SKY, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.25%, 2.49% (B), 02/15/2030 (A)

    10,285,000        10,297,906  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2017-1500, Class B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.10%, 2.34% (B), 07/15/2029 (A)

    5,000,000        5,000,745  

Series 2017-1500, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.25%, 2.49% (B), 07/15/2032 (A)

    3,500,000        3,500,496  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2014-A, Class A,
4.00% (B), 01/25/2035 (A)

    6,139,499        6,390,681  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

CLNS Trust
Series 2017-IKPR, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.10%, 2.34% (B), 06/11/2032 (A)

    $   14,800,000        $   14,799,936  

COMM Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2014-PAT, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.15%, 3.39% (B), 08/13/2027 (A)

    15,000,000        15,018,868  

Series 2014-PAT, Class E,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.15%, 4.39% (B), 08/13/2027 (A)

    5,000,000        5,078,462  

Cosmopolitan Hotel Trust
Series 2016-CSMO, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.65%, 3.89% (B), 11/15/2033 (A)

    14,700,000        14,736,799  

CSMC Trust

    

Series 2010-UD1, Class B,

    

6.18% (B), 12/16/2049 (A)

    147,319        147,058  

Series 2015-DEAL, Class B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.85%, 3.09% (B), 04/15/2029 (A)

    18,020,000        18,036,960  

Series 2015-DEAL, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.10%, 4.34% (B), 04/15/2029 (A)

    10,000,000        10,015,649  

Series 2017-HD. Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.70%, 2.94% (B), 02/15/2031 (A)

    4,500,000        4,511,275  

DBCG Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2017-BBG, Class B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.85%, 2.09% (B), 06/15/2034 (A)

    12,500,000        12,503,883  

Series 2017-BBG, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.24% (B), 06/15/2034 (A)

    2,500,000        2,500,788  

GP Portfolio Trust

    

Series 2014-GPP, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.20%, 3.44% (B), 02/15/2027 (A)

    13,000,000        13,020,701  

Series 2014-GPP, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (B), 02/15/2027 (A)

    10,000,000        10,027,249  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-G1, Class A1,
2.06%, 04/10/2031 (A)

    7,702,915        7,504,420  

Hospitality Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-HIT, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.35%, 2.59% (B), 05/08/2030 (A)

    7,900,000        7,902,452  

Impac CMB Trust
Series 2007-A, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.50%, 1.74% (B), 05/25/2037 (A)

    8,421,045        8,254,293  

Jefferies Resecuritization Trust

    

Series 2009-R2, Class 2A,

    

3.64% (B), 12/26/2037 (A)

    140,617        140,919  

Series 2009-R7, Class 11A1,

    

3.29% (B), 03/26/2037 (A)

    343,799        343,522  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

    

Series 2014-DSTY, Class C,

    

3.80% (B), 06/10/2027 (A)

    $   10,000,000        $   9,895,548  

Series 2016-ASH, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%, 3.99% (B), 10/15/2034 (A)

    6,500,000        6,544,752  

JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust
Series 2010-5, Class 2A2,
4.50% (B), 07/26/2035 (A)

    1,278,828        1,286,208  

Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2005-1A, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.49% (B), 02/25/2030 (A)

    3,410,634        3,330,217  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2017-3, Class A1,
2.75% (B), 02/25/2058 (A)

    19,758,956        19,800,740  

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust
Series 2010-R4, Class 3A,
5.50%, 08/26/2047 (A)

    884,337        882,025  

Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust
Series 2010-1A, Class A,
4.00%, 07/25/2060 (A)

    6,246,336        5,454,925  

Motel 6 Trust
Series 2017-MTL6, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.64% (B), 08/15/2034 (A)

    19,835,301        19,847,771  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2014-1A, Class A,

    

3.75% (B), 01/25/2054 (A)

    3,529,076        3,623,842  

Series 2014-3A, Class AFX3,

    

3.75% (B), 11/25/2054 (A)

    4,382,346        4,517,784  

Series 2016-4A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (B), 11/25/2056 (A)

    6,826,416        7,015,639  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 04/25/2057 (A)

    12,611,198        13,046,717  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1,

    

4.00% (B), 05/25/2057 (A)

    9,069,276        9,400,809  

Series 2017-5A, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.50%, 2.74% (B), 06/25/2057 (A)

    11,673,913        11,927,056  

RBSSP Resecuritization Trust
Series 2013-2, Class 2A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.19%, 1.43% (B), 12/20/2036 (A)

    9,377,944        9,159,174  

SCG Trust

    

Series 2013-SRP1, Class A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.65%, 2.89% (B), 11/15/2026 (A)

    550,000        544,485  

Series 2013-SRP1, Class AJ,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.95%, 3.19% (B), 11/15/2026 (A)

    20,000,000        19,922,652  

Series 2013-SRP1, Class B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.74% (B), 11/15/2026 (A)

    22,500,000        22,186,989  

Stonemont Portfolio Trust
Series 2017-MONT, Class C,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.25%, 2.49% (B), 08/20/2030 (A)

    14,900,000        14,900,000  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C4, Class AJ,
5.48% (B), 08/15/2039

    $   681,414        $   687,262  

TRU Trust
Series 2016-TOYS, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.49% (B), 11/15/2030 (A)

    9,779,362        9,685,332  

VSD LLC
3.60%, 12/25/2043 (A)

    4,199,886        4,202,127  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2011-RR3, Class A1, 3.47% (B), 03/27/2037 (A)

    1,769,096        1,768,270  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $507,695,014)

 

     508,477,682  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATION - 0.0% (I)  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
12-Month LIBOR + 1.77%,
3.52% (B), 08/01/2037

    386,810        408,274  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligation
(Cost $392,234)

 

     408,274  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.0% (I)  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (J)

    1,193,785        1,193,785  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $1,193,785)

 

     1,193,785  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.2%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (J), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $70,497,929 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, 0.25% - 2.00%, due 06/30/2024 - 01/15/2025, and with a total value of $71,910,324.

    $  70,497,694        70,497,694  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $70,497,694)

 

     70,497,694  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $3,186,044,796)

 

     3,199,923,556  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.0)% (I)

 

     (410,104
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  3,199,513,452  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (K)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Asset-Backed Securities

  $     $ 525,471,639     $     $ 525,471,639  

Corporate Debt Securities

          2,076,301,831             2,076,301,831  

Loan Assignments

          17,572,651             17,572,651  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

          508,477,682             508,477,682  

U.S. Government Agency Obligation

          408,274             408,274  

Securities Lending Collateral

    1,193,785                   1,193,785  

Repurchase Agreement

          70,497,694             70,497,694  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 1,193,785     $ 3,198,729,771     $     $   3,199,923,556  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $1,354,412,876, representing 42.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.
(D)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(E)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(F)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $1,168,817. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(G)    Step bond. Coupon rate changes in increments to maturity. The rate disclosed is as of October 31, 2017; the maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.
(H)    All or a portion of the security represents unsettled loan commitments at October 31, 2017 where the rate will be determined at time of settlement.
(I)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(J)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(K)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The domestic political environment dominated trading throughout the year, although firming global economic conditions also supported valuation expansion. The fiscal year began with a hotly contested presidential election that ushered in considerable optimism about the prospects for tax reform, infrastructure spending, and de-regulation. As the fiscal year unfolded, investors reined in their expectations for the scope and timing of any such measures. Political gridlock persisted in Washington D.C. through the summer, yielding equity market consolidation and heightened risk aversion. In the final months of the fiscal year, however, U.S. Congress finally seemed on the verge of putting a tax bill together, and the bull streaked across Wall Street to close the fiscal year on a very positive note.

The U.S. economy chugged along again during the fiscal year, logging the eighth year of its elongated, muted expansion. The macroeconomic environment benefited from increasingly stiff tailwinds from abroad, and the final months of fiscal 2017 represented the first time in many years when Europe, Asia, and the U.S. all saw meaningful growth concurrently. Inflation remained stubbornly low amid the broad-based global acceleration, although it showed signs of a pickup as the year progressed. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) proactively raised short-term rates three times during the fiscal year. Investors once again favored “growth” stocks, with the Russell 2000® Growth Index outperforming the Russell 2000® Value Index by over six percent for the fiscal year.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Small Cap Core Class R4 returned 17.47%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P 500®, returned 27.85% and 23.63%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Substantial academic and empirical research has shown the existence of a number of market anomalies that can be profitably exploited by a disciplined approach to security selection and portfolio construction. We believe the ultimate strength of the Fund’s strategy lies in its ability to produce a portfolio that, in aggregate, maintains objective and economically meaningful exposures to the factors which our research has shown to be indicative of prospective outperformance.

The Fund underperformed the Russell 2000® Index during the period on a relative basis, its strong absolute performance notwithstanding.

The Fund’s discipline generally leads it to own securities that trade at discount valuations relative to the market and favors companies that make money. Examining these metrics reveals that our valuation discipline was certainly not rewarded during the fiscal year as the companies that were in the most expensive quintile of the index, on an earnings-yield basis, outperformed those in the least expensive quintile. In addition, our underweight to companies that lose money on an earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”) basis also detracted. An analysis of longer term returns based on these metrics indicates that these outcomes are unusual, though certainly not unprecedented over short periods of time. However, we remain convinced that our fundamental and valuation focused discipline should be rewarded in line with the longer term historical record.

From a sector weighting standpoint our overweight to energy sector was the largest detractor from results. Stock selection was most challenged in the consumer discretionary sector primarily due to our retail holdings, as investors continued to worry about the Amazon.com, Inc.effect. We were also unable to keep pace in the health care sector where biotechnology stocks lead the way. We are materially underweight the biotechnology industry, as these stocks generally trade at high valuations despite ongoing losses.

Eoin E. Middaugh, CFA

D. Kevin McCreesh, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Systematic Financial Management, L.P.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     97.8

Securities Lending Collateral

     6.1  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (5.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       N/A          N/A          (2.01 )%(A)       03/10/2017  

Class A (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          3.72 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class C (POP)

       N/A          N/A          2.22 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class C (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          3.22 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class I (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          3.88 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class I2 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          3.97 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          3.51 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          3.07 %(A)       03/10/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       17.47        10.33        5.37      09/11/2000  

Russell 2000® Index (B)

       27.85        14.49        7.63   

S&P 500® (C)

       23.63        15.18        7.51         

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          (1.35 )%(A)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          1.21 %(A)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          3.78 %(A)       03/10/2017  

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities of the Russell 3000® Index based on a combination of market cap and current index membership. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(C) The S&P 500® is market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Small capitalization companies may have less experienced management, unpredictable earnings growth, and limited product lines, which can cause their share prices to fluctuate more than those of larger firms. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 97.8%             
Aerospace & Defense - 1.0%             

Moog, Inc., Class A (A)

    9,480        $  831,965  

Triumph Group, Inc.

    26,525        823,601  

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (A)

    85,320        772,146  
    

 

 

 
       2,427,712  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.4%             

Visteon Corp. (A)

    6,980        879,759  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 9.6%             

1st Source Corp.

    14,595        748,869  

Bancorp, Inc. (A)

    93,165        783,518  

Bank of Marin Bancorp

    8,990        609,073  

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son, Ltd.

    24,160        902,376  

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    17,330        807,925  

BankUnited, Inc.

    24,665        859,575  

Banner Corp.

    13,625        780,985  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    21,315        816,364  

Carolina Financial Corp. (B)

    21,420        789,327  

Cathay General Bancorp

    20,545        858,781  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    25,675        799,006  

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    13,420        648,186  

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (A)

    25,255        690,472  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    19,430        847,148  

FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A (A)

    17,670        825,189  

Financial Institutions, Inc.

    21,160        694,048  

First Busey Corp.

    27,525        856,578  

First Financial Corp.

    13,290        631,275  

First Merchants Corp.

    19,300        829,900  

Franklin Financial Network, Inc. (A)

    22,115        758,544  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    26,780        823,485  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

    47,185        870,563  

IBERIABANK Corp.

    10,370        764,787  

Preferred Bank

    13,735        847,862  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    12,995        854,811  

QCR Holdings, Inc.

    13,215        631,016  

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    18,455        745,767  

State Bank Financial Corp.

    22,870        661,172  

TCF Financial Corp.

    48,800        889,136  

TriCo Bancshares

    17,385        720,087  

United Community Banks, Inc.

    29,275        802,720  
    

 

 

 
       24,148,545  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.3%             

Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    4,730        842,177  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.9%             

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A) (B)

    45,915        720,865  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A) (B)

    16,530        888,487  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (A)

    20,595        844,189  

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (A)

    23,145        793,411  

PDL BioPharma, Inc. (A)

    238,035        704,584  

United Therapeutics Corp. (A)

    6,975        827,165  
    

 

 

 
       4,778,701  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.0%             

Cowen, Inc. (A)

    52,180        782,700  

Legg Mason, Inc.

    22,735        868,022  

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A (B)

    40,995        766,197  
    

 

 

 
       2,416,919  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.6%             

Cabot Corp.

    14,280        870,509  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Chemicals (continued)             

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

    16,815        $   822,758  

Methanex Corp. (B)

    15,665        763,669  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    11,135        800,606  

Stepan Co.

    9,445        754,278  
    

 

 

 
       4,011,820  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 3.0%             

ACCO Brands Corp. (A)

    64,270        838,723  

Brady Corp., Class A

    22,625        860,881  

CECO Environmental Corp.

    72,975        639,991  

Ennis, Inc.

    33,275        670,491  

Essendant, Inc.

    60,725        587,818  

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (A)

    35,685        697,642  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    36,790        838,444  

SP Plus Corp. (A)

    21,225        822,469  

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    54,255        789,410  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    17,495        861,629  
    

 

 

 
       7,607,498  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 1.2%             

Ceragon Networks, Ltd. (A)

    320,645        689,386  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    37,790        812,863  

NETGEAR, Inc. (A)

    16,580        773,457  

Plantronics, Inc.

    18,530        840,521  
    

 

 

 
       3,116,227  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 2.0%             

AECOM (A)

    24,385        854,938  

Aegion Corp. (A)

    36,890        859,168  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    12,085        972,963  

MYR Group, Inc. (A)

    24,920        794,699  

Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (A)

    88,845        639,684  

Tutor Perini Corp. (A)

    30,995        874,059  
    

 

 

 
       4,995,511  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.1%             

EZCORP, Inc., Class A (A)

    87,625        898,156  

Navient Corp.

    71,225        887,464  

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

    16,450        962,983  
    

 

 

 
       2,748,603  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.6%             

Greif, Inc., Class A

    13,795        766,036  

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (A)

    33,895        809,752  
    

 

 

 
       1,575,788  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.1%             

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.

    22,120        817,334  

American Public Education, Inc. (A)

    29,505        590,100  

Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (A)

    65,790        636,847  

K12, Inc. (A)

    42,447        688,491  
    

 

 

 
       2,732,772  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.7%             

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    17,595        948,371  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

    42,455        813,862  
    

 

 

 
       1,762,233  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.0%  

ALLETE, Inc.

    10,220        800,737  

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

    24,385        889,077  

Portland General Electric Co.

    16,805        802,271  
    

 

 

 
       2,492,085  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Electrical Equipment - 0.3%  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    10,495        $   851,669  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 4.0%  

Anixter International, Inc. (A)

    9,705        666,734  

Avnet, Inc.

    20,555        818,089  

AVX Corp.

    42,760        805,598  

Belden, Inc.

    10,220        816,680  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (A)

    23,535        728,408  

Celestica, Inc. (A)

    66,625        669,581  

Jabil, Inc.

    26,050        736,694  

Plexus Corp. (A)

    14,260        875,992  

Sanmina Corp. (A)

    20,735        678,553  

ScanSource, Inc. (A)

    18,670        801,877  

Tech Data Corp. (A)

    8,735        810,346  

TTM Technologies, Inc. (A)

    52,304        825,357  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    39,975        889,444  
    

 

 

 
       10,123,353  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.9%  

Ensco PLC, Class A (B)

    147,615        795,645  

Matrix Service Co. (A)

    58,395        823,370  

McDermott International, Inc. (A)

    123,900        820,218  

Oceaneering International, Inc.

    33,200        671,304  

Rowan Cos. PLC, Class A (A)

    60,065        860,731  

Unit Corp. (A)

    42,520        795,974  
    

 

 

 
       4,767,242  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 5.7%  

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

    44,055        834,402  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (B)

    95,900        751,856  

Chatham Lodging Trust

    37,735        820,736  

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

    29,305        817,610  

CoreCivic, Inc.

    31,180        768,899  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    77,800        844,908  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

    80,160        801,600  

Government Properties Income Trust

    43,365        787,942  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    43,980        778,006  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    38,780        724,798  

LaSalle Hotel Properties

    27,120        765,055  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    59,630        788,905  

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

    61,890        781,671  

RLJ Lodging Trust

    37,330        808,568  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

    39,745        791,720  

Select Income REIT

    35,035        846,446  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    50,645        826,526  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    37,940        825,574  
    

 

 

 
       14,365,222  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.9%  

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (A) (B)

    37,075        739,646  

SUPERVALU, Inc. (A)

    40,650        662,189  

United Natural Foods, Inc. (A)

    20,595        798,468  
    

 

 

 
       2,200,303  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.2%  

Dean Foods Co.

    71,440        696,540  

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    44,485        846,550  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

    5,700        852,549  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (A)

    10,930        725,533  
    

 

 

 
       3,121,172  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Gas Utilities - 0.3%  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    13,515        $   784,546  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.6%  

Analogic Corp.

    10,250        823,075  

AngioDynamics, Inc. (A)

    48,435        821,942  

Haemonetics Corp. (A)

    18,530        881,287  

Halyard Health, Inc. (A)

    17,480        736,782  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    10,330        833,734  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (A)

    47,070        936,693  

Masimo Corp. (A)

    9,370        822,311  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

    51,120        764,244  

Natus Medical, Inc. (A)

    21,230        900,152  

OraSure Technologies, Inc. (A)

    37,565        741,909  

Orthofix International NV (A)

    16,060        862,904  
    

 

 

 
       9,125,033  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 6.7%  

Aceto Corp.

    68,535        690,147  

Addus HomeCare Corp. (A)

    18,125        652,500  

Amedisys, Inc. (A)

    17,400        837,114  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (A)

    20,795        912,900  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (A)

    82,560        828,077  

Chemed Corp.

    4,127        922,096  

Community Health Systems, Inc. (A) (B)

    141,610        835,499  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (A)

    52,330        714,305  

HealthSouth Corp.

    17,405        803,067  

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.

    135,855        821,923  

LHC Group, Inc. (A)

    12,075        806,731  

LifePoint Health, Inc. (A)

    13,790        663,989  

Magellan Health, Inc. (A)

    9,900        844,470  

MEDNAX, Inc. (A)

    18,380        804,860  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (A) (B)

    12,440        843,805  

National HealthCare Corp.

    11,985        767,040  

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    26,670        655,282  

Patterson Cos., Inc. (B)

    20,980        776,260  

Providence Service Corp. (A)

    13,645        758,662  

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B (A)

    33,622        807,264  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (A)

    4,875        963,982  
    

 

 

 
       16,709,973  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 1.2%  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (A)

    59,405        800,780  

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

    25,350        764,303  

HealthStream, Inc. (A)

    29,890        731,109  

Quality Systems, Inc. (A)

    50,590        711,801  
    

 

 

 
       3,007,993  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.0%  

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A (A)

    83,550        835,500  

Brinker International, Inc. (B)

    23,940        735,437  

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (B)

    18,600        832,164  
    

 

 

 
       2,403,101  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.3%  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

    26,350        783,913  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    30,490        821,706  

Sleep Number Corp. (A)

    20,400        663,000  

SodaStream International, Ltd. (A)

    13,550        862,728  
    

 

 

 
       3,131,347  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.3%  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    31,385        784,625  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Insurance - 2.2%             

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (A)

    51,670        $   841,188  

Assured Guaranty, Ltd.

    22,540        836,234  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    34,075        816,778  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A (A)

    214,230        709,101  

Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., A Shares (A)

    34,045        750,692  

Third Point Reinsurance, Ltd. (A)

    50,945        850,781  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    34,240        816,624  
    

 

 

 
       5,621,398  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 0.9%             

Blucora, Inc. (A)

    34,475        748,108  

DHI Group, Inc. (A)

    265,265        583,583  

NIC, Inc.

    48,790        829,430  
    

 

 

 
       2,161,121  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 2.7%             

CACI International, Inc., Class A (A)

    6,045        868,969  

Convergys Corp.

    33,485        861,569  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    21,128        894,559  

ManTech International Corp., Class A

    18,165        843,038  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    13,155        873,887  

Perficient, Inc. (A)

    39,585        769,928  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (A)

    28,343        820,246  

Teradata Corp. (A)

    25,340        847,623  
    

 

 

 
       6,779,819  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.3%             

Bruker Corp.

    27,325        858,005  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (A)

    7,350        854,732  

ICON PLC (A)

    6,990        830,831  

Luminex Corp.

    37,075        791,551  
    

 

 

 
       3,335,119  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.5%             

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (A)

    84,650        687,358  

FreightCar America, Inc.

    34,195        640,130  

Harsco Corp. (A)

    38,235        812,494  

SPX Corp. (A)

    28,195        825,832  

Wabash National Corp. (B)

    37,365        840,712  
    

 

 

 
       3,806,526  
    

 

 

 
Marine - 0.3%             

Costamare, Inc.

    125,620        780,100  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 2.3%             

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (A) (B)

    115,240        686,830  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.

    100,060        745,447  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    8,100        803,358  

Materion Corp.

    19,430        997,731  

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

    28,710        845,510  

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (A)

    77,660        861,249  

U.S. Steel Corp.

    28,820        729,722  
    

 

 

 
       5,669,847  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.8%  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.

    39,380        740,738  

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (B)

    30,730        769,786  

Dynex Capital, Inc.

    102,690        718,830  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

    47,465        817,347  

MTGE Investment Corp.

    42,075        761,558  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    46,565        747,834  
    

 

 

 
       4,556,093  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Multi-Utilities - 0.6%             

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    29,180        $   798,073  

NorthWestern Corp.

    13,290        787,831  
    

 

 

 
       1,585,904  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.3%             

Big Lots, Inc.

    15,945        818,138  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.9%             

Arch Coal, Inc., Class A

    11,725        896,024  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (A)

    264,530        621,645  

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc. (A)

    204,800        870,400  

CONSOL Energy, Inc. (A)

    53,675        865,778  

Enerplus Corp. (B)

    87,815        805,264  

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A (A)

    219,395        519,966  

Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (A)

    130,580        626,784  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (A) (B)

    65,260        789,646  

Teekay Tankers, Ltd., Class A (B)

    382,335        565,856  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    23,210        645,238  
    

 

 

 
       7,206,601  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 1.0%             

Boise Cascade Co. (A)

    24,010        851,155  

Domtar Corp.

    18,970        897,660  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (A)

    29,965        814,449  
    

 

 

 
       2,563,264  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 1.6%             

Avon Products, Inc. (A)

    348,125        793,725  

Edgewell Personal Care Co. (A)

    10,500        681,765  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    17,925        829,927  

Medifast, Inc.

    13,240        826,176  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    12,650        804,667  
    

 

 

 
       3,936,260  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.5%             

Depomed, Inc. (A)

    165,120        799,181  

Endo International PLC (A)

    109,645        699,535  

Innoviva, Inc. (A)

    56,280        688,867  

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A (A)

    83,550        835,500  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (A) (B)

    60,525        707,537  
    

 

 

 
       3,730,620  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 3.1%             

FTI Consulting, Inc. (A)

    23,430        1,001,632  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    30,325        753,576  

ICF International, Inc. (A)

    15,135        812,750  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    32,920        866,125  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    6,805        838,920  

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (A)

    49,205        851,739  

Resources Connection, Inc.

    49,155        774,191  

RPX Corp. (A)

    59,630        776,383  

TrueBlue, Inc. (A)

    35,780        969,638  
    

 

 

 
       7,644,954  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.7%             

ArcBest Corp.

    26,526        864,748  

YRC Worldwide, Inc. (A)

    68,260        919,462  
    

 

 

 
       1,784,210  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.9%  

Amkor Technology, Inc. (A)

    77,290        894,245  

Amtech Systems, Inc. (A)

    57,500        837,200  

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    26,180        900,330  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (A)

    15,525        $   869,400  

Cree, Inc. (A)

    28,535        1,018,699  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (A)

    38,030        861,380  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    8,460        919,179  

Nova Measuring Instruments, Ltd. (A)

    27,445        857,931  

Photronics, Inc. (A)

    90,465        877,510  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (A)

    31,290        868,298  

Synaptics, Inc. (A)

    22,755        844,666  
    

 

 

 
       9,748,838  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 6.3%             

Aaron’s, Inc.

    14,880        547,584  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    46,975        611,614  

Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (A) (B)

    362,785        703,803  

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

    76,230        533,610  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

    29,920        595,408  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (B)

    91,350        580,072  

Cato Corp., Class A

    41,835        537,998  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    88,795        709,472  

Children’s Place, Inc.

    5,440        591,872  

DSW, Inc., Class A

    34,065        652,345  

Express, Inc. (A)

    90,680        613,904  

Finish Line, Inc., Class A (B)

    65,110        603,570  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    20,515        617,091  

Francesca’s Holdings Corp. (A)

    83,810        542,251  

GameStop Corp., Class A (B)

    31,985        597,800  

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

    25,940        618,669  

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (A) (B)

    45,705        585,024  

Office Depot, Inc.

    167,955        520,661  

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

    127,810        531,690  

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

    32,220        604,769  

Tailored Brands, Inc.

    46,170        713,326  

Tilly’s, Inc., A Shares

    52,350        623,488  

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (A) (B)

    27,195        666,821  

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (A)

    113,980        524,308  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (B)

    12,635        651,966  

Zumiez, Inc. (A)

    37,455        661,081  
    

 

 

 
       15,740,197  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.6%  

NCR Corp. (A)

    21,825        700,364  

Stratasys, Ltd. (A)

    34,660        780,543  
    

 

 

 
       1,480,907  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.2%  

Crocs, Inc. (A)

    88,805        905,811  

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (A)

    12,710        867,330  

Fossil Group, Inc. (A) (B)

    95,050        748,994  

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (A)

    137,915        226,181  

Movado Group, Inc.

    26,020        720,754  

Perry Ellis International, Inc. (A)

    34,115        794,538  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    8,760        783,407  

Vera Bradley, Inc. (A)

    73,440        528,768  
    

 

 

 
       5,575,783  
    

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 2.6%  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    34,785        767,009  

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (A)

    23,405        874,645  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (A)

    42,585        829,130  

Oritani Financial Corp.

    43,325        734,359  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)  

Radian Group, Inc.

    42,520        $   891,219  

TrustCo Bank Corp.

    82,810        759,782  

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    40,785        746,773  

Washington Federal, Inc.

    24,705        859,734  
    

 

 

 
       6,462,651  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.7%  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    13,530        861,184  

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (A)

    23,880        765,832  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A (A)

    18,165        922,419  

Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd. (A)

    46,545        909,955  

WESCO International, Inc. (A)

    14,055        887,573  
    

 

 

 
       4,346,963  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.9%  

Spok Holdings, Inc.

    38,725        656,389  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    28,240        823,196  

U.S. Cellular Corp. (A)

    19,390        709,480  
    

 

 

 
       2,189,065  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $239,782,350)

       245,436,307  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 6.1%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    15,278,952        15,278,952  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $15,278,952)

       15,278,952  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.5%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $3,717,022 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $3,792,362.

    $  3,717,010        3,717,010  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $3,717,010)

       3,717,010  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $258,778,312)

       264,432,269  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (5.4)%

 

     (13,457,618
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

     $  250,974,651  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 - 
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 - 
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 245,436,307     $     $     $ 245,436,307  

Securities Lending Collateral

    15,278,952                   15,278,952  

Repurchase Agreement

          3,717,010             3,717,010  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   260,715,259     $   3,717,010     $   —     $   264,432,269  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $14,770,655. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The market continued its largely uninterrupted ascent during the most recent fiscal year. Remarkably, the largest drawdown during the year for the S&P 500® was under three percent, which represents the smallest intra-year correction since 1995. Despite the lack of near-term volatility in the markets, we continue to believe we are in the midst of a long-term rate normalization process and higher interest rates will ultimately lead to higher volatility, which should align well with our focus on quality growth companies.

Despite the steady stream of unfavorable news around natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, and domestic unrest this year, corporate fundamentals continue to advance. Perhaps the largest driver of recent market strength has been accelerating earnings growth in the U.S. and other developed markets.

The U.S. economy continues to advance gradually, with real gross domestic product (“GDP”) growing in the three percent range and the unemployment rate now nearing four percent. This steady growth trajectory has represented an ideal backdrop for the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”), allowing them ample time to prepare investors for a gradual monetary tightening. Although we see no indicators pointing towards imminent recession, it’s worth remembering we’re eight years into the current recovery, and historically recessions have been associated with tightening monetary conditions.

We continue to find compelling high-return franchises with durable growth opportunities, yet it’s challenging to find these franchises at reasonable prices.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Small Cap Growth Class A returned 26.31%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Growth Index, returned 31.00%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund underperformed its benchmark, as the benchmark’s performance was led by non-earning companies (particularly technology and biotech stocks), which didn’t favor the Fund’s high-quality bias during the period.

From a sector perspective, utilities, producer durables and financial services provided the strongest relative outperformance versus the benchmark. The energy, consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors were the three biggest relative detractors in the Fund.

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceuticals company that develops drugs to treat central nervous system diseases, was the largest contributor to performance. Strong sales and the settlement of their patent litigation drove sales results for the company’s epilepsy and migraine drugs. While we trimmed the stock several times during the year based on valuation, late in the fiscal year we added to it after a period of weakness.

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., an oil and gas producer with operations in the Bakken Shale basin, was the largest detractor in the Fund. The primary driver of the company’s performance was the decline in oil prices early in the year. Despite better well results, investors worried about the effect that lower oil prices would have on the company’s production growth and cash flow. This position was sold in favor of other opportunities.

W. Conrad Doenges

Andrew Hill

Joseph LeBate

Co-Portfolio Managers

Ranger Investment Management, L.P.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     98.1

Securities Lending Collateral

     16.5  

Repurchase Agreement

     2.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (16.6

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       19.34        12.96        11.07      08/31/2012  

Class A (NAV)

       26.31        14.23        12.29      08/31/2012  

Russell 2000® Growth Index (A)

       31.00        15.36        14.88         

Class C (POP)

       24.68        13.41        11.48      08/31/2012  

Class C (NAV)

       25.22        13.41        11.48      08/31/2012  

Class I (NAV)

       26.40        14.49        12.56      08/31/2012  

Class I2 (NAV)

       26.63        14.64        12.70      08/31/2012  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          11.65 %(B)       03/10/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          11.18 %(B)       03/10/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          11.49 %(B)       03/10/2017  

Class R6 (NAV)

       26.63        N/A          18.24      07/25/2016  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          6.49 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          9.19 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          12.50 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 2000® Index companies with higher price-to-value ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Small capitalization companies may have less experienced management, unpredictable earnings growth, and limited product lines, which can cause their share prices to fluctuate more than those of larger firms. Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with return on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks may be particularly susceptible to larger price swings or to adverse developments. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.1%  
Aerospace & Defense - 1.6%  

Mercury Systems, Inc. (A)

    49,960        $  2,521,481  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 3.9%  

Dorman Products, Inc. (A)

    37,680        2,604,065  

LCI Industries

    26,726        3,308,679  
    

 

 

 
       5,912,744  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 10.2%  

Banc of California, Inc. (B)

    282,280        5,941,994  

CenterState Bank Corp.

    116,352        3,099,617  

LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.

    79,190        3,158,889  

South State Corp.

    21,760        1,959,488  

Veritex Holdings, Inc. (A)

    52,180        1,375,465  
    

 

 

 
       15,535,453  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 2.1%  

Repligen Corp. (A)

    84,880        3,157,536  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 2.1%  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    55,080        1,407,294  

PGT Innovations, Inc. (A)

    130,590        1,841,319  
    

 

 

 
       3,248,613  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.5%  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    15,210        2,362,417  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.2%  

Knoll, Inc.

    156,265        3,315,943  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.9%  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    52,625        2,836,488  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 4.6%  

Calavo Growers, Inc. (B)

    67,430        4,969,591  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    15,635        2,082,113  
    

 

 

 
       7,051,704  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.9%  

Cantel Medical Corp.

    31,580        3,097,367  

Heska Corp. (A)

    15,630        1,523,925  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

    40,835        1,307,128  

Neogen Corp. (A)

    19,590        1,571,118  
    

 

 

 
       7,499,538  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 5.4%  

Cotiviti Holdings, Inc. (A)

    125,105        4,398,692  

Medidata Solutions, Inc. (A)

    47,765        3,593,361  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (A)

    8,824        254,837  
    

 

 

 
       8,246,890  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.3%  

Sonic Corp. (B)

    77,050        1,957,070  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 1.8%  

MINDBODY, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    84,315        2,719,159  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 3.8%  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    52,645        3,497,207  

WNS Holdings, Ltd., ADR (A)

    62,325        2,363,364  
    

 

 

 
       5,860,571  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 6.4%  

Cambrex Corp. (A)

    81,111        3,508,051  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (A)

    77,055        6,274,588  
    

 

 

 
       9,782,639  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.7%  

Kornit Digital, Ltd. (A)

    73,790        1,147,435  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.3%  

Callon Petroleum Co. (A) (B)

    179,985        $   1,996,034  

WildHorse Resource Development Corp. (A) (B)

    230,050        2,992,950  
    

 

 

 
       4,988,984  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 2.8%  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    91,110        4,218,393  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 5.4%  

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (A)

    75,535        3,542,591  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    113,390        4,717,024  
    

 

 

 
       8,259,615  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 2.8%  

WageWorks, Inc. (A)

    67,145        4,280,494  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 3.7%  

Saia, Inc. (A)

    87,890        5,695,272  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 9.1%  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    39,760        3,843,599  

CEVA, Inc. (A)

    62,010        2,995,083  

Inphi Corp. (A) (B)

    58,425        2,394,256  

MaxLinear, Inc. (A)

    88,740        2,171,468  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (A)

    25,790        2,447,471  
    

 

 

 
       13,851,877  
    

 

 

 
Software - 11.1%  

BroadSoft, Inc. (A) (B)

    87,200        4,782,920  

Ellie Mae, Inc. (A) (B)

    25,865        2,326,557  

Pegasystems, Inc.

    87,077        5,076,589  

Qualys, Inc. (A)

    88,809        4,697,996  
    

 

 

 
       16,884,062  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.1%  

Steven Madden, Ltd. (A)

    120,300        4,691,700  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.4%  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (A) (B)

    56,650        3,597,842  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $119,982,297)

       149,623,920  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 16.5%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    25,107,893        25,107,893  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $25,107,893)

       25,107,893  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.0%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $3,061,030 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $3,127,303.

    $  3,061,020        3,061,020  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $3,061,020)

       3,061,020  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $148,151,210)

       177,792,833  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (16.6)%

 

     (25,332,675
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

     $  152,460,158  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 149,623,920     $     $     $ 149,623,920  

Securities Lending Collateral

    25,107,893                   25,107,893  

Repurchase Agreement

          3,061,020             3,061,020  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   174,731,813     $   3,061,020     $   —     $   177,792,833  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $24,519,381. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

U.S. Small Cap equities had strong returns over the 12 months ending October 31, 2017. The fiscal year began with double-digit returns on the heels of the election in November 2016. This was driven partly by financials, a sector that expected to gain from the higher interest rates and favorable regulation coming from the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) and the new administration, respectively. Then the indexes drifted mostly sideways for nine months before staging a rally in September 2017.

In the small stock universe, there was a spread between value and growth indexes during the fiscal year; Russell 2000® Value Index underperformed the Russell 2000® Growth Index by approximately six percent during the period. The contrast between large and small stocks was approximately five percent; the Russell 1000® Large Cap Index underperformed the Russell 2000® Small Cap Index during the period.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Small Cap Value Class R4 returned 23.83%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index, returned 24.81%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund underperformed its benchmark for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017.

Fundamental factor performance improved versus the prior year. The largest positive contribution was from a momentum factor. Most other factor exposures in the Fund were positive as well, with the exception of value. This factor continues to underperform its stellar, long-term behavior. All of the weakness occurred in the first part of the year, though, and value was flat from June to October.

The Fund’s strongest sector was industrials, specifically in the capital goods industry group where several companies had good returns. Wabash National Corp., which makes truck trailers, rose 101.4%. Another transportation-related name, Greenbrier Cos., Inc., increased 69.0%. A third transportation name, Rush Enterprises, Inc., which is a commercial truck dealer, rose 41.0%. All outperformed after several strong earnings results.

Another area of positive stock selection was real estate. Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc., a data center real estate investment trust, led the pack with a strong 47.9% return after entering into a deal to be acquired by rival Digital Realty. Another strong holding, Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc., had a 47.5% return.

The Fund’s weakest sector for stock selection was health care. A notable amount of the weakness in this sector was due to biotech names that skyrocketed and were not owned in the Fund. There were seven names in the benchmark that increased more than 190% over the year. We owned none of them. One name we did own was Retrophin, Inc., which by comparison only rose 32.5%.

David Hanna

James W. Gaul, CFA

Michael J. Vogelzang, CFA

Douglas A. Riley, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Boston Advisors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     97.1

Securities Lending Collateral

     9.7  

Repurchase Agreement

     2.2  

Master Limited Partnership

     0.8  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (9.8

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       N/A          N/A          1.88 %(A)       04/21/2017  

Class A (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.76 %(A)       04/21/2017  

Class C (POP)

       N/A          N/A          6.34 %(A)       04/21/2017  

Class C (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.34 %(A)       04/21/2017  

Class I (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.89 %(A)       04/21/2017  

Class I2 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.89 %(A)       04/21/2017  

Class I3 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          8.07 %(A)       04/21/2017  

Class R (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.71 %(A)       04/21/2017  

Class R4 (NAV)

       23.83        12.38        6.87      01/23/2003  

Russell 2000® Value Index (B)

       24.81        13.58        7.04         

Class R6 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.93 %(A)       04/21/2017  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          5.10 %(A)       04/21/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.75 %(A)       04/21/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          7.93 %(A)       04/21/2017  

(A) Not annualized.

(B) The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 2000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, I3, R, R4, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Small capitalization companies may have less experienced management, unpredictable earnings growth, and limited product lines, which can cause their share prices to fluctuate more than those of larger firms. Value stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “growth” stocks. The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 97.1%             
Auto Components - 1.8%             

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (A)

    127,190        $  5,411,934  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 18.1%             

Associated Banc-Corp.

    209,060        5,289,218  

Banc of California, Inc. (B)

    191,130        4,023,286  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    133,770        5,123,391  

Cathay General Bancorp

    116,225        4,858,205  

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (A)

    150,115        4,104,144  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    61,400        2,677,040  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    11,970        4,847,850  

First Horizon National Corp.

    221,980        4,166,565  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    125,865        3,870,349  

IBERIABANK Corp.

    63,090        4,652,887  

TriCo Bancshares

    67,980        2,815,732  

United Community Banks, Inc.

    161,540        4,429,427  

Valley National Bancorp

    437,130        5,026,995  
    

 

 

 
       55,885,089  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 2.3%             

Repligen Corp. (A)

    86,980        3,235,656  

Retrophin, Inc. (A)

    154,555        3,843,783  
    

 

 

 
       7,079,439  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 4.6%             

Evercore, Inc., Class A

    63,595        5,093,960  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    120,610        5,156,077  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    74,830        3,968,235  
    

 

 

 
       14,218,272  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.2%             

Ferro Corp. (A)

    153,060        3,645,889  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.4%             

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A (A)

    234,640        4,331,454  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 3.0%             

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    57,525        4,631,338  

Tutor Perini Corp. (A)

    159,260        4,491,132  
    

 

 

 
       9,122,470  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 1.3%             

US Concrete, Inc. (A) (B)

    52,980        4,143,036  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 2.4%             

Portland General Electric Co.

    108,590        5,184,087  

Spark Energy, Inc., Class A (B)

    152,040        2,128,560  
    

 

 

 
       7,312,647  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.5%  

ePlus, Inc. (A)

    57,446        5,491,837  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    240,695        5,355,464  
    

 

 

 
       10,847,301  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.3%             

McDermott International, Inc. (A)

    552,620        3,658,345  

Unit Corp. (A)

    185,670        3,475,742  
    

 

 

 
       7,134,087  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 10.3%             

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

    279,235        5,277,541  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    126,960        4,053,833  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    173,240        4,294,620  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    39,470        5,223,065  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

    288,730        4,564,821  

Washington Prime Group, Inc.

    397,830        3,115,009  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    244,535        $   5,321,082  
    

 

 

 
       31,849,971  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.5%             

Darling Ingredients, Inc. (A)

    260,960        4,762,520  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 1.6%             

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    61,615        5,076,460  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.3%             

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (A)

    207,600        4,131,240  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.4%             

HealthSouth Corp.

    95,170        4,391,144  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 1.5%             

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (A)

    341,350        4,601,398  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.7%             

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

    199,550        3,547,999  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    160,820        4,700,769  
    

 

 

 
       8,248,768  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.6%             

LGI Homes, Inc. (A) (B)

    79,950        4,823,383  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 1.3%             

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A (A)

    104,164        3,844,693  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.4%  

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

    65,050        4,223,696  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 3.3%             

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    192,240        4,607,993  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    93,850        5,593,460  
    

 

 

 
       10,201,453  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 1.5%             

Nutrisystem, Inc.

    94,850        4,737,757  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 1.5%             

Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A (A)

    144,740        4,515,888  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 6.3%             

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (B)

    86,075        4,493,115  

Harsco Corp. (A)

    238,300        5,063,875  

Timken Co.

    97,225        4,584,159  

Wabash National Corp. (B)

    231,180        5,201,550  
    

 

 

 
       19,342,699  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 1.2%             

Black Hills Corp. (B)

    57,180        3,731,567  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 1.3%             

Big Lots, Inc. (B)

    80,405        4,125,581  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.4%             

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    125,730        3,275,266  

Enerplus Corp.

    462,710        4,243,051  
    

 

 

 
       7,518,317  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 1.4%             

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (A)

    163,010        4,430,612  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.7%  

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (A)

    58,480        3,274,880  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (A)

    74,827        2,076,449  
    

 

 

 
       5,351,329  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.1%             

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

    86,220        3,622,965  

J. Jill, Inc. (A) (B)

    544,030        2,779,993  
    

 

 

 
       6,402,958  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 4.4%             

HomeStreet, Inc. (A)

    197,840        $   5,747,252  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

    33,570        2,928,982  

Washington Federal, Inc.

    141,815        4,935,162  
    

 

 

 
       13,611,396  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 3.5%  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A (A)

    100,290        5,092,726  

Triton International, Ltd. (A)

    139,620        5,570,838  
    

 

 

 
       10,663,564  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $252,851,548)

 

     299,718,012  
    

 

 

 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - 0.8%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.8%             

Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP

    54,090        2,360,488  
    

 

 

 

Total Master Limited Partnership
(Cost $2,119,068)

       2,360,488  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 9.7%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    29,958,627        $   29,958,627  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $29,958,627)

       29,958,627  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.2%             

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $6,761,914 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $6,899,358.

    $  6,761,892        6,761,892  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $6,761,892)

 

     6,761,892  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $291,691,135)

 

     338,799,019  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (9.8)%

 

     (30,230,030
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  308,568,989  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 299,718,012     $     $     $ 299,718,012  

Master Limited Partnership

    2,360,488                   2,360,488  

Securities Lending Collateral

    29,958,627                   29,958,627  

Repurchase Agreement

          6,761,892             6,761,892  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   332,037,127     $   6,761,892     $   —     $   338,799,019  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $29,299,744. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Systematic Financial Management, L.P.

The domestic political environment dominated trading throughout the year, although firming global economic conditions also supported valuation expansion. The fiscal year began with a hotly contested presidential election that ushered in considerable optimism about the prospects for tax reform, infrastructure spending, and de-regulation. As the fiscal year unfolded, investors reined in their expectations for the scope and timing of any such measures. Political gridlock persisted in Washington D.C. through the summer, yielding equity market consolidation and heightened risk aversion. In the final months of the fiscal year, however, U.S. Congress finally seemed on the verge of putting a tax bill together, and the bull streaked across Wall Street to close the fiscal year on a very positive note.

The U.S. economy chugged along again during the fiscal year, logging the eighth year of its elongated, muted expansion. The macroeconomic environment benefited from increasingly stiff tailwinds from abroad, and the final months of fiscal 2017 represented the first time in many years when Europe, Asia, and the U.S. all saw meaningful growth concurrently. Inflation remained stubbornly low amid the broad-based global acceleration, although it showed signs of a pickup as the year progressed. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) proactively raised short-term rates three times during the fiscal year. Investors once again favored “growth” stocks, with the Russell 2000® Growth Index outperforming the Russell 2000® Value Index by over six percent for the fiscal year.

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

U.S. equity markets have remained resilient and moved decisively higher over the past 12 months. While the economic backdrop has generally been positive, the bull market has also been notably impacted by post-election rhetoric and other macro factors. At times the market has priced in a high degree of certainty for specific pro-business policy changes occurring in Washington, which has caused meaningful dispersion amongst pockets of the markets. These changes include bank deregulation, a more hawkish interest rate environment, health care overhaul, and tax reform, to name a few. While November and December continued the trend of small cap and value style leadership, 2017 has seen a shift in leadership to large cap and growth styles of investing.

Valuation levels remain elevated relative to history in our view, making the market more vulnerable to negative news and has appeared to have a lower threshold for error or disappointment. We continue to remain patient in environments with this backdrop, as we have proven to add value over time by staying true to our philosophy of investing in companies priced at a discount to their intrinsic value with improving fundamentals and strong cash flow.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value Class A returned 24.23%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 2500™ Value Index, returned 19.97%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Systematic Financial Management, L.P.

In the small-cap sleeve, Systematic Financial Management, L.P. (“Systematic”) generally invests in common stocks of companies with small capitalizations that are attractively valued. The sub-adviser’s security selection process generally favors companies with strong operating cash flow, strong free cash flow, limited financial leverage and strong debt coverage.

The small-cap sleeve outperformed the Russell 2000® Value Index for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017.

From an attribution perspective, strong stock selection stood out during the fiscal year. Selection in the information technology sector drove the lion’s share of Systematic’s outperformance, and our positions in the materials and financials sectors further enhanced relative returns. Holdings in the industrial, consumer staples, and utility sectors, on the other hand, underperformed.

Meanwhile, sector allocation had a very positive impact on relative performance; every sector but financials contributed favorably from an allocation perspective. An overweight to industrials, an underweight to energy, and an overweight to information technology were especially positive drivers, while an underweight to the financials sector was a slight detractor.

Looking closer, Systematic’s focus on safety and cash flow sustainability was rewarded nicely during the fiscal year. Investors were especially mindful of individual company fundamentals and risks in their trading, leading to strong efficacy of some of the risk metrics we utilize, such as interest coverage. The stocks of companies with high interest coverage outperformed in the fiscal year, while the equities of firms with lower interest coverage trailed the market.

 

 

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STRATEGY REVIEW (continued)

 

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

In the mid-cap sleeve, Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (“TSW”) seeks to invest in companies it believes present a value or potential worth that is not recognized by prevailing market prices or that have experienced some fundamental changes and are intrinsically undervalued by the investment community. The sub-adviser’s process uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods and is based on a four-factor valuation screen.

The mid-cap sleeve underperformed the Russell MidCap® Value Index, for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017.

From a traditional attribution perspective, financial and energy sectors were the most notable contributors to performance. Within the financial services sector, the Fund has benefited from positive stock selection across a variety of industries. Specifically, the Fund’s underweight to equity real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and selection within both insurance and consumer finance companies have had a meaningful impact on performance. Within the energy sector, the Fund benefited from stock selection and sector allocation. Our diversified positioning across natural gas producers, refiners, a solar power company, and an off-shore oil driller helped protect capital throughout the year. The top contributors were natural gas supplier Rice Energy, Inc. (“Rice”) and utility-scale solar provider First Solar, Inc. Rice received a buyout offer from EQT, an integrated energy company with major interests in the Appalachian Basin. First Solar, Inc. shares responded favorably to tariff threats on solar panel importers and consistent execution within its core business.

Consumer discretionary and producer durables were the two most notable detractors from performance. In consumer discretionary, holdings in retail and media posed a headwind. Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a fairly recent addition to the Fund and the largest retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories, was the largest detractor during the year. Management lowered forward guidance due to higher than expected spending needed for the business. We continue to hold the stock and expect the professional installation services segment to be somewhat insulated from Amazon.com, Inc. We also believe the increased investment in the business positions the company for significant margin expansion in the coming years. Within producer durables, the Fund suffered from industry specific headwinds rather than a deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of our holdings. We were most negatively impacted by our underweight position within machinery stocks and our lack of exposure to the aerospace & defense industries. Our airlines holdings also faced headwinds, as our names sold off along with the broader industry group due to higher fuel costs and increased competitive pressure.

 

Kenneth Burgess, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Systematic Financial Management, L.P.

 

Brett P. Hawkins, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     96.6

Securities Lending Collateral

     6.4  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (3.3

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       17.40        12.18        7.27      04/02/2001  

Class A (NAV)

       24.23        13.46        7.88      04/02/2001  

Russell 2500™ Value Index (A)

       19.97        13.46        7.57         

Class B (POP)

       18.29        12.50        7.30      04/02/2001  

Class B (NAV)

       23.29        12.63        7.30      04/02/2001  

Class C (POP)

       22.43        12.70        7.19      11/11/2002  

Class C (NAV)

       23.43        12.70        7.19      11/11/2002  

Class I (NAV)

       24.68        13.87        14.59      11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

       24.80        13.98        8.44      11/15/2005  

Class R6 (NAV)

       24.79        N/A          9.53      05/29/2015  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          2.22 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          4.83 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          9.00 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The Russell 2500 Value Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 2500 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2500 Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, commonly referred to as “smid” cap.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares and 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Shares purchased prior to March 1, 2004 are subject to a maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 7 years) for Class B shares and (2% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 2 years) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2, R6 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Small capitalization companies may have less experienced management, unpredictable earnings growth, and limited product lines, which can cause their share prices to fluctuate more than those of larger firms. Value investing carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that a stock considered undervalued. The prices of securities the sub-adviser believes are undervalued may not appreciate as anticipated or may go down.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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Table of Contents

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 96.6%             
Aerospace & Defense - 0.8%             

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (A)

    41,700        $  1,316,886  

Aerovironment, Inc. (A)

    31,239        1,598,187  

Cubic Corp.

    33,900        1,849,245  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    16,500        1,951,125  
    

 

 

 
       6,715,443  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 2.5%             

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    134,900        8,907,447  

JetBlue Airways Corp. (A)

    331,800        6,353,970  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (A)

    108,400        6,339,232  
    

 

 

 
       21,600,649  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.7%             

Gentex Corp.

    64,000        1,242,240  

Stoneridge, Inc. (A)

    93,500        2,126,190  

Visteon Corp. (A)

    23,000        2,898,920  
    

 

 

 
       6,267,350  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 6.8%             

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    126,631        4,849,967  

CIT Group, Inc.

    236,800        11,039,616  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    19,413        7,862,265  

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

    151,340        4,520,526  

First Republic Bank

    19,500        1,899,300  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    70,500        2,167,875  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

    96,382        1,778,248  

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    241,500        4,962,825  

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    110,800        4,477,428  

Sterling Bancorp

    181,000        4,534,050  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    154,500        3,161,070  

Union Bankshares Corp.

    50,000        1,725,500  

United Community Banks, Inc.

    103,000        2,824,260  

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    36,271        2,013,041  

Webster Financial Corp.

    35,500        1,952,145  
    

 

 

 
       59,768,116  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.7%             

United Therapeutics Corp. (A)

    53,100        6,297,129  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 1.9%             

American Woodmark Corp. (A)

    13,000        1,255,800  

Caesarstone, Ltd. (A)

    138,000        3,905,400  

Continental Building Products, Inc. (A)

    215,500        5,753,850  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (A)

    33,500        1,113,875  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    25,000        638,750  

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (A)

    64,500        2,378,760  

Masonite International Corp. (A)

    15,000        1,006,500  

PGT Innovations, Inc. (A)

    75,500        1,064,550  
    

 

 

 
       17,117,485  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.8%             

E*TRADE Financial Corp. (A)

    150,000        6,538,500  

Legg Mason, Inc.

    63,600        2,428,248  

Piper Jaffray Cos.

    44,000        3,216,400  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    50,000        2,651,500  

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A (B)

    35,200        657,888  
    

 

 

 
       15,492,536  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.4%             

Albemarle Corp.

    13,000        1,831,570  

Chase Corp.

    8,800        1,045,000  

Mosaic Co.

    169,200        3,779,928  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Chemicals (continued)             

PPG Industries, Inc.

    23,400        $   2,720,016  

Trinseo SA

    47,000        3,337,000  
    

 

 

 
       12,713,514  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.8%             

HNI Corp.

    27,000        923,940  

Hudson Technologies, Inc. (A) (B)

    129,500        766,640  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    107,300        5,078,509  

Knoll, Inc.

    60,500        1,283,810  

Stericycle, Inc. (A)

    77,500        5,490,875  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    47,500        2,339,375  
    

 

 

 
       15,883,149  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 1.7%             

ARRIS International PLC (A)

    322,164        9,181,674  

KVH Industries, Inc. (A)

    329,000        3,799,950  

NETGEAR, Inc. (A)

    38,600        1,800,690  
    

 

 

 
       14,782,314  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 1.6%             

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    82,500        3,654,750  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    50,000        4,025,500  

Granite Construction, Inc.

    46,500        2,961,585  

KBR, Inc.

    162,000        3,180,060  
    

 

 

 
       13,821,895  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.4%             

US Concrete, Inc. (A) (B)

    41,000        3,206,200  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.6%             

Ally Financial, Inc.

    192,300        5,024,799  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.9%             

H&R Block, Inc.

    310,000        7,669,400  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.6%             

Voya Financial, Inc.

    126,776        5,091,324  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 4.4%             

Alliant Energy Corp.

    177,200        7,665,672  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    503,500        16,590,325  

PPL Corp.

    266,100        9,994,716  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    81,500        4,035,880  
    

 

 

 
       38,286,593  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.6%             

LSI Industries, Inc.

    174,600        1,213,470  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    43,500        3,530,025  

Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. (A) (B)

    97,000        539,320  
    

 

 

 
       5,282,815  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 4.6%  

Avnet, Inc.

    192,559        7,663,848  

Belden, Inc.

    22,300        1,781,993  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (A)

    3,000        92,850  

Coherent, Inc. (A)

    24,500        6,436,395  

Control4 Corp. (A)

    212,500        6,258,125  

Daktronics, Inc.

    43,100        442,637  

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    28,500        1,336,650  

Orbotech, Ltd. (A)

    194,000        8,675,680  

Universal Display Corp.

    33,500        4,907,750  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (B)

    143,500        3,192,875  
    

 

 

 
       40,788,803  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.6%             

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (B)

    33,000        $   1,792,230  

Transocean, Ltd. (A) (B)

    340,000        3,570,000  
    

 

 

 
       5,362,230  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 6.3%  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    176,500        3,086,985  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

    167,500        4,594,525  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    37,500        4,015,500  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    348,500        3,784,710  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    68,300        2,732,000  

Lexington Realty Trust

    280,200        2,835,624  

Liberty Property Trust

    62,500        2,680,000  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    34,500        1,386,210  

Outfront Media, Inc.

    49,100        1,151,395  

Physicians Realty Trust

    166,000        2,885,080  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

    67,500        1,305,450  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

    84,800        1,689,216  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

    298,500        4,719,285  

Uniti Group, Inc. (B)

    457,978        8,014,615  

VEREIT, Inc.

    1,311,300        10,346,157  
    

 

 

 
       55,226,752  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.8%             

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (B)

    103,900        11,903,823  

US Foods Holding Corp. (A)

    142,100        3,876,488  
    

 

 

 
       15,780,311  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.3%             

Kellogg Co.

    183,100        11,449,243  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.6%  

AngioDynamics, Inc. (A)

    45,000        763,650  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

    143,700        8,775,759  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

    7,300        109,135  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    33,600        4,086,432  
    

 

 

 
       13,734,976  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.1%             

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    101,000        7,771,950  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (A)

    35,050        1,538,695  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    174,300        10,789,170  

HealthSouth Corp.

    59,500        2,745,330  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (A)

    49,000        7,531,790  

MEDNAX, Inc. (A)

    232,347        10,174,475  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (A)

    19,600        3,875,704  
    

 

 

 
       44,427,114  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Technology - 0.2%             

Omnicell, Inc. (A)

    30,500        1,518,900  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.3%  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    14,500        3,023,975  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.4%  

Helen of Troy, Ltd. (A)

    24,450        2,271,405  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    61,000        1,643,950  
    

 

 

 
       3,915,355  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.5%             

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (B)

    40,600        4,462,752  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.2%  

AES Corp.

    973,500        10,348,305  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (continued)  

Insurance - 7.6%

    

Alleghany Corp. (A)

    21,100        $   11,947,242  

Allstate Corp.

    69,600        6,532,656  

Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.

    46,000        1,973,400  

FNF Group

    171,500        6,417,530  

Loews Corp.

    183,600        9,090,036  

Markel Corp. (A)

    4,100        4,445,630  

Progressive Corp.

    188,400        9,165,660  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    107,800        6,424,880  

United Fire Group, Inc.

    108,293        4,991,224  

Validus Holdings, Ltd.

    44,000        2,291,520  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    23,400        3,769,272  
    

 

 

 
       67,049,050  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 1.0%             

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc., Class A (A)

    113,800        5,246,180  

Liberty Interactive Corp QVC Group, Series A (A)

    121,100        2,751,392  

Nutrisystem, Inc.

    17,800        889,110  
    

 

 

 
       8,886,682  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 0.4%             

IAC/InterActiveCorp (A)

    25,000        3,226,250  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 1.7%             

Black Knight, Inc. (A)

    56,083        2,543,364  

Global Payments, Inc.

    24,200        2,515,590  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    53,000        3,313,560  

Western Union Co.

    320,600        6,367,116  
    

 

 

 
       14,739,630  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.9%             

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    54,000        2,586,600  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    60,192        2,381,196  

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    68,000        2,852,600  

Gencor Industries, Inc. (A)

    72,600        1,314,060  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    92,500        3,214,375  

Oshkosh Corp.

    24,000        2,197,440  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

    36,500        2,460,100  
    

 

 

 
       17,006,371  
    

 

 

 
Media - 6.8%             

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A (A)

    148,987        7,580,459  

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C (A)

    586,181        10,439,884  

DISH Network Corp., Class A (A)

    133,300        6,470,382  

Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty SiriusXM, Class C (A)

    123,373        5,138,485  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B (A)

    87,719        2,426,307  

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A (A)

    28,064        6,249,572  

MSG Networks, Inc., Class A (A)

    100,100        1,736,735  

News Corp., Class A

    752,200        10,275,052  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    375,200        9,016,056  
    

 

 

 
       59,332,932  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.3%             

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    26,500        2,628,270  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.2%  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

    886,242        10,156,333  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 2.2%  

NorthWestern Corp.

    85,000        5,038,800  

SCANA Corp.

    248,900        10,737,546  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Multi-Utilities (continued)  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    55,800        $   3,760,362  
    

 

 

 
       19,536,708  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.6%  

Andeavor

    10,523        1,117,963  

Antero Resources Corp. (A) (B)

    519,800        10,084,120  

Callon Petroleum Co. (A) (B)

    196,500        2,179,185  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    28,896        752,741  

Energen Corp. (A)

    34,800        1,799,160  

Gulfport Energy Corp. (A)

    133,000        1,822,100  

Range Resources Corp. (B)

    461,500        8,357,765  

REX American Resources Corp. (A)

    29,500        2,601,310  

Rice Energy, Inc. (A)

    87,500        2,480,625  
    

 

 

 
       31,194,969  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.6%  

Domtar Corp.

    87,000        4,116,840  

P.H. Glatfelter Co.

    52,000        1,089,920  
    

 

 

 
       5,206,760  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.4%  

Nektar Therapeutics (A)

    159,033        3,831,105  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 1.0%  

FTI Consulting, Inc. (A)

    20,500        876,375  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    144,500        3,590,825  

ICF International, Inc. (A)

    25,000        1,342,500  

On Assignment, Inc. (A)

    49,500        3,030,390  
    

 

 

 
       8,840,090  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.4%  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (A)

    97,600        3,837,632  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.3%  

AMERCO

    7,450        2,925,168  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.8%  

AXT, Inc. (A)

    130,500        1,213,650  

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    54,000        1,857,060  

Cohu, Inc.

    173,000        4,463,400  

Entegris, Inc.

    88,000        2,882,000  

First Solar, Inc. (A)

    43,500        2,384,670  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    35,500        3,857,075  

Qorvo, Inc. (A)

    28,074        2,128,290  

Silicon Motion Technology Corp., ADR (B)

    67,000        3,244,140  

Xcerra Corp. (A)

    250,000        2,462,500  
    

 

 

 
       24,492,785  
    

 

 

 
Software - 2.1%  

Barracuda Networks, Inc. (A)

    1,500        34,965  

CA, Inc.

    156,500        5,067,470  

Dell Technologies, Inc., Class V (A)

    76,700        6,348,459  

Open Text Corp.

    74,500        2,606,010  

Synopsys, Inc. (A)

    30,000        2,595,600  

TiVo Corp.

    120,698        2,190,669  
    

 

 

 
       18,843,173  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 3.2%  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    123,000        1,651,890  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    126,000        10,299,240  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    274,500        3,573,990  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

    389,300        7,747,070  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    22,000        661,760  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (A) (B)

    55,000        $   1,348,600  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (B)

    60,000        3,096,000  
    

 

 

 
       28,378,550  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.3%  

NetApp, Inc.

    120,400        5,348,168  

Western Digital Corp.

    71,000        6,338,170  
    

 

 

 
       11,686,338  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.6%  

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (A)

    33,200        2,265,568  

Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd. (A)

    200,700        9,796,167  

Steven Madden, Ltd. (A)

    55,350        2,158,650  
    

 

 

 
       14,220,385  
    

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 2.1%  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    134,500        2,965,725  

Oritani Financial Corp.

    51,500        872,925  

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    114,500        3,114,400  

TrustCo Bank Corp.

    175,700        1,612,048  

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    264,258        4,838,564  

Washington Federal, Inc.

    141,000        4,906,800  
    

 

 

 
       18,310,462  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.0%  

AerCap Holdings NV (A)

    161,600        8,506,624  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $703,140,909)

       847,895,694  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 6.4%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    55,979,957        55,979,957  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $55,979,957)

       55,979,957  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.3%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $2,643,310 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.38%, due 09/28/2020, and with a value of $2,697,213.

    $  2,643,301        2,643,301  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $2,643,301)

 

     2,643,301  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $761,764,167)

 

     906,518,952  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (3.3)%

 

     (29,076,610
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  877,442,342  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 847,895,694     $     $     $ 847,895,694  

Securities Lending Collateral

    55,979,957                   55,979,957  

Repurchase Agreement

          2,643,301             2,643,301  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   903,875,651     $   2,643,301     $   —     $   906,518,952  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $54,626,788. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

One could characterize the last 12 months as simply ‘risk-on’ with equities, high yield bonds, and preferred stocks all performing well for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017. Reasons behind these market moves include strong earnings growth, continued global central bank stimulus and the belief that President Trump’s election may lead to significant tax reform, infrastructure spending, and reduced regulation on business. While the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) raised their Federal Funds target rate three times and announced a reduction to their balance sheet beginning in October 2017, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England signaled a more dovish tone, which investors interpreted as being market friendly as economic growth and inflation remained stubbornly low. Credit spreads, though volatile at times, tightened throughout the fiscal year as high yield defaults declined, corporate profitability continued to improve, and the potential for reduced U.S. corporate tax rates became a key focus in Washington. The S&P 500® returned 23.63% led by large high-tech growth companies. High yield returned 9.14% and preferred stocks returned 6.58%.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Strategic High Income Class A returned 13.77%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500® and the Transamerica Strategic High Income Blended Benchmark, returned 23.63% and 17.28%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund invests in a mix of common equities, high yield credit and preferred stocks to generate current income consistent with its primary objective as well as total return.

Within common equities, the largest contributors to absolute performance were the financial services and technology sectors. Many of our financial services holdings benefited from an increase in interest rates throughout the year and anticipation of reduced regulatory burdens from President Trump’s administration. Our technology holdings had several large winners — Apple, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., and Alphabet, Inc. — all returning over 25% for the year on strong fundamental performance and anticipation of improved cash repatriation policies. Despite the strong performance in technology, the sector underperformed the benchmark’s technology holdings due to an investment in QUALCOMM, Inc. and stellar performance from “FANG” (Facebook, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., Netflix, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc., formerly known as Google) stocks, none of which pay dividends and only one, Alphabet, Inc., was held by the Fund. Individually, the Fund’s biggest contributors were AbbVie, Inc. and Microsoft Corp. The Fund’s smallest contributing sectors to absolute performance were consumer staples, dragged down by losses from Spectrum Brands (no longer held at period end), and utilities, one of the Fund’s smaller sectors which largely kept pace with the benchmark’s returns. Individually the Fund’s worst contributors were Regal Entertainment Group and Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

Within credit, selection led to strong absolute performance with the Fund’s high yield holdings and the Fund’s preferred stocks. The solid performance in high yield was broad based as corporate spreads tightened significantly during the year. Top individual credit contributors were Dell International LLC and HollyFrontier Corp. bonds while laggards were Capital One Financial Cor. preferred stock (no longer held at period end) and Uniti Group, LP bonds.

William M. Bellamy, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     48.4

Corporate Debt Securities

     42.2  

Securities Lending Collateral

     5.7  

Preferred Stocks

     5.6  

Master Limited Partnerships

     3.2  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (6.6
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       7.51        4.89      03/01/2014  

Class A (NAV)

       13.77        6.51      03/01/2014  

S&P 500® (A)

       23.63        11.56   

Transamerica Strategic High Income Blended Benchmark (A) (B) (C)

       17.28        9.01         

Class C (POP)

       11.97        5.73      03/01/2014  

Class C (NAV)

       12.97        5.73      03/01/2014  

Class I (NAV)

       14.10        6.78      03/01/2014  

Class I2 (NAV)

       13.70        5.29      03/01/2014  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          4.01 %(D)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          6.66 %(D)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          10.85 %(D)       12/16/2016  

(A) The S&P 500® is market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

(B) The Transamerica Strategic High Income Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 60% S&P 500® and 40% BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield BB-B Rated Constrained Index.

(C) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield BB-B Rated Constrained Index tracks the performance of BB and B rated high yield bonds.

(D) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the equity securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of the Fund will decline. Fixed income investing is subject to credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk. Investing in high-yield securities may be subject to greater volatility and risks as the income derived from these securities is not guaranteed and may be unpredictable and the value of these securities tends to decline when interest rates increases. Preferred stock tends to vary more with fluctuations in the underlying common stock and less with fluctuations in interest rates and tends to exhibit greater volatility.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 48.4%             
Aerospace & Defense - 0.6%             

BAE Systems PLC

    100,000        $  788,257  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 2.4%             

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    9,500        627,285  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    17,000        850,510  

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    52,566        1,789,107  
    

 

 

 
       3,266,902  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.4%             

Lear Corp.

    3,025        531,160  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.5%             

Ford Motor Co.

    57,000        699,390  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 3.8%             

Bank of America Corp.

    35,000        958,650  

Citigroup, Inc.

    15,000        1,102,500  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    21,750        2,188,267  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    7,000        957,530  
    

 

 

 
       5,206,947  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.0% (A)             

Thai Beverage PCL

    3        2  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 3.0%             

AbbVie, Inc.

    35,000        3,158,750  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    12,000        899,520  
    

 

 

 
       4,058,270  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 2.3%             

DowDuPont, Inc.

    19,690        1,423,784  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    16,000        1,656,480  
    

 

 

 
       3,080,264  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 1.8%             

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    70,000        2,390,500  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.6%             

International Paper Co.

    15,000        859,050  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.2%         

BCE, Inc.

    15,000        692,621  

HKT Trust & HKT, Ltd.

    1,339,540        1,634,632  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    15,000        718,050  
    

 

 

 
       3,045,303  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.6%  

Corning, Inc.

    25,000        782,750  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.6%             

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

    400,000        804,050  

STORE Capital Corp.

    54,008        1,333,457  
    

 

 

 
       2,137,507  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.8%             

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    1,070,930        2,397,502  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.8%             

Marine Harvest ASA (B)

    125,000        2,440,928  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.4%             

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    30,000        1,901,400  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.4%             

Procter & Gamble Co.

    6,825        589,271  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.6%             

MetLife, Inc.

    16,000        857,280  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    11,800        1,303,428  
    

 

 

 
       2,160,708  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Internet Software & Services - 2.0%             

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (B)

    2,700        $   2,744,928  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.3%             

Paychex, Inc.

    6,000        382,740  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.1%             

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

    89,000        1,455,150  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 3.3%  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A (C)

    80,000        2,546,400  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

    90,000        1,935,900  
    

 

 

 
       4,482,300  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.5%             

Target Corp.

    12,700        749,808  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.7%             

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    10,000        833,500  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B, ADR (C)

    11,575        756,542  

Valero Energy Corp.

    8,575        676,482  
    

 

 

 
       2,266,524  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 2.0%             

Johnson & Johnson

    11,000        1,533,510  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    12,000        661,080  

Pfizer, Inc.

    15,000        525,900  
    

 

 

 
       2,720,490  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.1%             

Ryder System, Inc., Class A

    1,380        111,890  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.2%  

Intel Corp.

    52,000        2,365,480  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    3,500        381,115  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    5,000        255,050  
    

 

 

 
       3,001,645  
    

 

 

 
Software - 2.7%             

Microsoft Corp.

    45,000        3,743,100  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.2%             

Foot Locker, Inc.

    5,050        151,904  

Home Depot, Inc.

    4,750        787,455  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    8,000        639,600  
    

 

 

 
       1,578,959  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.7%  

Apple, Inc.

    21,500        3,634,360  
    

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure - 1.8%             

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    35,000        2,434,250  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $55,008,365)

       65,642,255  
    

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS - 5.6%             
Banks - 1.9%             

Bank of America Corp.
Series W, 6.63%

    33,000        891,000  

Citigroup, Inc.
Series J, Fixed until 09/30/2023, 7.13% (C) (D)

    12,000        345,600  

Wells Fargo & Co.
Fixed until 03/15/2024, 6.63% (D)

    50,000        1,430,500  
    

 

 

 
       2,667,100  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.5%             

Morgan Stanley
Series G, 6.63%

    25,000        669,500  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
PREFERRED STOCKS (continued)             
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.6%  

Colony NorthStar, Inc.

    

Series E, 8.75%

    10,350        $   279,450  

Series G, 7.50%

    8,250        212,520  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
Series C, 6.63%

    10,000        278,100  
    

 

 

 
       770,070  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.5%             

Kemper Corp.
7.38%

    39,484        1,044,747  

Maiden Holdings North America, Ltd.
7.75%

    15,600        413,712  

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Series A, 8.25%

    1,400        35,910  

Torchmark Corp.
6.13%

    20,000        543,800  
    

 

 

 
       2,038,169  
    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.1%  

AGNC Investment Corp.
Series B, 7.75%

    15,000        393,000  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.
Series B, Fixed until 07/27/2027, 7.63% (D)

    39,800        1,057,088  
    

 

 

 
       1,450,088  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $7,271,990)

       7,594,927  
    

 

 

 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS - 3.2%  
Capital Markets - 0.8%             

AllianceBernstein Holding, LP

    40,000        1,034,000  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.3%             

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, LP

    10,000        423,700  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.1%             

Enterprise Products Partners, LP

    25,260        618,870  

Spectra Energy Partners, LP

    35,000        1,509,200  

TC PipeLines, LP

    15,000        799,350  
    

 

 

 
       2,927,420  
    

 

 

 

Total Master Limited Partnerships
(Cost $3,951,424)

       4,385,120  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 42.2%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.4%             

Triumph Group, Inc.
5.25%, 06/01/2022

    $  500,000        495,000  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 1.9%             

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.63%, 10/15/2022 (C)

    1,000,000        1,035,000  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
7.63%, 03/15/2027

    79,000        90,455  

8.00%, 12/15/2019

    300,000        331,500  

Dana, Inc.
6.00%, 09/15/2023

    1,130,000        1,190,692  
    

 

 

 
       2,647,647  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 0.4%             

Wells Fargo & Co.
Fixed until 03/15/2018, 7.98% (D), 03/15/2018 (E)

      500,000          510,150  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Building Products - 1.6%             

Beacon Escrow Corp.
4.88%, 11/01/2025 (F)

    $   600,000        $   607,320  

BMC East LLC
5.50%, 10/01/2024 (F)

    1,500,000        1,571,250  
    

 

 

 
       2,178,570  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.0%             

BCD Acquisition, Inc.
9.63%, 09/15/2023 (F)

    1,205,000        1,316,463  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.6%             

Blue Cube Spinco, Inc.
9.75%, 10/15/2023 (C)

    500,000        593,750  

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.
9.50%, 02/01/2023 (F)

    250,000        280,000  
    

 

 

 
       873,750  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 4.1%             

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc.
5.50%, 04/01/2023 (C)

    1,000,000        1,012,500  

Covanta Holding Corp.
5.88%, 03/01/2024

    380,000        380,950  

FXI Holdings, Inc.
7.88%, 11/01/2024 (F) (G)

    1,500,000        1,520,625  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.
5.13%, 06/01/2025 (F)

    1,000,000        1,035,000  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc.
9.25%, 05/15/2023 (F)

    1,500,000        1,662,300  
    

 

 

 
       5,611,375  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 1.0%             

Tutor Perini Corp.
6.88%, 05/01/2025 (C) (F)

    1,250,000        1,348,437  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.2%             

US Concrete, Inc.
6.38%, 06/01/2024

    305,000        327,875  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.5%             

Ally Financial, Inc.
8.00%, 03/15/2020

    1,000,000        1,123,750  

Navient Corp.
6.50%, 06/15/2022

    500,000        530,625  

7.25%, 01/25/2022, MTN

    400,000        434,000  
    

 

 

 
       2,088,375  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 0.4%             

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
5.63%, 09/01/2025 (F)

    500,000        528,125  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.6%             

Service Corp. International / US
5.38%, 05/15/2024

    738,000        778,590  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 3.2%             

Cornerstone Chemical Co.
6.75%, 08/15/2024 (F)

    1,000,000        1,012,500  

Icahn Enterprises, LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
6.00%, 08/01/2020

    1,965,000        2,026,406  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.
7.25%, 08/15/2024 (F)

    1,250,000        1,276,563  
    

 

 

 
       4,315,469  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.2%         

CenturyLink, Inc.
7.50%, 04/01/2024 (C)

    $   1,000,000        $   1,062,500  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
7.63%, 06/15/2021

    500,000        558,750  
    

 

 

 
       1,621,250  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%  

Zebra Technologies Corp.
7.25%, 10/15/2022

    71,000        74,994  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.2%             

Enviva Partners, LP / Enviva Partners Finance Corp.
8.50%, 11/01/2021

    1,500,000        1,608,750  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.3%  

Uniti Group, LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc.
6.00%, 04/15/2023 (F)

    1,000,000        1,001,250  

8.25%, 10/15/2023

    750,000        721,875  
    

 

 

 
       1,723,125  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.4%             

HCA, Inc.
7.50%, 02/15/2022

    750,000        851,250  

MEDNAX, Inc.
5.25%, 12/01/2023 (F)

    500,000        520,000  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc.
8.25%, 05/01/2023 (F)

    500,000        525,000  
    

 

 

 
       1,896,250  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.0%             

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.
6.63%, 11/01/2025 (F) (G)

    2,000,000        2,040,000  

Rivers Pittsburgh Borrower, LP / Rivers Pittsburgh Finance Corp.
6.13%, 08/15/2021 (F)

    750,000        754,687  
    

 

 

 
       2,794,687  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.0%             

Meritage Homes Corp.
7.15%, 04/15/2020

    1,225,000        1,344,438  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 1.2%             

Central Garden & Pet Co.
6.13%, 11/15/2023

    1,500,000        1,599,375  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.8%             

Netflix, Inc.
5.88%, 02/15/2025

    960,000        1,036,416  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 1.1%             

Mueller Industries, Inc.
6.00%, 03/01/2027

    1,000,000        1,027,500  

Wabash National Corp.
5.50%, 10/01/2025 (F)

    500,000        510,050  
    

 

 

 
       1,537,550  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.3%             

Dillard’s, Inc.
7.88%, 01/01/2023

    350,000        400,166  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.1%             

Andeavor Logistics, LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp.
6.25%, 10/15/2022

    1,500,000        1,597,500  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)             

Andeavor Logistics, LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp. (continued)

 

6.38%, 05/01/2024

    $   450,000        $   492,750  

Antero Resources Corp.
5.00%, 03/01/2025

    500,000        507,500  

Holly Energy Partners, LP / Holly Energy Finance Corp.
6.00%, 08/01/2024 (F)

    300,000        314,250  

HollyFrontier Corp.
5.88%, 04/01/2026

    1,500,000        1,664,867  

PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp.
7.00%, 11/15/2023

    500,000        520,000  

Valero Energy Corp.
8.75%, 06/15/2030

    300,000        422,936  
    

 

 

 
       5,519,803  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 1.1%             

AMN Healthcare, Inc.
5.13%, 10/01/2024 (F)

    500,000        516,250  

FTI Consulting, Inc.
6.00%, 11/15/2022

    1,000,000        1,032,600  
    

 

 

 
       1,548,850  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.8%             

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC
6.75%, 03/15/2022 (F)

    1,000,000        1,047,500  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.1%  

Microsemi Corp.
9.13%, 04/15/2023 (F)

    169,000        192,238  
    

 

 

 
Software - 1.0%             

j2 Cloud Services LLC / j2 Global Co-Obligor, Inc.
6.00%, 07/15/2025 (F)

    1,250,000        1,315,625  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 2.6%             

Foot Locker, Inc.
8.50%, 01/15/2022

    500,000        585,000  

L Brands, Inc.
6.88%, 11/01/2035

    1,000,000        992,500  

6.95%, 03/01/2033 (C)

    400,000        393,000  

Lithia Motors, Inc.
5.25%, 08/01/2025 (F)

    1,000,000        1,048,750  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.
6.63%, 11/15/2020 (C)

    542,000        497,962  
    

 

 

 
       3,517,212  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 3.7%  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
8.10%, 07/15/2036 (F)

    1,500,000        1,902,257  

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
8.50%, 04/15/2024

    1,250,000        1,314,062  

Western Digital Corp.
10.50%, 04/01/2024

    1,500,000        1,760,250  
    

 

 

 
       4,976,569  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.1%  

PVH Corp.
7.75%, 11/15/2023

    100,000        120,500  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.2%             

Radian Group, Inc.
7.00%, 03/15/2021

    $   262,000        $   297,370  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $55,469,129)

       57,192,494  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 5.7%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (H)

    7,785,486        7,785,486  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $7,785,486)

       7,785,486  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.5%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
0.12% (H), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $2,078,590 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $2,122,098.

    $   2,078,584        $   2,078,584  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $2,078,584)

 

     2,078,584  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $131,564,978)

 

     144,678,866  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (6.6)%

 

     (9,004,974
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  135,673,892  
    

 

 

 
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (I)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 58,185,279     $ 7,456,976     $     $ 65,642,255  

Preferred Stocks

    7,594,927                   7,594,927  

Master Limited Partnerships

    4,385,120                   4,385,120  

Corporate Debt Securities

          57,192,494             57,192,494  

Securities Lending Collateral

    7,785,486                   7,785,486  

Repurchase Agreement

          2,078,584             2,078,584  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 77,950,812     $ 66,728,054     $     $ 144,678,866  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(B)    Non-income producing securities.
(C)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $7,627,127. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(D)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(E)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(F)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $23,846,440, representing 17.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(G)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(H)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(I)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
MTN    Medium Term Note

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Fixed income risk assets rallied at the end of 2016 on the back of surprising U.S. election results. Trump’s election along with a GOP congress increased the potential for stronger U.S. economic growth and higher inflation and contributed to higher rates yet tighter spreads. Emerging markets debt sold off initially following the election due to concerns regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement and other trade agreements. However, these assets also rallied into year-end along with stocks and other risk assets.

High yield, contingent convertibles, Collateralized Loan Obligation (“CLO”) debt and emerging markets debt continued to rally in the first quarter of 2017 amid fiscal policy optimism, record highs in equity markets, and solid economic data. Higher quality segments such as Asset-Backed Securities (“ABS”), intermediate high grade and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) also provided positive total returns as an expected backup in Treasury rates was largely complete. Yields on 5- and 10-year Treasuries traded marginally lower for the quarter overall. Markets responded positively in April 2017 to various events such as the French election outcome and solid corporate earnings reports. Investors again saw fresh record highs in equity markets, a benign Treasury rate backdrop and a relatively light new issuance calendar. Given the favorable interest rate backdrop, higher quality segments such as intermediate credit and ABS again provided positive total returns for the second quarter of 2017.

There was a slight backup in spreads on bank loans, CLO debt and contingent convertibles towards the end of summer as investors reacted to political discord in Washington, terrorist attacks in Spain, and an emboldened North Korea combined with dwindling August trading volumes. But this trajectory reversed course again for contingent convertibles and bank loans in September and October 2017 as higher spread segments of fixed income benefited from optimism surrounding the release of a plan for tax reform, a firmer backdrop for oil prices, energy-related credits and fresh record highs in equity markets yet again. Argentinean, Indonesian and Peruvian debt continued to rally amid a stable to improving inflation and political backdrop and as investors extended their search for yield.

Overall for the fiscal year ending October 2017, higher risk asset classes within fixed income generally outperformed higher quality and more interest rate sensitive asset classes. Credit spreads rallied in most fixed income asset classes. U.S. Treasury rates were sharply higher, however, most of the move occurred during the period immediately following the November 2016 election outcome. Investors saw more of a flattening trend in U.S. Treasury rates in 2017 as opposed to a parallel shift higher.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Unconstrained Bond Class I returned 6.07%. By comparison, its benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar LIBOR 3-Month Constant Maturity Index, returned 1.07%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

To determine asset allocation for the strategy, PineBridge Investments LLC’s global multi-asset team sets top-down targets across all fixed income asset classes with a forward-looking intermediate-term investment horizon of 9-18 months. These targets are expected to be reset two to six times per year depending upon market conditions. PineBridge Investments LLC’s fixed income team has the flexibility to make tactical adjustments depending on their bottom-up views and is responsible for security selection within each asset class.

The Fund benefited from compelling asset allocation, strong security selection and a hedged duration profile. From an asset allocation standpoint, each of the fixed income segments held in the Fund contributed positively to performance during the period. The allocation to select positions in below investment grade emerging markets sovereign debt and European contingent convertible securities were the largest contributors during the period. The emerging markets positions held in the Fund benefited from reduced political risks and stable to declining inflation conditions. European contingent convertibles issued by European banks benefited from higher interest rates and the prospect of a more relaxed regulatory environment. An allocation to high yield also contributed meaningfully to performance.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions added to performance.

Michael J. Kelly, CFA

Robert A. Vanden Assem, CFA

Steven Oh, CFA

Peter Hu, CFA

Roberto Coronado

Co-Portfolio Managers

PineBridge Investments LLC

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     6.54  

Duration †

     1.21  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     15.7

AAA

     25.9  

AA

     3.1  

A

     11.0  

BBB

     21.0  

BB

     11.2  

B

     12.6  

CCC and Below

     0.3  

Not Rated

     0.9  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)^

     (1.7

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

^ The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
      1 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class I (NAV)

     6.07      4.08      12/08/2014  

BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar LIBOR 3-Month Constant Maturity Index (A)

     1.07      0.63         

Class I2 (NAV)

     6.32      4.18      12/08/2014  

Advisor Class (NAV)

     N/A        6.49 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar LIBOR 3-Month Constant Maturity Index represents the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) with a constant 3-month average maturity.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investing in the Fund entails interest rate risk, pre-payment risk, and credit risk as well as additional risks in that it may invest in high-yield/non-investment grade bonds. The Fund may also invest in foreign securities, including emerging markets, which carry currency risk if denominated in non-dollar or non-USD and are difficult to trade during periods of stress. Changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significantly affect the value of a bond. Derivatives involve risks in addition to the risks of underlying securities, particularly counterparty and liquidity risk.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 29.1%  

American Express Credit Account Master Trust
Series 2014-1, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.37%,
1.61% (A), 12/15/2021

    $  1,860,000        $  1,868,892  

Series 2017-1, Class A,

    

1.93%, 09/15/2022

    2,000,000        1,999,169  

Series 2017-6, Class A,

    

2.04%, 05/15/2023

    700,000        700,810  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2016-3, Class A3,
1.46%, 05/10/2021

    1,000,000        999,365  

Ammc CLO 21, Ltd.
Series 2017-21A, Class A,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.25%,
2.64% (A), 11/02/2030 (B)

    3,500,000        3,516,030  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund V, Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class DR2,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.36% (A), 07/16/2029 (B)

    1,250,000        1,276,176  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
1.92%, 09/20/2019 (B)

    1,950,000        1,946,689  

Series 2015-1A, Class A,

    

2.50%, 07/20/2021 (B)

    1,000,000        1,000,773  

Babson CLO, Ltd.
Series 2015-2A, Class B2R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.59%,
2.95% (A), 10/20/2030 (B)

    2,500,000        2,497,485  

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust
Series 2016-A4, Class A4,
1.33%, 06/15/2022

    960,000        950,972  

Series 2017-A1, Class A1,

    

2.00%, 01/17/2023

    1,788,000        1,791,023  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust
Series 2014-4, Class C,
2.44%, 11/16/2020

    1,320,000        1,326,568  

Series 2016-3, Class A4,

    

1.60%, 01/18/2022

    270,000        266,816  

Series 2016-4, Class A4,

    

1.60%, 06/15/2022

    1,724,000        1,698,981  

Cedar Funding VIII CLO, Ltd.
Series 2017-8A, Class A1,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.25%,
2.62% (A), 10/17/2030 (B)

    2,000,000        1,999,960  

Chase Issuance Trust
Series 2016-A2, Class A,
1.37%, 06/15/2021

    1,626,000        1,614,688  

Series 2016-A4, Class A4,

    

1.49%, 07/15/2022

    1,000,000        986,483  

Series 2016-A5, Class A5,

    

1.27%, 07/15/2021

    1,500,000        1,489,584  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2014-A1, Class A1,
2.88%, 01/23/2023

    1,362,000        1,397,334  

Series 2014-A6, Class A6,

    

2.15%, 07/15/2021

    1,755,000        1,764,462  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust (continued)

 

Series 2017-A3, Class A3,

    

1.92%, 04/07/2022

    $   862,000        $   860,739  

Crestline Denali CLO, Ltd.
Series 2013-1A, Class B1LR,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.15%,
0.00% (A) (C), 10/26/2027 (B)

    4,000,000        4,012,780  

Dewolf Park CLO, Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.21%,
2.46% (A), 10/15/2030 (B)

    2,000,000        2,006,116  

Discover Card Execution Note Trust
Series 2015-A3, Class A,
1.45%, 03/15/2021

    2,000,000        1,996,781  

Series 2015-A4, Class A4,

    

2.19%, 04/17/2023

    2,000,000        2,008,142  

Elevation CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-2A, Class DR,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.20%,
4.55% (A), 10/15/2029 (B)

    4,000,000        3,999,940  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
Series 2015-2, Class A,
2.44%, 01/15/2027 (B)

    990,000        999,546  

Series 2016-A, Class A4,

    

1.60%, 06/15/2021

    1,000,000        995,657  

Series 2016-C, Class B,

    

1.73%, 03/15/2022

    1,635,000        1,614,712  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust
Series 2017-1, Class A1,
2.07%, 05/15/2022

    1,250,000        1,249,859  

Series 2017-3, Class A,

    

2.48%, 09/15/2024

    1,750,000        1,757,568  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust
Series 2017-2, Class A4,
2.18%, 06/21/2021

    800,000        800,101  

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2017-3A, Class A4,
2.13%, 03/16/2023 (B)

    300,000        299,166  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2015-3, Class A4,
1.56%, 10/18/2021

    2,000,000        1,997,500  

Series 2016-2, Class A4,

    

1.62%, 08/15/2022

    880,000        875,769  

Series 2017-2, Class A3,

    

1.68%, 08/16/2021

    2,000,000        1,993,609  

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust
Series 2016-C, Class A4,
1.65%, 07/15/2020 (B)

    2,000,000        1,993,847  

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2016-1, Class A4,
1.46%, 12/15/2022

    2,000,000        1,975,191  

Milos CLO, Ltd.
Series 2017-1A, Class D,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.40%,
4.76% (A), 10/20/2030 (B)

    2,000,000        2,027,640  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Northwoods Capital XI, Ltd.
Series 2014-11A, Class D,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.45%, 4.81% (A), 04/15/2025 (B)

    $   2,000,000        $   2,014,946  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust

    

Series 2015-3, Class A,

    

1.74%, 09/15/2021

    2,000,000        2,000,421  

Series 2016-1, Class A,

    

2.04%, 03/15/2022

    1,350,000        1,353,629  

Series 2016-2, Class A,

    

2.21%, 05/15/2024

    2,000,000        1,998,001  

TICP CLO VIII, Ltd.
Series 2017-8A, Class C,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.10%,
0.00% (A) (C), 10/20/2030 (B) (D)

    1,000,000        1,000,000  

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2016-A, Class A4,
1.47%, 09/15/2021

    2,150,000        2,136,043  

Verizon Owner Trust
Series 2017-3A, Class A1A,
2.06%, 04/20/2022 (B)

    1,250,000        1,250,206  

Wind River CLO Ltd.
Series 2017-3A, Class A,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.25%,
2.49% (A), 10/15/2030 (B)

    2,000,000        1,999,962  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $78,441,974)

 

     78,310,131  
    

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 30.6%             
Aerospace & Defense - 0.4%             

Lockheed Martin Corp.
1.85%, 11/23/2018

    600,000        600,668  

Textron, Inc.
3.38%, 03/01/2028

    245,000        243,649  

United Technologies Corp.
1.90%, 05/04/2020

    200,000        199,427  
    

 

 

 
       1,043,744  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.1%             

General Motors Co.
5.15%, 04/01/2038

    130,000        135,203  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 12.5%             

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.
Fixed until 06/15/2026, 6.75% (A), 06/15/2026 (B) (E)

    563,000        646,831  

Bank of America Corp.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.16%,

    

2.52% (A), 01/20/2023, MTN

    2,000,000        2,036,415  

2.63%, 04/19/2021, MTN

    450,000        452,240  

Barclays PLC
2.00%, 03/16/2018

    500,000        500,620  

Fixed until 12/15/2018,

    

8.25% (A), 12/15/2018 (E)

    1,000,000        1,062,920  

BB&T Corp.
2.15%, 02/01/2021, MTN

    67,000        66,882  

BNP Paribas SA
3.80%, 01/10/2024 (B)

    400,000        415,699  

Fixed until 03/14/2022,

    

6.75% (A), 03/14/2022 (B) (E)

    305,000        333,594  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)             

BNP Paribas SA (continued)

    

Fixed until 03/30/2021,

    

7.63% (A), 03/30/2021 (B) (E)

    $   1,000,000        $   1,121,250  

CitiBank NA
2.13%, 10/20/2020

    250,000        249,279  

Citigroup, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.07%,

    

2.39% (A), 12/08/2021

    1,000,000        1,015,998  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.10%,

    

2.41% (A), 05/17/2024

    1,010,000        1,019,595  

4.40%, 06/10/2025

    148,000        156,388  

Citizens Bank NA
2.25%, 03/02/2020

    300,000        300,354  

Credit Agricole SA
Fixed until 12/23/2025,
8.13% (A), 12/23/2025 (B) (E)

    1,553,000        1,869,306  

Fifth Third Bancorp
2.88%, 07/27/2020

    298,000        303,444  

First Horizon National Corp.
3.50%, 12/15/2020

    232,000        238,607  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    

Fixed until 03/13/2027,

    

4.04% (A), 03/13/2028

    200,000        209,466  

Fixed until 05/22/2027,

    

6.00% (A), 05/22/2027 (E)

    770,000        818,125  

ING Groep NV
Fixed until 04/16/2025,
6.50% (A), 04/16/2025 (E)

    500,000        548,800  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
Fixed until 09/17/2025,
7.70% (A), 09/17/2025 (B) (E)

    1,626,000        1,776,405  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.55%,

    

1.87% (A), 03/09/2021

    3,000,000        3,009,142  

2.55%, 10/29/2020

    299,000        301,860  

Fixed until 07/24/2037,

    

3.88% (A), 07/24/2038

    300,000        302,550  

Fixed until 11/01/2022,

    

4.63% (A), 11/01/2022 (E)

    308,000        305,236  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC
Fixed until 06/27/2024,
7.50% (A), 06/27/2024 (E) (F)

    1,300,000        1,483,625  

Macquarie Bank, Ltd.
Fixed until 03/08/2027,
6.13% (A), 03/08/2027 (B) (E) (F)

    1,290,000        1,356,435  

Regions Financial Corp.
7.38%, 12/10/2037

    309,000        419,140  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
Fixed until 08/15/2021,
8.63% (A), 08/15/2021 (E)

    557,000        630,747  

Societe Generale SA

    

Fixed until 12/18/2023,

    

7.88% (A), 12/18/2023 (B) (E)

    1,000,000        1,133,750  

Fixed until 09/29/2025,

    

8.00% (A), 09/29/2025 (B) (E)

    506,000        590,755  

Standard Chartered PLC
Fixed until 04/02/2022,
7.50% (A), 04/02/2022 (B) (E) (F)

    1,488,000        1,632,262  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)             

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
3-Month LIBOR + 0.49%,
1.81% (A), 06/17/2019

    $   1,250,000        $   1,256,314  

Synovus Financial Corp.
3.13%, 11/01/2022 (G)

    49,000        48,979  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
3-Month LIBOR + 0.54%,
1.90% (A), 07/23/2018, MTN

    465,000        466,473  

US Bank NA
1.45%, 01/29/2018

    250,000        250,002  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3-Month LIBOR + 1.11%,
2.47% (A), 01/24/2023

    2,000,000        2,040,600  

4.30%, 07/22/2027, MTN

    200,000        211,241  

Wells Fargo Bank NA
3-Month LIBOR + 0.60%,
1.92% (A), 05/24/2019

    1,250,000        1,258,573  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.71%,

    

2.04% (A), 06/28/2022

    300,000        301,765  

Fixed until 11/23/2026,

    

4.32% (A), 11/23/2031, MTN

    160,000        165,805  

Fixed until 09/21/2027,

    

5.00% (A), 09/21/2027 (E)

    1,400,000        1,407,109  
    

 

 

 
       33,714,581  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.4%             

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.26%,

    

2.64% (A), 02/01/2021

    3,000,000        3,101,182  

2.65%, 02/01/2021

    400,000        405,104  

Heineken NV
3.50%, 01/29/2028 (B)

    250,000        255,743  

PepsiCo, Inc.
3.00%, 10/15/2027

    41,000        40,806  
    

 

 

 
       3,802,835  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.1%             

Lennox International, Inc.
3.00%, 11/15/2023

    283,000        283,252  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 3.6%             

Credit Suisse Group AG
Fixed until 12/11/2023,
7.50% (A), 12/11/2023 (B) (E)

    1,700,000        1,976,250  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.
3-Month LIBOR + 2.29%,
3.64% (A), 04/16/2021

    500,000        526,621  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.04%,

    

2.41% (A), 04/25/2019

    250,000        252,660  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.16%,

    

2.52% (A), 04/23/2020

    2,000,000        2,034,774  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.20%,

    

2.58% (A), 04/30/2018

    1,000,000        1,005,071  

Fixed until 11/10/2022,

    

5.00% (A), 11/10/2022 (E) (G)

    168,000        168,210  

5.25%, 07/27/2021

    267,000        292,510  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Capital Markets (continued)             

Moody’s Corp.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.35%,
1.67% (A), 09/04/2018

    $   1,220,000        $   1,222,414  

Morgan Stanley

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.18%,

    

2.54% (A), 01/20/2022

    465,000        472,178  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.28%,

    

2.65% (A), 04/25/2018, MTN

    1,000,000        1,005,296  

5.00%, 11/24/2025

    159,000        173,439  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG
3.00%, 04/15/2021 (B)

    500,000        507,513  
    

 

 

 
       9,636,936  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.2%             

Airgas, Inc.
3.05%, 08/01/2020

    106,000        108,549  

Praxair, Inc.
2.25%, 09/24/2020

    199,000        199,929  

Sherwin-Williams Co.
2.75%, 06/01/2022

    330,000        332,034  
    

 

 

 
       640,512  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.1%             

Harris Corp.
2.70%, 04/27/2020

    183,000        184,911  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.0% (H)             

Boral Finance Pty, Ltd.
3.75%, 05/01/2028 (B) (G)

    28,000        28,206  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 4.0%             

American Express Co.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.59%,
1.90% (A), 05/22/2018

    517,000        518,382  

BMW US Capital LLC
1.50%, 04/11/2019 (B)

    240,000        238,996  

Capital One NA

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.15%,

    

2.53% (A), 01/30/2023

    1,454,000        1,464,697  

2.65%, 08/08/2022

    500,000        497,548  

Daimler Finance North America LLC

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.45%,

    

1.77% (A), 05/18/2018 (B)

    500,000        500,862  

3-Month LIBOR + 0.62%,

    

2.00% (A), 10/30/2019 (B)

    2,500,000        2,515,093  

2.00%, 07/06/2021 (B)

    225,000        221,519  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.83%,

    

2.14% (A), 08/12/2019

    200,000        201,177  

3-Month LIBOR + 0.93%,

    

2.24% (A), 11/04/2019

    1,000,000        1,008,759  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.20%, 07/06/2021

    500,000        510,189  

Fixed until 09/30/2027,

    

5.75% (A), 09/30/2027 (E)

    1,400,000        1,463,000  

Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.35%,
1.67% (A), 03/08/2019 (B)

    1,200,000        1,202,447  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.
2.15%, 09/28/2020 (B)

    199,000        198,361  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Consumer Finance (continued)             

Synchrony Financial
2.60%, 01/15/2019

    $   250,000        $   251,395  
    

 

 

 
       10,792,425  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.2%             

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
2.30%, 11/01/2020

    77,000        77,512  

2.40%, 04/25/2022

    215,000        215,444  

Fixed until 04/30/2023,

    

4.75% (A), 04/30/2043

    300,000        315,536  
    

 

 

 
       608,492  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.5%  

AT&T, Inc.
2.85%, 02/14/2023

    220,000        218,508  

5.30%, 08/14/2058

    285,000        282,212  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.77%,

    

2.09% (A), 06/17/2019

    3,000,000        3,027,739  

2.95%, 03/15/2022

    200,000        203,127  

5.25%, 03/16/2037

    203,000        221,828  
    

 

 

 
       3,953,414  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.3%             

Exelon Corp.
2.85%, 06/15/2020

    594,000        604,351  

Georgia Power Co.
2.00%, 09/08/2020

    100,000        99,844  

Southern Power Co.
1.85%, 12/01/2017

    239,000        239,066  
    

 

 

 
       943,261  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.3%             

American Tower Corp.
2.25%, 01/15/2022

    500,000        489,621  

Goodman US Finance Four LLC
4.50%, 10/15/2037 (B)

    115,000        117,160  

Goodman US Finance Three LLC
3.70%, 03/15/2028 (B)

    60,000        59,754  

Kimco Realty Corp.
3.80%, 04/01/2027

    31,000        31,398  
    

 

 

 
       697,933  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.2%             

Costco Wholesale Corp.
2.15%, 05/18/2021

    500,000        500,594  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.1%             

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
2.80%, 07/02/2020

    200,000        202,583  

Smithfield Foods, Inc.
4.25%, 02/01/2027 (B)

    50,000        51,866  
    

 

 

 
       254,449  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 0.0% (H)             

NiSource Finance Corp.
3.49%, 05/15/2027

    125,000        126,716  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.1%             

Danaher Corp.
1.65%, 09/15/2018

    137,000        137,052  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.1%             

Cardinal Health, Inc.
1.95%, 06/14/2019

    $   250,000        $   249,487  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
3.25%, 09/01/2024

    60,000        60,477  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
1.95%, 10/15/2020

    71,000        70,844  
    

 

 

 
       380,808  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.0% (H)             

Procter & Gamble Co.
1.90%, 10/23/2020

    47,000        46,979  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1%             

Roper Technologies, Inc.
2.80%, 12/15/2021

    230,000        232,225  

3.80%, 12/15/2026

    66,000        68,382  
    

 

 

 
       300,607  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.2%             

Jackson National Life Global Funding
3-Month LIBOR + 0.73%,
2.06% (A), 06/27/2022 (B)

    500,000        502,984  

Markel Corp.
3.50%, 11/01/2027

    28,000        27,919  
    

 

 

 
       530,903  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.0% (H)             

Amazon.com, Inc.
2.80%, 08/22/2024 (B)

    125,000        125,169  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.1%             

Total System Services, Inc.
3.80%, 04/01/2021

    160,000        165,606  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.4%             

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.70%,
2.01% (A), 02/23/2018, MTN

    1,000,000        1,002,236  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.7%             

Discovery Communications LLC
3.95%, 03/20/2028

    170,000        168,609  

Viacom, Inc.
5.25%, 04/01/2044

    300,000        285,684  

Walt Disney Co.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.13%,

    

1.45% (A), 03/04/2020, MTN

    1,000,000        999,828  

3-Month LIBOR + 0.39%,

    

1.71% (A), 03/04/2022, MTN (F)

    3,000,000        3,024,434  
    

 

 

 
       4,478,555  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.3%             

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.00%, 09/11/2027 (B)

    200,000        200,200  

Glencore Funding LLC
3.88%, 10/27/2027 (B)

    42,000        41,662  

4.00%, 03/27/2027 (B)

    233,000        234,565  

Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd.
3.75%, 06/15/2025

    275,000        290,402  
    

 

 

 
       766,829  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.1%             

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
1.90%, 12/15/2020

    173,000        172,636  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.4%             

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
6.45%, 09/15/2036

    $   144,000        $   174,847  

BP Capital Markets PLC
2.75%, 05/10/2023

    300,000        302,049  

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.
2.95%, 01/15/2023

    340,000        341,882  

Chevron Corp.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.41%,
1.73% (A), 11/15/2019

    1,000,000        1,006,838  

EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.85%, 07/15/2026

    300,000        316,006  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.71%, 03/01/2019

    200,000        200,175  

Marathon Oil Corp.
2.80%, 11/01/2022

    240,000        236,060  

ONEOK, Inc.
4.00%, 07/13/2027

    60,000        61,132  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, LP
5.40%, 10/01/2047

    100,000        101,459  

Total Capital International SA
2.88%, 02/17/2022

    300,000        306,750  

Western Gas Partners, LP
4.65%, 07/01/2026

    330,000        345,275  

Williams Partners, LP
3.75%, 06/15/2027

    250,000        250,822  
    

 

 

 
       3,643,295  
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - 0.2%             

Georgia-Pacific LLC
3.60%, 03/01/2025 (B)

    486,000        501,212  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.0% (H)             

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
2.88%, 09/23/2023

    67,000        66,326  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.2%  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.
3.50%, 01/15/2028 (B)

    38,000        37,779  

Intel Corp.
2.35%, 05/11/2022

    250,000        251,233  

QUALCOMM, Inc.
2.10%, 05/20/2020

    285,000        285,702  
    

 

 

 
       574,714  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.4%             

Microsoft Corp.
1.10%, 08/08/2019

    500,000        494,817  

2.40%, 02/06/2022

    500,000        504,242  
    

 

 

 
       999,059  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.1%             

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
5.75%, 05/01/2020

    137,000        147,745  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
3.55%, 03/15/2026

    200,000        202,359  
    

 

 

 
       350,104  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.1%  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
3.48%, 06/01/2019 (B)

    230,000        234,125  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.1%         

Astoria Financial Corp.
3.50%, 06/08/2020

    $   300,000        $   302,771  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.0% (H)  

GATX Corp.
3.25%, 09/15/2026

    110,000        108,280  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $79,966,177)

 

     82,234,730  
    

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 8.2%  
Argentina - 3.2%             

Argentina Republic Government International Bond
6.88%, 04/22/2021

    1,800,000        1,962,000  

7.13%, 07/06/2036

    5,000,000        5,377,500  

7.50%, 04/22/2026

    1,170,000        1,322,100  
    

 

 

 
       8,661,600  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 2.5%             

Indonesia Treasury Bond
8.25%, 07/15/2021

    IDR  29,700,000,000        2,317,969  

8.38%, 03/15/2024

    29,000,000,000        2,316,016  

10.50%, 08/15/2030

    22,200,000,000        2,060,697  
    

 

 

 
       6,694,682  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 1.9%             

Peru Government Bond
5.70%, 08/12/2024

    PEN  6,600,000        2,153,643  

Peru Government International Bond
6.35%, 08/12/2028 (B)

    9,160,000        3,027,103  
    

 

 

 
       5,180,746  
    

 

 

 
Supranational - 0.2%             

European Investment Bank
1.38%, 06/15/2020

    $  500,000        493,948  
    

 

 

 
Uruguay - 0.4%             

Uruguay Government International Bond
9.88%, 06/20/2022 (B)

    UYU  24,500,000        893,911  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $21,310,420)

 

     21,924,887  
    

 

 

 
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 14.7%  
Aerospace & Defense - 0.3%             

Accudyne Industries LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.08% (A), 08/02/2024

    $  48,077        48,392  

Doncasters Finance US LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%, 4.83% (A), 04/09/2020

    422,069        408,880  

TransDigm, Inc.

    

Term Loan E,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,

    

4.27% (A), 05/14/2022

    248,185        249,234  

Term Loan F,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,

    

4.27% (A), 06/09/2023

    74,622        74,917  
    

 

 

 
       781,423  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Airlines - 0.2%             

American Airlines, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
3.74% (A), 12/14/2023

    $   375,000        $   375,677  

United Airlines, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.63% (A), 04/01/2024

    252,538        253,422  
    

 

 

 
       629,099  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.5%             

American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.56% (A), 04/06/2024

    227,575        227,433  

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp.
Term Loan C,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
4.99% (A), 04/15/2021

    275,558        277,280  

Tower Automotive Holdings USA LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
4.00% (A), 03/07/2024

    427,534        429,004  

USI, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.31% (A), 05/16/2024

    398,404        398,404  
    

 

 

 
       1,332,121  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.1%             

Belron SA
Term Loan B,
TBD , 10/26/2024 (G) (I)

    30,311        30,538  

Dragon Merger Sub LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.36% (A), 07/24/2024

    161,218        162,831  
    

 

 

 
       193,369  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.1%             

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Week LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.45% (A), 01/31/2025

    373,125        374,354  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.1%             

C.H.I. Overhead Doors, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.58% (A), 07/29/2022

    347,431        346,671  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 0.1%             

Duff & Phelps Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.61% (A), 10/06/2024

    51,713        52,217  

LPL Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan B,
6-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.65% (A), 09/23/2024

    142,229        142,541  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Capital Markets (continued)             

Paradigm Acquisition Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
5.61% (A), 10/11/2024

    $   76,956        $   77,100  
    

 

 

 
       271,858  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.6%             

Ashland, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.00%,
3.29% (A), 05/24/2024

    39,741        39,956  

Avantor Performance Materials Holdings LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.25% (A), 03/10/2024

    203,061        203,474  

Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.00%,
3.33% (A), 06/01/2024

    79,272        79,651  

Charter NEX US Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.49% (A), 05/16/2024

    379,384        381,400  

H.B. Fuller Co.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.49% (A), 10/12/2024

    163,934        164,813  

Ineos US Finance, LLC
Term Loan B,
TBD , 03/31/2024 (G) (I)

    277,040        277,386  

MacDermid, Inc.
Term Loan B6,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.24% (A), 06/07/2023

    298,500        299,853  

Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
3.74% (A), 08/16/2024

    68,528        68,999  

Tronox Blocked Borrower LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.32% (A), 09/22/2024

    8,211        8,250  

Tronox Finance LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.32% (A), 09/22/2024

    18,948        19,039  

Unifrax Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
5.08% (A), 04/04/2024

    82,099        82,612  

Venator Materials Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.38% (A), 08/08/2024

    27,285        27,558  
    

 

 

 
       1,652,991  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.5%  

Asurion LLC
Term Loan B5,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.24% (A), 11/03/2023

    $   59,899        $   60,337  

Clean Harbors, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%,
3.24% (A), 06/27/2024

    34,696        34,797  

Garda World Security Corp.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.31% (A), 05/24/2024

    225,445        227,136  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.

    

Term Loan B6,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 5.50%,

    

6.83% (A), 02/09/2022

    504,137        504,137  

Term Loan B7,

    

TBD , 11/01/2023 (G) (I)

    274,179        275,092  

Multi Color Corp.
Term Loan B,
TBD , 09/20/2024 (G) (I)

    14,892        14,994  

Seminole Tribe of Florida
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%,
3.24% (A), 07/06/2024

    86,741        87,110  

West Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.24% (A), 10/10/2024

    111,887        111,775  

Wrangler Buyer Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.24% (A), 09/27/2024

    92,095        92,769  
    

 

 

 
       1,408,147  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.1%  

Clark Equipment Co.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
4.08% (A), 05/18/2024

    35,010        35,229  

STS Operating, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
4.99% (A), 02/12/2021

    343,090        344,806  
    

 

 

 
       380,035  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.2%  

Forterra Finance LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.24% (A), 10/25/2023

    609,018        508,153  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.3%  

Altice Financing SA
1st Lien Term Loan,
TBD , 01/05/2026 (G) (I)

    100,022        99,947  

Term Loan B,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,

    

4.11% (A), 07/15/2025

    380,057        379,514  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Consumer Finance (continued)  

Altice US Finance I Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.49% (A), 07/28/2025

    $   190,954        $   190,656  

FGI Operating Co. LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
5.50% (A), 04/19/2019

    146,952        105,806  
    

 

 

 
       775,923  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.2%  

FPC Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.33% (A), 11/19/2019

    194,508        192,239  

ICSH, Inc.

    

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,

    

5.37% (A), 04/29/2024

    236,585        238,655  

Delayed Draw Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,

    

5.31% (A), 04/29/2024

    12,946        13,060  

Tekni-Plex, Inc.
Term Loan B1,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.53% (A), 10/17/2024

    70,597        71,008  
    

 

 

 
       514,962  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 0.1%  

American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
5.49% (A), 09/01/2021

    372,327        373,413  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.3%  

AI Mistral Holdco, Ltd.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.24% (A), 03/09/2024

    248,750        246,262  

AlixPartners LLP
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
4.08% (A), 04/04/2024

    95,673        96,107  

Camelot UK Holdco Ltd.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
4.74% (A), 10/03/2023

    373,125        375,341  

Focus Financial Partners LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.57% (A), 07/03/2024

    86,393        87,106  

NAB Holdings LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
4.83% (A), 07/01/2024

    93,425        93,892  
    

 

 

 
       898,708  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.2%  

CenturyLink, Inc.
Term Loan B,
2.75% (A), 01/31/2025

    $   283,401        $   279,327  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
Term Loan B2,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
4.07% (A), 06/30/2019

    375,000        373,828  
    

 

 

 
       653,155  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.2%  

Astoria Energy LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.25% (A), 12/24/2021

    468,171        469,927  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.2%  

Gates Global LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.58% (A), 04/01/2024

    377,015        378,943  

Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3.99% (A), 06/27/2024

    13,385        13,435  
    

 

 

 
       392,378  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%  

Excelitas Technologies Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 5.00%,
6.34% (A), 10/31/2020

    247,830        248,036  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.2%  

Entergy Rhode Island State Energy, LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
6.00% (A), 12/17/2022

    397,975        400,213  

Hi-Crush Partners, LP
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
5.08% (A), 04/28/2021

    248,653        247,824  
    

 

 

 
       648,037  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.3%  

ESH Hospitality, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
3.74% (A), 08/30/2023

    270,826        272,406  

Geo Group, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.57% (A), 03/22/2024

    239,427        239,352  

RHP Hotel Properties, LP
Term Loan B,
3-month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.56% (A), 05/11/2024

    171,536        172,737  
    

 

 

 
       684,495  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.1%  

Albertsons LLC
Term Loan B6,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.32% (A), 06/22/2023

    348,888        337,674  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Food Products - 0.1%  

Post Holdings, Inc.
Series A, Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.49% (A), 05/24/2024

    $   136,800        $   137,296  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 0.0% (H)  

TPF II Power LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
4.99% (A), 10/02/2023

    108,103        108,624  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.1%  

Immucor, Inc.
Term Loan B,
2-Month LIBOR + 5.00%,
6.31% (A), 06/15/2021

    100,434        102,166  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
4.08% (A), 09/24/2024

    248,750        249,113  
    

 

 

 
       351,279  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.0%  

Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,

    

4.49% (A), 04/28/2022

    248,728        248,002  

Term Loan B2,

    

TBD , 09/07/2024 (G) (I)

    67,363        67,351  

Community Health Systems, Inc.
Term Loan H,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.32% (A), 01/27/2021

    339,527        327,947  

Envision Healthcare Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.25% (A), 12/01/2023

    78,156        78,449  

HC Group Holdings III, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 5.00%,
6.32% (A), 04/07/2022

    248,731        251,840  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
5.08% (A), 06/30/2021

    471,793        473,139  

Quorum Health Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 6.75%,
8.07% (A), 04/29/2022

    391,730        394,505  

Sterigenics-Nordion Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.24% (A), 05/15/2022 (G) (I)

    418,735        419,259  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.50% (A), 09/02/2024

    86,136        85,382  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Team Health Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3.99% (A), 02/06/2024

    $   273,625        $   270,432  
    

 

 

 
       2,616,306  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.8%  

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co.
Term Loan B3,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.53% (A), 02/16/2024

    107,302        107,302  

Belmond Interfin, Ltd.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3.99% (A), 07/03/2024

    96,681        96,761  

Boyd Gaming Corp.
Term Loan B3,
1-Week LIBOR + 2.50%,
3.70% (A), 09/15/2023

    305,279        306,466  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC
1st Lien Term Loan B,
TBD , 09/27/2024 (G) (I)

    331,585        332,911  

ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.59% (A), 08/15/2024

    158,461        158,684  

Eldorado Resorts LLC
Term Loan B,
3-month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.50% (A), 04/17/2024

    210,729        210,992  

Golden Nugget, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.53% (A), 10/04/2023

    318,304        321,239  

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.24% (A), 10/13/2023

    298,496        301,419  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
Term Loan B4,
2-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.52% (A), 08/14/2024

    65,476        66,192  

Station Casinos LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
3.74% (A), 06/08/2023

    235,313        235,934  
    

 

 

 
       2,137,900  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 0.3%  

LTI Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
5.99% (A), 05/16/2024

    358,813        358,215  

Serta Simmons Bedding LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
4.83% (A), 11/08/2023

    298,496        294,043  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Household Durables (continued)  

TriMark USA LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,

    

4.88% (A), 09/26/2024

    $   80,850        $   81,659  

Delayed Draw Term Loan,

    

TBD , 09/26/2024 (G) (I)

    3,609        3,645  
    

 

 

 
       737,562  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.0% (H)  

Diamond BV
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.32% (A), 09/06/2024

    78,241        78,350  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.3%  

Dynegy, Inc.
Term Loan C,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.49% (A), 02/07/2024

    408,407        410,528  

Talen Energy Supply LLC
Term Loan B2,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.24% (A), 04/15/2024

    381,319        379,651  
    

 

 

 
       790,179  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.2%  

Opal Acquisition, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.33% (A), 11/27/2020

    447,607        430,403  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 0.4%  

Alliant Holdings I, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.49% (A), 08/12/2022

    206,914        208,166  

Cunningham Lindsey U.S., Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
5.08% (A), 12/10/2019

    248,006        243,356  

Hub International, Ltd.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.31% (A), 10/02/2020

    201,593        203,142  

NFP Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
4.74% (A), 01/08/2024

    35,939        36,221  

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3.99% (A), 03/01/2021

    397,938        399,573  
    

 

 

 
       1,090,458  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.5%  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
5.08% (A), 07/28/2022

    398,987        397,349  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
IT Services (continued)  

First Data Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
3.74% (A), 04/26/2024

    $   519,394        $   521,852  

Tempo Acquisition LLC
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.24% (A), 05/01/2024

    339,024        339,801  

Vantiv LLC
Term Loan B4,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%,
3.24% (A), 08/07/2024

    41,071        41,259  
    

 

 

 
       1,300,261  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.0% (H)  

Recess Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
6-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
5.25% (A), 09/29/2024

    34,717        34,826  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.1%  

Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.58% (A), 08/30/2024

    38,603        38,832  

Avantor, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
TBD , 09/07/2024 (G) (I)

    103,226        103,436  

INC Research LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.49% (A), 08/01/2024

    120,129        120,730  

Parexel International Corp.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.24% (A), 09/27/2024

    30,117        30,403  
    

 

 

 
       293,401  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.5%  

Dynacast International LLC
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.58% (A), 01/28/2022

    348,214        351,696  

Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,

    

4.28% (A), 07/19/2024

    5,479        5,479  

1st Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,

    

4.56% (A), 07/19/2024

    54,788        54,788  

Gardner Denver, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
4.08% (A), 07/30/2024

    381,347        382,556  

Hayward Industries, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
4.74% (A), 08/05/2024

    23,986        24,186  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Machinery (continued)  

MW Industries, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.33% (A), 09/27/2024

    $   62,893        $   63,208  

Rexnord LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
4.09% (A), 08/21/2023

    298,496        300,149  

Tecomet, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
5.06% (A), 05/02/2024

    209,356        209,617  
    

 

 

 
       1,391,679  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.5%  

Cable One, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.57% (A), 05/01/2024

    18,856        18,927  

CSC Holdings LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.49% (A), 07/17/2025

    484,724        483,163  

Delta 2 SARL
Term Loan B3,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.24% (A), 02/01/2024

    370,156        372,238  

ION Media Networks, Inc.
Term Loan B3,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.25% (A), 12/18/2020

    232,558        233,576  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.24% (A), 05/04/2022

    223,867        222,374  

Numericable Group SA
Term Loan B11,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,

    

4.13% (A), 07/31/2025

    313,171        312,584  

Term Loan B12,

    

TBD , 01/05/2026 (G) (I)

    128,064        128,144  

Rentpath, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
6.00% (A), 12/17/2021

    372,447        373,379  

Sesac Holdco II LLC
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.49% (A), 02/23/2024

    497,500        496,256  

Telenet Financing LLC
Term Loan AI,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3.99% (A), 06/30/2025

    417,970        419,479  

Unitymedia Finance LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.49% (A), 09/30/2025

    64,378        64,324  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Media (continued)  

Univision Communications, Inc.
Term Loan C5,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3.99% (A), 03/15/2024

    $   223,218        $   222,026  

UPC Financing Partnership
Term Loan AR,
TBD , 01/15/2026 (G) (I)

    181,924        182,470  

Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership
Term Loan E,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
3.74% (A), 04/15/2025

    450,000        450,937  
    

 

 

 
       3,979,877  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.5%  

Energy Transfer Equity, LP
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.00%,
3.24% (A), 02/02/2024

    256,262        255,781  

MEG Energy Corp.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
4.83% (A), 12/31/2023

    497,500        498,921  

Southcross Energy Partners, LP
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
5.58% (A), 08/04/2021

    148,534        128,482  

TEX Operations Co. LLC

    

Term Loan B,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,

    

4.01% (A), 08/04/2023

    242,454        243,103  

Term Loan C,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,

    

4.08% (A), 08/04/2023

    55,714        55,864  

Traverse Midstream Partners LLC
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.33% (A), 09/27/2024

    65,359        66,323  
    

 

 

 
       1,248,474  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 0.1%  

Atrium Innovations, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
4.83% (A), 02/13/2021

    371,796        372,416  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.4%  

Alphabet Holding Co., Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
4.83% (A), 09/26/2024

    81,159        79,257  

Alvogen Pharma US, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 5.00%,
6.24% (A), 04/02/2022

    350,400        347,006  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I SARL
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
5.50% (A), 04/29/2024

    195,736        198,134  
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
Term Loan B F1,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.75%,
5.99% (A), 04/01/2022

    $   324,869        $   331,058  
    

 

 

 
       955,455  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 0.4%  

Cast and Crew Payroll LLC
1st Lien Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.33% (A), 09/26/2024

    157,490        158,474  

Everi Payments, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.50%,
5.74% (A), 05/09/2024

    437,193        438,923  

IBC Capital, Ltd.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
5.07% (A), 09/09/2021

    394,345        394,345  
    

 

 

 
       991,742  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1%  

CityCenter Holdings LLC
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
3.74% (A), 04/18/2024

    247,675        248,604  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.1%  

Fly Funding II SARL
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.25%,
3.56% (A), 02/09/2023

    292,500        293,475  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.2%  

Bright Bidco BV
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.50%,
5.82% (A), 06/30/2024

    79,303        80,146  

MaxLinear, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
3.74% (A), 05/12/2024

    372,235        373,630  
    

 

 

 
       453,776  
    

 

 

 
Software - 1.3%  

Almonde, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
4.82% (A), 06/13/2024

    69,051        68,783  

Applied Systems, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,

    

4.57% (A), 09/19/2024

    30,191        30,543  

2nd Lien Term Loan,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 7.00%,

    

8.32% (A), 09/19/2025

    14,232        14,635  

BMC Software Finance, Inc.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.24% (A), 09/10/2022

    247,684        249,130  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Software (continued)  

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 4.25%,
5.49% (A), 06/07/2023

    $   221,315        $   205,863  

Cypress Intermediate Holdings III, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.25% (A), 04/27/2024

    337,655        338,378  

Epicor Software Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.75%,
5.00% (A), 06/01/2022

    500,000        501,875  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.24% (A), 05/31/2021

    347,588        331,222  

Infor, Inc.
Term Loan B6,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
4.08% (A), 02/01/2022

    472,625        473,289  

Informatica Corp.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.50%,
4.83% (A), 08/05/2022

    297,711        298,190  

MA Finance Co. LLC
Term Loan B3,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3.99% (A), 06/21/2024

    11,357        11,357  

Seattle Spinco, Inc.
Term Loan B3,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3.99% (A), 06/21/2024

    76,694        76,694  

Sophia, LP
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.58% (A), 09/30/2022

    524,244        523,308  

VF Holding Corp.
Term Loan,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%,
4.49% (A), 06/30/2023

    348,241        350,079  
    

 

 

 
       3,473,346  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.2%  

Michaels Stores, Inc.
Term Loan B1,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3.99% (A), 01/30/2023

    521,205        521,042  

Staples, Inc.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%,
5.31% (A), 09/12/2024

    147,493        138,878  
    

 

 

 
       659,920  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.2%  

Diebold, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
4.00% (A), 11/06/2023

    447,750        448,123  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (continued)  
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.3%  

BakerCorp International, Inc.
Term Loan,
3-Month LIBOR + 3.00%,
4.38% (A), 02/07/2020

    $   297,931        $   291,601  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
Term Loan B,
TBD , 08/23/2024 (G) (I)

    32,915        33,107  

HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd.
Term Loan B,
3-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
4.46% (A), 08/01/2024

    18,305        18,443  

Univar, Inc.
Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.75%,
3.99% (A), 07/01/2022

    397,995        399,425  
    

 

 

 
       742,576  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1%  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan B,
1-Month LIBOR + 2.50%,
3.75% (A), 02/02/2024

    298,500        299,300  
    

 

 

 

Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $39,604,435)

 

     39,540,537  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 10.6%  
U.S. Treasury - 1.3%  

U.S. Treasury Note
0.75%, 01/31/2018

    1,000        999  

1.38%, 07/31/2019

    750,000        747,392  

2.13%, 02/29/2024

    500,000        498,535  

2.25%, 02/15/2027

    2,300,000        2,277,809  
    

 

 

 
       3,524,735  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 9.3%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
1.00%, 02/15/2046

    1,243,308        1,263,957  

1.75%, 01/15/2028

    585,920        654,887  

2.50%, 01/15/2029

    2,592,178        3,122,428  

3.88%, 04/15/2029

    2,464,011        3,341,330  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note
0.13%, 04/15/2018 - 07/15/2026

    11,309,602        11,255,799  

0.25%, 01/15/2025

    1,554,720        1,537,417  

0.38%, 07/15/2025 - 07/15/2027

    919,059        912,295  

0.63%, 01/15/2024 - 01/15/2026

    2,756,887        2,797,559  
    

 

 

 
       24,885,672  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $28,597,174)

 

     28,410,407  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCK - 0.0% (H)  
Machinery - 0.0% (H)  

Ameriforge Group, Inc.

    2,679        88,407  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $91,086)

 

     88,407  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 5.1%  

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.95% (J), 12/14/2017 (K)

    $  600,000        $  599,306  

0.97% (J), 12/07/2017 (K)

    65,000        64,936  

1.05% (J), 12/28/2017

    13,000,000        12,978,593  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $13,642,923)

 

     13,642,835  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.8%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (J)

    2,284,723        2,284,723  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $2,284,723)

 

     2,284,723  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.6%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (J), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $7,120,176 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.63%, due 08/15/2020, and with a value of $7,267,225.

    $  7,120,152        $  7,120,152  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $7,120,152)

 

     7,120,152  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $271,059,064)

 

     273,556,809  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.7)%

       (4,549,040
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  269,007,769  
    

 

 

 
 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Description    Long/Short      Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     Short        (45,200,000     12/19/2017     $   (57,092,457   $   (56,471,750   $   620,707     $   —  

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (L)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Asset-Backed Securities

  $     $ 78,310,131     $     $ 78,310,131  

Corporate Debt Securities

          82,234,730             82,234,730  

Foreign Government Obligations

          21,924,887             21,924,887  

Loan Assignments

          39,540,537             39,540,537  

U.S. Government Obligations

          28,410,407             28,410,407  

Common Stock

    88,407                   88,407  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

          13,642,835             13,642,835  

Securities Lending Collateral

      2,284,723                   2,284,723  

Repurchase Agreement

          7,120,152             7,120,152  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 2,373,130     $   271,183,679     $   —     $   273,556,809  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Futures Contracts (M)

  $ 620,707     $     $     $ 620,707  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ 620,707     $     $     $ 620,707  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(B)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $58,390,029, representing 21.7% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Unconstrained Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(D)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, value of the security is $1,000,000, representing 0.4% of the Fund’s net assets.
(E)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(F)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $2,236,029. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(G)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(H)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(I)    All or a portion of the security represents unsettled loan commitments at October 31, 2017 where the rate will be determined at time of settlement.
(J)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(K)    All or a portion of these securities have been segregated by the custodian as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts. The total value of such securities is $664,244.
(L)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(M)    Futures contracts and/or forward foreign currency contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
PEN    Peruvian Sol
UYU    Uruguayan Peso

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note
TBD    To Be Determined

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica US Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

U.S. equities rose for the twelfth consecutive month, as measured by the S&P 500®, for the year ending October 31, 2017. The stock market soared following Donald Trump’s victory on hopes of increased fiscal stimulus, reduced regulatory restrictions, and lower corporate taxes. Following the November election, the reflation trading theme dominated the narrative, leading to big equity inflows and the largest exodus from bonds since the “taper tantrum” in 2013. Despite many investors voicing concerns about stretched valuations, heightened U.S. tensions with Russia and North Korea, and overly optimistic policy expectations, the market hit a series of record-highs during the year on the back of strong employment data and strong corporate earnings.

In a well-telegraphed move, the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) hiked policy interest rates by 25 basis points in June, the latest of three hikes during the period. In August, the Fed announced that its balance sheet normalization program would begin in October, reiterating that the process would be gradual and predictable.

On legislative policy, both the White House and Congress began to focus on taxes. The initial blueprint, while lacking in detail, appeared to provide stimulus to both consumers and corporations. President Trump and Congress would like to achieve tax cuts for the middle class while at the same time providing incentives for increased investment. We believe the magnitude of the stimulus from these initiatives is likely going to depend on the appetite for lawmakers to absorb the increases to the deficit.

We believe the market will remain focused on changes to the Fed’s bond buying program and its impact on interest rates. We would not be surprised by a pick-up in volatility from very low levels with the increased supply of bonds. With tight labor markets we continue to expect the Fed to remain on the slow path to interest rate normalization.

Returns varied by market cap, as small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, outperformed mid- and large-cap stocks, as measured by the S&P MidCap 400 and the S&P 500®.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica US Growth Class A returned 25.76%, excluding any sales charges. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, returned 29.71%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund’s portfolio management team adheres to a disciplined portfolio construction process that allows them to assess risk, weight individual positions accordingly, and in the process, build a portfolio that seeks to generate benchmark relative outperformance largely via stock selection.

During the period, stock selection within the health care, industrials, and financials sectors detracted from relative performance. This was partially offset by favorable stock selection within the consumer staples, information technology, and consumer discretionary sectors. Sector allocation, a result of the bottom-up stock selection process, modestly contributed to relative performance. The Fund’s overweight allocation to financials and information technology, along with an underweight exposure to telecommunications services and real estate sectors, contributed to relative performance. The Fund’s overweight allocation to the weaker performing consumer staples sector detracted during the period.

The Fund’s largest relative detractors during the period included Allergan PLC, a pharmaceutical company; Advance Auto Parts, Inc., an auto parts distributor; and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., a global pharmacy-led health and wellbeing enterprise. We eliminated our positions in Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. during the period.

The Fund’s largest relative contributors during the period included Adobe Systems, Inc., a computer software company; Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc., an international chain of service hotels and resorts; and PayPal Holdings, Inc., an electronic payment company. Not holding PepsiCo, Inc., General Electric Co., Walt Disney Co., and Celgene Corp. also aided relative performance.

Mammen Chally, CFA

David Siegle, CFA

Douglas McLane, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     98.5

Repurchase Agreement

     1.6  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Transamerica US Growth

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class A (POP)

       18.86        13.70        11.28      11/13/2009  

Class A (NAV)

       25.76        15.00        12.07      11/13/2009  

Russell 1000® Growth Index (A)

       29.71        16.83        15.12         

Class B (POP)

       19.55        13.83        11.16      11/13/2009  

Class B (NAV)

       24.55        13.95        11.16      11/13/2009  

Class C (POP)

       23.84        14.10        11.24      11/13/2009  

Class C (NAV)

       24.84        14.10        11.24      11/13/2009  

Class I (NAV)

       26.21        15.40        12.88      11/30/2009  

Class I2 (NAV)

       26.29        15.54        12.71      11/13/2009  

Class T (POP)

       15.51        13.41        11.61      02/10/2012  

Class T (NAV)

       26.24        15.45        13.36      02/10/2012  

Class T1 (POP)

       N/A          N/A          10.24 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Class T1 (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          13.06 %(B)       03/17/2017  

Advisor Class (NAV)

       N/A          N/A          22.92 %(B)       12/16/2016  

(A) The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

(B) Not annualized.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Public Offering Price (“POP”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.5% for A shares, 8.5% for T shares and 2.5% for T1 shares or the maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge (5% in the 1st year, decreasing to 0% after 6 years) for Class B shares or 1% (in the 1st year) for Class C shares. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but do not reflect any sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class I, I2 and Advisor Class shares.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with return on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks may be particularly susceptible to larger price swings or to adverse developments. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.5%             
Aerospace & Defense - 2.7%             

Boeing Co.

    81,565        $  21,042,139  

General Dynamics Corp.

    38,657        7,846,598  
    

 

 

 
       28,888,737  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 1.4%             

M&T Bank Corp.

    41,846        6,978,658  

SVB Financial Group (A)

    34,876        7,647,609  
    

 

 

 
       14,626,267  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.4%             

Monster Beverage Corp. (A)

    253,521        14,686,471  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 2.7%             

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    28,175        8,781,020  

Incyte Corp. (A)

    58,900        6,670,425  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    19,510        7,855,116  

TESARO, Inc. (A)

    52,319        6,056,971  
    

 

 

 
       29,363,532  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.7%             

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    122,373        8,083,960  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 1.7%             

BlackRock, Inc.

    17,827        8,393,486  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    153,400        10,139,740  
    

 

 

 
       18,533,226  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 1.9%             

PPG Industries, Inc.

    123,623        14,369,938  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    16,927        6,688,704  
    

 

 

 
       21,058,642  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.0%             

Capital One Financial Corp.

    115,539        10,650,385  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.9%             

Crown Holdings, Inc. (A)

    169,595        10,204,531  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.2%  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    276,900        13,255,203  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 1.7%             

AMETEK, Inc.

    150,061        10,127,617  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    99,006        7,922,460  
    

 

 

 
       18,050,077  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.4%  

CDW Corp.

    57,424        4,019,680  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.4%             

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

    143,207        4,500,996  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.5%             

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    98,773        15,910,355  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.3%             

Baxter International, Inc.

    156,301        10,076,726  

Boston Scientific Corp. (A)

    287,824        8,099,367  

Hologic, Inc. (A)

    181,512        6,870,229  

Medtronic PLC

    124,866        10,054,210  
    

 

 

 
       35,100,532  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.5%             

Aetna, Inc.

    70,320        11,956,510  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    120,741        25,382,173  
    

 

 

 
       37,338,683  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.5%             

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    152,591        11,029,278  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Starbucks Corp.

    281,717        $   15,449,360  
    

 

 

 
       26,478,638  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.0%             

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (A)

    41,301        10,810,950  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 1.0%             

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    155,322        10,942,435  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.0%             

Allstate Corp.

    112,156        10,526,962  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 7.6%             

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    37,791        41,769,636  

Netflix, Inc. (A)

    71,667        14,077,549  

Priceline Group, Inc. (A)

    10,589        20,245,744  

Wayfair, Inc., Class A (A)

    84,974        5,939,683  
    

 

 

 
       82,032,612  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 13.3%             

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (A)

    45,008        46,495,064  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (A)

    21,914        22,278,649  

eBay, Inc. (A)

    238,387        8,972,887  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A)

    280,674        50,538,160  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A (A)

    315,383        14,728,386  
    

 

 

 
       143,013,146  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 5.1%             

Global Payments, Inc.

    125,339        13,028,989  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    222,901        33,160,982  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (A)

    116,701        8,467,824  
    

 

 

 
       54,657,795  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.5%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    83,825        16,247,800  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 3.5%             

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    63,372        9,918,986  

Middleby Corp. (A)

    65,909        7,638,853  

Nordson Corp.

    74,515        9,440,305  

Snap-on, Inc.

    65,203        10,287,729  
    

 

 

 
       37,285,873  
    

 

 

 
Media - 2.2%             

Comcast Corp., Class A

    674,424        24,299,497  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 1.2%             

Dollar Tree, Inc. (A)

    137,676        12,562,935  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 1.3%             

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    127,172        14,219,101  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 2.3%             

Allergan PLC

    65,721        11,647,733  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    209,488        12,917,030  
    

 

 

 
       24,564,763  
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - 1.1%             

Equifax, Inc.

    49,756        5,400,019  

IHS Markit, Ltd. (A)

    164,025        6,989,105  
    

 

 

 
       12,389,124  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 0.7%             

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    74,099        7,883,393  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.1%  

Broadcom, Ltd.

    5,733        $   1,512,996  

Lam Research Corp.

    60,924        12,706,919  

Micron Technology, Inc. (A)

    187,732        8,318,405  

NVIDIA Corp.

    75,082        15,527,708  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    120,633        6,153,489  
    

 

 

 
       44,219,517  
    

 

 

 
Software - 9.0%             

Adobe Systems, Inc. (A)

    99,310        17,395,140  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (A)

    100,615        12,033,554  

Microsoft Corp.

    358,018        29,779,937  

salesforce.com, Inc. (A)

    151,326        15,486,703  

ServiceNow, Inc. (A)

    83,178        10,511,204  

Workday, Inc., Class A (A)

    105,461        11,705,116  
    

 

 

 
       96,911,654  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 1.2%             

TJX Cos., Inc.

    193,318        13,493,596  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 7.9%  

Apple, Inc.

    426,533        72,101,139  

NetApp, Inc.

    300,391        13,343,368  
    

 

 

 
       85,444,507  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.9%  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    336,706        18,515,463  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (continued)  

VF Corp.

    185,158        $   12,896,255  
    

 

 

 
       31,411,718  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 1.7%             

Altria Group, Inc.

    281,403        18,071,701  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $721,312,103)

 

     1,061,738,994  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.6%             

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $16,862,990 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 1.75%, due 12/31/2020, and with a value of $17,203,707.

    $  16,862,934        16,862,934  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $16,862,934)

 

     16,862,934  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $738,175,037)

 

     1,078,601,928  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

 

     (543,957
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,078,057,971  
    

 

 

 
    

 

 

 
 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 1,061,738,994     $     $     $ 1,061,738,994  

Repurchase Agreement

          16,862,934             16,862,934  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   1,061,738,994     $   16,862,934     $   —     $   1,078,601,928  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2017.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses

 

 

(unaudited)

 

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and ongoing costs, including management fees, and other fund expenses.

The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at May 1, 2017, and held for the entire period until October 31, 2017.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If your account is an IRA, your expenses could have included a $15 annual fee. The amount of any fee paid during the period can decrease your ending account value.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. 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 your Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. As in the case of the actual expense example, if your account is subject to an IRA fee, the amount of the fee paid through your account would increase the hypothetical expenses you would have paid during the period and decrease the hypothetical ending account value.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges and brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries, or other financial institutions.

Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the management fees, expenses and fees of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
 

Transamerica Balanced II

 

         

Class I3

  $   1,000.00     $   1,017.00     $ 0.64(D )    $   1,022.70     $ 2.55       0.50

Class R

    1,000.00       1,052.80       5.69(B )      1,019.70       5.60       1.10  

Transamerica Bond

           

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,032.10       3.64(B )      1,021.60       3.62       0.71  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,031.00       3.63(B )      1,021.60       3.62       0.71  

Transamerica Capital Growth

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,162.60       6.54(B )      1,019.20       6.11       1.20  

Class B

    1,000.00       1,156.60         11.96(B )      1,014.10         11.17       2.20  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,157.90       10.55(B )      1,015.40       9.86       1.94  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,164.40       5.13(B )      1,020.50       4.79       0.94  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,164.60       4.47(B )      1,021.10       4.18       0.82  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,162.90       5.94(B )      1,019.70       5.55       1.09  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,163.60       5.62(B )      1,020.00       5.24       1.03  

Transamerica Concentrated Growth

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,090.60       6.32(B )      1,019.20       6.11       1.20  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,087.00       9.63(B )      1,016.00       9.30       1.83  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,092.80       4.43(B )      1,021.00       4.28       0.84  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,092.80       3.85(B )      1,021.50       3.72       0.73  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,091.90       5.27(B )      1,020.20       5.09       1.00  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,092.10       5.01(B )      1,020.40       4.84       0.95  

 

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(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
 

Transamerica Dividend Focused

           

Class A

  $   1,000.00     $   1,065.00     $ 5.31(B )    $   1,020.10     $ 5.19       1.02 %  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,059.60       9.60(B )      1,016.10       9.50       1.85  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,065.00       4.37(B )      1,021.00       4.28       0.84  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,065.40       3.80(B )      1,021.50       3.72       0.73  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,066.40       3.85(B )      1,021.50       3.77       0.74  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,064.90       5.10(B )      1,020.30       4.99       0.98  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,065.10       4.79(B )      1,020.60       4.69       0.92  

Transamerica Dynamic Allocation

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,056.60       5.70(B )      1,019.70       5.60       1.10 (E) 

Class C

    1,000.00       1,051.70       9.57(B )      1,015.90       9.40       1.85 (E) 

Class I

    1,000.00       1,057.70       4.41(B )      1,020.90       4.33       0.85 (E) 

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,056.60       5.70(B )      1,019.70       5.60       1.10 (E) 

Transamerica Dynamic Income

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,013.10       4.47(B )      1,020.80       4.48       0.88 (E) 

Class C

    1,000.00       1,008.20       8.30(B )      1,017.10       8.43       1.64 (E) 

Class I

    1,000.00       1,014.40       3.30(B )      1,021.90       3.31       0.65 (E) 

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,013.60       4.06(B )      1,021.20       4.08       0.80 (E) 

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,014.30       3.40(B )      1,021.80       3.41       0.67 (E) 

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,043.30       5.67(B )      1,019.70       5.60       1.10  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,039.70       9.56(B )      1,015.80       9.45       1.86  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,044.70       4.17(B )      1,021.10       4.13       0.81  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,045.20       3.71(B )      1,021.60       3.67       0.72  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,045.20       3.71(B )      1,021.60       3.67       0.72  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,043.70       4.95(B )      1,020.40       4.89       0.96  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,043.40       4.69(B )      1,020.60       4.63       0.91  

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,143.50       8.32(B )      1,017.40       7.83       1.54  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,140.30         11.87(B )      1,014.10       11.17       2.20  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,146.00       6.76(B )      1,018.90       6.36       1.25  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,145.80       5.90(B )      1,019.70       5.55       1.09  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,145.50       7.52(B )      1,018.20       7.07       1.39  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,145.20       6.98(B )      1,018.70       6.56       1.29  

Transamerica Event Driven

           

Class I

    1,000.00       1,029.50       7.06(B )      1,018.20       7.02       1.38  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,028.90       7.06(B )      1,018.20       7.02       1.38  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,029.50       7.11(B )      1,018.20       7.07       1.39  

Transamerica Flexible Income

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,024.20       5.05(B )      1,020.20       5.04       0.99  

Class B

    1,000.00       1,018.60       9.41(B )      1,015.90       9.40       1.85  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,019.70       8.40(B )      1,016.90       8.39       1.65  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,025.80       3.42(B )      1,021.80       3.41       0.67  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,026.40       2.86(B )      1,022.40       2.85       0.56  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,026.40       2.86(B )      1,022.40       2.85       0.56  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,025.00       4.13(B )      1,021.10       4.13       0.81  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,025.30       3.88(B )      1,021.40       3.87       0.76  

Transamerica Floating Rate

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,017.20       5.34(B )      1,019.90       5.35       1.05 (E) 

Class C

    1,000.00       1,012.40       9.13(B )      1,016.10       9.15       1.80 (E) 

Class I

    1,000.00       1,018.50       4.07(B )      1,021.20       4.08       0.80 (E) 

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,018.70       3.87(B )      1,021.40       3.87       0.76 (E) 

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,017.50       5.09(B )      1,020.20       5.09       1.00 (E) 

Transamerica Global Equity

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,105.00       7.16(B )      1,018.40       6.87       1.35  

Class B

    1,000.00       1,100.70       11.12(B )      1,014.60       10.66       2.10  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,100.30       11.12(B )      1,014.60       10.66       2.10  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,106.30       5.84(B )      1,019.70       5.60       1.10  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,106.30       5.36(B )      1,020.10       5.14       1.01  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,105.00       6.79(B )      1,018.80       6.51       1.28  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,105.90       5.84(B )      1,019.70       5.60       1.10  

 

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(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
 

Transamerica Government Money Market

           

Class A

  $   1,000.00     $   1,000.00     $   5.09(B )    $   1,020.10     $   5.14       1.01 %  

Class B

    1,000.00       1,000.00       5.09(B )      1,020.10       5.14       1.01  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,000.00       5.14(B )      1,020.10       5.19       1.02  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,000.00       5.14(B )      1,020.10       5.19       1.02  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,000.00       5.14(B )      1,020.10       5.19       1.02  

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,003.40       1.36(F )      1,023.70       1.53       0.30  

Class R2

    1,000.00       1,000.20       0.39(G )      1,021.20       4.08       0.80  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,000.30       0.25(G )      1,022.70       2.55       0.50  

Transamerica Growth

           

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,165.80       4.80(B )      1,020.80       4.48       0.88  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,165.00       4.80(B )      1,020.80       4.48       0.88  

Transamerica High Quality Bond

           

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,005.10       2.02(B )      1,023.20       2.04       0.40  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,004.20       4.90(B )      1,020.30       4.94       0.97  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,004.00       3.28(B )      1,021.90       3.31       0.65  

Transamerica High Yield Bond

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,032.20       5.38(B )      1,019.90       5.35       1.05  

Class B

    1,000.00       1,028.10       9.46(B )      1,015.90       9.40       1.85  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,028.70       8.85(B )      1,016.50       8.79       1.73  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,033.80       3.74(B )      1,021.50       3.72       0.73  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,034.40       3.23(B )      1,022.00       3.21       0.63  

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,034.50       3.08(B )      1,022.20       3.06       0.60  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,031.90       5.63(B )      1,019.70       5.60       1.10  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,033.20       4.36(B )      1,020.90       4.33       0.85  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,033.30       3.23(B )      1,022.00       3.21       0.63  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,033.20       4.51(B )      1,020.80       4.48       0.88  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,033.30       4.25(B )      1,021.00       4.23       0.83  

Transamerica High Yield Muni

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,041.50       4.68(B )      1,020.60       4.63       0.91  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,038.40       7.76(B )      1,017.60       7.68       1.51  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,041.40       3.91(B )      1,021.40       3.87       0.76  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,042.30       3.81(B )      1,021.50       3.77       0.74  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,041.30       4.99(B )      1,020.30       4.94       0.97  

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,006.40       5.06(B )      1,020.20       5.09       1.00  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,003.30       8.84(B )      1,016.40       8.89       1.75  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,008.40       3.80(B )      1,021.40       3.82       0.75  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,008.60       3.44(B )      1,021.80       3.47       0.68  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,008.60       3.39(B )      1,021.80       3.41       0.67  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,007.60       4.81(B )      1,020.40       4.84       0.95  

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities

           

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,000.60       2.02(B )      1,023.20       2.04       0.40  

Class R

    1,000.00       997.00       5.03(B )      1,020.20       5.09       1.00  

Class R4

    1,000.00       999.40       3.28(B )      1,021.90       3.31       0.65  

Transamerica Intermediate Bond

           

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,019.10       2.19(B )      1,023.00       2.19       0.43  

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,019.10       2.04(B )      1,023.20       2.04       0.40  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,016.00       4.67(B )      1,020.60       4.69       0.92  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,017.80       3.31(B )      1,021.90       3.31       0.65  

Transamerica Intermediate Muni

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,023.10       3.52(B )      1,021.70       3.52       0.69  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,020.90       6.62(B )      1,018.70       6.61       1.30  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,024.50       3.01(B )      1,022.20       3.01       0.59  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,025.00       2.50(B )      1,022.70       2.50       0.49  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,023.80       3.72(B )      1,021.50       3.72       0.73  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,023.10       3.47(B )      1,021.80       3.47       0.68  

 

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(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
 

Transamerica International Equity

           

Class A

  $   1,000.00     $   1,079.50     $ 6.18(B )    $   1,019.30     $   6.01       1.18

Class C

    1,000.00       1,075.40         10.15(B )      1,015.40       9.86       1.94  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,081.30       4.72(B )      1,020.70       4.58       0.90  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,081.80       4.20(B )      1,021.20       4.08       0.80  

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,081.80       4.15(B )      1,021.20       4.02       0.79  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,079.00       6.81(B )      1,018.70       6.61       1.30  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,080.20       5.51(B )      1,019.90       5.35       1.05  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,081.60       4.20(B )      1,021.20       4.08       0.80  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,080.60       5.40(B )      1,020.00       5.24       1.03  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,080.60       5.19(B )      1,020.20       5.04       0.99  

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

           

Class I

    1,000.00       1,107.80       5.90(B )      1,019.60       5.65       1.11  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,108.40       5.37(B )      1,020.10       5.14       1.01  

Transamerica Large Cap Value

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,055.20       5.65(B )      1,019.70       5.55       1.09  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,051.00       9.36(B )      1,016.10       9.20       1.81  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,056.40       4.09(B )      1,021.20       4.02       0.79  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,056.90       3.63(B )      1,021.70       3.57       0.70  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,056.90       3.58(B )      1,021.70       3.52       0.69  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,055.00       4.77(B )      1,020.60       4.69       0.92  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,056.30       4.56(B )      1,020.80       4.48       0.88  

Transamerica Large Core

           

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,111.30       3.41(B )      1,022.00       3.26       0.64  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,107.60       6.06(B )      1,019.50       5.80       1.14  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,108.90       4.73(B )      1,020.70       4.53       0.89  

Transamerica Large Growth

           

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,136.20       3.50(B )      1,021.90       3.31       0.65  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,133.60       6.61(B )      1,019.00       6.26       1.23  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,134.60       4.84(B )      1,020.70       4.58       0.90  

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities

           

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,079.40       2.50(H )      1,022.70       2.50       0.49  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,076.90       5.04(H )      1,020.20       5.04       0.99  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,083.00       3.89(B )      1,021.50       3.77       0.74  

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,067.20       6.77(B )      1,018.70       6.61       1.30  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,062.50       10.66(B )      1,014.90         10.41       2.05  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,068.90       5.06(B )      1,020.30       4.94       0.97  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,069.50       4.33(B )      1,021.00       4.23       0.83  

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,069.50       3.91(B )      1,021.40       3.82       0.75  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,065.80       7.03(B )      1,018.40       6.87       1.35  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,068.80       4.95(B )      1,020.40       4.84       0.95  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,067.90       5.73(B )      1,019.70       5.60       1.10  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,068.20       5.47(B )      1,019.90       5.35       1.05  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

           

Class A

    1,000.00       991.60       5.57(B )      1,019.60       5.65       1.11  

Class C

    1,000.00       988.20       9.52(B )      1,015.60       9.65       1.90  

Class I

    1,000.00       993.30       4.32(B )      1,020.90       4.38       0.86  

Class I2

    1,000.00       993.30       3.87(B )      1,021.30       3.92       0.77  

Class I3

    1,000.00       994.20       3.52(B )      1,021.70       3.57       0.70  

Class R

    1,000.00       991.70       6.28(B )      1,018.90       6.36       1.25  

Class R4

    1,000.00       992.50       4.52(B )      1,020.70       4.58       0.90  

Class R6

    1,000.00       993.40       3.82(B )      1,021.40       3.87       0.76  

Class T1

    1,000.00       992.50       5.07(B )      1,020.10       5.14       1.01  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       992.60       4.77(B )      1,020.40       4.84       0.95  

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income

           

Class A

    1,000.00       937.90       7.77(B )      1,017.20       8.08       1.59  

Class C

    1,000.00       935.20       11.46(B )      1,013.40       11.93       2.35  

Class I

    1,000.00       939.40       6.26(B )      1,018.80       6.51       1.28  

Class I2

    1,000.00       941.10       5.77(B )      1,019.30       6.01       1.18  

Class T1

    1,000.00       939.40       6.99(B )      1,018.00       7.27       1.43  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       938.70       6.60(B )      1,018.40       6.87       1.35  

 

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(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
 

Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth

           

Class A

  $   1,000.00     $   1,064.70     $ 6.51(B )    $ 1,018.90     $ 6.36       1.25

Class B

    1,000.00       1,062.30       10.40(B )      1,015.10       10.16       2.00  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,061.30       10.39(B )      1,015.10       10.16       2.00  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,066.80       4.79(B )      1,020.60       4.69       0.92  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,067.00       3.96(B )      1,021.40       3.87       0.76  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,064.70       5.31(B )      1,020.10       5.19       1.02  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,068.10       5.00(B )      1,020.40       4.89       0.96  

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,053.70       5.33(B )      1,020.00       5.24       1.03  

Class B

    1,000.00       1,048.10       11.00(B )      1,014.50       10.82       2.13  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,049.90       9.30(B )      1,016.10       9.15       1.80  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,054.90       4.25(B )      1,021.10       4.18       0.82  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,055.50       3.68(B )      1,021.60       3.62       0.71  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,054.30       4.87(B )      1,020.50       4.79       0.94  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,054.30       4.71(B )      1,020.60       4.63       0.91  

Transamerica Short-Term Bond

           

Class A

    1,000.00         1,010.70       4.26(B )      1,021.00       4.28       0.84  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,006.80       8.14(B )      1,017.10       8.19       1.61  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,011.70       3.25(B )      1,022.00       3.26       0.64  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,012.20       2.74(B )      1,022.50       2.75       0.54  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,011.20       2.74(B )      1,022.50       2.75       0.54  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,010.00       4.00(B )      1,021.20       4.02       0.79  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,011.30       3.75(B )      1,021.50       3.77       0.74  

Transamerica Small Cap Core

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,008.60       6.58(B )      1,018.70       6.61       1.30  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,004.40       10.36(B )      1,014.90       10.41       2.05  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,009.40       5.32(B )      1,019.90       5.35       1.05  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,010.30       4.51(B )      1,020.70       4.53       0.89  

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,011.10       4.31(B )      1,020.90       4.33       0.85  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,007.70       7.44(B )      1,017.80       7.48       1.47  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,009.40       5.57(B )      1,019.70       5.60       1.10  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,008.60       6.13(B )      1,019.10       6.16       1.21  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,009.40       5.32(B )      1,019.90       5.35       1.05  

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,071.50       7.31(B )      1,018.10       7.12       1.40  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,067.20       11.20(B )      1,014.40       10.92       2.15  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,071.00       6.00(B )      1,019.40       5.85       1.15  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,073.20       5.17(B )      1,020.20       5.04       0.99  

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,074.70       4.71(B )      1,020.70       4.58       0.90  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,070.30       8.09(B )      1,017.40       7.88       1.55  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,073.20       6.01(B )      1,019.40       5.85       1.15  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,073.20       5.23(B )      1,020.20       5.09       1.00  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,071.50       6.79(B )      1,018.70       6.61       1.30  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,072.50       6.01(B )      1,019.40       5.85       1.15  

Transamerica Small Cap Value

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,059.40       6.75(B )      1,018.70       6.61       1.30  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,055.20       10.57(B )      1,014.90       10.36       2.04  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,060.80       5.45(B )      1,019.90       5.35       1.05  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,060.80       4.83(B )      1,020.50       4.74       0.93  

Class I3

    1,000.00       1,061.70       4.42(B )      1,020.90       4.33       0.85  

Class R

    1,000.00       1,058.10       7.42(B )      1,018.00       7.27       1.43  

Class R4

    1,000.00       1,058.10       5.71(B )      1,019.70       5.60       1.10  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,061.30       4.83(B )      1,020.50       4.74       0.93  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,059.40       6.13(B )      1,019.30       6.01       1.18  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,060.40       5.45(B )      1,019.90       5.35       1.05  

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,040.60       6.48(B )      1,018.90       6.41       1.26  

Class B

    1,000.00       1,036.40         10.16(B )        1,015.20         10.06         1.98  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,037.00       9.96(B )      1,015.40       9.86       1.94  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,042.50       4.79(B )      1,020.50       4.74       0.93  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,042.80       4.27(B )      1,021.00       4.23       0.83  

Class R6

    1,000.00       1,042.60       4.32(B )      1,021.00       4.28       0.84  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,041.70       5.56(B )      1,019.80       5.50       1.08  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,042.10       5.35(B )      1,020.00       5.30       1.04  

 

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Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
    Annualized
Expense Ratio (C)
 

Transamerica Strategic High Income

           

Class A

  $   1,000.00     $   1,051.60     $   6.26(B )    $   1,019.10     $   6.16       1.21

Class C

    1,000.00       1,047.70       9.96(B )      1,015.50       9.80       1.93  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,053.30       5.02(B )      1,020.30       4.94       0.97  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,052.90       5.33(B )      1,020.00       5.24       1.03  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,052.90       5.48(B )      1,019.90       5.40       1.06  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,051.90       5.02(B )      1,020.30       4.94       0.97  

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond

           

Class I

    1,000.00       1,017.90       4.68(B )      1,020.60       4.69       0.92  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,018.10       4.12(B )      1,021.10       4.13       0.81  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,017.50       4.78(B )      1,020.50       4.79       0.94  

Transamerica US Growth

           

Class A

    1,000.00       1,105.50       6.21(B )      1,019.30       5.95       1.17  

Class B

    1,000.00       1,100.10       11.49(B )      1,014.30       11.02       2.17  

Class C

    1,000.00       1,101.50         10.38(B )      1,015.30       9.96       1.96  

Class I

    1,000.00       1,107.60       4.62(B )      1,020.80       4.43       0.87  

Class I2

    1,000.00       1,107.80       3.98(B )      1,021.40       3.82       0.75  

Class T

    1,000.00       1,107.60       4.36(B )      1,021.10       4.18       0.82  

Class T1

    1,000.00       1,106.50       5.20(B )      1,020.30       4.99       0.98  

Advisor Class

    1,000.00       1,106.60       4.94(B )      1,020.50       4.74       0.93  
(A)    5% return per year before expenses.
(B)    Expenses are calculated using the Funds’ annualized expense ratios (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(C)    Expense ratios are based on the most recent six-months; the percentage may differ from the expense ratio displayed in the Financial Highlights which covers a twelve-month period.
(D)    Class commenced operations on September 15, 2017. Actual expenses are calculated using each Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (46 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). For comparability purposes, hypothetical expenses assume that the Funds were in operation for the entire six-month period ended October 31, 2017.
(E)    Expense ratios (as disclosed in the table) do not include the expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Funds invest. The annualized expense ratios, as stated in the fee table of the Prospectus, may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.
(F)    Class commenced operations on May 19, 2017. Actual expenses are calculated using each Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (165 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). For comparability purposes, hypothetical expenses assume that the Funds were in operation for the entire six-month period ended October 31, 2017.
(G)    Class commenced operations on October 13, 2017. Actual expenses are calculated using each Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (18 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). For comparability purposes, hypothetical expenses assume that the Funds were in operation for the entire six-month period ended October 31, 2017.
(H)    Class commenced operations on May 5, 2017. Actual expenses are calculated using each Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (179 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). For comparability purposes, hypothetical expenses assume that the Funds were in operation for the entire six-month period ended October 31, 2017.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Balanced II
    Transamerica
Bond
    Transamerica
Capital
Growth
    Transamerica
Concentrated
Growth
    Transamerica
Dividend
Focused
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $     153,827,598     $     211,387,965     $     843,952,598     $     227,715,183     $     698,309,075  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

          6,755,806       40,599,978       2,279,534       573,200  

Cash

    1,537,812       78,972                    

Foreign currency, at value (D)

          70,469                    

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    36,948       6       1,819,974       111,518       31,937  

Investments sold

    566,429       1,094       2,643,754       485,694        

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities sold

    146,784                          

Interest

    376,864       1,851,168       135       8       2  

Dividends

    68,810       26,355       30,926       103,764       881,956  

Tax reclaims

    293             4,317       66,321       206,662  

Net income from securities lending

          5,727       10,223       457        

Variation margin receivable on futures contracts

    16,212                          

Total assets

    156,577,750       220,177,562       889,061,905       230,762,479       700,002,832  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Cash collateral received at broker:

                   

OTC Derivatives (H)

                310,000              

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    2,535       80,497       638,375       139,360       317,413  

Investments purchased

    744,669       31,683       3,921,283             187,673  

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities purchased

    8,280,830       755,000                    

Investment management fees

    47,121       135,392       556,781       121,406       431,611  

Distribution and service fees

    40,082             122,615       1,115       27,204  

Transfer agent fees

    372       1,382       68,462       8,026       10,202  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    402       343       800       246       789  

Audit and tax fees

    37,829       26,487       21,808       23,142       22,114  

Custody fees

    24,938       7,280       14,812       4,956       12,166  

Legal fees

    2,675       1,878       6,127       2,108       6,780  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    4,033       9,162       38,561       12,238       30,112  

Registration fees

    8,044       3,035       13,334       3,196       9,048  

Other

    44,279       5,477       4,467       2,502       5,949  

Collateral for securities on loan

          10,161,419       50,025,465       4,504,849        

Total liabilities

    9,237,809       11,219,035       55,742,890       4,823,144       1,061,061  

Net assets

  $ 147,339,941     $ 208,958,527     $ 833,319,015     $ 225,939,335     $ 698,941,771  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 144,643,881     $ 211,443,548     $ 403,443,283     $ 157,839,844     $ 490,997,200  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    61,560       (1,263,623           434,339       447,755  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    397,306       2,641,325       183,865,213       12,111,341       44,849,537  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    2,233,004       (3,850,674     246,010,519       55,553,811       162,647,279  

Futures contracts

    4,190                          

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

          (12,049                  

Net assets

  $ 147,339,941     $ 208,958,527     $ 833,319,015     $ 225,939,335     $ 698,941,771  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Balanced II
    Transamerica
Bond
    Transamerica
Capital
Growth
    Transamerica
Concentrated
Growth
    Transamerica
Dividend
Focused
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $     $     $ 223,299,488     $ 1,017,666     $ 94,083,134  

Class B

                1,693,663              

Class C

                84,851,999       1,033,344       7,079,709  

Class I

                292,451,812       33,076,777       17,285,791  

Class I2

          203,165,942       230,980,861       190,788,581       576,947,434  

Class I3

    56,169,348                          

Class R

    91,170,593                          

Class R6

          5,792,585                   3,524,146  

Class T1

                12,311       11,056       10,545  

Advisor Class

                28,881       11,911       11,012  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

                7,884,970       56,766       8,162,132  

Class B

                72,117              

Class C

                3,561,331       59,052       617,369  

Class I

                9,949,394       1,859,780       1,500,207  

Class I2

          21,325,036       13,382,423       10,593,636       50,036,419  

Class I3

    5,521,592                          

Class R

    8,968,979                          

Class R6

          607,736                   305,783  

Class T1

                434       616       912  

Advisor Class

                983       665       949  

Net asset value per share: (E)

                   

Class A

  $     $     $ 28.32     $ 17.93     $ 11.53  

Class B

                23.48              

Class C

                23.83       17.50       11.47  

Class I

                29.39       17.79       11.52  

Class I2

          9.53       17.26       18.01       11.53  

Class I3

    10.17                          

Class R

    10.17                          

Class R6

          9.53                   11.52  

Class T1

                28.34 (F)      17.94 (F)      11.56  

Advisor Class

                29.37 (F)      17.90 (F)      11.61 (F) 

Maximum offering price per share: (G)

                   

Class A

  $     $     $ 29.97     $ 18.97     $ 12.20  

Class T1

  $     $     $ 29.07     $ 18.40     $ 11.86  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $     151,594,594     $     215,238,639     $     597,942,079     $     172,161,372     $     535,661,796  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $     $ 9,940,642     $ 48,961,716     $ 4,406,918     $  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $     $ 6,755,806     $ 40,599,978     $ 2,279,534     $ 573,200  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $ 71,712     $     $     $  

 

(E)    Net asset value per share for Class B, C, I, I2, I3, R, R6 and Advisor Class Shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A, B, C and T1 shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Actual net asset value per share presented differs from calculated net asset value per share due to rounding.
(G)    Maximum offering price per share for Class A and T1 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the prospectus.
(H)    OTC derivatives may include swaps, options and/or swaptions and forward foreign currency contracts.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Dynamic
Allocation
    Transamerica
Dynamic
Income
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets Debt
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets Equity
    Transamerica
Event Driven
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $     24,066,116     $     391,893,954     $ 968,532,675     $     236,113,848     $ 86,728,713  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    140,125       1,962,981       38,472,598       3,382,073       12,327,213  

Cash

    428             625,290             17  

Cash collateral pledged at custodian:

                   

OTC derivatives (J)

                30,000              

Cash collateral pledged at broker:

                   

OTC derivatives (J)

                            7,152,671  

Futures contracts

                            49,386  

Foreign currency, at value (D)

                2,093,596       104,180        

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

          34,075       6,993,509       460,284        

Due from investment manager

    4,349                          

Investments sold

                15,916,787       4,010       2,797,913  

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities sold

                1,602,000             201,250  

Interest

          7       13,945,261       11       256,629  

Dividends

                912       242,805       111,099  

Tax reclaims

                      7,205        

Net income from securities lending

    2,129       50,614       23,318       836       2,269  

Variation margin receivable on centrally cleared swap agreements

                            158,030  

Variation margin receivable on futures contracts

                            57,458  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                47,570             5,202  

Total assets

    24,213,147       393,941,631           1,048,283,516       240,315,252           109,847,850  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Foreign currency overdraft, at value (D)

                            30  

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

          773,111       375,556       66,920       29,174  

Investments purchased

                14,334,129             5,657,534  

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities purchased

                8,595,000             1,765,000  

Investment management fees

          146,421       505,654       205,587       111,284  

Distribution and service fees

    8,288       167,372       18,007       4,409        

Transfer agent fees

    2,375       31,874       71,681       3,807       609  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    21       450       703       208       71  

Audit and tax fees

    20,027       21,276       33,937       25,839       26,650  

Custody fees

    2,305       2,674       55,481       51,141       24,342  

Legal fees

    174       3,268       6,518       1,568       833  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    1,725       29,733       46,496       5,492       1,410  

Registration fees

    4,846       8,829       19,086       6,126       86  

Other

    7,276       2,392       7,968       1,599       7,736  

Foreign capital gains tax

                3,315              

Collateral for securities on loan

    5,352,247       66,536,139       84,063,060       1,255,374       1,961,755  

Securities sold short, at value (E)

                            9,932,177  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                380,413             83,901  

Total liabilities

    5,399,284       67,723,539       108,517,004       1,628,070       19,602,592  

Net assets

  $ 18,813,863     $ 326,218,092     $ 939,766,512     $ 238,687,182     $ 90,245,258  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 18,195,850     $ 386,749,564     $ 965,309,356     $ 256,184,286     $ 89,352,261  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    62,709       38,184       1,834,487       2,312,443       1,863,150  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (2,498,397     (64,423,678     (32,719,801     (72,189,255     (2,638,995

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    3,053,701       3,854,022       5,818,084 (F)      52,379,228       2,038,502  

Securities sold short

                            37,574  

Swap agreements

                            (314,370

Futures contracts

                            13,095  

Forward foreign currency contracts

                (332,843           (78,699

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

                (142,771     480       (27,260

Net assets

  $ 18,813,863     $ 326,218,092     $ 939,766,512     $ 238,687,182     $ 90,245,258  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Dynamic
Allocation
    Transamerica
Dynamic
Income
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets Debt
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets Equity
    Transamerica
Event Driven
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $ 8,560,142     $ 97,964,142     $ 21,804,056     $ 10,420,680     $  

Class C

    7,231,272       161,998,670       14,022,966       2,552,521        

Class I

    3,011,810       66,234,742       682,534,965       8,072,185       59,599  

Class I2

                214,449,361       217,616,726       90,175,254  

Class R6

                6,933,221              

Class T1

    10,639       10,279       10,668       11,598        

Advisor Class

          10,259       11,275       13,472       10,405  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

    727,347       10,365,528       1,997,541       946,887        

Class C

    623,838       17,208,405       1,292,744       234,413        

Class I

    256,448       7,008,336       62,338,770       729,240       5,697  

Class I2

                19,592,744       19,635,172       8,742,427  

Class R6

                633,617              

Class T1

    904       1,085       968       1,053        

Advisor Class

          1,086       1,018       1,194       994  

Net asset value per share: (G)

                   

Class A

  $ 11.77     $ 9.45     $ 10.92     $ 11.01     $  

Class C

    11.59       9.41       10.85       10.89        

Class I

    11.74       9.45       10.95       11.07       10.46  

Class I2

                10.95       11.08       10.31  

Class R6

                10.94              

Class T1

    11.77       9.47       11.02       11.02 (H)       

Advisor Class

          9.45       11.07 (H)      11.28       10.47  

Maximum offering price per share: (I)

                   

Class A

  $ 12.46     $ 9.92     $ 11.46     $ 11.65     $  

Class T1

  $ 12.07     $ 9.71     $ 11.30     $ 11.30     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $ 21,012,415     $ 388,039,932     $ 962,711,277     $ 183,734,620     $ 84,690,211  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 5,244,353     $ 65,059,095     $ 82,234,054     $ 1,203,270     $ 1,918,554  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 140,125     $ 1,962,981     $ 38,472,598     $ 3,382,073     $ 12,327,213  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $     $ 2,105,510     $ 104,102     $ (20

(E) Proceeds received from securities sold short

  $     $     $     $     $ 9,969,751  

 

(F)
   Net of foreign capital gains tax of $3,314.
(G)    Net asset value per share for Class C, I, I2, R6 and Advisor Class Shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A, C and T1 shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(H)    Actual net asset value per share presented differs from calculated net asset value per share due to rounding.
(I)    Maximum offering price per share for Class A and T1 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the prospectus.
(J)    OTC derivatives may include swaps, options and/or swaptions and forward foreign currency contracts.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Flexible
Income
    Transamerica
Floating Rate
    Transamerica
Global Equity
    Transamerica
Government
Money Market
    Transamerica
Growth
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $     462,539,134     $     617,633,766     $     123,200,495     $     645,370,117     $     353,960,166  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    6,161,635       45,244,506       646,562       543,593,613       439,029  

Cash

    4,603       696,640                    

Foreign currency, at value (D)

                5              

Unrealized appreciation on unfunded commitments

          8,329                    

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    1,141,665       969,570       8,706       1,919,063       11,369  

Investments sold

    53,153             71,520             100,907  

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities sold

    10,945,551       7,884,077                    

Interest

    3,556,843       2,238,679       2       341,140        

Dividends

    4,130             195,637             140,528  

Tax reclaims

                164,320             27,945  

Net income from securities lending

    10,294       4,345       55             78  

Due from distributor

                      351,308        

Total assets

    484,417,008       674,679,912       124,287,302       1,191,575,241       354,680,022  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Cash collateral received at broker:

                   

TBA commitments

    8,634                          

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    699,935       213,610       56,773       238,377       161,126  

Investments purchased

    5,366,572       1,149,023                   313,399  

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities purchased

    22,961,047       28,881,016                    

Investment management fees

    184,584       341,486       126,768       87,632       248,794  

Administration fees

                      76,421        

Distribution and service fees

    62,905       23,442       49,156       1,633,686        

Transfer agent fees

    38,432       14,489       17,758       110,010       2,287  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    766       475       157       3,060       354  

Audit and tax fees

    31,879       20,394       20,131       34,903       19,558  

Custody fees

    11,567       55,765       8,862       91,181       13,895  

Legal fees

    3,817       4,595       1,047       9,242       3,148  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    24,787       12,465       13,546       7,738       11,518  

Registration fees

    5,861       28,191       3,994       90,871       3,937  

Dividends and/or distributions payable

    190,874       2,660             5        

Other

    6,223       6,425       1,063       48,562       2,373  

Collateral for securities on loan

    14,613,987       3,677,500       654,759             1,095,644  

Total liabilities

    44,211,870       34,431,536       954,014       2,431,688       1,876,033  

Net assets

  $ 440,205,138     $ 640,248,376     $ 123,333,288     $     1,189,143,553     $ 352,803,989  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 430,926,951     $ 640,660,117     $ 110,594,776     $ 1,189,143,553     $ 104,069,698  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    (455,911     26,521       646,424             (89,625

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (4,133,279     (761,600     (12,983,781           84,673,524  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    13,867,948       315,009       25,076,727             164,149,772  

Unfunded commitments

          8,329                    

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (571           (858           620  

Net assets

  $ 440,205,138     $ 640,248,376     $ 123,333,288     $ 1,189,143,553     $ 352,803,989  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Flexible
Income
    Transamerica
Floating Rate
    Transamerica
Global Equity
    Transamerica
Government
Money Market
    Transamerica
Growth
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $ 83,251,523     $ 38,312,217     $ 42,264,177     $ 191,477,377     $  

Class B

    531,159             910,267       763,652        

Class C

    49,394,413       17,548,889       44,449,774       19,706,508        

Class I

    181,976,961       72,316,404       34,571,456       21,578,481        

Class I2

    118,737,654       512,060,649             7,849,842       344,218,267  

Class I3

                      122,548,980        

Class R2

                      634,918,568        

Class R4

                      190,300,145        

Class R6

    6,282,727             1,114,104             8,585,722  

Class T1

    20,117       10,217       11,347              

Advisor Class

    10,584             12,163              

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

    8,911,137       3,843,309       3,112,747       191,476,924        

Class B

    56,783             68,288       763,322        

Class C

    5,320,969       1,759,610       3,349,111       19,702,979        

Class I

    19,448,599       7,278,874       2,540,279       21,579,248        

Class I2

    12,684,663       51,351,153             7,849,452       24,858,345  

Class I3

                      122,548,980        

Class R2

                      634,918,568        

Class R4

                      190,300,145        

Class R6

    671,349             81,788             620,128  

Class T1

    2,155       1,025       835              

Advisor Class

    1,131             869              

Net asset value per share: (E)

                   

Class A

  $ 9.34     $ 9.97     $ 13.58     $ 1.00     $  

Class B

    9.35             13.33       1.00        

Class C

    9.28       9.97       13.27       1.00        

Class I

    9.36       9.94       13.61       1.00        

Class I2

    9.36       9.97             1.00       13.85  

Class I3

                      1.00        

Class R2

                      1.00        

Class R4

                      1.00        

Class R6

    9.36             13.62             13.85  

Class T1

    9.34       9.97       13.58 (F)             

Advisor Class

    9.36             13.99 (F)             

Maximum offering price per share: (G)

                   

Class A

  $ 9.81     $ 10.47     $ 14.37     $     $  

Class T1

  $ 9.58     $ 10.23     $ 13.93     $     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $     448,671,186     $     617,318,757     $     98,123,768     $     645,370,117     $     189,810,394  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 14,308,298     $ 3,604,395     $ 640,002     $     $ 1,042,459  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 6,161,635     $ 45,244,506     $ 646,562     $ 543,593,613     $ 439,029  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $     $ 5     $     $  

 

(E)    Net asset value per share for Class B, C, I, I2, I3, R2, R4, R6 and Advisor Class Shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A, B, C and T1 shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Actual net asset value per share presented differs from calculated net asset value per share due to rounding.
(G)    Maximum offering price per share for Class A and T1 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
High Quality
Bond
    Transamerica
High Yield Bond
    Transamerica
High Yield
Muni
    Transamerica
Inflation
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Inflation-Protected
Securities
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $     300,480,671     $     2,114,093,779     $     101,414,727     $     172,621,984     $     179,562,147  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

          57,213,586       724,857       1,165,544        

Cash

    786,155       157,776                   17,020  

Cash collateral pledged at broker:

                   

Centrally cleared swap agreements

                            844,000  

OTC derivatives (I)

                      420,000        

Futures contracts

                             

Foreign currency, at value (D)

                    6,012       51,287  

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    365,191       671,001       368,802             434  

Investments sold

    17,700             1,028,966       326,460       835,262  

Interest

    908,170       29,017,785       1,355,254       447,772       343,264  

Dividends

                      401        

Tax reclaims

                      771       8,069  

Net income from securities lending

          127,550             8       5  

Variation margin receivable on future contracts

                            2,348  

Due from distributor

                5,758              

OTC swap agreements, at value

                            2,596  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                      501,154       276,676  

Total assets

    302,557,887       2,201,281,477       104,898,364       175,490,106       181,943,108  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Cash collateral received at broker:

                   

OTC derivatives (I)

                            440,000  

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    107,966       1,546,551       265,253       60,096       172,584  

Investments purchased

          12,136,622       1,026,510             715,466  

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities purchased

          4,241,000             766,698        

Investment management fees

    94,249       967,286       52,956       85,552       59,591  

Distribution and service fees

    17,426       169,887       18,490       762       11,050  

Transfer agent fees

    1,855       51,900       8,730       2,130       1,117  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    381       2,032       69       161       308  

Audit and tax fees

    27,357       38,624       29,021       31,863       24,465  

Custody fees

    6,005       38,133       4,594       8,454       24,210  

Legal fees

    4,207       16,157       896       1,489       3,321  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    4,879       60,244       7,330       5,435       3,702  

Registration fees

    22,220       70,468       6,785       7,176       13,041  

Dividends and/or distributions payable

          91,996       1,865              

Variation margin payable on centrally cleared swap agreements

                            37,947  

Other

    35,505       52,774       4,217       4,607       35,514  

Collateral for securities on loan

          166,224,968             816,027        

OTC swap agreements, at value

                            488  

Written options and swaptions, at value (E)

                            141,466  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                      60,570       38,515  

Total liabilities

    322,050       185,708,642       1,426,716       1,851,020       1,722,785  

Net assets

  $ 302,235,837     $ 2,015,572,835     $ 103,471,648     $ 173,639,086     $ 180,220,323  

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 307,690,301     $ 2,020,482,387     $ 103,978,397     $ 176,177,986     $ 186,376,412  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    497,616       (69,333           129,877       256,608  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (5,123,580     (33,959,387     (1,691,816     (4,188,340     (6,647,760

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    (828,500     29,119,168       1,185,067       1,081,734       (187,837

Written options and swaptions

                            (14,353

Swap agreements

                            173,641  

Futures contracts

                            16,541  

Forward foreign currency contracts

                      440,584       238,161  

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

                      (2,755     8,910  

Net assets

  $ 302,235,837     $ 2,015,572,835     $ 103,471,648     $ 173,639,086     $ 180,220,323  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
High Quality
Bond
    Transamerica
High Yield Bond
    Transamerica
High Yield
Muni
    Transamerica
Inflation
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Inflation-Protected
Securities
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $     $ 104,904,340     $ 34,190,762     $ 633,489     $  

Class B

          1,307,060                    

Class C

          46,128,793       12,109,430       708,685        

Class I

          164,625,567       57,150,714       270,190        

Class I2

          858,440,667       10,092       171,965,094        

Class I3

    242,576,490       380,900,152                   144,334,194  

Class R

    19,443,173       55,723,895                   12,682,584  

Class R4

    40,216,174       369,180,687                   23,203,545  

Class R6

          34,335,244             51,409        

Class T1

          10,510       10,650       10,219        

Advisor Class

          15,920                    

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

          11,231,922       2,947,697       63,520        

Class B

          139,776                    

Class C

          4,962,465       1,042,662       72,240        

Class I

          17,508,347       4,916,475       26,951        

Class I2

          91,006,809       869       17,119,185        

Class I3

    24,319,393       40,379,827                   14,481,313  

Class R

    1,946,807       5,908,376                   1,271,208  

Class R4

    4,032,609       39,137,927                   2,328,075  

Class R6

          3,639,596             5,117        

Class T1

          1,126       918       1,023        

Advisor Class

          1,691                    

Net asset value per share: (F)

                   

Class A

  $     $ 9.34     $ 11.60     $ 9.97     $  

Class B

          9.35                    

Class C

          9.30       11.61       9.81        

Class I

          9.40       11.62       10.03        

Class I2

          9.43       11.62 (G)      10.05        

Class I3

    9.97       9.43                   9.97  

Class R

    9.99       9.43                   9.98  

Class R4

    9.97       9.43                   9.97  

Class R6

          9.43             10.05        

Class T1

          9.34 (G)      11.60       9.99        

Advisor Class

          9.41                    

Maximum offering price per share: (H)

                   

Class A

  $     $ 9.81     $ 11.99     $ 10.47     $  

Class T1

  $     $ 9.58     $ 11.90     $ 10.25     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $     301,309,171     $     2,084,974,611     $     100,229,660     $     171,540,250     $     179,749,984  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $     $ 162,810,743     $     $ 798,638     $  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $     $ 57,213,586     $ 724,857     $ 1,165,544     $  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $     $     $ 5,969     $ 51,952  

(E) Premium received on written options and swaptions

  $     $     $     $     $ (127,113

 

(F)    Net asset value per share for Class B, C, I, I2, I3, R, R4, R6 and Advisor Class Shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A, B, C and T1 shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(G)    Actual net asset value per share presented differs from calculated net asset value per share due to rounding.
(H)    Maximum offering price per share for Class A and T1 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the prospectus.
(I)    OTC derivatives may include swaps, options and/or swaptions and forward foreign currency contracts.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Intermediate
Bond
    Transamerica
Intermediate
Muni
    Transamerica
International
Equity
    Transamerica
International
Small Cap Value
    Transamerica
Large Cap Value
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $     3,479,850,709     $     1,379,471,362     $     5,262,776,476     $     875,603,238     $     2,214,383,523  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    52,356,440       25,577,743       184,601,931       7,575,261       111,494,921  

Cash

    3,605,556       2,339,883                    

Cash collateral pledged at broker:

                   

TBA commitments

    383,553             ––              

Foreign currency, at value (D)

                      17        

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    22,967       10,083,844       13,855,800       140,388       1,844,125  

Investments sold

    18,701,514       323,045       3,052,137       1,816,429        

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities sold

    7,682,032                          

Interest

    20,328,000       14,205,756       608       25       372  

Dividends

                14,097,875       1,382,983       1,218,500  

Tax reclaims

                4,268,705       413,112       740,324  

Net income from securities lending

    14,322             161,316       28,621       2,704  

Due from distributor

          68,926                    

Total assets

    3,582,945,093       1,432,070,559       5,482,814,848       886,960,074       2,329,684,469  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Foreign currency overdraft, at value (D)

                1,200              

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    446,845       8,356,403       3,483,803       154,667       597,475  

Investments purchased

    20,156,583       418,144       17,317,635       4,718,016        

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities purchased

    446,846,327       14,037,985                    

Investment management fees

    954,844       518,654       3,315,622       696,309       1,326,125  

Distribution and service fees

    113,856       232,245       146,673             68,277  

Transfer agent fees

    19,587       114,014       283,401       35,643       56,700  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    2,859       899       3,813       723       1,916  

Audit and tax fees

    44,739       31,717       55,939       24,799       30,575  

Custody fees

    48,097       23,740       342,646       84,454       32,476  

Legal fees

    24,025       11,106       38,293       6,583       19,134  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    13,553       64,459       164,495       25,502       59,935  

Registration fees

    240,611       14,155       108,683       8,127       20,162  

Dividends and/or distributions payable

          536,739                    

Other

    57,477       10,913       111,964       8,140       13,249  

Collateral for securities on loan

    23,816,125             51,198,051       29,180,729       11,524,004  

Total liabilities

    492,785,528       24,371,173       76,572,218       34,943,692       13,750,028  

Net assets

  $ 3,090,159,565     $ 1,407,699,386     $ 5,406,242,630     $ 852,016,382     $ 2,315,934,441  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 3,083,175,464     $ 1,418,473,572     $ 4,720,560,423     $ 748,289,926     $ 1,848,899,122  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    116,401             124,339,695       8,700,560        

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (13,595,470     (13,097,452     (26,343,078     (13,327,143     222,395,559  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    20,463,170       2,323,266       587,693,931       108,343,711       244,639,760  

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

                (8,341     9,328        

Net assets

  $ 3,090,159,565     $ 1,407,699,386     $ 5,406,242,630     $ 852,016,382     $ 2,315,934,441  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Intermediate
Bond
    Transamerica
Intermediate
Muni
    Transamerica
International
Equity
    Transamerica
International
Small Cap Value
    Transamerica
Large Cap Value
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $     $ 312,347,488     $ 274,609,859     $     $ 103,851,296  

Class C

          180,743,797       72,541,851             49,014,475  

Class I

          914,289,744       2,242,174,866       326,445,588       245,508,148  

Class I2

    2,058,090,026       10,025       2,298,781,883       525,570,794       1,899,204,995  

Class I3

    628,054,455             270,143,768              

Class R

    112,450,279             45,712,821              

Class R4

    291,564,805             21,339,493              

Class R6

                180,679,069             16,355,804  

Class T1

          10,416       11,109             10,580  

Advisor Class

          297,916       247,911             1,989,143  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

          27,388,290       14,238,686             7,661,433  

Class C

          15,882,434       3,824,897             3,636,371  

Class I

          79,812,372       114,691,403       23,884,813       18,005,240  

Class I2

    201,777,966       875       117,429,994       38,376,015       139,363,403  

Class I3

    61,472,255             13,799,114              

Class R

    11,001,294             2,342,502              

Class R4

    28,537,334             1,091,944              

Class R6

                9,145,610             1,200,226  

Class T1

          913       575             779  

Advisor Class

          26,028       12,490             145,236  

Net asset value per share: (E)

                   

Class A

  $     $ 11.40     $ 19.29     $     $ 13.56  

Class C

          11.38       18.97             13.48  

Class I

          11.46       19.55       13.67       13.64  

Class I2

    10.20       11.46       19.58       13.70       13.63  

Class I3

    10.22             19.58              

Class R

    10.22             19.51              

Class R4

    10.22             19.54              

Class R6

                19.76             13.63  

Class T1

          11.41       19.31 (F)            13.57 (F) 

Advisor Class

          11.45       19.85             13.70  

Maximum offering price per share: (G)

                   

Class A

  $     $ 11.78     $ 20.41     $     $ 14.35  

Class T1

  $     $ 11.70     $ 19.81     $     $ 13.92  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $     3,459,387,539     $     1,377,148,096     $     4,675,082,545     $     767,259,527     $     1,969,743,763  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 23,323,398     $     $ 48,408,440     $ 27,653,789     $ 11,290,972  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 52,356,440     $ 25,577,743     $ 184,601,931     $ 7,575,261     $ 111,494,921  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $     $ (1,236   $ 17     $  

 

(E)    Net asset value per share for Class C, I, I2, I3, R, R4, R6 and Advisor Class Shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A, C and T1 shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Actual net asset value per share presented differs from calculated net asset value per share due to rounding.

(G)

   Maximum offering price per share for Class A and T1 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the prospectus.
  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Large Core
    Transamerica
Large Growth
    Transamerica
Large Value
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Mid Cap Growth
    Transamerica
Mid Cap Value
Opportunities
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $     288,235,386     $     842,496,092     $ 682,949,076     $ 255,625,126     $     1,621,120,878  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

                      2,764,703       67,808,715  

Cash

    2,152,040       11,943,431       5,261,317              

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    17,906       476,734       46,664       139,770       2,501,991  

Investments sold

          286,446                   10,231,056  

Interest

                      9       226  

Dividends

    213,986       331,469       532,542       75,676       715,038  

Tax reclaims

          12,087                    

Net income from securities lending

    103       248             867       8,415  

Total assets

    290,619,421       855,546,507       688,789,599       258,606,151       1,702,386,319  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    95,307       1,337,248       296,158       223,887       2,148,020  

Investments purchased

          381,029                   793,348  

Investment management fees

    158,155       494,143       235,440       158,216       933,103  

Distribution and service fees

    36,168       70,708       61,855       17,177       177,481  

Transfer agent fees

    2,399       7,388       4,362       4,018       62,211  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    340       1,020       912       297       1,707  

Audit and tax fees

    23,150       26,816       27,219       26,528       35,545  

Custody fees

    9,458       42,074       36,396       9,604       53,546  

Legal fees

    3,101       9,097       9,871       2,545       13,045  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    4,365       11,690       31,954       8,833       40,126  

Registration fees

    20,639       53,442       42,573       22,136       90,200  

Other

    15,985       36,484       23,814       52,560       43,995  

Collateral for securities on loan

    996,640       2,408,398             5,699,392       66,647,502  

Total liabilities

    1,365,707       4,879,537       770,554       6,225,193       71,039,829  

Net assets

  $ 289,253,714     $ 850,666,970     $ 688,019,045     $ 252,380,958     $ 1,631,346,490  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 253,811,184     $ 694,536,742     $     627,184,348     $     213,535,939     $ 1,448,060,295  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    74,641             392,497       507,592       8,127,824  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    11,200,684       30,663,297       10,931,610       3,114,671       106,364,545  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    24,167,205       125,466,311       49,510,590       35,222,756       68,793,826  

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

          620                    

Net assets

  $ 289,253,714     $ 850,666,970     $ 688,019,045     $ 252,380,958     $ 1,631,346,490  

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $     $     $     $ 9,902,764     $ 116,047,209  

Class C

                      1,448,192       17,807,608  

Class I

                      663,713       394,378,243  

Class I2

                      155,628,590       298,654,544  

Class I3

    200,790,191       666,225,319       520,708,488       48,329,632       275,016,525  

Class R

    76,828,151       146,403,395       113,861,083       26,153,316       88,909,069  

Class R4

    11,635,372       38,038,256       53,449,474       10,232,583       424,122,245  

Class R6

                            16,390,885  

Class T1

                      10,764       9,890  

Advisor Class

                      11,404       10,272  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

                      700,415       9,783,576  

Class C

                      105,169       1,521,109  

Class I

                      46,521       33,053,956  

Class I2

                      10,876,758       24,988,882  

Class I3

    18,228,560       56,821,930       48,596,684       3,375,036       23,000,801  

Class R

    6,977,920       12,501,145       10,627,514       1,833,674       7,460,798  

Class R4

    1,056,511       3,244,773       4,988,669       715,542       35,514,681  

Class R6

                            1,362,404  

Class T1

                      760       833  

Advisor Class

                      800       853  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Large Core
    Transamerica
Large Growth
    Transamerica
Large Value
Opportunities
    Transamerica
Mid Cap Growth
    Transamerica
Mid Cap Value
Opportunities
 

Net asset value per share: (D)

                   

Class A

  $     $     $     $ 14.14     $ 11.86  

Class C

                      13.77       11.71  

Class I

                      14.27       11.93  

Class I2

                      14.31       11.95  

Class I3

    11.02       11.72       10.71       14.32       11.96  

Class R

    11.01       11.71       10.71       14.26       11.92  

Class R4

    11.01       11.72       10.71       14.30       11.94  

Class R6

                            12.03  

Class T1

                      14.15 (F)      11.87  

Advisor Class

                      14.26       12.04  

Maximum offering price per share: (E)

                   

Class A

  $     $     $     $ 14.96     $ 12.55  

Class T1

  $     $     $     $ 14.51     $ 12.17  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $     264,068,181     $     717,029,781     $     633,438,486     $     220,402,370     $     1,552,327,052  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 976,389     $ 2,357,888     $     $ 5,553,434     $ 65,072,494  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $     $     $     $ 2,764,703     $ 67,808,715  

 

(D)    Net asset value per share for Class C, I, I2, I3, R, R4, R6 and Advisor Class Shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A, C and T1 shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Maximum offering price per share for Class A and T1 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the prospectus.
(F)    Actual net asset value per share presented differs from calculated net asset value per share due to rounding.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
MLP & Energy
Income
    Transamerica
Multi-Cap
Growth
    Transamerica
Multi-Managed
Balanced
    Transamerica
Short-Term
Bond
    Transamerica
Small Cap
Core
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $ 309,793,280     $ 265,447,627     $     1,134,690,856     $     3,129,425,862     $ 260,715,259  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    4,010,980       559,426       7,535,278       70,497,694       3,717,010  

Cash

    442,535                   699,579        

Cash collateral pledged at broker:

                     

TBA commitments

                259,000              

Futures contracts

                315,000              

Receivables and other assets:

                     

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    89,106       30,736       599,111       7,136,765       6,144  

Investments sold

    1,328,977             4,716,739       28,633,546       2,034,364  

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities sold

                1,038,364              

Interest

    131,716       2       2,662,533       23,208,661       12  

Dividends

    958,311       167,930       512,882             160,476  

Tax reclaims

          52,065                    

Net income from securities lending

    4,538       407       2,777       1,508       3,399  

Variation margin receivable on futures contracts

                5,881              

Total assets

    316,759,443       266,258,193       1,152,338,421       3,259,603,615       266,636,664  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    520,642       111,818       530,097       7,609,674       64,434  

Investments purchased

    1,418,400             4,457,964       29,135,736        

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities purchased

                62,622,518       18,963,400        

Investment management fees

    323,136       157,162       609,423       1,390,436       165,286  

Distribution and service fees

    28,964       18,771       323,639       669,574       27,099  

Transfer agent fees

    15,740       31,760       89,554       228,187       2,971  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    360       343       825       2,974       350  

Audit and tax fees

    26,183       29,062       28,868       40,360       26,380  

Custody fees

    9,007       6,622       25,278       41,837       16,397  

Legal fees

    3,318       2,353       8,501       24,744       2,227  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    20,527       8,071       39,545       159,657       2,540  

Registration fees

    4,035       2,948       23,441       58,414       23,868  

Dividends and/or distributions payable

                      550,460        

Other

    6,193       1,748       12,626       20,925       51,509  

Collateral for securities on loan

    1,307,793       8,383,284       8,808,295       1,193,785       15,278,952  

Total liabilities

    3,684,298       8,753,942       77,580,574       60,090,163       15,662,013  

Net assets

  $ 313,075,145     $ 257,504,251     $ 1,074,757,847     $ 3,199,513,452     $     250,974,651  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 482,423,431     $ 206,716,457     $ 871,891,588     $ 3,216,866,980     $ 245,576,373  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    (1,528,065     9,031       173,021       (541,126     1,089,419  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

        (175,467,667     12,101,066       17,152,231       (30,691,162     (1,345,097

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    7,648,562       38,677,697       185,495,933       13,878,760       5,653,957  

Futures contracts

                45,074              

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (1,116                       (1

Net assets

  $ 313,075,145     $     257,504,251     $ 1,074,757,847     $ 3,199,513,452     $ 250,974,651  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
MLP & Energy
Income
    Transamerica
Multi-Cap
Growth
    Transamerica
Multi-Managed
Balanced
    Transamerica
Short-Term
Bond
    Transamerica
Small Cap
Core
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $ 32,083,172     $ 50,449,287     $ 573,224,507     $ 940,514,776     $ 3,489,887  

Class B

          656,590       2,241,628              

Class C

    23,672,962       7,943,209       222,883,875       517,917,876       638,279  

Class I

    48,023,082       59,217,708       266,637,218       1,312,220,000       1,688,836  

Class I2

    209,276,716       139,215,100             427,396,749       29,564,348  

Class I3

                            153,587,035  

Class R

                            53,016,657  

Class R4

                            8,969,360  

Class R6

                9,749,375       1,412,696        

Class T1

    9,471       10,781       10,623       10,159       10,125  

Advisor Class

    9,742       11,576       10,621       41,196       10,124  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

    4,352,807       7,123,413       20,546,187       92,009,054       297,759  

Class B

          120,222       80,874              

Class C

    3,226,588       1,434,253       8,132,217       50,763,915       55,311  

Class I

    6,512,373       7,559,418       9,513,155       130,632,675       143,379  

Class I2

    28,371,838       17,478,838             42,587,657       2,507,785  

Class I3

                            13,020,654  

Class R

                            4,512,935  

Class R4

                            761,665  

Class R6

                347,789       140,788        

Class T1

    1,270       1,522       380       994       864  

Advisor Class

    1,303       1,477       378       4,098       858  

Net asset value per share: (D)

                   

Class A

  $ 7.37     $ 7.08     $ 27.90     $ 10.22     $ 11.72  

Class B

          5.46       27.72              

Class C

    7.34       5.54       27.41       10.20       11.54  

Class I

    7.37       7.83       28.03       10.05       11.78  

Class I2

    7.38       7.96             10.04       11.79  

Class I3

                            11.80  

Class R

                            11.75  

Class R4

                            11.78  

Class R6

                28.03       10.03        

Class T1

    7.46       7.08       27.97 (E)      10.22       11.72  

Advisor Class

    7.47 (E)      7.84       28.08 (E)      10.05       11.80  

Maximum offering price per share: (F)

                   

Class A

  $ 7.80     $ 7.49     $ 29.52     $ 10.48     $ 12.40  

Class T1

  $ 7.65     $ 7.26     $ 28.69     $ 10.48     $ 12.02  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $     302,144,718     $     226,769,930     $     949,194,923     $     3,115,547,102     $     255,061,302  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 1,277,283     $ 8,209,170     $ 8,599,405     $ 1,168,817     $ 14,770,655  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 4,010,980     $ 559,426     $ 7,535,278     $ 70,497,694     $ 3,717,010  

 

(D)    Net asset value per share for Class B, C, I, I2, I3, R, R4, R6, and Advisor shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A, B, C and T1 shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Actual net asset value per share presented differs from calculated net asset value per share due to rounding.
(F)    Maximum offering price per share for Class A and T1 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Small Cap
Growth
    Transamerica
Small Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Small/Mid Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Strategic High
Income
    Transamerica
Unconstrained
Bond
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $ 174,731,813     $ 332,037,127     $     903,875,651     $     142,600,282     $ 266,436,657  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    3,061,020       6,761,892       2,643,301       2,078,584       7,120,152  

Cash

                31,120,889              

Cash collateral pledged at broker:

                   

Futures contracts

                            39,095  

Foreign currency, at value (D)

                            2,275  

Unrealized appreciation on unfunded commitments

                            427  

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    91,197       39,944       1,143,151       86,051        

Investments sold

                7,974,036       1,664,191        

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities sold

                            168,336  

Interest

    10       23       9       825,812       1,062,011  

Dividends

          80,595       363,467       109,205       137  

Tax reclaims

                      225,807        

Net income from securities lending

    6,131       17,749       11,245       7,556       1,480  

Prepaid expenses

                            8,797  

Total assets

    177,890,171       338,937,330       947,131,749       147,597,488       274,839,367  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Due to custodian

                            1,300,086  

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    76,432       51,216       587,497       411,972       1,746  

Investments purchased

    6,107             11,986,346             27,939  

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities purchased

                      3,500,000       1,973,341  

Investment management fees

    124,367       226,868       598,589       104,543       157,742  

Distribution and service fees

    15,452       6,772       299,016       42,764        

Transfer agent fees

    6,655       2,922       114,790       14,310       1,973  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    268       400       831       287       189  

Audit and tax fees

    22,257       19,025       22,340       28,496       31,197  

Custody fees

    12,433       8,738       18,549       7,696       33,631  

Legal fees

    1,435       3,054       7,437       1,205       2,094  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    6,643       8,586       59,253       13,139       5,837  

Registration fees

    13,907       26,886       9,686       9,487       3,259  

Other

    36,164       55,247       5,116       4,211       5,014  

Foreign capital gains tax

                            2,827  

Collateral for securities on loan

    25,107,893       29,958,627       55,979,957       7,785,486       2,284,723  

Total liabilities

    25,430,013       30,368,341       69,689,407       11,923,596       5,831,598  

Net assets

  $     152,460,158     $     308,568,989     $ 877,442,342     $ 135,673,892     $     269,007,769  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 110,614,414     $ 249,928,656     $ 632,764,301     $ 189,180,491     $ 266,557,853  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    (732,251     637,513       822,486       (416,364     (7,174

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    12,936,372       10,894,939       99,100,770       (66,204,423     (657,186

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    29,641,623       47,107,884       144,754,785       13,113,888       2,494,918 (E) 

Unfunded commitments

                            427  

Futures contracts

                            620,707  

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

          (3           300       (1,776

Net assets

  $ 152,460,158     $ 308,568,989     $ 877,442,342     $ 135,673,892     $ 269,007,769  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Small Cap
Growth
    Transamerica
Small Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Small/Mid Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Strategic High
Income
    Transamerica
Unconstrained
Bond
 

Net assets by class:

                   

Class A

  $ 15,519,964     $ 2,757,357     $ 362,890,178     $ 20,732,652     $  

Class B

                5,616,753              

Class C

    3,587,756       891,565       241,737,466       43,076,220        

Class I

    27,564,121       2,520,669       242,459,814       71,826,662       2,110,539  

Class I2

    47,690,159       255,160,825       20,627,609       11,046       266,886,579  

Class I3

    34,587,372       35,000,488                    

Class R

    17,479,060       11,810,635                    

Class R4

    5,942,845       344,886                    

Class R6

    61,894       61,015       3,960,945              

Class T1

    10,919       10,757       10,482       10,662        

Advisor Class

    16,068       10,792       139,095       16,650       10,651  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class A

    2,253,622       231,001       12,318,485       1,891,553        

Class B

                212,318              

Class C

    564,624       75,263       9,273,302       3,946,299        

Class I

    3,885,393       209,545       7,976,582       6,549,822       206,281  

Class I2

    6,641,143       21,187,178       677,389       1,050       26,176,539  

Class I3

    4,811,821       2,904,873                    

Class R

    2,442,338       983,154                    

Class R4

    828,241       28,712                    

Class R6

    8,616       5,040       129,599              

Class T1

    1,585       900       355       964        

Advisor Class

    2,264       891       4,531       1,510       1,041  

Net asset value per share: (F)

                   

Class A

  $ 6.89     $ 11.94     $ 29.46     $ 10.96     $  

Class B

                26.45              

Class C

    6.35       11.85       26.07       10.92        

Class I

    7.09       12.03       30.40       10.97       10.23  

Class I2

    7.18       12.04       30.45       10.52       10.20  

Class I3

    7.19       12.05                    

Class R

    7.16       12.01                    

Class R4

    7.18       12.01                    

Class R6

    7.18       12.10 (G)      30.56              

Class T1

    6.89       11.95       29.50 (G)      11.06        

Advisor Class

    7.10       12.12 (G)      30.70       11.02 (G)      10.23  

Maximum offering price per share: (H)

                   

Class A

  $ 7.29     $ 12.63     $ 31.17     $ 11.60     $  

Class T1

  $ 7.07     $ 12.26     $ 30.26     $ 11.34     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $     145,090,190     $     284,929,243     $     759,120,866     $     129,486,394     $     263,938,912  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 24,519,381     $ 29,299,744     $ 54,626,788     $ 7,627,127     $ 2,236,029  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 3,061,020     $ 6,761,892     $ 2,643,301     $ 2,078,584     $ 7,120,152  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $     $     $     $ 2,355  

 

(E)    Net of foreign capital gains tax of $2,827.
(F)    Net asset value per share for Class B, C, I, I2, I3, R, R4, R6, and Advisor shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A, B, C and T1 shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(G)    Actual net asset value and offering price per share presented differs from calculated net asset value and offering price per share due to rounding.
(H)    Maximum offering price per share for Class A and T1 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
US Growth
 

Assets:

   

Investments, at value (A)

  $ 1,061,738,994  

Repurchase agreements, at value (B)

    16,862,934  

Receivables and other assets:

   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    67,470  

Investments sold

    372,965  

Interest

    56  

Dividends

    402,781  

Tax reclaims

    236,880  

Total assets

    1,079,682,080  
   

Liabilities:

   

Payables and other liabilities:

   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    588,752  

Investment management fees

    647,717  

Distribution and service fees

    153,875  

Transfer agent fees

    121,733  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    996  

Audit and tax fees

    25,431  

Custody fees

    17,279  

Legal fees

    8,993  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    46,788  

Registration fees

    6,026  

Other

    6,519  

Total liabilities

    1,624,109  

Net assets

  $ 1,078,057,971  
   

Net assets consist of:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 636,389,585  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    1,339,868  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    99,853,276  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments

    340,426,891  

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    48,351  

Net assets

  $     1,078,057,971  

Net assets by class:

   

Class A

  $ 500,587,228  

Class B

    5,437,214  

Class C

    48,086,620  

Class I

    183,788,227  

Class I2

    230,952,043  

Class T

    109,183,040  

Class T1

    11,305  

Advisor Class

    12,294  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

   

Class A

    24,122,692  

Class B

    276,298  

Class C

    2,434,901  

Class I

    8,707,431  

Class I2

    10,959,057  

Class T

    2,091,644  

Class T1

    544  

Advisor Class

    581  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
US Growth
 

Net asset value per share: (C)

   

Class A

  $ 20.75  

Class B

    19.68  

Class C

    19.75  

Class I

    21.11  

Class I2

    21.07  

Class T

    52.20  

Class T1

    20.78  

Advisor Class

    21.17 (D) 

Maximum offering price per share: (E)

   

Class A

  $ 21.96  

Class T

  $ 57.05  

Class T1

  $ 21.31  
   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $     721,312,103  

(B) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 16,862,934  

 

(C)    Net asset value per share for Class B, C, I, I2 and Advisor shares represents offering price. The redemption price for Class A, B, C, T and T1 shares equals net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(D)    Actual net asset value per share presented differs from calculated net asset value per share due to rounding.
(E)    Maximum offering price per share for Class A, T and T1 includes an initial sales charge (represented as a percentage of offering price) which is reduced on certain levels of sales as set forth in the prospectus.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period and year ended:

 

     Transamerica Balanced II (A)     Transamerica
Bond
    Transamerica
Capital
Growth (D) (E)
        
Transamerica
Concentrated
Growth (D) (E)
 
     October 31, 2017 (B)     December 31, 2016 (C)     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017  

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $ 116,746     $     $ 279,308     $ 1,616,640     $ 2,502,713  

Dividend income allocated from Series Portfolios

    726,544       1,052,141                    

Interest income

    204,859             10,320,787       41,620       2,493  

Interest income allocated from Series Portfolios

    681,032       920,982                    

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    125             53,315       383,172       19,953  

Net income (loss) from securities lending allocated from Series Portfolios

    4,297       9,553                    

Withholding taxes on foreign income

                            (88,648

Withholding taxes on foreign income allocated from Series Portfolios

    (5,075     (6,697                  

Expenses (net of waiver and/or reimbursement) allocated from Series Portfolios

    (338,983     (415,812                  

Total investment income

    1,389,545       1,560,167       10,653,410       2,041,432       2,436,511  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    89,342             1,503,955       5,686,528       1,610,366  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

                      494,083       2,025  

Class B

                      19,416        

Class C

                      722,018       8,475  

Class R

    221,860       221,835                    

Class T1

                      18       16  

Administration fees

    197,071       266,202                    

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

                      275,912       14,401  

Class B

                      9,211        

Class C

                      96,203       780  

Class I

                      261,368       29,217  

Class I2

                15,947       17,531       15,587  

Class I3

    531                          

Class R

    5                          

Class R6

                129              

Advisor Class

                      47       19  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    1,590       1,664       3,808       13,154       4,173  

Audit and tax fees

    19,099       10,820       32,226       28,903       28,555  

Custody fees

    14,060       11,100       37,727       64,263       31,248  

Legal fees

    5,041       3,360       9,308       34,506       10,926  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    9,401       16,396       2,441       66,934       22,988  

Registration fees

    22,828       18,413       21,923       124,307       82,217  

Merger fees

    15,494                          

Other

    5,599       23,589       14,303       20,814       10,763  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    601,921       573,379       1,641,767       7,935,216       1,871,756  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

                            (12,889

Class B

                      (2,652      

Class I2

                (134,360            

Class I3

    (11,137                        

Class R

    (19,285     (20,324                  

Class R4

                             

Class R6

                (1,360            

Advisor Class

                            (4

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

                            32  

Class B

                      407        

Class I2

                15,346              

Class R6

                435              

Advisor Class

                            3  

Net expenses

    571,499       553,055       1,521,828       7,932,971       1,858,898  

Net investment income (loss)

    818,046       1,007,112       9,131,582       (5,891,539     577,613  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

     Transamerica Balanced II (A)     Transamerica
Bond
    Transamerica
Capital
Growth (D) (E)
        
Transamerica
Concentrated
Growth (D) (E)
 
     October 31, 2017 (B)     December 31, 2016 (C)     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

  $ 80,092     $     $ 1,704,896     $ 195,877,007     $ 12,299,184  

Futures contracts

    8,706                          

Foreign currency transactions

                (190,228     (2,949     1,712  

Allocated from Series Portfolios

    8,798,847       2,665,661                    

Net realized gain (loss)

    8,887,645       2,665,661       1,514,668       195,874,058       12,300,896  
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    2,201,645             1,955,399       24,211,473       32,328,280  

Futures contracts

    4,190                          

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

                (10,189            

Allocated from Series Portfolios

    (1,512,266     2,787,190                    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    693,569       2,787,190       1,945,210       24,211,473       32,328,280  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    9,581,214       5,452,851       3,459,878       220,085,531       44,629,176  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $     10,399,260     $     6,459,963     $     12,591,460     $     214,193,992     $     45,206,789  

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Balanced reorganized into the Fund on September 15, 2017. Prior to September 15, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Balanced, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on September 15, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding series of Transamerica Partners Portfolios (“Series Portfolio”). The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(C)    For the year ended December 31, 2016.
(D)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(E)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended:

 

     Transamerica
Dividend
Focused (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Dynamic
Allocation (A)
    Transamerica
Dynamic
Income (A) (C)
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets Debt (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Emerging
Markets
Equity (A) (B)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017  

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $ 21,694,678     $ 385,983     $ 15,475,706     $     $ 5,452,658  

Interest income

    3,519       83       1,397       49,824,495       4,486  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    7,237       23,104       490,840       227,972       12,133  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (114,013                 (66,928     (638,783

Total investment income

    21,591,421       409,170       15,967,943       49,985,539       4,830,494  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    5,307,060       115,166       1,846,074       4,798,046       1,855,316  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

    235,181       22,475       273,131       75,899       16,019  

Class C

    78,103       79,375       1,856,611       136,415       22,158  

Class T1

    16       16       16       16       18  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

    28,358       13,714       97,329       47,967       11,489  

Class C

    8,405       10,462       184,103       21,209       2,813  

Class I

    15,137       3,193       77,837       550,054       3,714  

Class I2

    48,947                   14,731       13,296  

Class R6

    175                   134        

Advisor Class

    19             14       52       21  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    13,477       355       6,517       13,796       3,550  

Audit and tax fees

    29,633       24,483       27,263       44,898       50,430  

Custody fees

    65,625       13,191       13,597       331,538       158,822  

Legal fees

    37,967       1,008       18,963       39,896       9,725  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    58,076       4,884       41,411       93,262       10,023  

Registration fees

    114,377       57,715       86,159       182,155       89,213  

Other

    23,587       18,441       11,829       29,667       14,522  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    6,064,143       364,478       4,540,854       6,379,735       2,261,129  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

          (44,299                  

Class C

          (37,597     (3,275            

Class I

          (13,169     (1,127           (113

Class T1

          (27                  

Advisor Class

    (4           (7            

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

          493                    

Class C

          563       3,275              

Class I

          196       1,127             113  

Class T1

          6                    

Advisor Class

    1             1              

Net expenses

    6,064,140       270,644       4,540,848       6,379,735       2,261,129  

Net investment income (loss)

    15,527,281       138,526       11,427,095       43,605,804       2,569,365  
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    45,319,607       282,931       395,065       19,786,108 (D)      9,866,210  

Distributions

                4,810              

Forward foreign currency contracts

                      4,383,439        

Foreign currency transactions

                      (128,148     (68,543

Net realized gain (loss)

    45,319,607       282,931       399,875       24,041,399       9,797,667  
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    85,078,091       2,073,466       1,903,163       (4,596,520 )(E)      34,737,525  

Forward foreign currency contracts

                      (175,426      

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

                      (66,281     5,100  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    85,078,091       2,073,466       1,903,163       (4,838,227     34,742,625  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    130,397,698       2,356,397       2,303,038       19,203,172       44,540,292  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $     145,924,979     $     2,494,923     $     13,730,133     $     62,808,976     $     47,109,657  

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Advisor Class commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(D)    Includes net of realized foreign capital gains tax of $142,976.
(E)    Includes net change in foreign capital gains tax of $296,685.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended:

 

     Transamerica
Event Driven (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Flexible
Income (B) (C)
    Transamerica
Floating Rate (C)
    Transamerica
Global
Equity (C) (D)
        
Transamerica
Government
Money Market  (E) (F)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017  

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $ 496,379     $ 577,233     $ 454,106     $ 2,602,486     $  

Interest income

    2,511,429       19,385,728       26,191,154       821       2,648,522  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    22,459       96,308       46,530       15,959        

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (8,155                 (177,704      

Total investment income

         3,022,112           20,059,269           26,691,790             2,441,562           2,648,522  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    1,138,522       2,105,793       3,508,782       1,010,542       842,486  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

          220,927       68,009       100,841       517,767  

Class B

          8,332             12,465       11,300  

Class C

          533,937       138,879       463,665       217,729  

Class R2

                            77,924  

Class R4

                            23,293  

Class T1

          26       16       17        

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

          146,963       22,492       82,174       212,410  

Class B

          2,594             5,017       4,271  

Class C

          52,119       11,148       79,792       29,533  

Class I

    82       198,149       53,867       33,336       45,338  

Class I2

    7,155       9,412       34,142             688  

Class I3

                            349  

Class R2

                            82,800  

Class R4

                            699  

Class R6

          369             53        

Advisor Class

    18       19             19        

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    1,712       8,064       10,195       2,163       4,341  

Audit and tax fees

    32,288       44,783       26,057       25,744       23,388  

Custody fees

    154,149       67,116       348,414       64,543       122,194  

Legal fees

    4,933       22,621       28,991       5,106       7,093  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    11,047       60,770       36,809       23,617       78,807  

Registration fees

    57,838       114,666       104,106       104,401       184,441  

Interest

    94,599                          

Dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    157,578                          

Other

    23,674       22,664       20,030       8,515       24,975  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1,683,595       3,619,324       4,411,937       2,022,010       2,511,826  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

                (13,404     (67,263     (242,198

Class B

          (442           (5,032     (12,062

Class C

                (5,582     (67,152     (165,638

Class I

    (149           (27,236     (27,471     (34,161

Class I2

    (161,964                       (8,672

Class I3

                            (6,051

Class R2

                            (35,908

Class R4

                            (14,414

Class R6

                      (259      

Class T1

                      (4      

Advisor Class

    (34                 (17      

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

                5,903       11,452       323,087  

Class B

          302             833       603  

Class C

                2,092       17,669       1,573  

Class I

    17             2,008       14,859       78,739  

Class I2

    23,731                         41,944  

Class I3

                            1,260  

Class R2

                            2,924  

Class R4

                            654  

Class R6

                      259        

Class T1

                      4        

Advisor Class

    3                   4        

Net expenses

    1,545,199       3,619,184       4,375,718       1,899,892       2,443,506  

Net investment income (loss)

    1,476,913       16,440,085       22,316,072       541,670       205,016  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended:

 

     Transamerica
Event Driven (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Flexible
Income (B) (C)
    Transamerica
Floating Rate (C)
    Transamerica
Global
Equity (B) (C)
        
Transamerica
Government
Money Market  (D) (E)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

  $ 6,491,555     $ (3,662,698   $ 289,049     $ 5,032,163     $ 199  

Securities sold short

    (2,071,161                        

Written options and swaptions

    111,387                          

Swap agreements

    250,923                          

Futures contracts

    (99,080                        

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (234,485                        

Foreign currency transactions

    225,646       (14,357           1,646        

Net realized gain (loss)

    4,674,785       (3,677,055     289,049       5,033,809       199  
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    1,298,443       5,899,999       379,875       20,744,481        

Unfunded commitment

                7,083              

Securities sold short

    (980,033                        

Swap agreements

    (295,168                        

Futures contracts

    13,095                          

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (30,941                        

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    26,158       (132           2,595        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    31,554       5,899,867       386,958       20,747,076        

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    4,706,339       2,222,812       676,007       25,780,885       199  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $      6,183,252     $     18,662,897     $     22,992,079     $     26,322,555     $        205,215  

 

(A) Class I commenced operations on November 11, 2016.
(B)  Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C) Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(D)  Class I3 commenced operations on May 19, 2017.
(E)  Class R2 and R4 commenced operations on October 13, 2017.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

     Transamerica
Growth
   

Transamerica High Quality Bond (A)

    Transamerica
High Yield
Bond (D) (E) (F)
    Transamerica
High Yield
Muni (D)
 
     October 31, 2017    

October 31, 2017 (B)

    December 31, 2016 (C)     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017  

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $ 3,074,967     $     $     $ 1,913,992     $ 16,728  

Interest income

    1,845       3,304,302                 107,050,381           3,958,353  

Interest income allocated from Series Portfolios

          326,343           1,114,553              

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    4,972       2             1,046,426       118  

Net income (loss) from securities lending allocated from Series Portfolios

          34       2,676              

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (23,355                        

Withholding taxes on foreign income allocated from Series Portfolios

                (1            

Expenses (net of waiver and/or reimbursement) allocated from Series Portfolios

          (66,568     (208,827            

Total investment income

    3,058,429       3,564,113       908,401       110,010,799       3,975,199  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    2,922,720       619,686             10,026,895       546,050  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

                      277,523       97,497  

Class B

                      20,832        

Class C

                      491,305       127,182  

Class R

          88,834             227,657        

Class R4

          98,034       140,536       554,513        

Class T1

                      16       16  

Administration fees

          8,425       28,107              

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

                      188,313       25,805  

Class B

                      4,763        

Class C

                      53,338       9,441  

Class I

                      191,398       51,642  

Class I2

    26,464                   67,426        

Class I3

          9,221             17,230        

Class R

                      9,844        

Class R4

          1,677             16,635        

Class R6

    437                   1,396        

Advisor Class

                      23        

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    6,297       2,727       990       30,346       1,792  

Audit and tax fees

    24,133       29,755       10,093       50,346       36,003  

Custody fees

    71,433       27,754       11,100       201,234       26,812  

Legal fees

    18,346       13,116       2,107       95,576       5,556  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    20,218       5,875       6,128       151,171       25,284  

Registration fees

    26,367       69,715       22,084       238,857       74,351  

Other

    9,174       12,215       1,894       93,053       13,619  

Total expenses

    3,125,589       987,034       223,039       13,009,690       1,041,050  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

                            (60,231

Class C

                            (42,275

Class I

                            (44,555

Class I3

          (115,813           (74,860      

Class R

          (5,891           (47,078      

Class R4

          (41,336     (69,740     (71,926      

Class T1

                            (1

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

                            10,584  

Class C

                            5,968  

Class I

                            11,870  

Class I3

          21,833             12,744        

Class R

          5,891             28,401        

Class R4

          3,453             11,950        

Class T1

                            1  

Net expenses

    3,125,589       855,171       153,299       12,868,921       922,411  

Net investment income (loss)

    (67,160     2,708,942       755,102       97,141,878       3,052,788  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    86,606,091       (74,190           8,403,125       (1,691,804

Foreign currency transactions

    (3,468                 68        

Allocated from Series Portfolios

          1,511,352       (271,995            

Net realized gain (loss)

    86,602,623       1,437,162       (271,995     8,403,193       (1,691,804
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    14,285,935       (828,500           47,175,073       (457,090

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    1,888                          

Allocated from Series Portfolios

          (1,308,687     202,411              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    14,287,823       (2,137,187     202,411       47,175,073       (457,090

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    100,890,446       (700,025     (69,584     55,578,266       (2,148,894

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $     100,823,286     $     2,008,917     $ 685,518     $     152,720,144     $ 903,894  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional High Quality Bond reorganized into the Fund on April 21, 2017. Prior to April 21, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional High Quality Bond, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on April 21, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(C)    For the year ended December 31, 2016.
(D)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(E)    Class I3, R, and R4 commenced operations on March 24, 2017.
(F)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

         
Transamerica
Inflation
Opportunities (A)
    Transamerica
Inflation-Protected Securities (B)
    Transamerica
Intermediate Bond (E)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016 (D)     October 31, 2017 (F)     December 31, 2016 (D)  

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $ 42,070     $     $     $ 128,035     $  

Dividend income allocated from Series Portfolios

                      10,946       44,995  

Interest income

        4,035,387           2,084,612             51,334,012        

Interest income allocated from Series Portfolios

          437,208       1,395,506       1,765,525       9,782,881  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    6,125       8,808             148,131        

Net income (loss) from securities lending allocated from Series Portfolios

          327       3,033       5,942       35,424  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

          688                    

Withholding taxes on foreign income allocated from Series Portfolios

                            4  

Expenses (net of waiver and/or reimbursement) allocated from Series Portfolios

          (81,039     (306,139     (272,857     (1,279,885

Total investment income

    4,083,582       2,450,604           1,092,400           53,119,734       8,583,419  

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    998,289       428,173             7,119,248        

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

    1,611                          

Class C

    6,700                          

Class R

          83,073             572,986        

Class R4

          100,153       197,308       631,065       910,129  

Class T1

    16                          

Administration fees

          9,579       39,461       36,006       182,026  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

    3,891                          

Class C

    663                          

Class I

    410                          

Class I2

    12,779                   93,071        

Class I3

          5,637             27,357        

Class R4

          1,568             13,531        

Class R6

    4                          

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    3,074       1,868       1,483       36,743       6,742  

Audit and tax fees

    39,482       27,514       10,649       42,018       17,381  

Custody fees

    45,898       51,250       11,100       210,576       11,100  

Legal fees

    8,880       9,748       2,951       128,691       13,544  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    11,872       6,578       8,189       62,862       35,421  

Registration fees

    75,164       58,297       26,757       314,974       33,251  

Other

    17,044       14,764       2,470       57,817       9,187  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1,225,777       798,202       300,368       9,346,945           1,218,781  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

    (3,565                        

Class C

    (507                        

Class I

    (319                        

Class I3

          (116,546           (89,226      

Class R

          (18,557           (1,610      

Class R4

          (58,215     (103,130     (86,340     (194,347

Class T1

    (1                        

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

    23                          

Class C

    206                          

Class I

    103                          

Class I3

          26,834             11,020        

Class R

          16,414             1,610        

Class R4

          4,722             4,147        

Class T1

    1                          

Net expenses

    1,221,718       652,854       197,238       9,186,546       1,024,434  

Net investment income (loss)

    2,861,864       1,797,750       895,162       43,933,188       7,558,985  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

         
Transamerica
Inflation
Opportunities  (A)
    Transamerica
Inflation-Protected Securities (B)
    Transamerica
Intermediate Bond (E)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016 (D)     October 31, 2017 (F)     December 31, 2016 (D)  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

  $ (11,726   $ (472,029   $     $ 12,477,427     $  

Written options and swaptions

          (314,264                  

Swap agreements

          (181,304                  

Futures contracts

          (289,713                  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (1,813,672     (544,354                  

Foreign currency transactions

    (52,185     56,397                    

Allocated from Series Portfolios

          425,860       (242,185     2,063,488       3,195,662  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1,877,583     (1,319,407     (242,185         14,540,915       3,195,662  
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

        1,182,984       (203,106           32,404,587        

Written options and swaptions

          (14,353                  

Swap agreements

          173,641                    

Futures contracts

          16,541                    

Forward foreign currency contracts

    318,168       238,161                    

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    837       8,910                    

Allocated from Series Portfolios

          57,860       2,279,047       (33,975     745,508  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,501,989       277,654       2,279,047       32,370,612       745,508  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (375,594         (1,041,753     2,036,862       46,911,527       3,941,170  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 2,486,270     $ 755,997     $     2,932,024     $ 90,844,715     $     11,500,155  

 

(A)  Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)  Transamerica Partners Institutional Inflation-Protected Securities reorganized into the Fund on April 21, 2017. Prior to April 21, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Inflation-Protected Securities, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(C)  The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on April 21, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)  For the year ended December 31, 2016.
(E)  Transamerica Partners Institutional Core Bond reorganized into the Fund on March 24, 2017. Prior to March 24, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Core Bond, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(F) The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 24, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended:

 

         
Transamerica
Intermediate
Muni (A)  (B)
    Transamerica
International
Equity (A) (B) (C)
    Transamerica
International Small
Cap Value
    Transamerica
Large Cap
Value (A) (B)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017  

Investment Income:

               

Dividend income

  $ 26,897     $ 178,274,784     $ 21,458,650     $ 48,120,397  

Interest income

    34,448,543       144,326       9,231       69,709  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

          1,540,199       343,579       74,947  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

          (12,677,330     (1,883,103     (1,029,564

Total investment income

    34,475,440       167,281,979       19,928,357       47,235,489  
         

Expenses:

               

Investment management fees

    5,520,692       32,024,204       7,211,914       14,469,683  

Distribution and service fees:

               

Class A

    885,777       741,228             287,598  

Class C

    1,862,370       611,638             400,497  

Class R

          259,459              

Class R4

          43,097              

Class T1

    16       16             16  

Transfer agent fees

               

Class A

    178,111       478,731             145,534  

Class C

    107,245       93,276             44,064  

Class I

    780,758       1,888,522       294,165       148,418  

Class I2

          144,911       36,381       144,314  

Class I3

          13,409              

Class R

          2,703              

Class R4

          1,293              

Class R6

          10,271             707  

Advisor Class

    101       61             563  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    23,280       81,672       14,001       39,632  

Audit and tax fees

    44,357       87,045       32,248       46,190  

Custody fees

    141,875       1,886,752       410,849       189,388  

Legal fees

    70,632       242,132       39,559       117,320  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    212,686       436,153       44,705       158,783  

Registration fees

    153,141       376,069       48,868       138,948  

Other

    33,757       140,225       27,440       47,448  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    10,014,798       39,562,867       8,160,130       16,379,103  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

               

Class A

    (354,310                  

Class C

    (465,593                  

Class R6

          (800            

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

               

Class R6

          800              

Net expenses

    9,194,895       39,562,867       8,160,130       16,379,103  

Net investment income (loss)

    25,280,545       127,719,112       11,768,227       30,856,386  
         

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Investments

    (13,096,372     8,040,783       (11,219,497     236,962,877  

Foreign currency transactions

          (752,987     158,493        

Net realized gain (loss)

    (13,096,372     7,287,796       (11,061,004     236,962,877  
         

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

    (4,660,695     650,765,890       161,888,530       142,147,449  

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

          353,049       56,675        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (4,660,695     651,118,939       161,945,205       142,147,449  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

        (17,757,067     658,406,735       150,884,201       379,110,326  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 7,523,478     $     786,125,847     $     162,652,428     $     409,966,712  

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Class I3, R, and R4 commenced operations on March 10, 2017.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

    

Transamerica Large Core (A)

   

Transamerica Large Growth (D)

 
     October 31, 2017 (B)     December 31, 2016 (C)     October 31, 2017 (B)     December 31, 2017 (C)  

Investment Income:

               

Dividend income

  $ 3,678,899     $     $ 6,008,433     $  

Dividend income allocated from Series Portfolios

    44,111       272,550       148,834       1,020,591  

Interest income

    3                    

Interest income allocated from Series Portfolios

    4       25       35       198  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    670             1,386        

Net income (loss) from securities lending allocated from Series Portfolios

    93       2,285       418       45,130  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (6,142           (28,123      

Withholding taxes on foreign income allocated from Series Portfolios

    (208     (531     (21,442     (8,408

Expenses (net of waiver and/or reimbursement) allocated from Series Portfolios

    (13,423     (67,243     (105,726     (638,420

Total investment income

    3,704,007       207,086       6,003,815       419,091  
         

Expenses:

               

Investment management fees

    1,182,952             3,632,657        

Distribution and service fees:

               

Class R

    252,140             571,714        

Class R4

    23,336       26,964       131,870       256,344  

Administration fees

    1,033       5,393       8,131       51,269  

Transfer agent fees

               

Class I3

    9,755             30,603        

Class R

    1,745             4,885        

Class R4

    545             2,736        

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    3,317       164       10,191       1,916  

Audit and tax fees

    32,459       9,041       36,468       11,173  

Custody fees

    36,190       11,100       146,532       11,100  

Legal fees

    11,589       444       34,214       3,804  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    4,842       1,873       11,560       10,613  

Registration fees

    74,018       20,548       110,450       23,283  

Other

    4,732       854       12,308       2,971  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1,638,653       76,381       4,744,319       372,473  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

               

Class I3

    (136,101           (383,396      

Class R

    (68,306           (29,741      

Class R4

    (16,293     (47,032     (53,047     (109,097

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

               

Class I3

    29,204             96,978        

Class R

    28,922             29,741        

Class R4

    1,699             9,261        

Net expenses

    1,477,778       29,349       4,414,115       263,376  

Net investment income (loss)

    2,226,229       177,737       1,589,700       155,715  
         

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Investments

    3,896,950             11,907,010        

Foreign currency transactions

    65             (3,652      

Allocated from Series Portfolios

    (19,816,427     53,941       (18,964,494     8,322,753  

Net realized gain (loss)

        (15,919,412     53,941       (7,061,136     8,322,753  
         

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

    24,167,359             125,466,311        

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

                620        

Allocated from Series Portfolios

    20,356,926       517,564       26,621,833       (7,744,083

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    44,524,285       517,564       152,088,764           (7,744,083

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    28,604,873       571,505       145,027,628       578,670  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 30,831,102     $     749,242     $     146,617,328     $ 734,385  

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Core reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Core, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 10, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(C)    For the year ended December 31, 2016.
(D)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Growth reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Growth, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

    

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (A)

   

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (D) (E)

 
     October 31, 2017 (B)     December 31, 2016 (C)     October 31, 2017 (F)     December 31, 2016 (C)  

Investment Income:

               

Dividend income

  $ 7,830,089     $     $ 2,119,099     $  

Dividend income allocated from Series Portfolios

    632,103       2,344,128       30,578       136,127  

Interest income

    48             417        

Interest income allocated from Series Portfolios

    129       228       5       10  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    (101           14,066        

Net income (loss) from securities lending allocated from Series Portfolios

    1,324       49,211       231       3,764  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (9,580                  

Withholding taxes on foreign income allocated from Series Portfolios

    (476     (3,662     (878     (1,036

Expenses (net of waiver and/or reimbursement) allocated from Series Portfolios

    (155,378     (430,514     (27,351     (121,049

Total investment income

    8,298,158           1,959,391           2,136,167       17,816  
         

Expenses:

               

Investment management fees

    1,692,648             1,315,682        

Distribution and service fees:

               

Class A

                14,886        

Class C

                8,352        

Class R

    308,978             110,920        

Class R4

    158,611       235,717       28,052       40,385  

Class T1

                16        

Administration fees

    16,605       47,143       1,634       8,077  

Transfer agent fees

               

Class A

                11,231        

Class C

                1,542        

Class I

                451        

Class I2

                7,771        

Class I3

    19,545             2,588        

Class R

    664             1,006        

Class R4

    2,268             597        

Advisor Class

                14        

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    6,065       1,751       3,232       316  

Audit and tax fees

    32,906       11,017       26,090       9,131  

Custody fees

    91,016       11,101       25,614       11,100  

Legal fees

    32,560       3,510       7,186       557  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    26,125       9,823       13,449       2,263  

Registration fees

    96,810       24,379       117,054       18,421  

Other

    13,260       2,789       9,609       991  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2,498,061       347,230       1,706,976       91,241  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

               

Class C

                (15      

Class I3

    (235,072           (48,246      

Class R

    (63,049           (24,244      

Class R4

    (54,800     (82,354     (27,527     (59,148

Advisor Class

                (4      

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

               

Class C

                15        

Class I3

    34,683             7,421        

Class R

    21,225             20,795        

Class R4

    4,209             2,603        

Advisor Class

                3        

Net expenses

    2,205,257       264,876       1,637,777       32,093  

Net investment income (loss)

    6,092,901       1,694,515       498,390       (14,277

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

    

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (A)

   

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (D) (E)

 
     October 31, 2017 (B)     December 31, 2016 (C)     October 31, 2017 (F)     December 31, 2016 (C)  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Investments

  $ (659,438   $     $ 10,843,576     $  

Allocated from Series Portfolios

    (99,187,677     (1,133,458     (93,487     660,335  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (99,847,115         (1,133,458         10,750,089       660,335  
         

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

    49,510,590             9,945,942        

Allocated from Series Portfolios

        100,830,830       7,646,532       1,228,606       1,163,662  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    150,341,420       7,646,532       11,174,548       1,163,662  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    50,494,305       6,513,074       21,924,637       1,823,997  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 56,587,206     $ 8,207,589     $ 22,423,027     $     1,809,720  

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Value reorganized into the Fund on May 5, 2017. Prior to May 5, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Value, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on May 5, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(C)    For the year ended December 31, 2016.
(D)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Growth reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Growth, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(E)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(F)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 10, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended:

 

         
Transamerica
Mid Cap Value
Opportunities (A) (B) (C)
    Transamerica
MLP & Energy
Income (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Multi-Cap
Growth (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Multi-Managed
Balanced (A) (D)
    Transamerica
Short-Term
Bond (A) (B)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017  

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $     21,705,262     $     11,707,992     $ 3,006,904     $ 10,925,046     $  

Interest income

    71,689       1,062,925       1,493       10,047,300       77,903,992  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    85,555       218,746       1,627       49,723       92,758  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (36,900     (327,134     (30,826     (1,905      

Total investment income

    21,825,606       12,662,529       2,979,198       21,020,164           77,996,750  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    9,535,671       4,157,544           1,870,944       6,482,744       14,450,673  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

    261,368       95,981       121,902       1,337,679       2,426,272  

Class B

                8,418       29,315        

Class C

    134,862       288,587       79,846       2,170,022       5,639,218  

Class R

    329,583                          

Class R4

    690,184                          

Class T1

    16       16       18       16       16  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

    90,499       57,710       223,092       401,585       549,370  

Class B

                8,458       12,865        

Class C

    17,580       50,523       30,723       198,908       431,923  

Class I

    403,592       51,835       90,538       271,389       1,080,075  

Class I2

    24,619       19,274       11,673             25,084  

Class I3

    13,706                          

Class R

    12,060                          

Class R4

    20,705                          

Class R6

    751                   641       65  

Advisor Class

    19       18       19       14       34  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    23,893       6,489       4,719       18,137       52,088  

Audit and tax fees

    48,309       31,568       36,550       38,856       60,457  

Custody fees

    203,195       43,388       34,569       156,829       231,324  

Legal fees

    70,658       18,877       13,675       53,540       146,329  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    137,617       49,635       9,714       98,194       307,255  

Registration fees

    255,306       82,998       92,608       136,006       253,857  

Other

    41,875       19,695       10,280       37,050       71,282  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    12,316,068       4,974,138       2,647,746           11,443,790       25,725,322  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

    (1,132           (118,223            

Class B

                (6,858     (347      

Class C

    (81     (8,284     (13,994            

Class I3

    (122,573                        

Class R

    (38,050                        

Class R4

    (322,204                        

Advisor Class

    (2     (4                  

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

    1,132             4,497              

Class B

                292       347        

Class C

    81       6,498       1,192              

Class I3

    11,374                          

Class R

    24,149                          

Class R4

    16,017                          

Advisor Class

    1       1                    

Net expenses

    11,884,780       4,972,349       2,514,652       11,443,790       25,725,322  

Net investment income (loss)

    9,940,826       7,690,180       464,546       9,576,374       52,271,428  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended:

 

         
Transamerica
Mid Cap Value
Opportunities (A) (B) (C)
    Transamerica
MLP & Energy
Income (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Multi-Cap
Growth (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Multi-Managed
Balanced (A) (D)
    Transamerica
Short-Term
Bond (A) (B)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

  $ 45,269,180     $ 15,970,654     $ 12,103,202     $ 20,797,356     $ (2,199,067

Written options and swaptions

          92,964                    

Futures contracts

                      1,730,689        

Foreign currency transactions

          11,382             779        

Net realized gain (loss)

    45,269,180       16,075,000       12,103,202       22,528,824       (2,199,067
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    15,028,559       (11,003,601     40,261,380       94,192,661       4,706,987  

Securities sold short

                      (7,106      

Futures contracts

                      125,440        

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

          (1,116                  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    15,028,559       (11,004,717     40,261,380       94,310,995       4,706,987  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    60,297,739       5,070,283       52,364,582       116,839,819       2,507,920  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $     70,238,565     $     12,760,463     $     52,829,128     $     126,416,193     $     54,779,348  

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Class R, R4, and I3 commenced operations on March 24, 2017.
(D)    Advisor Class commenced operations on March 3, 2017.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

     Transamerica Small Cap Core (A) (B)         
    
Transamerica Small
Cap Growth (B) (E) (F)
   

Transamerica Small Cap

Value (G)

 
     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016 (D)     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017 (H)     December 31, 2016 (D)  

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $ 2,671,377     $     $ 533,916     $ 2,064,195     $  

Dividend income allocated from Series Portfolios

    32,931       230,154             23,318           113,034  

Interest income

    1,723             3,645       1,868        

Interest income allocated from Series Portfolios

    9       42             14       38  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    24,303             39,510       424,280        

Net income (loss) from securities lending allocated from Series Portfolios

    271       4,014             1,913       4,720  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (3,493                 (8,196      

Withholding taxes on foreign income allocated from Series Portfolios

    (11     (44           (61     (130

Expenses (net of waiver and/or reimbursement) allocated from Series Portfolios

    (23,326         (100,716           (18,908     (56,810

Total investment income

        2,703,784       133,450       577,071       2,488,423       60,852  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    1,440,548                 1,069,665           1,390,108        

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class A

    5,385             32,183       3,436        

Class C

    4,314             27,599       4,501        

Class R

    190,693             82,955       44,900        

Class R4

    21,823       31,170       12,006       6,709       16,551  

Class T1

    16             16       14        

Administration fees

    1,350       6,234             1,004       3,310  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class A

    4,530             23,547       4,276        

Class C

    839             4,284       522        

Class I

    1,218             10,131       665        

Class I2

    1,581             3,961       9,888        

Class I3

    7,848             1,754       1,589        

Class R

    1,421             804              

Class R4

    452             360       51        

Class R6

                4       2        

Advisor Class

    12             22       11        

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    3,036       250       2,188       3,328       131  

Audit and tax fees

    28,830       9,012       28,954       17,569       8,914  

Custody fees

    40,488       11,100       46,661       29,881       11,100  

Legal fees

    10,450       322       5,594       11,576       234  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    7,011       1,705       4,985       8,200       1,762  

Registration fees

    127,558       20,527       142,231       83,384       9,642  

Other

    8,289       941       22,147       8,958       757  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1,907,692       81,261       1,522,051       1,630,572       52,401  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

                   

Class A

    (3,448           (20,083     (3,082      

Class C

    (696           (3,390     (94      

Class I

    (790           (8,377     (407      

Class I2

    (13,489           (13,173            

Class I3

    (143,502           (53,437     (25,731      

Class R

    (20,577           (27,218     (4,749      

Class R4

    (17,124     (48,077     (12,201     (23,871     (35,961

Class R6

                (12            

Class T1

    (1           (3     (1      

Advisor Class

    (7           (18     (6      

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class A

    2,342             7,232       508        

Class C

    604             1,400       94        

Class I

    1,456             6,271       405        

Class I2

    30,399             13,173              

Class I3

    6,983             12,671       6,310        

Class R

    20,577             23,624       4,749        

Class R4

    328             3,829       737        

Class R6

                12              

Class T1

    1             3       1        

Advisor Class

    4             4       2        

Net expenses

    1,770,752       33,184       1,452,358       1,585,437       16,440  

Net investment income (loss)

    933,032       100,266       (875,287     902,986       44,412  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the period and year ended:

 

     Transamerica Small Cap Core (A) (B)         
    
Transamerica Small
Cap Growth (B) (E) (F)
   

Transamerica Small Cap

Value (G)

 
     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016 (D)     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017 (H)     December 31, 2016 (D)  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

  $ 5,468,327     $     $ 10,735,168     $ 14,690,198     $  

Foreign currency transactions

    11                   126        

Allocated from Series Portfolios

        (47,991,746     243,734             4,987,862       34,016  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (42,523,408     243,734       10,735,168       19,678,186       34,016  
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    2,267,685             15,784,843       8,637,241        

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (1                 (3      

Allocated from Series Portfolios

    47,847,340       2,263,938             (5,039,261     1,123,681  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    50,115,024       2,263,938       15,784,843       3,597,977       1,123,681  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    7,591,616       2,507,672       26,520,011       23,276,163       1,157,697  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 8,524,648     $     2,607,938     $     25,644,724     $     24,179,149     $     1,202,109  

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Core reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Core, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 10, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    For the year ended December 31, 2016.
(E)    Class I3, R, and R4 commenced operations on March 10, 2017.
(F)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(G)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Value reorganized into the Fund on April 21, 2017. Prior to April 21, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Value, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(H)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on April 21, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended:

 

         
Transamerica
Small/Mid Cap
Value (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Strategic High
Income (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Unconstrained
Bond (B)
    Transamerica
US Growth (A) (B)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2017  

Investment Income:

               

Dividend income

  $ 11,533,113     $ 3,690,145     $     $ 13,132,735  

Interest income

    6,067       2,856,253       8,702,717       5,822  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    105,266       83,184       39,100       5,080  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (24,598     (57,995     (70,941     (190,050

Total investment income

    11,619,848       6,571,587       8,670,876       12,953,587  
         

Expenses:

               

Investment management fees

    6,728,801       914,588       1,656,804       7,238,634  

Distribution and service fees:

               

Class A

    936,489       60,386             1,170,707  

Class B

    79,484                   62,974  

Class C

    2,534,774       446,770             464,944  

Class T1

    16       16             16  

Transfer agent fees

               

Class A

    718,523       25,879             890,195  

Class B

    16,418                   29,927  

Class C

    301,313       45,528             107,439  

Class I

    214,764       66,254       1,375       229,524  

Class I2

    1,540             18,450       18,493  

Class R6

    161                    

Class T

                      82,543  

Advisor Class

    113       26       19       19  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    15,500       2,417       4,508       18,610  

Audit and tax fees

    30,668       32,577       38,339       35,005  

Custody fees

    111,567       18,476       184,702       96,249  

Legal fees

    48,088       4,582       13,121       53,918  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    128,101       20,154       24,489       91,829  

Registration fees

    133,355       93,650       49,648       120,048  

Other

    22,472       22,588       18,880       25,970  

Total expenses

    12,022,147       1,753,891       2,010,335       10,737,044  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:

               

Class A

          (6,906            

Class B

                      (3,845

Class C

          (6,635            

Class I

          (25,467     (379      

Class T1

          (2            

Advisor Class

          (15     (7      

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

               

Class A

          10,225              

Class B

                      1,065  

Class C

          8,069              

Class I

          36,219       623        

Class I2

          12              

Class T1

          2              

Advisor Class

          5       1        

Net expenses

    12,022,147       1,769,398       2,010,573       10,734,264  

Net investment income (loss)

    (402,299     4,802,189       6,660,303       2,219,323  
         

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Investments

    107,344,174       9,067,452       5,269,225       100,647,830  

Futures contracts

                1,244,666        

Foreign currency transactions

          (37,259     59,260        

Net realized gain (loss)

    107,344,174       9,030,193       6,573,151       100,647,830  
         

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

    72,322,791       3,139,083       1,143,698 (C)      137,548,583  

Unfunded commitment

                427        

Futures contracts

                7,126        

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

          300       (2,506     (47,310

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    72,322,791       3,139,383       1,148,745       137,501,273  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    179,666,965       12,169,576       7,721,896       238,149,103  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $     179,264,666     $     16,971,765     $     14,382,199     $     240,368,426  

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Net change in foreign capital gains tax of $2,827.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the period and years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Balanced II (A) (B)
    Transamerica Bond  
     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 818,046     $ 1,007,112     $ 930,299     $ 9,131,582     $ 21,140,499  

Net realized gain (loss)

    88,798                   1,514,668       (548,273

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from Series Portfolios

    8,798,847       2,665,661       4,428,149              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    2,205,835                   1,945,210       9,379,687  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Series Portfolios

    (1,512,266     2,787,190       (5,708,493            

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    10,399,260       6,459,963       (350,045     12,591,460       29,971,913  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income:

                   

Class I2

                      (6,941,331     (15,255,378

Class R

    (808,533     (1,097,995     (1,005,819            

Class R4

                             

Class R6

                      (73,473     (4,642

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (808,533     (1,097,995     (1,005,819     (7,014,804     (15,260,020

Net realized gains:

                   

Class I2

                      (9,424,366     (26,329,259

Class R

    (7,555,327     (1,641,858     (608,233            

Class R4

                             

Class R6

                      (26,653     (2,610

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

    (7,555,327     (1,641,858     (608,233     (9,451,019     (26,331,869

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (8,363,860     (2,739,853     (1,614,052     (16,465,823     (41,591,889
           

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class I2

                      6,058,729       29,208,199  

Class I3

    143,037                          

Class R

    4,444,753       8,426,436       40,264,495              

Class R4

                             

Class R6

                      5,458,750       420,854  
      4,587,790       8,426,436       40,264,495       11,517,479       29,629,053  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

    56,191,666                          
      56,191,666                          

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class I2

                      16,365,697       41,584,637  

Class R

    8,363,860       2,739,853       1,614,052              

Class R4

                             

Class R6

                      100,126       7,252  
      8,363,860       2,739,853       1,614,052       16,465,823       41,591,889  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class I2

                      (39,320,711     (612,989,972

Class I3

    (1,127,147                        

Class R

    (13,166,410     (14,972,910     (26,820,512            

Class R4

                             

Class R6

                      (244,517     (11,148
      (14,293,557     (14,972,910     (26,820,512     (39,565,228     (613,001,120

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    54,849,759       (3,806,621     15,058,035       (11,581,926     (541,780,178

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    56,885,159       (86,511     13,093,938       (15,456,289     (553,400,154
           

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of period/year

    90,454,782       90,541,293       77,447,355       224,414,816       777,814,970  

End of period/year

  $     147,339,941     $     90,454,782     $     90,541,293     $     208,958,527     $     224,414,816  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 61,560     $ 72,977     $ 17,921     $ (1,263,623   $ (2,211,780

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Balanced II (A) (B)
    Transamerica Bond  
     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class I2

                      644,276       3,176,326  

Class I3

    14,171                          

Class R

    423,788       853,260       4,055,305              

Class R4

                             

Class R6

                      573,501       44,913  
      437,959       853,260       4,055,305       1,217,777       3,221,239  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

    5,619,167                          
      5,619,167                          

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class I2

                      1,774,262       4,655,495  

Class R

    834,377       272,613       166,972              

Class R4

                             

Class R6

                      10,684       791  
      834,377       272,613       166,972       1,784,946       4,656,286  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class I2

                      (4,180,847     (63,348,559

Class I3

    (111,746                        

Class R

    (1,252,751     (1,528,548     (2,725,683            

Class R4

                             

Class R6

                      (25,879     (1,165
      (1,364,497     (1,528,548     (2,725,683     (4,206,726     (63,349,724

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class I2

                      (1,762,309     (55,516,738

Class I3

    5,521,592                          

Class R

    5,414       (402,675     1,496,594              

Class R4

                             

Class R6

                      558,306       44,539  
      5,527,006       (402,675     1,496,594       (1,204,003     (55,472,199

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Balanced reorganized into the Fund on September 15, 2017. Prior to September 15, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Balanced, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective September 15, 2017, the Fund underwent a 2.01-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions - shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on September 15, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Capital Growth (A) (B)
    Transamerica Concentrated Growth (A) (B)     Transamerica Dividend Focused (A) (B)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (5,891,539   $ (3,430,121   $ 577,613     $ 1,878,293     $ 15,527,281     $ 26,957,505  

Net realized gain (loss)

    195,874,058       178,137,454       12,300,896       61,775,980       45,319,607       102,749,875  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    24,211,473       (144,080,018     32,328,280       (11,815,463     85,078,091       (30,855,088

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    214,193,992       30,627,315       45,206,789       51,838,810       145,924,979       98,852,292  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class A

                (2,217     (902     (1,950,815     (1,186,902

Class B

                                   

Class C

                            (94,324     (83,811

Class I

                (161,220     (71,704     (316,789     (173,329

Class I2

                (1,597,015     (1,601,992     (15,048,195     (24,361,220

Class R6

                            (51,142     (5,430

Class T1

                            (114      

Advisor Class

                (3           (159      

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

                (1,760,455     (1,674,598     (17,461,538     (25,810,692

Net realized gains:

                       

Class A

    (30,968,652     (5,675,091     (98,367           (11,783,484     (7,420,644

Class B

    (475,627     (142,588                        

Class C

    (13,402,952     (2,760,430     (105,338           (988,062     (781,365

Class I

    (27,681,430     (5,083,818     (3,547,712           (1,399,900     (878,040

Class I2

    (61,546,757     (41,875,786     (31,167,503           (88,890,353     (122,506,398

Class R6

                            (92,323     (6,989

Advisor Class

    (1,765           (1,418           (1,229      

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

    (134,077,183     (55,537,713     (34,920,338           (103,155,351     (131,593,436

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (134,077,183     (55,537,713     (36,680,793     (1,674,598     (120,616,889     (157,404,128
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    86,551,909       58,713,338       326,652       141,484       14,292,306       43,970,794  

Class B

    84,527       158,206                          

Class C

    20,534,662       19,158,018       189,910       302,227       1,943,068       4,626,518  

Class I

    154,609,137       60,616,566       7,782,093       2,349,119       7,812,544       5,501,417  

Class I2

    2,266,207       31,238,600       1,817,712       381,398,082       10,412,578       729,919,715  

Class R6

                            3,171,661       450,087  

Class T1

    10,033             10,000             10,000        

Advisor Class

    65,400             10,000             10,000        
      264,121,875       169,884,728       10,136,367       384,190,912       37,652,157       784,468,531  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    30,368,051       5,530,965       100,584       902       13,722,660       8,590,237  

Class B

    472,403       139,867                          

Class C

    12,505,792       2,342,840       105,338             1,078,282       860,111  

Class I

    26,612,251       4,773,081       3,665,935       70,845       1,716,450       1,044,171  

Class I2

    61,546,757       41,811,721       32,764,518       1,601,992       103,938,548       146,699,481  

Class R6

                            143,465       12,419  

Class T1

                            114        

Advisor Class

    1,765             1,421             1,388        
      131,507,019       54,598,474       36,637,796       1,673,739       120,600,907       157,206,419  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (92,900,340     (56,500,602     (226,124     (88,281     (24,283,007     (11,076,371

Class B

    (285,378     (438,052                        

Class C

    (24,734,673     (20,915,151     (32,460     (33,745     (4,012,194     (1,811,982

Class I

    (88,460,334     (58,324,633     (4,300,932     (2,250,473     (3,445,217     (1,570,347

Class I2

    (84,375,674     (841,145,028     (73,467,287     (600,264,357     (230,550,048     (1,005,896,361

Class R6

                            (437,919     (32,441

Advisor Class

    (42,830                              
      (290,799,229     (977,323,466     (78,026,803     (602,636,856     (262,728,385         (1,020,387,502

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    1,220,208       1,059,412                          

Class B

    (1,220,208     (1,059,412                        
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    104,829,665       (752,840,264     (31,252,640     (216,772,205     (104,475,321     (78,712,552

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    184,946,474       (777,750,662     (22,726,644     (166,607,993     (79,167,231     (137,264,388
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    648,372,541           1,426,123,203       248,665,979       415,273,972       778,109,002       915,373,390  

End of year

  $      833,319,015     $ 648,372,541     $     225,939,335     $      248,665,979     $      698,941,771     $ 778,109,002  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $     $ (2,446,926   $ 434,339     $ 1,599,249     $ 447,755     $ 2,382,012  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Capital Growth (A) (B)
    Transamerica Concentrated Growth (A) (B)     Transamerica Dividend Focused (A) (B)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    3,467,747       2,387,560       19,611       8,842       1,284,218       3,940,726  

Class B

    3,850       7,301                          

Class C

    970,174       882,781       11,675       18,893       174,383       413,923  

Class I

    5,901,067       2,469,615       470,308       142,819       701,195       494,675  

Class I2

    153,189       2,025,324       110,884       23,981,427       933,667       69,515,919  

Class R6

                            289,192       40,493  

Class T1

    434             616             902        

Advisor Class

    2,448             571             821        
      10,498,909       7,772,581       613,665       24,151,981       3,384,378       74,405,736  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    1,482,815       219,048       6,652       55       1,279,159       789,043  

Class B

    27,578       6,335                          

Class C

    721,211       105,296       7,098             101,094       79,331  

Class I

    1,254,690       184,218       245,049       4,362       159,690       95,891  

Class I2

    4,947,489       2,449,427       2,165,533       97,683       9,690,652       13,488,341  

Class R6

                            13,229       1,133  

Class T1

                            10        

Advisor Class

    83             94             128        
      8,433,866       2,964,324       2,424,426       102,100       11,243,962       14,453,739  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (3,740,617     (2,347,749     (13,679     (5,244     (2,199,874     (994,635

Class B

    (13,687     (21,653                        

Class C

    (1,204,359     (983,073     (1,968     (2,045     (357,215     (167,973

Class I

    (3,432,146     (2,343,770     (270,330     (139,697     (308,146     (138,730

Class I2

    (5,593,965     (50,348,171     (4,449,272     (34,495,279     (20,888,012     (89,542,657

Class R6

                            (39,148     (2,928

Advisor Class

    (1,548                              
      (13,986,322     (56,044,416     (4,735,249     (34,642,265     (23,792,395     (90,846,923

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    51,618       43,211                          

Class B

    (61,581     (49,538                        
      (9,963     (6,327                        

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    1,261,563       302,070       12,584       3,653       363,503       3,735,134  

Class B

    (43,840     (57,555                        

Class C

    487,026       5,004       16,805       16,848       (81,738     325,281  

Class I

    3,723,611       310,063       445,027       7,484       552,739       451,836  

Class I2

    (493,287     (45,873,420     (2,172,855     (10,416,169     (10,263,693     (6,538,397

Class R6

                            263,273       38,698  

Class T1

    434             616             912        

Advisor Class

    983             665             949        
      4,936,490       (45,313,838     (1,697,158     (10,388,184     (9,164,055     (1,987,448

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Dynamic Allocation (A)
    Transamerica
Dynamic Income (A) (B)
    Transamerica Emerging
Markets Debt (A) (C)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 138,526     $ 204,773     $ 11,427,095     $ 16,526,631     $ 43,605,804     $ 47,659,506  

Net realized gain (loss)

    282,931       (1,736,333     399,875       (55,887,265     24,041,399       (21,177,125

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    2,073,466       1,043,976       1,903,163       64,452,114       (4,838,227     54,953,735  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,494,923       (487,584     13,730,133       25,091,480       62,808,976       81,436,116  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class A

    (117,617     (57,755     (3,635,838     (4,970,634     (1,502,424     (1,325,471

Class C

    (39,222           (5,048,783     (7,051,219     (540,689     (383,112

Class I

    (43,796     (23,577     (2,612,863     (3,744,189     (26,546,429     (19,257,492

Class I2

                            (10,149,753     (3,321,600

Class R6

                            (112,695     (2,268

Class T1

                (214           (285      

Advisor Class

                (237           (2,127      

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (200,635     (81,332     (11,297,935     (15,766,042     (38,854,402     (24,289,943

Net realized gains:

                       

Class A

          (581,706           (3,383,260            

Class C

          (473,626           (5,652,651            

Class I

          (150,755           (2,588,698            

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

          (1,206,087           (11,624,609            

Return of capital:

                       

Class A

                (862,845     (979,070           (101,218

Class C

                (1,198,163     (1,388,884           (29,255

Class I

                (620,077     (737,494           (1,470,557

Class I2

                                  (253,647

Class R6

                                  (173

Class T1

                (51                  

Advisor Class

                (56                  

Total dividends and/or distributions from return of capital

                (2,681,192     (3,105,448           (1,854,850

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (200,635     (1,287,419     (13,979,127     (30,496,099     (38,854,402     (26,144,793
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    579,997       1,117,965       9,563,861       10,179,921       18,132,695       18,949,103  

Class C

    638,684       911,727       7,611,351       9,370,551       2,974,285       1,446,224  

Class I

    1,141,832       1,200,108       16,187,249       15,284,193       396,190,604       129,293,462  

Class I2

                            65,064,423       107,460,471  

Class R6

                            6,940,484       35,376  

Class T1

    10,000             10,000             10,000        

Advisor Class

                10,000             150,000        
      2,370,513       3,229,800       33,382,461       34,834,665       489,462,491       257,184,636  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    116,674       636,081       4,197,380       8,719,650       1,440,058       1,328,547  

Class C

    39,119       473,626       5,714,768       12,817,129       482,010       354,472  

Class I

    42,953       174,332       2,776,691       6,021,499       23,550,247       15,297,412  

Class I2

                            10,149,753       3,575,247  

Class R6

                            42,440       2,441  

Class T1

                265             285        

Advisor Class

                293             2,127        
      198,746       1,284,039       12,689,397       27,558,278       35,666,920       20,558,119  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (2,524,671     (5,698,153     (37,945,594     (70,284,892     (34,458,493     (46,194,959

Class C

    (3,088,049     (3,487,450     (61,858,475     (99,084,099     (4,311,807     (5,905,147

Class I

    (818,836     (2,652,613     (35,937,418     (80,367,535     (369,817,125     (153,956,654

Class I2

                            (38,056,012     (8,274,605

Class R6

                            (127,367     (4,587

Advisor Class

                            (142,011      
      (6,431,556     (11,838,216     (135,741,487     (249,736,526     (446,912,815     (214,335,952

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (3,862,297     (7,324,377     (89,669,629     (187,343,583     78,216,596       63,406,803  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (1,568,009     (9,099,380     (89,918,623     (192,748,202     102,171,170       118,698,126  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    20,381,872       29,481,252       416,136,715       608,884,917       837,595,342       718,897,216  

End of year

  $     18,813,863     $      20,381,872     $      326,218,092     $      416,136,715     $      939,766,512     $      837,595,342  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 62,709     $ 124,818     $ 38,184     $ (90,977   $ 1,834,487     $ (2,387,253

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Dynamic Allocation (A)
    Transamerica
Dynamic Income (A) (B)
    Transamerica Emerging
Markets Debt (A) (C)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

  $ 51,640     $ 107,406     $ 1,010,414     $ 1,087,740     $ 1,694,018     $ 1,906,416  

Class C

    58,106       88,826       808,500       1,014,364       278,533       143,581  

Class I

    104,523       113,331       1,709,901       1,634,604       36,551,354       13,094,787  

Class I2

                            6,150,869       10,350,744  

Class R6

                            633,202       3,519  

Class T1

    904             1,057             942        

Advisor Class

                1,055             14,038        
      215,173       309,563       3,530,927       3,736,708       45,322,956       25,499,047  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    10,833       60,869       443,492       969,645       136,141       136,413  

Class C

    3,663       45,716       606,114       1,433,330       45,648       36,343  

Class I

    4,007       16,747       293,365       670,241       2,211,709       1,554,102  

Class I2

                            952,460       355,107  

Class R6

                            3,919       246  

Class T1

                28             26        

Advisor Class

                31             198        
      18,503       123,332       1,343,030       3,073,216       3,350,101       2,082,211  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (226,713     (547,502     (4,013,929     (7,801,976     (3,240,365     (4,729,428

Class C

    (281,777     (338,943     (6,561,878     (11,027,740     (408,551     (610,696

Class I

    (74,048     (259,198     (3,802,272     (8,929,077     (35,173,629     (15,772,112

Class I2

                            (3,585,100     (848,307

Class R6

                            (11,769     (458

Advisor Class

                            (13,218      
      (582,538     (1,145,643     (14,378,079     (27,758,793     (42,432,632     (21,961,001

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    (164,240     (379,227     (2,560,023     (5,744,591     (1,410,206     (2,686,599

Class C

    (220,008     (204,401     (5,147,264     (8,580,046     (84,370     (430,772

Class I

    34,482       (129,120     (1,799,006     (6,624,232     3,589,434       (1,123,223

Class I2

                            3,518,229       9,857,544  

Class R6

                            625,352       3,307  

Class T1

    904             1,085             968        

Advisor Class

                1,086             1,018        
      (348,862     (712,748     (9,504,122     (20,948,869     6,240,425       5,620,257  

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(C)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity  (A) (B)
    Transamerica Event Driven (B) (C)     Transamerica Flexible Income (A) (B)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 2,569,365     $ 2,893,529     $ 1,476,913     $ 1,718,364     $ 16,440,085     $ 17,461,384  

Net realized gain (loss)

    9,797,667       (33,663,119     4,674,785       (3,853,731     (3,677,055     1,030,662  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    34,742,625       34,606,174       31,554       3,217,183       5,899,867       1,896,684  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    47,109,657       3,836,584       6,183,252       1,081,816       18,662,897       20,388,730  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class A

    (38,010     (14,621                 (3,287,346     (2,834,200

Class B

                            (23,561     (47,783

Class C

    (19,789     (6,235                 (1,620,395     (1,847,441

Class I

    (9,003     (16,610     (23           (6,717,471     (5,870,317

Class I2

    (2,910,992     (3,123,763     (1,538,826     (254,411     (5,174,332     (5,706,681

Class R6

                            (203,865     (62,197

Class T1

                            (382      

Advisor Class

    (9           (7           (354      

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (2,977,803     (3,161,229     (1,538,856     (254,411     (17,027,706     (16,368,619
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    9,170,440       1,105,786                   40,198,896       40,209,476  

Class B

                            12,312       242,846  

Class C

    809,112       226,261                   6,201,229       9,877,969  

Class I

    8,973,883       3,442,545       57,145             70,536,792       213,074,310  

Class I2

    45,502,563       61,914,743       6,817,658       2,663,301       1,584,985       7,880,383  

Class R6

                            3,851,220       3,161,356  

Class T1

    9,989                         19,749        

Advisor Class

    10,000             10,000             10,000        
      64,475,987       66,689,335       6,884,803       2,663,301       122,415,183       274,446,340  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    36,183       13,641                   2,902,072       2,521,347  

Class B

                            21,922       42,696  

Class C

    18,967       5,826                   1,246,211       1,350,127  

Class I

    9,003       16,610       23             5,327,554       4,583,709  

Class I2

    2,910,992       3,123,763       1,538,826       254,411       5,223,019       5,647,900  

Class R6

                            204,448       61,434  

Class T1

                            246        

Advisor Class

    9             7             354        
      2,975,154       3,159,840       1,538,856       254,411       14,925,826       14,207,213  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (2,649,201     (519,034                 (46,935,294     (26,263,660

Class B

                            (446,514     (444,873

Class C

    (621,743     (327,682                 (18,314,327     (16,638,787

Class I

    (2,240,898     (4,176,266                 (57,485,644     (112,453,661

Class I2

    (18,532,261     (189,587,402     (20,221,985     (31,385,314     (25,682,096     (231,798,141

Class R6

                            (842,558     (293,767
      (24,044,103     (194,610,384     (20,221,985     (31,385,314     (149,706,433     (387,892,889

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

                            411,016       658,999  

Class B

                            (411,016     (658,999
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    43,407,038       (124,761,209     (11,798,326     (28,467,602     (12,365,424     (99,239,336

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    87,538,892           (124,085,854     (7,153,930     (27,640,197     (10,730,233     (95,219,225
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    151,148,290       275,234,144       97,399,188           125,039,385       450,935,371       546,154,596  

End of year

  $     238,687,182     $      151,148,290     $      90,245,258     $ 97,399,188     $      440,205,138     $      450,935,371  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 2,312,443     $ 2,880,344     $ 1,863,150     $ 963,603     $ (455,911   $ (311,508

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity  (A) (B)
    Transamerica Event Driven (B) (C)     Transamerica Flexible Income (A) (B)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    938,973       134,462                   4,340,989       4,383,525  

Class B

                            1,329       26,732  

Class C

    85,065       28,053                   671,862       1,086,188  

Class I

    889,138       429,709       5,695             7,593,840       23,327,453  

Class I2

    4,682,241       8,023,009       682,866       281,488       171,019       862,520  

Class R6

                            415,230       344,778  

Class T1

    1,053                         2,129        

Advisor Class

    1,193             993             1,093        
      6,597,663       8,615,233       689,554       281,488       13,197,491       30,031,196  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    4,445       1,714                   312,453       275,573  

Class B

                            2,361       4,673  

Class C

    2,341       737                   135,072       148,678  

Class I

    1,102       2,084       2             572,687       500,446  

Class I2

    356,303       391,448       155,124       27,268       561,411       616,716  

Class R6

                            21,947       6,640  

Class T1

                            26        

Advisor Class

    1             1             38        
      364,192       395,983       155,127       27,268       1,605,995       1,552,726  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (264,637     (64,505                 (5,057,768     (2,871,366

Class B

                            (48,149     (48,812

Class C

    (64,235     (41,410                 (1,988,549     (1,831,568

Class I

    (214,636     (527,997                 (6,193,409     (12,353,334

Class I2

    (1,871,886     (23,545,345     (2,007,022     (3,343,576     (2,767,636     (25,247,588

Class R6

                            (90,719     (31,901
      (2,415,394     (24,179,257     (2,007,022     (3,343,576     (16,146,230     (42,384,569

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

                            44,274       71,825  

Class B

                            (44,236     (71,766
                              38       59  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    678,781       71,671                   (360,052     1,859,557  

Class B

                            (88,695     (89,173

Class C

    23,171       (12,620                 (1,181,615     (596,702

Class I

    675,604       (96,204     5,697             1,973,118       11,474,565  

Class I2

    3,166,658       (15,130,888     (1,169,032     (3,034,820     (2,035,206     (23,768,352

Class R6

                            346,458       319,517  

Class T1

    1,053                         2,155        

Advisor Class

    1,194             994             1,131        
      4,546,461       (15,168,041     (1,162,341     (3,034,820     (1,342,706     (10,800,588

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Class I commenced operations on November 11, 2016.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Floating Rate (A)
    Transamerica
Global Equity (A) (B) (C)
    Transamerica Government
Money Market (D) (E)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 22,316,072     $ 15,430,029     $ 541,670     $ 2,933,252     $ 205,016     $ 11,581  

Net realized gain (loss)

    289,049       (442,721     5,033,809       (3,335,568     199        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    386,958       5,374,975       20,747,076       (480,478            

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    22,992,079       20,362,283       26,322,555       (882,794     205,215       11,581  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class A

    (1,037,595     (161,356     (967,374           (10,399     (8,004

Class B

                (20,351           (57     (102

Class C

    (426,594     (170,674     (786,606           (1,093     (1,260

Class I

    (2,098,647     (298,669     (815,513     (22,459     (1,147     (1,184

Class I2

    (18,899,972     (14,867,637           (357,775     (460     (1,492

Class I3

                            (40,253      

Class R2

                            (95,066      

Class R4

                            (56,540      

Class R6

                (14,519     (0 )(F)             

Class T1

    (240                              

Advisor Class

                (12                  

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (22,463,048     (15,498,336     (2,604,375     (380,234     (205,015     (12,042
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    40,831,647       6,716,639       7,190,126       1,900,666       107,129,499       173,301,868  

Class B

                27,787       85       244,495       480,985  

Class C

    13,841,884       6,346,986       1,362,306       1,328,838       15,402,606       19,891,409  

Class I

    89,627,788       26,178,551       9,274,080       2,988,642       12,372,709       11,230,378  

Class I2

    150,996,705       110,013,882             83,999,994       8,645,454       11,636,932  

Class I3

                            77,378,722        

Class R2

                            4,363,672        

Class R4

                            3,706,200        

Class R6

                933,164       95,376              

Class T1

    10,000             10,000                    

Advisor Class

                10,000                    
      295,308,024       149,256,058       18,807,463       90,313,601       229,243,357       216,541,572  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                       

Class I3

                            66,989,654        

Class R2

                            632,075,520        

Class R4

                            187,617,564        
                              886,682,738        

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    1,036,577       157,722       924,346             9,449       6,714  

Class B

                19,753             35       75  

Class C

    422,179       164,045       657,493             948       1,051  

Class I

    2,097,097       293,228       678,324       16,326       1,007       1,012  

Class I2

    19,048,239       14,806,845             357,775       468       1,478  

Class I3

                            40,272        

Class R2

                            95,066        

Class R4

                            56,540        

Class R6

                14,519       0 (F)             

Class T1

    240                                

Advisor Class

                12                    
      22,604,332       15,421,840       2,294,447       374,101       203,785       10,330  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (9,877,972     (3,980,172     (14,030,048     (11,575,516     (108,648,516     (87,035,102

Class B

                (420,172     (385,067     (484,105     (714,470

Class C

    (3,388,071     (2,864,841     (15,470,948     (13,274,059     (17,886,249     (19,203,264

Class I

    (32,451,925     (14,247,679     (10,255,116     (11,652,148     (11,979,994     (8,576,090

Class I2

    (33,440,263     (91,080,529           (236,580,436     (12,750,078     (34,928,839

Class I3

                            (21,859,667      

Class R2

                            (1,615,690      

Class R4

                            (1,080,158      

Class R6

                (116,308     (3,370            
      (79,158,231         (112,173,221     (40,292,592     (273,470,596     (176,304,457         (150,457,765

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

                610,687       1,291,130       379,513       801,915  

Class B

                (610,687     (1,291,130     (379,513     (801,915
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    238,754,125       52,504,677       (19,190,682     (182,782,894     939,825,423       66,094,137  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    239,283,156       57,368,624       4,527,498           (184,045,922     939,825,623       66,093,676  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    400,965,220       343,596,596       118,805,790       302,851,712       249,317,930       183,224,254  

End of year

  $     640,248,376     $ 400,965,220     $     123,333,288     $ 118,805,790     $     1,189,143,553     $ 249,317,930  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 26,521     $ 51,319     $ 646,424     $ 2,464,924     $     $ (1

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Floating Rate (A)
    Transamerica
Global Equity (A) (B) (C)
    Transamerica Government
Money Market (D) (E)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    4,094,398       687,647       572,983       174,578       107,129,499       173,301,868  

Class B

                2,200       8       244,495       480,985  

Class C

    1,386,980       649,266       113,149       124,362       15,402,606       19,891,409  

Class I

    9,015,911       2,676,514       765,863       271,356       12,372,709       11,230,378  

Class I2

    15,110,130       11,116,758             7,480,842       8,645,454       11,636,932  

Class I3

                            77,378,722        

Class R2

                            4,363,672        

Class R4

                            3,706,200        

Class R6

                77,051       8,488              

Class T1

    1,001             835                    

Advisor Class

                868                    
      29,608,420       15,130,185       1,532,949       8,059,634       229,243,357       216,541,572  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                       

Class I3

                            66,989,654        

Class R2

                            632,075,520        

Class R4

                            187,617,564        
                              886,682,738        

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    103,915       16,091       82,457             9,449       6,714  

Class B

                1,783             35       75  

Class C

    42,315       16,727       59,610             949       1,051  

Class I

    210,916       29,912       59,912       1,465       1,006       1,012  

Class I2

    1,909,734       1,514,593             32,116       468       1,478  

Class I3

                            40,272        

Class R2

                            95,066        

Class R4

                            56,540        

Class R6

                1,268       0 (G)             

Class T1

    24                                

Advisor Class

                1                    
      2,266,904       1,577,323       205,031       33,581       203,785       10,330  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (991,046     (409,800     (1,156,020     (1,063,953     (108,648,516     (87,035,101

Class B

                (34,587     (36,120     (484,105     (714,470

Class C

    (339,808     (291,736     (1,297,571     (1,246,130     (17,886,249     (19,203,264

Class I

    (3,265,212     (1,469,567     (841,504     (1,081,021     (11,979,994     (8,576,090

Class I2

    (3,355,771     (9,231,212           (21,116,552     (12,750,078     (34,928,839

Class I3

                            (21,859,667      

Class R2

                            (1,615,690      

Class R4

                            (1,080,158      

Class R6

                (9,021     (297            
      (7,951,837     (11,402,315     (3,338,703     (24,544,073     (176,304,457     (150,457,764

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

                50,822       118,743       379,513       801,915  

Class B

                (51,666     (120,837     (379,513     (801,915
                  (844     (2,094            

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    3,207,267       293,938       (449,758     (770,632     (1,130,055     87,075,396  

Class B

                (82,270     (156,949     (619,088     (1,035,325

Class C

    1,089,487       374,257       (1,124,812     (1,121,768     (2,482,694     689,196  

Class I

    5,961,615       1,236,859       (15,729     (808,200     393,721       2,655,300  

Class I2

    13,664,093       3,400,139             (13,603,594     (4,104,156     (23,290,429

Class I3

                            122,548,981        

Class R2

                            634,918,568        

Class R4

                            190,300,146        

Class R6

                69,298       8,191              

Class T1

    1,025             835                    

Advisor Class

                869                    
      23,923,487       5,305,193       (1,601,567     (16,452,952     939,825,423       66,094,138  

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Class I2 liquidated on September 30, 2016.
(D)    Class I3 commenced operations on May 19, 2017.
(E)    Class R2 and R4 commenced operations on October 13, 2017.
(F)    Rounds to less than $1 or $(1).
(G)    Rounds to less than 1 or (1) share.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Growth
    Transamerica High Quality Bond (A) (B)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (67,160   $ 17,942     $ 2,708,942     $ 755,102     $ 593,904  

Net realized gain (loss)

    86,602,623       72,501,714       (74,190            

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from Series Portfolios

                1,511,352       (271,995     (138,355

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    14,287,823       (78,843,666     (828,500            

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Series Portfolios

                (1,308,687     202,411       (213,731

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    100,823,286       (6,324,010     2,008,917       685,518       241,818  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income:

                   

Class I2

    (269,162                        

Class I3

                (1,924,637            

Class R

                (82,945            

Class R4

                (587,025     (1,008,704     (1,035,563

Class R6

    (2,307                        

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (271,469           (2,594,607     (1,008,704     (1,035,563

Net realized gains:

                   

Class I2

    (71,424,962     (62,865,520                  

Class R6

    (576,608     (6,481                  

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

    (72,001,570     (62,872,001                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (72,273,039     (62,872,001     (2,594,607     (1,008,704     (1,035,563
           

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class I2

    3,468,715       28,501,624                    

Class I3

                    153,882,615              

Class R

                1,269,754              

Class R4

                6,586,975       13,158,060       20,856,010  

Class R6

    5,458,217       2,574,049                    
      8,926,932       31,075,673       161,739,344       13,158,060       20,856,010  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

                180,891,191              

Class R

                101,647,214              
                  282,538,405              

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class I2

    71,694,124       62,865,520                    

Class I3

                1,924,637              

Class R

                82,945              

Class R4

                587,025       1,008,704       1,035,563  

Class R6

    578,915       6,481                    
      72,273,039       62,872,001       2,594,607       1,008,704       1,035,563  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class I2

    (127,698,429     (169,548,845                  

Class I3

                (93,504,035            

Class R

                (83,577,629            

Class R4

                (23,281,037     (14,759,138     (21,949,949

Class R6

    (926,203     (444,543                  
      (128,624,632     (169,993,388     (200,362,701         (14,759,138         (21,949,949

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (47,424,661     (76,045,714     246,509,655       (592,374     (58,376

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (18,874,414     (145,241,725     245,923,965       (915,560     (852,121
           

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of year

    371,678,403       516,920,128       56,311,872       57,227,432       58,079,553  

End of year

  $     352,803,989     $     371,678,403     $ 302,235,837     $ 56,311,872     $ 57,227,432  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ (89,625   $     $ 497,616     $ 18,954     $ 3,454  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Growth
    Transamerica High Quality Bond (A) (B)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class I2

    292,258       2,365,987                    

Class I3

                15,387,079              

Class R

                124,806              

Class R4

                658,874       1,306,444       2,053,548  

Class R6

    464,849       207,033                    
      757,107       2,573,020       16,170,759       1,306,444       2,053,548  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

                18,089,119              

Class R

                10,164,721              
                  28,253,840              

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class I2

    6,782,793       4,773,388                    

Class I3

                192,876              

Class R

                8,300              

Class R4

                58,827       100,380       102,428  

Class R6

    54,770       492                    
      6,837,563       4,773,880       260,003       100,380       102,428  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class I2

    (10,593,001     (13,089,193                  

Class I3

                (9,349,681            

Class R

                (8,351,020            

Class R4

                (2,327,257     (1,466,640     (2,164,157

Class R6

    (75,219     (35,224                  
      (10,668,220     (13,124,417     (20,027,958     (1,466,640     (2,164,157

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class I2

    (3,517,950     (5,949,818                  

Class I3

                24,319,393              

Class R

                1,946,807              

Class R4

                (1,609,556     (59,816     (8,181

Class R6

    444,400       172,301                    
      (3,073,550     (5,777,517     24,656,644       (59,816     (8,181

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional High Quality Bond reorganized into the Fund on April 21, 2017. Prior to April 21, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional High Quality Bond, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective April 21, 2017 the Fund underwent a 1.01-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions - shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on April 21, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

          
Transamerica High Yield Bond  (A) (B) (C)
     Transamerica High Yield Muni (B) (D)  
      October 31, 2017      October 31, 2016      October 31, 2017      October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 97,141,878      $ 61,084,759      $ 3,052,788      $ 2,566,738  

Net realized gain (loss)

     8,403,193        (17,266,273      (1,691,804      1,382,422  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     47,175,073        38,797,499        (457,090      1,034,364  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     152,720,144        82,615,985        903,894        4,983,524  
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income:

                   

Class A

     (5,827,127      (6,346,434      (1,178,305      (1,292,693

Class B

     (92,593      (148,598              

Class C

     (2,246,104      (2,602,691      (308,289      (178,050

Class I

     (9,681,538      (7,042,288      (1,565,656      (1,104,677

Class I2

     (50,961,039      (45,126,367      (311      (27

Class I3

     (13,116,261                     

Class R

     (2,340,483                     

Class R4

     (12,084,000                     

Class R6

     (1,069,920      (106,118              

Class T1

     (349             (196       

Advisor Class

     (588                     

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

     (97,420,002      (61,372,496      (3,052,757      (2,575,447

Net realized gains:

                   

Class A

                   (604,129      (175,791

Class C

                   (178,015      (23,889

Class I

                   (616,425      (144,982

Class I2

                   (136       

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

                   (1,398,705      (344,662

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

     (97,420,002      (61,372,496      (4,451,462      (2,920,109
         

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class A

     70,224,290        86,915,396        12,021,066        65,385,444  

Class B

     8,860        15,166                

Class C

     7,294,651        10,097,796        4,710,986        10,609,547  

Class I

     158,685,177        126,044,148        42,919,531        56,710,636  

Class I2

     58,935,984        371,593,975               10,000  

Class I3

     77,078,681                       

Class R

     9,239,323                       

Class R4

     28,031,069                       

Class R6

     32,126,975        4,052,613                

Class T1

     10,000               10,000         

Advisor Class

     15,000                       
       441,650,010        598,719,094        59,661,583        132,715,627  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

     346,225,252                       

Class R

     122,337,520                       

Class R4

     352,098,584                       
       820,661,356                       

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class A

     5,328,805        5,774,528        1,749,501        1,424,015  

Class B

     85,841        138,889                

Class C

     2,069,004        2,311,235        480,775        195,297  

Class I

     9,047,484        6,344,862        2,164,413        1,204,988  

Class I2

     51,381,833        44,551,954        450        24  

Class I3

     13,127,977                       

Class R

     2,255,774                       

Class R4

     12,084,000                       

Class R6

     1,065,430        103,809                

Class T1

     349               196         

Advisor Class

     588                       
       96,447,085        59,225,277        4,395,335        2,824,324  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

     (89,668,464      (107,639,895      (36,645,665      (33,823,753

Class B

     (483,086      (1,057,467              

Class C

     (16,532,355      (19,142,024      (6,431,286      (969,857

Class I

     (164,267,366      (107,729,505      (42,283,798      (21,979,962

Class I2

     (238,843,844      (261,655,724              

Class I3

     (62,278,765                     

Class R

     (80,311,956                     

Class R4

     (30,083,253                     

Class R6

     (3,288,105      (273,677              
       (685,757,194      (497,498,292      (85,360,749      (56,773,572

Automatic conversions:

                   

Class A

     1,099,262        331,940                

Class B

     (1,099,262      (331,940              
                             

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     673,001,257        160,446,079        (21,303,831      78,766,379  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     728,301,399        181,689,568        (24,851,399      80,829,794  
         

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of year

     1,287,271,436        1,105,581,868        128,323,047        47,493,253  

End of year

   $     2,015,572,835      $     1,287,271,436      $     103,471,648      $     128,323,047  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   $ (69,333    $ (165,335    $      $  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

          
Transamerica High Yield Bond (A) (B) (C)
     Transamerica High Yield Muni (B) (D)  
      October 31, 2017      October 31, 2016      October 31, 2017      October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class A

     7,618,203        10,094,016        1,065,647        5,536,103  

Class B

     978        1,713                

Class C

     795,710        1,183,150        419,479        892,790  

Class I

     17,234,944        14,556,872        3,797,704        4,773,542  

Class I2

     6,363,591        41,949,270               826  

Class I3

     8,184,824                       

Class R

     980,153                       

Class R4

     2,989,897                       

Class R6

     3,430,588        459,883                

Class T1

     1,089               901         

Advisor Class

     1,628                       
           47,601,605            68,244,904        5,283,731            11,203,261  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

     37,423,688                       

Class R

     13,223,534                       

Class R4

     38,058,540                       
       88,705,762                       

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class A

     575,392        666,843        156,291        120,189  

Class B

     9,279        16,092                

Class C

     224,497        268,400        42,883        16,438  

Class I

     969,541        720,584        192,099        101,483  

Class I2

     5,496,562        5,085,661        41        2  

Class I3

     1,392,459                       

Class R

     239,501                       

Class R4

     1,281,835                       

Class R6

     113,280        11,574                

Class T1

     37               17         

Advisor Class

     63                       
       10,302,446        6,769,154        391,331        238,112  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

     (9,740,126      (12,359,150      (3,229,878      (2,854,222

Class B

     (52,217      (122,724              

Class C

     (1,800,372      (2,226,483      (570,388      (81,548

Class I

     (17,753,679      (12,358,272      (3,765,771      (1,844,434

Class I2

     (25,548,022      (29,452,025              

Class I3

     (6,621,144                     

Class R

     (8,534,812                     

Class R4

     (3,192,345                     

Class R6

     (350,654      (30,432              
       (73,593,371      (56,549,086          (7,566,037      (4,780,204

Automatic conversions:

                   

Class A

     118,528        38,306                

Class B

     (118,400      (38,295              
       128        11                

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class A

     (1,428,003      (1,559,985      (2,007,940      2,802,070  

Class B

     (160,360      (143,214              

Class C

     (780,165      (774,933      (108,026      827,680  

Class I

     450,806        2,919,184        224,032        3,030,591  

Class I2

     (13,687,869      17,582,906        41        828  

Class I3

     40,379,827                       

Class R

     5,908,376                       

Class R4

     39,137,927                       

Class R6

     3,193,214        441,025                

Class T1

     1,126               918         

Advisor Class

     1,691                       
       73,016,570        18,464,983        (1,890,975      6,661,169  

 

(A)    Class I3 R, and R4 commenced operations on March 24, 2017.
(B)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(C)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(D)    Class I2 commenced operations on September 30, 2016.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Inflation Opportunities  (A) (B)
    Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (C) (D)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 2,861,864     $ 1,823,028     $ 1,797,750     $ 895,162     $ (110,902

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1,877,583     (3,788,584     (1,745,267            

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from Series Portfolios

                425,860       (242,185     (211,397

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,501,989       9,766,908       219,794              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Series Portfolios

                57,860       2,279,047       (1,382,713

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,486,270       7,801,352       755,997       2,932,024       (1,705,012
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income:

                   

Class A

    (8,352                        

Class C

    (5,089                        

Class I

    (5,546                        

Class I2

    (2,557,524                        

Class I3

                (747,945            

Class R

                (640            

Class R4

                (500,748     (963,275     (166,609

Class R6

    (766                        

Class T1

    (91                        

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (2,577,368           (1,249,333     (963,275     (166,609
           

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class A

    107,026       137,026                    

Class C

    280,258       137,586                    

Class I

    345       1,069,145                    

Class I2

    20,887,256       11,509,401                    

Class I3

                117,226,159              

Class R

                1,733,248              

Class R4

                5,685,936       9,978,849       17,416,587  

Class R6

          50,000                    

Class T1

    10,000                          
      21,284,885       12,903,158       124,645,343       9,978,849       17,416,587  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

                64,350,738              

Class R

                114,858,579              
                  179,209,317              

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class A

    8,352                          

Class C

    5,089                          

Class I

    5,546                          

Class I2

    2,557,524                          

Class I3

                747,945              

Class R

                640              

Class R4

                500,748       963,275       166,609  

Class R6

    766                          

Class T1

    91                          
      2,577,368             1,249,333       963,275       166,609  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (126,065     (32,646                  

Class C

    (94,689     (8,058                  

Class I

    (1,050,645     (4,147                  

Class I2

    (30,262,957     (75,205,014                  

Class I3

                (37,521,717            

Class R

                (103,703,045            

Class R4

                (46,803,450     (25,694,006     (24,780,580
      (31,534,356     (75,249,865     (188,028,212     (25,694,006     (24,780,580

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (7,672,103     (62,346,707     117,075,781       (14,751,882     (7,197,384

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (7,763,201     (54,545,355     116,582,445       (12,783,133     (9,069,005
           

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of period/year

    181,402,287       235,947,642       63,637,878       76,421,011       85,490,016  

End of period/year

  $     173,639,086     $     181,402,287     $      180,220,323     $      63,637,878     $      76,421,011  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 129,877     $ (58,920   $ 256,608     $ 12,483     $  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Inflation Opportunities  (A) (B)
    Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (C) (D)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class A

    10,823       14,079                    

Class C

    28,812       14,340                    

Class I

    34       106,595                    

Class I2

    2,102,026       1,187,564                    

Class I3

                11,729,019              

Class R

                166,354              

Class R4

                570,654       998,930       1,746,132  

Class R6

          5,040                    

Class T1

    1,014                          
      2,142,709       1,327,618       12,466,027       998,930       1,746,132  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

                6,435,074              

Class R

                11,485,858              
                  17,920,932              

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class A

    845                          

Class C

    523                          

Class I

    560                          

Class I2

    257,004                          

Class I3

                75,159              

Class R

                64              

Class R4

                50,137       96,143       16,962  

Class R6

    77                          

Class T1

    9                          
      259,018             125,360       96,143       16,962  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (12,714     (3,385                  

Class C

    (9,679     (824                  

Class I

    (106,800     (436                  

Class I2

    (3,035,681     (7,845,514                  

Class I3

                (3,757,939            

Class R

                (10,381,068            

Class R4

                (4,702,027     (2,571,487     (2,488,158
      (3,164,874     (7,850,159     (18,841,034     (2,571,487     (2,488,158

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class A

    (1,046     10,694                    

Class C

    19,656       13,516                    

Class I

    (106,206     106,159                    

Class I2

    (676,651     (6,657,950                  

Class I3

                14,481,313              

Class R

                1,271,208              

Class R4

                (4,081,236     (1,476,414     (725,064

Class R6

    77       5,040                    

Class T1

    1,023                          
      (763,147     (6,522,541     11,671,285       (1,476,414     (725,064

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Class R6 commenced operations on July 25, 2016.
(C)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Inflation-Protected Securities reorganized into the Fund on April 21, 2017. Prior to April 21, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Inflation-Protected Securities, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Effective April 21, 2017 the Fund underwent a 0.97-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions - shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(E)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on April 21, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (A) (B)

    Transamerica Intermediate Muni (D) (E)  
     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 43,933,188     $ 7,558,985     $ 7,868,705     $ 25,280,545     $ 16,790,893  

Net realized gain (loss)

    12,477,427                   (13,096,372     7,888,022  

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from Series Portfolios

    2,063,488       3,195,662       871,666              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    32,404,587                   (4,660,695     2,352,399  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Series Portfolios

    (33,975     745,508       (7,590,038            

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    90,844,715       11,500,155       1,150,333       7,523,478       27,031,314  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income:

                   

Class A

                      (7,077,061     (5,158,528

Class C

                      (2,590,948     (1,564,162

Class I

                      (15,613,065     (10,200,756

Class I2

    (32,710,168                 (215     (17

Class I3

    (9,025,255                        

Class R

    (1,786,781                        

Class R4

    (5,678,068     (8,450,944     (8,469,520            

Class T1

                      (121      

Advisor Class

                      (999      

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (49,200,272     (8,450,944     (8,469,520     (25,282,409     (16,923,463

Net realized gains:

                   

Class A

                      (2,348,489     (676,003

Class C

                      (1,227,296     (290,626

Class I

                      (4,235,485     (1,223,637

Class I2

                      (61      

Class R4

          (2,733,553     (2,780,080            

Advisor Class

                      (65      

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

          (2,733,553     (2,780,080     (7,811,396     (2,190,266

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (49,200,272     (11,184,497     (11,249,600     (33,093,805     (19,113,729
           

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class A

                      127,063,834       380,906,254  

Class C

                      44,612,182       165,589,788  

Class I

                      561,748,181       730,095,426  

Class I2

    96,286,499                         10,000  

Class I3

    279,773,243                          

Class R

    5,371,127                          

Class R4

    33,305,979       49,265,943       120,943,582              

Class T1

                      10,000        

Advisor Class

                      297,993        
      414,736,848       49,265,943       120,943,582       733,732,190       1,276,601,468  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                   

Class I2

    1,965,902,863                          

Class I3

    447,822,600                          

Class R

    365,849,559                          
      2,779,575,022                          

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class A

                      8,781,198       5,396,792  

Class C

                      3,293,954       1,605,573  

Class I

                      14,264,507       7,634,089  

Class I2

    32,710,168                   276       17  

Class I3

    9,025,255                          

Class R

    1,786,781                          

Class R4

    5,678,068       11,184,497       11,249,600              

Class T1

                      121        

Advisor Class

                      1,064        
      49,200,272       11,184,497       11,249,600       26,341,120       14,636,471  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

                      (242,114,748     (79,225,200

Class C

                      (63,778,002     (15,890,481

Class I

                      (480,603,723     (124,836,936

Class I2

    (61,273,519                        

Class I3

    (115,505,985                        

Class R

    (265,031,197                        

Class R4

    (70,336,140     (117,221,441     (159,150,869            

Advisor Class

                      (364      
      (512,146,841     (117,221,441     (159,150,869     (786,496,837     (219,952,617

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    2,731,365,301       (56,771,001     (26,957,687     (26,423,527     1,071,285,322  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    2,773,009,744       (56,455,343     (37,056,954     (51,993,854     1,079,202,907  
           

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of period/year

    317,149,821       373,605,164       410,662,118       1,459,693,240       380,490,333  

End of period/year

  $     3,090,159,565     $      317,149,821     $      373,605,164     $     1,407,699,386     $     1,459,693,240  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 116,401     $     $     $     $  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (A) (B)

    Transamerica Intermediate Muni (D) (E)  
     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class A

                      11,307,705       32,858,118  

Class C

                      3,973,189       14,324,230  

Class I

                      49,660,381       62,744,571  

Class I2

    9,479,538                         849  

Class I3

    27,440,507                          

Class R

    518,373                          

Class R4

    3,273,804       4,819,538       11,711,488              

Class T1

                      902        

Advisor Class

                      25,967        
      40,712,222       4,819,538       11,711,488       64,968,144       109,927,768  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                   

Class I2

    195,080,630                          

Class I3

    44,438,308                          

Class R

    36,303,963                          
      275,822,901                          

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class A

                      786,355       465,878  

Class C

                      296,062       139,018  

Class I

                      1,268,871       655,358  

Class I2

    3,211,417                   25       1  

Class I3

    883,049                          

Class R

    175,171                          

Class R2

                             

Class R4

    558,412       1,100,156       1,104,924              

Class T1

                      11        

Advisor Class

                      93        
      4,828,049       1,100,156       1,104,924       2,351,417       1,260,255  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

                      (21,586,049     (6,825,529

Class C

                      (5,693,151     (1,370,009

Class I

                      (42,799,733     (10,699,898

Class I2

    (5,993,619                        

Class I3

    (11,289,609                        

Class R

    (25,996,213                        

Class R2

                           

Class R4

    (6,911,750     (11,527,736     (15,408,232            

Advisor Class

                      (32      
      (50,191,191     (11,527,736     (15,408,232     (70,078,965     (18,895,436

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class A

                      (9,491,989     26,498,467  

Class C

                      (1,423,900     13,093,239  

Class I

                      8,129,519       52,700,031  

Class I2

    201,777,966                   25       850  

Class I3

    61,472,255                          

Class R

    11,001,294                          

Class R2

                           

Class R4

    (3,079,534     (5,608,042     (2,591,820            

Class T1

                      913        

Advisor Class

                      26,028        
      271,171,981       (5,608,042     (2,591,820     (2,759,404     92,292,587  

 

(A)   

Transamerica Partners Institutional Core Bond reorganized into the Fund on March 24, 2017. Prior to March 24, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Core Bond, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

(B)   

Effective March 24, 2017 the Fund underwent a 1.06-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions - shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

(C)   

The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 24, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

(D)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(E)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

          
Transamerica International Equity  (A) (B) (C)
     Transamerica International Small Cap Value  
      October 31, 2017      October 31, 2016      October 31, 2017      October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 127,719,112      $ 57,784,819      $ 11,768,227      $ 19,574,108  

Net realized gain (loss)

     7,287,796        4,959,762        (11,061,004      6,301,600  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     651,118,939        (54,329,865      161,945,205        (51,019,115

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     786,125,847        8,414,716        162,652,428        (25,143,407
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income:

                   

Class A

     (3,475,006      (5,429,157              

Class C

     (296,476      (801,585              

Class I

     (25,478,447      (23,123,213      (5,411,353      (8,366,689

Class I2

     (28,776,503      (11,904,155      (9,647,157      (14,268,643

Class R6

     (1,696,461      (631              

Advisor Class

     (7                     

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

     (59,722,900      (41,258,741      (15,058,510      (22,635,332

Net realized gains:

                   

Class A

     (754,292      (1,611,311              

Class C

     (153,044      (341,847              

Class I

     (4,062,192      (5,929,708      (1,747,486      (12,415,086

Class I2

     (4,352,408      (2,944,816      (2,967,180      (20,393,414

Class R6

     (256,047      (264              

Advisor Class

     (26                     

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

     (9,578,009      (10,827,946      (4,714,666      (32,808,500

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

     (69,300,909      (52,086,687      (19,773,176      (55,443,832
         

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class A

     97,978,419        195,654,376                

Class C

     26,852,093        19,533,495                

Class I

     817,811,367        1,242,491,556        44,630,443        52,840,028  

Class I2

     426,556,746        1,196,014,688        33,951,499        71,363,471  

Class I3

     142,118,819                       

Class R

     3,034,009                       

Class R4

     2,018,635                       

Class R6

     128,349,753        56,955,442                

Class T1

     10,000                       

Advisor Class

     243,000                       
       1,644,972,841        2,710,649,557        78,581,942        124,203,499  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

     189,770,376                       

Class R

     141,711,875                       

Class R4

     40,890,816                       
       372,373,067                       

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class A

     4,066,061        6,867,831                

Class C

     331,067        826,180                

Class I

     27,551,001        27,122,300        7,143,991        20,599,383  

Class I2

     33,128,911        14,848,971        12,614,337        34,662,057  

Class R6

     1,952,508        895                

Advisor Class

     33                       
       67,029,581        49,666,177        19,758,328        55,261,440  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

     (186,662,747      (126,032,002              

Class C

     (24,663,772      (18,450,028              

Class I

     (444,064,244      (726,233,939      (50,999,085      (134,229,003

Class I2

     (167,240,592      (86,215,686      (52,181,750      (216,937,343

Class I3

     (92,278,290                     

Class R

     (112,621,640                     

Class R4

     (25,727,316                     

Class R6

     (29,882,324      (513,256              
           (1,083,140,925      (957,444,911      (103,180,835      (351,166,346

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     1,001,234,564            1,802,870,823        (4,840,565      (171,701,407

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     1,718,059,502        1,759,198,852        138,038,687        (252,288,646
         

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of year

     3,688,183,128        1,928,984,276        713,977,695        966,266,341  

End of year

   $     5,406,242,630      $     3,688,183,128      $     852,016,382      $     713,977,695  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   $ 124,339,695      $ 43,561,094      $ 8,700,560      $ 10,490,933  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

          
Transamerica International Equity  (A) (B) (C)
     Transamerica International Small Cap Value  
      October 31, 2017      October 31, 2016      October 31, 2017      October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class A

     5,549,640        11,985,467                

Class C

     1,495,354        1,223,719                

Class I

     45,394,285        77,694,866        3,595,476        4,736,802  

Class I2

     22,941,097        73,617,452        2,714,906        6,558,243  

Class I3

     7,622,880                       

Class R

     162,589                       

Class R4

     106,585                       

Class R6

     7,264,628        3,395,894                

Class T1

     575                       

Advisor Class

     12,488                       
       90,550,121        167,917,398        6,310,382        11,295,045  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

     11,005,711                       

Class R

     8,218,564                       

Class R4

     2,371,458                       
       21,595,733                       

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class A

     250,837        413,476                

Class C

     20,640        50,285                

Class I

     1,680,964        1,615,384        653,016        1,792,810  

Class I2

     2,020,055        883,867        1,150,943        3,011,473  

Class R6

     117,976        53                

Advisor Class

     2                       
       4,090,474        2,963,065        1,803,959        4,804,283  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

     (10,569,316      (7,770,297              

Class C

     (1,428,808      (1,159,978              

Class I

     (25,188,905      (45,786,565      (4,375,350      (12,146,086

Class I2

     (9,295,411      (5,306,738      (4,072,330      (19,168,028

Class I3

     (4,829,477                     

Class R

     (6,038,651                     

Class R4

     (1,386,099                     

Class R6

     (1,604,693      (30,929              
       (60,341,360      (60,054,507      (8,447,680      (31,314,114

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class A

     (4,768,839      4,628,646                

Class C

     87,186        114,026                

Class I

     21,886,344        33,523,685        (126,858      (5,616,474

Class I2

     15,665,741        69,194,581        (206,481      (9,598,312

Class I3

     13,799,114                       

Class R

     2,342,502                       

Class R4

     1,091,944                       

Class R6

     5,777,911        3,365,018                

Class T1

     575                       

Advisor Class

     12,490                       
       55,894,968        110,825,956        (333,339      (15,214,786

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Class I3, R and R4 commenced operations on March 10, 2017.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Large Cap Value (A) (B)

    Transamerica Large Core (C) (D)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 30,856,386     $ 30,510,316     $ 2,226,229     $ 177,737     $ 102,141  

Net realized gain (loss)

    236,962,877       163,915,086       3,897,015              

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from Series Portfolios

                (19,816,427     53,941       1,049,147  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    142,147,449       (7,839,682     24,167,359              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Series Portfolios

                20,356,926       517,564       (1,290,715

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    409,966,712       186,585,720       30,831,102       749,242       (139,427
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income:

                   

Class A

    (1,517,664     (455,743                  

Class C

    (261,945     (78,272                  

Class I

    (2,156,247     (401,391                  

Class I2

    (30,774,782     (28,828,968                  

Class I3

                (1,635,730            

Class R

                (410,548            

Class R4

                (110,146     (181,583     (103,756

Class R6

    (155,446     (12,018                  

Class T1

    (88                        

Advisor Class

    (5,549                        

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (34,871,721     (29,776,392     (2,156,424     (181,583     (103,756

Net realized gains:

                   

Class A

    (7,349,150     (3,073,830                  

Class C

    (2,326,510     (1,175,209                  

Class I

    (6,704,664     (1,689,010                  

Class I2

    (153,964,634     (185,773,195                  

Class R6

    (356,571     (5,276                  

Advisor Class

    (760                        

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

    (170,702,289     (191,716,520                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (205,574,010     (221,492,912     (2,156,424     (181,583     (103,756
           

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class A

    94,657,916       62,609,005                    

Class C

    33,693,765       13,538,354                    

Class I

    232,983,500       55,889,450                    

Class I2

    13,973,464       197,206,161                    

Class I3

                3,285,480              

Class R

                1,752,760              

Class R4

                507,092       717,967       5,538,305  

Class R6

    12,977,158       3,532,142                    

Class T1

    10,000                          

Advisor Class

    1,955,932                          
      390,251,735       332,775,112       5,545,332       717,967       5,538,305  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

                202,902,469              

Class R

                80,657,396              
                  283,559,865              

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class A

    8,551,096       3,372,857                    

Class C

    1,746,557       799,946                    

Class I

    5,508,390       1,088,792                    

Class I2

    184,739,416       214,471,738                    

Class I3

                1,635,730              

Class R

                410,548              

Class R4

                110,146       181,583       103,756  

Class R6

    512,017       17,294                    

Class T1

    88                          

Advisor Class

    6,309                          
      201,063,873       219,750,627       2,156,424       181,583       103,756  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (81,255,547     (24,574,709                  

Class C

    (12,234,617     (2,877,936                  

Class I

    (60,586,338     (16,306,606                  

Class I2

    (376,660,043     (297,513,894                  

Class I3

                (26,623,832            

Class R

                (13,446,133            

Class R4

                (1,245,212     (2,829,799     (1,275,962

Class R6

    (1,407,636     (255,200                  

Advisor Class

    (28,719                        
      (532,172,900     (341,528,345     (41,315,177     (2,829,799     (1,275,962

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    59,142,708       210,997,394       249,946,444       (1,930,249     4,366,099  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    263,535,410       176,090,202       278,621,122       (1,362,590     4,122,916  
           

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of period/year

    2,052,399,031       1,876,308,829       10,632,592       11,995,182       7,872,266  

End of period/year

  $     2,315,934,441     $     2,052,399,031     $     289,253,714     $     10,632,592     $     11,995,182  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $     $ 3,575,539     $ 74,641     $ 239     $  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

    

Transamerica Large Cap Value (A) (B)

    Transamerica Large Core (C) (D)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class A

    7,320,426       5,166,040                    

Class C

    2,616,690       1,117,028                    

Class I

    17,717,019       4,613,055                    

Class I2

    1,071,513       16,619,885                    

Class I3

                321,661              

Class R

                174,357              

Class R4

                50,512       82,789       603,082  

Class R6

    993,893       289,437                    

Class T1

    772                          

Advisor Class

    146,939                          
      29,867,252       27,805,445       546,530       82,789       603,082  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                   

Class I3

                20,290,247              

Class R

                8,065,740              
                  28,355,987              

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class A

    671,032       293,297                    

Class C

    137,803       69,942                    

Class I

    428,366       93,997                    

Class I2

    14,433,951       18,604,051                    

Class I3

                157,778              

Class R

                39,592              

Class R4

                10,752       20,235       11,468  

Class R6

    39,777       1,448                    

Class T1

    7                          

Advisor Class

    469                          
      15,711,405       19,062,735       208,122       20,235       11,468  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (6,128,935     (2,143,996                  

Class C

    (943,819     (239,613                  

Class I

    (4,658,563     (1,370,411                  

Class I2

    (29,007,137     (24,898,732                  

Class I3

                (2,541,126            

Class R

                (1,301,769            

Class R4

                (121,104     (322,872     (137,365

Class R6

    (106,421     (21,766                  

Advisor Class

    (2,172                        
      (40,847,047     (28,674,518     (3,963,999     (322,872     (137,365

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class A

    1,862,523       3,315,341                    

Class C

    1,810,674       947,357                    

Class I

    13,486,822       3,336,641                    

Class I2

    (13,501,673     10,325,204                    

Class I3

                18,228,560              

Class R

                6,977,920              

Class R4

                (59,840     (219,848     477,185  

Class R6

    927,249       269,119                    

Class T1

    779                          

Advisor Class

    145,236                          
      4,731,610       18,193,662       25,146,640       (219,848     477,185  

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Core reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Core, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Effective March 10, 2017 the Fund underwent a 0.81-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions - shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(E)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 10, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Large Growth (A)  (B)
    Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (D)  (E)  
     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     October 31, 2017 (F)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,589,700     $ 155,715     $ 81,888     $ 6,092,901     $ 1,694,515     $ 1,220,392  

Net realized gain (loss)

    11,903,358                   (659,438            

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from Series Portfolios

    (18,964,494     8,322,753       6,771,603       (99,187,677     (1,133,458     9,776,517  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    125,466,931                   49,510,590              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Series Portfolios

    26,621,833       (7,744,083     2,840,662       100,830,830       7,646,532       (11,364,465

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    146,617,328       734,385       9,694,153       56,587,206       8,207,589       (367,556
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class I3

    (1,664,195                 (4,251,676            

Class R

                      (636,201            

Class R4

    (72,614     (186,262     (97,862     (857,573     (1,735,308     (1,234,875

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (1,736,809     (186,262     (97,862     (5,745,450     (1,735,308     (1,234,875
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class I3

    151,283,465                   137,858,532              

Class R

    6,415,777                   1,138,409              

Class R4

    2,739,917       6,537,096       17,259,408       2,805,938       9,184,835       20,510,123  
      160,439,159       6,537,096       17,259,408       141,802,879       9,184,835       20,510,123  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                       

Class I3

    523,865,143                   423,874,680              

Class R

    249,085,885                   229,097,355              
      772,951,028                   652,972,035              

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class I3

    1,664,195                   4,251,676              

Class R

                      636,201              

Class R4

    72,614       186,262       97,862       857,573       1,735,308       1,234,875  
      1,736,809       186,262       97,862       5,745,450       1,735,308       1,234,875  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class I3

    (110,808,783                 (84,132,643            

Class R

    (137,271,406                 (123,829,312            

Class R4

    (63,806,341     (32,094,032     (30,015,178     (54,673,477     (17,518,104     (23,515,630
          (311,886,530     (32,094,032     (30,015,178         (262,635,432         (17,518,104     (23,515,630

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    623,240,466       (25,370,674     (12,657,908     537,884,932       (6,597,961     (1,770,632

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    768,120,985       (24,822,551     (3,061,617     588,726,688       (125,680     (3,373,063
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of period/year

    82,545,985           107,368,536       110,430,153       99,292,357       99,418,037           102,791,100  

End of period/year

  $ 850,666,970     $ 82,545,985     $     107,368,536     $ 688,019,045     $ 99,292,357     $ 99,418,037  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $     $     $ 1,993     $ 392,497     $ 7,142     $ 3,357  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

         
Transamerica Large Growth (A)  (B)
    Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (D)  (E)  
     October 31, 2017 (C)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     October 31, 2017 (F)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class I3

    14,366,914                   13,947,453              

Class R

    608,139                   111,438              

Class R4

    264,867       754,059       1,956,541       279,076       1,039,429       2,186,366  
      15,239,920       754,059       1,956,541       14,337,967       1,039,429       2,186,366  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                       

Class I3

    52,386,514                   42,387,468              

Class R

    24,908,589                   22,909,736              
      77,295,103                   65,297,204              

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class I3

    152,755                   414,615              

Class R

                      62,039              

Class R4

    6,902       20,696       11,181       85,164       191,499       133,133  
      159,657       20,696       11,181       561,818       191,499       133,133  

Shares redeemed

                       

Class I3

    (10,084,253                 (8,152,852            

Class R

    (13,015,583                 (12,455,699            

Class R4

    (6,055,730     (3,564,316     (3,373,902     (5,454,390     (1,968,045     (2,477,219
      (29,155,566     (3,564,316     (3,373,902     (26,062,941     (1,968,045     (2,477,219

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class I3

    56,821,930                   48,596,684              

Class R

    12,501,145                   10,627,514              

Class R4

    (5,783,961     (2,789,561     (1,406,180     (5,090,150     (737,117     (157,720
      63,539,114       (2,789,561     (1,406,180     54,134,048       (737,117     (157,720

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Growth reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Growth, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective March 10, 2017 the Fund underwent a 1.35-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions - shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 10, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Value reorganized into the Fund on May 5, 2017. Prior to May 5, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Value, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(E)    Effective May 5, 2017 the Fund underwent a 1.56-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions - shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(F)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on May 5, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

     Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A) (B)  (C)     Transamerica Mid Cap Value
Opportunities (E) (F) (G)
 
     October 31, 2017 (D)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 498,390     $ (14,277   $ (62,655   $ 9,940,826     $ 10,078,528  

Net realized gain (loss)

        10,843,576                   45,269,180       55,830,417  

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from Series Portfolios

    (93,487     660,335       3,093,288              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    9,945,942                   15,028,559       33,045,922  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Series Portfolios

    1,228,606           1,163,662           (2,847,870            

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    22,423,027       1,809,720       182,763       70,238,565       98,954,867  
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income:

                   

Class A

                      (900,992     (282,154

Class C

                      (49,168     (11,762

Class I

                      (3,648,391     (2,001,904

Class I2

                      (3,775,673     (6,368,105

Class R6

                      (259      

Advisor Class

                      (4      

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

                      (8,374,487     (8,663,925

Net realized gains:

                   

Class A

                      (6,370,108     (543,178

Class C

                      (587,982     (36,657

Class I

                      (23,154,423     (3,545,366

Class I2

                      (22,656,746     (11,017,637

Class R4

    (428,539     (1,611,795     (2,967,739            

Class R6

                      (3,526      

Advisor Class

                      (666      

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

    (428,539     (1,611,795     (2,967,739     (52,773,451     (15,142,838

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (428,539     (1,611,795     (2,967,739     (61,147,938     (23,806,763
           

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class A

    2,751,634                   82,092,377       74,980,447  

Class C

    269,670                   13,111,964       6,178,890  

Class I

    195,964                       244,496,929       184,395,749  

Class I2

                      1,471,503           297,239,475  

Class I3

    34,898,658                   38,123,383        

Class R

    2,380,532                   6,253,869        

Class R4

    1,532,756       1,991,283       4,537,258       17,889,964        

Class R6

                      21,110,275       50,000  

Class T1

    10,000                   10,000        

Advisor Class

                      20,000        
      42,039,214       1,991,283       4,537,258       424,580,264       562,844,561  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                   

Class A

    7,872,924                          

Class C

    1,181,785                          

Class I

    471,916                          

Class I2

    159,214,123                          

Class I3 (C)

    35,433,677                   291,240,513        

Class R (C)

    53,042,698                   132,969,517        

Class R4 (C)

                      465,442,058        

Advisor Class

    10,563                          
      257,227,686                   889,652,088        

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class A

                      7,220,302       824,263  

Class C

                      598,740       48,211  

Class I

                      26,017,180       5,544,525  

Class I2

                      26,432,419       17,347,629  

Class R4

    428,539       1,611,795       2,967,739              

Class R6

                      3,785        

Advisor Class

                      670        
      428,539       1,611,795       2,967,739       60,273,096       23,764,628  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (1,434,367                 (48,726,575     (21,910,651

Class C

    (94,913                 (2,914,305     (560,328

Class I

    (50,573                 (177,722,775     (50,041,009

Class I2

    (16,215,111                 (55,798,588     (518,194,012

Class I3 (C)

    (26,918,711                 (55,941,759      

Class R (C)

    (31,318,210                 (50,380,405      

Class R4 (C)

    (10,043,950     (4,109,017     (10,331,123     (60,490,724      

Class R6

                      (4,838,114      

Advisor Class

                      (10,033      
      (86,075,835     (4,109,017         (10,331,123     (456,823,278         (590,706,000

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    213,619,604       (505,939     (2,826,126     917,682,170       (4,096,811

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    235,614,092       (308,014     (5,611,102     926,772,797       71,051,293  
           

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of period/year

    16,766,866       17,074,880       22,685,982       704,573,693       633,522,400  

End of period/year

  $     252,380,958     $     16,766,866     $     17,074,880     $     1,631,346,490     $     704,573,693  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 507,592     $     $     $ 8,127,824     $ 6,547,320  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

     Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A) (B)  (C)     Transamerica Mid Cap Value
Opportunities (E) (F) (G)
 
     October 31, 2017 (D)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class A

    207,218                   6,858,224       6,612,071  

Class C

    20,405                   1,107,514       542,355  

Class I

    14,478                   20,419,935       16,136,058  

Class I2

                      124,535       28,974,260  

Class I3

    2,618,465                   3,181,906        

Class R

    172,128                   512,308        

Class R4

    113,827       163,448       276,852       1,484,698        

Class R6

                      1,754,629       4,212  

Class T1

    760                   833        

Advisor Class

                      1,621        
      3,147,281       163,448       276,852       35,446,203       52,268,956  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                   

Class A

    600,232                          

Class C

    92,065                          

Class I

    35,727                          

Class I2

    12,026,921                          

Class I3

    2,676,644                   24,417,361        

Class R

    4,006,821                   11,148,053        

Class R4

                      39,022,272        

Advisor Class

    800                          
      19,439,210                   74,587,686        

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class A

                      621,368       76,321  

Class C

                      51,839       4,476  

Class I

                      2,229,407       512,433  

Class I2

                      2,263,049       1,601,812  

Class R4

    32,568       128,997       240,274              

Class R6

                      322        

Advisor Class

                      57        
      32,568       128,997       240,274       5,166,042       2,195,042  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (107,035                 (4,096,947     (1,940,306

Class C

    (7,301                 (245,294     (49,555

Class I

    (3,684                 (14,783,811     (4,410,932

Class I2

    (1,150,163                 (4,632,890     (44,157,764

Class I3

    (1,920,073                 (4,598,466      

Class R

    (2,345,275                 (4,199,563      

Class R4

    (750,445     (338,006     (621,987     (4,992,289      

Class R6

                      (396,759      

Advisor Class

                      (825      
      (6,283,976     (338,006     (621,987     (37,946,844     (50,558,557

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class A

    700,415                   3,382,645       4,748,086  

Class C

    105,169                   914,059       497,276  

Class I

    46,521                   7,865,531       12,237,559  

Class I2

    10,876,758                   (2,245,306     (13,581,692

Class I3

    3,375,036                   23,000,801        

Class R

    1,833,674                   7,460,798        

Class R4

    (604,050     (45,561     (104,861     35,514,681        

Class R6

                      1,358,192       4,212  

Class T1

    760                   833        

Advisor Class

    800                   853        
      16,335,083       (45,561     (104,861     77,253,087       3,905,441  

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Growth reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Growth, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective March 10, 2017 the Fund underwent a 0.84-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions - shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(D)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 10, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(E)    Class I3, R, and R4 commenced operations on March 24, 2017.
(F)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(G)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica
MLP & Energy Income (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Multi-Cap Growth (A) (B)
    Transamerica Multi-Managed
Balanced (A) (C)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 7,690,180     $ 17,928,054     $ 464,546     $ (77,758   $ 9,576,374     $ 6,201,496  

Net realized gain (loss)

    16,075,000       (142,436,292     12,103,202       48,733,525       22,528,824       3,136,586  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (11,004,717     147,850,936       40,261,380       (81,621,575     94,310,995       13,658,022  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    12,760,463       23,342,698       52,829,128       (32,965,808     126,416,193       22,996,104  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class A

    (1,455,657     (1,418,557                 (6,499,930     (2,999,475

Class B

                            (3,434     (695

Class C

    (926,627     (882,602     (19           (1,011,781     (668,965

Class I

    (1,970,470     (1,711,097     (24,737           (3,301,226     (2,550,239

Class I2

    (10,351,944     (15,383,168     (430,759                  

Class R6

                            (128,030     (24,055

Class T1

    (197                       (67      

Advisor Class

    (298                       (74      

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (14,705,193     (19,395,424     (455,515           (10,944,542     (6,243,429

Net realized gains:

                       

Class A

                (9,176,019     (6,515,914     (1,538,902     (5,133,421

Class B

                (264,885     (228,293     (11,291     (116,857

Class C

                (1,794,873     (1,111,819     (723,850     (4,536,475

Class I

                (7,032,558     (4,188,981     (715,081     (4,704,975

Class I2

                (29,460,257     (17,545,117            

Class R6

                            (22,299     (1,151

Advisor Class

                (1,766                  

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

                (47,730,358     (29,590,124     (3,011,423     (14,492,879

Return of capital:

                       

Class A

    (543,510                              

Class C

    (345,976                              

Class I

    (735,723                              

Class I2

    (3,865,159                              

Class T1

    (77                              

Advisor Class

    (110                              

Total dividends and/or distributions from return of capital

    (5,490,555                              

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (20,195,748     (19,395,424     (48,185,873     (29,590,124     (13,955,965     (20,736,308
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    7,849,028       16,418,169       3,868,799       4,524,772       194,851,948       230,420,224  

Class B

                      83       104,609       244,375  

Class C

    2,395,568       5,375,532       822,734       627,291       45,022,538       52,693,240  

Class I

    29,089,625       32,556,738       25,526,401       3,690,475       74,657,629       52,367,325  

Class I2

    5,251,286       220,449,129       1,460,963       11,672,912              

Class R6

                            3,349,901       6,289,794  

Class T1

    10,000             10,140             10,000        

Advisor Class

    10,000             10,000             10,000        
      44,605,507       274,799,568       31,699,037       20,515,533       318,006,625       342,014,958  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    1,692,339       1,203,777       9,029,367       6,420,206       7,879,486       7,875,169  

Class B

                263,164       225,447       14,616       116,154  

Class C

    924,288       607,483       1,740,513       1,064,102       1,619,346       4,780,473  

Class I

    1,550,070       936,423       6,994,746       4,149,339       3,683,954       6,730,902  

Class I2

    14,217,103       15,381,456       29,891,016       17,545,117              

Class R6

                            150,329       25,206  

Class T1

    274                         67        

Advisor Class

    408             1,766             74        
      18,384,482       18,129,139       47,920,572       29,404,211       13,347,872       19,527,904  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (20,445,016     (19,755,231     (9,684,516     (22,007,371     (96,998,922     (45,724,032

Class B

                (88,515     (242,845     (378,996     (570,562

Class C

    (10,205,393     (10,697,693     (1,999,107     (2,027,710     (56,909,943     (34,333,226

Class I

    (20,540,482     (48,566,786     (15,268,843     (10,286,069     (47,047,417     (49,929,061

Class I2

    (73,809,028     (329,581,656     (58,452,194     (141,074,514            

Class R6

                            (1,036,001     (65,953
          (124,999,919         (408,601,366         (85,493,175         (175,638,509         (202,371,279         (130,622,834

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

                561,428       650,864       1,310,454       1,634,891  

Class B

                (561,428     (650,864     (1,310,454     (1,634,891
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (62,009,930     (115,672,659     (5,873,566     (125,718,765     128,983,218       230,920,028  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (69,445,215     (111,725,385     (1,230,311     (188,274,697     241,443,446       233,179,824  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica
MLP & Energy Income (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Multi-Cap Growth (A) (B)
    Transamerica Multi-Managed
Balanced (A) (C)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

  $ 382,520,360     $ 494,245,745     $ 258,734,562     $ 447,009,259     $ 833,314,401     $ 600,134,577  

End of year

  $ 313,075,145     $ 382,520,360     $ 257,504,251     $ 258,734,562     $ 1,074,757,847     $ 833,314,401  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ (1,528,065   $ (2,158,781   $ 9,031     $     $ 173,021     $ 877,615  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    1,003,454       2,532,438       568,857       588,717       7,473,049       9,354,912  

Class B

                      25       4,059       10,231  

Class C

    304,506       825,662       162,126       96,054       1,737,413       2,193,295  

Class I

    3,723,548       4,671,021       3,618,805       443,620       2,799,028       2,121,445  

Class I2

    685,313       34,817,422       195,998       1,473,516              

Class R6

                            128,418       252,400  

Class T1

    1,235             1,522             378        

Advisor Class

    1,251             1,218             375        
      5,719,307       42,846,543       4,548,526       2,601,932       12,142,720       13,932,283  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    216,771       169,230       1,463,431       759,788       299,319       324,939  

Class B

                54,948       32,345       576       4,850  

Class C

    118,908       85,848       358,868       151,151       63,373       201,467  

Class I

    199,301       133,485       1,028,639       454,473       139,272       277,160  

Class I2

    1,818,061       2,221,051       4,325,762       1,898,822              

Class R6

                            5,667       1,002  

Class T1

    35                         2        

Advisor Class

    52             259             3        
      2,353,128       2,609,614       7,231,907       3,296,579       508,212       809,418  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (2,562,351     (2,875,873     (1,442,562     (2,907,752     (3,619,896     (1,869,209

Class B

                (17,267     (36,981     (14,386     (23,456

Class C

    (1,309,167     (1,587,966     (376,047     (316,016     (2,193,976     (1,434,508

Class I

    (2,641,581     (7,586,189     (2,073,088     (1,200,970     (1,770,029     (2,042,829

Class I2

    (9,482,816     (45,215,506     (7,827,370     (14,572,407            

Class R6

                            (39,052     (2,629
      (15,995,915     (57,265,534     (11,736,334     (19,034,126     (7,637,339     (5,372,631

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

                86,199       82,794       49,435       67,121  

Class B

                (110,724     (100,342     (49,771     (67,585
                  (24,525     (17,548     (336     (464

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    (1,342,126     (174,205     675,925       (1,476,453     4,201,907       7,877,763  

Class B

                (73,043     (104,953     (59,522     (75,960

Class C

    (885,753     (676,456     144,947       (68,811     (393,190     960,254  

Class I

    1,281,268       (2,781,683     2,574,356       (302,877     1,168,271       355,776  

Class I2

    (6,979,442     (8,177,033     (3,305,610     (11,200,069            

Class R6

                            95,033       250,773  

Class T1

    1,270             1,522             380        

Advisor Class

    1,303             1,477             378        
      (7,923,480     (11,809,377     19,574       (13,153,163     5,013,257       9,368,606  

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Advisor Class commenced operations on March 3, 2017.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Short-Term Bond (A) (B)
    Transamerica Small Cap Core (A) (C) (D)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 52,271,428     $ 61,940,498     $ 933,032     $ 100,266     $ 163,514  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (2,199,067     (22,360,763     5,468,338              

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from Series Portfolios

                (47,991,746     243,734       545,416  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    4,706,987       36,065,889       2,267,684              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Series Portfolios

                47,847,340       2,263,938       (2,180,059

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    54,779,348       75,645,624       8,524,648       2,607,938       (1,471,129
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income:

                   

Class A

    (19,196,837     (17,809,230                  

Class C

    (6,870,311     (8,375,961                  

Class I

    (22,553,104     (18,688,541                  

Class I2

    (7,636,970     (16,734,521                  

Class R4

                (13,209     (106,674     (171,308

Class R6

    (19,654     (5,352                  

Class T1

    (125                        

Advisor Class

    (336                        

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (56,277,337     (61,613,605     (13,209     (106,674     (171,308

Return of capital:

                   

Class A

          (2,208,329                  

Class C

          (1,038,612                  

Class I

          (2,317,364                  

Class I2

          (2,075,066                  

Class R6

          (665                  

Total dividends and/or distributions from return of capital

          (7,640,036     (13,209     (106,674     (171,308

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (56,277,337     (69,253,641     (13,209     (106,674     (171,308
           

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class A

    429,018,787       331,648,362       837,158              

Class C

    63,615,527       80,758,395       12,670              

Class I

    894,410,421       596,619,617       214,113              

Class I2

    226,064,769       127,916,920       180,882              

Class I3

                10,922,377              

Class R

                1,333,867              

Class R4

                1,087,037       1,271,274       1,553,920  

Class R6

    1,380,048       328,734                    

Class T1

    10,098                          

Advisor Class

    40,843             10,000              
      1,614,540,493       1,137,272,028       14,598,104       1,271,274       1,553,920  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                   

Class A

                2,987,994              

Class C

                770,505              

Class I

                1,643,572              

Class I2

                39,744,526              

Class I3

                164,067,863              

Class R

                67,963,093              

Advisor Class

                9,800              
                  277,187,353              

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class A

    17,774,062       18,168,207                    

Class C

    6,131,759       8,187,482                    

Class I

    18,654,392       16,605,635                    

Class I2

    7,690,380       18,771,805                    

Class R4

                13,209       106,674       171,308  

Class R6

    19,754       5,926                    

Class T1

    125                          

Advisor Class

    336                          
      50,270,808       61,739,055       13,209       106,674       171,308  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (440,706,214     (394,083,690     (435,979            

Class C

    (172,869,720     (190,637,158     (163,862            

Class I

    (579,954,021     (458,815,981     (224,352            

Class I2

    (88,195,875     (1,086,687,029     (11,361,954            

Class I3

                (27,112,967            

Class R

                (17,737,657            

Class R4

                (6,838,672     (2,057,728     (14,914,597

Class R6

    (360,132     (15,967                  

Class T1

    (98                        

Advisor Class

    (8                        
          (1,282,086,068         (2,130,239,825         (63,875,443     (2,057,728         (14,914,597

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    382,725,233       (931,228,742     227,923,223       (679,780     (13,189,369

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    381,227,244       (924,836,759     236,434,662       1,821,484           (14,381,806
           

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of period/year

    2,818,286,208       3,743,122,967       14,539,989       12,718,505       27,550,311  

End of period/year

  $ 3,199,513,452     $ 2,818,286,208           250,974,651           14,539,989       12,718,505  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ (541,126   $ (673,147     1,089,419       5,199       5,202  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Short-Term Bond (A) (B)
    Transamerica Small Cap Core (A) (C) (D)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (E)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class A

    42,029,320       32,624,334       72,977              

Class C

    6,244,662       7,966,545       1,119              

Class I

    89,102,548       59,718,529       18,574              

Class I2

    22,524,741       12,794,490       15,802              

Class I3

                967,173              

Class R

                115,859              

Class R4

                93,465       115,106       148,836  

Class R6

    137,623       33,091                    

Class T1

    991             864              

Advisor Class

    4,065                          
      160,043,950       113,136,989       1,285,833       115,106       148,836  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                   

Class A

                262,942              

Class C

                68,530              

Class I

                144,152              

Class I2

                3,485,319              

Class I3

                14,387,627              

Class R

                5,959,897              

Advisor Class

                858              
                  24,309,325              

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class A

    1,740,678       1,787,601                    

Class C

    601,792       807,130                    

Class I

    1,858,739       1,662,349                    

Class I2

    766,945       1,884,790                    

Class R4

                1,156       10,653       16,879  

Class R6

    1,969       592                    

Class T1

    12                          

Advisor Class

    33                          
      4,970,168       6,142,462       1,156       10,653       16,879  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (43,162,772     (38,858,733     (38,160            

Class C

    (16,970,642     (18,800,041     (14,338            

Class I

    (57,845,195     (45,959,240     (19,347            

Class I2

    (8,795,787     (108,785,892     (993,336            

Class I3

                (2,334,146            

Class R

                (1,562,821            

Class R4

                (592,530     (210,127     (1,426,538

Class R6

    (35,879     (1,597                  

Class T1

    (9                        
      (126,810,284     (212,405,503     (5,554,678     (210,127     (1,426,538

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class A

    607,226       (4,446,798     297,759              

Class C

    (10,124,188     (10,026,366     55,311              

Class I

    33,116,092       15,421,638       143,379              

Class I2

    14,495,899       (94,106,612     2,507,785              

Class I3

                13,020,654              

Class R

                4,512,935              

Class R4

                (497,909     (84,368     (1,260,823

Class R6

    103,713       32,086                    

Class T1

    994             864              

Advisor Class

    4,098             858              
      38,203,834       (93,126,052     20,041,636       (84,368     (1,260,823

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Core reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Core, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Effective March 10, 2017 the Fund underwent a 1.44-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions - shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(E)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 10, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Small Cap Growth (A) (B) (C)
    Transamerica Small Cap Value (D) (E)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (F)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

From operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (875,287   $ (1,178,050   $ 902,986     $ 44,412     $ 56,684  

Net realized gain (loss)

    10,735,168       111,501,977       14,690,324              

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from Series Portfolios

                4,987,862       34,016       1,661,673  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    15,784,843       (89,809,183     8,637,238              

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Series Portfolios

                (5,039,261     1,123,681       (2,146,639

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    25,644,724       20,514,744       24,179,149       1,202,109       (428,282
           

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income:

                   

Class A

                             

Class C

                             

Class I

                             

Class I2

                             

Class R4

                (6,110     (57,375     (45,342

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

                (6,110     (57,375     (45,342

Net realized gains:

                   

Class A

    (6,093,796     (266,325                  

Class C

    (1,028,759     (114,382                  

Class I

    (2,491,220     (197,822                  

Class I2

    (32,431,383     (35,817,720                  

Class R6

    (30,128                        

Advisor Class

    (5,508                        

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

    (42,080,794     (36,396,249                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (42,080,794     (36,396,249     (6,110     (57,375     (45,342
           

Capital share transactions:

                   

Proceeds from shares sold:

                   

Class A

    10,899,962       7,694,535       706,527              

Class C

    2,142,285       349,787       25,426              

Class I

    26,832,249       1,506,256       1,970,178              

Class I2

    758,685       18,410,212       273,374              

Class I3

    33,968,740             34,058,827              

Class R

    1,250,562             404,165              

Class R4

    539,552             146,453       396,114       389,385  

Class R6

          50,000                    

Class T1(A)

    10,000                          

Advisor Class

    14,550                          
      76,416,585       28,010,790       37,584,950       396,114       389,385  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                   

Class A

                2,495,036              

Class C

                824,598              

Class I

                639,862              

Class I2

                262,835,266              

Class I3

    17,586,938             17,165,386              

Class R

    40,910,118             35,584,048              

Class R4

    11,132,383                          

Class R6

                56,472              

Class T1

                9,968              

Advisor Class

                9,995              
      69,629,439             319,620,631              

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                   

Class A

    6,067,726       262,980                    

Class C

    1,027,285       114,382                    

Class I

    1,538,133       197,071                    

Class I2

    32,431,383       35,777,612                    

Class R4

                6,110       57,375       45,342  

Class R6

    30,128                          

Advisor Class

    5,508                          
      41,100,163       36,352,045       6,110       57,375       45,342  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (6,930,735     (1,850,414     (640,919            

Class C

    (440,072     (372,625     (20,194            

Class I

    (2,601,404     (1,977,426     (211,610            

Class I2

    (19,599,510     (524,004,033     (27,229,294            

Class I3

    (20,916,482           (19,980,994            

Class R

    (27,317,128           (25,014,729            

Class R4

    (6,529,406           (6,783,482     (1,241,683     (1,789,266
      (84,334,737     (528,204,498     (79,881,222         (1,241,683     (1,789,266

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    102,811,450       (463,841,663     277,330,469       (788,194     (1,354,539

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    86,375,380           (479,723,168     301,503,508       356,540           (1,828,163
           

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of period/year

    66,084,778       545,807,946       7,065,481       6,708,941       8,537,104  

End of peiord/year

  $     152,460,158     $ 66,084,778     $     308,568,989     $ 7,065,481     $ 6,708,941  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ (732,251   $     $ 637,513     $     $ 9,430  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Small Cap Growth (A) (B) (C)
    Transamerica Small Cap Value (D) (E)  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (F)     December 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                   

Shares issued:

                   

Class A

    1,589,648       634,498       62,428              

Class C

    343,854       29,368       2,232              

Class I

    3,855,586       123,528       169,873              

Class I2

    104,057       1,530,510       24,123              

Class I3

    5,090,756             3,072,379              

Class R

    184,955             35,280              

Class R4

    80,310             13,003       39,617       37,923  

Class R6

          3,953                    

Class T1

    1,585                          

Advisor Class

    1,402                          
      11,252,153       2,321,857       3,379,318       39,617       37,923  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                   

Class A

                225,399              

Class C

                74,769              

Class I

                57,440              

Class I2

                23,579,640              

Class I3

    2,729,704             1,539,952              

Class R

    6,349,742             3,192,339              

Class R4

    1,727,879                          

Class R6

                5,040              

Class T1

                900              

Advisor Class

                891              
      10,807,325             28,676,370              

Shares reinvested:

                   

Class A

    977,090       22,749                    

Class C

    178,039       10,140                    

Class I

    240,709       16,872                    

Class I2

    5,020,338       3,050,095                    

Class R4

                559       5,829       4,493  

Class R6

    4,663                          

Advisor Class

    862                          
      6,421,701       3,099,856       559       5,829       4,493  

Shares redeemed:

                   

Class A

    (1,040,338     (154,786     (56,826            

Class C

    (73,599     (33,167     (1,738            

Class I

    (376,935     (170,704     (17,768            

Class I2

    (2,835,117     (41,735,746     (2,416,585            

Class I3

    (3,008,639           (1,707,458            

Class R

    (4,092,359           (2,244,465            

Class R4

    (979,948           (613,048     (122,618     (172,522
          (12,406,935         (42,094,403     (7,057,888         (122,618         (172,522

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                   

Class A

    1,526,400       502,461       231,001              

Class C

    448,294       6,341       75,263              

Class I

    3,719,360       (30,304     209,545              

Class I2

    2,289,278       (37,155,141         21,187,178              

Class I3

    4,811,821             2,904,873              

Class R

    2,442,338             983,154              

Class R4

    828,241             (599,486     (77,172     (130,106

Class R6

    4,663       3,953       5,040              

Class T1

    1,585             900              

Advisor Class

    2,264             891              
      16,074,244       (36,672,690     24,998,359       (77,172     (130,106

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Class I3, R, and R4 commenced operations on March 10, 2017.
(C)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(D)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Value reorganized into the Fund on April 21, 2017. Prior to April 21, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Value, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(E)    Effective April 21, 2017 the Fund underwent a 2.16-for-1 share split. The Capital share transactions - shares have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(F)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on April 21, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Small/Mid Cap Value (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Strategic High Income (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Unconstrained Bond (B)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (402,299   $ 6,830,688     $ 4,802,189     $ 1,519,729     $ 6,660,303     $ 7,455,949  

Net realized gain (loss)

    107,344,174       39,224,216       9,030,193       (519,996     6,573,151       (3,987,108

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    72,322,791       (15,129,200     3,139,383       711,801       1,148,745       4,285,354  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    179,264,666       30,925,704       16,971,765       1,711,534       14,382,199       7,754,195  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class A

    (2,976,859     (394,445     (890,762     (66,295            

Class B

                                   

Class C

    (745,005           (1,351,056     (113,320            

Class I

    (1,892,802     (865,915     (2,400,293     (1,292,364     (29,338     (10,621

Class I2

    (234,153     (110,424     (407     (0 )(C)      (7,789,343     (6,653,179

Class R6

    (13,648     (132                        

Class T1

                (217                  

Advisor Class

    (4           (486           (251      

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (5,862,471     (1,370,916     (4,643,221     (1,471,979     (7,818,932     (6,663,800

Net realized gains:

                       

Class A

    (18,330,193     (32,568,914           (6,314            

Class B

    (499,496     (1,584,990                        

Class C

    (14,159,982     (24,819,106           (15,312            

Class I

    (8,156,693     (14,768,898           (116,346            

Class I2

    (932,170     (1,522,010           (0 )(C)             

Class R6

    (54,160     (3,884                        

Advisor Class

    (462                              

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

    (42,133,156     (75,267,802           (137,972            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (47,995,627     (76,638,718     (4,643,221     (1,609,951     (7,818,932     (6,663,800
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class A

    63,364,690       34,430,867       2,604,986       717,055              

Class B

    67,532       123,300                          

Class C

    22,623,383       18,937,657       2,480,440       1,440,103              

Class I

    103,309,527       42,831,420       15,390,430       12,054,479       2,036,489        

Class I2

    516,914       509,478                   38,959,786       74,744,066  

Class R6

    3,044,908       944,032                          

Class T1

    10,000             10,000                    

Advisor Class

    134,507             15,201             10,000        
      193,071,461       97,776,754       20,501,057       14,211,637       41,006,275       74,744,066  

Issued from fund acquisition:

                       

Class A

                28,861,366                    

Class C

                53,942,865                    

Class I

                22,194,649                    

Class I2

                9,808                    
                  105,008,688                    

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class A

    20,401,389       31,792,224       839,426       71,751              

Class B

    463,513       1,415,420                          

Class C

    13,256,501       21,638,423       1,273,462       127,579              

Class I

    8,092,037       12,068,675       2,313,769       1,358,694       29,421       10,529  

Class I2

    1,166,323       1,632,434       407       0 (C)      7,863,241       6,575,851  

Class R6

    67,808       4,016                          

Class T1

                217                    

Advisor Class

    466             486             251        
      43,448,037       68,551,192       4,427,767       1,558,024       7,892,913       6,586,380  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (121,154,535     (115,805,796     (15,969,213     (243,124            

Class B

    (1,891,522     (3,905,496                        

Class C

    (69,587,487     (65,472,590     (22,923,946     (435,750            

Class I

    (57,688,794     (75,462,716     (15,715,712     (2,099,949     (265,705     (14,074

Class I2

    (2,360,345     (2,356,058                 (5,485,322     (66,281,585

Class R6

    (379,530     (76,880                        
          (253,062,213         (263,079,536     (54,608,871     (2,778,823     (5,751,027     (66,295,659

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    3,516,440       5,859,261                          

Class B

    (3,516,440     (5,859,261                        
                                     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (16,542,715     (96,751,590     75,328,641       12,990,838       43,148,161       15,034,787  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    114,726,324       (142,464,604     87,657,185       13,092,421       49,711,428       16,125,182  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    762,716,018       905,180,622       48,016,707       34,924,286       219,296,341       203,171,159  

End of year

  $ 877,442,342     $ 762,716,018     $     135,673,892     $     48,016,707     $     269,007,769     $     219,296,341  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 822,486     $ 5,804,604     $ (416,364   $ 96,391     $ (7,174   $ 627,318  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica
Small/Mid Cap Value (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Strategic High Income (A) (B)
    Transamerica
Unconstrained Bond (B)
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class A

    2,265,562       1,424,666       246,530       72,529              

Class B

    2,630       5,672                          

Class C

    912,026       874,045       234,012       147,359              

Class I

    3,567,317       1,712,268       1,449,619       1,221,694       200,492        

Class I2

    18,001       20,712                   3,849,972       7,601,738  

Class R6

    103,831       37,257                          

Class T1

    355             944                    

Advisor Class

    4,515             1,465             1,016        
      6,874,237       4,074,620       1,932,570       1,441,582       4,051,480       7,601,738  

Shares issued on fund acquisition:

                       

Class A

                2,855,808                    

Class C

                5,357,800                    

Class I

                2,195,729                    

Class I2

                1,009                    
                  10,410,346                    

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class A

    747,030       1,337,494       79,620       7,320              

Class B

    18,781       65,559                          

Class C

    545,535       1,014,935       121,233       13,069              

Class I

    288,075       494,415       218,645       138,642       2,897       1,096  

Class I2

    41,477       66,821       40       0 (D)      781,386       684,332  

Class R6

    2,403       164                          

Class T1

                20                    

Advisor Class

    16             45             25        
      1,643,317       2,979,388       419,603       159,031       784,308       685,428  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class A

    (4,316,782     (4,805,283     (1,506,401     (24,395            

Class B

    (74,384     (179,701                        

Class C

    (2,796,491     (3,020,989     (2,186,787     (44,548            

Class I

    (2,014,153     (3,080,046     (1,497,533     (217,320     (26,015     (1,525

Class I2

    (80,676     (94,288                 (548,489     (6,841,313

Class R6

    (12,854     (2,965                        
      (9,295,340     (11,183,272     (5,190,721     (286,263     (574,504         (6,842,838

Automatic conversions:

                       

Class A

    126,093       239,029                          

Class B

    (139,953     (263,859                        
      (13,860     (24,830                        

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class A

    (1,178,097     (1,804,094     1,675,557       55,454              

Class B

    (192,926     (372,329                        

Class C

    (1,338,930     (1,132,009     3,526,258       115,880              

Class I

    1,841,239       (873,363     2,366,460       1,143,016       177,374       (429

Class I2

    (21,198     (6,755     1,049       0 (D)          4,082,869       1,444,757  

Class R6

    93,380       34,456                          

Class T1

    355             964                    

Advisor Class

    4,531             1,510             1,041        
      (791,646     (4,154,094     7,571,798       1,314,350       4,261,284       1,444,328  

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Rounds to less than $1 or $(1).
(D)    Rounds to less than 1 or (1) shares.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

      Transamerica US Growth (A) (B)  
      October 31, 2017      October 31, 2016  

From operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,219,323      $ 2,157,324  

Net realized gain (loss)

     100,647,830        25,592,602  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     137,501,273        (37,029,481

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     240,368,426        (9,279,555
     

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

         

Net investment income:

         

Class A

     (300,861      (22,737

Class C

     (18       

Class I

     (612,803      (560,522

Class I2

     (1,330,410      (1,576,091

Class T

     (118,454      (108,037

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

     (2,362,546      (2,267,387

Net realized gains:

         

Class A

     (9,431,729      (11,022,054

Class B

     (160,941      (258,428

Class C

     (1,012,745      (1,301,421

Class I

     (3,408,145      (4,157,551

Class I2

     (5,475,375      (8,074,287

Class T

     (833,124      (1,015,032

Advisor Class

     (211       

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

     (20,322,270      (25,828,773

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

     (22,684,816      (28,096,160
     

Capital share transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares sold:

         

Class A

     18,566,843        19,569,942  

Class B

     30,524        111,491  

Class C

     1,598,793        1,903,071  

Class I

     9,805,089        6,242,039  

Class I2

     2,952,866        20,238,914  

Class T

     626,800        613,536  

Class T1

     10,000         

Advisor Class

     10,000         
       33,600,915        48,678,993  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

         

Class A

     9,537,986        10,831,565  

Class B

     159,875        256,224  

Class C

     974,829        1,256,994  

Class I

     3,966,146        4,630,062  

Class I2

     6,804,498        9,650,158  

Class T

     926,321        1,097,391  

Advisor Class

     211         
       22,369,866        27,722,394  

Cost of shares redeemed:

         

Class A

     (59,971,042      (55,670,518

Class B

     (784,678      (1,129,682

Class C

     (8,670,918      (9,437,141

Class I

     (25,861,694      (26,888,105

Class I2

     (89,116,391      (121,894,504

Class T

     (9,945,457      (10,323,220
       (194,350,180      (225,343,170

Automatic conversions:

         

Class A

     2,717,208        2,547,917  

Class B

     (2,717,208      (2,547,917
               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     (138,379,399      (148,941,783

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     79,304,211        (186,317,498
     

Net assets:

         

Beginning of year

     998,753,760            1,185,071,258  

End of year

   $     1,078,057,971      $ 998,753,760  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,339,868      $ 1,456,800  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

      Transamerica US Growth (A) (B)  
      October 31, 2017      October 31, 2016  

Capital share transactions - shares:

         

Shares issued:

         

Class A

     1,013,965        1,180,741  

Class B

     1,589        7,517  

Class C

     90,039        116,869  

Class I

     512,782        368,724  

Class I2

     160,321        1,259,614  

Class T

     13,819        14,920  

Class T1

     544         

Advisor Class

     569         
       1,793,628        2,948,385  

Shares reinvested:

         

Class A

     560,399        644,738  

Class B

     9,820        15,787  

Class C

     59,769        77,449  

Class I

     229,788        271,877  

Class I2

     395,151        567,990  

Class T

     21,709        26,475  

Advisor Class

     12         
       1,276,648        1,604,316  

Shares redeemed:

         

Class A

     (3,219,928      (3,330,078

Class B

     (44,994      (69,691

Class C

     (487,937      (587,793

Class I

     (1,400,518      (1,575,939

Class I2

     (4,702,781      (7,124,892

Class T

     (216,035      (250,423
       (10,072,193      (12,938,816

Automatic conversions:

         

Class A

     148,318        152,727  

Class B

     (155,494      (158,532
       (7,176      (5,805

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

         

Class A

     (1,497,246      (1,351,872

Class B

     (189,079      (204,919

Class C

     (338,129      (393,475

Class I

     (657,948      (935,338

Class I2

     (4,147,309      (5,297,288

Class T

     (180,507      (209,028

Class T1

     544         

Advisor Class

     581         
       (7,009,093      (8,391,920

 

(A)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica Event
Driven
 

Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 6,183,252  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

   

Purchases of long-term investments

      (612,310,852

Proceeds of long-term investments

    637,393,787  

Purchases to cover securities sold short

    (164,351,251

Proceeds from securities sold short

    155,320,763  

Net purchases/proceeds of short-term investments

    (4,598,377

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (31,554

Net realized gain (loss)

    (4,674,785

Net amortization (accretion) of discount and premium

    (286,637

(Increase) decrease in receivables for investments sold

    6,824,795  

(Increase) decrease in receivables for interest

    719,784  

(Increase) decrease in receivables for dividends

    (111,099

(Increase) decrease in receivable for tax reclaim

    170  

(Increase) decrease in receivables for net income from securities lending

    (534

(Increase) decrease in cash on deposit with broker and custodian

    9,313,031  

Increase (decrease) in cash deposit due to broker

    (10,291

Increase (decrease) in payables for investments purchased

    2,516,135  

Increase (decrease) in dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    (25,863

Increase (decrease) in line of credit

    (15,000,000

Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities

    (15,511

Increase (decrease) in collateral for securities on loan

    (3,447,153

Net cash provided by (used for) swap agreement transactions

    (58,757

Net cash provided by (used for) written options and swaptions transactions

    111,387  

Net cash provided by (used for) in futures contracts transactions

    (143,443

Net cash provided by (used for) foreign currency transactions

    17,509  

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

    13,334,506  
   

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Increase (decrease) in foreign cash overdraft

    30  

Proceeds from shares sold, net of receivable for shares sold

    6,889,501  

Payment of shares redeemed, net of payable for shares redeemed

    (20,224,074

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

        (13,334,543

Net increase (decrease) in cash and foreign currencies

    (37

Cash and foreign currencies, at beginning of year

  $ 54  

Cash and foreign currencies, at end of year

  $ 17  
   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

   

Dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short paid

  $ 306,119  

Non-cash financing activities included herein consist of reinvestment of distributions

  $ 1,538,856  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Balanced II
 
    Class I3  
       October 31,
  2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.15  

Total investment operations

    0.17  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.17  

Total return

    1.70 %(C) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   56,169  

Expenses to average net assets

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.66 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.50 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.23 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    40 %(C) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on September 15, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Balanced II  
    Class R (A)(B)  
       October 31,
  2017 (C)
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.11     $ 9.68     $ 9.85     $ 9.04     $ 7.80     $ 7.01  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.14       0.11       0.10       0.10       0.07       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.91       0.63       (0.11     0.82       1.30       0.80  

Total investment operations

    1.05       0.74       (0.01     0.92       1.37       0.89  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.12     (0.10     (0.11     (0.13     (0.10

Net realized gains

    (0.90     (0.19     (0.06                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.99     (0.31     (0.16     (0.11     (0.13     (0.10

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.17     $ 10.11     $ 9.68     $ 9.85     $ 9.04     $ 7.80  

Total return

    10.68 %(E)      7.69     (0.08 )%      10.35     17.65     12.80

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   91,171     $   90,455     $   90,541     $   77,447     $   52,672     $   41,680  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.20 %(F)      1.18     1.16     1.21     1.28     1.30

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.13 %(F)(G)      1.09 %(G)(H)      1.10     1.10     1.10     1.10

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.95 %(F)      1.13     1.00     1.09     0.85     1.22

Portfolio turnover rate

    40 %(E)      37     50     92     123     150

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Balanced reorganized into the Fund on September 15, 2017. Prior to September 15, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Balanced, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective April 21, 2017, the Fund underwent a 2.01-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on September 15, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(H)    Includes reimbursement of custody fees at the underlying Series Portfolio level.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Bond  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
   

  October 31,

  2016

    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.70     $ 9.89     $ 10.81     $ 10.60     $ 10.70  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.40       0.41 (B)      0.40       0.42       0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.15       0.27       (0.54     0.38       0.02  

Total investment operations

    0.55       0.68       (0.14     0.80       0.48  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.31     (0.34     (0.42     (0.45     (0.49

Net realized gains

    (0.41     (0.53     (0.36     (0.14     (0.09

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.72     (0.87     (0.78     (0.59     (0.58

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.53     $ 9.70     $ 9.89     $ 10.81     $ 10.60  

Total return

    6.13     7.80     (1.31 )%      7.77     4.62

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   203,166     $   223,935     $   777,767     $   780,308     $   857,807  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.73     0.70     0.70     0.70

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.71     0.70 %(B)      0.70     0.70     0.70

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.26     4.39 %(B)      3.93     3.95     4.28

Portfolio turnover rate

    43     38     46     36     54

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Bond  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.71     $ 9.90     $ 10.43  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.41       0.40 (C)      0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.13       0.28       (0.50

Total investment operations

    0.54       0.68       (0.33

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.31     (0.34     (0.20

Net realized gains

    (0.41     (0.53      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.72     (0.87     (0.20

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.53     $ 9.71     $ 9.90  

Total return

    6.02     7.80     (3.17 )%(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   5,793     $ 480     $ 48  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76       0.72       0.70 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.71     0.68 %(C)      0.70 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.33     4.24 %(C)      3.87 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    43     38     46

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Capital Growth  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 25.70     $ 25.35     $ 24.40     $ 21.40     $ 15.34  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.24     (0.14 )(B)      (0.19     (0.15     (0.07

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    7.40       1.33       1.80       3.64       6.49  

Total investment operations

    7.16       1.19       1.61       3.49       6.42  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (4.54     (0.84     (0.66     (0.49     (0.36

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 28.32     $ 25.70     $ 25.35     $ 24.40     $ 21.40  

Total return (C)

    34.66     4.77     6.77     16.52     42.74

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   223,299     $   170,198     $   160,269     $   124,413     $   88,843  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.23     1.23     1.21     1.26     1.41

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.23     1.22 %(B)      1.21     1.26     1.48

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.95 )%      (0.57 )%(B)      (0.75 )%      (0.63 )%      (0.38 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    66     32     24     30     29

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Capital Growth  
    Class B  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 22.28     $ 22.30     $ 21.76     $ 19.31     $ 13.96  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.39     (0.33 )(B)      (0.38     (0.32     (0.17

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    6.13       1.15       1.58       3.26       5.88  

Total investment operations

    5.74       0.82       1.20       2.94       5.71  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (4.54     (0.84     (0.66     (0.49     (0.36

Net asset value, end of year

  $   23.48     $   22.28     $   22.30     $   21.76     $   19.31  

Total return (C)

    33.36     3.78     5.72     15.44     41.86

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 1,694     $ 2,584     $ 3,870     $ 4,932     $ 6,020  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.32     2.20     2.13     2.16     2.28

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.20     2.19 %(B)      2.20     2.20     2.20

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (1.89 )%      (1.54 )%(B)      (1.73 )%      (1.54 )%      (1.07 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    66     32     24     30     29

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Capital Growth  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
        October 31,
    2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 22.50     $ 22.46     $ 21.84     $ 19.33     $ 13.96  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.35     (0.28 )(B)      (0.33     (0.28     (0.15

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    6.22       1.16       1.61       3.28       5.88  

Total investment operations

    5.87       0.88       1.28       3.00       5.73  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (4.54     (0.84     (0.66     (0.49     (0.36

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 23.83     $ 22.50     $ 22.46     $ 21.84     $ 19.33  

Total return (C)

    33.68     4.03     5.98     15.74     42.01

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   84,852     $   69,159     $   68,922     $   50,879     $   27,535  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.97     1.96     1.92     1.95     2.04

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.97     1.95 %(B)      1.92     1.95     2.04

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (1.69 )%      (1.30 )%(B)      (1.47 )%      (1.34 )%      (0.95 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    66     32     24     30     29

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Capital Growth  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
        October 31,
    2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 26.43     $ 25.98     $ 24.92     $ 21.78     $ 15.61  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.18     (0.07 )(B)      (0.12     (0.07     0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    7.68       1.36       1.84       3.70       6.59  

Total investment operations

    7.50       1.29       1.72       3.63       6.61  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                            (0.08

Net realized gains

    (4.54     (0.84     (0.66     (0.49     (0.36

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (4.54     (0.84     (0.66     (0.49     (0.44

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 29.39     $ 26.43     $ 25.98     $ 24.92     $ 21.78  

Total return

    35.03     5.09     7.07     16.88     43.45

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   292,452     $   164,575     $   153,719     $   161,858     $   105,747  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.96     0.94     0.92     0.95     0.99

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.96     0.93 %(B)      0.92     0.95     0.99

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.69 )%        (0.28 )%(B)      (0.46 )%      (0.31 )%      0.11

Portfolio turnover rate

    66     32     24     30     29

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Capital Growth  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
        October 31,
    2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 17.43     $ 17.40     $ 16.88     $ 14.88     $ 10.80  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.08     (0.03 )(B)      (0.06     (0.03     0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.45       0.90       1.24       2.52       4.50  

Total investment operations

    4.37       0.87       1.18       2.49       4.54  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                            (0.10

Net realized gains

    (4.54     (0.84     (0.66     (0.49     (0.36

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (4.54     (0.84     (0.66     (0.49     (0.46

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 17.26     $ 17.43     $ 17.40     $ 16.88     $ 14.88  

Total return

    35.14     5.25     7.19     17.05     43.65

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   230,981     $   241,857     $   1,039,343     $   836,984     $   509,700  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.85     0.81     0.79     0.81     0.84

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.85     0.81 %(B)      0.79     0.81     0.84

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.56 )%      (0.18 )%(B)      (0.34 )%      (0.20 )%      0.32

Portfolio turnover rate

    66     32     24     30     29

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Capital
Growth
 
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
         October 31,
    2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 23.02     $ 25.71  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    (0.14     (0.19

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    5.46       8.39  

Total investment operations

    5.32       8.20  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net realized gains

          (4.54

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 28.34     $ 29.37  

Total return

      23.11 %(D)(E)        38.67 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 12     $ 29  

Expenses to average net assets

    1.09 %(F)      1.04 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.88 )%(F)      (0.81 )%(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    66     66

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Concentrated Growth  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 17.38     $ 16.80     $ 16.22     $ 15.57  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.04     (0.02 )(C)      0.01       0.00 (D) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.13       0.62       0.61       0.65  

Total investment operations

    3.09       0.60       0.62       0.65  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.06     (0.02            

Net realized gains

    (2.48           (0.04      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.54     (0.02     (0.04      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   17.93     $   17.38     $   16.80     $   16.22  

Total return (E)

    20.50     3.59     3.81     4.17 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   1,018     $ 768     $ 681     $ 444  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.79     1.12     1.06     1.18 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.20     1.11 %(C)      1.06     1.18 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.21 )%      (0.10 )%(C)      0.07       0.03 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    15     83     34     18 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Concentrated Growth  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 17.06     $ 16.59     $ 16.14     $ 15.57  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.14     (0.13 )(C)      (0.11     (0.07

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.06       0.60       0.60       0.64  

Total investment operations

    2.92       0.47       0.49       0.57  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net realized gains

    (2.48           (0.04      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   17.50     $   17.06     $   16.59     $   16.14  

Total return (D)

    19.75     2.83     3.02     3.66 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 1,033     $ 721     $ 421     $ 274  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.85     1.81     1.80     1.93 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.85     1.81 %(C)      1.80     1.93 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.86 )%      (0.81 )%(C)      (0.67 )%      (0.67 )%(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    15     83     34     18 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Concentrated Growth
 
    Class I (A)  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (B)
    December 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 17.26     $ 16.67     $ 16.09     $ 15.76     $ 12.24  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.02       0.03 (D)      0.04       0.02       (0.00 )(E) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.10       0.61       0.60       0.76       3.87  

Total investment operations

    3.12       0.64       0.64       0.78       3.87  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.05     (0.02           (0.00 )(E) 

Net realized gains

    (2.48           (0.04     (0.45     (0.34

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.59     (0.05     (0.06     (0.45     (0.35

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 17.79     $ 17.26     $ 16.67     $ 16.09     $ 15.76  

Total return

    20.97     3.87     3.95     6.13 %(F)      31.84

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   33,077     $   24,424     $   23,460     $   19,643     $   13,761  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.83     0.83     1.08 %(G)      2.18

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.82 %(D)      0.88     1.00 %(G)      1.25

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.13     0.19 %(D)      0.27     0.16 %(G)      (0.02 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    15     83     34     18 %(F)      15

 

(A)    Prior to February 28, 2014, information provided in previous periods reflects The Torray Resolute Fund, which was the accounting and performance survivor pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization. Prior to January 1, 2014, the financial highlights were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.
(B)    Effective at the close of business on February 28, 2014, the fiscal year end of the Fund changed to October 31. The Financial Highlights represent activity for the ten months of January 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014. Refer to the notes to the financial statements for details.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Concentrated Growth  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 17.45     $ 16.85     $ 16.26     $ 15.57  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.04       0.06 (C)      0.07       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.13       0.61       0.60       0.65  

Total investment operations

    3.17       0.67       0.67       0.69  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.07     (0.04      

Net realized gains

    (2.48           (0.04      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.61     (0.07     (0.08      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 18.01     $ 17.45     $ 16.85     $ 16.26  

Total return

    21.02     4.02     4.11     4.43 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   190,788     $   222,753     $   390,712     $   353,480  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.72     0.73     0.77 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.77     0.72 %(C)      0.73     0.77 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.27     0.36 %(C)      0.41     0.42 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    15     83     34     18 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:  

Transamerica Concentrated

Growth

 
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 16.23     $ 17.51  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    (0.02     0.00 (D) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.73       2.87  

Total investment operations

    1.71       2.87  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

          (0.00 )(D) 

Net realized gains

          (2.48

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

          (2.48

Net asset value, end of period

  $   17.94     $   17.90  

Total return

    10.60 %(E)(F)      19.12 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 12  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.01 %(G)      0.96 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.01 %(G)(H)      0.95 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.17 )%(G)      0.00 %(G)(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    15 %      15 % 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.
(I)    Rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Dividend Focused  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.15     $ 12.75     $ 13.35     $ 11.98     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.20       0.23 (C)      0.23       0.20       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.92       0.23       (0.18     1.47       1.97  

Total investment operations

    2.12       0.46       0.05       1.67       2.11  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.24     (0.23     (0.22     (0.20     (0.13

Net realized gains

    (1.50     (1.83     (0.43     (0.10      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.74     (2.06     (0.65     (0.30     (0.13

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.53     $ 11.15     $ 12.75     $ 13.35     $ 11.98  

Total return (D)

    20.35     4.30     0.32     14.14     21.25 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   94,083     $   86,943     $   51,809     $   63,639     $   1,245  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.01     0.97     0.97     0.96     1.07 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.01     0.97 %(C)      0.97     0.96     1.07 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.77     2.09 %(C)      1.74     1.55     1.47 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     54     15     21     23 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on January 4, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Dividend Focused  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.09     $ 12.70     $ 13.32     $ 11.96     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.11       0.14 (C)      0.12       0.09       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.91       0.22       (0.19     1.49       1.96  

Total investment operations

    2.02       0.36       (0.07     1.58       2.04  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.14     (0.12     (0.12     (0.08

Net realized gains

    (1.50     (1.83     (0.43     (0.10      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.64     (1.97     (0.55     (0.22     (0.08

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.47     $ 11.09     $ 12.70     $ 13.32     $ 11.96  

Total return (D)

      19.42     3.41     (0.62 )%      13.30       20.50 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 7,080     $   7,755     $   4,749     $   4,419     $   1,297  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.84     1.80     1.81     1.81     1.78 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.84     1.80 %(C)      1.81     1.81     1.78 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.96     1.23 %(C)      0.89     0.74     0.83 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     54     15     21     23 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on January 4, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Dividend Focused  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.14     $ 12.75     $ 13.35     $ 11.98     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.21       0.25 (C)      0.25       0.23       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.93       0.22       (0.18     1.47       1.96  

Total investment operations

    2.14       0.47       0.07       1.70       2.13  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.26     (0.25     (0.24     (0.23     (0.15

Net realized gains

    (1.50     (1.83     (0.43     (0.10      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.76     (2.08     (0.67     (0.33     (0.15

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.52     $ 11.14     $ 12.75     $ 13.35     $ 11.98  

Total return

    20.56     4.38     0.49     14.37     21.40 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   17,286     $   10,559     $   6,318     $   6,311     $   1,715  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.81     0.81     0.80     0.82 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.80 %(C)      0.81     0.80     0.82 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.91     2.26 %(C)      1.88     1.80     1.82 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     54     15     21     23 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on January 4, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Dividend Focused  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
        October 31,
    2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.15     $ 12.75     $ 13.36     $ 11.98     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.23       0.26 (C)      0.26       0.24       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.92       0.23       (0.18     1.48       1.97  

Total investment operations

    2.15       0.49       0.08       1.72       2.14  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.26     (0.26     (0.24     (0.16

Net realized gains

    (1.50     (1.83     (0.43     (0.10      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.77     (2.09     (0.69     (0.34     (0.16

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.53     $ 11.15     $ 12.75     $ 13.36     $ 11.98  

Total return

    20.67     4.57     0.52     14.56     21.49 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   576,947     $   672,378     $   852,448     $   1,402,739     $   1,023,268  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.74     0.70     0.71     0.70     0.71 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.74     0.70 %(C)      0.71     0.70     0.71 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.07     2.31 %(C)      1.98     1.88     1.91 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     54     15     21     23 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on January 4, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Dividend Focused  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.15     $ 12.75     $ 13.25  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.21       0.27 (C)      0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.93       0.22       (0.48

Total investment operations

    2.14       0.49       (0.37

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.26     (0.13

Net realized gains

    (1.50     (1.83      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.77     (2.09     (0.13

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   11.52     $   11.15     $   12.75  

Total return

    20.67     4.57     (2.79 )%(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   3,524     $ 474     $ 49  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.74     0.71     0.72 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.74     0.70 %(C)      0.72 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.90     2.39 %(C)      1.99 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     54     15
(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Dividend
Focused
 
       Class T1     Advisor Class  
        October 31,
   2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.09     $ 12.19  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.12       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.48       0.92  

Total investment operations

    0.60       1.09  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.17

Net realized gains

          (1.50

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.13     (1.67

Net asset value, end of period

  $   11.56     $ 11.61  

Total return

    5.50 %(D)(E)        10.16 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.98 %(F)      0.94 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.98 %(F)      0.90 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.67 %(F)      1.78 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     14

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.

(C)

   Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(E)

   Not annualized.

(F)

   Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Dynamic Allocation
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.48     $ 11.10     $ 11.73     $ 11.12     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.11       0.12 (D)      0.07       0.08       0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.32       (0.23     0.04 (E)      0.61       1.56  

Total investment operations

    1.43       (0.11     0.11       0.69       1.61  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.05     (0.11     (0.05     (0.49

Net realized gains

          (0.46     (0.63     (0.03      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.14     (0.51     (0.74     (0.08     (0.49

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.77     $ 10.48     $ 11.10     $ 11.73     $ 11.12  

Total return (F)

    13.73     (0.99 )%      0.91     6.31     16.86

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   8,560     $   9,348     $   14,100     $   12,115     $   6,456  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.59     1.33     1.36     1.32     3.94

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.10     1.09 %(D)      1.10     1.11     1.15

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    0.96     1.14 %(D)      0.63     0.70     0.45

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

    3     142     308     194     301

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 31, 2012.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:    Transamerica Dynamic Allocation  
     Class C  
      October 31,
2017
     October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
     October 31,
2014
     October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 10.32      $ 10.96     $ 11.60      $ 11.05      $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

     0.02        0.04 (D)      (0.01      (0.00 )(E)       (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.30        (0.22     0.04 (F)       0.60        1.56  

Total investment operations

     1.32        (0.18     0.03        0.60        1.53  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

     (0.05            (0.04      (0.02      (0.48

Net realized gains

            (0.46     (0.63      (0.03       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

     (0.05      (0.46     (0.67      (0.05      (0.48

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 11.59      $ 10.32     $ 10.96      $ 11.60      $ 11.05  

Total return (G)

     12.82      (1.64 )%      0.15      5.46      16.03

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of year (000’s)

   $   7,231      $   8,710     $   11,492      $   7,266      $   3,840  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

     2.32      2.06     2.12      2.09      4.69

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

     1.85      1.83 %(D)      1.85      1.85      1.85

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

     0.21      0.37 %(D)      (0.13 )%       (0.03 )%       (0.28 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

     3      142     308      194      301

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 31, 2012.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(F)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(G)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:    Transamerica Dynamic Allocation  
     Class I  
      October 31,
2017
     October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
     October 31,
2014
     October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 10.47      $ 11.08     $ 11.71      $ 11.09      $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

     0.13        0.15 (D)      0.10        0.11        0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.31        (0.23     0.04 (E)       0.61        1.57  

Total investment operations

     1.44        (0.08     0.14        0.72        1.64  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

     (0.17      (0.07     (0.14      (0.07      (0.55

Net realized gains

            (0.46     (0.63      (0.03       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

     (0.17      (0.53     (0.77      (0.10      (0.55

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 11.74      $ 10.47     $ 11.08      $ 11.71      $ 11.09  

Total return

     13.89      (0.65 )%      1.15      6.57      17.26

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of year (000’s)

   $   3,012      $   2,324     $   3,889      $   3,521      $   2,824  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

     1.29      1.03     1.08      1.03      3.63

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

     0.85      0.83 %(D)      0.85      0.85      0.85

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

     1.21      1.39 %(D)      0.91      0.98      0.67

Portfolio turnover rate (G)

     3      142     308      194      301

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 31, 2012.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Dynamic
Allocation
 
    Class T1  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.06  

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.64  

Total investment operations

    0.71  

Net asset value, end of period

  $   11.77  

Total return (D)

    6.42 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.43 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.10 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    0.97 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

    3 % 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Dynamic Income  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.46     $ 9.38     $ 10.48     $ 10.16     $ 10.25  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.32       0.36 (C)      0.39       0.38       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.06       0.32       (0.87     0.26       0.10  

Total investment operations

    0.38       0.68       (0.48     0.64       0.44  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.32     (0.33     (0.45     (0.32     (0.47

Net realized gains

          (0.20     (0.17           (0.04

Return of capital

    (0.07     (0.07                 (0.02

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.39     (0.60     (0.62     (0.32     (0.53

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.45     $ 9.46     $ 9.38     $ 10.48     $ 10.16  

Total return (D)

    4.12     7.79     (4.78 )%      6.39     4.49

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   97,964     $   122,240     $   175,092     $   259,348     $   342,367  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.89     0.89     0.89     0.89     0.93

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.89     0.88 %(C)      0.89     0.87     0.88

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    3.41     3.89 %(C)      3.84     3.63     3.32

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    9     27     159     102     237

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Dynamic Income  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
       October 31,
   2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.42     $ 9.34     $ 10.44     $ 10.12     $ 10.22  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.25       0.28 (C)      0.31       0.29       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.06       0.33       (0.87     0.27       0.11  

Total investment operations

    0.31       0.61       (0.56     0.56       0.36  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.26     (0.28     (0.37     (0.24     (0.40

Net realized gains

          (0.20     (0.17           (0.04

Return of capital

    (0.06     (0.05                 (0.02

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.32     (0.53     (0.54     (0.24     (0.46

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.41     $ 9.42     $ 9.34     $ 10.44     $ 10.12  

Total return (D)

    3.34     7.00     (5.53 )%      5.61     3.63

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   161,999     $   210,600     $   289,060     $   400,142     $   464,339  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.65     1.65     1.65     1.63     1.63

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.65     1.64 %(C)      1.65     1.63     1.63

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    2.68     3.11 %(C)      3.09     2.86     2.54

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    9     27     159     102     237

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Dynamic Income  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
       October 31,
   2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.46     $ 9.38     $ 10.48     $ 10.16     $ 10.26  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    0.35       0.39 (C)      0.41       0.40       0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.06       0.31       (0.87     0.26       0.10  

Total investment operations

    0.41       0.70       (0.46     0.66       0.46  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.34     (0.35     (0.47     (0.34     (0.50

Net realized gains

          (0.20     (0.17           (0.04

Return of capital

    (0.08     (0.07                 (0.02

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.42     (0.62     (0.64     (0.34     (0.56

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.45     $ 9.46     $ 9.38     $ 10.48     $ 10.16  

Total return

    4.37     8.06     (4.56 )%      6.64     4.62

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   66,235     $   83,297     $   144,733     $   242,703     $   270,502  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.66     0.65     0.66     0.64     0.65

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.66     0.64 %(C)      0.66     0.64     0.67

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    3.66     4.25 %(C)      4.05     3.83     3.57

Portfolio turnover rate (E)

    9     27     159     102     237

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Dynamic Income  
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
          October 31,
     2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.46     $ 9.48  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C) (D)

    0.15       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       0.08  

Total investment operations

    0.26       0.24  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

      (0.20       (0.22

Return of capital

    (0.05     (0.05

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.25     (0.27

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.47     $ 9.45  

Total return

      2.84 %(E)(F)        2.59 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 10     $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.80 %(H)      0.77 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.80 %(H)      0.67 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (D)

    2.52 %(H)      2.50 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    9     9

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt  
    Class A  
          October 31,
     2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.50     $ 9.70     $ 10.75     $ 10.83     $ 11.54  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.55       0.63 (B)      0.60       0.61       0.56  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.38       0.49       (1.26     (0.11     (0.55

Total investment operations

    0.93       1.12       (0.66     0.50       0.01  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.51     (0.30     (0.39     (0.58     (0.47

Net realized gains

                            (0.25

Return of capital

          (0.02                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.51     (0.32     (0.39     (0.58     (0.72

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.92     $ 10.50     $ 9.70     $ 10.75     $ 10.83  

Total return (C)

    8.96     11.86     (6.30 )%      4.81     (0.07 )% 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   21,804     $   35,765     $   59,093     $   81,684     $   129,805  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.12     1.15     1.11     1.18     1.11

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.12     1.15 %(B)      1.11     1.18     1.11

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.20     6.39 %(B)      5.94     5.68     5.02

Portfolio turnover rate

    247     257     237     321     326

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.43     $ 9.66     $ 10.72     $ 10.80     $ 11.51  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.48       0.55 (B)      0.53       0.54       0.48  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.36       0.49       (1.26     (0.11     (0.54

Total investment operations

    0.84       1.04       (0.73     0.43       (0.06

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.42     (0.25     (0.33     (0.51     (0.40

Net realized gains

                            (0.25

Return of capital

          (0.02                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.42     (0.27     (0.33     (0.51     (0.65

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.85     $ 10.43     $ 9.66     $ 10.72     $ 10.80  

Total return (C)

    8.26     11.01     (7.02 )%      4.12     (0.69 )% 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   14,023     $   14,363     $   17,462     $   27,202     $   30,547  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.87     1.89     1.84     1.84     1.81

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.87     1.88 %(B)      1.84     1.84     1.81

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.53     5.56 %(B)      5.23     5.02     4.36

Portfolio turnover rate

    247     257     237     321     326

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.52     $ 9.72     $ 10.78     $ 10.85     $ 11.56  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.60       0.66 (B)      0.64       0.65       0.60  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.37       0.49       (1.27     (0.10     (0.56

Total investment operations

    0.97       1.15       (0.63     0.55       0.04  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.54     (0.33     (0.43     (0.62     (0.50

Net realized gains

                            (0.25

Return of capital

          (0.02                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.54     (0.35     (0.43     (0.62     (0.75

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.95     $ 10.52     $ 9.72     $ 10.78     $ 10.85  

Total return

    9.33     12.27     (6.03 )%      5.30     0.23

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   682,535     $   618,258     $   581,888     $   340,068     $   133,449  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.82     0.82     0.81     0.81     0.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.82     0.82 %(B)      0.81     0.81     0.79

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.62     6.60 %(B)      6.39     6.00     5.38

Portfolio turnover rate

    247     257     237     321     326

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.52     $ 9.72     $ 10.78     $ 10.85     $ 11.56  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.62       0.65 (B)      0.64       0.66       0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.36       0.51       (1.26     (0.10     (0.56

Total investment operations

    0.98       1.16       (0.62     0.56       0.05  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.55     (0.33     (0.44     (0.63     (0.51

Net realized gains

                            (0.25

Return of capital

          (0.03                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.55     (0.36     (0.44     (0.63     (0.76

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.95     $ 10.52     $ 9.72     $ 10.78     $ 10.85  

Total return

    9.44     12.25     (5.86 )%      5.39     0.33

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   214,450     $   169,122     $   60,406     $   143,512     $   339,967  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.72     0.70     0.71     0.69

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.72 %(B)      0.70     0.71     0.69

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.83     6.48 %(B)      6.29     6.16     5.38

Portfolio turnover rate

    247     257     237     321     326

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.52     $ 9.71     $    10.37  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.64       0.66 (C)      0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.33       0.51       (0.66

Total investment operations

    0.97       1.17       (0.38

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.55     (0.33     (0.28

Return of capital

          (0.03      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.55     (0.36     (0.28

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.94     $   10.52     $ 9.71  

Total return

    9.45     12.36       (3.71 )%(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   6,933     $ 87     $ 48  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.72     0.71 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72     0.72 %(C)      0.71 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.87     6.62 %(C)      6.66 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    247     257     237

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Emerging
Markets Debt
 
        Class T1     Advisor Class  
         October 31,
    2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.62     $ 10.20  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.38       0.57  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.32       0.72  

Total investment operations

    0.70       1.29  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.30     (0.42

Net asset value, end of period

  $   11.02     $   11.07  

Total return

    6.64 %(D)(E)      12.71 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

    0.96 %(F)      0.92 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.58 %(F)      6.01 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    247     247 % 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity  
    Class A  
    

October 31,

2017

    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 8.83     $ 8.50     $ 10.25     $ 10.40     $ 9.42  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.12       0.07 (B)      0.06       0.11       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.20       0.34       (1.70     (0.16     0.88  

Total investment operations

    2.32       0.41       (1.64     (0.05     1.00  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.08     (0.11     (0.10     (0.02

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.01     $ 8.83     $ 8.50     $ 10.25     $ 10.40  

Total return (C)

    26.75     4.88       (16.17 )%        (0.40 )%        10.68

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   10,421     $   2,368     $ 1,669     $   1,495     $ 805  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.59     1.73     1.60     1.62     1.60

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.59     1.72 %(B)      1.60     1.62     1.60

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.16     0.87 %(B)      0.63     1.05     1.19

Portfolio turnover rate

    49     61     89     69     63

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 8.74     $ 8.41     $ 10.14     $ 10.32     $ 9.39  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.02       0.02 (B)      0.01       0.04       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.22       0.34       (1.70     (0.15     0.87  

Total investment operations

    2.24       0.36       (1.69     (0.11     0.93  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.03     (0.04     (0.07      

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.89     $ 8.74     $ 8.41     $ 10.14     $   10.32  

Total return (C)

      25.97     4.28       (16.73 )%      (1.05 )%      9.90

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 2,552     $   1,846     $ 1,882     $   1,424     $ 916  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.28     2.33     2.28     2.29     2.23

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.28     2.32 %(B)      2.28     2.29     2.23

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.23     0.23 %(B)      0.08     0.36     0.57

Portfolio turnover rate

    49     61     89     69     63

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 8.88     $ 8.55     $ 10.30     $ 10.43     $ 9.43  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.17       0.08 (B)      0.10       0.12       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.19       0.36       (1.72     (0.13     0.87  

Total investment operations

    2.36       0.44       (1.62     (0.01     1.04  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.11     (0.13     (0.12     (0.04

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.07     $ 8.88     $ 8.55     $   10.30     $ 10.43  

Total return

    27.20        5.30       (15.89 )%        (0.04 )%        11.03

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   8,072     $ 476     $ 1,281     $ 1,147     $ 505  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.27     1.31     1.25     1.29     1.26

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.27     1.31 %(B)      1.25     1.29     1.26

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.64     1.04 %(B)      1.01     1.22     1.74

Portfolio turnover rate

    49     61     89     69     63

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
   

October 31,

2015

    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 8.89     $ 8.56     $ 10.30     $ 10.44     $ 9.44  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.13       0.12 (B)      0.12       0.15       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.24       0.33       (1.72     (0.16     0.88  

Total investment operations

    2.37       0.45       (1.60     (0.01     1.04  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.18     (0.12     (0.14     (0.13     (0.04

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.08     $ 8.89     $ 8.56     $ 10.30     $ 10.44  

Total return

    27.35     5.41     (15.74 )%      (0.02 )%      11.09

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   217,617     $   146,458     $   270,402     $   241,658     $   220,261  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.17     1.19     1.14     1.17     1.15

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.17     1.18 %(B)      1.14     1.17     1.15

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.37     1.46 %(B)      1.26     1.44     1.66

Portfolio turnover rate

    49     61     89     69     63

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Emerging
Markets Equity
 
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.50     $ 8.38  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.10       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.42       2.79  

Total investment operations

    1.52       2.91  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

          (0.01

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.02     $   11.28  

Total return

      16.00 %(D)(E)      34.72 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 12     $ 13  

Expenses to average net assets

    1.41 %(F)      1.36 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.59 %(F)      1.34 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    49 %      49 % 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Event Driven  
    Class I     Advisor Class  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.78     $ 10.07  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C) (D)

    0.10       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.60       0.30  

Total investment operations

    0.70       0.41  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.02     (0.01

Net asset value, end of period

  $   10.46     $   10.47  

Total return

    7.19 %(E)      4.04 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 60     $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, including dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    1.81 %(G)      1.91 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, including dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    1.44 %(G)      1.58 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, excluding dividends, interest and fees from borrowings from securities sold short

    1.38 %(G)      1.42 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (D)

    1.03 %(G)      1.22 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

    633     633

 

(A)    Commenced operations on November 11, 2016.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:               Transamerica Event Driven  
                Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
              October 31,
          2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.83     $ 9.66     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.16       0.15 (D)      (0.03 )(E) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.48       0.04 (F)      (0.31 )(E) 

Total investment operations

    0.64       0.19       (0.34

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.02      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.31     $ 9.83     $ 9.66  

Total return

    6.55     1.98     (3.30 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   90,175     $   97,399     $   125,039  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, including dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    1.76     2.57     2.96 %(E)(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, including dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    1.62     2.53 %(D)      2.77 %(E)(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, excluding dividends, interest and fees from borrowings from securities sold short

    1.45     1.73 %(D)      1.66 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.55     1.62 %(D)      (0.44 )%(E)(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    633     579     305 %(G) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 31, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, including dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short ratio, Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, excluding dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short ratio and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher, 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Reclassified fees for borrowings from securities sold short from net realized gain (loss) to expenses. Please reference the Reclassification section of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(F)    The per share amount may differ with the change in aggregate gains (losses) as shown in the Statements of Operations due to the timing of purchases and sales of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values during the year.
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Flexible Income  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.31     $ 9.22     $ 9.46     $ 9.38     $ 9.37  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.33       0.36 (B)      0.28       0.29       0.41  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.05       0.07       (0.23     0.08       0.03  

Total investment operations

    0.38       0.43       0.05       0.37       0.44  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.35     (0.34     (0.29     (0.29     (0.43

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.34     $ 9.31     $ 9.22     $ 9.46     $ 9.38  

Total return (C)

    4.12     4.78     0.56     3.98     4.85

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   83,251     $   86,305     $   68,304     $   73,829     $   78,512  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.97     0.93     0.88     0.91     1.00

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.97     0.91 %(B)      0.88     0.89     0.95

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.59     3.92 %(B)      3.03     3.04     4.32

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     47     27     26     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Flexible Income  
    Class B  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.32     $ 9.22     $ 9.46     $ 9.39     $ 9.37  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.25       0.28 (B)      0.21       0.21       0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.05       0.08       (0.24     0.07       0.05  

Total investment operations

    0.30       0.36       (0.03     0.28       0.37  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.26     (0.21     (0.21     (0.35

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.35     $ 9.32     $ 9.22     $ 9.46     $ 9.39  

Total return (C)

        3.20       3.95     (0.28 )%      2.98     4.00

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 531     $   1,355     $   2,164     $   3,644     $   4,819  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.87     1.80     1.71     1.72     1.85

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.85     1.79 %(B)      1.71     1.72     1.85

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.69     3.03 %(B)      2.18     2.24     3.42

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     47     27     26     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Flexible Income  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.25     $ 9.16     $ 9.40     $ 9.32     $ 9.31  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.27       0.29 (B)      0.22       0.22       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.05       0.07       (0.23     0.08       0.04  

Total investment operations

    0.32       0.36       (0.01     0.30       0.38  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.29     (0.27     (0.23     (0.22     (0.37

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.28     $ 9.25     $ 9.16     $ 9.40     $ 9.32  

Total return (C)

    3.41     4.18     (0.15 )%      3.26     4.10

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   49,394     $   60,126     $   64,995     $   68,629     $   71,692  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.65     1.64     1.59     1.60     1.67

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.65     1.62 %(B)      1.59     1.60     1.67

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.90     3.20 %(B)      2.32     2.33     3.60

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     47     27     26     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Flexible Income  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.32     $ 9.23     $ 9.47     $ 9.39     $ 9.38  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.36       0.38 (B)      0.31       0.31       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.06       0.07       (0.23     0.08       0.04  

Total investment operations

    0.42       0.45       0.08       0.39       0.47  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.38     (0.36     (0.32     (0.31     (0.46

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.36     $ 9.32     $ 9.23     $ 9.47     $ 9.39  

Total return

    4.54     5.05     0.84     4.25     5.13

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   181,977     $   162,875     $   55,370     $   42,545     $   33,036  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.67     0.67     0.61     0.62     0.68

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.67     0.65 %(B)      0.61     0.62     0.68

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.88     4.20 %(B)      3.33     3.29     4.58

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     47     27     26     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Flexible Income  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.32     $ 9.23     $ 9.48     $ 9.40     $ 9.38  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.37       0.39 (B)      0.32       0.31       0.44  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.06       0.07       (0.24     0.09       0.05  

Total investment operations

    0.43       0.46       0.08       0.40       0.49  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.39     (0.37     (0.33     (0.32     (0.47

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.36     $ 9.32     $ 9.23     $ 9.48     $ 9.40  

Total return

    4.65     5.17     0.83     4.35     5.35

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   118,738     $   137,246     $   355,272     $   540,719     $   56,421  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.56     0.55     0.51     0.52     0.58

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.56     0.53 %(B)      0.51     0.52     0.58

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.99     4.23 %(B)      3.40     3.26     4.65

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     47     27     26     32

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Flexible Income  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.32     $ 9.23     $ 9.45  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.37       0.40 (C)      0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.06       0.06       (0.21

Total investment operations

    0.43       0.46       (0.07

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.39     (0.37     (0.15

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 9.36     $ 9.32     $ 9.23  

Total return

    4.65     5.16       (0.79 )%(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   6,283     $   3,028     $ 50  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.56     0.55     0.52 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.56     0.52 %(C)      0.52 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.01     4.38 %(C)      3.55 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     47     27 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.03% higher and 0.03% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Flexible Income  
      Class T1     Advisor Class  
       October 31,
  2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.22     $ 9.15  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.22       0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.12       0.22  

Total investment operations

    0.34       0.53  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.22     (0.32

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.34     $ 9.36  

Total return

    3.77 %(D)(E)      5.85 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 20     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

      0.81 %(F)        0.77 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.71 %(F)      3.78 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    34 %      34 % 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(E)

   Not annualized.

(F)

   Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Floating Rate  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.95     $ 9.82     $ 9.92     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.38       0.40 (D)      0.34       0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.03       0.12       (0.08     (0.10

Total investment operations

    0.41       0.52       0.26       0.21  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.39     (0.39     (0.35     (0.29

Net realized gains

                (0.01      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.39     (0.39     (0.36     (0.29

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.97     $ 9.95     $ 9.82     $ 9.92  

Total return (E)

    4.14     5.50     2.73       2.17

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   38,312     $   6,327     $   3,360     $ 633  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.08     1.11     1.11     1.21

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.05     1.05 %(D)      1.05     1.06

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    3.79     4.05 %(D)      3.46     3.08

Portfolio turnover rate (G)

    55     50     41     73

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 31, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Floating Rate  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.95     $ 9.82     $ 9.92     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B) (D)

    0.30       0.32 (C)      0.27       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.04       0.13       (0.08     (0.10

Total investment operations

    0.34       0.45       0.19       0.14  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.32     (0.32     (0.28     (0.22

Net realized gains

                (0.01      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.32     (0.32     (0.29     (0.22

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.97     $ 9.95     $ 9.82     $ 9.92  

Total return (E)

    3.36     4.70     1.98     1.43

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   17,549     $   6,669     $   2,904     $   1,672  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.83     1.84     1.86     1.97

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.80     1.80 %(C)      1.80     1.80

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (D)

    3.05     3.30 %(C)      2.78     2.45

Portfolio turnover rate (G)

    55     50     41     73

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 31, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Floating Rate  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.92     $ 9.79     $ 9.92     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.40       0.41 (D)      0.35       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.04       0.14       (0.09     (0.09

Total investment operations

    0.44       0.55       0.26       0.24  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.42     (0.42     (0.38     (0.32

Net realized gains

                (0.01      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.42     (0.42     (0.39     (0.32

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.94     $ 9.92     $ 9.79     $ 9.92  

Total return

    4.40     5.75     2.66     2.45

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   72,316     $   13,061     $ 787     $ 412  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.85     0.85       0.87       0.97

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.80     0.80 %(D)      0.80     0.80

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    4.02     4.21 %(D)      3.57     3.27

Portfolio turnover rate (F)

    55     50     41     73

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 31, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Floating Rate  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
            October 31,
        2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.95     $ 9.82     $ 9.92     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.41       0.42 (D)      0.38       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.03       0.13       (0.09     (0.10

Total investment operations

    0.44       0.55       0.29       0.24  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.42     (0.42     (0.38     (0.32

Net realized gains

                (0.01      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.42     (0.42     (0.39     (0.32

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.97     $ 9.95     $ 9.82     $ 9.92  

Total return

    4.45     5.81     2.99     2.47

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   512,061     $   374,908     $   336,546     $   213,481  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.75     0.77     0.87

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.75 %(D)(F)      0.80     0.80

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    4.12     4.32 %(D)      3.79     3.37

Portfolio turnover rate (G)

    55     50     41     73

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 31, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Floating Rate
 
    Class T1  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.99  

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.02 )(D) 

Total investment operations

    0.22  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

   

Net investment income

    (0.24

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.97  

Total return (E)

    2.20 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

      1.00 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    3.73 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    55

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Global Equity  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.14     $ 11.15     $ 11.08     $ 10.96     $ 9.22  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.08       0.08 (B)      0.05 (C)      0.18 (C)      0.11 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.64       (0.09     0.02       0.10       1.73  

Total investment operations

    2.72       (0.01     0.07       0.28       1.84  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.28                 (0.16     (0.10

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.58     $ 11.14     $ 11.15     $ 11.08     $ 10.96  

Total return (D)

    24.92     (0.09 )%      0.63     2.54     20.08

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   42,264     $   39,699     $   48,311     $   56,663     $   82,534  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.49     1.39     1.36 %(E)      0.75 %(E)      0.69 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.35     1.34 %(B)      1.35 %(E)      0.74 %(E)      0.69 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.68     0.74 %(B)      0.46 %(C)      1.64 %(C)      1.09 %(C) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     63     51 %(F)      150 %(F)      18 %(F) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Global Equity  
    Class B  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.90     $ 10.99     $ 11.00     $ 10.89     $ 9.16  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.01     0.00 (B)(C)      (0.03 )(D)      0.10 (D)      0.04 (D) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.59       (0.09     0.02       0.08       1.71  

Total investment operations

    2.58       (0.09     (0.01     0.18       1.75  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.15                 (0.07     (0.02

Net asset value, end of year

  $   13.33     $   10.90     $   10.99     $   11.00     $   10.89  

Total return (E)

    23.96     (0.82 )%      (0.09 )%      1.64     19.11

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 910     $ 1,642     $ 3,380     $ 6,460     $ 9,191  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.44     2.31     2.27 %(F)      1.63 %(F)      1.54 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.10     2.09 %(C)      2.10 %(F)      1.53 %(F)      1.45 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.08 )%      0.03 %(C)      (0.28 )%(D)      0.95 %(D)      0.37 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     63     51 %(G)      150 %(G)      18 %(G) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the contingent deferred maximum sales charge.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Global Equity  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
         October 31,
     2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.89     $ 10.98     $ 10.99     $ 10.88     $ 9.15  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)(C)      (0.03 )(D)      0.09 (D)      0.04 (D) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.58       (0.09     0.02       0.10       1.72  

Total investment operations

    2.57       (0.09     (0.01     0.19       1.76  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.19                 (0.08     (0.03

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.27     $ 10.89     $ 10.98     $ 10.99     $ 10.88  

Total return (E)

    23.90     (0.82 )%      (0.09 )%      1.73     19.26

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   44,450     $   48,720     $   61,427     $   74,772     $   88,681  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.21     2.13     2.10 %(F)      1.49 %(F)      1.40 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.10     2.09 %(C)      2.10 %(F)(G)      1.47 %(F)      1.40 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.07 )%      (0.01 )%(C)      (0.29 )%(D)      0.87 %(D)      0.40 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     63     51 %(H)      150 %(H)      18 %(H) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Global Equity  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.19     $ 11.17     $ 11.06     $ 10.96     $ 9.23  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.11       0.11 (B)      0.09 (C)      0.21 (C)      0.14 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.64       (0.08     0.02       0.09       1.73  

Total investment operations

    2.75       0.03       0.11       0.30       1.87  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.33     (0.01           (0.20     (0.14

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.61     $ 11.19     $ 11.17     $ 11.06     $ 10.96  

Total return

    25.20     0.24     0.99     2.75     20.53

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   34,572     $   28,605     $   37,576     $   33,329     $   32,954  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.14     1.04     1.03 %(D)      0.46 %(D)      0.31 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.10     1.02 %(B)      1.04 %(D)      0.44 %(D)      0.31 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.93     1.04 %(B)      0.78 %(C)      1.88 %(C)      1.39 %(C) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     63     51 %(E)      150 %(E)      18 %(E) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:       Transamerica Global Equity  
        Class R6  
         October 31,
    2017
    October 31,
2016
        October 31,
    2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.22     $ 11.18     $ 11.63  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.13       0.09 (C)      0.03 (D) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.63       (0.05     (0.48 )(E) 

Total investment operations

    2.76       0.04       (0.45

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.36     (0.00 )(F)       

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   13.62     $   11.22     $   11.18  

Total return

    25.19     0.36     (3.87 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 1,114     $ 140     $ 48  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.04     0.95     0.93 %(H)(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.04 %      0.94 %(C)      0.93 %(H)(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.01     0.82 %(C)      0.61 %(D)(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38     63     51 %(J) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Global Equity  
        Class T1     Advisor Class  
         October 31,
    2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.97     $ 11.52  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.08       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.53       2.36  

Total investment operations

    1.61       2.48  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

          (0.01

Net asset value, end of period

  $   13.58     $   13.99  

Total return

    13.45 %(D)(E)      21.59 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 12  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.28 %(F)      1.23 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.28 %(F)      1.10 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.96 %(F)      1.06 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    38 %      38 % 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
   

October 31,

2014

    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)(C)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B) 

Total investment operations

    0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B) 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B) 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return (D)

    0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   191,477     $   192,607     $   105,532     $   100,310     $   90,423  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.78     0.87     1.07     1.09     1.09

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (E)

    0.82     0.43 %(C)      0.27     0.22     0.24

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(C)      0.00 %(F)      0.01     0.00 %(F) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates waive fees or reimburse expenses in order to avoid a negative yield. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(F)    Rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
    Class B  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
   

October 31,

2014

    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)(C)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B) 

Total investment operations

    0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B) 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

      (0.00 )(B)        (0.00 )(B)        (0.00 )(B)        (0.00 )(B)        (0.00 )(B) 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return (D)

    0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 764     $   1,383     $   2,418     $   3,820     $   6,189  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.80     1.79     1.83     1.86     1.82

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (E)

    0.79     0.43 %(C)      0.26     0.22     0.24

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(C)      0.01     0.01     0.00 %(F) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates waive fees or reimburse expenses in order to avoid a negative yield. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(F)    Rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)(C)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B) 

Total investment operations

    0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B) 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B) 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return (D)

    0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   19,707     $   22,189     $   21,500     $   24,180     $   30,196  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.56     1.61     1.68     1.67     1.64

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (E)

    0.81     0.43 %(C)      0.27     0.22     0.24

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(C)      0.00 %(F)      0.01     0.00 %(F) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates waive fees or reimburse expenses in order to avoid a negative yield. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(F)    Rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)(C)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B) 

Total investment operations

    0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B) 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B) 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return

    0.01     0.01     0.02     0.01     0.04

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   21,578     $   21,185     $   18,529     $   19,325     $   22,305  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.62     0.69     0.78     0.77     0.71

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (D)

    0.82     0.43 %(C)      0.26     0.21     0.21

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(C)      0.01     0.02     0.04

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates waive fees or reimburse expenses in order to avoid a negative yield. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)(C)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B) 

Total investment operations

    0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B)      0.00 (B) 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B)      (0.00 )(B) 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return

    0.01     0.01     0.02     0.01     0.04

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   7,850     $   11,954     $   35,245     $   31,522     $   130,531  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.43     0.48     0.54     0.53     0.49

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (D)

    0.79     0.43 %(C)      0.26     0.21     0.21

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.01     0.01 %(C)      0.01     0.02     0.03

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates waive fees or reimburse expenses in order to avoid a negative yield. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Government Money Market  
      Class I3       Class R2       Class R4  
       October 31,
  2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (B)
      October 31,
  2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.00 (D)      0.00 (D)      0.00 (D) 

Total investment operations

    0.00 (D)      0.00 (D)      0.00 (D) 

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(D)      (0.00 )(D)      (0.00 )(D) 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return

    0.34 %(E)      0.02 %(E)      0.03 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   122,549     $   634,919     $   190,300  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.40 %(F)      0.91 %(F)      0.65 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture (G)

    0.30 %(F)      0.80 %(F)      0.50 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.86 %(F)      0.30 %(F)      0.61 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 19, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on October 13, 2017.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. or any of its affiliates waive fees or reimburse expenses in order to avoid a negative yield. See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Growth  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.02     $ 15.06     $ 16.18     $ 15.89     $ 13.42  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.00 )(B)      0.00 (B) (C)      (0.01     (0.01     0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.41       (0.15     1.69       2.50       3.90  

Total investment operations

    3.41       (0.15     1.68       2.49       3.93  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01                 (0.00 )(B)      (0.04

Net realized gains

    (2.57     (1.89     (2.80     (2.20     (1.42

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.58     (1.89     (2.80     (2.20     (1.46

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.85     $ 13.02     $ 15.06     $ 16.18     $ 15.89  

Total return

    32.38     (1.13 )%      12.30     17.17     32.38

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   344,218     $   369,391     $   516,868     $   529,426     $   573,545  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.85     0.84     0.84     0.84

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.84 %(C)      0.84     0.84     0.84

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.02 )%      0.01 %(C)      (0.07 )%      (0.06 )%      0.20

Portfolio turnover rate

    50     36     33     31     41

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Growth  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 13.02     $ 15.06     $ 14.59  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.01     (0.00 )(C)(D)      (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.42       (0.15     0.49  

Total investment operations

    3.41       (0.15     0.47  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.01            

Net realized gains

    (2.57     (1.89      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (2.58     (1.89      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 13.85     $ 13.02     $   15.06  

Total return

    32.29     (1.13 )%      3.22 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   8,586     $   2,287     $ 52  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.85     0.84 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.87     0.83 %(D)      0.84 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.05 )%      (0.03 )%(D)      (0.31 )%(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    50     36     33

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.03% higher and 0.03% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:  

   Transamerica High Quality Bond

 
       Class I3       Class R  
        October 31,
   2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.09       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.04     (0.03

Total investment operations

    0.05       0.03  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.04

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.97     $ 9.99  

Total return

    0.51 %(C)      0.32 %(C) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   242,577     $   19,443  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.48 %(D)      0.97 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.40 %(D)      0.97 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.63 %(D)      1.03 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    31 %(C)      31 %(C) 

 

(A)    Commencement operations on April 21, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years
indicated:
  Transamerica High Quality Bond (A) (B)  
  Class R4  
         October 31,
2017 (C)
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.98     $ 10.03     $ 10.17     $ 10.29     $ 10.49     $ 10.43  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.11       0.14       0.10       0.13       0.16       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.01 (E)      (0.01     (0.06     (0.07     (0.14     0.08  

Total investment operations

    0.12       0.13       0.04       0.06       0.02       0.27  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.18     (0.18     (0.18     (0.22     (0.21

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 9.97     $ 9.98     $ 10.03     $ 10.17     $ 10.29     $ 10.49  

Total return

    1.13 %(F)      1.31     0.38     0.55     0.19     2.63

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   40,216     $   56,312     $   57,227     $   58,080     $   64,958     $   85,258  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75 %(G)      0.78     0.76     0.77     0.75     0.76

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.66 %(G)(H)      0.64 %(I)      0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.33 %(G)      1.34     1.01     1.21     1.56     1.83

Portfolio turnover rate

    31 %(F)      92     70     92     77     68

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional High Quality Bond reorganized into the Fund on April 21, 2017. Prior to April 21, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional High Quality Bond, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective April 21, 2017, the Fund underwent a 1.01-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on April 21, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(I)    Includes reimbursement of custody fees at the underlying Series Portfolio level.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.06     $ 8.97     $ 9.68     $ 9.75     $ 9.59  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.48       0.49 (B)      0.48       0.50       0.54  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.30       0.10       (0.58     0.05       0.17  

Total investment operations

    0.78       0.59       (0.10     0.55       0.71  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.50     (0.50     (0.49     (0.49     (0.55

Net realized gains

                (0.12     (0.13      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.50     (0.50     (0.61     (0.62     (0.55

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.34     $ 9.06     $ 8.97     $ 9.68     $ 9.75  

Total return (C)

    8.63     6.95     (1.11 )%      5.85     7.58

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   104,904     $   114,761     $   127,509     $   135,250     $   404,077  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.04     1.02     1.00     0.97     1.04

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.04     1.01 %(B)      1.00     0.97     1.04

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.24     5.64 %(B)      5.14     5.10     5.49

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     49     61     48     64

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond  
    Class B  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.07     $ 8.97     $ 9.69     $ 9.76     $ 9.60  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.41       0.42 (B)      0.40       0.42       0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.29       0.10       (0.59     0.05       0.17  

Total investment operations

    0.70       0.52       (0.19     0.47       0.63  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.42     (0.42     (0.41     (0.41     (0.47

Net realized gains

                (0.12     (0.13      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.42     (0.42     (0.53     (0.54     (0.47

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.35     $ 9.07     $ 8.97     $ 9.69     $ 9.76  

Total return (C)

    7.75     6.18     (2.03 )%      4.99     6.69

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,307     $   2,723     $   3,977     $   6,435     $   8,234  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.85     1.83     1.80     1.80     1.83

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.85     1.82 %(B)      1.80     1.80     1.83

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.43     4.86 %(B)      4.32     4.28     4.72

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     49     61     48     64

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.02     $ 8.92     $ 9.64     $ 9.72     $ 9.56  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.42       0.43 (B)      0.41       0.42       0.47  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.29       0.10       (0.59     0.05       0.17  

Total investment operations

    0.71       0.53       (0.18     0.47       0.64  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.43     (0.43     (0.42     (0.42     (0.48

Net realized gains

                (0.12     (0.13      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.43     (0.43     (0.54     (0.55     (0.48

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.30     $ 9.02     $ 8.92     $ 9.64     $ 9.72  

Total return (C)

    7.91     6.34     (1.95 )%      4.98     6.80

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   46,129     $   51,787     $   58,147     $   69,198     $   75,630  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.73     1.74     1.74     1.74     1.77

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.73     1.73 %(B)      1.74     1.74     1.77

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.56     4.93 %(B)      4.41     4.33     4.78

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     49     61     48     64

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.13     $ 9.03     $ 9.74     $ 9.82     $ 9.66  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.52       0.52 (B)      0.51       0.52       0.57  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.28       0.10       (0.59     0.05       0.17  

Total investment operations

    0.80       0.62       (0.08     0.57       0.74  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.53     (0.52     (0.51     (0.52     (0.58

Net realized gains

                (0.12     (0.13      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.53     (0.52     (0.63     (0.65     (0.58

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.40     $ 9.13     $ 9.03     $ 9.74     $ 9.82  

Total return

    8.83     7.33     (0.85 )%      5.95     7.80

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   164,626     $   155,777     $   127,675     $   305,992     $   82,840  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.73     0.74     0.75     0.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.73     0.72 %(B)      0.74     0.75     0.79

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.54     5.86 %(B)      5.32     5.32     5.78

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     49     61     48     64

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond  
    Class I2  
        October 31,
   2017
     October 31,
 2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.15     $ 9.05     $ 9.77     $ 9.84     $ 9.67  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.53       0.53 (B)      0.52       0.53       0.57  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.29       0.10       (0.60     0.06       0.19  

Total investment operations

    0.82       0.63       (0.08     0.59       0.76  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.54     (0.53     (0.52     (0.53     (0.59

Net realized gains

                (0.12     (0.13      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.54     (0.53     (0.64     (0.66     (0.59

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.43     $ 9.15     $ 9.05     $ 9.77     $ 9.84  

Total return

    9.05     7.43     (0.84 )%      6.16     8.03

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   858,441     $   958,137     $   788,225     $   806,431     $   566,100  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.63     0.63     0.64     0.65     0.67

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.63     0.62 %(B)      0.64     0.65     0.67

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.65     6.01 %(B)      5.51     5.43     5.83

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     49     61     48     64

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond  
       Class I3      Class R       Class R4     Class T1     Advisor Class  
        October 31,
   2017 (A)
     October 31,
 2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
    October 31,
2017 (C)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.25       9.25     $ 9.25     $ 9.19     $ 9.13  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.32       0.29       0.31       0.31       0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.18       0.19       0.18       0.16       0.28  

Total investment operations

    0.50       0.48       0.49       0.47       0.73  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.32     (0.30     (0.31     (0.32     (0.45

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.43     $ 9.43     $ 9.43     $   9.34     $   9.41  

Total return

    5.51 %(E)      5.19 %(E)      5.35 %(E)      5.12 %(E)(F)      8.09 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   380,900     $   55,724     $   369,181     $ 10     $ 16  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.63 %(G)      1.14 %(G)      0.88 %(G)      0.87 %(G)      0.83 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.60 %(G)      1.10 %(G)      0.85 %(G)      0.87 %(G)      0.83 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.69 %(G)      5.12 %(G)      5.43 %(G)      5.43 %(G)      5.46 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     39     39     39     39

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 24, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(C)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(G)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Bond  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.15     $ 9.05     $ 9.56  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.54       0.52 (C)      0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.28       0.11       (0.51

Total investment operations

    0.82       0.63       (0.29

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.54     (0.53     (0.22

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 9.43     $ 9.15     $ 9.05  

Total return

    9.06     7.43       (3.04 )%(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   34,335     $   4,086     $ 49  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.63     0.63     0.63 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.63     0.61 %(C)      0.63 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    5.73     5.81 %(C)      5.64 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     49     61

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Muni  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.88     $ 11.47     $ 11.46     $ 10.21     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.34       0.31 (D)      0.33       0.34       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.11     0.47       0.36       1.31       0.21  

Total investment operations

    0.23       0.78       0.69       1.65       0.30  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.35     (0.30     (0.32     (0.38     (0.09

Net realized gains

    (0.16     (0.07     (0.36     (0.02      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.51     (0.37     (0.68     (0.40     (0.09

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.60     $ 11.88     $ 11.47     $ 11.46     $ 10.21  

Total return (E)

    2.26     6.72     6.24     16.49     2.96 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   34,191     $   58,848     $   24,700     $   4,492     $ 262  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.04     0.98     1.29     2.27       43.10 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.91     0.91 %(D)      0.91     0.91     0.91 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    3.02     2.59 %(D)      2.88     3.11     3.50 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    115     61     78     266     52 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 31, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Muni
 
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.88     $ 11.48     $ 11.47     $ 10.21     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.28       0.24 (D)      0.26       0.34       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.11     0.46       0.37       1.26       0.21  

Total investment operations

    0.17       0.70       0.63       1.60       0.28  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.28     (0.23     (0.26     (0.32     (0.07

Net realized gains

    (0.16     (0.07     (0.36     (0.02      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.44     (0.30     (0.62     (0.34     (0.07

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.61     $ 11.88     $ 11.48     $ 11.47     $ 10.21  

Total return (E)

    1.64     6.12     5.62     15.94     2.83 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   12,109     $   13,670     $   3,708     $   1,398     $ 496  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.80     1.73     2.04     2.98       43.79 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.51     1.51 %(D)      1.51     1.51     1.51 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    2.42     2.02 %(D)      2.31     3.08     2.88 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    115     61     78     266     52 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 31, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Muni  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.89     $ 11.48     $ 11.47     $ 10.21     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.36       0.33 (D)      0.34       0.43       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.10     0.46       0.37       1.25       0.21  

Total investment operations

    0.26       0.79       0.71       1.68       0.30  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.37     (0.31     (0.34     (0.40     (0.09

Net realized gains

    (0.16     (0.07     (0.36     (0.02      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.53     (0.38     (0.70     (0.42     (0.09

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.62     $ 11.89     $ 11.48     $ 11.47     $ 10.21  

Total return

    2.41     6.96     6.38     16.76     3.00 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   57,151     $   55,795     $   19,085     $   5,042     $ 258  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83     0.77     1.07     2.04       42.89 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.76 %(D)      0.76     0.76     0.76 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    3.17     2.76 %(D)      3.04     3.91     3.64 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

    115     61     78     266     52 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 31, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica High Yield Muni
 
    Class I2  
       October 31,
  2017
    October 31,
2016 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $   11.89     $   12.10  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.37       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.11     (0.21 )(D) 

Total investment operations

    0.26       (0.18

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.37     (0.03

Net realized gains

    (0.16      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.53     (0.03

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.62     $ 11.89  

Total return

    2.44     (1.47 )%(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 10     $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

    0.72     0.66 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    3.21     3.22 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

    115     61

 

(A)    Commenced operations on September 30, 2016.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:     Transamerica
  High Yield Muni
 
      Class T1  
       October 31,
  2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $   11.10  

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.51 (D) 

Total investment operations

    0.72  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

   

Net investment income

    (0.22

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.60  

Total return

    6.48 %(E)(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

    0.97 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    2.99 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    115

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation Opportunities  
    Class A  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
     October 31,
 2015
      October 31,
  2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.99     $   9.57     $ 9.95     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.14       0.08 (C)      0.00 (D)      0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.03     0.34         (0.34     (0.06

Total investment operations

    0.11       0.42       (0.34     0.10  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.13           (0.02     (0.15

Net realized gains

                (0.01      

Return of capital

                (0.01      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

      (0.13           (0.04     (0.15

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   9.97     $ 9.99     $ 9.57     $ 9.95  

Total return (E)

    1.11     4.39     (3.48 )%      1.01 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 634     $   645     $   516     $   299  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.55     1.00     0.99     1.01 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.00     0.99 %(C)      1.00     1.00 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.39     0.81 %(C)      0.01     2.30 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     39     35     57 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation Opportunities  
    Class C  
      October 31,
 2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
      October 31,
  2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $   9.84     $   9.50     $   9.94     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.07       0.01 (C)      (0.08     0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.03     0.33       (0.34     (0.04

Total investment operations

    0.04       0.34       (0.42     0.05  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.07           (0.01     (0.11

Net realized gains

                (0.01      

Return of capital

                (0.00 )(D)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

      (0.07             (0.02     (0.11

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 9.81     $ 9.84     $ 9.50     $ 9.94  

Total return (E)

    0.46     3.58     (4.22 )%      0.52 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 709     $ 517     $ 371     $ 380  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.80     1.77     1.77     1.77 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.75     1.74 %(C)      1.75     1.75 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.70     0.12 %(C)      (0.85 )%      1.39 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     39     35     57 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation Opportunities  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.03     $ 9.59     $ 9.95     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.17       0.10 (C)      0.01       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.03     0.34       (0.33     (0.06

Total investment operations

    0.14       0.44       (0.32     0.12  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.14           (0.02     (0.17

Net realized gains

                (0.01      

Return of capital

                (0.01      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.14           (0.04     (0.17

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   10.03     $   10.03     $   9.59     $ 9.95  

Total return

    1.47     4.59       (3.22 )%      1.16 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 270     $ 1,336     $ 259     $ 277  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.81     0.79     0.78     0.84 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.74 %(C)      0.75     0.75 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.76     0.98 %(C)      0.05     2.67 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     39     35     57 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation Opportunities  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.05     $ 9.60     $ 9.96     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.17       0.10 (C)      0.02       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.02     0.35       (0.34     (0.01

Total investment operations

    0.15       0.45       (0.32     0.13  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.15           (0.02     (0.17

Net realized gains

                (0.01      

Return of capital

                (0.01      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.15           (0.04     (0.17

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.05     $ 10.05     $ 9.60     $ 9.96  

Total return

    1.53     4.69     (3.19 )%      1.26 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   171,965     $   178,853     $   234,802     $   245,715  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.70     0.68     0.66     0.72 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.70     0.67 %(C)      0.66     0.72 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.67     0.99 %(C)      0.21     2.11 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     39     35     57 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and year indicated:       Transamerica Inflation
    Opportunities
 
        Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.05     $ 9.92  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.17       0.03 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.02     0.10  

Total investment operations

    0.15       0.13  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.15      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   10.05     $   10.05  

Total return

    1.53     1.31 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 51     $ 51  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.70     0.66 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.70     0.64 %(C)(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.69     1.15 %(C)(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     39

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 25, 2016.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Inflation
Opportunities
 
    Class T1  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.86  

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.12 (C) 

Total investment operations

    0.22  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

   

Net investment income

      (0.09

Net asset value, end of period

  $   9.99  

Total return (D)

    2.23 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets

    0.95 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.66 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:     Transamerica Inflation-Protected
Securities
 
          Class I3         Class R  
           October 31,
      2017  (A)
        October 31,
    2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.00     $ 10.00  

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.08       0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.06 )      (0.07 ) 

Total investment operations

    0.02       (0.02

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.05     (0.00 )(D) 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.97     $ 9.98  

Total return

    0.16 %(E)      (0.20 )%(E) 

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   144,334     $   12,683  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.52 %(G)      1.01 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.40 %(G)      1.00 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.45 %(G)      0.85 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

    51 %(E)      51 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commencement operations on April 21, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (A) (B)  
    Class R4  
           October 31,
      2017 (C)
        December 31,
    2016
    December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.93     $ 9.69     $ 9.93     $ 9.85     $ 11.09     $ 11.42  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.12 (E)      0.11       (0.01     0.09       0.02       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.01 (F)      0.26       (0.21     0.19       (0.97     0.65  

Total investment operations

    0.13       0.37       (0.22     0.28       (0.95     0.78  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.13           (0.14     (0.03     (0.17

Net realized gains

                      (0.03     (0.26     (0.94

Return of capital

                (0.02     (0.03            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.09     (0.13     (0.02     (0.20     (0.29     (1.11

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 9.97     $ 9.93     $ 9.69     $ 9.93     $ 9.85     $ 11.09  

Total return

    1.37 %(G)      3.76     (2.18 )%      2.74     (8.55 )%      6.88

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   23,203     $   63,638     $   76,421     $   85,490     $   86,788     $   122,166  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.81 %(H)(I)      0.82     0.80     0.78     0.76     0.77

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.66 %(H)(I)(J)      0.64 %(K)      0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.41 %(E)(H)      1.13     (0.13 )%      0.93     0.23     1.15

Portfolio turnover rate

    51 %(G)(L)      52     54     81     99     103

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Inflation-Protected Securities reorganized into the Fund on April 21, 2017. Prior to April 21, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Inflation-Protected Securities, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective April 21, 2017, the Fund underwent a 0.97-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on April 21, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(F)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.

(G)

   Not annualized.
(H)    Annualized.

(I)

   Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

(J)

   Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(K)    Includes reimbursement of custody fees at the underlying Series Portfolio level.

(L)

   Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Bond  
        Class I2         Class I3         Class R  
         October 31,
    2017 (A)
        October 31,
    2017 (A)
        October 31,
    2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.08     $ 10.08     $ 10.08  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.14       0.14       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.14       0.15       0.14  

Total investment operations

    0.28       0.29       0.25  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.15     (0.11

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.20     $ 10.22     $ 10.22  

Total return

    2.92 %(C)      2.87 %(C)      2.50 %(C) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   2,058,090     $   628,055     $   112,450  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.43 %(D)      0.42 %(D)      0.91 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.43 %(D)      0.40 %(D)      0.91 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.29 %(D)      2.33 %(D)      1.75 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    22 %(C)      22 %(C)      22 %(C) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 24, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years
indicated:
  Transamerica Intermediate Bond (A) (B)  
  Class R4  
           October 31,
      2017 (C)
        December 31,
2016
    December
31, 2015
    December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.03     $ 10.04     $ 10.32     $ 10.10     $ 10.62     $ 10.50  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.17       0.22       0.21       0.24       0.25       0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.21       0.10       (0.18     0.37       (0.38     0.52  

Total investment operations

    0.38       0.32       0.03       0.61       (0.13     0.81  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.19     (0.24     (0.23     (0.27     (0.36     (0.35

Net realized gains

          (0.09     (0.08     0.12       (0.03     (0.34

Return of capital

                            (0.00 )(E)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.19     (0.33     (0.31     (0.39     (0.39     (0.69

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.22     $ 10.03     $ 10.04     $ 10.32     $ 10.10     $ 10.62  

Total return

    3.75 %(F)      3.21 %      0.21 %      5.99     (1.22 )%      7.97

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   291,565     $   317,150     $   373,605     $   410,662     $   400,409     $   445,634  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.68 %(G)      0.71     0.71     0.72     0.72     0.73

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.65 %(G)      0.63 %(H)      0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.99 %(G)      2.08     1.99     2.32     2.39     2.78

Portfolio turnover rate

    22 %(F)      50     46     184     200     297

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Core Bond reorganized into the Fund on March 24, 2017. Prior to March 24, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Core Bond, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective March 24, 2017, the Fund underwent a 1.06-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 24, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Includes reimbursement of custody fees at the underlying Series Portfolio level.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Muni  
    Class A  
         October 31,
    2017
        October 31,
    2016
        October 31,
    2015
        October 31,
    2014
        October 31,
    2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.57     $ 11.31     $ 11.16     $ 10.37     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.23       0.21 (D)      0.19       0.25       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.10     0.30       0.29       0.78       0.38 (E) 

Total investment operations

    0.13       0.51       0.48       1.03       0.60  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.20     (0.18     (0.24     (0.23

Net realized gains

    (0.07     (0.05     (0.15            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.30     (0.25     (0.33     (0.24     (0.23

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.40     $ 11.57     $ 11.31     $ 11.16     $ 10.37  

Total return (F)

    1.20     4.58     4.37     10.05     6.05

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   312,347     $   426,748     $   117,387     $   35,974     $   6,241  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.78     0.78     0.89     1.12     2.36

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.68     0.68 %(D)      0.86     0.86     0.86

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    2.00     1.79 %(D)      1.69     2.27     2.12

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

    55     34     55     107     111

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 31, 2012.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Muni  
    Class C  
         October 31,
  2017
        October 31,
  2016
        October 31,
  2015
        October 31,
  2014
        October 31,
  2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.54     $ 11.28     $ 11.14     $ 10.36     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.16       0.14 (D)      0.12       0.18       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.09     0.31       0.29       0.78       0.39 (E) 

Total investment operations

    0.07       0.45       0.41       0.96       0.54  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.14     (0.12     (0.18     (0.18

Net realized gains

    (0.07     (0.05     (0.15            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.23     (0.19     (0.27     (0.18     (0.18

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.38     $ 11.54     $ 11.28     $ 11.14     $ 10.36  

Total return (F)

    0.67     4.00     3.70     9.35     5.42

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   180,744     $   199,784     $   47,543     $   9,960     $   1,778  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.54     1.53     1.65     1.87     3.08

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.29     1.29 %(D)      1.46     1.46     1.46

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.39     1.18 %(D)      1.09     1.69     1.47

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

    55     34     55     107     111

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 31, 2012.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Muni  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.62     $ 11.36     $ 11.20     $ 10.41     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.24       0.22 (D)      0.20       0.26       0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.09     0.30       0.31       0.78       0.38 (E) 

Total investment operations

    0.15       0.52       0.51       1.04       0.61  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.24     (0.21     (0.20     (0.25     (0.20

Net realized gains

    (0.07     (0.05     (0.15            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.31     (0.26     (0.35     (0.25     (0.20

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.46     $ 11.62     $ 11.36     $ 11.20     $ 10.41  

Total return

    1.39     4.62     4.59     10.16     6.10

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   914,290     $   833,151     $   215,560     $   22,007     $   6,632  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.59     0.59     0.70     0.92     2.12

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.59     0.61 %(D)      0.71     0.71     0.71

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    2.09     1.86 %(D)      1.82     2.44     2.21

Portfolio turnover rate (G)

    55     34     55     107     111

 

(A)    Commenced operations on October 31, 2012.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and year indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Muni  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.62     $ 11.78  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.25       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.09     (0.16 )(D) 

Total investment operations

    0.16       (0.14

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.25     (0.02

Net realized gains

    (0.07      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.32     (0.02

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   11.46     $   11.62  

Total return

    1.49     (1.18 )%(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 10     $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.48     0.48 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.48     0.48 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    2.20     2.02 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

    55     34

 

(A)    Commenced operations on September 30, 2016.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Intermediate Muni  
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.08     $ 11.06  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C) (D)

    0.13       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.33 (E)      0.46 (E) 

Total investment operations

    0.46       0.66  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.20

Net realized gains

          (0.07

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.13     (0.27

Net asset value, end of period

  $   11.41     $   11.45  

Total return

    4.20 %(F)(G)      6.02 %(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 10       298  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

    0.73 %(I)      0.69 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (D)

    1.89 %(I)      2.01 %(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    55     55

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.49     $ 17.37     $ 17.61     $ 18.44     $ 14.57  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.43       0.29 (B)      0.33       0.48       0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.61       (0.78     (0.00 )(C)      (0.58     3.81  

Total investment operations

    3.04       (0.49     0.33       (0.10     4.11  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.20     (0.30     (0.29     (0.34     (0.24

Net realized gains

    (0.04     (0.09     (0.28     (0.39      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.24     (0.39     (0.57     (0.73     (0.24

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 19.29     $ 16.49     $ 17.37     $ 17.61     $ 18.44  

Total return (D)

    18.72     (2.83 )%      1.94     (0.51 )%      28.61

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   274,610     $   313,394     $   249,773     $   61,566     $   21,102  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.20     1.24     1.42     1.29     1.42

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.20 %      1.30 %(B)      1.32     1.29     1.42

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.43     1.78 %(B)      1.87     2.62     1.82

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     19     21     19     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.22     $ 17.11     $ 17.34     $ 18.21     $ 14.45  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.29       0.17 (B)      0.20       0.33       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.58       (0.76     (0.00 )(C)      (0.54     3.76  

Total investment operations

    2.87       (0.59     0.20       (0.21     3.98  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.21     (0.15     (0.27     (0.22

Net realized gains

    (0.04     (0.09     (0.28     (0.39      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.12     (0.30     (0.43     (0.66     (0.22

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 18.97     $ 16.22     $ 17.11     $ 17.34     $ 18.21  

Total return (D)

    17.88     (3.47 )%      1.21     (1.19 )%      27.87

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   72,542     $   60,630     $   62,013     $   36,867     $   17,537  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.94     1.96     1.96     1.98     2.06

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.94 %      1.96 %(B)      1.96     1.98     2.06

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.64     1.07 %(B)      1.13     1.82     1.35

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     19     21     19     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.73     $ 17.60     $ 17.80     $ 18.60     $ 14.65  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.50       0.36 (B)      0.39       0.48       0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.63       (0.79     (0.00 )(C)      (0.52     3.81  

Total investment operations

    3.13       (0.43     0.39       (0.04     4.21  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.27     (0.35     (0.31     (0.37     (0.26

Net realized gains

    (0.04     (0.09     (0.28     (0.39      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.31     (0.44     (0.59     (0.76     (0.26

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 19.55     $ 16.73     $ 17.60     $ 17.80     $ 18.60  

Total return

    19.09     (2.46 )%      2.29     (0.20 )%      29.14

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   2,242,175     $   1,552,632     $   1,043,345     $   567,267     $   168,782  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.89     0.90     0.93     0.95     1.02

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.89 %       0.90 %(B)      0.93     0.95     1.02

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.77     2.20 %(B)      2.20     2.63     2.40

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     19     21     19     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).

 

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class I2  
      October 31,
 2017
      October 31,
  2016
     October 31,
 2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.75     $ 17.62     $ 17.81     $ 18.60     $ 14.65  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.52       0.37 (B)      0.41       0.52       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.63       (0.79     (0.00 )(C)      (0.54     3.79  

Total investment operations

    3.15       (0.42     0.41       (0.02     4.22  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.28     (0.36     (0.32     (0.38     (0.27

Net realized gains

    (0.04     (0.09     (0.28     (0.39      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.32     (0.45     (0.60     (0.77     (0.27

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 19.58     $ 16.75     $ 17.62     $ 17.81     $ 18.60  

Total return

    19.23     (2.38 )%      2.40     (0.07 )%      29.26

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   2,298,782     $   1,704,610     $   573,806     $   595,742     $   279,652  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.79     0.81     0.83     0.85     0.91

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.79     0.80 %(B)      0.83     0.85     0.91

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.87     2.27 %(B)      2.28     2.83     2.63

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     19     21     19     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class I3     Class R     Class R4     Class T1     Advisor Class  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
     October 31,
 2017 (B)
    October 31,
2017 (C)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 17.24     $ 17.24     $ 17.24     $ 17.38     $ 16.71  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.45       0.48       0.48       0.43       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.89       1.79       1.82       1.50       2.86  

Total investment operations

    2.34       2.27       2.30       1.93       3.19  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                            (0.01

Net realized gains

                            (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

                            (0.05

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 19.58     $ 19.51     $ 19.54     $   19.31     $   19.85  

Total return

    13.57 %(E)      13.22 %(E)      13.34 %(E)      11.10 %(E)(F)      19.18 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   270,144     $   45,713     $   21,339     $ 11     $ 248  

Expenses to average net assets

    0.79 %(G)      1.29 %(G)      1.04 %(G)      1.03 %(G)      0.99 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.70 %(G)      4.08 %(G)      4.04 %(G)      3.72 %(G)      1.99 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     22 %      22 %      22 %      22 % 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 10, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(C)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(G)    Annualized.

 

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 16.90     $ 17.62     $ 18.65  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.56       0.42 (C)      0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.62       (0.84     (1.13

Total investment operations

    3.18       (0.42     (1.03

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.28     (0.21      

Net realized gains

    (0.04     (0.09      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.32     (0.30      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 19.76     $ 16.90     $   17.62  

Total return

    19.24     (2.37 )%      (5.52 )%(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   180,679     $   56,917     $ 47  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.79     0.81     0.83 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.79 %      0.80 %(C)      0.83 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.06     2.53 %(C)      1.35 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    22     19     21

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica International Small Cap Value  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.39     $ 12.40     $ 11.81     $ 12.24     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.18       0.25 (C)      0.22       0.25       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.42       (0.55     0.64       (0.44     2.04  

Total investment operations

    2.60       (0.30     0.86       (0.19     2.24  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.24     (0.29     (0.18     (0.15      

Net realized gains

    (0.08     (0.42     (0.09     (0.09      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.32     (0.71     (0.27     (0.24      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 13.67     $ 11.39     $ 12.40     $ 11.81     $ 12.24  

Total return

    23.51     (2.48 )%      7.52     (1.67 )%      22.40 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   326,445     $   273,540     $   367,502     $   214,170     $   4,186  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.12     1.12     1.12     1.15     1.23 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.12     1.11 %(C)      1.12     1.15     1.22 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.48     2.18 %(C)      1.78     2.03     2.16 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    25     20     26     21     23 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on January 4, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica International Small Cap Value  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.42     $ 12.43     $ 11.82     $ 12.25     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.19       0.27 (C)      0.22       0.24       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.42       (0.56     0.66       (0.43     2.01  

Total investment operations

    2.61       (0.29     0.88       (0.19     2.25  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.25     (0.30     (0.18     (0.15      

Net realized gains

    (0.08     (0.42     (0.09     (0.09      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.33     (0.72     (0.27     (0.24      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 13.70     $ 11.42     $ 12.43     $ 11.82     $ 12.25  

Total return

    23.58     (2.38 )%      7.73     (1.66 )%      22.50 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   525,571     $   440,438     $   598,764     $   533,058     $   207,569  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.02     1.02     1.02     1.05     1.12 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.02     1.01 %(C)      1.02     1.05     1.12 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.56     2.36 %(C)      1.84     1.91     2.63 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    25     20     26     21     23 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on January 4, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Cap Value  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.36     $ 12.71     $ 13.30     $ 14.24     $ 11.77  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.14       0.14 (B)      0.16       0.15       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.28       0.98       0.54       1.40       3.13  

Total investment operations

    2.42       1.12       0.70       1.55       3.30  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.15     (0.15     (0.17     (0.19

Net realized gains

    (1.05     (1.32     (1.14     (2.32     (0.64

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.22     (1.47     (1.29     (2.49     (0.83

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.56     $ 12.36     $ 12.71     $ 13.30     $ 14.24  

Total return (C)

    20.29     9.83     5.44     12.09     29.74

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   103,851     $   71,700     $   31,566     $   31,677     $   8,605  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.06     1.05     1.05     1.07     1.13

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.06     1.04 %(B)      1.05     1.07     1.13

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.11     1.16 %(B)      1.23     1.13     1.32

Portfolio turnover rate

    128     127     129     87     121

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Cap Value  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.31     $ 12.67     $ 13.26     $ 14.20     $ 11.76  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.04       0.05 (B)      0.06       0.06       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.27       0.98       0.55       1.39       3.12  

Total investment operations

    2.31       1.03       0.61       1.45       3.21  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.07     (0.06     (0.07     (0.13

Net realized gains

    (1.05     (1.32     (1.14     (2.32     (0.64

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.14     (1.39     (1.20     (2.39     (0.77

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.48     $ 12.31     $ 12.67     $ 13.26     $ 14.20  

Total return (C)

    19.37     9.00     4.68     11.30     28.86

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   49,014     $   22,482     $   11,128     $   9,402     $   7,783  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.79     1.80     1.81     1.79     1.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.79     1.80 %(B)      1.81     1.79     1.79

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.30     0.43 %(B)      0.45     0.49     0.68

Portfolio turnover rate

    128     127     129     87     121

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Cap Value  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.43     $ 12.77     $ 13.35     $ 14.28     $ 11.81  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.15       0.17 (B)      0.19       0.20       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.31       0.99       0.56       1.39       3.13  

Total investment operations

    2.46       1.16       0.75       1.59       3.35  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.20     (0.18     (0.19     (0.20     (0.24

Net realized gains

    (1.05     (1.32     (1.14     (2.32     (0.64

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.25     (1.50     (1.33     (2.52     (0.88

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.64     $ 12.43     $ 12.77     $ 13.35     $ 14.28  

Total return

    20.55     10.14     5.78     12.40     30.11

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   245,508     $   56,161     $   15,090     $   13,348     $   16,805  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.79     0.79     0.78     0.79     0.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.79     0.78 %(B)      0.78     0.79     0.79

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.17     1.37 %(B)      1.49     1.55     1.64

Portfolio turnover rate

    128     127     129     87     121

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Large Cap Value  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
       October 31,
   2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.42     $ 12.76     $ 13.34     $ 14.27     $ 11.80  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.19       0.19 (B)      0.20       0.21       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.28       0.98       0.56       1.39       3.12  

Total investment operations

    2.47       1.17       0.76       1.60       3.36  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.21     (0.19     (0.20     (0.21     (0.25

Net realized gains

    (1.05     (1.32     (1.14     (2.32     (0.64

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.26     (1.51     (1.34     (2.53     (0.89

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.63     $ 12.42     $ 12.76     $ 13.34     $ 14.27  

Total return

    20.66     10.25     5.90     12.53     30.25

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,899,205     $   1,898,665     $   1,818,476     $   1,739,472     $   1,505,170  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.69     0.69     0.68     0.69     0.69

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.69     0.68 %(B)      0.68     0.69     0.69

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.44     1.60 %(B)      1.58     1.59     1.89

Portfolio turnover rate

    128     127     129     87     121

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Large Cap Value  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 12.42     $ 12.76     $ 13.07  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.17       0.15 (C)      0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.30       1.02       (0.28 )(D) 

Total investment operations

    2.47       1.17       (0.20

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.21     (0.19     (0.11

Net realized gains

    (1.05     (1.32      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.26     (1.51     (0.11

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 13.63     $ 12.42     $   12.76  

Total return

    20.66     10.25     (1.53 )%(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   16,356     $   3,391     $ 49  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.69     0.69     0.69 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.69     0.68 %(C)      0.69 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.29     1.25 %(C)      1.48 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    128     127     129 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Large Cap Value  
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.94     $ 13.78  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.09       (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.65       1.12  

Total investment operations

    0.74       1.10  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.13

Net realized gains

          (1.05

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.11     (1.18

Net asset value, end of period

  $   13.57     $   13.70  

Total return

    5.77 %(D)(E)      8.62 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11       1,989  

Expenses to average net assets

    0.93 %(F)      0.88 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.13 %(F)      (0.17 )%(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    128 %      128 % 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Large Core  
    Class I3     Class R  
        October 31,
   2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.09       0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.01       1.01  

Total investment operations

    1.10       1.06  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.05

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.02     $ 11.01  

Total return

    11.09 %(C)      10.68 %(C) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   200,790     $   76,828  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72 %(D)      1.22 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.64 %(D)      1.14 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.32 %(D)      0.82 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41 %(C)      41 %(C) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 10, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years
indicated:
  Transamerica Large Core (A) (B)  
  Class R4  
        October 31,
   2017 (C)
      December 31,
  2016
    December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.52     $ 8.98     $ 9.17     $ 8.05     $ 5.94     $ 5.15  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.09       0.15       0.10       0.06       0.09       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.50       0.54       (0.20     1.12       2.11       0.79  

Total investment operations

    1.59       0.69       (0.10     1.18       2.20       0.88  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.10     (0.15     (0.09     (0.06     (0.09     (0.09

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.01     $ 9.52     $ 8.98     $ 9.17     $ 8.05     $ 5.94  

Total return

    16.72 %(E)      7.79     (1.02 )%      14.80     37.13     16.95

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   11,636     $   10,633     $   11,995     $   7,872     $   7,478     $   6,159  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.05 %(F)      1.34     1.28     1.43     1.46     1.74

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.90 %(F)      0.90 %(G)      0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.10 %(F)      1.65     1.04     0.75     1.16     1.43

Portfolio turnover rate

    41 %(E)      47     64     70     116     54

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Core reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Core, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective March 10, 2017, the Fund underwent a 0.81-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 10, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Includes reimbursement of custody fees at the underlying Series Portfolio level.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:    Transamerica Large Growth  
     Class I3     Class R  
      October 31,
 2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.03       (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.72       1.72  

Total investment operations

    1.75       1.71  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.03      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.72     $ 11.71  

Total return

    17.49 %(C)      17.10 %(C) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   666,225     $   146,404  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.72 %(D)      1.22 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.65 %(D)      1.22 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.40 %(D)      (0.10 )%(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    21 %(C)      21 %(C) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 10, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years
indicated:
  Transamerica Large Growth (A) (B)  
  Class R4  
     October 31,
2017 (C)
        December 31,
    2016
    December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.14     $ 9.08     $ 8.35     $ 7.57     $ 5.63     $ 4.93  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.02       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.58       0.06       0.73       0.78       1.94       0.70  

Total investment operations

    2.59       0.07       0.74       0.79       1.96       0.73  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.01     (0.01     (0.02     (0.03

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.72     $ 9.14     $ 9.08     $ 8.35     $ 7.57     $ 5.63  

Total return

    28.42 %(E)      0.84     8.89     10.46     35.00     14.76

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   38,038     $   82,546     $   107,369     $   110,430     $   130,443     $   137,751  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.99 %(F)      1.01     0.99     1.01     1.00     1.01

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.90 %(F)      0.88 %(G)      0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.14 %(F)      0.15     0.07     0.17     0.32     0.49

Portfolio turnover rate

    21 %(E)      36     33     73     49     53

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Growth reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Growth, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective March 10, 2017, the Fund underwent a 1.35-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 10, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Includes reimbursement of custody fees at the underlying Series Portfolio level.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Large Value
Opportunities
 
    Class I3     Class R  
       October 31,
2017 (A)
      October 31,
2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.08       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.71       0.69  

Total investment operations

    0.79       0.77  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.06

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.71     $ 10.71  

Total return

    7.94 %(C)      7.69 %(C) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   520,709     $   113,861  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.57 %(D)      1.06 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.49 %(D)      0.99 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.69 %(D)      1.36 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    33 %(C)      33 %(C) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 5, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (A) (B)  
  Class R4  
     October 31,
2017 (C)
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.84     $ 9.18     $ 9.36     $ 8.63     $ 6.36     $ 5.54  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.14       0.16       0.12       0.08       0.11       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.85       0.67       (0.18     0.74       2.28       0.83  

Total investment operations

    0.99       0.83       (0.06     0.82       2.39       0.94  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.17     (0.12     (0.09     (0.12     (0.12

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.71     $ 9.84     $ 9.18     $ 9.36     $ 8.63     $ 6.36  

Total return

    9.99 %(E)      9.14     (0.69 )%      9.54     37.73     17.08

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   53,449     $   99,292     $   99,418     $   102,791     $   120,005     $   107,969  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.83 %(F)      0.84     0.83     0.83     0.83     0.84

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.74 %(F)      0.74 %(G)      0.75     0.75     0.75     0.75

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.35 %(F)      1.80     1.21     0.96     1.43     1.81

Portfolio turnover rate

    33 %(E)      48     65     69     99     48

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Value reorganized into the Fund on May 5, 2017. Prior to May 5, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Value, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective May 5, 2017, the Fund underwent a 1.56-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on May 5, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Includes reimbursement of custody fees at the underlying Series Portfolio level.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Growth  
        Class A       Class C       Class I       Class I2       Class I3       Class R  
         October 31,
    2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.12     $ 12.84     $ 13.21     $ 13.24     $ 13.24     $ 13.24  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.01     (0.07     0.02       0.03       0.04       (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.03       1.00       1.04       1.04       1.04       1.03  

Total investment operations

    1.02       0.93       1.06       1.07       1.08       1.02  

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.14     $   13.77     $   14.27     $ 14.31     $ 14.32     $ 14.26  

Total return

    7.77 %(C)(D)      7.24 %(D)(E)      8.02 %(D)      8.08 %(D)      8.16 %(D)      7.70 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   9,903     $ 1,448     $ 664     $   155,629     $   48,330     $   26,153  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.30 %(F)      2.05 %(F)      0.98 %(F)      0.87 %(F)      0.87 %(F)      1.37 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.30 %(F)      2.05 %(F)      0.98 %(F)      0.87 %(F)      0.75 %(F)      1.35 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.10 )%(F)      (0.85 )%(F)      0.22 %(F)      0.35 %(F)      0.50 %(F)      (0.16 )%(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    30 %(D)      30 %(D)      30 %(D)      30 %(D)      30 %(D)      30 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 10, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (A) (B)  
    Class R4  
            October 31,
          2017 (C)
      December 31,
  2016
      December 31,
  2015
      December 31,
  2014
      December 31,
  2013
      December 31,
  2012
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 12.70     $ 12.50     $ 15.44     $ 16.72     $ 16.25     $ 14.29  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.01       (0.01     (0.05     0.06       (0.04     (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.92       1.48       (0.24     1.16       4.73       1.97  

Total investment operations

    1.93       1.47       (0.29     1.22       4.69       1.96  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

                      (0.07            

Net realized gains

    (0.33     (1.27     (2.65     (2.34     (4.22      

Return of capital

                      (0.09            

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 14.30     $ 12.70     $ 12.50     $ 15.44     $ 16.72     $ 16.25  

Total return

    15.34 %(E)      12.13     (1.60 )%      7.83     30.10     13.70

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   10,232     $   16,767     $   17,075     $   22,686     $   33,879     $   37,985  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.20 %(F)      1.36     1.22     1.24     1.18     1.19

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.98 %(F)(G)      0.95 %(H)      0.95     0.95     0.95     0.95

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.13 %(F)      (0.09 )%      (0.31 )%      0.34     (0.21 )%      (0.09 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    30 %(E)      79     70     60     234     178

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Growth reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Growth, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective March 10, 2017, the Fund underwent a 0.84-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 10, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Organization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reorganization.
(H)    Includes reimbursement of custody fees at the underlying Series Portfolio level.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:

 

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

 
      Class T1       Advisor Class  
       October 31,
  2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017(B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.15     $ 13.20  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.00 (D)      0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.00       1.05  

Total investment operations

    1.00       1.06  

Net asset value, end of period

  $   14.15     $   14.26  

Total return

    7.60 %(E)(F)      8.03 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.11 %(G)      1.06 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.11 %(G)      1.04 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.03 %(G)      0.16 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    30 %(F)      30 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on March 10, 2017.

(C)

   Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.

(D)

   Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(F)

   Not annualized.

(G)

   Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities  
    Class A  
         October 31,
    2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.80     $ 11.37     $ 10.68     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.07       0.06 (C)      0.11       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.95       0.78       0.68       0.69  

Total investment operations

    1.02       0.84       0.79       0.76  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.14     (0.03     (0.08

Net realized gains

    (0.84     (0.27     (0.07      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.96     (0.41     (0.10     (0.08

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.86     $ 11.80     $ 11.37     $   10.68  

Total return (D)

    8.77     7.72     7.50     7.62 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   116,047     $   75,556     $   18,794     $ 703  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09     1.08     1.05     1.18 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09     1.08 %(C)      1.05     1.18 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.57     0.55 %(C)      1.02     1.38 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    76     95     31     23 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on April 30, 2014
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities  
    Class C  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.70     $ 11.31     $ 10.68     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.03     (0.04 )(C)      0.03       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.95       0.79       0.68       0.69  

Total investment operations

    0.92       0.75       0.71       0.73  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.07     (0.09     (0.01     (0.05

Net realized gains

    (0.84     (0.27     (0.07      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.91     (0.36     (0.08     (0.05

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.71     $ 11.70     $ 11.31     $   10.68  

Total return (D)

    7.95     6.87     6.72     7.29 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   17,808     $   7,104     $   1,241     $ 278  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.89     1.90     1.80     1.93 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.89 %      1.90 %(C)      1.80     1.93 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.29 )%      (0.37 )%(C)      0.30     0.71 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    76     95     31     23 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on April 30, 2014
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities  
    Class I  
        October 31,
   2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.85     $ 11.41     $ 10.69     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.10       0.11 (C)      0.13       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.95       0.75       0.69       0.72  

Total investment operations

    1.05       0.86       0.82       0.78  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.15     (0.03     (0.09

Net realized gains

    (0.84     (0.27     (0.07      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.97     (0.42     (0.10     (0.09

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.93     $ 11.85     $ 11.41     $ 10.69  

Total return

    8.94     8.00     7.78     7.83 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   394,378     $   298,589     $   147,712     $   5,979  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.86     0.86     0.84     0.96 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.86     0.86 %(C)      0.84     0.95 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.79     0.97 %(C)      1.19     1.13 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    76     95     31     23 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on April 30, 2014
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities  
    Class I2  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
       October 31,
   2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.87     $ 11.41     $ 10.69     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.11       0.15 (C)      0.16       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.95       0.74       0.67       0.69  

Total investment operations

    1.06       0.89       0.83       0.78  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.16     (0.04     (0.09

Net realized gains

    (0.84     (0.27     (0.07      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.98     (0.43     (0.11     (0.09

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.95     $ 11.87     $ 11.41     $ 10.69  

Total return

    9.09     8.12     7.80     7.86 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   298,655     $   323,275     $   465,775     $   166,170  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.74     0.74     0.86 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.74 %(C)      0.74     0.86 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.92     1.37 %(C)      1.42     1.71 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    76     95     31     23 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on April 30, 2014
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities  
     Class I3     Class R     Class R4     Class T1     Advisor Class  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
    October 31,
2017 (C)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.93     $ 11.93     $ 11.93     $ 12.00     $ 12.56  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.06       0.02       0.04       0.03       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.03 )(E)      (0.03 )(E)      (0.03 )(E)      (0.16 )(E)      0.25  

Total investment operations

    0.03       (0.01     0.01       (0.13     0.33  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                            (0.01

Net realized gains

                            (0.84

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

                            (0.85

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.96     $ 11.92     $ 11.94     $   11.87     $   12.04  

Total return

    0.25 %(F)      (0.08 )%(F)      0.08 %(F)      (1.08 )%(F)(G)      2.71 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $   275,016     $   88,909     $   424,122     $ 10     $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76 %(H)      1.27 %(H)      1.01 %(H)      1.00 %(H)      0.96 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.70 %(H)      1.25 %(H)      0.90 %(H)      1.00 %(H)      0.95 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.79 %(H)      0.26 %(H)      0.58 %(H)      0.42 %(H)      0.79 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    76     76     76     76     76

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 24, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(C)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(H)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value
Opportunities
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.87     $ 11.87  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.08       0.01 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.98       (0.01 )(D) 

Total investment operations

    1.06        

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.06      

Net realized gains

    (0.84      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.90      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 12.03     $   11.87  

Total return

    9.09     0.00 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   16,391     $ 50  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.79 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.78 %(C)(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.68     0.18 %(C) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    76     95

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 25, 2016.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica MLP & Energy Income  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 7.59     $ 7.94     $ 11.62     $ 10.28     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.15       0.24 (C)      0.29       0.26       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.04       (0.33 )(D)      (3.62     1.40       0.20  

Total investment operations

    0.19       (0.09     (3.33     1.66       0.33  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.30     (0.26     (0.09     (0.27     (0.05

Net realized gains

                (0.07     (0.05      

Return of capital

    (0.11           (0.19            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.41     (0.26     (0.35     (0.32     (0.05

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 7.37     $ 7.59     $ 7.94     $ 11.62     $ 10.28  

Total return (E)

    2.30     (0.87 )%      (29.17 )%      16.36     3.35 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   32,083     $   43,221     $   46,624     $   64,300     $   16,419  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.58     1.57     1.52     1.54     1.65 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.58     1.56 %(C)      1.52     1.54     1.65 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.97     3.50 %(C)      2.84     2.24     2.67 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     79     67     46     28 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on April 30, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica MLP & Energy Income  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 7.55     $ 7.91     $ 11.57     $ 10.25     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.09       0.19 (C)      0.21       0.17       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.05       (0.35 )(D)      (3.60     1.41       0.20  

Total investment operations

    0.14       (0.16     (3.39     1.58       0.29  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.25     (0.20     (0.06     (0.21     (0.04

Net realized gains

                (0.07     (0.05      

Return of capital

    (0.10           (0.14            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.35     (0.20     (0.27     (0.26     (0.04

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 7.34     $ 7.55     $ 7.91     $ 11.57     $ 10.25  

Total return (E)

    1.64     (1.79 )%      (29.61 )%      15.59     2.90 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   23,673     $   31,067     $   37,877     $   53,064     $   5,008  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.36     2.36     2.27     2.26     2.39 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.35     2.35 %(C)      2.27     2.26     2.35 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.10     2.73 %(C)      2.11     1.47     1.71 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     79     67     46     28 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on April 30, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica MLP & Energy Income
 
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 7.59     $ 7.95     $ 11.63     $ 10.28     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.16       0.26 (C)      0.31       0.29       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.05       (0.34 )(D)      (3.61     1.41       0.20  

Total investment operations

    0.21       (0.08     (3.30     1.70       0.34  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.31     (0.28     (0.10     (0.30     (0.06

Net realized gains

                (0.07     (0.05      

Return of capital

    (0.12           (0.21            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.43     (0.28     (0.38     (0.35     (0.06

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 7.37     $ 7.59     $ 7.95     $ 11.63     $ 10.28  

Total return

    2.61     (0.68 )%      (28.92 )%      16.69     3.40 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   48,023     $   39,716     $   63,695     $   112,833     $   9,582  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.29     1.26     1.23     1.27     1.42 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.29     1.25 %(C)      1.23     1.27     1.35 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.05     3.79 %(C)      3.08     2.52     2.82 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     79     67     46     28 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on April 30, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica MLP & Energy Income
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
         October 31,
     2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
        October 31,
    2013 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 7.60     $ 7.95     $ 11.63     $ 10.28     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.17       0.25 (C)      0.33       0.31       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.05       (0.31 )(D)      (3.62     1.40       0.22  

Total investment operations

    0.22       (0.06     (3.29     1.71       0.34  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.32     (0.29     (0.10     (0.31     (0.06

Net realized gains

                (0.07     (0.05      

Return of capital

    (0.12           (0.22            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.44     (0.29     (0.39     (0.36     (0.06

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 7.38     $ 7.60     $ 7.95     $ 11.63     $ 10.28  

Total return

    2.70     (0.45 )%      (28.84 )%      16.79     3.42 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   209,277     $   268,516     $   346,050     $   463,787     $   206,668  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.19     1.16     1.14     1.17     1.29 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.19     1.15 %(C)      1.14     1.17     1.29 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.18     3.69 %(C)      3.26     2.73     2.29 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41     79     67     46     28 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on April 30, 2013.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica MLP & Energy
Income
 
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
          October 31,
     2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 8.10     $ 7.99  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.03       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.45 )(D)      (0.32 )(D) 

Total investment operations

    (0.42     (0.20

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.23

Return of capital

    (0.06     (0.09

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.22     (0.32

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 7.46     $ 7.47  

Total return

      (5.27 )%(E)(F)        (2.63 )%(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 9     $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.44 %(G)      1.38 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.44 %(G)      1.35 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.57 %(G)      1.66 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41 %      41 % 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth  
    Class A  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 7.20     $ 8.99     $ 11.29     $ 10.73     $ 8.15  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.01     (0.03 )(B)      (0.09     (0.04     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.34       (0.93     (0.99     1.05       2.71  

Total investment operations

    1.33       (0.96     (1.08     1.01       2.68  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

          (0.00 )(C)                  (0.02

Net realized gains

    (1.45     (0.83     (1.22     (0.45     (0.08

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.45     (0.83     (1.22     (0.45     (0.10

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.08     $ 7.20     $ 8.99     $ 11.29     $ 10.73  

Total return (D)

    21.44     (12.04 )%      (10.56 )%      9.57     33.31

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   50,449     $   46,433     $   71,255     $   104,933     $   105,245  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.48     1.44     1.35     1.37     1.46

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.25     1.32 %(B)      1.35     1.37     1.46

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.14 )%      (0.38 )%(B)      (0.94 )%      (0.39 )%      (0.27 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     101     27     53     45

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.03% higher and 0.03% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth  
    Class B  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 5.90     $ 7.57     $ 9.78     $ 9.43     $ 7.21  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.05     (0.08 )(B)      (0.16     (0.12     (0.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.06       (0.76     (0.83     0.92       2.39  

Total investment operations

    1.01       (0.84     (0.99     0.80       2.30  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

          (0.00 )(C)                   

Net realized gains

    (1.45     (0.83     (1.22     (0.45     (0.08

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.45     (0.83     (1.22     (0.45     (0.08

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 5.46     $ 5.90     $ 7.57     $ 9.78     $ 9.43  

Total return (D)

    20.55       (12.78 )%        (11.37 )%      8.63     32.23

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $ 657     $ 1,141     $ 2,257     $   4,079     $   5,507  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.78     2.52     2.30     2.23     2.27

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.00     2.14 %(B)      2.30     2.23     2.27

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

      (0.88 )%        (1.22 )%(B)        (1.90 )%        (1.27 )%      (1.06 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     101     27     53     45

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth  
    Class C  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 5.97     $ 7.64     $ 9.85     $ 9.48     $ 7.25  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.05     (0.07 )(B)      (0.15     (0.11     (0.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.07       (0.77     (0.84     0.93       2.40  

Total investment operations

    1.02       (0.84     (0.99     0.82       2.31  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (1.45     (0.83     (1.22     (0.45     (0.08

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 5.54     $ 5.97     $ 7.64     $ 9.85     $ 9.48  

Total return (C)

      20.54       (12.64 )%      (11.27 )%      8.80     32.19

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   7,943     $ 7,695     $   10,378     $   13,296     $   13,099  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.16     2.19     2.15     2.14     2.25

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.00     2.07 %(B)      2.15     2.14     2.25

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.89 )%      (1.14 )%(B)      (1.74 )%      (1.16 )%      (1.06 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     101     27     53     45

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.03% higher and 0.03% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth  
    Class I  
       October 31,
  2017
        October 31,
    2016
      October 31,
  2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 7.81     $ 9.65     $ 11.98     $ 11.32     $ 8.61  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.01       (0.00 )(B)(C)      (0.06     (0.00 )(B)      0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.47       (1.01     (1.05     1.11       2.85  

Total investment operations

    1.48       (1.01     (1.11     1.11       2.87  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.00 )(B)                  (0.08

Net realized gains

    (1.45     (0.83     (1.22     (0.45     (0.08

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.46     (0.83     (1.22     (0.45     (0.16

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.83     $ 7.81     $ 9.65     $ 11.98     $ 11.32  

Total return

    21.71     (11.71 )%      (10.17 )%      9.97     33.87

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   59,218     $   38,914     $   51,011     $   65,747     $   68,609  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.94     0.99     1.00     0.99     1.01

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.94     0.96 %(C)      1.00     0.99     1.01

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.17     (0.03 )%(C)      (0.58 )%      (0.02 )%      0.22

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     101     27     53     45

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.03% higher and 0.03% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth  
    Class I2  
         October 31,
    2017
        October 31,
    2016
      October 31,
  2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 7.92     $ 9.76     $ 12.10     $ 11.41     $ 8.68  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.03       0.01 (B)      (0.05     0.02       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.48       (1.02     (1.06     1.12       2.87  

Total investment operations

    1.51       (1.01     (1.11     1.14       2.90  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.02           (0.01           (0.09

Net realized gains

    (1.45     (0.83     (1.22     (0.45     (0.08

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.47     (0.83     (1.23     (0.45     (0.17

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.96     $ 7.92     $ 9.76     $ 12.10     $ 11.41  

Total return

    21.90     (11.56 )%      (10.05 )%      10.16     34.04

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   139,215     $   164,552     $   312,108     $   593,507     $   529,348  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.78     0.81     0.83     0.83     0.84

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.78     0.78 %(B)      0.83     0.83     0.84

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.33     0.15 %(B)      (0.43 )%      0.14     0.32

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     101     27     53     45

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.03% higher and 0.03% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth  
      Class T1       Advisor Class  
       October 31,
  2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 6.57     $ 8.21  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.00 )(C)      0.00 (C)  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.51       1.08  

Total investment operations

    0.51       1.08  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net realized gains

          (1.45

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 7.08     $ 7.84  

Total return

    7.76 %(D)(E)        15.82 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

    1.02 %(F)      0.98 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

      (0.02 )%(F)      0.06 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    16 %      16

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.

(C)

   Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).

(D)

   Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

(E)

   Not annualized.
((F)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced  
    Class A  
       October 31,
  2017
        October 31,
    2016
    October 31,
2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 24.88     $ 24.86     $ 25.61     $ 24.23     $ 22.15  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.28       0.25 (B)      0.24       0.24 (C)      0.23 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.15       0.61       0.41       2.57       2.88  

Total investment operations

    3.43       0.86       0.65       2.81       3.11  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.32     (0.26     (0.25     (0.31     (0.25

Net realized gains

    (0.09     (0.58     (1.15     (1.12     (0.78

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.41     (0.84     (1.40     (1.43     (1.03

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 27.90     $ 24.88     $ 24.86     $ 25.61     $ 24.23  

Total return (D)

    13.89     3.57     2.58     12.11     14.61

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   573,224     $   406,606     $   210,457     $   174,817     $   152,382  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.03     1.10     1.14     1.23 %(E)      1.36 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.03     1.08 %(B)      1.14     1.23 %(E)      1.36 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.07     1.04 %(B)      0.97     1.00 %(C)      0.99 %(C) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     35     39     102 %(F)      126 %(F) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced  
    Class B  
     October 31,
2017
       October 31,
   2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 24.72     $ 24.70     $ 25.45     $ 24.09     $ 22.01  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.00 )(B)      0.01 (C)      0.01       0.02 (D)      0.03 (D) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.12       0.59       0.40       2.55       2.87  

Total investment operations

    3.12       0.60       0.41       2.57       2.90  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.03     (0.00 )(B)      (0.01     (0.09     (0.04

Net realized gains

    (0.09     (0.58     (1.15     (1.12     (0.78

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.12     (0.58     (1.16     (1.21     (0.82

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 27.72     $ 24.72     $ 24.70     $ 25.45     $ 24.09  

Total return (E)

    12.63     2.52     1.62     11.07     13.66

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   2,242     $   3,470     $   5,344     $   6,579     $   8,186  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.14     2.12     2.08     2.15 %(F)      2.24 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.14     2.11 %(C)      2.08     2.15 %(F)      2.24 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.01 )%      0.06 %(C)      0.05     0.10 %(D)      0.13 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     35     39     102 %(G)      126 %(G) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
       October 31,
   2016
    October 31,
2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 24.45     $ 24.44     $ 25.21     $ 23.88     $ 21.85  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.08       0.08 (B)      0.07       0.08 (C)      0.08 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.09       0.59       0.40       2.53       2.85  

Total investment operations

    3.17       0.67       0.47       2.61       2.93  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.08     (0.09     (0.16     (0.12

Net realized gains

    (0.09     (0.58     (1.15     (1.12     (0.78

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.21     (0.66     (1.24     (1.28     (0.90

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 27.41     $ 24.45     $ 24.44     $ 25.21     $ 23.88  

Total return (D)

    13.02     2.84     1.87     11.38     13.90

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   222,884     $   208,410     $   184,907     $   132,473     $   95,601  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.79     1.83     1.84     1.90 %(E)      1.98 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.79     1.82 %(B)      1.84     1.90 %(E)      1.98 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.32     0.33 %(B)      0.27     0.32 %(C)      0.36 %(C) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     35     39     102 %(F)      126 %(F) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
       October 31,
   2016
    October 31,
2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 24.99     $ 24.96     $ 25.70     $ 24.31     $ 22.22  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.34       0.32 (B)      0.31       0.33 (C)      0.32 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.16       0.60       0.42       2.57       2.89  

Total investment operations

    3.50       0.92       0.73       2.90       3.21  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.37     (0.31     (0.32     (0.39     (0.34

Net realized gains

    (0.09     (0.58     (1.15     (1.12     (0.78

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.46     (0.89     (1.47     1.51       (1.12

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 28.03     $ 24.99     $ 24.96     $ 25.70     $ 24.31  

Total return

    14.13     3.83     2.90     12.46     15.07

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   266,637     $   208,512     $   199,378     $   176,667     $   174,902  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.82     0.84     0.86     0.92 %(D)      0.98 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.82     0.84 %(B)      0.86     0.92 %(D)      0.98 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.28     1.32 %(B)      1.26     1.32 %(C)      1.39 %(C) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     35     39     102 %(E)      126 %(E) 

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
   

October 31,

2016

    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 24.99     $ 24.95     $ 25.40  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.37       0.25 (C)      0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.16       0.71       (0.40 )(D) 

Total investment operations

    3.53       0.96       (0.27

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.34     (0.18

Net realized gains

    (0.09     (0.58      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.49     (0.92     (0.18

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   28.03     $   24.99     $   24.95  

Total return

    14.25     3.99     (1.07 )%(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   9,749     $ 6,316     $ 49  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.71     0.73     0.75 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.71     0.73 %(C)      0.75 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.39     1.02 %(C)      1.19 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     35     39

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Multi-Managed
Balanced
 
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
        October 31,
   2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 26.50     $ 26.63  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.17       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.48       1.45  

Total investment operations

    1.65       1.65  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

      (0.18       (0.20

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 27.97     $ 28.08  

Total return

      6.24 %(D)(E)        6.20 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.95 %(F)      0.90 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.95 %(F)      0.90 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.03 %(F)      1.11 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    39     39

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Short-Term Bond
 
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.23     $ 10.19     $ 10.37     $ 10.45     $ 10.51  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.19       0.20 (B)      0.20       0.21       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.01       0.06       (0.15     0.00 (C)      0.01  

Total investment operations

    0.20       0.26       0.05       0.21       0.26  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.21     (0.20     (0.21     (0.23     (0.27

Net realized gains

                (0.02     (0.06     (0.05

Return of capital

          (0.02                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.21     (0.22     (0.23     (0.29     (0.32

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.22     $ 10.23     $ 10.19     $ 10.37     $ 10.45  

Total return (D)

    1.90     2.60     0.53     1.97     2.46

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   940,515     $   934,615     $   976,715     $   1,012,764     $   953,044  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.85     0.84     0.86     0.88

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.84 %(B)      0.84     0.84     0.83

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.84     1.95 %(B)      1.94     2.05     2.38

Portfolio turnover rate

    52     45     66     52     73

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Short-Term Bond  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.21     $ 10.17     $ 10.35     $ 10.43     $ 10.49  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.11       0.12 (B)      0.12       0.14       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.01       0.06       (0.14     (0.01     0.01  

Total investment operations

    0.12       0.18       (0.02     0.13       0.18  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.12     (0.14     (0.15     (0.19

Net realized gains

                (0.02     (0.06     (0.05

Return of capital

          (0.02                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.13     (0.14     (0.16     (0.21     (0.24

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.20     $ 10.21     $ 10.17     $ 10.35     $ 10.43  

Total return (C)

    1.12     1.82     (0.23 )%      1.20     1.67

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   517,918     $   621,425     $   721,293     $   847,407     $   867,319  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.61     1.61     1.60     1.59     1.60

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.61     1.60 %(B)      1.60     1.59     1.60

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.07     1.18 %(B)      1.19     1.30     1.63

Portfolio turnover rate

    52     45     66     52     73

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Short-Term Bond  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.05     $ 10.01     $ 10.19     $ 10.27     $ 10.33  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.20       0.21 (B)      0.22       0.23       0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.02       0.07       (0.15     (0.01     0.01  

Total investment operations

    0.22       0.28       0.07       0.22       0.27  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.22     (0.21     (0.23     (0.24     (0.28

Net realized gains

                (0.02     (0.06     (0.05

Return of capital

          (0.03                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.22     (0.24     (0.25     (0.30     (0.33

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.05     $ 10.05     $ 10.01     $ 10.19     $ 10.27  

Total return

    2.21     2.82     0.71     2.18     2.66

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,312,220     $   979,858     $   822,063     $   804,004     $   485,299  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.64     0.64     0.63     0.63     0.63

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.64     0.63 %(B)      0.63     0.63     0.63

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.04     2.15 %(B)      2.15     2.25     2.58

Portfolio turnover rate

    52     45     66     52     73

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Short-Term Bond  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.04     $ 10.01     $ 10.18     $ 10.27     $ 10.32  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.22       0.22 (B)      0.23       0.24       0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.01       0.06       (0.14     (0.02     0.01  

Total investment operations

    0.23       0.28       0.09       0.22       0.29  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.22     (0.24     (0.25     (0.29

Net realized gains

                (0.02     (0.06     (0.05

Return of capital

          (0.03                  

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.23     (0.25     (0.26     (0.31     (0.34

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.04     $ 10.04     $ 10.01     $ 10.18     $ 10.27  

Total return

    2.31     2.81     0.91     2.18     2.86

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   427,397     $   282,016     $   1,223,002     $   1,400,475     $   1,561,883  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.54     0.54     0.53     0.53     0.53

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.54     0.54 %(B)      0.53     0.53     0.53

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.15     2.21 %(B)      2.25     2.37     2.71

Portfolio turnover rate

    52     45     66     52     73

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Short-Term Bond  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
  2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.04     $ 10.01     $ 10.12  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.21       0.23 (C)      0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.01       0.05       (0.10

Total investment operations

    0.22       0.28       (0.01

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.22     (0.10

Return of capital

          (0.03      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.23     (0.25     (0.10

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   10.03     $   10.04     $   10.01  

Total return

    2.21     2.82     (0.09 )%(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 1,412     $ 372     $ 50  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.54     0.54     0.53 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.54     0.52 %(C)      0.53 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.14     2.26 %(C)      2.22 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    52     45     66 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Short-Term Bond  
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
          October 31,
     2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.19     $ 9.98  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.12       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.04       0.08  

Total investment operations

    0.16       0.25  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.18

Net asset value, end of period

  $   10.22     $   10.05  

Total return

    1.55 %(D)(E)      2.55 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 10     $ 41  

Expenses to average net assets

    0.79 %(F)      0.74 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.83 %(F)      1.94 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    52     52

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Core  
    Class A     Class C     Class I     Class I2     Class I3     Class R  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.36     $ 11.24     $ 11.40     $ 11.40     $ 11.40     $ 11.40  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.02       (0.04     0.04       0.05       0.05       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.34       0.34       0.34       0.34       0.35       0.34  

Total investment operations

    0.36       0.30       0.38       0.39       0.40       0.35  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.72     $   11.54     $   11.78     $ 11.79     $ 11.80     $ 11.75  

Total return

    3.17 %(C)(D)      2.67 %(D)(E)      3.33 %(D)      3.42 %(D)      3.51 %(D)      3.07 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   3,490     $ 638     $ 1,689     $   29,564     $   153,587     $   53,017  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.35 %(F)      2.07 %(F)      0.99 %(F)      0.85 %(F)      0.98 %(F)      1.48 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.30 %(F)      2.05 %(F)      1.05 %(F)      0.93 %(F)      0.85 %(F)      1.48 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.22 %(F)      (0.49 )%(F)      0.48 %(F)      0.63 %(F)      0.70 %(F)      0.08 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    53 %(D)      53 %(D)      53 %(D)      53 %(D)      53 %(D)      53 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 10, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period and years
indicated:
  Transamerica Small Cap Core (A) (B)  
  Class R4  
          October 31,
     2017 (C)
      December 31,
  2016
    December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.53     $ 9.45     $ 10.57     $ 10.25     $ 7.73     $ 6.79  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.04       0.08       0.08       0.08       0.04       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.22       2.08       (1.11     0.32       2.52       0.94  

Total investment operations

    0.26       2.16       (1.03     0.40       2.56       1.00  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.08     (0.09     (0.08     (0.04     (0.06

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.78     $ 11.53     $ 9.45     $ 10.57     $ 10.25     $ 7.73  

Total return

    2.27 %(E)      23.08     (9.72 )%      3.94     33.23     14.84

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   8,970     $   14,540     $   12,719     $   27,550     $   30,567     $   32,600  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.30 %(F)      1.50     1.32     1.28     1.27     1.31

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.11 %(F)(G)      1.07 %(H)      1.10     1.10     1.10     1.10

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.34 %(F)      0.80     0.82     0.78     0.46     0.85

Portfolio turnover rate

    53 %(E)      122     132     148     195     59

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Core reorganized into the Fund on March 10, 2017. Prior to March 10, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Core, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective March 10, 2017, the Fund underwent a 1.44-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on March 10, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(H)    Includes reimbursement of custody fees at the underlying Series Portfolio level.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:     Transamerica Small Cap Core  
         Class T1       Advisor Class  
          October 31,
     2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.58     $ 11.43  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.02       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.12       0.34  

Total investment operations

    0.14       0.37  

Net asset value, end of period

  $   11.72     $   11.80  

Total return

    1.21 %(D)(E)      3.24 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 10     $ 10  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.23 %(F)      1.09 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.23 %(F)      1.05 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.25 %(F)      0.49 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    53 %(E)      53 %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on March 10, 2017.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class A  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.15     $ 12.82     $ 12.87     $ 12.37     $ 9.38  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.06     (0.10 )(B)      (0.03     (0.11     (0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.42       0.49       1.03       0.61       3.07  

Total investment operations

    2.36       0.39       1.00       0.50       2.99  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                            (0.00 )(C) 

Net realized gains

    (7.62     (1.06     (1.05            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (7.62     (1.06     (1.05           (0.00 )(C) 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.89     $ 12.15     $ 12.82     $   12.87     $   12.37  

Total return (D)

    26.31     3.42     8.27     4.04     31.90

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   15,520     $   8,835     $   2,882     $ 862     $ 591  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.51     1.36     1.30     1.35     1.29

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.41 %(E)      1.35 %(B)      1.30     1.35     1.29

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.92 )%      (0.82 )%(B)      (0.26 )%      (0.87 )%      (0.70 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    80     43     60     73     74

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class C  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.77     $ 12.55     $ 12.70     $ 12.28     $ 9.37  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.10     (0.18 )(B)      (0.15     (0.19     (0.14

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.30       0.46       1.05       0.61       3.05  

Total investment operations

    2.20       0.28       0.90       0.42       2.91  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (7.62     (1.06     (1.05            

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.35     $ 11.77     $ 12.55     $   12.70     $   12.28  

Total return (C)

    25.22     2.56     7.54     3.42     31.06

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   3,588     $   1,369     $   1,380     $ 628     $ 404  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.23     2.10     2.02     1.99     1.95

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.16 %(D)      2.09 %(B)      2.02     1.99     1.95

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (1.69 )%      (1.54 )%(B)      (1.20 )%      (1.51 )%      (1.32 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    80     43     60     73     74

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(D)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class I  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.30     $ 12.94     $ 12.94     $ 12.39     $ 9.39  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.05     (0.06 )(B)      (0.06     (0.07     (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.46       0.48       1.11       0.62       3.05  

Total investment operations

    2.41       0.42       1.05       0.55       3.01  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                            (0.01

Net realized gains

    (7.62     (1.06     (1.05            

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.09     $ 12.30     $ 12.94     $   12.94     $   12.39  

Total return

    26.40     3.64     8.63     4.44     32.08

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   27,564     $   2,042     $   2,540     $ 510     $ 490  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.18     1.03     1.00     1.03     1.02

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.16 %(C)      1.03 %(B)      1.00     1.03     1.04

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.69 )%      (0.48 )%(B)      (0.44 )%      (0.54 )%      (0.41 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    80     43     60     73     74

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class I2  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
      October 31,
  2014
      October 31,
  2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 12.36     $ 12.99     $ 12.97     $ 12.41     $ 9.39  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.04     (0.04 )(B)      0.01       (0.05     (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.48       0.47       1.06       0.61       3.07  

Total investment operations

    2.44       0.43       1.07       0.56       3.03  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

                      (0.00 )(C)      (0.01

Net realized gains

    (7.62     (1.06     (1.05            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (7.62     (1.06     (1.05     (0.00 )(C)      (0.01

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.18     $ 12.36     $ 12.99     $ 12.97     $ 12.41  

Total return

    26.63     3.71     8.78     4.51     32.32

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   47,690     $   53,790     $   539,006     $   528,891     $   562,770  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09     0.92     0.89     0.89     0.90

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09     0.91 %(B)      0.89     0.89     0.91

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.57 )%      (0.32 )%(B)      0.07     (0.41 )%      (0.33 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    80     43     60     73     74

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:

  Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
  Class I3     Class R     Class R4  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 6.44     $ 6.44     $ 6.44  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.02     (0.05     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.77       0.77       0.77  

Total investment operations

    0.75       0.72       0.74  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 7.19     $ 7.16     $ 7.18  

Total return

    11.65 %(C)      11.18 %(C)      11.49 %(C) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   34,587     $   17,479     $   5,943  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.07 %(D)      1.57 %(D)      1.32 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.90 %(D)      1.55 %(D)      1.15 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.47 )%(D)      (1.17 )%(D)      (0.77 )%(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    80 %      80 %      80 % 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 10, 2017
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap
Growth
 
    Class R6  
        October 31,
   2017
        October 31,
    2016 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $   12.36     $   12.65  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    (0.04     (0.01 )(C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.48       (0.28 )(D) 

Total investment operations

    2.44       (0.29

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net realized gains

    (7.62      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 7.18     $ 12.36  

Total return

    26.63     (2.29 )%(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 62     $ 49  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09     0.97 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09     0.95 %(C)(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.58 )%      (0.37 )%(C)(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    80     43

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 25, 2016.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Growth  
    Class T1        Advisor Class  
        October 31,
   2017(A)
       October 31,
   2017(B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 6.31     $   13.84  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    (0.04     (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.62       0.92  

Total investment operations

    0.58       0.88  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net realized gains

          (7.62

Net asset value, end of period

  $   6.89     $ 7.10  

Total return

    9.19 %(D)(E)      12.50 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 16  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.32 %(F)      1.28 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.32 %(F)      1.16 %(F)(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.96 )%(F)      (0.71 )%(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    80 %(D)      80 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Value  
    Class A     Class C     Class I     Class I2     Class I3     Class R  
     October 31,
2017(A)
    October 31,
2017(A)
    October 31,
2017(A)
    October 31,
2017(A)
    October 31,
2017(A)
    October 31,
2017(A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.07     $ 11.03     $ 11.14     $ 11.15     $ 11.15     $ 11.15  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.01       (0.03     0.00 (C)      0.03       0.05       0.00 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.86       0.85       0.89       0.86       0.85       0.86  

Total investment operations

    0.87       0.82       0.89       0.89       0.90       0.86  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.94     $ 11.85     $ 12.03     $ 12.04     $ 12.05     $ 12.01  

Total return

    7.76 %(D)(E)      7.34 %(D)(F)      7.89 %(D)      7.89 %(D)      8.07 %(D)      7.71 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 2,757     $ 891     $ 2,521     $ 255,161     $ 35,000     $ 11,811  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.49 %(G)      2.05 %(G)      1.05 %(G)      0.93 %(G)      0.94 %(G)      1.43 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.30 %(G)      2.05 %(G)      1.05 %(G)      0.93 %(G)      0.85 %(G)      1.43 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.19 %(G)      (0.56 )%(G)      0.01 %(G)      0.55 %(G)      0.82 %(G)      0.01 %(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    35 %(D)      35 %(D)      35 %(D)      35 %(D)      35 %(D)      35 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on April 21, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(G)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years
indicated:
  Transamerica Small Cap Value (A) (B)  
  Class R4  
     October 31,
2017(C)
    December 31,
2016
    December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 11.25     $ 9.52     $ 10.23     $ 9.62     $ 7.24     $ 6.31  

Investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss) (D)

    0.01       0.06       0.07       0.07       0.03       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.76       1.75       (0.72     0.61       2.42       0.91  

Total investment operations

    0.77       1.81       (0.65     0.68       2.45       0.99  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.08     (0.06     (0.07     (0.07     (0.06

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 12.01     $ 11.25     $ 9.52     $ 10.23     $ 9.62     $ 7.24  

Total return

    6.85 %(E)      19.24     (6.33 )%      7.08     33.88     15.81

Ratio and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 345     $ 7,065     $ 6,709     $ 8,537     $ 11,948     $ 13,475  

Expenses to average net assets

                       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.06 %(F)      1.72     1.73     1.67     1.41     1.47

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.17 %(F)(G)      1.11 %(G)(H)      1.10     1.10     1.10     1.10

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.06 %(F)      0.67     0.73     0.73     0.31     1.22

Portfolio turnover rate

    35 %(E)      89     133     18     16     15

 

(A)    Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Value reorganized into the Fund on April 21, 2017. Prior to April 21, 2017, information provided reflects Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Value, which was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(B)    Effective April 21, 2017, the Fund underwent a 2.16-for-1 share split. The per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the share split. See the Stock Split section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(C)    The fiscal year end of the Fund is October 31 while the fiscal year end of the accounting and performance survivor is December 31. Prior to the closing of the applicable Transamerica Partners reorganization as of the close of business on April 21, 2017, the accounting and performance survivor operated as a feeder in a master-feeder structure and invested all of its investable assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio. The Financial Highlights represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017—October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(H)    Includes reimbursement of custody fees at the underlying Series Portfolio level.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Small Cap Value  
    Class R6     Class T1     Advisor Class  
     October 31,
2017(A)
    October 31,
2017(A)
    October 31,
2017(A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.20     $ 11.07     $ 11.22  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)(B)

    0.00 (C)      0.02       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.90       0.86       0.87  

Total investment operations

    0.90       0.88       0.90  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 12.10     $ 11.95     $ 12.12  

Total return

    7.93 %(D)      7.75 %(D)(E)      7.93 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 61     $ 11     $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.93 %(F)      1.16 %(F)      1.12 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.93 %(F)      1.16 %(F)      1.05 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.55 %(F)      0.31 %(F)      0.43 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    35 %(D)      35 %(D)      35 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on April 21, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
         October 31,
     2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 25.09     $ 26.18     $ 28.88     $ 29.05     $ 21.86  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.03       0.24 (B)      0.05       0.07       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    5.92       0.87       0.04       2.18       7.18  

Total investment operations

    5.95       1.11       0.09       2.25       7.29  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.22     (0.03     (0.03     (0.10     (0.10

Net realized gains

    (1.36     (2.17     (2.76     (2.32      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.58     (2.20     (2.79     (2.42     (0.10

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 29.46     $ 25.09     $ 26.18     $ 28.88     $ 29.05  

Total return (C)

    24.23     4.69     0.17     8.13     33.47

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   362,890     $   338,577     $   400,506     $   473,644     $   519,376  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.28     1.34     1.31     1.30     1.38

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.28     1.33 %(B)      1.31     1.30     1.38

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.09     0.99 %(B)      0.20     0.24     0.44

Portfolio turnover rate

    104     74     68     96     97

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value  
    Class B  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 22.64     $ 23.98     $ 26.83     $ 27.23     $ 20.55  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.16     0.03 (B)      (0.12     (0.12     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    5.33       0.80       0.03       2.04       6.73  

Total investment operations

    5.17       0.83       (0.09     1.92       6.68  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (1.36     (2.17     (2.76     (2.32      

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 26.45     $ 22.64     $ 23.98     $ 26.83     $ 27.23  

Total return (C)

    23.29     3.90     (0.56 )%      7.38     32.51

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   5,617     $   9,174     $   18,644     $   27,010     $   32,286  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.04     2.09     2.02     2.01     2.08

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.04     2.08 %(B)      2.02     2.01     2.08

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.64 )%      0.16 %(B)      (0.49 )%      (0.47 )%      (0.22 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    104     74     68     96     97

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
         October 31,
     2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 22.37     $ 23.70     $ 26.54     $ 26.95     $ 20.33  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.15     0.07 (B)      (0.12     (0.12     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    5.28       0.77       0.04       2.03       6.67  

Total investment operations

    5.13       0.84       (0.08     1.91       6.62  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.07                 (0.00 )(C)       

Net realized gains

    (1.36     (2.17     (2.76     (2.32      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.43     (2.17     (2.76     (2.32      

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 26.07     $ 22.37     $ 23.70     $ 26.54     $ 26.95  

Total return (D)

    23.43     3.99     (0.53 )%      7.42     32.56

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   241,737     $   237,404     $   278,388     $   314,999     $   288,038  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.95     2.02     1.98     1.97     2.03

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.95     2.01 %(B)      1.98     1.97     2.03

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.59 )%      0.31 %(B)      (0.47 )%      (0.44 )%      (0.20 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    104     74     68     96     97

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value  
    Class I  
       October 31,
  2017
         October 31,
     2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 25.84     $ 26.91     $ 29.63     $ 29.74     $ 22.38  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.10       0.34 (B)      0.16       0.17       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    6.14       0.89       0.03       2.24       7.34  

Total investment operations

    6.24       1.23       0.19       2.41       7.56  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.32     (0.13     (0.15     (0.20     (0.20

Net realized gains

    (1.36     (2.17     (2.76     (2.32      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.68     (2.30     (2.91     (2.52     (0.20

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 30.40     $ 25.84     $ 26.91     $ 29.63     $ 29.74  

Total return

    24.68     5.06     0.51     8.51     34.02

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   242,460     $   158,538     $   188,583     $   235,418     $   180,096  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.94     0.98     0.95     0.96     0.98

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.94     0.97 %(B)      0.95     0.96     0.98

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.35     1.35 %(B)      0.57     0.57     0.84

Portfolio turnover rate

    104     74     68     96     97

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value
 
    Class I2  
       October 31,
  2017
         October 31,
     2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 25.88     $ 26.95     $ 29.68     $ 29.78     $ 22.41  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.15       0.36 (B)      0.18       0.20       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    6.12       0.90       0.03       2.25       7.34  

Total investment operations

    6.27       1.26       0.21       2.45       7.59  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.34     (0.16     (0.18     (0.23     (0.22

Net realized gains

    (1.36     (2.17     (2.76     (2.32      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.70     (2.33     (2.94     (2.55     (0.22

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 30.45     $ 25.88     $ 26.95     $ 29.68     $ 29.78  

Total return

    24.80     5.18     0.57     8.63     34.14

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   20,628     $   18,082     $   19,012     $   22,282     $   21,692  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.88     0.86     0.85     0.87

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.87 %(B)      0.86     0.85     0.87

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.51     1.46 %(B)      0.66     0.68     0.96

Portfolio turnover rate

    104     74     68     96     97

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:       Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value  
        Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
        October 31,
    2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 25.97     $ 26.95     $ 28.36  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.10       0.44 (C)      0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    6.19       0.82       (1.46 )(D) 

Total investment operations

    6.29       1.26       (1.41

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.34     (0.07      

Net realized gains

    (1.36     (2.17      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.70     (2.24      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   30.56     $   25.97     $   26.95  

Total return

    24.79     5.18     (4.97 )%(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 3,961     $ 941     $ 48  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.88     0.86 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.86 %(C)      0.86 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.33     1.72 %(C)      0.43 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    104     74     68

 

(A)    Commenced operations on May 29, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:     Transamerica Small/Mid Cap
  Value
 
    Class T1        Advisor Class  
       October 31,
  2017 (A)
      October 31,
  2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $   28.14     $   29.53  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    (0.05     0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.41       2.49  

Total investment operations

    1.36       2.54  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

          (0.01

Net realized gains

          (1.36

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

          (1.37

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 29.50     $ 30.70  

Total return

    4.83 %(D)(E)      9.00 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 10     $ 139  

Expenses to average net assets

    1.09 %(F)      1.04 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.27 )%(F)      0.18 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    104     104

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Strategic High Income  
    Class A  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
         October 31,
     2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.97     $ 9.97     $ 10.30     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.39       0.35 (C)(D)      0.37 (C)      0.24 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.96       0.03       (0.20     0.26  

Total investment operations

    1.35       0.38       0.17       0.50  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.36     (0.34     (0.39     (0.20

Net realized gains

          (0.04     (0.11      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.36     (0.38     (0.50     (0.20

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   10.96     $   9.97     $   9.97     $   10.30  

Total return (E)

    13.77     3.88     1.60     4.99 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   20,733     $   2,153     $   1,600     $   1,200  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.19     1.21 %(G)      1.31 %(G)      1.40 %(G)(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.21 %(I)      1.20 %(D)(G)      1.20 %(G)      1.20 %(G)(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.74     3.60 %(C)(D)      3.67 %(C)      3.43 %(C)(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    79     51 %(I)      77 %(J)      61 %(F)(J) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Strategic High Income  
    Class C  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
         October 31,
     2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.94     $ 9.94     $ 10.29     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.31       0.28 (C)(D)      0.28 (D)      0.18 (D) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.97       0.03       (0.20     0.26  

Total investment operations

    1.28       0.31       0.08       0.44  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.30     (0.27     (0.32     (0.15

Net realized gains

          (0.04     (0.11      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.30     (0.31     (0.43     (0.15

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.92     $ 9.94     $ 9.94     $ 10.29  

Total return (E)

    12.97     3.17     0.78     4.46 %(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   43,076     $   4,173     $   3,024     $   1,073  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.94     1.94 %(G)      2.01 %(G)      2.14 %(G)(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.94     1.95 %(C)(G)      1.95 %(G)      1.95 %(G)(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.99     2.86 %(C)(D)      2.78 %(D)      2.66 %(D)(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    79     51 %(I)      77 %(I)      61 %(F)(I) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Strategic High Income  
    Class I  
       October 31,
  2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015
         October 31,
     2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.97     $ 9.97     $ 10.31     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.42       0.38 (C)(D)      0.40 (C)      0.26 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.97       0.02       (0.22     0.26  

Total investment operations

    1.39       0.40       0.18       0.52  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.39     (0.36     (0.41     (0.21

Net realized gains

          (0.04     (0.11      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.39     (0.40     (0.52     (0.21

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.97     $ 9.97     $ 9.97     $ 10.31  

Total return

    14.10     4.13     1.77     5.24 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   71,827     $   41,691     $   30,300     $   13,897  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.94     1.01 %(F)      1.09 %(F)      1.23 %(F)(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.96 %(H)      0.95 %(D)(F)      0.95 %(F)      0.95 %(F)(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    4.02     3.83 %(C)(D)      3.90 %(C)      3.80 %(C)(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    79     51 %(I)      77 %(I)      61 %(E)(I) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Strategic High Income  
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
         October 31,
     2016
    October 31,
2015
         October 31,
     2014 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.62     $ 9.89     $ 10.30     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.40       0.09 (C)(D)      0.42 (C)      0.26 (C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.90       0.04       (0.44     0.25  

Total investment operations

    1.30       0.13       (0.02     0.51  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (0.40     (0.36     (0.28     (0.21

Net realized gains

          (0.04     (0.11      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.40     (0.40     (0.39     (0.21

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   10.52     $   9.62     $   9.89     $   10.30  

Total return

    13.70     1.38     (0.28 )%      5.14 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

               

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 0 (F)    $ 0 (F)    $   22,618  

Expenses to average net assets

               

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.84     0.00 %(G)(H)      1.00 %(G)      1.13 %(G)(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.96 %(J)      0.00 %(D)(G)(H)      0.95 %(G)      0.95 %(G)(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.94     0.96 %(C)(D)      4.02 %(C)      3.82 %(C)(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    79     51 %(K)      77 %(K)      61 %(E)(K) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 1, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Rounds to less than $1,000.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(K)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica Strategic High
Income
 
    Class T1           Advisor Class    
          October 31,
     2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $   10.59     $   10.25  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.26       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.44       0.72  

Total investment operations

    0.70       1.10  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.33

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.06     $ 11.02  

Total return

    6.66 %(D)(E)      10.85 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 16  

Expenses to average net assets

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09 %(F)      1.04 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09 %(F)      0.96 %(F)(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    3.89 %(F)      4.04 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    79     79

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Includes reorganization expenses incurred outside the Fund’s operating expense limit. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Unconstrained Bond  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
      October 31,
  2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.92     $ 9.83     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.22       0.42 (C)      0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.38       0.04       (0.18

Total investment operations

    0.60       0.46       0.09  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

      (0.29       (0.37       (0.26

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.23     $ 9.92     $ 9.83  

Total return

    6.07     4.86     0.95 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   2,110     $   287     $   288  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.91     0.95     1.05 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.93     0.95 %(C)(F)      0.95 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.18     4.33 %(C)      3.03 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    87     141     95 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on December 8, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.
(F)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Unconstrained Bond  
    Class I2  
      October 31,
 2017
      October 31,
  2016
      October 31,
  2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.91     $ 9.83     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.27       0.43 (C)      0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.35       0.03       (0.17

Total investment operations

    0.62       0.46       0.10  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.33     (0.38     (0.27

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.20     $ 9.91     $ 9.83  

Total return

    6.32     4.87     0.99 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   266,887     $   219,009     $   202,883  

Expenses to average net assets

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.81     0.84     0.94 %(E) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.81     0.84 %(C)      0.94 %(E) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.70     4.40 %(C)      3.04 %(E) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    87     141     95 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on December 8, 2014.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Annualized.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica
Unconstrained
Bond
 
    Advisor Class  
       October 31,
2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.84  

Investment operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (B)

    0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.39  

Total investment operations

    0.64  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

   

Net investment income

    (0.25

Net asset value, end of period

  $   10.23  

Total return

    6.49 %(C) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

   

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 11  

Expenses to average net assets

   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.01 %(D) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.95 %(D) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.83 %(D) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    87

 

(A)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Not annualized.
(D)    Annualized.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica US Growth  
    Class A  
     October 31,
2017
         October 31,
     2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.87     $ 17.45     $ 19.22     $ 16.95     $ 13.41  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.01       0.00 (B)(C)      0.00 (C)      0.02       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.25       (0.17     1.95       2.38       3.50  

Total investment operations

    4.26       (0.17     1.95       2.40       3.57  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.00 )(C)      (0.02     (0.13     (0.03

Net realized gains

    (0.37     (0.41     (3.70            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.38     (0.41     (3.72     (0.13     (0.03

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 20.75     $ 16.87     $ 17.45     $ 19.22     $ 16.95  

Total return (D)

    25.76     (0.95 )%      11.59     14.25     26.62

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   500,587     $   432,130     $   470,702     $   459,677     $   447,645  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.18     1.20     1.19     1.27     1.36

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.18     1.18 %(B)      1.19     1.27     1.36

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.07     0.03 %(B)      0.01     0.13     0.49

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     34     38     111     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica US Growth
 
    Class B  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.16     $ 16.89     $ 18.85     $ 16.64     $ 13.25  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.16     (0.15 )(B)      (0.15     (0.13     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.05       (0.17     1.89       2.34       3.44  

Total investment operations

    3.89       (0.32     1.74       2.21       3.39  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net realized gains

    (0.37     (0.41     (3.70            

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 19.68     $ 16.16     $ 16.89     $ 18.85     $ 16.64  

Total return (C)

    24.55     (1.89 )%      10.52     13.28     25.59

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   5,437     $   7,520     $   11,324     $   16,421     $   19,658  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.21     2.17     2.09     2.11     2.17

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.17     2.15 %(B)      2.12     2.17     2.17

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.91 )%      (0.94 )%(B)      (0.90 )%      (0.76 )%      (0.31 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     34     38     111     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica US Growth  
    Class C  
     October 31,
2017
         October 31,
     2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.18     $ 16.89     $ 18.82     $ 16.61     $ 13.22  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.13     (0.12 )(B)      (0.13     (0.12     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.07       (0.18     1.90       2.34       3.44  

Total investment operations

    3.94       (0.30     1.77       2.22       3.39  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(C)                  (0.01      

Net realized gains

    (0.37     (0.41     (3.70            

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 19.75     $ 16.18     $ 16.89     $ 18.82     $ 16.61  

Total return (D)

    24.84     (1.77 )%      10.72     13.37     25.64

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   48,087     $   44,877     $   53,482     $   49,041     $   47,397  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.97     1.99     1.98     2.05     2.14

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.97     1.97 %(B)      1.98     2.05     2.16

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (0.72 )%      (0.76 )%(B)      (0.78 )%      (0.65 )%      (0.32 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     34     38     111     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum contingent deferred sales charge.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica US Growth  
    Class I  
     October 31,
2017
         October 31,
     2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 17.15     $ 17.74     $ 19.49     $ 17.19     $ 13.60  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.07       0.06 (B)      0.06       0.09       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.33       (0.18     1.98       2.41       3.54  

Total investment operations

    4.40       (0.12     2.04       2.50       3.69  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.07     (0.06     (0.09     (0.20     (0.10

Net realized gains

    (0.37     (0.41     (3.70            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.44     (0.47     (3.79     (0.20     (0.10

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 21.11     $ 17.15     $ 17.74     $ 19.49     $ 17.19  

Total return

    26.21     (0.67 )%      11.96     14.67     27.16

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   183,788     $   160,628     $   182,714     $   212,866     $   249,718  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.88     0.87     0.86     0.90     0.91

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.88     0.85 %(B)      0.86     0.90     0.91

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.37     0.35 %(B)      0.34     0.51     0.97

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     34     38     111     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica US Growth
 
    Class I2  
     October 31,
2017
         October 31,
     2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 17.13     $ 17.72     $ 19.48     $ 17.17     $ 13.59  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.09       0.08 (B)      0.08       0.12       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.31       (0.18     1.98       2.42       3.54  

Total investment operations

    4.40       (0.10     2.06       2.54       3.70  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.08     (0.12     (0.23     (0.12

Net realized gains

    (0.37     (0.41     (3.70            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.46     (0.49     (3.82     (0.23     (0.12

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 21.07     $ 17.13     $ 17.72     $ 19.48     $ 17.17  

Total return

    26.29     (0.53 )%      12.10     14.91     27.26

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   230,952     $   258,722     $   361,470     $   370,161     $   555,040  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.74     0.73     0.77     0.79

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.75     0.72 %(B)      0.73     0.77     0.79

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.50     0.48 %(B)      0.47     0.66     1.08

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     34     38     111     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica US Growth  
    Class T  
     October 31,
2017
         October 31,
     2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 41.76     $ 42.47     $ 41.55     $ 36.39     $ 28.69  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.20       0.17 (B)      0.16       0.21       0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    10.66       (0.43     4.54       5.14       7.49  

Total investment operations

    10.86       (0.26     4.70       5.35       7.79  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.05     (0.04     (0.08     (0.19     (0.09

Net realized gains

    (0.37     (0.41     (3.70            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.42     (0.45     (3.78     (0.19     (0.09

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 52.20     $ 41.76     $ 42.47     $ 41.55     $ 36.39  

Total return (C)

    26.24     (0.59 )%      12.01     14.74     27.16

Ratios and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   109,183     $   94,877     $   105,379     $   101,029     $   94,866  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.82     0.82     0.82     0.87     0.91

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.82     0.80 %(B)      0.82     0.87     0.91

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.43     0.40 %(B)      0.38     0.53     0.93

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     34     38     111     55

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.02% higher and 0.02% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   Transamerica US Growth  
    Class T1     Advisor Class  
          October 31,
     2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (B)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 18.38     $ 17.59  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (C)

    0.03       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.37       3.91  

Total investment operations

    2.40       3.95  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net realized gains

          (0.37

Net asset value, end of period

  $   20.78     $   21.17  

Total return

    13.06 %(D) (E)      22.92 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 12     $ 12  

Expenses to average net assets

    0.98 %(F)      0.93 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.23 %(F)      0.26 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    35     35

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(B)    Commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(D)    Total return has been calculated without deduction of the maximum sales charge and contingent deferred sales charge.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Annualized.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Transamerica Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust applies investment company accounting and reporting guidance. The funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a series of the Trust and are listed below. Each class has a public offering price that reflects different sales charges, if any, and expense levels. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Effective November 1, 2013, Class B shares are no longer available to existing investors except for exchanges, and dividend and capital gains reinvestment.

 

Fund   Class

Transamerica Balanced II (“Balanced II”) (A)

  I3,R

Transamerica Bond (“Bond”)

  I2,R6

Transamerica Capital Growth (“Capital Growth”) (B) (C)

  A,B,C,I,I2,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Concentrated Growth (“Concentrated Growth”) (B) (C)

  A,C,I,I2,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Dividend Focused (“Dividend Focused”) (B) (C)

  A,C,I,I2,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Dynamic Allocation (“Dynamic Allocation”) (C)

  A,C,I,T1

Transamerica Dynamic Income (“Dynamic Income”) (C) (D)

  A,C,I,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (“Emerging Markets Debt”) (B) (C)

  A,C,I,I2,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity (“Emerging Markets Equity”) (B) (C)

  A,C,I,I2,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Event Driven (“Event Driven”) (B) (E)

  I,I2,Advisor

Transamerica Flexible Income (“Flexible Income”) (B) (C)

  A,B,C,I,I2,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Floating Rate (“Floating Rate”) (C)

  A,C,I,I2,T1

Transamerica Global Equity (“Global Equity”) (B) (C)

  A,B,C,I,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Government Money Market (“Government Money Market”) (F) (G)

  A,B,C,I,I2,I3,R2,R4

Transamerica Growth (“Growth”)

  I2,R6

Transamerica High Quality Bond (“‘High Quality Bond”) (H)

  I3,R,R4

Transamerica High Yield Bond (“High Yield Bond”) (B) (C) (I)

  A,B,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica High Yield Muni (“High Yield Muni”) (C)

  A,C,I,I2,T1

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities (“Inflation Opportunities”) (C)

  A,C,I,I2,R6,T1

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities (“Inflation-Protected Securities”) (H)

  I3,R,R4

Transamerica Intermediate Bond (“Intermediate Bond”) (H)

  I2,I3,R,R4

Transamerica Intermediate Muni (“Intermediate Muni”) (B) (C)

  A,C,I,I2,T1,Advisor

Transamerica International Equity (“International Equity”) (B) (C) (I)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica International Small Cap Value (“International Small Cap Value”)

  I,I2

Transamerica Large Cap Value (“Large Cap Value”) (B) (C)

  A,C,I,I2,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Large Core (“Large Core”) (H)

  I3,R,R4

Transamerica Large Growth (“Large Growth”) (H)

  I3,R,R4

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities (“Large Value Opportunities”) (H)

  I3,R,R4

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth (“Mid Cap Growth”) (C) (H)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities (“Mid Cap Value Opportunities”) (B) (C) (I)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income (“MLP & Energy Income”) (B) (C)

  A,C,I,I2,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth (“Multi-Cap Growth”) (B) (C)

  A,B,C,I,I2,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced (“Multi-Managed Balanced”) (C) (D)

  A,B,C,I,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Short-Term Bond (“Short-Term Bond”) (B) (C)

  A,C,I,I2,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Small Cap Core (“Small Cap Core”) (C) (H)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Small Cap Growth (“Small Cap Growth”) (B) (C) (I)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Small Cap Value (“Small Cap Value”) (H)

  A,C,I,I2,I3,R,R4,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value (“Small/Mid Cap Value”) (B) (C)

  A,B,C,I,I2,R6,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Strategic High Income (“Strategic High Income”) (B) (C) (J)

  A,C,I,I2,T1,Advisor

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond (“Unconstrained Bond”) (B)

  I,I2,Advisor

Transamerica US Growth (“US Growth”) (B) (C)

  A,B,C,I,I2,T,T1,Advisor

 

(A)    The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved the reorganization of certain series of Transamerica Partners Funds Group and Transamerica Partners Portfolios into a new Fund within the Trust. Target fund investors approved the reorganization and received newly-issued Class R or Class I3 shares of the new Fund, as applicable, in the reorganization. In each reorganization, the applicable Transamerica Partners Fund, a target fund, was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(B)    Advisor Class commenced operations on December 16, 2016.
(C)    Class T1 commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(D)    Advisor Class commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(E)    Class I commenced operations on November 11, 2016.

 

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1. ORGANIZATION (continued)

 

(F)    The Funds’ Board approved the reorganization of certain series of Transamerica Partners Funds Group, Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds Group and Transamerica Partners Portfolios into an existing Fund within the Trust. Target fund investors approved the reorganizations and received newly-issued Class R2, Class R4 or Class I3 shares of the existing Funds, as applicable, in the reorganization. In each reorganization, the applicable destination fund was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(G)    Class I3 commenced operations on May 19, 2017.
(H)    The Funds’ Board approved the reorganization of certain series of Transamerica Partners Funds Group, Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds Group and Transamerica Partners Portfolios into new and existing Funds within the Trust. Target fund investors approved the reorganizations and received newly-issued Class R, Class R4 or Class I3 shares of the new or existing Funds, as applicable, in the reorganization. In each reorganization, the applicable Transamerica Partners Institutional Fund, a target fund, was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(I)    The Funds’ Board approved the reorganization of certain series of Transamerica Partners Funds Group, Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds Group and Transamerica Partners Portfolios into existing Funds within the Trust. Target fund investors approved the reorganizations and received newly-issued Class R, Class R4 or Class I3 shares of the existing Funds, as applicable, in the reorganization. In each reorganization, the applicable destination fund was the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(J)    Transamerica Income and Growth merged into Strategic High Income following the close of business on December 2, 2016.

Emerging Markets Debt, Event Driven, High Yield Muni and MLP & Energy Income are “non-diversified” Funds, as defined under the 1940 Act.

This report must be accompanied or preceded by the Funds’ current prospectuses, which contain additional information about the Funds, including risks, sales charges, and investment objectives and strategies.

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) serves as investment manager for the Funds pursuant to an investment management agreement. TAM provides continuous and regular investment management services to the Funds. TAM supervises each Fund’s investments, conducts its investment program and provides supervisory, compliance and administrative services to the Funds.

TAM currently acts as a “manager of managers” and hires sub-advisers to furnish day-to-day investment advice and recommendations. TAM may, in the future, determine to provide all aspects of the day-to-day management of a Fund without the use of a sub-adviser. When acting as a manager of managers, TAM provides investment management services that include, without limitation, the design and development of the Funds and their investment strategies and the ongoing review and evaluation of those investment strategies including recommending changes in strategy where it believes appropriate or advisable; the selection of one or more sub-advisers for the Funds employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative screens, research, analysis and due diligence; negotiation of sub-advisory agreements and fees; oversight and monitoring of sub-advisers and recommending changes to sub-advisers where it believes appropriate or advisable; recommending fund combinations and liquidations where it believes appropriate or advisable; selection and oversight of transition managers, as needed; regular supervision of the Funds’ investments; regular review and evaluation of sub-adviser performance; daily monitoring of the sub-advisers’ buying and selling of securities for the Funds; regular review of holdings; ongoing trade oversight and analysis; regular monitoring to ensure adherence to investment process; regular calls and periodic on-site visits with sub-advisers; portfolio construction and asset allocation when using multiple sub-advisers for a Fund; risk management oversight and analysis; oversight of negotiation of investment documentation and agreements; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the valuation process; periodic due diligence reviews of pricing vendors and vendor methodology; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the compliance process; respond to regulatory inquiries and determine appropriate litigation strategy, as needed; review of proxies voted by sub-advisers; oversight of preparation, and review, of materials for meetings of the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), participation in these meetings and preparation of regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation, and review, of prospectuses, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; oversight of other service providers to the Funds, such as the custodian, the transfer agent, the Funds’ independent accounting firm and legal counsel; supervision of the performance of recordkeeping and shareholder relations functions for the Funds; and oversight of cash management services. TAM uses a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools to carry out its investment management services. TAM, not the Funds, is responsible for paying the sub-advisers for their services, and sub-advisory fees are TAM’s expense.

TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to the Funds. These services include performing certain administrative services for the Funds and supervising and overseeing the administrative, clerical, recordkeeping and bookkeeping services provided to the Funds by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), to whom TAM has outsourced the provision of certain services as described below; to the extent agreed upon by TAM and the Funds from time to time, monitoring and verifying the custodian’s daily calculation of Net Asset Values (“NAV”); shareholder relations functions; compliance services; valuation services; assisting in due diligence and in oversight and monitoring of certain activities of sub-advisers and certain aspects of fund investments; assisting with fund combinations and liquidations; oversight of the preparation and filing, and review, of all returns and reports, in connection with federal, state and local taxes; oversight and review of regulatory reporting; supervising and coordinating the Funds’ custodian and dividend disbursing agent and monitoring their services to the Funds; assisting the Funds in preparing reports to shareholders; acting as liaison with the Funds’ independent public accountants and providing, upon request, analyses, fiscal year summaries and other audit related services; assisting in the preparation of agendas and supporting

 

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documents for and minutes of meetings of trustees and committees of trustees; assisting in the preparation of regular communications with the trustees; and providing personnel and office space, telephones and other office equipment as necessary in order for TAM to perform supervisory and administrative services to the Funds.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In preparing the Funds’ financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America, estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities purchased and any realized gains or losses are translated at the prevailing exchange rates in effect on the date of the respective transaction. Each Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include, foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions, gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts, and the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.

Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values, and possible adverse political, social, and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.

Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the specific identification basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend dates, net of foreign taxes. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.

For the Funds impacted by the Transamerica Partners reorganizations where the accounting and performance survivor is not the new or existing Fund within the Trust (“Destination Fund”), security transactions and investment income prior to the reorganization date (“Reorganization Date”) are allocated proportionally on a daily basis from its investment in the corresponding series of the Transamerica Partners Portfolios (“Series Portfolio”). All of the net investment income, as well as the realized and unrealized gains and losses from the security transactions of the Series Portfolio were allocated pro rata among the investors and recorded on a daily basis. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to each class daily based upon net assets. Each class bears its own specific expenses in addition to the allocated non-class specific expenses.

Distributions to shareholders: Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Foreign taxes: The Funds may be subjected to taxes imposed by the countries in which they invest, with respect to their investments in issuers existing or operating in such countries. The Funds may also be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable when the related income or capital gains are earned or unrealized, and based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Funds invest. Some countries require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital, or the proceeds of sales earned by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions of foreign capital remittances abroad.

Cash overdraft: Throughout the year, the Funds may have cash overdraft balances. A fee is incurred on these overdrafts, calculated by multiplying the overdraft by a rate based on the federal funds rate.

Payables, if any, are reflected as Due to custodian within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Expenses, if any, from U.S. cash overdrafts are reflected in Custody fees within the Statements of Operations. Expenses, if any, from foreign cash overdrafts are reflected in Other expenses within the Statements of Operations.

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may elect to place security transactions of the Funds with broker/dealers with which other funds or portfolios advised by TAM have established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Funds. In no event will commissions paid by the Funds be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds or portfolios advised by TAM, or by any other party.

Commissions recaptured are included in Net realized gain (loss) within the Statements of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2017, commissions recaptured are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have any commissions recaptured during the year.

 

Fund    Commissions
Recaptured
 

Capital Growth

   $ 52,090  

Concentrated Growth

     3,615  

Dividend Focused

     16,512  

Emerging Markets Equity

     59,092  

Global Equity

     2,536  

Growth

     16,396  

International Equity

       110,226  

International Small Cap Value

     15,619  

Large Cap Value

     55,971  

Large Growth

     13,662  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     21,318  

MLP & Energy Income

     13,121  

Multi-Cap Growth

     2,972  

Multi-Managed Balanced

     9,760  

Small Cap Growth

     4,854  

Small/Mid Cap Value

     32,654  

Strategic High Income

     2,642  

US Growth

     2,487  

Statement of cash flows: GAAP requires entities providing financial statements that report both a financial position and results of operations to also provide a Statement of Cash Flows for each period for which results of operations are provided, but exempts investment companies meeting certain conditions. These conditions may include the enterprise had little or no debt, based on the average debt outstanding during the period, or little or no illiquid investments, in relation to average total assets. Funds with certain degrees of borrowing activity, typically through the use of sale-buyback financing transactions, line of credit borrowing, short sale transactions, or illiquid investments have been determined to be at a level requiring a Statement of Cash Flows. Statements of Cash Flows have been prepared for Event Driven using the indirect method which requires net change in net assets resulting from operations to be adjusted to reconcile to net cash flows from operating activities.

Indemnification: In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

3. SECURITY VALUATION

All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Funds value their investments at the official close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) each day the NYSE is open for business.

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels (“Levels”) of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.

 

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Level 3—Unobservable inputs, which may include TAM’s internal valuation committee’s (the “Valuation Committee”) own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the sub-adviser, issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using NAV per share, or its equivalent, using the “practical expedient” have not been classified in the fair value Levels. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Funds’ investments at October 31, 2017, is disclosed within the Security Valuation section of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Under supervision and approval of the Board, TAM provides day-to-day valuation functions. TAM formed the Valuation Committee to monitor and implement the fair valuation policies and procedures as approved by the Board. These policies and procedures are reviewed at least annually by the Board. The Valuation Committee, among other tasks, monitors for when market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable and determines in good faith the fair value of the portfolio investments. For instances in which daily market quotes are not readily available, securities may be valued, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, with reference to other instruments or indices. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Valuation Committee may employ a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the security to determine the fair value of the security. An income-based valuation approach may also be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the security are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the securities. When the Funds use fair value methods that rely on significant unobservable inputs to determine a security’s value, the Valuation Committee will choose the method that is believed to accurately reflect fair value. These securities are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Valuation Committee reviews fair value measurements on a regular and ad hoc basis and may, as deemed appropriate, update the security valuations as well as the fair valuation guidelines. The Board reviews and considers Valuation Committee determinations at its regularly scheduled meetings.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the Valuation Committee’s determination of values may differ significantly from values that would have been realized had a ready market for investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches, including a regular review of valuation methodologies, key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing, and reviews of any market related activity.

Fair value measurements: Descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ significant categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Equity securities: Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are generally categorized in Level 2 or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Exchange-traded funds (“ETF”): ETFs are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the ETF is principally traded. ETFs are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign equity securities: Securities in which the primary trading market closes at the same time or after the NYSE, are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, ETF and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship; such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.

 

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Investment companies: Certain investment companies are valued at the NAV of the underlying funds as the practical expedient. These investment companies are not included within the fair value hierarchy. Certain other investment companies are valued at the actively traded NAV of the underlying funds and no valuation adjustments are applied. These investment companies are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is invested in a money market fund which is valued at the NAV of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. Securities lending collateral is categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Asset-backed securities: The fair value of asset-backed securities is estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized in Level 3.

Commercial paper: Commercial paper is valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Convertible bonds: The fair value of convertible bonds is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, broker price quotations (where observable), and models incorporating benchmark curves, underlying stock data, and foreign exchange rates. While most convertible bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.

Corporate debt securities: The fair value of corporate debt securities is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate debt securities are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.

Foreign government obligations: Foreign government obligations are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Foreign government obligations generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Loan assignments: Loan assignments are normally valued using an income approach, which projects future cash flows and converts those future cash flows to a present value using a discount rate. The resulting present value reflects the likely fair value of the loan. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise are categorized in Level 3.

Mortgage-backed securities: The fair value of mortgage-backed securities is estimated based on models that consider issuer type, coupon, cash flows, mortgage prepayment projection tables and adjustable rate mortgage evaluations that incorporate index data, periodic life caps and the next coupon reset date. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they are categorized in Level 3.

Municipal government obligations: The fair value of municipal government obligations and variable rate notes is estimated based on models that consider, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid-want lists, offerings, market movements, the liquidity of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond or note insurance. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they are categorized in Level 3.

Repurchase agreements: Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term notes: The Funds, with the exception of Government Money Market, normally value short-term government and U.S. government agency securities using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities,

 

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broker quotes, yields, bids, offers and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Short-term government and U.S. government agency securities generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Government Money Market values all security positions using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

U.S. government agency obligations: U.S. government agency obligations are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs. Generally, agency issued debt securities are valued in a manner similar to U.S. government obligations. Mortgage pass-throughs include to be announced (“TBA”) securities and mortgage pass-through certificates. Generally, TBA securities and mortgage pass-throughs are valued using dealer quotations. Depending on market activity levels and whether quotations or other observable data are used, these securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized in Level 3.

U.S. government obligations: U.S. government obligations are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. U.S. government obligations generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Warrants: Warrants may be priced intrinsically using a model that incorporates the subscription or strike price, the daily market price for the underlying security, and a subscription ratio. If the inputs are unavailable, or if the subscription or strike price is higher than the market price, then the warrants are priced at zero. Warrants are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Restricted securities: Restricted securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Funds’ Board. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities and/or fundamental data relating to the issuer. Depending on the relative significance of observable valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative instruments: Centrally cleared or listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, swaption, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case of interest rate swap and option contracts. The majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Funds using pricing models fall into this category and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

4. SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Loan participations and assignments: The Funds may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers, either in the form of participations at the time the loan is originated (“Participations”) or buying an interest in the loan in the secondary market from a financial institution or institutional investor (“Assignments”). Participations and Assignments in commercial loans may be secured or unsecured. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities that obligate the Funds to supply additional cash to the borrowers on demand. Loan Participations and Assignments involve risks of insolvency of the lending banks or other financial intermediaries. As such, the Funds assume the credit risks associated with the corporate borrowers and may assume the credit risks associated with the interposed banks or other financial intermediaries.

Each Fund, based on its ability to invest in Loan Participations and Assignments, may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent banks and/or borrowers prior to the sale of these investments. The Funds that participate in such syndications, or that can buy a portion of the loans, become part lenders. Loans are often administered by agent banks acting as agents for all holders.

The agent banks administer the terms of the loans, as specified in the loan agreements. In addition, the agent banks are normally responsible for the collection of principal and interest payments from the corporate borrowers and the apportionment of these payments to the credit of all institutions that are parties to the loan agreements. Unless the Funds have direct recourse against the corporate

 

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borrowers under the terms of the loans or other indebtedness, the Funds may have to rely on the agent banks or other financial intermediaries to apply appropriate credit remedies against corporate borrowers.

Unfunded commitments represent the remaining obligation of the Funds to the borrower. At any point in time, up to the maturity date of the issue, the borrower may demand the unfunded portion. These unfunded amounts are marked-to-market and any unrealized gains and losses are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Fund   Principal
Commitment
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Floating Rate

   

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., Term Loan

  $ 86,538     $ 215  

DuBois Chemicals, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

    156,667       1,402  

Recess Holdings, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

    357,143       2,001  

TGP Holdings III LLC, Term Loan

          71  

TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan

    79,545       1,012  

USAGM HoldCo LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan

    500,000       3,628  

Total

  $ 1,179,893     $ 8,329  
                 

Unconstrained Bond

   

Engineered Machinery Holding, Inc., 1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan

  $ 1,644     $  

ICSH, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

    29,770       400  

Recess Holdings, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

    4,692       27  

Total

  $ 36,106     $ 427  
                 

Open secured loan participations and assignments at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments.

Payment in-kind (“PIK”) securities: PIKs give the issuer the option of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities at each interest payment date. Those additional debt securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a “dirty price”) and require a pro-rata adjustment from Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments to Interest receivable within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

PIKs held at October 31, 2017, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments.

Real estate investment trusts (“REIT”): REITs are pooled investment vehicles which invest primarily in income producing real estate, or real estate related loans or interests. Distributions received by REITs are classified at management’s estimate of the dividend income, return of capital and capital gains. Estimates are based on information available at year-end, which includes the previous fiscal year’s classification. The actual amounts of dividend income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts. Upon notification from the REITs, some of the distributions received may be re-classified and recorded as a return of capital or capital gains. There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes, and interest rates.

REITs held at October 31, 2017, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments.

Restricted and illiquid securities: The Funds may invest in unregulated restricted securities. Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.

Restricted and illiquid securities held at October 31, 2017, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments.

Treasury inflation-protected securities (“TIPS”): Certain Funds may invest in TIPS, which are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation/deflation. If the index measuring inflation/deflation rises or falls, the principal value of TIPS will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds and notes. For bonds and notes that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

 

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TIPS held at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments. The adjustments, if any, to principal due to inflation/deflation are reflected as increases/decreases to Interest income within the Statements of Operations, with a corresponding adjustment to Investments, at cost within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward, and to be announced (“TBA”) commitment transactions: The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitment basis. When-issued and forward commitment transactions are made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not yet been issued in the market. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds engage in when-issued and forward commitment transactions to obtain an advantageous price and yield at the time of the transaction. The Funds engage in when-issued and forward commitment transactions for the purpose of acquiring securities, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Funds are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Delayed-delivery transactions involve a commitment by the Funds to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery transactions are outstanding, the Funds will segregate with their custodian either cash, U.S. government securities, or other liquid assets at least equal to the value or purchase commitments until payment is made. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. These transactions also involve a risk to the Funds if the other party to the transaction defaults on its obligation to make payment or delivery, and the Funds are delayed or prevented from completing the transaction. The Funds may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, which may result in a realized gain or loss. When the Funds sell a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Funds do not participate in future gains and losses on the security.

TBA commitments are entered into to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date, typically not to exceed 45 days. TBAs are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines, or the value of the security sold increases, prior to settlement date, in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Funds’ other assets. Unsettled TBA commitments are valued at the current value of the underlying securities.

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitment transactions held at October 31, 2017, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments. Open trades, if any, are reflected as When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities purchased or sold within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

5. BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

The Funds may engage in borrowing transactions as a means of raising cash to satisfy redemption requests, for other temporary or emergency purposes or, to the extent permitted by their investment policies, to raise additional cash to be invested in other securities or instruments. When the Funds invest borrowing proceeds in other securities, the Funds will bear the risk that the market value of the securities in which the proceeds are invested goes down and is insufficient to repay borrowed proceeds. The Funds may borrow on a secured or on an unsecured basis. If the Funds enter into a secured borrowing arrangement, a portion of the Funds’ assets will be used as collateral. The 1940 Act requires the Funds to maintain asset coverage of at least 300% of the amount of their borrowings. Asset coverage means the ratio that the value of the Funds’ total assets, minus liabilities other than borrowings, bears to the aggregate amount of all borrowings. Although complying with this guideline would have the effect of limiting the amount that the Funds may borrow, it does not otherwise mitigate the risks of entering into borrowing transactions.

Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street serves as securities lending agent to the Funds pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the Funds to risks such as, the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the Funds may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the Funds may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral with a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities loaned. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Funds in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust—Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending securities, the Funds seek to increase their net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statements of Operations. Net income from securities lending within the Statements of Operations is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.

 

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The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at October 31, 2017, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Interfund lending: The Funds, along with other funds and portfolios advised by TAM, may participate in an interfund lending program pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2017. This program allows the Funds to lend to each other as well as to other funds and portfolios advised by TAM. Interfund lending transactions are subject to the conditions of the exemptive relief which place limits on the amount of lending or borrowing a Fund may participate in under the program. Interest earned or paid on an interfund lending transaction will be based on the average of certain current market rates. As of October 31, 2017, the Funds have not utilized the program.

Repurchase agreements: In a repurchase agreement, the Funds purchase a security and simultaneously commit to resell that security to the seller at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Funds’ custodian, or designated sub-custodian related to tri-party repurchase agreements, and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collateralized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Funds will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the securities can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the securities. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.

Repurchase agreements are subject to netting agreements, which are agreements between the Funds and their counterparties that provide for the net settlement of all transactions and collateral with the Funds, through a single payment, in the event of default or termination. Amounts presented within the Schedule of Investments, and as part of Repurchase agreements, at value within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are shown on a gross basis. The value of the related collateral for each repurchase agreement, as reflected within the Schedule of Investments, exceeds the value of each repurchase agreement at October 31, 2017.

Repurchase agreements at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Line of credit: For the period November 1, 2016 to February 8, 2017, Event Driven entered into an agreement with Citibank, N.A. to provide a $60 million committed line of credit to the Fund to be utilized for the purpose of purchasing or carrying securities. An upfront facility fee, calculated as 0.25% of the entire commitment amount, was due to Citibank, N.A. on the closing date of the agreement. Interest was charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at a rate per year of 1.20% plus the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The Fund agreed to pay commitment fees of 0.15% per year on the unused portion of the line of credit during the preceding calendar month. The facility fee is included in Other expenses, and the interest expense and commitment fees are included in Interest within the Statements of Operations. Effective February 8, 2017, the line of credit was closed.

For the period November 1, 2016 to February 8, 2017, the Fund’s average borrowings are as follows:

 

Fund    Average
Daily
Borrowing
     Number
of Days
Outstanding
     Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

Event Driven

   $   14,700,000        100        1.85

Short sales: A short sale is a transaction in which the Funds sell securities they do not own, but have borrowed, in anticipation of a decline in the fair market value of the securities. The Funds are obligated to replace the borrowed securities at the market price at the time of replacement. The Funds’ obligation to replace the securities borrowed in connection with a short sale is fully secured by collateral deposited with the custodian. In addition, the Funds consider the short sale to be a borrowing by the Funds that is subject to the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act. Short sales represent an aggressive trading practice with a high risk/return potential, and short sales involve special considerations. Risks of short sales include that possible losses from short sales may be unlimited (e.g., if the price of stocks sold short rises), whereas losses from direct purchases of securities are limited to the total amount invested, and the Funds may be unable to replace borrowed securities sold short.

The Funds investing in short sales are liable for any dividends and/or interest payable on securities in a short position and these payables, if any, are reflected as Dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short within the Statements of Operations. The Funds also bear other costs, such as charges for the prime brokerage accounts, in connection with short positions. These costs are reported as Dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short within the Statements of Operations.

Open short sale transactions at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments and are reflected as a liability within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of October 31, 2017. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have these transactions.

 

    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

Bond

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Convertible Bonds

  $ 1,923,540     $     $     $     $ 1,923,540  

Corporate Debt Securities

    7,742,753                         7,742,753  

Common Stocks

    495,126                         495,126  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 10,161,419     $     $     $     $ 10,161,419  

Total Borrowings

  $ 10,161,419     $     $     $     $ 10,161,419  
                                         

Capital Growth

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 50,025,465     $     $     $     $ 50,025,465  

Total Borrowings

  $ 50,025,465     $     $     $     $ 50,025,465  
                                         

Concentrated Growth

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 4,504,849     $     $     $     $ 4,504,849  

Total Borrowings

  $ 4,504,849     $     $     $     $ 4,504,849  
                                         

Dynamic Allocation

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 5,352,247     $     $     $     $ 5,352,247  

Total Borrowings

  $ 5,352,247     $     $     $     $ 5,352,247  
                                         

Dynamic Income

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 66,536,139     $     $     $     $ 66,536,139  

Total Borrowings

  $ 66,536,139     $     $     $     $ 66,536,139  
                                         

Emerging Markets Debt

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 53,756,741     $     $     $     $ 53,756,741  

Foreign Government Obligations

    30,213,811                         30,213,811  

Common Stocks

    92,508                         92,508  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 84,063,060     $     $     $     $ 84,063,060  

Total Borrowings

  $ 84,063,060     $     $     $     $ 84,063,060  
                                         

Emerging Markets Equity

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 1,255,374     $     $     $     $ 1,255,374  

Total Borrowings

  $ 1,255,374     $     $     $     $ 1,255,374  
                                         

Event Driven

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Common Stocks

  $ 914,317     $     $     $     $ 914,317  

Convertible Bonds

    1,047,438                         1,047,438  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 1,961,755     $     $     $     $ 1,961,755  

Total Borrowings

  $ 1,961,755     $     $     $     $ 1,961,755  
                                         

Flexible Income

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 14,613,987     $     $     $     $ 14,613,987  

Total Borrowings

  $ 14,613,987     $     $     $     $   14,613,987  
                                         

 

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    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

Floating Rate

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 3,677,500     $     $     $     $ 3,677,500  

Total Borrowings

  $ 3,677,500     $     $     $     $ 3,677,500  
                                         

Global Equity

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 654,759     $     $     $     $ 654,759  

Total Borrowings

  $ 654,759     $     $     $     $ 654,759  
                                         

Growth

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 1,095,644     $     $     $     $ 1,095,644  

Total Borrowings

  $ 1,095,644     $     $     $     $ 1,095,644  
                                         

High Yield Bond

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 166,224,968     $     $     $     $ 166,224,968  

Total Borrowings

  $   166,224,968     $   —     $   —     $   —     $   166,224,968  
                                         

Inflation Opportunities

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 816,027     $     $     $     $ 816,027  

Total Borrowings

  $ 816,027     $     $     $     $ 816,027  
                                         

Intermediate Bond

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 20,391,044     $     $     $     $ 20,391,044  

Foreign Government Obligations

    3,425,081                         3,425,081  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 23,816,125     $     $     $     $ 23,816,125  

Total Borrowings

  $ 23,816,125     $     $     $     $ 23,816,125  
                                         

International Equity

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 51,198,051     $     $     $     $ 51,198,051  

Total Borrowings

  $ 51,198,051     $     $     $     $ 51,198,051  
                                         

International Small Cap Value

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 29,180,729     $     $     $     $ 29,180,729  

Total Borrowings

  $ 29,180,729     $     $     $     $ 29,180,729  
                                         

Large Cap Value

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 11,524,004     $     $     $     $ 11,524,004  

Total Borrowings

  $ 11,524,004     $     $     $     $ 11,524,004  
                                         

Large Core

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 996,640     $     $     $     $ 996,640  

Total Borrowings

  $ 996,640     $     $     $     $ 996,640  
                                         

 

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    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

Large Growth

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 2,408,398     $     $     $     $ 2,408,398  

Total Borrowings

  $ 2,408,398     $     $     $     $ 2,408,398  
                                         

Mid Cap Growth

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 5,699,392     $     $     $     $ 5,699,392  

Total Borrowings

  $ 5,699,392     $     $     $     $ 5,699,392  
                                         

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 66,647,502     $     $     $     $ 66,647,502  

Total Borrowings

  $   66,647,502     $   —     $   —     $   —     $   66,647,502  
                                         

MLP & Energy Income

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Common Stocks

  $ 562,594     $     $     $     $ 562,594  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

    745,199                         745,199  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 1,307,793     $     $     $     $ 1,307,793  

Total Borrowings

  $ 1,307,793     $   —     $   —     $   —     $ 1,307,793  
                                         

Multi-Cap Growth

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Common Stocks

  $ 8,383,284     $     $     $     $ 8,383,284  

Total Borrowings

  $ 8,383,284     $     $     $     $ 8,383,284  
                                         

Multi-Managed Balanced

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Common Stocks

  $ 3,320,213     $     $     $     $ 3,320,213  

Preferred Stocks

    87,740                         87,740  

Corporate Debt Securities

    4,105,203                         4,105,203  

Foreign Government Obligations

    1,295,139                       1,295,139  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 8,808,295     $     $     $     $ 8,808,295  

Total Borrowings

  $ 8,808,295     $     $     $     $ 8,808,295  
                                         

Short-Term Bond

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 1,193,785     $     $     $     $ 1,193,785  

Total Borrowings

  $ 1,193,785     $     $     $     $ 1,193,785  
                                         

Small Cap Core

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 15,278,952     $     $     $     $ 15,278,952  

Total Borrowings

  $ 15,278,952     $     $     $     $ 15,278,952  
                                         

Small Cap Growth

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 25,107,893     $     $     $     $ 25,107,893  

Total Borrowings

  $ 25,107,893     $     $     $     $ 25,107,893  
                                         

 

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    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

Small Cap Value

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 29,958,627     $     $     $     $ 29,958,627  

Total Borrowings

  $   29,958,627     $     $     $     $   29,958,627  
                                         

Small/Mid Cap Value

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 55,979,957     $     $     $     $ 55,979,957  

Total Borrowings

  $ 55,979,957     $     $     $     $ 55,979,957  
                                         

Strategic High Income

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Common Stocks

  $ 3,323,225     $     $     $     $ 3,323,225  

Preferred Stocks

    189,725                         189,725  

Corporate Debt Securities

    4,272,536                         4,272,536  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 7,785,486     $     $     $     $ 7,785,486  

Total Borrowings

  $ 7,785,486     $     $     $     $ 7,785,486  
                                         

Unconstrained Bond

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 2,284,723     $     $     $     $ 2,284,723  

Total Borrowings

  $ 2,284,723     $     $     $     $ 2,284,723  
                                         

6. RISK EXPOSURES AND THE USE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Funds’ investment objectives allow the Funds to use various types of derivative contracts, including option contracts, swap agreements, futures contracts, and forward foreign currency contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Market Risk Factors: In pursuit of the Funds’ investment objectives, the Funds may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease their exposure to the following market risks:

Interest rate risk: Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of fixed income securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates.

Foreign exchange rate risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to fluctuations in the value of an asset or liability due to changes in the currency exchange rates.

Equity risk: Equity risk relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

Credit risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a financial instrument to make further principal or interest payments on an obligation or commitment that it has to the Funds.

Commodity risk: Commodity risk relates to the change in value of commodities or commodity indices as they relate to increases or decreases in the commodities market. Commodities are physical assets that have tangible properties. Examples of these types of assets are crude oil, heating oil, metals, livestock, and agricultural products.

The Funds are also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Funds will be unable to sell or close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligations to the Funds. Investing in derivatives may also involve greater risks than investing directly in the underlying assets, such as losses in excess of any initial investment and collateral received. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.

 

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The Funds’ exposure to market risk factors and other associated risks are discussed by derivative type as follows:

Option contracts: The Funds are subject to equity risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds, with the exception of High Yield Bond and Government Money Market, may enter into option contracts to manage exposure to various market fluctuations. The Funds may purchase or write call and put options on securities and derivative instruments in which each Fund owns or may invest. Options are valued at the average of the bid and ask price established each day at the close of the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Options are marked-to-market daily to reflect the current value of the option. The primary risks associated with options are an imperfect correlation between the change in value of the securities held and the prices of the option contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and an inability of the counterparty to meet the contract terms. Options can be traded through an exchange or through privately negotiated arrangements with a dealer in an OTC transaction. Options traded on an exchange are generally cleared through a clearinghouse such as the Options Clearing Corp.

Options on exchange-traded funds and/or securities: The Funds may purchase or write options on ETFs and/or securities. Purchasing or writing options on ETFs and/or securities gives the Funds the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell a specified ETF and/or security as an underlying instrument for the option contract.

Options on indices: The Funds may purchase or write options on indices. Purchasing or writing an option on indices gives the Funds the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell the cash from the underlying index. The exercise of the option will result in a cash transfer and gain or loss depends on the change in the underlying index.

Options on futures: The Funds may purchase or write options on futures. Purchasing or writing options on futures gives the Funds the right, but not obligation to buy or sell a position on a futures contract at the specified option exercise price at any time during the period of the option.

Options on foreign currency: The Funds may purchase or write foreign currency options. Purchasing or writing options on foreign currency gives the Funds the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell the currency and will specify the amount of currency and a rate of exchange that may be exercised by a specified date.

Interest rate swaptions: The Funds may purchase or write interest rate swaption agreements which are options to enter into a pre-defined swap agreement by some specific date in the future. The writer of the swaption becomes the counterparty to the swap if the buyer exercises. The interest rate swaption agreement will specify whether the buyer of the swaption will be a fixed-rate receiver or a fixed-rate payer upon exercise.

Purchased options: Purchasing call options tends to increase exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument. The Funds pay premiums, which are included within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid from options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss.

Written options: Writing call options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing put options tends to increase exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Funds write a covered call or put option, the premium received is recorded as a liability within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. Premiums received from written options which expire unexercised are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. In writing an option, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by the Funds could result in the Funds selling or buying a security or currency at a price different from the current market value.

Open option contracts at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments.

Swap agreements: Swap agreements are bilaterally negotiated agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to exchange or swap investments, cash flows, assets, foreign currencies, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. Swap agreements can be executed in a bi-lateral privately negotiated arrangement with a dealer in an OTC transaction or executed on a regular market. Certain swaps regardless of the venue of execution are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse (“centrally cleared swap agreements”). Centrally cleared swap agreements listed or traded on a multilateral platform, are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the corresponding exchange. For centrally cleared credit default swap agreements the clearing exchange requires all members to provide applicable levels across complete term levels. Centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates including but not limited to the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank

 

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Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate to calculate the daily settlement price. The Funds, with the exception of Government Money Market, may enter into credit default, cross-currency, interest rate, total return, and other forms of swap agreements to manage exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, and commodity risks. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be identified as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily based upon values from third party vendors, which may include a registered exchange, or quotations from market makers to the extent available and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

For OTC swap agreements, payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreements to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as Net realized gain (loss) within the Statements of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as Net realized gain (loss) within the Statements of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Funds are included as part of Net realized gain (loss) within the Statements of Operations.

Interest rate swap agreements: The Funds are subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. Because the Funds hold fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk, the Funds enter into interest rate swap agreements. Under an interest rate swap agreement, two parties will exchange cash flows based on a notional principal amount. Funds with interest rate agreements can elect to pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate, or receive a fixed rate and pay a floating rate, on a notional principal amount. The risks of interest rate swap agreements include changes in market conditions which will affect the value of the contract or the cash flows, and the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the agreement. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from/paid to the counterparties over the contracts’ remaining lives, to the extent that amount is positive. This risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Funds and the counterparty, and by the posting of collateral.

Total return swap agreements: The Funds are subject to commodity risk, equity risk, and other risks related to the underlying investments of the swap agreement in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The value of the commodity-linked investments held by the Funds can be affected by a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, overall market movements and other factors affecting the value of particular industries or commodities, such as weather, disease, embargoes, acts of war or terrorism, or political and regulatory developments. Commodity-linked derivatives are available from a relatively small number of issuers, subjecting a Fund’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the issuer of the commodity-linked derivative will not fulfill its contractual obligations. Total return swap agreements on commodities involve commitments whereby cash flows are exchanged based on the price of a commodity in exchange for either a fixed or floating price or rate. One party would receive payments based on the market value of the commodity involved and pay a fixed amount. Total return swap agreements on indices involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return. One counterparty pays out the total return of a specific reference entity, which may be an equity, index, or bond, and in return receives a regular stream of payments.

Open centrally cleared swap agreements at October 31, 2017, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments. Centrally cleared swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the variation margin is recorded, if applicable, and is shown in Variation margin receivable or payable on centrally cleared swap agreements within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Open OTC swap agreements at October 31, 2017, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments. The value, as applicable, is shown in OTC Swap agreements, at value within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Futures contracts: The Funds are subject to equity and commodity risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds , with the exception of Government Money Market, use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities and commodities, interest rates, or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds are required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or in securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid or received by the Funds, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds bear the risk of equity and commodity prices, interest rates, or exchange rates moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize losses. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange.

 

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Open futures contracts at October 31, 2017, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments. Variation margin, if applicable, is shown in Variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward foreign currency contracts: The Funds are subject to foreign exchange rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds, with the exception of Government Money Market, may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Additionally, Bond utilizes forward foreign currency contracts for speculative purposes. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked-to-market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss and is shown in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contracts are settled, a realized gain or loss is incurred and is shown in Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts within the Statements of Operations. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward foreign currency contracts are traded in the OTC inter-bank currency dealer market.

Open forward foreign currency contracts at October 31, 2017, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments.

The following is a summary of the location and each Fund’s fair values of derivative investments disclosed, if any, within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by primary market risk exposure as of October 31, 2017. Funds not listed in the subsequent tables do not have derivative investments during the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

Asset Derivatives  
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Balanced II

           

Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (A) (B)

  $     $     $ 4,190     $     $     $ 4,190  

Total

  $     $     $ 4,190     $     $     $ 4,190  
                                                 

Capital Growth

           

Purchased options and swaptions (B) (C)

  $     $ 217,411     $     $     $     $ 217,411  

Total

  $     $ 217,411     $     $     $     $   217,411  
                                                 

Dynamic Allocation

           

Purchased options and swaptions (B) (C)

  $     $     $ 91,015     $     $     $ 91,015  

Total

  $     $     $ 91,015     $     $     $ 91,015  
                                                 

Emerging Markets Debt

           

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ 47,570     $     $     $     $ 47,570  

Total

  $     $ 47,570     $     $     $     $ 47,570  
                                                 

Event Driven

           

Purchased options and swaptions (B) (C)

  $     $     $ 583,390     $     $     $ 583,390  

OTC swap agreements, at value

    158,030                               158,030  

Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (A) (B)

    13,095                               13,095  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

          5,202                         5,202  

Total

  $ 171,125     $ 5,202     $ 583,390     $     $     $ 759,717  
                                                 

Inflation Opportunities

           

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ 501,154     $     $     $     $ 501,154  

Total

  $     $ 501,154     $     $     $     $ 501,154  
                                                 

 

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Asset Derivatives  
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Inflation-Protected Securities

           

Purchased options and swaptions (B) (C)

  $ 568,908     $     $     $     $     $ 568,908  

Centrally cleared swap agreements, at value (B) (D)

    402,978                               402,978  

OTC swap agreements, at value

    2,596                               2,596  

Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (A) (B)

    223,599                               223,599  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

          276,676                         276,676  

Total

  $ 1,198,081     $ 276,676     $     $     $     $   1,474,757  
                                                 

Multi-Managed Balanced

           

Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (A) (B)

  $     $     $ 45,074     $     $     $ 45,074  

Total

  $     $     $ 45,074     $     $     $ 45,074  
                                                 

Unconstrained Bond

           

Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (A) (B)

  $ 620,707     $     $     $     $     $ 620,707  

Total

  $ 620,707     $     $     $     $     $ 620,707  
                                                 

Liability Derivatives

 
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Emerging Markets Debt

           

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ (380,413   $     $     $     $ (380,413

Total

  $     $ (380,413   $     $     $     $ (380,413
                                                 

Event Driven

           

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ (83,901   $     $     $     $ (83,901

Total

  $     $ (83,901   $     $     $     $ (83,901
                                                 

Inflation Opportunities

           

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $     $ (60,570   $     $     $     $ (60,570

Total

  $     $ (60,570   $     $     $     $ (60,570
                                                 

Inflation-Protected Securities

           

Written options and swaptions, at value (B)

  $ (141,466   $     $     $     $     $ (141,466

Centrally cleared swap agreements, at value (B) (D)

    (229,038                             (229,038

OTC swap agreements, at value

    (488                             (488

Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (A) (B)

    (207,058                             (207,058

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

          (38,515                       (38,515

Total

  $ (578,050   $ (38,515   $     $     $     $ (616,565
                                                 

 

(A)   Included within cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(B)   May include exchange-traded derivatives which are not subject to a master netting arrangement, or another similar arrangement.
(C)   Included within Investments, at value on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(D)   Included within fair value of centrally cleared swap agreements as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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The following is a summary of the location and the effect of derivative investments, if any, within the Statements of Operations , categorized by primary market risk exposure as of October 31, 2017.

 

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments

 
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Balanced II

           

Futures contracts

  $     $     $ 8,706     $     $     $ 8,706  

Total

  $     $     $ 8,706     $     $     $ 8,706  
                                                 

Capital Growth

           

Purchased options and swaptions (A)

  $     $ (873,354   $     $     $     $ (873,354

Total

  $     $ (873,354   $     $     $     $ (873,354
                                                 

Dynamic Allocation

           

Purchased options and swaptions (A)

  $     $     $ (285,062   $     $     $ (285,062

Total

  $     $     $ (285,062   $     $     $ (285,062
                                                 

Emerging Markets Debt

           

Forward foreign currency contracts (B)

  $     $ 4,383,439     $     $     $     $ 4,383,439  

Total

  $     $ 4,383,439     $     $     $     $ 4,383,439  
                                                 

Event Driven

           

Purchased options and swaptions (A)

  $     $     $ (3,824,772   $     $     $   (3,824,772

Written options and swaptions

                111,387                   111,387  

Swap agreements

    427,474                   (176,551           250,923  

Futures contracts

    (99,080                             (99,080

Forward foreign currency contracts (B)

          (234,485                       (234,485

Total

  $ 328,394     $ (234,485   $   (3,713,385   $ (176,551   $       (3,796,027
                                                 

Inflation Opportunities

           

Forward foreign currency contracts (B)

  $     $   (1,813,672   $     $     $     $ (1,813,672

Total

  $     $ (1,813,672   $     $     $     $ (1,813,672
                                                 

Inflation-Protected Securities

           

Purchased options and swaptions (A)

  $ 7,054     $ (21,916   $     $     $     $ (14,862

Written options and swaptions

    (340,278     26,014                         (314,264

Swap agreements

    (181,304                             (181,304

Futures contracts

    (289,713                             (289,713

Forward foreign currency contracts (B)

          (544,354                       (544,354

Total

  $ (804,241   $ (540,256   $     $     $     $ (1,344,497
                                                 

MLP & Energy Income

           

Written options and swaptions

  $     $     $ 92,964     $     $     $ 92,964  

Total

  $     $     $ 92,964     $     $     $ 92,964  
                                                 

Multi-Managed Balanced

           

Futures contracts

  $     $     $ 1,730,689     $     $     $ 1,730,689  

Total

  $     $     $ 1,730,689     $     $     $ 1,730,689  
                                                 

Unconstrained Bond

           

Futures contracts

  $ 1,244,666     $     $     $     $     $ 1,244,666  

Total

  $ 1,244,666     $     $     $     $     $ 1,244,666  
                                                 

 

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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Instruments

 
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Balanced II

           

Futures contracts

  $     $     $ 4,190     $     $     $ 4,190  

Total

  $     $     $ 4,190     $     $     $ 4,190  
                                                 

Capital Growth

           

Purchased options and swaptions (C)

  $     $ (396,662   $     $     $     $ (396,662

Total

  $     $ (396,662   $     $     $     $ (396,662
                                                 

Dynamic Allocation

           

Purchased options and swaptions (C)

  $     $     $ (34,827   $     $     $ (34,827

Total

  $     $     $ (34,827   $     $   —     $ (34,827
                                                 

Emerging Markets Debt

           

Forward foreign currency contracts (D)

  $     $   (175,426   $     $     $     $ (175,426

Total

  $     $ (175,426   $     $     $     $ (175,426
                                                 

Event Driven

           

Purchased options and swaptions (C)

  $     $     $ 106,427     $     $     $ 106,427  

Swap agreements

    (314,370                 19,202             (295,168

Futures contracts

    13,095                               13,095  

Forward foreign currency contracts (D)

          (30,941                       (30,941

Total

  $ (301,275   $ (30,941   $ 106,427     $ 19,202     $     $   (206,587
                                                 

Inflation Opportunities

           

Forward foreign currency contracts (D)

  $     $ 318,168     $     $     $     $ 318,168  

Total

  $     $ 318,168     $     $     $     $ 318,168  
                                                 

Inflation-Protected Securities

           

Purchased options and swaptions (C)

  $ (47,993   $     $     $     $     $ (47,993

Written options and swaptions

    (14,353                             (14,353

Swap agreements

      173,461                               173,461  

Futures contracts

    16,541                               16,541  

Forward foreign currency contracts (D)

          238,161                         238,161  

Total

  $ 127,656     $ 238,161     $     $     $     $ 365,817  
                                                 

Multi-Managed Balanced

           

Futures contracts

  $     $     $   125,440     $     $     $ 125,440  

Total

  $     $     $ 125,440     $     $     $ 125,440  
                                                 

Unconstrained Bond

           

Futures contracts

  $ 7,126     $     $     $     $     $ 7,126  

Total

  $ 7,126     $     $     $     $     $ 7,126  
                                                 

 

(A)   Included within Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from Investments on the Statements of Operations.
(B)   Included within Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from Foreign currency transactions on the Statements of Operations.
(C)   Included within Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Investments on the Statements of Operations.
(D)   Included within Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on Statements of Operations.

The following is a summary of the ending monthly average volume on derivative activity during the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

    Purchased Options and
Swaptions
at value
    Written Options and
Swaptions at value
    Swap
Agreements
at Notional
Amount
    Futures Contracts at
Notional Amount
    Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts at
Contract Amount
 
Fund   Calls     Puts     Calls     Puts            Long     Short     Purchased     Sold     Cross Currency  

Balanced II

  $     $     $     $     $       27           $     $     $  

Capital Growth

      96,643                                                        

Dynamic Allocation

            119,453         —         —         —                     —         —         —  

Emerging Markets Debt

                                                36,032,136         31,183,441         1,583,295  

 

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    Purchased Options and
Swaptions
at value
    Written Options and
Swaptions at value
    Swap
Agreements at
Notional
Amount
    Futures Contracts at
Notional Amount
    Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts at
Contract Amount
 
Fund   Calls     Puts     Calls     Puts            Long     Short     Purchased     Sold     Cross Currency  

Event Driven

  $   155,317     $   147,663     $   (479   $   (3,710   $ 7,381,390             (5,953,846   $ 459,143     $ 13,942,122     $  

Inflation Opportunities

      —         —               —                           —         24,091,962         —  

Inflation-Protected Securities

    36,982       414,164         (40,045     (40,045       70,517,641       14,700,000       (92,207,143       604,964       16,562,809         258,757  

MLP & Energy Income

                  (19,077                                          

Multi-Managed Balanced

                                  4,223                          

Unconstrained Bond

                                        (46,530,769                  

The Funds typically enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) or similar master agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) with their contract counterparties for certain OTC derivatives in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties.

ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Funds typically may offset with the counterparty certain OTC derivative financial instruments payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default, termination and/or potential deterioration in the credit quality of the counterparty.

Various Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions with counterparties and typically attempt to reduce the counterparty risk associated with such transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Cross-termination provisions under Master Agreements typically provide that a default in connection with one transaction between the Funds and a counterparty gives the non-defaulting party the right to terminate any other transactions in place with the defaulting party to create one single net payment due to/due from the defaulting party and may be a feature in certain Master Agreements. In the event the Funds exercise their right to terminate a Master Agreement after a counterparty experiences a termination event as defined in the Master Agreement, the return of collateral with market value in excess of the Funds’ net liability may be delayed or denied.

Collateral requirements: Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (futures contracts, exchange-traded options, and exchange-traded swap agreements) while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC derivatives (forward foreign currency exchange contracts, OTC options, and OTC swap agreements). For OTC derivatives, under standard derivatives agreements, the Funds may be required to post collateral on derivatives if the Funds are in a net liability position with the counterparty exceeding certain amounts. Additionally, counterparties may immediately terminate derivatives contracts if the Funds fail to maintain sufficient asset coverage for its contracts or its net assets decline by stated percentages.

For financial reporting proposes, cash collateral that has been pledged or received at the custodian and/or broker to cover obligations of each Fund, if any, is reported separately in Cash collateral pledged at custodian and/or broker, and Cash collateral received at the broker within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral pledged to each Fund, if any, is disclosed within the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.

The following is a summary of the Funds’ OTC derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Funds as of October 31, 2017. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset assets and liabilities that are subject to a master netting agreement or similar arrangement on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. See the Repurchase agreement section within these notes for offsetting and collateral

 

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information pertaining to repurchase agreements that are subject to master netting agreements. Funds not listed in the subsequent tables do not have master netting agreements for open derivative positions.

 

Counterparty

 

Gross Amounts of
Assets
Presented within
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities (A)

    Gross Amounts Not Offset
within Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
   

Net
Amount

         

Gross Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented within
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities (A)

    Gross Amounts Not Offset
within Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
   

Net Amount

 
    Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Received (B)
               Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Pledged (B)
   
    Assets           Liabilities  

Capital Growth

                 

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

  $ 217,411     $     $ (217,411   $       $     $     $     $  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 217,411     $     $ (217,411   $       $     $     $     $  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Debt

                 

HSBC Bank USA

  $     $     $     $       $ 15,753     $     $     $ 15,753  

Other Derivatives (C)

    47,570                   47,570         364,660                   364,660  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 47,570     $     $     $ 47,570       $ 380,413     $     $     $ 380,413  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Event Driven

                 

Citibank N.A.

  $ 158,030     $     $     $ 158,030       $     $     $     $  

Other Derivatives (C)

    601,687                   601,687         83,901                   83,901  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 759,717     $     $     $ 759,717       $ 83,901     $     $     $ 83,901  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inflation Opportunities

                 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

  $ 501,154     $ (60,570   $     $ 440,584       $ 60,570     $ (60,570   $     $  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 501,154     $ (60,570   $     $ 440,584       $ 60,570     $ (60,570   $     $  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inflation-Protected Securities

                 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group

  $ 135,281     $ (2,185   $     $ 133,096       $ 2,185     $ (2,185   $     $  

Bank of America, N.A.

                              5,000                   5,000  

BNP Paribas

                              90                   90  

Deutsche Bank AG

    663,881       (156,869     (440,000     67,012         156,869       (156,869            

Goldman Sachs International

    1,371                   1,371                            

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    12,445                   12,445                            

Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc.

    18,204       (244           17,960         244       (244            

National Australia Bank

                              6,418                   6,418  

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

    2,897                   2,897                            

Standard Chartered Bank

    14,101       (12           14,089         12       (12            

UBS AG

                              7,871                   7,871  

Other Derivatives (C)

    626,577                   626,577         437,876                   437,876  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   1,474,757     $   (159,310   $   (440,000   $   875,447       $   616,565     $   (159,310   $   —     $   457,255  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(A)   Absent an event of default or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented gross and not offset within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(B)   In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
(C)   Other Derivatives, which includes future contracts, exchange-traded options and exchange-traded swap agreements, are not subject to a master netting arrangement or another similar arrangement. The amount presented is intended to permit reconciliation to the amount presented within the Schedule of Investments.

7. RISK FACTORS

Investing in the Funds may involve certain risks, as discussed in the Funds’ prospectuses, including but not limited to the following:

Emerging market risk: Investments in the securities of issuers located in or principally doing business in emerging markets are subject to heightened foreign investments risks. Emerging market countries tend to have economic, political and legal systems that are less fully developed and are less stable than those of more developed countries. Emerging market securities are often particularly sensitive to market movements because these market prices tend to reflect speculative expectations. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and in extreme price volatility.

Fixed income risk: The value of fixed income securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic or political conditions, inflation, changes in interest rates, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In addition, the value of a fixed income security may decline if the issuer or other obligor of the security fails to pay principal and/or interest, otherwise defaults or has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be

 

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less creditworthy, or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines. When the value of fixed-income securities fall, the value of your investment will go down. The value of your investment will generally go down when interest rates rise. Interest rates have been at historically low levels, so there is a heightened risk that interest rates may rise. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed-income securities. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration securities.

Foreign investment risk: Investing in securities of foreign issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets involves additional risk. Foreign countries may have markets that are less liquid, less regulated and more volatile than U.S. markets. The value of investments may decline because of factors affecting a particular issuer as well as foreign markets and issuers generally, such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction of government or central bank support, political or financial instability or other adverse economic or political developments. Lack of information and weaker accounting standards also may affect the value of these securities.

Government money market fund risk: Government Money Market operates as a “government” money market fund under new federal regulations. The Fund continues to use the special pricing and valuation conventions that currently facilitate a stable share price of $1.00, although there is no guarantee that the Fund will be able to maintain a $1.00 share price. The Fund does not currently intend to avail itself of the ability to impose “liquidity fees” and/or “gates” on Fund redemptions, as permitted under the new regulations. However, the Board reserves the right, with notice to shareholders, to change this policy, thereby permitting the Fund to impose such fees and gates in the future.

Growth risk: Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with returns on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks typically are particularly sensitive to market movements because their market prices tend to reflect future expectations. When it appears those expectations may not be met, the prices of growth securities typically fall. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks.

High-yield debt risk: High-yield debt securities, commonly referred to as “junk bonds,” are securities that are rated below “investment grade” or, if unrated, determined to be below investment grade by the sub-adviser. Changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significantly affect the value of these bonds. Junk bonds are considered speculative, have a higher risk of default, tend to be less liquid and may be more difficult to value than higher grade securities. Junk bonds tend to be volatile and more susceptible to adverse events, credit downgrades and negative sentiments.

Inflation-protected security risk: Inflation-protected debt securities may react differently from other types of debt securities and tend to react to changes in “real” interest rates. Real interest rates represent nominal (stated) interest rates reduced by the expected impact of inflation. In general, the price of an inflation-protected debt security can fall when real interest rates rise, and can rise when real interest rates fall. Interest payments on inflation-protected debt securities can be unpredictable and will vary as the principal and/or interest is adjusted for inflation. Also, the inflation index utilized by a particular inflation-protected security may not accurately reflect the true rate of inflation, in which case the market value of the security could be adversely affected.

Master limited partnership (“MLP”) risk: Investments in MLPs involve risks that differ from investments in corporate issuers, including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between the MLP and the MLP’s general partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks, certain tax risks, and risks related to the general partner’s right to require unit holders to sell their common units at an undesirable time or price. MLP entities are typically focused in the energy, natural resources and real estate sectors of the economy. A downturn in the energy, natural resources or real estate sectors of the economy could have an adverse impact on an investment in MLPs. At times, the performance of securities of companies in the energy, natural resources and real estate sectors of the economy may lag the performance of other sectors or the broader market as a whole. The yields for equity and debt securities of MLPs and other issuers in the energy sector are susceptible in the short-term to fluctuations in interest rates and the value of investments in such securities may decline if interest rates rise. The value of an investment in MLPs depends to a significant extent on the MLPs being treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If an MLP does not meet the legal requirements to maintain partnership status, it could be taxed as a corporation and there could be a material decrease in the value of its securities.

Mortgage-related and asset-backed security risk: The value of mortgage-related and asset-backed securities will be influenced by factors affecting the housing market and the assets underlying such securities. As a result, during periods of declining asset values, difficult or frozen credit markets, swings in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid. Mortgage-backed securities may be issued by private issuers, by government-sponsored entities such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or by agencies of the U.S. government, such as Ginnie Mae. Mortgage-backed securities represent direct or indirect participations in, or are collateralized by and payable from, mortgage loans secured by real property. Unlike mortgage-related securities issued or guaranteed by agencies of the

 

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U.S. government or government-sponsored entities, mortgage-related securities issued by private issuers do not have a government or government-sponsored entity guarantee (but may have other credit enhancement), and may, and frequently do, have less favorable collateral, credit risk or other underwriting characteristics. Asset-backed securities represent participations in, or are secured by and payable from, assets such as installment sales or loan contracts, leases, credit card receivables and other categories of receivables. The value of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may be affected by changes in credit quality or value of the mortgage loans or other assets that support the securities. Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment or call and extension risks. Some of these securities may receive little or no collateral protection from the underlying assets. The risk of default is generally higher in the case of mortgage-backed investments that include so-called “sub-prime” mortgages. The structure of some of these securities may be complex and there may be less information available than for other types of debt securities. Upon the occurrence of certain triggering events or defaults, a fund or portfolio may become the holder of underlying assets at a time when those assets may be difficult to sell or may be sold only at a loss.

Municipal security risk: The municipal bond market can be susceptible to unusual volatility, particularly for lower-rated and unrated securities. Liquidity can be reduced unpredictably in response to overall economic conditions or credit tightening. Municipal issuers may be adversely affected by rising health care costs, increasing unfunded pension liabilities, and by the phasing out of federal programs providing financial support. Unfavorable conditions and developments relating to projects financed with municipal securities can result in lower revenues to issuers of municipal securities, potentially resulting in defaults. Issuers often depend on revenues from these projects to make principal and interest payments. The value of municipal securities can also be adversely affected by changes in the financial condition of one or more individual municipal issuers or insurers of municipal issuers, regulatory and political developments, tax law changes or other legislative actions, and by uncertainties and public perceptions concerning these and other factors. To the extent a fund invests significantly in a single state or in securities the payments on which are dependent upon a single project or source of revenues, or that relate to a sector or industry, a fund will be more susceptible to associated risks and developments. Municipal issuers may be more susceptible to downgrades or defaults during recessions or similar periods of economic stress. In recent periods an increasing number of municipal issuers have defaulted on obligations, commenced insolvency proceedings, or suffered credit downgrading. Financial difficulties of municipal issuers may continue or worsen.

A fund may invest in municipal securities of issuers in Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories, which are exempt from federal, state, and, where applicable, local income taxes. These municipal securities may have more risks than tax-exempt securities issued by other issuers. Like many U.S. states and municipalities, Puerto Rico experienced a significant downturn during the recent recession. Puerto Rico’s downturn was particularly severe, and it continues to face a very challenging economic and fiscal environment. As a result, securities issued by many Puerto Rican issuers have low credit ratings or are on “negative watch” by credit rating organizations, and markets in such securities have been volatile. If the economic situation in Puerto Rico persists or worsens, the volatility and credit quality of Puerto Rican municipal securities could be adversely affected, and the market for such securities may experience continued volatility.

Real estate investment trusts (“REIT”) and real estate risk: Investments in the real estate industry and REITs are subject to risks associated with direct investment in real estate. These risks include declines in the value of real estate, adverse general and local economic conditions, increased competition, overbuilding and changes in operating expenses, property taxes or interest rates. A REIT’s performance depends on the types and locations of the properties it owns, how well it manages those properties and cash flow. REITs may have lower trading volumes and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than the overall securities markets. In addition to its own expenses, a fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management and other expenses paid by REITs in which it invests. U.S. REITs are subject to a number of highly technical tax-related rules and requirements; and a U.S. REIT’s failure to qualify for the favorable U.S. federal income tax treatment generally available to U.S. REITs could result in corporate-level taxation, significantly reducing the return on an investment.

Small and medium capitalization risk: Small or medium capitalization companies may be more at risk than large capitalization companies because, among other things, they may have limited product lines, operating history, market or financial resources, or because they may depend on a limited management group. The prices of securities of small and medium capitalization companies generally are more volatile than those of large capitalization companies and are more likely to be adversely affected than large capitalization companies by changes in earnings results and investor expectations or poor economic or market conditions. Securities of small and medium capitalization companies may underperform large capitalization companies, may be harder to sell at times and at prices the portfolio managers believe appropriate, and may offer greater potential for losses.

8. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

TAM, the Funds’ investment manager, is directly owned by Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (“TPLIC”) and AUSA Holding Company (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Aegon NV. TPLIC is owned by Commonwealth General Corporation (“Commonwealth”) and Aegon USA, LLC (“Aegon USA”). Commonwealth and AUSA are wholly owned by Aegon

 

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USA. Aegon USA is wholly owned by Aegon US Holding Corporation, which is wholly owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is wholly owned by The Aegon Trust, which is wholly owned by Aegon International B.V., which is wholly owned by Aegon NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.

Aegon USA Investment Management LLC (“AUIM”) is both an affiliate and a sub-adviser of Balanced II, Flexible Income, Floating Rate, Government Money Market, High Yield Bond, Intermediate Bond, Multi-Managed Balanced, and Short-Term Bond.

Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Funds’ transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Funds’ distributor/principal underwriter. TAM, AUIM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of Aegon NV.

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or trustees of TAM, AUIM, TFS, and TCI. No interested trustee, who is deemed an interested person due to current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM, receives compensation from the Funds.

As of October 31, 2017, the percentage of each Fund’s net assets owned by affiliated investors are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent tables are not owned by affiliated investors.

 

Bond   Value     Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 60,702,787       29.05

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    48,970,963       23.44  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    75,448,592       36.10  

Transamerica Madison Balanced Allocation VP

    1,388,152       0.66  

Transamerica Madison Conservative Allocation VP

    3,627,185       1.74  

Total

  $   190,137,679       90.99
                 
Capital Growth              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 18,132,978       2.18

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    68,401,098       8.21  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    85,461,447       10.25  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    43,926,396       5.27  

Total

  $ 215,921,919       25.91
                 
Concentrated Growth              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 14,904,218       6.60

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    56,177,260       24.86  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    69,172,092       30.61  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    39,759,929       17.60  

Total

  $ 180,013,499       79.67
                 
Dividend Focused              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 46,096,997       6.60

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    162,304,645       23.22  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    212,605,028       30.42  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    111,416,402       15.94  

Transamerica Madison Balanced Allocation VP

    6,178,933       0.88  

Transamerica Madison Conservative Allocation VP

    2,770,666       0.40  

Total

  $   541,372,671       77.46
                 
Emerging Markets Debt              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 44,187,158       4.70

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    78,884,630       8.39  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    72,210,862       7.69  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    11,054,563       1.18  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    129,804       0.01  

Total

  $ 206,467,017       21.97
                 

 

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Emerging Markets Equity   Value     Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 10,276,946       4.31

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    60,956,204       25.54  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    86,003,440       36.02  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    44,787,222       18.76  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    2,974,741       1.25  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    37,044       0.02  

Total

  $   205,035,597       85.90
                 
Event Driven              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 10,568,601       11.71

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    23,000,389       25.48  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    20,651,584       22.88  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    16,784,029       18.60  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    18,292,366       20.27  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    230,802       0.26  

Total

  $ 89,527,771       99.20
                 
Flexible Income              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 22,164,253       5.03

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    36,777,282       8.35  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    52,048,121       11.83  

Total

  $ 110,989,656       25.21
                 
Floating Rate              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 50,736,574       7.92

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

    7,804,496       1.22  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    68,974,583       10.77  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    180,624,501       28.22  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    72,618,956       11.34  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    112,066,789       17.50  

Total

  $ 492,825,899       76.97
                 
Government Money Market              

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

  $ 571,541       0.05

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    467,594       0.04  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

    380,432       0.03  

Total

  $ 1,419,567       0.12
                 
Growth              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 26,990,433       7.65

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    102,827,273       29.15  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    127,434,359       36.12  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    64,571,748       18.30  

Total

  $ 321,823,813       91.22
                 
High Quality Bond              

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

  $ 36,828,042       12.18

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    1,288,628       0.43  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

    31,408,730       10.39  

Total

  $ 69,525,400       23.00
                 

 

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High Yield Bond   Value     Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 441       0.00 %(A) 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

    88,685,833       4.40  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth VP

    28,920,451       1.43  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    278,343,791       13.81  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    1,534       0.00 (A) 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    361,166,255       17.92  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

    28,241,746       1.40  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    5,264,029       0.26  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

    20,066,772       1.00  

Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP

    65,791,023       3.26  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    9,824,839       0.49  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    123,843       0.01  

Total

  $ 886,430,557       43.98
                 
Inflation Opportunities              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 46,617,598       26.85

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    32,874,879       18.93  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    47,658,649       27.44  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    16,318,435       9.40  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    201,188       0.12  

Total

  $ 143,670,749       82.74
                 
Inflation-Protected Securities              

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

  $ 51,025,807       28.32

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    8,509,352       4.72  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

    29,205,256       16.20  

Total

  $ 88,740,415       49.24
                 
Intermediate Bond              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 96,523,248       3.12

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

    356,149,002       11.53  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    103,800,588       3.36  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    320,175,257       10.36  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    133,955,758       4.33  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    945,407,132       30.59  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

    110,054,558       3.56  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    10,422,277       0.34  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

    87,073,278       2.82  

Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP

    51,923,576       1.68  

Total

  $   2,215,484,674       71.69
                 

 

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International Equity   Value     Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 52,427,764       0.97

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

    86,289,550       1.60  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    159,591,565       2.95  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth VP

    123,136,562       2.28  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    229,508,402       4.25  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    514,574,812       9.51  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    124,871,187       2.31  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    471,026,854       8.71  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

    47,810,455       0.88  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    61,131,357       1.13  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

    4,317,814       0.08  

Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP

    199,275,759       3.69  

Transamerica Madison Balanced Allocation VP

    6,425,675       0.12  

Transamerica Madison Conservative Allocation VP

    1,987,672       0.04  

Total

  $ 2,082,375,428       38.52
                 
International Small Cap Value              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 12,129,053       1.42

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

    20,751,751       2.44  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    47,766,890       5.61  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth VP

    31,699,565       3.72  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    64,017,982       7.51  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    131,694,781       15.46  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    32,465,268       3.81  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    121,079,115       14.21  

Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP

    53,533,983       6.28  

Total

  $ 515,138,388       60.46
                 
Large Cap Value              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 50,154,737       2.17

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

    65,119,595       2.81  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    184,554,822       7.97  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth VP

    160,776,275       6.94  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    237,728,699       10.26  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    498,850,564       21.54  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    122,572,808       5.29  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    513,763,880       22.18  

Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP

    24,494,379       1.06  

Transamerica Madison Balanced Allocation VP

    2,126,041       0.09  

Transamerica Madison Conservative Allocation VP

    352,326       0.02  

Total

  $   1,860,494,126       80.33
                 
Large Growth              

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

  $ 62,115,806       7.30

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    59,616,192       7.01  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

    6,332,354       0.74  

Total

  $ 128,064,352       15.05
                 
Large Value Opportunities              

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

  $ 57,354,732       8.34

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    52,115,346       7.57  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

    6,160,653       0.90  

Total

  $ 115,630,731       16.81
                 

 

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Mid Cap Growth   Value     Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth VP

  $ 9,729,861       3.86

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    83,563,036       33.11  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    62,353,503       24.71  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

    13,458,529       5.33  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    14,977,770       5.93  

Total

  $ 184,082,699       72.94
                 
Mid Cap Value Opportunities              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 4,173,283       0.26

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

    21,250,905       1.30  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    25,285,436       1.55  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth VP

    17,290,005       1.06  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    37,398,837       2.29  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    78,400,112       4.81  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    17,885,945       1.10  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    90,689,927       5.55  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

    12,156,291       0.75  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    13,978,291       0.86  

Transamerica Madison Balanced Allocation VP

    552,899       0.03  

Transamerica Madison Conservative Allocation VP

    179,834       0.01  

Total

  $   319,241,765       19.57
                 
MLP & Energy Income              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 11,976,658       3.83

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    63,538,694       20.30  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    78,985,158       25.22  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    38,456,375       12.28  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    4,327,108       1.38  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    51,037       0.02  

Total

  $ 197,335,030       63.03
                 
Multi-Cap Growth              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 12,691,067       4.93

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    33,139,084       12.87  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    56,431,688       21.91  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    30,917,780       12.01  

Total

  $ 133,179,619       51.72
                 
Short-Term Bond              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 66,345,227       2.07

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    35,279,476       1.10  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    62,052,334       1.94  

Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation VP

    219,656,136       6.87  

Transamerica Madison Balanced Allocation VP

    8,371,866       0.26  

Transamerica Madison Conservative Allocation VP

    9,596,232       0.30  

Total

  $ 401,301,271       12.54
                 
Small Cap Core              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 4,837,411       1.93

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    3,402,519       1.36  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    13,374,957       5.33  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    7,951,903       3.17  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Short Horizon

    3,977,784       1.58  

Total

  $ 33,544,574       13.37
                 

 

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Small Cap Growth   Value     Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 2,596,246       1.70

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    17,009,349       11.16  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    12,259,790       8.04  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    7,474,165       4.90  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

    13,044,643       8.56  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    15,172,785       9.95  

Total

  $ 67,556,978       44.31
                 
Small Cap Value              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 4,853,236       1.57

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    37,587,472       12.18  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth VP

    20,638,303       6.69  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    26,893,177       8.72  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    80,277,914       26.02  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    16,205,863       5.25  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    61,418,548       19.90  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon

    13,142,083       4.26  

Transamerica Asset Allocation Long Horizon

    15,674,015       5.08  

Total

  $   276,690,611       89.67
                 
Unconstrained Bond              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

  $ 22,302,209       8.29

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth VP

    28,749,635       10.69  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    77,258,293       28.72  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    98,135,354       36.48  

Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP

    10,744,007       3.99  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    29,442,474       10.94  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    368,722       0.14  

Total

  $ 267,000,694       99.25
                 
US Growth              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 17,551,518       1.63

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    66,673,941       6.18  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    83,505,370       7.74  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    41,778,221       3.88  

Total

  $ 209,509,050       19.43
                 

 

(A)   Percentage rounds to less than 0.01%.

Investment management fees: TAM serves as the Funds’ investment manager, performing administration as well as investment advisory services. TAM renders investment advisory, supervisory, and administration services under an investment management agreement and each Fund pays a single management fee, which is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statements of Operations.

Prior to the closing of the Transamerica Partners reorganizations, TAM provided investment advisory services to the applicable series of Transamerica Partners Funds Group, Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds Group and Transamerica Partners Portfolios (“Target Funds”) pursuant to investment advisory agreements. For TAM’s services, each non-asset allocation series of Transamerica Partners Funds Group and Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds Group (“Target Feeder Funds”) was allocated investment advisory fees based on the interest owned in the corresponding Series Portfolio. The investment advisory fees were accrued daily on Average Net Assets (“ANA”) and payable monthly. Each Target Feeder Fund invested all of its assets in a corresponding Series Portfolio, and the fees payable to TAM under the investment advisory agreement were reduced completely by the aggregate advisory fees allocated to the Target Feeder Fund by the corresponding Series Portfolio. For those Funds that were Destination Funds in the Transamerica Partners reorganizations where the accounting and performance survivor is a Target Feeder Fund, the investment advisory fees for the applicable Target Feeder Fund are included in the Statement of Operations within Investment Advisory fees. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

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Each Fund pays a management fee to TAM based on daily ANA at the following rates. For the Funds impacted by the Transamerica Partners reorganizations, please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Fund   Rate  

Balanced II

 

Fund

    0.4800

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.0000  

Bond

 

First $200 million

    0.7050

Over $200 million up to $750 million

    0.6550  

Over $750 million

    0.6050  

Capital Growth

 

First $500 million

    0.8300

Over $500 million

    0.7050  

Concentrated Growth

 

First $650 million

    0.6800

Over $650 million up to $1.15 billion

    0.6600  

Over $1.15 billion

    0.6050  

Dividend Focused

 

First $200 million

    0.7800

Over $200 million up to $500 million

    0.6800  

Over $500 million

    0.6300  

Dynamic Allocation

 

First $250 million

    0.5800

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    0.5700  

Over $500 million up to $1.5 billion

    0.5600  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2.5 billion

    0.5500  

Over $2.5 billion

    0.5400  

Dynamic Income

 

First $500 million

    0.5000

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.4900  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.4800  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.4700  

Over $2 billion up to $2.5 billion

    0.4600  

Over $2.5 billion

    0.4500  

Emerging Markets Debt

 

First $400 million

    0.6300

Over $400 million

    0.6100  

Emerging Markets Equity

 

First $250 million

    0.9800

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    0.9600  

Over $500 million

    0.9300  

Event Driven

 

First $50 million

    1.2500

Over $50 million up to $300 million

    1.1300  

Over $300 million up to $750 million

    1.0800  

Over $750 million

    1.0550  

Flexible Income

 

First $250 million

    0.5050

Over $250 million up to $350 million

    0.4550  

Over $350 million

    0.4300  

Floating Rate

 

First $1 billion

    0.6400

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.6200  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6000  

Over $2 billion

    0.5900  
Fund   Rate  

Global Equity

 

First $250 million

    0.8400 %  

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    0.8300  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.8200  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.8100  

Over $2 billion up to $2.5 billion

    0.7950  

Over $2.5 billion

    0.7900  

Government Money Market

 

Effective October 13, 2017

 

First $1 billion

    0.2500

Over $1 billion up to $3 billion

    0.2400  

Over $3 billion

    0.2300  

Prior to October 13, 2017

 

First $1 billion

    0.2800  

Over $1 billion up to $3 billion

    0.2700  

Over $3 billion

    0.2600  

Growth

 

First $250 million

    0.8300

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    0.7800  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.7300  

Over $1 billion

    0.6300  

High Quality Bond

 

Fund

    0.3800

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.0000  

High Yield Bond

 

First $1.25 billion

    0.5800

Over $1.25 billion up to $2 billion

    0.5550  

Over $2 billion

    0.5300  

High Yield Muni

 

First $500 million

    0.5400

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.5300  

Over $1 billion

    0.5000  

Inflation Opportunities

 

First $200 million

    0.5800

Over $200 million up to $500 million

    0.5700  

Over $500 million

    0.5400  

Inflation Protected-Securities

 

Fund

    0.3800

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.0000  

Intermediate Bond

 

Fund

 

First $2 billion

    0.3800

Over $2 billion

    0.3650  

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.0000  

Intermediate Muni

 

First $150 million

    0.4700

Over $150 million up to $350 million

    0.4500  

Over $350 million up to $650 million

    0.4400  

Over $650 million up to $1 billion

    0.4200  

Over $1 billion

    0.3900  
 

 

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Fund   Rate  

International Equity

 

First $500 million

    0.7700 %  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.7500  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.7200  

Over $2 billion

    0.6900  

International Small Cap Value

 

First $300 million

    0.9550

Over $300 million up to $750 million

    0.9300  

Over $750 million

    0.8800  

Large Cap Value

 

First $750 million

    0.6800

Over $750 million up to $1 billion

    0.6500  

Over $1 billion

    0.6300  

Large Core

 

Fund

    0.6300

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.0000  

Large Growth

 

Fund

 

First $2 billion

    0.6500

Over $2 billion up to $3 billion

    0.6400  

Over $3 billion up to $4 billion

    0.6300  

Over $4 billion

    0.6100  

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.0000  

Large Value Opportunities

 

Fund

    0.4800

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.0000  

Mid Cap Growth

 

Fund

 

First $1 billion

    0.7500

Over $1 billion

    0.7300  

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.0000  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

 

First $750 million

    0.7000

Over $750 million up to $1.5 billion

    0.6950  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6850  

Over $2 billion

    0.6775  

MLP & Energy Income

 

First $250 million

    1.1300

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    1.0800  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    1.0100  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.9100  

Over $2 billion

    0.8500  

Multi-Cap Growth

 

First $700 million

    0.7000

Over $700 million up to $1.5 billion

    0.6900  

Over $1.5 billion up to $3 billion

    0.6700  

Over $3 billion

    0.6300  

Multi-Managed Balanced

 

First $1 billion

    0.6500

Over $1 billion up to $5 billion

    0.5900  

Over $5 billion

    0.5800  
Fund   Rate  

Short-Term Bond

 

First $250 million

    0.5800 %  

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    0.5300  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.5050  

Over $1 billion

    0.4800  

Small Cap Core

 

Fund

 

First $300 million

    0.8300

Over $300 million

    0.8000  

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.0000  

Small Cap Growth

 

First $300 million

    0.8700

Over $300 million

    0.8300  

Small Cap Value

 

Fund

 

First $250 million

    0.8500

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    0.8100  

Over $500 million up to $750 million

    0.7800  

Over $750 million

    0.7550  

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.0000  

Small/Mid Cap Value

 

Effective December 5, 2016

 

First $350 million

    0.7900

Over $350 million up to $500 million

    0.7800  

Over $500 million up to $750 million

    0.7650  

Over $750 million up to $1 billion

    0.7550  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.7350  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.7300  

Over $2 billion

    0.7250  

Prior to December 5, 2016

 

First $500 million

    0.8300  

Over $500 million

    0.7800  

Strategic High Income

 

First $600 million

    0.6900

Over $600 million up to $1 billion

    0.6600  

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6300  

Over $2 billion

    0.6150  

Unconstrained Bond

 

First $1 billion

    0.6700

Over $1 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6550  

Over $2 billion

    0.6500  

US Growth

 

First $150 million

    0.7300

Over $150 million up to $650 million

    0.7000  

Over $650 million up to $1.15 billion

    0.6800  

Over $1.15 billion up to $2 billion

    0.6550  

Over $2 billion up to $3 billion

    0.6400  

Over $3 billion up to $4 billion

    0.6300  

Over $4 billion

    0.6100  
 

 

TAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to the extent that the total operating expenses excluding, as applicable, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, extraordinary expenses, reorganization expenses and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’

 

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business, exceed the following stated annual operating expense limits to the Funds’ daily ANA. The expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if any, are included in Expenses waived and/or reimbursed within the Statements of Operations. For the Funds impacted by the Transamerica Partners reorganizations, please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Balanced II

   

Effective reorganization date September 15, 2017

   

Class I3 (A)

    0.50     May 1, 2018  

Class R

    1.10       May 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date September 15, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    1.10          

Bond

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class I2, Class R6

    0.71     March 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.71          

Capital Growth

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.45     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    2.20       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Advisor Class

    1.20       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.45       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.20          

Concentrated Growth

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.20     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.95       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Advisor Class

    0.95       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.20       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.95          

Dividend Focused

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.15     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.90       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class R6, Advisor Class

    0.90       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.15       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.90          

Dynamic Allocation

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.10     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.85       March 1, 2018  

Class I

    0.85       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.10       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.85    
Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Dynamic Income

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    0.92     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.67       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Advisor Class (D)

    0.67       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    0.92       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.67          

Emerging Markets Debt

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.25     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    2.00       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class R6, Advisor Class

    1.00       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.25       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.00          

Emerging Markets Equity

 

 

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.75     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    2.50       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Advisor Class

    1.50       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.75       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.50          

Event Driven

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class I, Class I2, Advisor Class

    1.35     March 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.35          

Flexible Income

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.10     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    1.85       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class R6, Advisor Class

    0.85       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.10       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.85          

Floating Rate

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.05     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.80       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2

    0.80       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.05       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.80    
 

 

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Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Global Equity

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.35     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    2.10       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class R6, Advisor Class

    1.10       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.35       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.10          

Government Money Market

 

 

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    0.73     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    1.48       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2

    0.48       March 1, 2018  

Class I3 (E)

    0.30       March 1, 2018  

Class R2 (F),

    0.80       May 1, 2018  

Class R4 (F)

    0.50       May 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.48          

Growth

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class I2, Class R6

    N/A       March 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    N/A          

High Quality Bond

   

Effective reorganization date April 21, 2017

   

Class I3 (G)

    0.40     May 1, 2018  

Class R (G)

    1.00       May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    0.65       May 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date April 21, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.65          

High Yield Bond

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.20     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    1.95       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class R6, Advisor Class

    0.95       March 1, 2018  

Class I3 (H)

    0.60       May 1, 2018  

Class R (H)

    1.10       May 1, 2018  

Class R4 (H)

    0.85       May 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.20       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.95          

High Yield Muni

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.01     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.76       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2

    0.76       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.01       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.76    
Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Inflation Opportunities

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.00     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.75       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class R6

    0.75       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.00       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.75          

Inflation-Protected Securities

 

 

Effective reorganization date April 21, 2017

   

Class I3 (G)

    0.40     May 1, 2018  

Class R (G)

    1.00       May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    0.65       May 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date April 21, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.65          

Intermediate Bond

   

Effective reorganization date March 24, 2017

   

Class I2 (H)

    0.55     March 1, 2018  

Class I3 (H)

    0.40       May 1, 2018  

Class R (H)

    1.00       May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    0.65       May 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date March 24, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.65          

Intermediate Muni

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    0.96     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.71       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Advisor Class

    0.71       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    0.96       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.71          

International Equity

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.35     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    2.10       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class R6, Advisor Class

    1.10       March 1, 2018  

Class I3 (I)

    0.90       May 1, 2018  

Class R (I)

    1.40       May 1, 2018  

Class R4 (I)

    1.15       May 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.35       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.10    
 

 

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Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

International Small Cap Value

 

 

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class I, Class I2

    1.22     March 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.22          

Large Cap Value

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.15     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.90       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class R6, Advisor Class

    0.90       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.15       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.95          

Large Core (J)

   

Effective reorganization date March 10, 2017

   

Class I3 (I)

    0.65     May 1, 2018  

Class R (I)

    1.15       May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    0.90       May 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date March 10, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.90          

Large Growth

   

Effective reorganization date March 10, 2017

   

Class I3 (I)

    0.65     May 1, 2018  

Class R (I)

    1.25       May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    0.90       May 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date March 10, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.90          

Large Value Opportunities (J)

 

 

Effective reorganization date May 5, 2017

   

Class I3 (K)

    0.50     May 1, 2018  

Class R (K)

    1.00       May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    0.75       May 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date May 5, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.75    
Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Mid Cap Growth

   

Effective reorganization date March 10, 2017

   

Class A (I)

    1.30     March 1, 2018  

Class C (I)

    2.05       March 1, 2018  

Class I (I), Class I2 (I), Advisor Class (I)

    1.05       March 1, 2018  

Class I3 (I)

    0.75       May 1, 2018  

Class R (I)

    1.35       May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    0.95       May 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.30       April 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date March 10, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    0.95          

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

 

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.20     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.95       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class R6, Advisor Class

    0.95       March 1, 2018  

Class I3 (H)

    0.70       May 1, 2018  

Class R (H)

    1.25       May 1, 2018  

Class R4 (H)

    0.90       May 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.20       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.95          

MLP & Energy Income

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.60     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    2.35       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Advisor Class

    1.35       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.60       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.35          

Multi-Cap Growth

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.25     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    2.00       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Advisor Class

    1.00       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.25       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.00          

Multi-Managed Balanced

 

 

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.40     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    2.15       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class R6, Advisor Class (D)

    1.15       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.40       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.15    
 

 

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Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Short-Term Bond

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.00     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.75       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class R6, Advisor Class

    0.75       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.00       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.75          

Small Cap Core

   

Effective reorganization date March 10, 2017

   

Class A (I)

    1.30     March 1, 2018  

Class C (I)

    2.05       March 1, 2018  

Class I (I), Class I2 (I), Advisor Class (I)

    1.05       March 1, 2018  

Class I3 (I)

    0.85       May 1, 2018  

Class R (I)

    1.50       May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    1.10       May 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.30       April 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date March 10, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    1.10          

Small Cap Growth

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.40     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    2.15       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class R6, Advisor Class

    1.15       March 1, 2018  

Class I3 (I)

    0.90       May 1, 2018  

Class R (I)

    1.55       May 1, 2018  

Class R4 (I)

    1.15       May 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.40       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.15          

Small Cap Value

   

Effective reorganization date April 21, 2017

   

Class A (G)

    1.30     March 1, 2018  

Class C (G)

    2.05       March 1, 2018  

Class I (G), Class I2 (G), Class R6 (G), Advisor Class (G)

    1.05       March 1, 2018  

Class I3 (G)

    0.85       May 1, 2018  

Class R (G)

    1.50       May 1, 2018  

Class R4

    1.10       May 1, 2018  

Class T1 (G)

    1.30       April 1, 2018  

Prior to reorganization date April 21, 2017

   

Target Fund (accounting and performance survivor)

    1.10    
Fund   Operating
Expense Limit
    Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through
 

Small/Mid Cap Value

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.40     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    2.15       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class R6, Advisor Class

    1.15       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.40       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.15          

Strategic High Income

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.20     March 1, 2018  

Class C

    1.95       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Advisor Class

    0.95       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.20       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.95          

Unconstrained Bond

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class I, Class I2, Advisor Class

    0.95     March 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    0.95          

US Growth

   

Effective March 1, 2017

   

Class A

    1.42     March 1, 2018  

Class B, Class C

    2.17       March 1, 2018  

Class I, Class I2, Class T, Advisor Class

    1.17       March 1, 2018  

Class T1 (C)

    1.42       April 1, 2018  

Prior to March 1, 2017

   

Fund Level (B)

    1.17    

 

(A)  Class commenced operations on September 15, 2017.
(B)  Prior to March 1, 2017, TAM’s expense limitation contractual arrangements with the Funds were applied at the Fund level and excluded distribution fees (Rule 12b-1 fees) for all applicable share classes.
(C)  Class commenced operations on March 17, 2017.
(D)  Class commenced operations on March 3, 2017.
(E)  Class commenced operations on May 19, 2017.
(F)  Class commenced operations on October 13, 2017.
(G)  Class commenced operations on April 21, 2017.
(H)  Class commenced operations on March 24, 2017.
(I)  Class commenced operations on March 10, 2017.
(J)  TAM has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its management fee. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM in future years.
(K)  Class commenced operations on May 5, 2017.
 

 

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8. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

TAM is entitled to recapture expenses accrued by the Funds for fees waived and/or reimbursed during any of the previous 36 months if on any day or month the estimated annualized Funds’ operating expenses are less than the stated annual operating expense limit. Amounts recaptured, if any, by TAM for the year ended October 31, 2017 are disclosed in Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees within the Statements of Operations.

For those Destination Transamerica Partners reorganizations where the accounting and performance survivor is not the Destination Fund, expenses paid by the Funds for fees waived and/or reimbursed during any of the previous 36 months prior to the reorganization are eligible to be recaptured by TAM. The Statements of Operations represents activity for the ten months of January 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

As of October 31, 2017, the balances available for recapture by TAM for each Fund are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have balances available for recapture. Government Money Market is discussed in further detail in proceeding notes and tables.

 

    Amounts Available from Fiscal Years        
Fund   2015     2016     2017     Total  

Balanced II

       

Class I3

  $     $     $ 11,137     $ 11,137  

Class R

                5,709       5,709  

Bond

       

Class I2

      —         63,787         134,360         198,147  

Class R6

                951       951  

Capital Growth

       

Class B

          392       2,652       3,044  

Concentrated Growth

       

Class A

                12,857       12,857  

Advisor Class

                1       1  

Dividend Focused

       

Advisor Class

                3       3  

Dynamic Allocation

       

Class A

      38,697       27,381       44,299       110,377  

Class C

    27,437       21,410       37,597       86,444  

Class I

    10,422       4,549       13,169       28,140  

Class T1

                21       21  

Dynamic Income

       

Advisor Class

                6       6  

Event Driven

       

Class I

                132     132

Class I2

    89,284       48,658       161,964       299,906  

Advisor Class

                31     31

Flexible Income

       

Class B

                140       140  

Floating Rate

       

Class A

                12,386       12,386  

Class C

    1,907       2,210       5,582       9,699  

Class I

          3,377       27,236       30,613  

Global Equity

       

Class A

    4,238       22,402       67,263       93,903  

Class B

    9,073       5,277       5,032       19,382  

Class C

          11,260       67,152       78,412  

Class I

                12,612       12,612  

Class Advisor

                13       13  

High Quality Bond

       

Class I3

                93,980       93,980  

Class R4

                17,025       17,025  

High Yield Bond

       

Class I3

                62,116       62,116  

Class R

        18,677       18,677  

Class R4

                59,976       59,976  
    Amounts Available from Fiscal Years        
Fund   2015     2016     2017     Total  

High Yield Muni

       

Class A

  $ 28,043     $ 10,570     $ 21,232     $ 59,845  

Class C

    4,488       1,821       10,480       16,789  

Class I

      28,982         11,754         44,555         85,291  

Inflation Opportunities

       

Class A

                3,542       3,542  

Class C

                501       501  

Class I

    52       135       319       506  

Inflation-Protected Securities

       

Class I3

      —         —       89,712       89,712  

Class R

                2,143       2,143  

Class R4

                25,133       25,133  

Intermediate Bond

       

Class I3

                78,206       78,206  

Class R4

                37,658       37,658  

Large Core

       

Class I3

      —         —       93,979       93,979  

Class R

                34,379       34,379  

Class R4

                5,198       5,198  

Large Growth

       

Class I3

                286,418       286,418  

Class R4

                25,370       25,370  

Large Value Opportunities

       

Class I3

                  174,362       174,362  

Class R

                35,738       35,738  

Class R4

                19,121       19,121  

Mid Cap Growth

       

Class I3

                40,825       40,825  

Class R

                3,449       3,449  

Class R4

                13,444       13,444  

Advisor Class

                1       1  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

       

Class I3

      —             111,199       111,199  

Class R

                13,901       13,901  

Class R4

                306,187         306,187  

Class R6

                1       1  

MLP & Energy Income

       

Class C

                3,458       3,458  

Advisor Class

                3       3  
 

 

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            Amounts Available from Fiscal Years                
Fund   2015     2016     2017     Total  

Multi-Cap Growth

       

Class A

  $     $   55,957     $   118,223     $ 174,180  

Class B

          5,384       6,858       12,242  

Class C

          7,513       13,994       21,507  

Small Cap Core

       

Class A

                4,373       4,373  

Class C

                731       731  

Class I

                1,058       1,058  

Class I3

                136,519       136,519  

Class R4

                7,868       7,868  

Advisor Class

                10       10  

Small Cap Growth

       

Class A

      —             12,851       12,851  

Class C

                1,990       1,990  

Class I

                2,106       2,106  

Class I3

                40,766         40,766  

Class R

                3,594       3,594  

Class R4

                8,372       8,372  

Advisor Class

                14       14  
    Amounts Available from Fiscal Years        
Fund   2015     2016     2017     Total  

Small Cap Value

       

Class A

  $     $ 582     $ 3,911     $ 4,493  

Class I

                101       101  

Class I3

                19,421       19,421  

Class R4

                619       619  

Advisor Class

                8       8  

Strategic High Income

       

Class I

      2,343         29,532         25,467         57,342  

Class I2

    9,501                   9,501  

Advisor Class

                10       10  

Unconstrained Bond

       

Advisor Class

                6       6  

US Growth

       

Class B

                  2,780         2,780  
 

Government Money Market: TAM, on a voluntary basis and in addition to the contractual waivers in effect from time to time, has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of Government Money Market, or any classes thereof, to such level(s) as the Trust’s officers have determined or may reasonably determine from time to time in order to prevent a negative yield. Any such waiver or expense reimbursement may be discontinued by TAM at any time. TAM is entitled to recapture any amounts so waived or reimbursed upon Government Money Market attaining such yield as the Trust’s officers reasonably determine.

Once Government Money Market, or any classes thereof, has maintained a daily positive yield for a reasonable amount of time, as determined by TAM, TAM is entitled to reimbursement by Government Money Market, or any classes thereof, of the fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed by TAM or any of its affiliates to Government Money Market, or any classes thereof, during any of the previous thirty-six months. Waived and/or reimbursed expenses related to the maintenance of yield are included in Expenses waived and/or reimbursed within the Statement of Operations.

For the years ended October 31, 2015, October 31, 2016, and October 31, 2017, the amounts waived by TAM due to the maintenance of the yield are as follows:

 

     Amounts Waived from Fiscal Years         
      2015      2016      2017      Total  

Class A

   $   386,454      $   462,515      $   143,302      $   992,271  

Class B

     35,185        21,043        8,274        64,502  

Class C

     269,297        250,500        147,590        667,387  

Class I

     40,330        15,152        2,272        57,754  

Class I2

     75,657        20,533        5,796          101,986  

Class I3

                   47        47  

Class R2

                           

Class R4

                           

As of October 31, 2017, the balances available for recapture by TAM due to the maintenance of the yield is as follows:

 

     Amounts Available from Fiscal Years         
      2015      2016      2017      Total  

Class A

   $   320,398      $   462,515      $   143,302      $   926,215  

Class B

     35,185        21,043        8,274        64,502  

Class C

     269,297        250,500        147,590        667,387  

Class I

     40,330        15,152        2,272        57,754  

Class I2

     75,657        20,533        5,796        101,986  

Class I3

                   26        26  

Class R2

                           

Class R4

                           

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

8. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

For the years ended October 31, 2015, October 31, 2016, and October 31, 2017, the amounts waived by TAM due to the operating expense limitation is as follows:

 

     Amounts Waived from Fiscal Years         
      2015      2016      2017      Total  

Class A

   $   288,293      $   214,037      $   98,896      $   601,226  

Class B

     10,268        5,827        3,788        19,883  

Class C

     45,331        30,691        18,048        94,070  

Class I

     54,982        43,216        31,889        130,087  

Class I2

     20,178               2,876        23,054  

Class I3

                   6,004        6,004  

Class R2

                   35,908        35,908  

Class R4

                   14,414        14,414  

As of October 31, 2017, the balances available for recapture by TAM due to the operating expense limitation is as follows:

 

     Amounts Available from Fiscal Years         
      2015      2016      2017      Total  

Class A

   $   288,293      $   214,037      $   98,896      $   601,226  

Class B

     10,268        5,827        3,788        19,883  

Class C

     45,331        30,691        18,048        94,070  

Class I

     54,982        43,216        31,889        130,087  

Class I2

     18,091               2,876        20,967  

Class I3

                   4,764        4,764  

Class R2

                   32,984        32,984  

Class R4

                   13,760        13,760  

Distribution and service fees: The Trust has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, the Trust entered into a distribution agreement with TCI as the Funds’ distributor.

The Distribution Plan requires the Funds to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for various distribution activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and distribution agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Funds, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Funds shares. The distribution and service fees are included in Distribution and service fees within the Statements of Operations.

Each Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees to TCI based on daily ANA of each class up to the following annual rates:

 

Class (A)    Rate  

Class A

     0.25

Class B

     1.00

Class C

     1.00

Class R (B)

     0.50

Class R2 (B)

     0.25

Class R4 (B)

     0.25

Class T1

     0.25

 

(A)   12b-1 fees are not applicable for Class I, Class I2, Class I3, Class R6, Class T, and Advisor Class.
(B)   Prior to the Transamerica Partners reorganizations, non-asset allocation series of the Transamerica Partners Fund Group and Transamerica Partners Institutional Fund Group had a 0.25% distribution fee. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

TAM has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the 12b-1 fees at the following annual rates. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM in future years. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have a 12b-1 waiver.

 

Fund    Class A
Waiver
     Class C
Waiver
     12b-1 Expense Waiver
Effective Through
 

High Yield Muni

     0.10      0.25      March 1, 2018  

Intermediate Muni

     0.10      0.25      March 1, 2018  

 

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Shareholder fees: Class A, Class T, and Class T1 shares are subject to an initial sales charge, and a contingent deferred sales charge on certain share redemptions. Class B and Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. For the year ended October 31, 2017, underwriter commissions received by TCI from the various sales charges are as follows. Funds and/or classes not listed in the subsequent table do not have shareholder fees.

 

Fund  

Initial

Sales Charge

   

Contingent
Deferred

Sales Charge

 

Capital Growth

   

Class A

  $ 702,535     $ 5,730  

Class B

          342  

Class C

          8,997  

Concentrated Growth

   

Class A

    3,682        

Class C

          123  

Dividend Focused

   

Class A

    74,632       496  

Class C

          927  

Dynamic Allocation

   

Class A

    (44      

Class C

          194  

Dynamic Income

   

Class A

    71,051       617  

Class C

          4,412  

Emerging Markets Debt

   

Class A

    33,144       43  

Class C

          620  

Emerging Markets Equity

   

Class A

    11,813       15  

Class C

          837  

Flexible Income

   

Class A

    84,805       676  

Class C

          5,850  

Floating Rate

   

Class A

    118,153       5  

Class C

          6,412  

Global Equity

   

Class A

    32,447       1  

Class B

          392  

Class C

          685  

Government Money Market

   

Class A

    1,193       5,948  

Class B

          437  

Class C

          5,076  

High Yield Bond

   

Class A

    201,271       1,015  

Class B

          88  

Class C

          6,115  

High Yield Muni

   

Class A

    38,998       3,027  

Class C

          7,702  

Income & Growth

   

Class A

    2,771        

Class C

          73  

Inflation Opportunities

   

Class A

    324        

Class C

          1  
Fund  

Initial

Sales Charge

   

Contingent
Deferred

Sales Charge

 

Intermediate Muni

   

Class A

  $ 375,334     $ 57,730  

Class C

          92,219  

International Equity

   

Class A

    281,879       18,550  

Class C

          7,579  

Large Cap Value

   

Class A

    540,132       468  

Class C

          15,571  

Mid Cap Growth

   

Class A

    18,055        

Class C

          3  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

   

Class A

    292,633       265  

Class C

          7,045  

Multi-Cap Growth

   

Class A

    32,663       6  

Class B

          298  

Class C

          191  

MLP & Energy Income

   

Class A

    75,388       5,859  

Class C

          1,824  

Multi-Managed Balanced

 

 

Class A

    735,299       5,390  

Class B

          663  

Class C

          28,349  

Short-Term Bond

   

Class A

    326,579       66,039  

Class C

          47,181  

Small Cap Core

   

Class A

    1,103        

Class C

          99  

Small Cap Growth

   

Class A

    32,716       3  

Class C

          64  

Small Cap Value

   

Class A

    2,087        

Small/Mid Cap Value

   

Class A

    441,252       32  

Class B

          241  

Class C

          7,920  

Strategic High Income

   

Class A

    44,405       5  

Class C

          1,395  

US Growth

   

Class A

    219,283       18  

Class B

          1,385  

Class C

          985  
 

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

8. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Administration and transfer agent fees: Each Fund pays a management fee to TAM for investment management and administration services and is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statements of Operations .

Pursuant to a transfer agency agreement, as amended, the Funds pay TFS a fee for providing services based on the number of classes, accounts and transactions relating to each Fund. The Transfer agent fees included within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations represent fees paid to TFS, and other unaffiliated parties providing transfer agent related services.

Prior to the closing of the Transamerica Partners reorganizations, TAM provided fund administration and transfer agent services to the Target Feeder Funds under a separate administrative services agreement. The Target Feeder Funds paid a fee to TAM at an annual rate of 0.30% of their daily ANA. TFS provided transfer agency services to the Target Funds and the Target Funds did not pay a separate transfer agency fee. For those Funds that were destination funds in the Transamerica Partners reorganizations, the administrative fees are included in Administration fees within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, transfer agent fees paid and the amounts due to TFS are as follows:

 

Fund   Fees Paid to TFS           Fees Due to TFS  

Balanced II

  $ 537       $ 372  

Bond

    16,076         1,382  

Capital Growth

    645,792         62,454  

Concentrated Growth

    59,100         7,668  

Dividend Focused

    97,155         8,738  

Dynamic Allocation

    26,745         2,130  

Dynamic Income

    347,603         27,325  

Emerging Markets Debt

    617,489         65,076  

Emerging Markets Equity

    30,967         3,633  

Event Driven

    7,236         607  

Flexible Income

    399,711         34,581  

Floating Rate

    118,688         13,170  

Global Equity

    196,665         16,267  

Government Money Market

    284,861         24,021  

Growth

    26,901         2,287  

High Quality Bond

    10,898         1,855  

High Yield Bond

    538,734         47,348  

High Yield Muni

    83,671         7,492  

Inflation Opportunities

    17,695         2,109  

Inflation-Protected Securities

    7,205         1,117  

Intermediate Bond

    133,959         19,587  
Fund   Fees Paid to TFS           Fees Due to TFS  

Intermediate Muni

  $ 1,025,609       $ 98,648  

International Equity

    2,562,353         254,469  

International Small Cap Value

    321,884         32,119  

Large Cap Value

    473,574         52,557  

Large Core

    10,367         1,410  

Large Growth

    33,354         4,603  

Large Value Opportunities

    21,832         3,830  

Mid Cap Growth

    23,952         3,322  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    563,451         53,982  

MLP & Energy Income

    175,535         14,292  

Multi-Cap Growth

    360,989         30,302  

Multi-Managed Balanced

    853,116         76,766  

Short-Term Bond

    2,005,799         196,413  

Small Cap Core

    16,348         2,078  

Small Cap Growth

    43,367         5,921  

Small Cap Value

    16,913         2,870  

Small/Mid Cap Value

    1,225,979         104,156  

Strategic High Income

    133,510         12,579  

Unconstrained Bond

    19,791         1,952  

US Growth

    1,333,430         111,740  
 

 

Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated January 1, 2010, available to the trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an independent trustee on a current basis for services rendered as trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of the investment option, as elected by the trustee. Balances pursuant to deferred compensation plan are recorded in Trustees, Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the year ended October 31, 2017, amounts included in Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Operations reflect total compensation paid to the independent Board members.

Brokerage commissions: The Funds incurred brokerage commissions on security transactions placed with affiliates of the adviser or sub-adviser.

 

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8. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

For the year ended October 31, 2017, brokerage commissions are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have brokerage commissions.

 

Fund    Commissions  

Capital Growth

   $   403  

9. PRINCIPAL OWNERSHIP

As of October 31, 2017, the Funds had certain individual shareholder(s) and/or omnibus accounts owning more than 10% of total shares outstanding. The Funds have no knowledge if any portion of the unaffiliated shares are owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on operations, and thus may impact Fund performance. Shareholder accounts with over 10% of total shares outstanding are as follows. Funds or classes not listed in the table do not have shareholder accounts over 10% of total shares outstanding.

 

Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

Balanced II

     

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Bond

     

Class I2

    3       91.10     91.10

Class R6

    2       99.04     99.04

Capital Growth

     

Class A

    1       25.81     0.00

Class C

    3       44.06     0.00

Class I

    2       35.83     0.00

Class I2

    3       85.64     85.64

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    2       100.00     100.00

Concentrated Growth

     

Class A

    3       58.63     33.16

Class C

    4       78.29     31.82

Class I

    3       77.82     0.00

Class I2

    3       86.54     86.54

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Dividend Focused

     

Class A

    2       87.65     72.60

Class C

    3       48.10     0.00

Class I

    5       92.15     0.00

Class I2

    3       84.31     84.31

Class R6

    2       94.42     94.42

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Dynamic Allocation

     

Class A

    2       40.68     0.00

Class C

    3       63.89     0.00

Class I

    3       84.99     11.88

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00
Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

Dynamic Income

     

Class A

    3       51.14     0.00

Class C

    3       50.94     0.00

Class I

    3       64.73     0.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Emerging Markets Debt

     

Class A

    2       47.68     0.00

Class C

    3       47.77     0.00

Class I

    3       65.34     0.00

Class I2

    3       91.11     91.11

Class R6

    2       88.25     0.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Emerging Markets Equity

     

Class A

    2       88.12     0.00

Class C

    2       58.36     10.94

Class I

    3       87.99     0.00

Class I2

    3       88.14     88.14

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Event Driven

     

Class I

    2       99.71     17.99

Class I2

    5       99.07     99.07

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Flexible Income

     

Class A

    4       62.04     0.00

Class B

    1       34.19     0.00

Class C

    4       59.28     0.00

Class I

    4       51.69     0.00

Class I2

    3       93.47     93.47

Class R6

    3       100.00     100.00

Class T1

    2       100.00     51.48

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00
 

 

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Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

Floating Rate

     

Class A

    2       67.15     0.00

Class C

    4       75.84     0.00

Class I

    7       96.13     0.00

Class I2

    4       84.83     84.83

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Global Equity

     

Class A

    1       13.16     0.00

Class B

    1       20.19     0.00

Class C

    3       51.87     0.00

Class I

    3       60.23     0.00

Class R6

    3       94.56     94.56

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Government Money Market

     

Class A

    1       66.48     0.00

Class I

    1       14.60     0.00

Class I2

    1       99.52     0.00

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R2

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Growth

     

Class I2

    3       85.64     85.64

Class R6

    3       100.00     100.00

High Quality Bond

     

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

High Yield Bond

     

Class A

    2       37.47     0.00

Class B

    3       39.39     0.00

Class C

    3       46.61     0.00

Class I

    3       61.92     0.00

Class I2

    3       84.84     84.84

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       93.07     93.07

Class R4

    1       98.77     98.77

Class R6

    3       81.69     10.80

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    2       100.00     67.93

High Yield Muni

     

Class A

    3       57.00     0.00

Class C

    3       60.54     0.00

Class I

    5       83.55     0.00

Class I2

    1       100.00     100.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00
Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

Inflation Opportunities

     

Class A

    4       79.34     40.62

Class C

    2       79.04     35.34

Class I

    1       96.09     96.09

Class I2

    4       84.95     73.91

Class R6

    1       100.00     100.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Inflation-Protected Securities

     

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Intermediate Bond

     

Class I2

    3       78.79     78.79

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Intermediate Muni

     

Class A

    2       38.57     0.00

Class C

    5       69.47     0.00

Class I

    4       57.07     0.00

Class I2

    1       100.00     100.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       96.44     0.00

International Equity

     

Class A

    2       63.53     0.00

Class C

    4       53.60     0.00

Class I

    2       52.41     0.00

Class I2

    3       55.04     42.88

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R6

    2       41.11     0.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    2       95.19     0.00

International Small Cap Value

     

Class I

    2       87.35     0.00

Class I2

    4       70.44     70.44

Large Cap Value

     

Class A

    3       68.68     0.00

Class C

    4       56.74     0.00

Class I

    5       74.27     0.00

Class I2

    3       65.82     65.82

Class R6

    3       98.84     98.84

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       99.27     0.00
 

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

9. PRINCIPAL OWNERSHIP (continued)

 

Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

Large Core

     

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       99.96     99.96

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Large Growth

     

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Large Value Opportunities

     

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Mid Cap Growth

     

Class A

    1       84.71     0.00

Class C

    2       34.74     23.79

Class I

    3       86.72     54.09

Class I2

    2       93.75     93.75

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     

Class A

    1       78.27     0.00

Class C

    3       65.38     0.00

Class I

    2       52.13     0.00

Class I2

    3       69.14     69.14

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       96.11     96.11

Class R4

    1       99.77     99.77

Class R6

    2       97.41     0.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

MLP & Energy Income

     

Class A

    3       53.78     0.00

Class C

    3       52.92     0.00

Class I

    4       79.24     0.00

Class I2

    3       86.44     86.44

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Multi-Cap Growth

     

Class I

    1       50.34     0.00

Class I2

    3       86.61     86.61

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00
Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

Multi-Managed Balanced

     

Class A

    1       62.73     0.00

Class B

    1       15.38     0.00

Class C

    3       46.68     0.00

Class I

    2       47.45     0.00

Class R6

    2       100.00     100.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Short-Term Bond

     

Class A

    2       51.09     0.00

Class C

    1       25.66     0.00

Class I

    3       47.36     0.00

Class I2

    3       81.30     81.30

Class R6

    4       95.65     75.56

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    4       100.00     24.90

Small Cap Core

     

Class A

    1       80.50     0.00

Class C

    3       71.79     47.05

Class I

    2       97.49     18.51

Class I2

    4       100.00     100.00

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

Small Cap Growth

     

Class A

    2       84.73     0.00

Class C

    4       69.42     12.23

Class I

    1       80.06     0.00

Class I2

    4       88.37     77.07

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R6

    1       100.00     100.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    2       100.00     70.00

Small Cap Value

     

Class A

    2       78.14     14.30

Class C

    2       54.09     42.64

Class I

    2       90.11     15.90

Class I2

    4       80.81     80.81

Class I3

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R4

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R6

    1       100.00     100.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00
 

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

9. PRINCIPAL OWNERSHIP (continued)

 

Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

Small/Mid Cap Value

     

Class A

    2       43.98     10.68

Class B

    1       42.96     0.00

Class C

    3       50.39     0.00

Class I

    3       53.07     0.00

Class I2

    1       100.00     0.00

Class R6

    4       98.22     83.74

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       92.16     0.00

Strategic High Income

     

Class A

    3       46.76     0.00

Class C

    4       56.43     0.00

Class I

    1       68.75     0.00

Class I2

    1       100.00     100.00

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    2       100.00     66.61
Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

Unconstrained Bond

     

Class I

    3       92.78     13.29

Class I2

    4       87.49     87.49

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00

US Growth

     

Class C

    1       10.35     0.00

Class I

    2       58.52     0.00

Class I2

    3       83.14     83.14

Class T1

    1       100.00     100.00

Advisor Class

    1       100.00     100.00
 

10. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) are as follows:

 

    Purchases of Securities     Sales/Maturities of Securities  
Fund   Long-Term     U.S. Government     Long-Term     U.S. Government  

Balanced II

  $ 63,141,993     $ 10,221,849     $ 77,183,390     $ 11,309,655  

Bond

    81,952,712       6,851,203       83,662,449       20,057,813  

Capital Growth

      446,678,245               470,347,068        

Concentrated Growth

    35,572,070             102,147,527        

Dividend Focused

    103,581,178             293,347,691        

Dynamic Allocation

    626,284             4,727,619        

Dynamic Income

    31,382,122             121,180,917        

Emerging Markets Debt

      1,881,474,689               1,790,427,672        

Emerging Markets Equity

    130,931,413             89,274,428        

Event Driven

    597,627,967             624,450,165        

Flexible Income

    129,497,272       13,919,826       137,141,901       14,741,026  

Floating Rate

    512,886,987             283,649,812        

Global Equity

    45,268,438             63,935,097        

Growth

    178,400,012             298,962,747        

High Quality Bond

    104,639,699       70,162,672       120,140,894       66,280,849  

High Yield Bond

    657,469,907             763,533,200        

High Yield Muni

    104,084,335       4,960,166       129,724,022        

Inflation Opportunities

    37,232,316       33,192,806       24,876,529       58,136,948  

Inflation-Protected Securities

    21,256,482       171,344,990       15,193,057       239,264,230  

Intermediate Bond

    498,832,373       231,152,375       479,222,140       312,338,336  

Intermediate Muni

    628,238,101       34,861,358       635,633,589       20,069,521  

International Equity

    1,670,336,232             971,430,823        

International Small Cap Value

    190,993,813             198,271,150        

Large Cap Value

    2,732,242,714             2,846,086,885        

Large Core

    174,403,506             212,634,912        

Large Growth

    288,184,412             456,296,763        

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

10. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES (continued)

 

    Purchases of Securities     Sales/Maturities of Securities  
Fund   Long-Term     U.S. Government     Long-Term     U.S. Government  

Large Value Opportunities

  $ 304,374,268     $     $ 410,096,209     $  

Mid Cap Growth

    109,052,318             155,479,374        

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    985,762,149               1,001,169,248        

MLP & Energy Income

    148,542,112             210,220,548        

Multi-Cap Growth

    41,215,736             91,762,103        

Multi-Managed Balanced

    422,312,953       57,221,716       314,438,129       46,061,968  

Short-Term Bond

      1,939,335,549       8,956,763       1,452,003,056       8,987,878  

Small Cap Core

    226,487,048             278,940,332        

Small Cap Growth

    93,043,105             96,174,240        

Small Cap Value (A)

    133,075,425             186,545,652        

Small/Mid Cap Value

    872,340,104             950,428,665        

Strategic High Income

    96,765,613             123,215,973        

Unconstrained Bond

    198,828,845       28,550,378       173,197,434       13,976,598  

US Growth

    355,208,746             522,337,397        

 

(A)   Excludes reorganization-related rebalancing transactions. Please reference the Reorganization section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

11. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Funds have not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to their policy to distribute all of their taxable income and capital gains to their shareholders and otherwise qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The Funds’ federal and state tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities for the prior three years. Management has evaluated the Funds’ tax provisions taken for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in relation to interest and penalties expense in Other within the Statements of Operations. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Colorado, and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to different treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, interest written off, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, unused capital losses due to mergers, second basis financial statement adjustments, preferred securities, preferred stock interest accrual adjustments, tax allocation adjustments, TIPS, defaulted bonds, convertible bonds, book/tax distributions, non-real estate investment trust adjustments, income, organizational expenses, dividends payable, partnership basis adjustments, option contracts, merger adjustments, futures contracts and straddle deferral. Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. The primary permanent differences are due to passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, paydown gain/loss, distribution re-designations, rounding, adjustment to prior year accumulated balances, real estate and non-real estate investment trust adjustments, prior year real estate investment trust and non-real estate investment trust reversals, capital loss carryforward expirations, capital loss carryforward mergers, income and capital gain reorganizations, defaulted bonds, second basis adjustment reversals, book vs tax accounting survivor adjustments, tax allocation adjustments, organizational expenses, net operating losses, premium bond adjustments, distributions in excess of current earnings, partnership basis adjustments, merger adjustments and TIPs. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or results of operations. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These permanent reclassifications are as follows:

 

Fund    Paid-in Capital      Undistributed
(Distributions in
Excess of) Net
Investment Income
(Loss)
     Accumulated Net
Realized Gain
(Loss)
 

Balanced II

   $ 1,511,810      $ (20,930    $ (1,490,880

Bond

              (1,168,621      1,168,621  

Capital Growth

     (1      8,338,465          (8,338,464

Concentrated Growth

            17,932        (17,932

 

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11. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

Fund    Paid-in Capital      Undistributed
(Distributions in
Excess of) Net
Investment Income
(Loss)
     Accumulated Net
Realized Gain
(Loss)
 

Dividend Focused

   $      $      $  

Dynamic Allocation

                    

Dynamic Income

            1        (1

Emerging Markets Debt

            (529,662      529,662  

Emerging Markets Equity

            (159,463      159,463  

Event Driven

            961,490        (961,490

Flexible Income

     (20,522,684      443,218        20,079,466  

Floating Rate

            122,178        (122,178

Global Equity

     (51,740,251      244,205        51,496,046  

Government Money Market

     (392             392  

Growth

     25,551        249,004        (274,555

High Quality Bond

     4,513,689        364,327        (4,878,016

High Yield Bond

     19,664,891        374,126        (20,039,017

High Yield Muni

     (25,442      (31      25,473  

Inflation Opportunities

     (2      (95,699      95,701  

Inflation-Protected Securities

     3,491,920        (304,292      (3,187,628

Intermediate Bond

     20,250,045        5,383,485        (25,633,530

Intermediate Muni

     (16,296      1,864        14,432  

International Equity

     16,658,786          12,782,389        (29,441,175

International Small Cap Value

            1,499,910        (1,499,910

Large Cap Value

     101        439,796        (439,897

Large Core

     (32,498,595      4,597        32,493,998  

Large Growth

     (65,831,179      147,109        65,684,070  

Large Value Opportunities

       (355,547,191      37,904          355,509,287  

Mid Cap Growth

     7,461,216        9,202        (7,470,418

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     (63,408,300      14,165        63,394,135  

MLP & Energy Income

     (4,336,251      7,645,729        (3,309,478

Multi-Cap Growth

                    

Multi-Managed Balanced

            663,574        (663,574

Short-Term Bond

     (610,814      4,137,930        (3,527,116

Small Cap Core

     (70,453,116      164,397        70,288,719  

Small Cap Growth

     (3,593,229      143,036        3,450,193  

Small Cap Value

     6,520,614        (259,363      (6,261,251

Small/Mid Cap Value

     1        1,282,652        (1,282,653

Strategic High Income

     75,368,787        (671,723      (74,697,064

Unconstrained Bond

            524,137        (524,137

US Growth

            26,291        (26,291

As of October 31, 2017, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the aggregate investment-level gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investment securities (including securities sold short, if any), and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of derivatives were as follows:

 

Fund    Cost      Gross
Appreciation
     Gross
(Depreciation)
     Net Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Balanced II

   $ 145,081,242      $ 10,604,434      $ (1,858,078    $ 8,746,356  

Bond

       222,038,767        9,347,711          (13,242,707      (3,894,996

Capital Growth

     639,902,416          269,199,484          (24,549,324        244,650,160  

Concentrated Growth

     174,602,162        58,059,645        (2,667,090      55,392,555  

Dividend Focused

     536,263,884        172,086,182        (9,467,791      162,618,391  

Dynamic Allocation

     21,968,514        2,237,727               2,237,727  

Dynamic Income

     406,942,366               (13,085,431      (13,085,431

Emerging Markets Debt

     1,005,205,702        22,482,243        (20,682,672      1,799,571  

Emerging Markets Equity

     188,841,537        53,699,404        (3,045,020      50,654,384  

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

11. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

Fund    Cost      Gross
Appreciation
     Gross
(Depreciation)
     Net Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Event Driven

   $ 97,650,609      $ 2,767,922      $ (1,325,413    $ 1,442,509  

Flexible Income

     455,156,278        17,482,501        (3,938,010      13,544,491  

Floating Rate

     662,579,026        4,744,395        (4,445,149      299,246  

Global Equity

     100,523,779        26,004,979        (2,681,701      23,323,278  

Government Money Market

       1,188,963,730                       

Growth

     191,645,553          163,797,575        (1,043,933        162,753,642  

High Quality Bond

     301,597,661        259,575        (1,376,565      (1,116,990

High Yield Bond

     2,140,192,028        67,211,011        (36,095,674      31,115,337  

High Yield Muni

     100,954,529        2,251,881        (1,066,826      1,185,055  

Inflation Opportunities

     172,816,336        3,532,328        (2,561,136      971,192  

Inflation-Protected Securities

     179,077,964        1,829,328        (1,219,642      609,686  

Intermediate Bond

     3,512,708,584        29,028,564        (9,529,999      19,498,565  

Intermediate Muni

     1,402,726,576        13,229,341        (10,906,812      2,322,529  

International Equity

     4,906,874,102        710,747,050          (170,242,745      540,504,305  

International Small Cap Value

     793,702,136        155,126,513        (65,650,150      89,476,363  

Large Cap Value

        2,099,575,347           312,532,869        (86,229,772      226,303,097  

Large Core

     257,151,693        36,123,923        (5,040,230      31,083,693  

Large Growth

     678,998,585        175,193,694        (11,696,187      163,497,507  

Large Value Opportunities

     607,126,397        88,283,190        (12,460,511      75,822,679  

Mid Cap Growth

     218,983,443        47,947,987        (8,541,601      39,406,386  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     1,594,360,306        193,574,351        (99,005,064      94,569,287  

MLP & Energy Income

     298,147,474        44,091,249        (28,434,463      15,656,786  

Multi-Cap Growth

     227,451,641        49,796,236        (11,240,824      38,555,412  

Multi-Managed Balanced

     961,562,313        190,831,374        (10,167,553        180,663,821  

Short-Term Bond

     3,186,611,821        18,799,617        (5,487,882      13,311,735  

Small Cap Core

     257,924,158        24,248,680        (17,740,569      6,508,111  

Small Cap Growth

     145,699,239        32,855,071        (761,477      32,093,594  

Small Cap Value

     290,428,600        54,433,128        (6,062,709      48,370,419  

Small/Mid Cap Value

     769,943,677        180,348,972          (43,773,697      136,575,275  

Strategic High Income

     132,313,536        13,501,416        (1,136,086      12,365,330  

Unconstrained Bond

     271,087,235        3,388,977        (919,403      2,469,574  

US Growth

     738,933,432        347,491,169        (7,822,673         339,668,496  

As of October 31, 2017, the capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have capital loss carryforwards.

 

     Expires on October 31,            Unlimited  
Fund    2018             Short-Term      Long-Term  

Dynamic Allocation

   $        $ 358,215      $ 992,837  

Dynamic Income

              27,675,771        19,242,763  

Emerging Markets Debt

              14,583,567        15,624,846  

Emerging Markets Equity

                56,161,353          14,499,837  

Event Driven

              1,777,892        78,187  

Flexible Income

              737,740        3,371,577  

Floating Rate

                     745,837  

Global Equity

       4,934,774          7,743,577         

High Quality Bond

              1,324,389        3,793,026  

High Yield Bond

              2,724,776        30,985,424  

High Yield Muni

              1,691,804         

Inflation Opportunities

              325,904        3,319,641  

Inflation-Protected Securities

              3,127,192        2,907,667  

Intermediate Bond

              7,282,906        3,979,405  

Intermediate Muni

              13,096,715         

International Equity

                     18,356,724  

International Small Cap Value

              1,971,219        10,617,317  

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

11. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

     Expires on October 31,            Unlimited  
Fund    2018             Short-Term      Long-Term  

MLP & Energy Income

   $        $ 54,480,053      $   115,823,644  

Short-Term Bond

       —          6,931,993        23,192,144  

Small Cap Core

              6,950,748         

Strategic High Income

                48,086,975        15,581,614  

During the year ended October 31, 2017, the capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired.

 

Fund    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
Utilized/Expired
 

Dynamic Allocation

   $ 417,317  

Emerging Markets Debt

     24,812,209  

Emerging Markets Equity

     9,171,164  

Event Driven

     3,310,529  

Flexible Income

     20,522,686  

Floating Rate

     139,786  

Global Equity

     56,558,706  

Government Money Market

     591  

High Quality Bond

     276,858  

High Yield Bond

     5,557,162  

Large Core

     5,373,902  

Large Growth

     27,956,097  

Large Value Opportunities

       244,714,922  

Mid Cap Growth

     13,657,939  

MLP & Energy Income

     2,820,660  

Small Cap Core

     4,554,344  

Small Cap Value

     25,902,132  

Strategic High Income

     538,393  

Unconstrained Bond

       6,058,485  

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2017 and 2016 are listed below.

 

    2017 Distributions Paid From     2016 Distributions Paid From  
Fund   Ordinary
Income
    Tax
Exempt
Income
    Long-Term
Capital
Gain
    Return of
Capital
    Ordinary
Income
    Tax
Exempt
Income
    Long-Term
Capital
Gain
    Return of
Capital
 

Balanced II

  $ 1,395,387     $     $ 6,968,473     $     $ 1,280,309     $     $ 1,459,544     $  

Bond

    7,014,804             9,451,019             14,067,962             27,523,927        

Capital Growth

                  134,077,183                         55,537,713        

Concentrated Growth

    4,525,239             32,155,554             1,674,598                    

Dividend Focused

    19,651,498             100,965,391             25,810,692               131,593,436        

Dynamic Allocation

    200,635                         613,391             674,028        

Dynamic Income (A)

    12,696,112                     2,681,192         36,686,345                     3,105,448  

Emerging Markets Debt

    38,854,402                         24,289,943                   1,854,850  

Emerging Markets Equity

    2,977,803                         3,161,229                    

Event Driven

    1,538,856                         254,411                    

Flexible Income

    17,027,706                         16,368,619                    

Floating Rate

    22,463,048                         15,498,336                    

Global Equity

    2,604,375                         380,234                    

Government Money Market

    205,015                         12,042                    

Growth

                72,273,039                         62,872,001        

High Quality Bond

    2,594,607                         1,008,704                    

High Yield Bond

      97,420,002                         61,372,496                    

High Yield Muni

    1,122,908         3,004,592       323,962             328,865         2,520,007       71,237        

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

11. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

    2017 Distributions Paid From     2016 Distributions Paid From  
Fund   Ordinary
Income
    Tax
Exempt
Income
    Long-Term
Capital
Gain
    Return of
Capital
    Ordinary
Income
    Tax
Exempt
Income
    Long-Term
Capital
Gain
    Return of
Capital
 

Inflation Opportunities

  $ 2,577,368     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  

Inflation-Protected Securities

    1,249,333                         963,275                    

Intermediate Bond

    67,061,329                         28,317,083             9,426        

Intermediate Muni

    6,639,962         25,168,571       1,285,272             2,053,696         16,806,151       253,882        

International Equity

    64,674,493             4,626,416               41,258,741             10,827,946        

International Small Cap Value

    15,061,211             4,711,965             22,635,332             32,808,500        

Large Cap Value

      109,605,415               95,968,595             53,962,831               167,530,081        

Large Core

    2,156,424                         181,583                    

Large Growth

    1,665,293             71,516             186,262                    

Large Value Opportunities

    5,745,450                         1,735,308                    

Mid Cap Growth

    98,557                                            

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    37,008,702             24,139,236             20,921,764             2,884,999        

MLP & Energy Income

    14,705,193                     5,490,555       19,395,424                    

Multi-Cap Growth

    455,515             47,730,358                         29,590,124        

Multi-Managed Balanced

    10,944,542             3,011,423             6,561,108             14,175,200        

Short-Term Bond

    56,277,337                         61,613,605                     7,640,036  

Small Cap Core

    100,206                         2,532,973                    

Small Cap Growth

    2,609,307             39,471,487                         36,396,249        

Small Cap Value

    2,713,129                         5,962,662             34,869,917        

Small/Mid Cap Value

    12,291,569             35,704,058             1,314,764             75,323,954        

Strategic High Income

    4,509,069             134,152             1,609,951                    

Unconstrained Bond

    7,790,075             28,857             6,663,800                    

US Growth

    2,336,255             20,348,561             2,237,431             25,858,729        

 

(A)   The tax character of distributions paid for Transamerica Dynamic Income is for the taxable year ended May 31, 2017.

As of October 31, 2017, the tax basis components of distributable earnings are as follows:

 

Fund   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Undistributed
Tax Exempt
Income
    Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Late Year
Ordinary Loss
Deferral
    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Balanced II

  $ 61,561     $   —     $ 610,901     $     $   —     $     $ 2,023,598  

Bond

    1,874,131             2,127,306               —         (2,579,413     (3,907,045

Capital Growth

    11,201,061         —         174,024,511                           244,650,160  

Concentrated Growth

    1,654,727             11,052,209                         55,392,555  

Dividend Focused

    7,778,896             37,547,284                         162,618,391  

Dynamic Allocation

    62,709                   (1,351,052           (331,371     2,237,727  

Dynamic Income

                      (46,918,534           (527,507     (13,085,431

Emerging Markets Debt

    3,236,067                     (30,208,413           (223,984     1,653,486  

Emerging Markets Equity

    2,509,222                   (70,661,190                 50,654,864  

Event Driven

    1,548,780                   (1,856,079           (214,953     1,415,249  

Flexible Income

    53,206                   (4,109,317             (209,622     13,543,920  

Floating Rate

    29,181                   (745,837       (2,660     307,575  

Global Equity

    2,094,443                   (12,678,351                 23,322,420  

Government Money Market

    5                               (5      

Growth

                86,069,654               (89,625             162,754,262  

High Quality Bond

    497,616                   (5,117,415                 (834,665

High Yield Bond

    78,100                   (33,710,200           (147,433     28,869,981  

High Yield Muni

                      (1,691,804                 1,185,055  

Inflation Opportunities

    138,208                   (3,645,545                 968,437  

Inflation-Protected Securities

    282,612                   (6,034,859                 (403,842

Intermediate Bond

    130,485                   (11,262,311           (12,430     18,128,357  

Intermediate Muni

                      (13,096,715                 2,322,529  

International Equity

      166,081,445                   (18,356,724                 537,957,486  

International Small Cap Value

    26,840,396                     (12,588,536                 89,474,596  

Large Cap Value

    80,076,260                160,655,962                         226,303,097  

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

11. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

Fund   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Undistributed
Tax Exempt
Income
    Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Late Year
Ordinary Loss
Deferral
    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Large Core

  $ 1,711,887     $     $ 9,808,406     $     $     $     $ 23,922,237  

Large Growth

                31,608,494                         124,521,734  

Large Value Opportunities

    392,497             11,108,456                         49,333,744  

Mid Cap Growth

    507,592             4,104,401                         34,233,026  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

    9,281,426               107,811,197                         66,193,573  

MLP & Energy Income

                        (170,303,697       —         (14,700,259     15,655,670  

Multi-Cap Growth

    7,262,522             4,969,860                         38,555,412  

Multi-Managed Balanced

    1,997,203             20,313,136                   (107,901       180,663,821  

Short-Term Bond

                      (30,124,137           (541,126     13,311,735  

Small Cap Core

    1,902,826             6,908,353       (6,950,748                 3,537,847  

Small Cap Growth

                14,514,616             (732,251     1       28,063,378  

Small Cap Value

    339,198             11,730,578               (25,061     46,595,618  

Small/Mid Cap Value

    67,718,174             40,384,592                         136,575,275  

Strategic High Income

                537,727         (63,668,589       —         (2,741,367     12,365,630  

Unconstrained Bond

                7,938                   (23,420     2,465,398  

US Growth

      13,808,682         —         88,142,857                         339,716,847  

12. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15 (“ASU 2016-15”), “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), a consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force”. The guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The issues addressed in ASU 2016-15 are: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investments, beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and, separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of the additional disclosure and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18 (“ASU 2016-18”), “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash, a consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force”. The guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in ASU 2016-18 do not provide a definition of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of the additional disclosure and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08 (“ASU 2017-08”), “Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities”. ASU 2017-08 amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of the additional requirements and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

13. STOCK SPLIT

 

Effective as of the close of business on the date listed in the subsequent table, the respective Fund’s classes underwent a stock split. Funds not listed in the table did not have a stock split. There was no impact to the aggregate market value of shares outstanding. The historical capital share activity presented within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and the per share data presented within the Financial Highlights have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split. The stock split ratios, net effect on the NAV per share, and the number of shares outstanding as of the date indicated were as follows:

 

Fund   Class   Date   Share Split
Ratio
    Shares
Prior to
Stock Split
    Shares After
Stock Split
    Increase
(Decrease)
Net Asset Value
per Share
  Increase
(Decrease)
Net Shares
Outstanding

Balanced II

  R   September 15, 2017     2.01-for-1       4,571,079       9,171,183     Decrease   Increase

High Quality Bond

  R4   April 21, 2017     1.01-for-1       5,355,021       5,396,036     Decrease   Increase

Inflation-Protected Securities

  R4   April 21, 2017     0.97-for-1       6,242,382       6,069,179     Increase   Decrease

Intermediate Bond

  R4   March 24, 2017     1.06-for-1       29,646,707       31,285,459     Decrease   Increase

Large Core

  R4   March 10, 2017     0.81-for-1       1,376,796       1,117,293     Increase   Decrease

Large Growth

  R4   March 10, 2017     1.35-for-1       6,200,939       8,353,323     Decrease   Increase

Large Value Opportunities

  R4   May 5, 2017     1.56-for-1       6,045,594       9,421,040     Decrease   Increase

Mid Cap Growth

  R4   March 10, 2017     0.84-for-1       1,574,918       1,327,363     Increase   Decrease

Small Cap Core

  R4   March 10, 2017     1.44-for-1       743,234       1,073,021     Decrease   Increase

Small Cap Value

  R4   April 21, 2017     2.16-for-1       258,654       559,003     Decrease   Increase

14. REORGANIZATION

Flexible Income: Following the close of business on December 4, 2015, Flexible Income acquired all of the net assets of Transamerica Income Shares, Inc. (“Income Shares, Inc.”) pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization. Flexible Income is the accounting survivor. The purpose of the transaction was to achieve a more cohesive, focused, and streamlined fund complex. The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of Flexible Income for shares of Income Shares, Inc. outstanding following the close of business on December 4, 2015. The cost basis of the investments received from Income Shares, Inc. was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Flexible Income’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Shares issued to Income Shares, Inc. shareholders, along with the exchange ratio of the reorganization for Flexible Income, were as follows:

 

Income Shares, Inc.
Shares
  Flexible Income -
Class I Shares
 

Dollar

Amount

  Exchange
Ratio (A)
6,318,771   15,148,372   $  138,269,792   2.40

 

(A)    Calculated by dividing Flexible Income shares issuable by Income Shares, Inc. shares outstanding on December 4, 2015.

The net assets of Income Shares, Inc., including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), were combined with those of Flexible Income. These amounts were as follows:

 

Income Shares, Inc.
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Income Shares, Inc.
Net Assets
  Flexible Income
Net Assets Prior
to Reorganization
  Net Assets After
Reorganization
$  4,017,054   $  138,269,792   $  353,768,376   $  492,038,168

Strategic High Income: Following the close of business on December 2, 2016, Strategic High Income acquired all of the net assets of Transamerica Income & Growth (“Income & Growth”) pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization. Strategic High Income is the accounting survivor. The purpose of the transaction was to achieve a more cohesive, focused, and streamlined fund complex. The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of Strategic High Income for shares of Income & Growth outstanding following the close of business on December 2, 2016. The cost basis of the investments received from Income & Growth was carried forward to align

 

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14. REORGANIZATION (continued)

 

ongoing reporting of Strategic High Income’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Shares issued to Income & Growth shareholders, along with the exchange ratio of the reorganization for Strategic High Income, were as follows:

 

Income & Growth
        Class
  Income &
Growth
Shares
   

Strategic
High Income

Class

  Strategic
High Income
Shares
   

Dollar

Amount

    Exchange
Ratio (A)
 

Class A

    3,262,639     Class A     2,855,808     $   28,861,366       0.88  

Class C

    6,121,573     Class C     5,357,800       53,942,865       0.88  

Class I

    2,504,630     Class I     2,195,729       22,194,649       0.88  

Class I2

    1,094     Class I2     1,009       9,808       0.92  

 

(A)    Calculated by dividing Strategic High Income shares issuable by Income & Growth shares outstanding on December 2, 2016.

The net assets of the Income & Growth, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), were combined with those of Strategic High Income. These amounts were as follows:

 

Income &
Growth
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Income &
Growth

Net Assets

    Strategic High
Income Net
Assets Prior to
Reorganization
    Net Assets
After
Reorganization
 
$  9,762,493     $  105,008,689     $   48,773,640     $   153,782,329  

Assuming the reorganization had been completed on November 1, 2016, the beginning of the annual reporting period of Strategic High Income, the pro forma results of operations for the period ended October 31, 2017, were as follows:

 

Net investment income (loss)   $ 5,137,094  
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)       11,970,757  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     17,107,851  

Because the combined investment funds have been managed as a single integrated fund since the reorganization was completed, it is not practical to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Income & Growth that have been included in Strategic High Income’s Statement of Operations following the close of business on December 2, 2016.

Transamerica Partners: Following the close of business on the date listed in the subsequent table, the Target Funds reorganized into new or existing Destination Funds within the Trust. The reorganizations into existing Destination Funds were as follows:

 

Target Fund   Destination Fund/Class   Reorganization Date  
  High Yield Bond (A)     March 24, 2017  

Transamerica Partners High Yield Bond

  Class R  

Transamerica Partners Institutional High Yield Bond

  Class R4  

Transamerica Partners High Yield Bond Portfolio

  Class I3        
  Intermediate Bond     March 24, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Core Bond

  Class R  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Core Bond (A)

  Class R4  

Transamerica Partners Core Bond Portfolio

  Class I3        
  Government Money Market (A)     October 13, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Government Money Market

  Class R2  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Government Money Market

  Class R4  

Transamerica Partners Government Money Market Portfolio

  Class I3        
  International Equity (A)     March 10, 2017  

Transamerica Partners International Equity

  Class R  

Transamerica Partners Institutional International Equity

  Class R4  

Transamerica Partners International Equity Portfolio

  Class I3        
  Mid Cap Growth     March 10, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Mid Growth

  Class R  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Growth (A)

  Class R4  

Transamerica Partners Mid Growth Portfolio

  Class I3        

 

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Target Fund   Destination Fund/Class   Reorganization Date  
  Mid Cap Value Opportunities (A)     March 24, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Mid Value

  Class R  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Value

  Class R4  

Transamerica Partners Mid Value Portfolio

  Class I3        
  Small Cap Core     March 10, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Small Core

  Class R  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Core (A)

  Class R4  

Transamerica Partners Small Core Portfolio

  Class I3        
  Small Cap Growth (A)     March 10, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Small Growth

  Class R  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Growth

  Class R4  

Transamerica Partners Small Growth Portfolio

  Class I3        
  Small Cap Value     April 21, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Small Value

  Class R  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Value (A)

  Class R4  

Transamerica Partners Small Value Portfolio

  Class I3  

The reorganizations into newly organized Destination Funds were as follows:

 

Target Fund   Destination Fund/Class    Reorganization Date  
  Balanced II      September 15, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Balanced (A)

  Class R   

Transamerica Partners Balanced Portfolio

  Class I3         
  High Quality Bond      April 21, 2017  

Transamerica Partners High Quality Bond

  Class R   

Transamerica Partners Institutional High Quality Bond (A)

  Class R4   

Transamerica Partners High Quality Bond Portfolio

  Class I3         
  Inflation-Protected Securities      April 21, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Inflation-Protected Securities

  Class R   

Transamerica Partners Institutional Inflation – Protected Securities (A)

  Class R4   

Transamerica Partners Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio

  Class I3         
  Large Core      March 10, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Large Core

  Class R   

Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Core (A)

  Class R4   

Transamerica Partners Large Core Portfolio

  Class I3         
  Large Growth      March 10, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Large Growth

  Class R   

Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Growth (A)

  Class R4   

Transamerica Partners Large Growth Portfolio

  Class I3         
  Large Value Opportunities      May 5, 2017  

Transamerica Partners Large Value

  Class R   

Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Value (A)

  Class R4   

Transamerica Partners Large Value Portfolio

  Class I3   

 

(A)   Accounting and performance survivor of the reorganizations. For financial reporting purposes, the accounting and performance survivor’s financial and performance history prior to the reorganization became the financial and performance history of the Destination Fund and is reflected in the Destination Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights.

Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, each Target Fund transferred all of its property and assets to the corresponding Destination Fund. The purpose of the transactions was to achieve a more cohesive, focused, and streamlined fund complex. In exchange, the applicable Destination Fund assumed all of the liabilities of the applicable Target Fund and issue shares to that Target Fund, as described below. With the exception of the reorganizations involving the Series Portfolios, the reorganizations were tax-free. For financial statement purposes, assets received and shares issued of the Destination Funds were recorded at fair value; however, the cost

 

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basis of the investments received from the Target Funds was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Destination Funds’ realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Shares issued to Target Fund shareholders from the Destination Fund, along with the exchange ratio of the reorganization for the Destination Funds, were as follows (shares of those Destination Funds that were not the accounting and performance survivor of the applicable reorganization are also shown):

 

Fund   Fund Shares     Destination Fund – Class   Destination
Fund Shares
    Dollar
Amount
    Exchange
Ratio (A)
 

Transamerica Partners Balanced

    9,171,183     Balanced II – Class R     9,171,183     $   91,711,829       1.00  

Transamerica Partners Balanced Portfolio

    N/A     Balanced II – Class I3     5,619,167       56,191,666       N/A  
    Government Money Market (B)      

Transamerica Partners Government Money Market

    632,075,520     Government Money
Market – Class R2
    632,075,520         632,075,520       1.00  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Government Money Market

    187,617,564     Government Money
Market – Class R4
    187,617,564       187,617,564       1.00  

Transamerica Partners Government Money Market Portfolio

    N/A     Government Money
Market – Class I3
    66,989,654       66,989,654       N/A  

Transamerica Partners High Quality Bond

    9,155,698     High Quality Bond – Class R     10,164,721       101,647,214       1.11  

Transamerica Partners Institutional High Quality Bond (B)

    5,396,036     High Quality Bond – Class R4     5,396,036       53,960,356       1.00  

Transamerica Partners High Quality Bond Portfolio

    N/A     High Quality Bond – Class I3     18,089,119       180,891,191       N/A  
    High Yield Bond (B)      

Transamerica Partners High Yield Bond

    14,174,481     High Yield Bond – Class R     13,223,534       122,337,520       0.93  

Transamerica Partners Institutional High Yield Bond

    40,826,152     High Yield Bond – Class R4     38,058,540       352,098,584       0.93  

Transamerica Partners High Yield Bond Portfolio

    N/A     High Yield Bond – Class I3     37,423,688       346,225,252       N/A  

Transamerica Partners Inflation – Protected Securities

    10,338,182     Inflation-Protected
Securities – Class R
    11,485,858       114,858,579       1.11  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Inflation-Protected Securities (B)

    6,069,179     Inflation-Protected Securities –
Class R4
    6,069,179       60,691,785       1.00  

Transamerica Partners Inflation – Protected Securities Portfolio

    N/A     Inflation-Protected Securities –
Class I3
    6,435,074       64,350,738       N/A  

Transamerica Partners Core Bond

    28,440,299     Intermediate Bond – Class R     36,303,963       365,849,559       1.28  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Core Bond (B)

    31,285,459     Intermediate Bond – Class R4     31,285,459       315,276,089       1.00  

Transamerica Partners Core Bond Portfolio

    N/A     Intermediate Bond – Class I3     44,438,308       447,822,600       N/A  

Intermediate Bond – Class I2

    195,080,630     Intermediate Bond – Class I2     195,080,630         1,965,902,863       1.00  
    International Equity (B)      

Transamerica Partners International Equity

    13,385,727     International Equity – Class R     8,218,564       141,711,875       0.61  

Transamerica Partners Institutional International Equity

    6,071,150     International Equity – Class R4     2,371,458       40,890,816       0.39  

Transamerica Partners International Equity Portfolio

    N/A     International Equity – Class I3     11,005,711       189,770,376       N/A  

Transamerica Partners Large Core

    2,304,086     Large Core – Class R     8,065,740       80,657,396       3.50  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Core (B)

    1,117,293     Large Core – Class R4     1,117,293       11,172,929       1.00  

Transamerica Partners Large Core Portfolio

    N/A     Large Core – Class I3     20,290,247       202,902,469       N/A  

Transamerica Partners Large Growth

    8,911,458     Large Growth – Class R     24,908,589         249,085,885       2.80  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Growth (B)

    8,353,323     Large Growth – Class R4     8,353,323       83,533,232       1.00  

Transamerica Partners Large Growth Portfolio

    N/A     Large Growth – Class I3     52,386,514       523,865,143       N/A  

 

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Fund   Fund Shares     Destination Fund – Class   Destination
Fund Shares
    Dollar
Amount
    Exchange
Ratio (A)
 

Transamerica Partners Large Value

    7,855,088     Large Value Opportunities –
Class R
    22,909,736     $ 229,097,355       2.92  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Value (B)

    9,421,040     Large Value Opportunities –
Class R4
    9,421,040       94,210,399       1.00  

Transamerica Partners Large Value Portfolio

    N/A     Large Value Opportunities –
Class I3
    42,387,468       423,874,680       N/A  

Transamerica Partners Mid Growth

    5,348,116     Mid Cap Growth – Class R     4,006,821       53,042,698       0.75  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Growth (B)

    1,327,363     Mid Cap Growth – Class R4     1,327,363       17,571,765       1.00  

Transamerica Partners Mid Growth Portfolio

    N/A     Mid Cap Growth – Class I3     2,676,644       35,433,677       N/A  

Mid Cap Growth – Class A

    600,232     Mid Cap Growth – Class A     600,232       7,872,924       1.00  

Mid Cap Growth – Class C

    92,065     Mid Cap Growth – Class C     92,065       1,181,785       1.00  

Mid Cap Growth – Class I

    35,727     Mid Cap Growth – Class I     35,727       471,916       1.00  

Mid Cap Growth – Class I2

    12,026,921     Mid Cap Growth – Class I2     12,026,921       159,214,123       1.00  

Mid Cap Growth – Advisor Class

    800     Mid Cap Growth – Advisor Class     800       10,563       1.00  
    Mid Cap Value Opportunities (B)      

Transamerica Partners Mid Value

    6,179,933     Mid Cap Value
Opportunities – Class R
    11,148,053       132,969,517       1.80  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Value

    25,879,655     Mid Cap Value
Opportunities – Class R4
    39,022,272         465,442,058       1.51  

Transamerica Partners Mid Value Portfolio

    N/A     Mid Cap Value
Opportunities – Class I3
    24,417,361       291,240,513       N/A  

Transamerica Partners Small Core

    2,186,015     Small Cap Core – Class R     5,959,897       67,963,093       2.73  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Core (B)

    1,073,021     Small Cap Core – Class R4     1,073,021       12,236,084       1.00  

Transamerica Partners Small Core Portfolio

    N/A     Small Cap Core – Class I3     14,387,627       164,067,863       N/A  

Small Cap Core – Class A

    262,942     Small Cap Core – Class A     262,942       2,987,994       1.00  

Small Cap Core – Class C

    68,530     Small Cap Core – Class C     68,530       770,505       1.00  

Small Cap Core – Class I

    144,152     Small Cap Core – Class I     144,152       1,643,572       1.00  

Small Cap Core – Class I2

    3,485,319     Small Cap Core – Class I2     3,485,319       39,744,526       1.00  

Small Cap Core – Advisor Class

    858     Small Cap Core – Advisor Class     858       9,800       1.00  
    Small Cap Growth (B)      

Transamerica Partners Small Growth

    2,432,198     Small Cap Growth – Class R     6,349,742       40,910,118       2.61  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Growth

    598,843     Small Cap Growth – Class R4     1,727,879       11,132,383       2.89  

Transamerica Partners Small Growth Portfolio

    N/A     Small Cap Growth – Class I3     2,729,704       17,586,938       N/A  

Transamerica Partners Small Value

    2,090,157     Small Cap Value – Class R     3,192,339       35,584,048       1.53  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Value (B)

    559,003     Small Cap Value – Class R4     559,003       6,231,042       1.00  

Transamerica Partners Small Value Portfolio

    N/A     Small Cap Value – Class I3     1,539,952       17,165,386       N/A  

Small Cap Value – Class A

    225,399     Small Cap Value – Class A     225,399       2,495,036       1.00  

Small Cap Value – Class C

    74,769     Small Cap Value – Class C     74,769       824,598       1.00  

Small Cap Value – Class I

    57,440     Small Cap Value – Class I     57,440       639,862       1.00  

Small Cap Value – Class I2

    23,579,640     Small Cap Value – Class I2     23,579,640       262,835,266       1.00  

Small Cap Value – Class R6

    5,040     Small Cap Value – Class R6     5,040       56,472       1.00  

Small Cap Value – Class T1

    900     Small Cap Value – Class T1     900       9,968       1.00  

Small Cap Value – Advisor Class

    891     Small Cap Value – Advisor
Class
    891       9,995       1.00  

 

(A)    Calculated by dividing the Destination Fund shares issuable by the Fund shares outstanding on Reorganization Date.
(B)   

Accounting and performance survivor.

 

 

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The net assets of the Target Funds, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), were combined with those of the Destination Funds. These amounts were as follows:

 

Target Fund   Target Fund
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Target Fund
Net Assets
    Destination
Fund
  Destination
Fund Net
Assets Prior to
Reorganization
    Net Assets
After
Reorganization
 

Transamerica Partners Balanced (A)

    $  1,007,424       $  91,711,829     Balanced II   $       $  147,903,495  

Transamerica Partners Balanced Portfolio

    N/A (B)      56,191,666  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners Government Money Market

          632,075,520     Government Money
Market
      247,644,219         1,134,326,957  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Government Money Market

            187,617,564        

Transamerica Partners Government Money Market Portfolio

    N/A (B)      66,989,654  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners High Quality Bond

    (1,640,859     101,647,214     High Quality Bond           336,498,761  

Transamerica Partners Institutional High Quality Bond (A)

    1,537,095       53,960,356        

Transamerica Partners High Quality Bond Portfolio

    N/A (B)      180,891,191  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners High Yield Bond

    722,132       122,337,520     High Yield Bond     1,229,016,797       2,049,678,153  

Transamerica Partners Institutional High Yield Bond

      2,520,307         352,098,584        

Transamerica Partners High Yield Bond Portfolio

    N/A (B)      346,225,252  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners Inflation – Protected Securities

    760,560       114,858,579     Inflation-Protected
Securities
          239,901,102  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Inflation-Protected Securities (A)

    590,545       60,691,785        

Transamerica Partners Inflation – Protected Securities Portfolio

    N/A (B)      64,350,738  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners Core Bond

    (3,594,976     365,849,559     Intermediate Bond       1,965,902,863       3,094,851,111  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Core Bond (A)

    2,500,810       315,276,089        

Transamerica Partners Core Bond Portfolio

    N/A (B)      447,822,600  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners International Equity

    34,415,124       141,711,875     International Equity       3,907,371,528         4,279,744,595  

Transamerica Partners Institutional International Equity

    (43,060,842     40,890,816        

Transamerica Partners International Equity Portfolio

    N/A (B)      189,770,376  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners Large Core

    (21,959,948     80,657,396     Large Core           294,732,794  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Core (A)

    (19,873,951     11,172,929        

Transamerica Partners Large Core Portfolio

    N/A (B)      202,902,469  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners Large Growth

    54,147,046       249,085,885     Large Growth           856,484,260  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Growth (A)

    (20,958,650     83,533,232        

Transamerica Partners Large Growth Portfolio

    N/A (B)      523,865,143  (C)                     

 

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Target Fund   Target Fund
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Target Fund
Net Assets
    Destination
Fund
  Destination
Fund Net
Assets Prior to
Reorganization
    Net Assets
After
Reorganization
 

Transamerica Partners Large Value

  $ (27,696,716   $   229,097,355     Large Value
Opportunities
  $     $ 747,182,434  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Value (A)

      (102,375,846     94,210,399        

Transamerica Partners Large Value Portfolio

    N/A (B)      423,874,680  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners Mid Growth

    1,814,612       53,042,698     Mid Cap Growth       168,751,311         274,799,451  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Growth (A)

    (219,281     17,571,765        

Transamerica Partners Mid Growth Portfolio

    N/A (B)      35,433,677  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners Mid Value

    37,947,317       132,969,517     Mid Cap Value
Opportunities
    894,568,475         1,784,220,563  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Value

    61,036,958       465,442,058        

Transamerica Partners Mid Value Portfolio

    N/A (B)      291,240,513  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners Small Core

      (34,919,534     67,963,093     Small Cap Core     45,156,397       289,423,437  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Core (A)

    (48,604,430     12,236,084        

Transamerica Partners Small Core Portfolio

    N/A (B)        164,067,863 (C )                     

Transamerica Partners Small Growth

    1,384,718       40,910,118     Small Cap Growth     76,775,271       146,404,710  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Growth

    3,003,186       11,132,383        

Transamerica Partners Small Growth Portfolio

    N/A (B)      17,586,938  (C)                     

Transamerica Partners Small Value

    (4,139,367     35,584,048     Small Cap Value       266,871,196       325,851,672  

Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Value (A)

    4,551,843       6,231,042        

Transamerica Partners Small Value Portfolio

    N/A (B)      17,165,386  (C)                     

 

(A)   Accounting and performance survivor.
(B)   Taxable reorganization.
(C)   The net assets of the Series Portfolio exclude the feeder funds’ investments in the Series Portfolio.

Assuming the reorganizations had been completed as of the beginning of the annual reporting period of the relevant accounting and performance survivors, the pro forma results of operations for the period ended October 31, 2017 would have been as follows:

 

Destination Fund   Reporting Period
Beginning Date
  Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Net Realized and
Change in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
    Net Increase
(Decrease) in Net
Assets Resulting
from Operations
 

Balanced II

  January 1, 2017   $   1,896,849     $   15,251,348     $   17,148,197  

Government Money Market

  November 1, 2016     2,373,631       579       2,374,210  

High Quality Bond

  January 1, 2017     3,857,532       (1,052,574     2,804,958  

High Yield Bond

  November 1, 2016     115,594,943       52,067,822       167,662,765  

Inflation-Protected Securities

  January 1, 2017     2,733,491       (2,146,085     587,406  

Intermediate Bond

  January 1, 2017     54,958,787       53,453,229       108,412,016  

International Equity

  November 1, 2016     128,527,624       649,211,221       777,738,845  

Large Core

  January 1, 2017     2,935,298       29,593,636       32,528,934  

Large Growth

  January 1, 2017     1,590,904       157,091,627       158,682,531  

Large Value Opportunities

  January 1, 2017     7,365,292       73,812,813       81,178,105  

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

14. REORGANIZATION (continued)

 

Destination Fund   Reporting Period
Beginning Date
  Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Net Realized and
Change in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
    Net Increase
(Decrease) in Net
Assets Resulting
from Operations
 

Mid Cap Growth

  January 1, 2017   $ 219,450     $ 32,062,658     $ 32,282,108  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

  November 1, 2016     12,366,176       89,963,948       102,330,124  

Small Cap Core

  January 1, 2017     936,717       18,055,245       18,991,962  

Small Cap Growth

  November 1, 2016     (1,085,580     28,605,155       27,519,575  

Small Cap Value

  January 1, 2017     754,004       25,430,018       26,184,022  

Because the combined investment funds have been managed as single integrated funds since the reorganizations were completed, it is not practical to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Target Funds that have been included in the Destination Funds’ Statements of Operations.

15. CUSTODY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE

In December 2015, State Street, the Funds’ custodian, identified inconsistencies in the way in which clients were invoiced for categories of expenses, particularly those deemed out-of-pocket costs, during an 18-year period going back to 1998. The issue was the result of inaccurate billing rates that were not subsequently reviewed or adjusted. The amount of the difference in what was charged and what should have been charged, plus interest, was paid back to the Funds in September 2016 as a reimbursement. The amounts applicable to each Fund, if any, were recognized as a change in accounting estimate and are reflected in Reimbursement of custody fees within the Statements of Operations. This resulted in a decrease in Net expenses and an overall increase in Net assets.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Transamerica Funds:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Transamerica Balanced II, Transamerica Bond, Transamerica Capital Growth, Transamerica Concentrated Growth, Transamerica Dividend Focused, Transamerica Dynamic Allocation, Transamerica Dynamic Income, Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt, Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity, Transamerica Event Driven, Transamerica Flexible Income, Transamerica Floating Rate, Transamerica Global Equity, Transamerica Government Money Market, Transamerica Growth, Transamerica High Quality Bond, Transamerica High Yield Bond, Transamerica High Yield Muni, Transamerica Inflation Opportunities, Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities, Transamerica Intermediate Bond, Transamerica Intermediate Muni, Transamerica International Equity, Transamerica International Small Cap Value, Transamerica Large Cap Value, Transamerica Large Core, Transamerica Large Growth, Transamerica Large Value Opportunities, Transamerica Mid Cap Growth, Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities, Transamerica MLP & Energy Income, Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth, Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced, Transamerica Short-Term Bond, Transamerica Small Cap Core, Transamerica Small Cap Growth, Transamerica Small Cap Value, Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value, Transamerica Strategic High Income, Transamerica Unconstrained Bond and Transamerica US Growth (forty-one of the funds of the Transamerica Funds, hereafter referred to as the “Funds”), as of October 31, 2017, and the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the statement of cash flows (for Transamerica Event Driven) and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the periods ended prior to January 1, 2014 of Transamerica Concentrated Growth were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm whose report dated February 24, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the aforementioned forty-one Funds of the Transamerica Funds at October 31, 2017, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, the cash flows and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Boston, Massachusetts

December 27, 2017

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)

TAX INFORMATION

 

For dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2017, the Funds designated the following maximum amounts of qualified dividend income:

 

Fund    Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Balanced II

   $ 123,244  

Capital Growth

     1,545,167  

Concentrated Growth

     1,831,260  

Dividend Focused

     21,442,459  

Emerging Markets Equity

     2,961,044  

Event Driven

     191,677  

Global Equity

     2,043,828  

High Yield Bond

     1,862,291  

Inflation Opportunities

     42,070  

International Equity

     64,674,493  

International Small Cap Value

       15,726,148  

Large Cap Value

     50,773,563  

Large Core

     2,156,424  

Large Growth

     1,665,293  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     16,672,471  

MLP & Energy Income

     10,951,128  

Small Cap Core

     100,206  

Small Cap Growth

     526,548  

Small Cap Value

     2,444,116  

Small/Mid Cap Value

     11,330,499  

Strategic High Income

     1,731,518  

US Growth

     13,485,567  

For corporate shareholders, investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) which qualifies for the maximum dividends received deductions are as follows:

 

Fund    Dividend Received
Deduction Percentage
 

Balanced II

     7

Bond

     3  

Concentrated Growth

     80  

Dividend Focused

     81  

Event Driven

     4  

Global Equity

     85  

High Yield Bond

     2  

Inflation Opportunities

     1  

Intermediate Bond

     0 (A) 

Large Cap Value

     34  

Large Core

     100  

Large Growth

     100  

Large Value Opportunities

     100  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     32  

MLP & Energy Income

     69  

Multi-Cap Growth

     35  

Small Cap Core

     100  

Small Cap Value

     90  

Small/Mid Cap Value

     57  

Strategic High Income

     17  

US Growth

     91  

 

(A)   Rounds to less than 1%.

 

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For tax purposes, the long-term capital gain designations for the year ended October 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

Fund    Long-Term Capital Gain
Designation
 

Balanced II

   $ 6,968,473  

Bond

     9,451,019  

Capital Growth

     1,545,167  

Concentrated Growth

       32,155,554  

Dividend Focused

       100,965,391  

Growth

     72,273,039  

High Yield Muni

     323,962  

Intermediate Muni

     1,285,272  

International Equity

     4,626,416  

International Small Cap Value

     4,711,965  

Large Cap Value

     95,968,595  

Large Growth

     71,516  

Mid Cap Value Opportunities

     24,139,236  

Multi-Cap Growth

     47,730,358  

Multi-Managed Balanced

     3,011,423  

Small Cap Growth

     39,471,487  

Small/Mid Cap Value

       35,704,058  

Strategic High Income

     134,152  

Unconstrained Bond

     28,857  

US Growth

     20,348,561  

The amounts which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the U.S. are as follows:

 

Fund   Foreign Source Income     Foreign Taxes  

Emerging Markets Equity

  $ 5,058,489     $ 592,590  

Global Equity

    2,245,216       113,787  

International Equity

    137,192,446       6,920,194  

International Small Cap Value

      19,743,534         1,525,185  

The information and distributions reported herein may differ from the information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2017. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2017 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL

(unaudited)

 

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) held on June 7-8, 2017, the Board considered the renewal of the management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Funds, on behalf of each of the following funds (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”):

 

Transamerica Balanced II

   Transamerica Intermediate Bond

Transamerica Bond

   Transamerica Intermediate Muni

Transamerica Capital Growth

   Transamerica International Equity

Transamerica Concentrated Growth

   Transamerica International Small Cap Value

Transamerica Dividend Focused

   Transamerica Large Core

Transamerica Dynamic Allocation

   Transamerica Large Cap Value

Transamerica Dynamic Income

   Transamerica Large Growth

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

   Transamerica Large Value Opportunities

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity

   Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

Transamerica Event Driven

   Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

Transamerica Flexible Income

   Transamerica MLP & Energy Income

Transamerica Floating Rate

   Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth

Transamerica Global Equity

   Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced

Transamerica Global Long/Short Equity

   Transamerica Short-Term Bond

Transamerica Government Money Market

   Transamerica Small Cap Core

Transamerica Growth

   Transamerica Small Cap Growth

Transamerica High Quality Bond

   Transamerica Small Cap Value

Transamerica High Yield Bond

   Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

Transamerica High Yield Muni

   Transamerica Strategic High Income

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

   Transamerica Unconstrained Bond

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities

   Transamerica US Growth

For the Funds listed in the left column below, the Board also considered the renewal of the investment sub-advisory agreements (each a “Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and collectively the “Sub-Advisory Agreements” and, together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) between TAM and the corresponding sub-advisers listed in the right column below (each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively the “Sub-Advisers”).

 

Fund    Sub-Adviser(s)

Transamerica Balanced II

  

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

Transamerica Bond

   Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

Transamerica Capital Growth

   Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Transamerica Concentrated Growth

   Torray LLC

Transamerica Dividend Focused

   Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC

Transamerica Dynamic Allocation

   QS Investors, LLC /Western Asset Management Company

Transamerica Dynamic Income

   QS Investors, LLC

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt

   Logan Circle Partners, LP

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity

   ClariVest Asset Management, LLC

Transamerica Event Driven

   Advent Capital Management, LLC

Transamerica Flexible Income

   Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica Floating Rate

   Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica Global Equity

   Rockefeller and Co., Inc.

Transamerica Global Long/Short Equity

   Picton Mahoney Asset Management

Transamerica Government Money Market

   Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica Growth

   Jennison Associates LLC

Transamerica High Quality Bond

   Merganser Capital Management, LLC

Transamerica High Yield Bond

   Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica High Yield Muni

   Belle Haven Investments, L.P.

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities

   PineBridge Investments LLC

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities

   BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Transamerica Intermediate Bond

   Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica Intermediate Muni

   Belle Haven Investments, L.P.

Transamerica International Equity

   Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

Transamerica International Small Cap Value

   Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL (continued)

(unaudited)

 

Fund    Sub-Adviser(s)

Transamerica Large Cap Value

   Levin Capital Strategies, LP

Transamerica Large Core

   AJO, LP

Transamerica Large Growth

  

Jennison Associates LLC

Wellington Management Company, LLP

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities

   AJO, LP

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth

   Quantum Capital Management

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities

   Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income

   Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.

Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth

   Alta Capital Management, LLC

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced

  

Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

Transamerica Short-Term Bond

   Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC

Transamerica Small Cap Core

   Systematic Financial Management L.P.

Transamerica Small Cap Growth

   Ranger Investment Management, L.P.

Transamerica Small Cap Value

   Boston Advisors, LLC

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value

   Systematic Financial Management L.P.

Transamerica Strategic High Income

   Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond

   PineBridge Investments LLC

Transamerica US Growth

   Wellington Management Company, LLP

Following its review and consideration, the Board determined that the terms of the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable and that the renewal of each of the Agreements was in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the renewal of each of the Agreements through June 30, 2018.

Prior to reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and received from TAM and each Sub-Adviser certain information. They then reviewed such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Agreements, including information they had previously received from TAM and each Sub-Adviser as part of their regular oversight of each Fund, and knowledge they gained over time through meeting with TAM and each Sub-Adviser. Among other materials, the Trustees considered comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Broadridge Financial Services, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of mutual fund performance information, as well as fee, expense and profitability information prepared by TAM. To the extent applicable, the Trustees considered information about fees and performance of comparable funds and/or accounts managed by each Sub-Adviser. In their review, the Trustees also sought to identify Funds for which the performance, fees, total expenses and/or profitability appeared to be outliers within their respective peer groups or other comparative metrics, and sought to understand the reasons for such comparative positions.

In their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met privately without representatives of TAM or any Sub-Adviser present and were represented throughout the process by independent legal counsel. In considering the proposed continuation of each of the Agreements, the Trustees evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. They based their decisions on the considerations discussed below, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by TAM and each Sub-Adviser to the applicable Fund in the past and the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board also considered the investment approach for each Fund; the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management; the financial resources of TAM; TAM’s management oversight process; TAM’s and each Sub-Adviser’s responsiveness to any questions by the Trustees; and the professional qualifications and compensation program of the portfolio management team of each Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that they receive, on a quarterly basis, an execution analysis from Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (CAPIS), an independent provider of trade analyses, for each applicable Sub-Adviser and a comparison of trading results against a peer universe of managers.

The Board also considered the continuous and regular investment management and other services provided by TAM, when acting as a manager of managers, for the portion of the management fee it retains from each Fund after payment of the sub-advisory fees. The Board noted that the investment management and other services provided by TAM include the design, development and ongoing review and evaluation of each Fund and its investment strategy; the selection, oversight and monitoring of one or more investment sub-advisers to perform certain duties with respect to the Funds; ongoing portfolio trading oversight and analysis; risk management

 

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oversight and analysis; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the valuation of Fund investments; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a compliance program for the Funds; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the voting of proxies and exercise of rights to consent to corporate action for Fund investments; participation in Board meetings and oversight of preparation of materials for the Board, including materials for Board meetings and regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation of the Funds’ prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; and ongoing cash management services. The Board considered that TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to each Fund. The Board also noted that TAM, as part of the services it provides to all Transamerica mutual funds, including the Funds, oversees the services provided by the funds’ custodian, transfer agent, independent accountant and legal counsel, and supervises the performance of the recordkeeping and shareholder functions of the funds.

Investment Performance

In addition, the Board considered the short- and longer-term performance, as applicable, of each Fund in light of its investment objective, policies and strategies, including relative performance against (i) a peer universe of comparable mutual funds, as prepared by Broadridge, and (ii) the Fund’s benchmark(s), in each case for various trailing periods ended December 31, 2016. The Board’s conclusions as to performance are summarized below. In describing a Fund’s performance relative to its peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize performance for the relevant periods in relation to whether it was “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, performance is described as “above” median if a Fund’s performance ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, as “below” median if it ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise return was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median return).

When considering each Fund’s performance, the Trustees considered any representations made by TAM regarding the appropriateness of certain peer groups and benchmarks. They recognized that performance reflects a snapshot of a period as of a specific date, and that consideration of performance data for a different period could generate different performance results. The Trustees also recognized that even longer-term performance can be negatively affected by performance over a short-term period when that short-term performance is significantly below the performance of the comparable benchmark or universe of peer funds.

Transamerica Balanced II. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees noted that the Fund had been registered to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners Balanced funds, but that sufficient votes had not been received with regard to the reorganization of one of the funds, Transamerica Partners Institutional Balanced. The Board noted that TAM was exploring alternatives for Transamerica Partners Institutional Balanced, the proposed performance survivor of the reorganizations, and that the performance history shown for the Fund is that of Transamerica Partners Institutional Balanced.

Transamerica Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.

Transamerica Capital Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 5-year period and below the median for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s Sub-Adviser had commenced subadvising the Fund on March 22, 2011 pursuant to its current investment strategies. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica Concentrated Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period.

Transamerica Dividend Focused. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period and in line with the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1- and 3-year periods.

Transamerica Dynamic Allocation. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s Sub-Adviser had commenced subadvising the Fund on May 1, 2015 pursuant to its current investment objective and investment

 

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strategies. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at QS Investors, LLC. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica Dynamic Income. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period and below the median for the past 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s Sub-Adviser had commenced subadvising the Fund on May 1, 2015 pursuant to its current investment strategies. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 5-year periods and in line with the median for the past 3-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1- and 5-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 3-year period.

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period and below the median for the past 3-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica Event Driven. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period.

Transamerica Flexible Income. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 5-year period, in line with the median for the past 3-year period and below the median for the past 1- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-, 5- and 10-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 3-year period. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward. The Board also noted that Transamerica Income Shares, Inc. merged into this Fund in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Transamerica Floating Rate. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1- and 3-year periods.

Transamerica Global Equity. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s Sub-Adviser had commenced subadvising the Fund on September 4, 2014 pursuant to its current investment strategies. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica Global Long/Short Equity. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica Government Money Market. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1, 3- and 5-year periods and in line with the median for the past 10-year period. The Board also noted that the Fund converted from a “prime” to a “government” money market fund as of May 1, 2016.

Transamerica Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica High Quality Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 10-year period and below the median for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-, 5- and 10-year periods and below its benchmark

 

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for the past 3-year period. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on April 21, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional High Quality Bond, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica High Yield Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and in line with the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods.

Transamerica High Yield Muni. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 3-year period and below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period.

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s Sub-Adviser had commenced subadvising the Fund on May 1, 2007 pursuant to its current investment objective and investment strategies. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on April 21, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Inflation-Protected Securities, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Intermediate Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on March 24, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Core Bond, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Intermediate Muni. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period and in line with the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 3-year period and below its benchmark for the past 1-year period.

Transamerica International Equity. The Board noted that the performance of the Class I Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica International Small Cap Value. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1- and 3-year periods.

Transamerica Large Cap Value. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s Sub-Adviser had commenced subadvising the Fund on July 31, 2012 pursuant to its current investment objective and investment strategies.

Transamerica Large Core. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3- and 5-year periods, in line with the median for the past 10-year period and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and

 

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assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on March 10, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Core, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Large Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period, in line with the median for the past 5-year period and below the median for the past 1- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on March 10, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Growth, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 5-year period and below the median for the past 1-, 3- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on May 5, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Large Value, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 3-year periods and in line with the median for the past 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its benchmark for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on March 10, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Growth, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period and below the median for the past 3-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above its primary benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its primary benchmark for the past 3-year period.

Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s Sub-Adviser had commenced subadvising the Fund on March 1, 2016 pursuant to its current investment objective and investment strategies. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s equity Sub-Adviser, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., had commenced subadvising that portion of the Fund on March 22, 2011 pursuant to its current equity investment objective and investment strategies. The Board also noted that the Fund’s fixed income Sub-Adviser, Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”), had commenced subadvising that portion of the Fund on May 1, 2014 pursuant to its current fixed income investment strategies. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at AUIM. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

Transamerica Short-Term Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 5-year periods and in line with the median for the past 3-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

 

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Transamerica Small Cap Core. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above its primary benchmark for the past 1-year period and below its primary benchmark for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on March 10, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Core, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Small Cap Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1- and 3-year periods.

Transamerica Small Cap Value. The Board noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period and below the median for the past 1-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R4 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 10-year period and below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund. The Board noted that the Fund’s Sub-Adviser had commenced subadvising the Fund on September 28, 2015 pursuant to its current investment objective and investment strategies. The Trustees noted that the Fund had acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of three Transamerica Partners funds on April 21, 2017. As a result of that transaction, and based on published guidance from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund had assumed the performance history of the performance survivor, Transamerica Partners Institutional Small Value, effective as of that date in place of its own historical performance record.

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 10-year periods and in line with the median for the past 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 10-year period and below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that Systematic Financial Management, L.P. had previously served as the Fund’s sole Sub-Adviser, beginning on March 22, 2011, pursuant to different investment strategies. The Board also noted that Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC had commenced subadvising the Fund’s mid-cap sleeve and Systematic Financial Management, L.P. had continued subadvising the Fund’s small-cap sleeve pursuant to the Fund’s current investment strategies on December 4, 2016.

Transamerica Strategic High Income. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period.

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period.

Transamerica US Growth. The Board noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 3-year periods and below the median for the past 5-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class A Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s Sub-Adviser had commenced subadvising the Fund on March 22, 2011 and commenced using its current investment objective and investment strategies on July 1, 2014.

Based on these considerations, the Board determined that TAM and each Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the applicable Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs.

Management and Sub-Advisory Fees and Total Expense Ratios

The Board considered the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund, including information provided by Broadridge comparing the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund to the management fees and total expense ratios of comparable investment companies in both a peer group and broader peer universe compiled by Broadridge. The Board’s conclusions as to management fees and total expense ratios are summarized below. In describing a Fund’s management fee and total expense ratio relative to its peer group and peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize management fees and total expense ratios for the relevant periods in relation to whether they were “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer group or peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, management fees and total expense ratios are described as “above” median if a Fund’s management fee or total expense ratio ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, as “below” median if it ranked

 

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anywhere in the first or second quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise management fee or total expense ratio was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median management fee or total expense ratio). The Board also considered the fees charged by the Sub-Advisers for sub-advisory services, as well as the portion of a Fund’s management fee retained by TAM following payment of the sub-advisory fee(s) and how the portion of the contractual management fee retained by TAM at a specified asset level compared to the portions retained by other investment advisers managing mutual funds with similar investment strategies as calculated by an independent provider of information.

Transamerica Balanced II. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Capital Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Concentrated Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Dividend Focused. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Dynamic Allocation. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Dynamic Income. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Emerging Markets Equity. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Event Driven. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

 

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Transamerica Flexible Income. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Floating Rate. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Global Equity. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Global Long/Short Equity. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Government Money Market. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe.

Transamerica High Quality Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica High Yield Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica High Yield Muni. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Inflation Opportunities. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Inflation-Protected Securities. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

 

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Transamerica Intermediate Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Intermediate Muni. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica International Equity. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of the Class I Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica International Small Cap Value. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Large Cap Value. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Large Core. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Large Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Large Value Opportunities. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Mid Cap Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

 

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Transamerica Multi-Cap Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Short-Term Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Small Cap Core. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Small Cap Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Small Cap Value. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R4 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Strategic High Income. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Unconstrained Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica US Growth. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was below the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class A Shares of the Fund were in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

On the basis of these considerations, together with the other information it considered, the Board determined that the management and sub-advisory fees to be received by TAM and the Sub-Advisers under the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement are reasonable in light of the services provided.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL (continued)

(unaudited)

 

Cost of Services Provided and Level of Profitability

The Board reviewed information provided by TAM about the cost of providing and procuring fund management services, as well as the costs of the provision of administration, transfer agency and other services, to each Fund and to Transamerica Funds as a whole by TAM and its affiliates. The Board considered the profitability of TAM and its affiliates in providing these services for each Fund and Transamerica Funds as a whole. The Trustees recognized the competitiveness of the mutual fund industry and the importance of an investment adviser’s long-term profitability, including for maintaining company and management stability and accountability.

The Board also considered the allocation methodology used for calculating the profitability of TAM and its affiliates. The Board noted that the revenue and expense allocation methodology used by TAM to estimate its profitability with respect to its relationship with the Funds had been reviewed previously by an independent consultant. The Trustees considered that TAM had not made material changes to this methodology, which had been applied consistently for each Fund.

With respect to the Sub-Advisers, the Board noted that the sub-advisory fees are the product of arm’s-length negotiation between TAM and the applicable Sub-Adviser, which is not affiliated with TAM (with the exception of those fees paid to Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”), which is affiliated with TAM), and are paid by TAM and not the applicable Fund. As a result, for those Funds not sub-advised by AUIM, the Board focused on the profitability of TAM and its affiliates with respect to the applicable Fund. For each Fund sub-advised by AUIM, the Board noted that information about AUIM’s revenues and expenses was incorporated into the profitability analysis for TAM and its affiliates with respect to each Fund. As a result, the Board focused on profitability information for TAM and its affiliates and AUIM in the aggregate.

Based on this information, the Board determined that the profitability of TAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds was not excessive.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered economies of scale with respect to the management of each Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there was the potential for realization of any future economies of scale. The Board also considered the existence of economies of scale with respect to management of the Transamerica mutual funds overall and the extent to which the Funds benefited from any economies of scale. The Board recognized that, as a Fund’s assets increase, any economies of scale realized by TAM or a Sub-Adviser may not directly correlate with each other or with any economies of scale that might be realized by the Fund. The Board considered each Fund’s management fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and also considered the extent to which TAM shared economies of scale, if any, with the Funds through its undertakings to limit or reimburse Fund expenses and to invest in maintaining and developing its capabilities and services. The Board also considered each Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and how such breakpoints relate to any breakpoints in the applicable Fund’s management fee schedule. The Trustees concluded that each Fund’s fee structure reflected an appropriate sharing of any efficiencies or economies of scale to date and noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine the appropriateness of the management fees payable to TAM and the fees paid to the Sub-Advisers in light of any economies of scale experienced in the future.

Benefits to TAM, its Affiliates and the Sub-Advisers from their Relationships with the Funds

The Board considered other benefits derived by TAM, its affiliates, and/or the Sub-Advisers from their relationships with the Funds. The Board noted that TAM does not receive benefits from research obtained with commissions paid to broker-dealers for portfolio transactions (“soft dollars”) as a result of its relationships with the Funds and that TAM believes the use of soft dollars by Advent Capital Management, LLC, BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., Boston Advisors, LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., Levin Capital Strategies, LP, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., Picton Mahoney Asset Management, Quantum Capital Management, Ranger Investment Management, L.P., Rockefeller and Co., Inc., Systematic Financial Management L.P., Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC and Wellington Management Company, LLP is generally appropriate and in the best interests of the applicable Funds. The Board also noted that Alta Capital Management, LLC, AUIM, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC, ClariVest Asset Management, LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., Levin Capital Strategies, LP, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., Ranger Investment Management, L.P., Systematic Financial Management L.P., Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC, Torray LLC participate in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by each applicable Fund is recaptured for the benefit of the Fund and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of soft dollar arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to a Fund’s brokerage transactions.

Other Considerations

The Board noted that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage each Fund in a professional manner that is

 

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(unaudited)

 

consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board favorably considered the procedures and policies TAM has in place to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Advisers. The Board also noted that TAM has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment and undertaken certain business risks with respect to the management and success of the Funds.

Conclusion

After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the renewal of the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders and voted to approve the renewal of the Agreements.

 

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TRANSAMERICA EMERGING MARKETS DEBT

APPROVAL OF SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

(unaudited)

 

On September 15, 2017, Fortress Asset Management, LLC, the parent company of Logan Circle Partners, LP (“Logan Circle”), sold all of its ownership interests in Logan Circle to MetLife Investment Management Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metlife, Inc. This transaction constituted an “assignment,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, of the sub-advisory agreement between Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Logan Circle, resulting in its automatic termination.

In anticipation of the closing of the transaction, the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Board” or “Board Members”), at a meeting held on September 13-14, 2017, considered the continued retention of Logan Circle as the sub-adviser to Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt (the “Fund”). Following their review and consideration, the Board Members determined that the terms of the proposed sub-investment advisory agreement between TAM and Logan Circle, with respect to the Fund (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”), were reasonable and in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the New Sub-Advisory Agreement to take effect upon the closing of the transaction.

To assist the Board Members in their consideration of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board Members requested and received from TAM and Logan Circle certain materials and information in advance of their meeting at which the New Sub-Advisory Agreement was approved. In addition, the Independent Board Members consulted with counsel, including independent legal counsel, discussing, among other things, the legal standards and certain other considerations relevant to the Board Members’ deliberations.

Among other matters, the Board Members considered:

(a)        that Logan Circle would remain the sub-adviser to the Fund and that the transaction is not expected to result in any diminution in the nature, extent and quality of sub-advisory services provided by Logan Circle to the Fund and its investors, including compliance services;

(b)        that Logan Circle expects to retain the same investment processes, key personnel and support systems following the transaction;

(c)        that Logan Circle is an experienced and respected asset management firm and TAM believes that Logan Circle will continue to have the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide sub-advisory services to the Fund based on an assessment of Logan Circle, investment personnel, and the sub-advisory services Logan Circle currently provides to the Fund; and

(d)        that the New Sub-Advisory Agreement will not result in any change in the rate of sub-advisory fees payable to Logan Circle by TAM.

In their deliberations, the Board Members evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. The Board Members based their decisions on the considerations discussed below, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services to be Provided. In evaluating the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Logan Circle under the New Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board Members considered, among other things, information provided by TAM and Logan Circle regarding the operations, facilities, organization and personnel of Logan Circle, that Logan Circle would remain the sub-adviser to the Fund, as well as the sub-advisory services provided by Logan Circle under the Prior Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board Members noted that no changes were being proposed to the Fund’s principal investment strategies. The Board Members considered that TAM and Logan Circle have advised the Board Members that the transaction is not expected to result in any diminution in the nature, extent and quality of sub-advisory services provided by Logan Circle to the Fund and its investors, including compliance services. The Board Members considered that Logan Circle is an experienced and respected asset management firm that is expected to benefit from the combination of resources once the transaction is completed. In addition, the Board noted that TAM believes that, following the transaction, Logan Circle will continue to have the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide sub-advisory services to the Fund based on the assessment of Logan Circle, investment talent and the sub-advisory services currently being provided by Logan Circle to the Fund.

The Board Members noted Logan Circle’s past performance, investment management experience, capabilities and resources. Further, they also noted that it is expected that, after the transaction, the current portfolio managers and their respective investment teams of the Fund will continue to sub-advise the Fund by employing the same investment processes and will continue to have access to the same support systems.

 

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TRANSAMERICA EMERGING MARKETS DEBT

APPROVAL OF SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (continued)

(unaudited)

 

On the basis of this information and the Board Members’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the sub-advisory services to be provided by Logan Circle under the New Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board Members concluded that Logan Circle is capable of providing sub-advisory services to the Fund that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the proposed investment programs for the Fund.

Sub-Advisory Fee, Cost of Services to be Provided and Profitability. The Board Members considered the proposed sub-advisory fee schedule under the New Sub-Advisory Agreement noting that the proposed sub-advisory fee schedule payable by TAM to Logan Circle is the same as the fee schedule in the Prior Sub-Advisory Agreement. On the basis of these considerations, together with the other information they considered, the Board Members determined that the sub-advisory fee to be received by Logan Circle under the New Sub-Advisory Agreement is reasonable in light of the sub-advisory services to be provided.

It was noted that the terms of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement had been negotiated at arm’s-length between TAM and Logan Circle, and that the Board had reviewed Logan Circle’s estimated profitability under the Prior Sub-Advisory Agreement in June of 2017, and would consider Logan Circle’s estimated profitability under the New Sub-Advisory Agreement in June of 2018 in connection with the proposed renewal of the agreement.

Economies of Scale. In evaluating the extent to which the sub-advisory fees payable under the New Sub-Advisory Agreement reflect economies of scale or would permit economies of scale to be realized in the future, the Board Members considered the sub-advisory fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints in the sub-advisory fee schedule. The Board Members concluded that they would have the opportunity to periodically reexamine the appropriateness of the sub-advisory fees payable by TAM to Logan Circle in light of any economies of scale experienced in the future.

Fall-Out Benefits. The Board Members considered incidental benefits expected to be derived by Logan Circle from its relationship with the Fund. The Board Members noted that TAM would not receive benefits from research obtained with commissions paid to broker-dealers for portfolio transactions (“soft dollars”) as a result of its relationship with Logan Circle, and that Logan Circle may engage in soft dollar arrangements consistent with applicable law and “best execution” requirements.

Conclusion. After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Board Members, including all of the Independent Board Members, concluded that the approval of the New Sub-Advisory Agreement is in the best interest of the Fund and its investors and unanimously approved that the New Sub-Advisory Agreement take effect upon the closing of the transaction.

 

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TRANSAMERICA DIVIDEND FOCUSED

TRANSAMERICA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY

TRANSAMERICA INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP VALUE

TRANSAMERICA MID CAP VALUE OPPORTUNITIES

TRANSAMERICA STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME

APPROVAL OF SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

(unaudited)

Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC (“Barrow Hanley”), sub-adviser to Transamerica Dividend Focused, and Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (“TSW”), sub-adviser to Transamerica International Equity, Transamerica International Small Cap Value, Transamerica Mid Cap Value Opportunities and Transamerica Strategic High Income (together with Transamerica Dividend Focused, each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds,” each Fund being a series of Transamerica Funds), are each subsidiaries of OM Asset Management plc (“OMAM”). OMAM is a multi-boutique asset management company that operates its business through affiliate investment firms, including Barrow Hanley and TSW. In the second tranche of a two tranche transaction, Old Mutual plc, OMAM’s parent company, would sell a minority interest in OMAM to HNA Capital US (the “Old Mutual Transaction”). It was determined that the Old Mutual Transaction may constitute an “assignment” under Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and would therefore result in the automatic termination of the current sub-advisory agreements with Barrow Hanley and TS&W. Accordingly, at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Board” or Board Members”) held on September 13-14, 2017, the Board considered the approval of new sub-investment advisory agreements with respect to the applicable Funds between TAM and Barrow Hanley and between TAM and TSW (each a “New Sub-Advisory Agreement” and together, the “New Sub-Advisory Agreements”).

Following its review and consideration, the Board determined that the terms of each proposed New Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable and that the approval of each of the New Sub-Advisory Agreements was in the best interests of each applicable Fund and its investors. The Board, including the independent members of the Board (the “Independent Board Members”), unanimously approved each New Sub-Advisory Agreement to take effect upon the closing of the second tranche of the Old Mutual Transaction.

Prior to reaching their decision, the Board Members requested and received from TAM, Barrow Hanley and TSW certain information. They then reviewed such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the New Sub-Advisory Agreements. In their deliberations, the Independent Board Members met privately without representatives of TAM, Barrow Hanley and TSW present and were represented throughout the process by independent legal counsel. In considering the proposed approval of the Agreements, the Board Members evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. They based their decisions on the considerations discussed below, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

Among other matters, the Board Members considered:

(a)        that Barrow Hanley and TSW would each remain the sub-advisers to the respective Funds and that the Old Mutual Transaction is not expected to result in any diminution in the nature, extent and quality of sub-advisory services provided by Barrow Hanley or TSW to each applicable Fund and its investors, including compliance services;

(b)        that Barrow Hanley and TSW expect to retain the same investment processes, key personnel and support systems following the Old Mutual Transaction;

(c)        that Barrow Hanley and TSW are experienced and respected asset management firms and TAM believes that they will each continue to have the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide sub-advisory services to the Funds based on an assessment of Barrow Hanley and TSW, investment personnel, and the sub-advisory services Barrow Hanley and TSW each currently provide to the respective Funds; and

(d)        that the New Sub-Advisory Agreements will not result in any change in the rate of sub-advisory fees payable by TAM to Barrow Hanley or TSW.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services to be Provided. In evaluating the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Barrow Hanley and TSW under the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board Members considered, among other things, information provided by TAM, Barrow Hanley and TSW regarding the operations, facilities, organization and personnel of each sub-adviser, as well as the sub-advisory services provided by each Barrow Hanley and TSW under their current sub-advisory agreements. The Board Members noted that no changes were being proposed to the Funds’ principal investment strategies. The Board Members considered that TAM, Barrow Hanley and TSW have each advised the Board Members that the Old Mutual Transaction is not expected to result in any diminution in the nature, extent and quality of sub-advisory services provided to each applicable Fund and its

 

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investors, including compliance services. The Board Members considered that Barrow Hanley and TSW are experienced and respected asset management firms that are expected to benefit from the combination of resources once the Old Mutual Transaction is completed. In addition, the Board noted that TAM believes that, following the Old Mutual Transaction, Barrow Hanley and TSW will continue to have the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide sub-advisory services to the Funds based on the assessment of Barrow Hanley and TSW, their investment talent and the sub-advisory services currently being provided by both Barrow Hanley and TSW to the Funds.

The Board Members noted the past performance, investment management experience, capabilities and resources of Barrow Hanley and TSW. Further, they also noted that it is expected that, after the Old Mutual Transaction, the current portfolio managers and their respective investment teams will continue to sub-advise each applicable Fund by employing the same investment processes and will continue to have access to the same support systems.

On the basis of this information and the Board Members’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the sub-advisory services to be provided by Barrow Hanley and TSW under the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board Members concluded that Barrow Hanley and TSW are both capable of providing sub-advisory services to the Funds that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the proposed investment programs for each Fund.

Sub-Advisory Fee, Cost of Services to be Provided and Profitability. The Board Members considered the proposed sub-advisory fee schedules under the New Sub-Advisory Agreements noting that the proposed sub-advisory fee schedules payable by TAM to Barrow Hanley and TSW are the same as the fee schedules in the current sub-advisory agreements. The Board Members noted that the management fee schedules for the Funds would not change. On the basis of these considerations, together with the other information they considered, the Board Members determined that the sub-advisory fees to be received by Barrow Hanley and TSW under the New Sub-Advisory Agreements are reasonable in light of the sub-advisory services to be provided.

It was noted that the Boards reviewed estimated profitability under the current sub-advisory agreements in June of 2017 for both Barrow Hanley and TSW, and would consider their estimated profitability under the New Sub-Advisory Agreements in June of 2018 in connection with the proposed renewal of the agreements.

Economies of Scale. In evaluating the extent to which the sub-advisory fees payable under the New Sub-Advisory Agreements reflect economies of scale or would permit economies of scale to be realized in the future, the Board Members considered the sub-advisory fee schedules and the existence of breakpoints in the sub-advisory fee schedules. The Board Members concluded that they would have the opportunity to periodically reexamine the appropriateness of the sub-advisory fees payable by TAM to Barrow Hanley and to TSW in light of any economies of scale experienced in the future.

Fall-Out Benefits. The Board Members considered incidental benefits expected to be derived by Barrow Hanley and TSW from their relationships with the Funds. The Board Members noted that TAM would not receive benefits from research obtained with commissions paid to broker-dealers for portfolio transactions (“soft dollars”) as a result of its relationships with Barrow Hanley or TSW, and that Barrow Hanley and TSW may each engage in soft dollar arrangements consistent with applicable law and “best execution” requirements.

Conclusion. After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Board Members, including all of the Independent Board Members, concluded that the approval of each New Sub-Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of each applicable Fund and its investors and unanimously approved each New Sub-Advisory Agreement to take effect upon the closing of the second tranche of the Old Mutual Transaction.

 

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Management of the Trust

Board Members and Officers

(unaudited)

The members of the Board (“Board Members”) and executive officers of each Trust are listed below.

Interested Board Member means a board member who may be deemed an “interested person” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of each Trust because of his current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM. Interested Board Members may also be referred to herein as “Interested Trustees.” Independent Board Member means a Board Member who is not an “interested person” (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust and may also be referred to herein as an “Independent Trustee.”

The Board governs each Fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of the shareholders. The Board Members are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the business affairs of each Fund and the operation of each Fund by its officers. The Board also reviews the management of each Fund’s assets by the investment manager and its respective sub-adviser.

The Funds are among the Funds managed and sponsored by TAM (collectively, “Transamerica Fund Family”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of (i) Transamerica ETF Trust (“TET”); (ii) Transamerica Funds (“TF”); (iii) Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”); (iv) Transamerica Partners Funds Group (“TPFG”); (v) Transamerica Partners Funds Group II (“TPFG II”); (vi) Transamerica Partners Funds (“TPP”); and (vii) Transamerica Asset Allocation Variable Funds (“TAAVF”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of 136 funds as of the date of this Annual Report.

The mailing address of each Board Member is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202.

The Board Members, their age, their positions with the Trust, and their principal occupations for the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period), the number of funds in the Transamerica Fund Family the Board Member oversees, and other board memberships they hold are set forth in the table below. The length of time served is provided from the date a Board Member became a member of the Board.

 

Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS

Marijn P. Smit

(44)

  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer   Since 2014   

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Income Shares, Inc. (“TIS”) (2014 – 2015);

 

Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) (2014 – present);

 

President, Investment Solutions, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

  136   Director,
Massachusetts
Fidelity Trust
Company
(2014 –
present);
Director,
Aegon Global
Funds (since
2016)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Marijn P. Smit (continued)           

Vice President, Transamerica Life Insurance Company (2010 – present);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Inc. (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation (2012 – present); and

 

President and Director, Transamerica Stable Value Solutions, Inc. (2010 – 2016).

       

Alan F. Warrick

(69)

  Board Member   Since 2012   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2012 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2012 – 2015);

 

Consultant, Aegon USA (2010 – 2011);

 

Senior Advisor, Lovell Minnick Equity Partners (2010 – present);

 

Retired (2010 – present); and

Managing Director for Strategic Business Development, Aegon USA (1994 – 2010).

  131   N/A

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Sandra N. Bane

(65)

  Board Member   Since 2008   

Retired (1999 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2008 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2008 – 2015);

 

Board Member, Transamerica Investors, Inc. (“TII”) (2003 – 2010); and

 

Partner, KPMG (1975 – 1999).

  131   Big 5 Sporting
Goods

(2002 – present);
Southern
Company Gas

(energy services
holding
company)
(2008 – present)

Leo J. Hill

(61)

  Lead Independent Board Member   Since 2002   

Principal, Advisor Network Solutions, LLC (business consulting) (2006 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (2001 – present);

 

Board Member, TF (2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2002 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

  131   Ameris Bancorp
(2013 – present);
Ameris Bank
(2013 – present)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Leo J. Hill

(continued)

          

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Market President, Nations Bank of Sun Coast Florida (1998 – 1999);

 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnett Banks of Treasure Coast Florida (1994 – 1998);

 

Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Barnett Banks of Jacksonville, Florida (1991 – 1994); and

 

Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Administration Officer, Wachovia Bank of Georgia (1976 – 1991).

       

David W. Jennings

(71)

  Board Member   Since 2009   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2009 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2009 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TII (2009 – 2010);

 

Managing Director, Hilton Capital Management, LLC (2010 – present);

 

Principal, Maxam Capital Management, LLC (2006 – 2008); and

 

Principal, Cobble Creek Management LP (2004 – 2006).

  131   N/A

Russell A. Kimball, Jr.

(73)

  Board Member   Since 1986   

General Manager, Sheraton Sand Key Resort (1975 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (1986 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, (1986 – 1990), (2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2002 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present); and

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010).

  131   N/A

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Fredric A. Nelson III

(60)

  Board Member   Since 2017   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”), Commonfund (2011 – 2015);

 

Vice Chairman, CIO, ING Investment Management Americas (2003 – 2009);

 

Managing Director, JP Morgan Investment Management (1994 – 2003); and

 

Head of U.S. Equity, Bankers Trust Company (2000 – 2003); Managing Director, (1981 – 1994); Head of Global Quantitative Investments Group (1989 – 1994).

  131   N/A
John Edgar Pelletier (53)   Board Member   Since 2017   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Director, Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College (2010 – present);

 

Founder and Principal, Sterling Valley Consulting LLC (a financial services consulting firm) (2009 – present);

 

Independent Director, The Sentinel Funds and Sentinel Variable Products Trust (2013 – present);

 

Chief Legal Officer, Eaton Vance Corp. (2007 – 2008); and

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Natixis Global Associates (2004 – 2007); General Counsel (1997 – 2004).

  131   N/A

Patricia L. Sawyer

(67)

  Board Member   Since 2007   

Retired (2007 – present);

 

President/Founder, Smith & Sawyer LLC (management consulting) (1989 – 2007);

 

Board Member, TF and TST (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2007 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (1993 – present); and Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee and Chair of Nominating Committee (1987 – 1996), Bryant University.

  131   Honorary
Trustee,
Bryant
University
(1996 –
present)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

John W. Waechter

(65)

  Board Member   Since 2005   

Partner, Englander Fischer (2016 – present);

 

Attorney, Englander Fischer (2008 – 2015);

 

Retired (2004 – 2008);

 

Board Member, TST (2004 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2004 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TF (2005 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Employee, RBC Dain Rauscher (securities dealer) (2004);

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, William R. Hough & Co. (securities dealer) (1979 – 2004); and

 

Treasurer, The Hough Group of Funds (1993 – 2004).

  131   Operation
PAR, Inc.

(non-profit
organization)

(2008 –
present);

Remember
Honor
Support, Inc.
(non-profit
organization)

(2013 –
present)Board
Member,
WRH Income
Properties,
Inc.

(real estate)

(2014 –
present);
Boley PAR,
Inc. (2016 –
present)

 

* Each Board Member shall hold office until: 1) his or her successor is elected and qualified or 2) he or she resigns, retires or his or her term as a Board Member is terminated in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

 

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OFFICERS

The mailing address of each officer is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202. The following table shows information about the officers, including their year of birth, their positions held with the Trust and their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Each officer will hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

Name:   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Marijn P. Smit

(44)

  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer    Since 2014   See Table Above.

Tané T. Tyler

(52)

  Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary    Since 2014  

Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Assistant General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Director, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary, TAM and TFS (2014 – present);

 

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, ALPS, Inc., ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and ALPS Distributors, Inc. (2004 – 2013); and

 

Secretary, Liberty All-Star Funds (2005 – 2013).

Christopher A. Staples

(47)

  Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services    Since 2005  

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2007 – present), Senior Vice President – Investment Management (2006 – 2007), Vice President – Investment Management (2005 – 2006), Transamerica Funds and TST;

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2007 – 2015), Senior Vice President – Investment Management (2006 – 2007), Vice President – Investment Management (2005 – 2006), TIS;

 

Senior Director, Investments, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (2007 – 2010); Vice President – Investment Administration (2005 – 2007), TII;

 

Director (2005 – present), Senior Vice President (2006 – present), TAM;

 

Director, TFS (2005 – present); and Assistant Vice President, Raymond James & Associates (1999 – 2004).

 

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Name:   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Thomas R. Wald

(57)

  Chief Investment Officer    Since 2014  

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TAM (2014 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – present);

 

Vice President and Client Portfolio Manager, Curian Capital, LLC (2012 – 2014);

 

Portfolio Manager, Tactical Allocation Group, LLC (2010 – 2011);

 

Mutual Fund Manager, Munder Capital Management (2005 – 2008); and

 

Mutual Fund Manager, Invesco Ltd. (1997 – 2004).

Vincent J. Toner

(47)

  Vice President and Treasurer    Since 2014  

Vice President and Treasurer (2014 – present) Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF;

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TAM and TFS (2014 – present);

 

Senior Vice President and Vice President, Fund Administration, Brown Brothers Harriman (2010 – 2014); and

 

Vice President Fund Administration & Fund Accounting, Oppenheimer Funds (2007 – 2010)

Scott M. Lenhart

(56)

  Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer    Since 2014  

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present), TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2014 – present), Senior Compliance Officer (2008 – 2014), TAM;

 

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, TFS (2014 – present);

 

Director of Compliance, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (1999 – 2006); and

 

Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Robert Thomas Securities, Inc. (1989 – 1998).

 

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Name:   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Rhonda A. Mills

(51)

  Assistant General Counsel, Assistant Secretary    Since 2016   Assistant Secretary, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2016 – present); Assistant General Counsel, TAM (2016 – present), High Level Specialist Attorney, TAM (2014 – 2016); Vice President and Associate Counsel, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (2011 – 2014); Managing Member, Mills Law, LLC (2010 – 2011); Counsel, Old Mutual Capital (2006 – 2009); Senior Counsel, Great-West Life and Annuity Insurance Company (2004 – 2006); and Securities Counsel, J.D. Edwards (2000 – 2003).

 

* Elected and serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Trust.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

(unaudited)

A description of the Transamerica Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available in the Statements of Additional Information of the Funds, available without charge upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339 (toll free) or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with their complete proxy voting records for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Form is available without charge: (1) from the Funds, upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

You may also visit the Trust’s website at www.transamerica.com for this and other information about the Funds and the Trust.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

Every year we send shareholders informative materials such as the Transamerica Funds Annual Report, the Transamerica Funds Prospectus, and other required documents that keep you informed regarding your Funds. Transamerica Funds will only send one piece per mailing address, a method that saves your Funds’ money by reducing mailing and printing costs. We will continue to do this unless you tell us not to. To elect to receive individual mailings, simply call a Transamerica Customer Service Representative toll free at 1-888-233-4339, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. Your request will take effect within 30 days.

 

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NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY

(unaudited)

Your privacy is very important to us. We want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. We collect and use “nonpublic personal information” in connection with providing our customers with a broad range of financial products and services as effectively and conveniently as possible. We treat nonpublic personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect and From Whom We Collect It

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

  Information we receive from you on applications or other forms, such as your name, address, and account number;

 

  Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balance and purchase/redemption history; and

 

  Information we receive from non-affiliated third parties, including consumer reporting agencies.

What Information We Disclose and To Whom We Disclose It

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about current or former customers to anyone without their express consent, except as permitted by law. We may disclose the nonpublic personal information we collect, as described above, to persons or companies that perform services on our behalf and to other financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements. We will require these companies to protect the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information and to use it only to perform the services for which we have hired them.

Our Security Procedures

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information and only allow disclosures to persons and companies as permitted by law to assist in providing products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information and to safeguard the disposal of certain consumer information.

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please call 1-888-233-4339 on any business day between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

Note:        This Privacy Policy applies only to customers that have a direct relationship with us or our affiliates. If you own shares of our funds in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, its privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

 

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In an effort to reduce paper mailings and conserve natural resources, we encourage you to visit our website, www.transamerica.com, to set up an account and enroll in eDelivery.

Transamerica Funds are advised by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. and distributed by Transamerica Capital, Inc.

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TRANSAMERICA FUNDS

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

OCTOBER 31, 2017

 

 

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Shareholder Letter

     1  

Manager Commentary and Schedule of Investments

  

Transamerica Core Bond

     2  

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity

     35  

Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities

     41  

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities

     45  

Transamerica International Small Cap

     50  

Transamerica Long/Short Strategy

     56  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value

     63  

Transamerica Total Return

     68  

Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses

     88  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     89  

Statements of Operations

     91  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     93  

Statements of Cash Flows

     96  

Financial Highlights

     97  

Manager Commentary and Consolidated Schedule of Investments

  

Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro

     101  

Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy

     110  

Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses

     120  

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     121  

Consolidated Statements of Operations

     122  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     123  

Consolidated Financial Highlights

     124  

Notes to Financial Statements

     125  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     150  

Supplemental Information

     151  

Approval of Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     152  

Management of the Trust

     157  

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

     164  

Notice of Privacy Policy

     165  

 

 

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Dear Shareholder,

On behalf of Transamerica Funds, we would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence in our products as we look forward to continuing to serve you and your financial adviser in the future. We value the trust you have placed in us.

This annual report is provided to you to show the investments of your Fund(s). The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that annual and semi-annual reports be sent to all shareholders, and we believe it to be an important part of the investment process. This report provides detailed information about your Fund(s) for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2017.

We believe it is important to understand market conditions over the last year to provide a context for reading this report. In early November of 2016, the surprise election victory of Donald Trump generated a strong reaction in both the equity and fixed income markets. As a result, the final two months of 2016 saw a move upward in stocks, driven by the prospect of less overall government regulation and the potential for legislation out of Washington pertaining to tax reform and enhanced levels of fiscal spending. Longer term interest rates also rose materially during this time in response to anticipation of new economic policies perceived to be more growth oriented and inflationary. Between election-day and calendar year end, the 10-year Treasury yield jumped from 1.88% to 2.45%.

After this initial spike in long term yields, market interest rates fluctuated with the 10-year Treasury yield ranging from a high of 2.62% in March 2017 to a low of 2.05% in September 2017. Much of this movement appeared to be in response to the lack of legislative progress regarding the new administration’s economic agenda. On October 31, 2017, the 10-year Treasury yield closed at 2.38%.

Equity markets were a different story, as most major U.S. market indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500® and the NASDAQ moved higher during the year. The primary catalyst for the ascent in stocks was corporate earnings, as during the first half of 2017 S&P 500® companies posted their strongest levels of earnings growth in five years, as seen by aggregate double digit profit growth in both the first and second quarters. This helped to propel the equity markets even as the progress in Washington regarding new economic policy was significantly slower than anticipated. These strong corporate profit results and lower default rates also helped to support credit markets as high yield bond spreads tightened to their lowest levels in three years.

In regard to the broader economy, gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth exceeded 3% in the second quarter of 2017 for the first time in two years as steady job gains combined with growth in wages and consumer spending. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) also moved more quickly toward normalizing short term interest rates, raising the Federal Funds Rate three times, effectively putting an end to the zero interest rate policy that had been in effect since 2008. In September 2017, the Fed announced a formal schedule to finally begin reducing its balance sheet of more than $4 trillion in bonds, which will be implemented over several years.

For the 12-month period ending October 31, 2017, the S&P 500® returned 23.63% while the MSCI EAFE Index, representing international developed market equities, gained 24.01%. During the same period, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.90%. Please keep in mind that it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio as investment returns have historically been difficult to predict.

In addition to your active involvement in the investment process, we firmly believe that a financial adviser is a key resource to help you build a complete picture of your current and future financial needs. Financial advisers are familiar with the market’s history, including long-term returns and volatility of various asset classes. With your adviser, you can develop an investment program that incorporates factors such as your goals, your investment timeline and your risk tolerance.

Please contact your financial adviser if you have any questions about the contents of this report, and thanks again for the confidence you have placed in us.

Sincerely,

 

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Marijn Smit

President & Chief Executive Officer

Transamerica Funds

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Tom Wald, CFA

Chief Investment Officer

Transamerica Funds

 

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only and may not necessarily represent the views of the Transamerica Funds. These views are subject to change based upon market conditions. These views should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not indicative of trading intent on behalf of the Transamerica Funds.


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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The major event at the beginning of the fiscal year, in November of 2016, was the surprise Republican sweep of the White House and both chambers of Congress. With the exception of a very brief risk-off reaction by global markets, bond yields and equity prices have moved higher since the U.S. election on expectations of deregulation, corporate and individual tax cuts, and higher infrastructure spending, and their impact on higher economic growth and inflation.

Risk assets continued their upward trajectory as the reflation trade persisted into the New Year. Consumer sentiment and business confidence levels soared, driving equity markets higher, as President Trump’s administration proposed initiatives of tax reform, infrastructure spending and deregulation were expected to spur growth. As the first half of the New Year progressed, skepticism on the timing and magnitude of President Trump’s agenda, along with political uncertainty in Europe, led the markets to pause.

The second half of the year was dominated by geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and North Korea, renewed concerns in Europe regarding the German elections and the Catalan independence movement, as well as multiple natural disasters and continued gridlock in Washington. Outside of a slight pull back in August, risk assets performed well and ended the fiscal period higher, supported by strong corporate earnings and above-trend growth. Economic data releases continued to reinforce the theme of synchronized global growth, while inflation remained stubbornly below expectations. The Republicans released a tax blueprint at the end of September, but few details were provided. The great reveal of the plan, which could introduce sweeping changes, left all the relevant details to be worked out by Congress. Markets welcomed the shift in focus from healthcare to tax reform. Equity markets continued to reach record highs, and the U.S. dollar continued to trend lower.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Core Bond Class I2 returned 1.11%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, returned 0.90%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

U.S. Treasury yields rose across the curve, the yield curve flattened during the period, and the spread between the two-year and 10-year Treasury yields finished the fiscal year at 0.78%, down 21 basis points (“bps”) from the beginning of the fiscal year. Within Treasuries, the 30-year bellwether was the worst performer, posting (3.83)% during the year. The Fund’s underweight to Treasury debt was a positive for performance as spread sectors outpaced their risk free counterpart, with the exception of mortgage backed securities (“MBS”). The Fund’s duration and yield curve positioning was net negative for performance, as the Fund maintained an overweight in the belly of the curve (5-10 year maturities), underweight the 20+ year bucket, and held a marginally shorter duration posture versus its benchmark.

MBS trailed comparable duration Treasury debt, posting (0.10)% of duration-neutral excess returns over Treasuries. The Fund’s security selection within mortgages was positive for returns over this period.

Corporate bonds finished as the best performing investment grade domestic broad market sector during the period. Overall, the Bloomberg Barclays Corporate Index outperformed comparable duration Treasuries by 427 bps on the year; with industrial names being the best performing sub-sector, posting excess returns of 441 bps. The Fund’s underweight to credit was a negative for performance, as we were underweight and have had a bias toward Financials.

The Fund’s sector allocations did not change dramatically during the period. The Fund remained underweight Treasury debt, overweight in mortgage securities and asset backed securities (“ABS”), and neutral weight in corporate bonds.

The Fund’s duration ended the fiscal year at 5.75 years as compared to 5.86 years for the benchmark.

Barbara Miller

Peter Simons, CFA

Richard Figuly

Co-Portfolio Managers

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     7.43  

Duration †

     5.75  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     54.1

AAA

     8.0  

AA

     4.1  

A

     11.3  

BBB

     17.1  

BB

     0.1  

B

     0.0

CCC and Below

     0.1  

Not Rated

     6.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.9

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

* Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
 

 

 

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

(unaudited)

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       1.11        2.17        3.71        07/01/2009  

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (A)

       0.90        2.04        3.91           

(A) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investing in bond funds entails interest rate and credit risk as well as additional risks in that the Fund may invest in high-yield/high-risk bonds and is subject to greater levels of liquidity risk, which are described in more detail in the prospectus. This Fund is only available in Class I2 shares, which are not available for direct investment by the public.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 12.2%  

ABFC Trust
Series 2005-AQ1, Class A4,
4.80% (A), 01/25/2034

    $  259,481        $  266,319  

Academic Loan Funding Trust

    

Series 2012-1A, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.80%,
2.04% (A), 12/27/2022 (B)

    51,848        51,894  

Series 2013-1A, Class A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.80%,
2.04% (A), 12/26/2044 (B)

    625,689        622,881  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2016-1, Class A3,
1.47%, 04/15/2020

    1,265,560        1,264,770  

Ally Master Owner Trust
Series 2015-3, Class A,
1.63%, 05/15/2020

    1,000,000        1,000,093  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-2, Class C,

    

6.09%, 05/12/2022 (B)

    800,000        820,526  

Series 2016-3, Class A,

    

1.70%, 11/12/2020 (B)

    226,965        226,880  

Series 2016-3, Class C,

    

4.26%, 08/12/2022 (B)

    722,000        731,928  

Series 2016-4, Class C,

    

2.91%, 02/13/2023 (B)

    530,000        531,528  

American Homes 4 Rent Trust

    

Series 2014-SFR2, Class A,

    

3.79%, 10/17/2036 (B)

    2,097,499        2,196,097  

Series 2014-SFR2, Class E,

    

6.23%, 10/17/2036 (B)

    200,000        223,296  

Series 2014-SFR3, Class D,

    

5.04%, 12/17/2036 (B)

    270,000        291,915  

Series 2014-SFR3, Class E,

    

6.42%, 12/17/2036 (B)

    725,000        819,540  

Series 2015-SFR1, Class A,

    

3.47%, 04/17/2052 (B)

    954,312        982,625  

Series 2015-SFR1, Class D,

    

4.41%, 04/17/2052 (B)

    1,800,000        1,870,617  

Series 2015-SFR1, Class E,

    

5.64%, 04/17/2052 (B)

    825,000        894,735  

Series 2015-SFR2, Class E,

    

6.07%, 10/17/2045 (B)

    1,155,000        1,290,327  

American Tower Trust #1
Series 2013-2A, Class 2A,
3.07%, 03/15/2048 (B)

    400,000        405,700  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2015-1, Class A3,

    

1.26%, 11/08/2019

    202,599        202,553  

Series 2015-2, Class A3,

    

1.27%, 01/08/2020

    144,840        144,782  

Series 2015-4, Class A3,

    

1.70%, 07/08/2020

    1,209,611        1,209,949  

Series 2016-1, Class A3,

    

1.81%, 10/08/2020

    391,561        391,836  

Series 2016-2, Class A2A,

    

1.42%, 10/08/2019

    318,423        318,345  

Series 2016-2, Class A3,

    

1.60%, 11/09/2020

    342,000        341,728  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust (continued)

 

Series 2016-4, Class B,

    

1.83%, 12/08/2021

    $   700,000        $   696,549  

Series 2017-1, Class B,

    

2.30%, 02/18/2022

    406,000        406,091  

Series 2017-1, Class C,

    

2.71%, 08/18/2022

    218,000        218,286  

Series 2017-1, Class D,

    

3.13%, 01/18/2023

    489,000        492,362  

Anchor Assets IX LLC
Series 2016-1, Class A,
5.13%, 02/15/2020 (B) (C)

    3,000,000        3,000,000  

AXIS Equipment Finance Receivables III LLC
Series 2015-1A, Class A2,
1.90%, 03/20/2020 (B)

    83,300        83,246  

B2R Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2015-1, Class A1,

    

2.52%, 05/15/2048 (B)

    272,219        270,758  

Series 2015-2, Class A,

    

3.34%, 11/15/2048 (B)

    1,336,223        1,353,912  

Series 2016-1, Class A,

    

2.57%, 06/15/2049 (B)

    1,437,486        1,425,178  

Banc of America Funding Corp.
Series 2012-R6, Class 1A1,
3.00%, 10/26/2039 (B) (C)

    82,584        81,596  

BCC Funding Corp. X
Series 2015-1, Class A2,
2.22%, 10/20/2020 (B)

    276,476        276,180  

BCC Funding XIII LLC
Series 2016-1, Class A2,
2.20%, 12/20/2021 (B)

    704,105        703,073  

BXG Receivables Note Trust
Series 2012-A, Class A,
2.66%, 12/02/2027 (B)

    243,978        241,251  

Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust
Series 2015-2, Class A1,
2.25%, 07/17/2023

    185,000        185,378  

California Republic Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2015-1, Class A4,

    

1.82%, 09/15/2020

    967,330        967,468  

Series 2015-2, Class A3,

    

1.31%, 08/15/2019

    53,414        53,401  

CAM Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-1, Class A1,
3.22% (A), 08/01/2057 (B)

    420,431        420,502  

Camillo Trust
Series 2016-SFR1,
5.00%, 12/05/2023 (C)

    1,926,126        1,921,913  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust

    

Series 2015-4, Class A2,

    

1.62%, 03/20/2019

    188,555        188,592  

Series 2016-2, Class A2A,

    

1.32%, 01/22/2019

    49,161        49,150  

CarFinance Capital Auto Trust
Series 2015-1A, Class A,
1.75%, 06/15/2021 (B)

    67,147        67,114  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust
Series 2016-2, Class A3,
1.52%, 02/16/2021

    543,000        541,804  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

CarNow Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

2.26%, 05/15/2019 (B)

    $   406,918        $   407,089  

Series 2016-1A, Class B,

    

3.49%, 02/15/2021 (B)

    810,000        812,133  

Chase Funding Trust

    

Series 2003-2, Class 2A2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.56%,
1.80% (A), 02/25/2033

    419,129        393,101  

Series 2003-6, Class 1A5,

    

5.10% (A), 11/25/2034

    295,232        304,893  

Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2016-AA, Class A3,
1.77%, 10/15/2020 (B)

    1,443,754        1,444,332  

Citi Held For Asset Issuance

    

Series 2016-MF1, Class A,

    

4.48%, 08/15/2022 (B)

    259,736        261,867  

Series 2016-MF1, Class B,

    

6.64%, 08/15/2022 (B)

    1,500,000        1,550,754  

Series 2016-PM1, Class A,

    

4.65%, 04/15/2025 (B)

    171,915        172,924  

Citigroup Global Markets Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.
Series 2003-UP1, Class A,
3.95% (A), 04/25/2032 (B)

    6,103        6,051  

CLUB Credit Trust
Series 2017-NP1, Class A,
2.39%, 04/17/2023 (B)

    315,602        315,779  

Colony American Finance, Ltd.
Series 2016-2, Class A,
2.55%, 11/15/2048 (B)

    690,074        680,191  

COOF Securitization Trust, Ltd., Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2014-1, Class A,
3.17% (A), 06/25/2040 (B)

    575,732        53,016  

CPS Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2014-D, Class C,

    

4.35%, 11/16/2020 (B)

    125,000        128,070  

Series 2015-A, Class A,

    

1.53%, 07/15/2019 (B)

    40,276        40,267  

Series 2015-A, Class C,

    

4.00%, 02/16/2021 (B)

    100,000        101,884  

Series 2015-B, Class A,

    

1.65%, 11/15/2019 (B)

    210,837        210,806  

Series 2015-C, Class D,

    

4.63%, 08/16/2021 (B)

    482,000        491,819  

Series 2016-A, Class A,

    

2.25%, 10/15/2019 (B)

    206,919        207,157  

Series 2016-A, Class B,

    

3.34%, 05/15/2020 (B)

    1,689,877        1,703,550  

Series 2016-B, Class A,

    

2.07%, 11/15/2019 (B)

    161,585        161,744  

Series 2016-B, Class B,

    

3.18%, 09/15/2020 (B)

    491,000        495,079  

Series 2016-C, Class C,

    

3.27%, 06/15/2022 (B)

    840,000        844,985  

Series 2017-C, Class C,

    

2.86%, 06/15/2023 (B)

    1,150,000        1,145,787  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust

    

Series 2015-2A, Class A,

    

2.40%, 02/15/2023 (B)

    $   1,003,218        $   1,005,458  

Series 2017-1A, Class A,

    

2.56%, 10/15/2025 (B)

    621,000        621,926  

Series 2017-1A, Class B,

    

3.04%, 12/15/2025 (B)

    272,000        271,590  

Series 2017-1A, Class C,

    

3.48%, 02/17/2026 (B)

    250,000        251,943  

Series 2017-2A, Class C,

    

3.35%, 06/15/2026 (B)

    272,000        270,377  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
3.27%, 10/22/2029 (B)

    1,300,000        1,298,009  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2015-AA, Class D,

    

4.12%, 07/15/2022 (B)

    294,000        299,767  

Series 2015-BA, Class D,

    

3.84%, 07/15/2021 (B)

    640,000        653,195  

Series 2015-DA, Class D,

    

4.59%, 01/17/2023 (B)

    396,000        407,518  

Series 2016-AA, Class B,

    

3.17%, 05/15/2020 (B)

    359,898        360,471  

Series 2016-AA, Class C,

    

3.91%, 05/17/2021 (B)

    1,651,000        1,668,935  

Series 2016-BA, Class B,

    

2.56%, 06/15/2020 (B)

    320,618        321,213  

Series 2016-CA, Class D,

    

4.18%, 03/15/2024 (B)

    1,126,000        1,160,101  

Series 2017-1, Class C,

    

2.84%, 04/15/2022

    1,173,000        1,182,192  

Series 2017-1, Class D,

    

3.84%, 03/15/2023

    1,983,000        2,002,513  

Series 2017-2, Class C,

    

2.75%, 09/15/2023

    1,869,000        1,873,729  

Series 2017-AA, Class B,

    

2.51%, 01/15/2021 (B)

    305,000        306,281  

Series 2017-AA, Class C,

    

2.98%, 01/18/2022 (B)

    485,000        489,673  

Series 2017-AA, Class D,

    

4.16%, 05/15/2024 (B)

    648,000        667,725  

DT Auto Owner Trust

    

Series 2016-1A, Class B,

    

2.79%, 05/15/2020 (B)

    476,028        476,321  

Series 2016-2A, Class C,

    

3.67%, 01/18/2022 (B)

    174,000        175,389  

Series 2016-3A, Class A,

    

1.75%, 11/15/2019 (B)

    26,391        26,391  

Series 2016-3A, Class B,

    

2.65%, 07/15/2020 (B)

    1,100,000        1,101,935  

Series 2016-4A, Class B,

    

2.02%, 08/17/2020 (B)

    335,000        334,801  

Series 2016-4A, Class D,

    

3.77%, 10/17/2022 (B)

    578,700        580,588  

Series 2017-1A, Class D,

    

3.55%, 11/15/2022 (B)

    588,000        588,140  

Series 2017-2A, Class C,

    

3.03%, 01/17/2023 (B)

    946,000        944,701  

Series 2017-3A, Class D,

    

3.58%, 05/15/2023 (B)

    534,000        533,308  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Engs Commercial Finance Trust
Series 2016-1A, Class A2,
2.63%, 02/22/2022 (B)

    $   357,114        $   355,974  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2014-2A, Class C,

    

3.26%, 12/16/2019 (B)

    97,094        97,607  

Series 2015-2A, Class C,

    

3.90%, 03/15/2021 (B)

    225,000        228,503  

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

2.35%, 07/15/2020 (B)

    142,760        142,985  

Series 2016-1A, Class C,

    

5.52%, 10/15/2021 (B)

    890,000        919,558  

Series 2016-2A, Class A,

    

2.21%, 07/15/2020 (B)

    327,703        327,734  

Series 2016-2A, Class B,

    

3.64%, 02/15/2022 (B)

    600,000        605,415  

Series 2016-3A, Class A,

    

1.84%, 11/16/2020 (B)

    911,517        911,453  

Series 2016-3A, Class B,

    

2.84%, 08/16/2021 (B)

    426,000        426,775  

Series 2017-1A, Class C,

    

3.95%, 12/15/2022 (B)

    315,000        318,013  

Series 2017-3A, Class A,

    

2.05%, 12/15/2021 (B)

    726,167        725,439  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust

    

Series 2014-3A, Class A3,

    

1.67%, 11/16/2020 (B)

    71,474        71,473  

Series 2016-1A, Class A1,

    

1.92%, 05/15/2020 (B)

    217,361        217,436  

Series 2016-2A, Class A1,

    

1.53%, 11/16/2020 (B)

    308,370        307,807  

Series 2017-2A, Class B,

    

2.65%, 11/15/2022 (B)

    866,000        863,193  

Series 2017-2A, Class C,

    

3.00%, 08/15/2023 (B)

    1,500,000        1,494,820  

FirstKey Lending Trust

    

Series 2015-SFR1, Class A,

    

2.55%, 03/09/2047 (B)

    1,674,899        1,669,847  

Series 2015-SFR1, Class B,

    

3.42%, 03/09/2047 (B)

    385,000        387,065  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust

    

Series 2014-1, Class B,

    

2.55%, 02/18/2020 (B)

    30,452        30,492  

Series 2015-1, Class A,

    

1.63%, 06/15/2020 (B)

    74,307        74,285  

Series 2015-3, Class A,

    

2.38%, 10/15/2020 (B)

    434,546        435,838  

Series 2015-3, Class B,

    

3.68%, 03/15/2022 (B)

    252,000        255,183  

Series 2015-3, Class C,

    

4.65%, 03/15/2022 (B)

    189,000        194,582  

Series 2016-1, Class A,

    

2.77%, 12/15/2020 (B)

    347,000        349,007  

Series 2016-1, Class C,

    

6.22%, 06/15/2022 (B)

    1,050,000        1,110,372  

Series 2016-2, Class A1,

    

2.28%, 05/15/2020 (B)

    162,248        162,364  

Series 2016-4, Class C,

    

2.71%, 11/15/2022 (B)

    747,000        740,121  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust

    

Series 2015-A, Class A3,

    

1.28%, 09/15/2019

    $   63,152        $   63,115  

Series 2016-B, Class A3,

    

1.33%, 10/15/2020

    583,000        581,028  

GLC Trust
Series 2014-A, Class A,
3.00%, 07/15/2021 (B)

    7,694        7,690  

GLS Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2015-1A, Class A,

    

2.25%, 12/15/2020 (B)

    138,406        138,326  

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

2.73%, 10/15/2020 (B)

    342,509        342,371  

Series 2016-1A, Class B,

    

4.39%, 01/15/2021 (B)

    360,000        360,401  

Series 2016-1A, Class C,

    

6.90%, 10/15/2021 (B)

    700,000        717,684  

Series 2017-1A, Class B,

    

2.98%, 12/15/2021 (B)

    1,300,000        1,300,165  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust

    

Series 2015-1, Class A3,

    

1.53%, 09/20/2018

    17,073        17,073  

Series 2017-2, Class A4,

    

2.18%, 06/21/2021

    279,000        279,035  

GMAT Trust
Series 2013-1A, Class A,
6.97% (A), 11/25/2043 (B)

    61,627        61,706  

GO Financial Auto Securitization Trust
Series 2015-2, Class B,
4.80%, 08/17/2020 (B)

    358,446        360,873  

Gold Key Resorts LLC
Series 2014-A, Class A,
3.22%, 03/17/2031 (B)

    176,736        176,649  

Golden Bear LLC
Series 2016-R, Class R,
5.65%, 09/20/2047 (B)

    740,073        750,580  

Goodgreen Trust
Series 2017-1A, Class A,
3.74%, 10/15/2052 (B)

    365,490        370,554  

Green Tree Agency Advance Funding Trust I

    

Series 2016-T1, Class AT1,

    

2.38%, 10/15/2048 (B)

    428,000        425,821  

Series 2016-T1, Class BT1,

    

3.12%, 10/15/2048 (B)

    580,000        576,532  

HERO Funding Trust

    

Series 2016-3A, Class A1,

    

3.08%, 09/20/2042 (B)

    530,090        523,590  

Series 2017-1A, Class A2,

    

4.46%, 09/20/2047 (B)

    1,296,901        1,345,425  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust
Series 2017-AA, Class A,
2.66%, 12/26/2028 (B)

    473,726        473,169  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2016-1, Class A3,
1.22%, 12/18/2019

    939,841        937,485  

HSBC Home Equity Loan Trust
Series 2007-3, Class APT,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.20%,
2.44% (A), 11/20/2036

    885        886  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2015-B, Class A3,

    

1.12%, 11/15/2019

    $   110,770        $   110,554  

Series 2016-A, Class A3,

    

1.56%, 09/15/2020

    368,000        367,316  

Kabbage Asset Securitization LLC
Series 2017-1, Class A,
4.57%, 03/15/2022 (B)

    3,375,000        3,459,894  

KGS-Alpha SBA COOF Trust, Interest Only STRIPS

    

Series 2012-2, Class A,

    

0.92% (A), 08/25/2038 (B)

    3,100,767        75,618  

Series 2014-2, Class A,

    

2.94% (A), 04/25/2040 (B)

    519,713        43,061  

LendingClub Issuance Trust

    

Series 2016-NP1, Class A,

    

3.75%, 06/15/2022 (B)

    148,497        149,255  

Series 2016-NP2, Class A,

    

3.00%, 01/17/2023 (B)

    184,249        184,732  

Lendmark Funding Trust

    

Series 2016-A, Class A,

    

4.82%, 08/21/2023 (B)

    1,370,000        1,395,144  

Series 2017-1A, Class A,

    

2.83%, 12/22/2025 (B)

    830,000        830,736  

Series 2017-1A, Class B,

    

3.77%, 12/22/2025 (B)

    2,200,000        2,221,495  

Series 2017-1A, Class C,

    

5.41%, 12/22/2025 (B)

    1,850,000        1,853,217  

LV Tower 52
Series 2013-1, Class A,
5.75%, 02/15/2023 (B) (C)

    1,448,166        1,448,166  

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust
Series 2017-AA, Class A,
3.62%, 02/20/2029 (B)

    1,109,000        1,113,358  

Marlette Funding Trust

    

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

3.06%, 01/17/2023 (B)

    380,361        381,603  

Series 2017-1A, Class A,

    

2.83%, 03/15/2024 (B)

    1,083,997        1,087,877  

Series 2017-2A, Class A,

    

2.39%, 07/15/2024 (B)

    3,455,396        3,457,399  

Murray Hill Marketplace Trust

    

Series 2016-LC1, Class A,

    

4.19%, 11/25/2022 (B)

    288,849        289,766  

Nationstar HECM Loan Trust

    

Series 2016-2A, Class A,

    

2.24% (A), 06/25/2026 (B)

    164,357        164,871  

Series 2016-3A, Class A,

    

2.01%, 08/25/2026 (B)

    235,900        235,900  

Series 2017-1A, Class M1,

    

2.94%, 05/25/2027 (B)

    160,000        159,952  

New Residential Advanced Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-T2, Class AT2,

    

2.58%, 10/15/2049 (B)

    930,000        924,054  

Series 2016-T2, Class CT2,

    

3.51%, 10/15/2049 (B)

    625,000        624,096  

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust

    

Series 2016-B, Class A3,

    

1.32%, 01/15/2021

    476,000        473,648  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

NRPL Trust

    

Series 2015-1A, Class A1,

    

3.88% (A), 11/01/2054 (B)

    $   558,348        $   558,777  

Series 2015-2A, Class A1,

    

3.75% (A), 10/25/2057 (B)

    687,979        688,598  

Series 2015-2A, Class A2,

    

3.75% (A), 10/25/2057 (B)

    500,000        493,461  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-T1, Class AT1,

    

2.75%, 06/15/2049 (B)

    423,000        419,343  

Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-T1, Class AT1,

    

2.52%, 08/17/2048 (B)

    1,855,000        1,845,834  

Series 2016-T1, Class DT1,

    

4.25%, 08/17/2048 (B)

    940,599        930,439  

Series 2017-T1, Class AT1,

    

2.50%, 09/15/2048 (B)

    432,000        432,936  

OnDeck Asset Securitization Trust II LLC

    

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

4.21%, 05/17/2020 (B)

    837,000        841,221  

Series 2016-1A, Class B,

    

7.63%, 05/17/2020 (B)

    273,000        280,016  

OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

2.04%, 01/15/2021 (B)

    278,772        279,129  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust

    

Series 2014-1A, Class B,

    

3.24%, 06/18/2024 (B)

    366,013        366,139  

Series 2014-2A, Class A,

    

2.47%, 09/18/2024 (B)

    165,444        165,560  

Series 2015-1A, Class A,

    

3.19%, 03/18/2026 (B)

    892,000        898,638  

Series 2015-1A, Class B,

    

3.85%, 03/18/2026 (B)

    500,000        507,061  

Series 2015-2A, Class A,

    

2.57%, 07/18/2025 (B)

    1,044,890        1,046,319  

Series 2015-2A, Class B,

    

3.10%, 07/18/2025 (B)

    372,000        371,814  

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

3.66%, 02/20/2029 (B)

    960,000        980,303  

Oportun Funding II LLC

    

Series 2016-A, Class A,

    

4.70%, 03/08/2021 (B)

    1,257,000        1,271,412  

Series 2016-A, Class B,

    

6.41%, 03/08/2021 (B)

    405,000        411,460  

Oportun Funding III LLC

    

Series 2016-B, Class A,

    

3.69%, 07/08/2021 (B)

    952,000        959,791  

Series 2016-B, Class B,

    

5.16%, 07/08/2021 (B)

    642,000        653,011  

Oportun Funding IV LLC

    

Series 2016-C, Class B,

    

4.85%, 11/08/2021 (B)

    472,769        478,530  

Oportun Funding VI LLC

    

Series 2017-A, Class A,

    

3.23%, 06/08/2023 (B)

    616,000        616,908  

Oportun Funding VII LLC

    

Series 2017-B, Class A,

    

3.22%, 10/10/2023 (B)

    542,000        541,181  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Progress Residential Trust

    

Series 2015-SFR2, Class A,

    

2.74%, 06/12/2032 (B)

    $   2,732,112        $   2,748,846  

Series 2015-SFR2, Class B,

    

3.14%, 06/12/2032 (B)

    478,000        479,505  

Series 2015-SFR3, Class A,

    

3.07%, 11/12/2032 (B)

    2,482,359        2,503,790  

Series 2015-SFR3, Class D,

    

4.67%, 11/12/2032 (B)

    700,000        725,543  

Series 2015-SFR3, Class E,

    

5.66%, 11/12/2032 (B)

    275,000        288,673  

Series 2017-SFR1, Class C,

    

3.32%, 08/17/2034 (B)

    3,000,000        2,984,577  

Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust

    

Series 2017-1A, Class A,

    

2.56%, 06/15/2023 (B)

    622,369        624,375  

Series 2017-2A, Class A,

    

2.41%, 09/15/2023 (B)

    961,130        963,104  

Series 2017-3A, Class A,

    

2.36%, 11/15/2023 (B)

    1,670,000        1,668,519  

Purchasing Power Funding LLC

    

Series 2015-A, Class A2,

    

4.75%, 12/15/2019 (B)

    1,450,000        1,454,985  

Series 2016-A, Class NT,

    

5.50%, 02/27/2019 (C)

    333,958        333,958  

RBSHD Trust

    

Series 2013-1A, Class A,

    

7.69% (A), 10/25/2047 (B) (C)

    201,248        201,658  

Renew

    

Series 2017-1A, Class A,

    

3.67%, 09/20/2052 (B)

    513,240        509,941  

Rice Park Financing Trust

    

Series 2016-A, Class A,

    

4.63%, 10/31/2041 (B) (C)

    2,191,842        2,191,842  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2016-2, Class A3,

    

1.56%, 05/15/2020

    544,295        544,265  

Saxon Asset Securities Trust

    

Series 2003-1, Class AF6,

    

4.77% (A), 06/25/2033

    39,258        39,530  

Sierra Auto Receivables Securitization Trust

    

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

2.85%, 01/18/2022 (B)

    123,102        123,420  

Skopos Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2015-2A, Class A,

    

3.55%, 02/15/2020 (B)

    7,230        7,230  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC

    

Series 2016-2A, Class A,

    

3.09%, 10/27/2025 (B)

    458,384        462,393  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC

    

Series 2016-AA, Class A,

    

3.05%, 04/25/2029 (B)

    479,701        482,203  

Springleaf Funding Trust

    

Series 2015-AA, Class A,

    

3.16%, 11/15/2024 (B)

    1,153,000        1,159,536  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

    

Series 2002-AL1, Class A2,

    

3.45%, 02/25/2032

    $   124,755        $   123,914  

Series 2004-6XS, Class A5A,

    

6.03% (A), 03/25/2034

    222,536        221,703  

Series 2004-6XS, Class A5B,

    

6.05% (A), 03/25/2034

    222,536        224,505  

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust

    

Series 2016-B, Class A3,

    

1.30%, 04/15/2020

    435,000        433,822  

Tricolor Auto Securitization Trust

    

Series 2017-1, Class A,

    

5.09%, 05/15/2020 (B) (C)

    800,489        799,159  

Tricon American Homes Trust

    

Series 2016-SFR1, Class A,

    

2.59%, 11/17/2033 (B)

    664,000        658,003  

U.S. Residential Opportunity Fund III Trust

    

Series 2016-1III, Class A,

    

3.47% (A), 07/27/2036 (B)

    547,293        547,054  

United Auto Credit Securitization Trust

    

Series 2017-1, Class A,

    

1.89%, 05/10/2019 (B)

    658,990        658,590  

Upstart Securitization Trust

    

Series 2017-1, Class A,

    

2.64%, 06/20/2024 (B)

    684,824        684,111  

Verizon Owner Trust

    

Series 2016-1A, Class A,

    

1.42%, 01/20/2021 (B)

    163,000        162,189  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1A,

    

2.06%, 04/20/2022 (B)

    1,801,000        1,801,297  

VM DEBT LLC

    

Series 2017-1, Class A,

    

6.50%, 10/02/2024 (B) (C)

    1,450,000        1,450,000  

VOLT LIV LLC

    

Series 2017-NPL1, Class A1,

    

3.50% (A), 02/25/2047 (B)

    427,145        429,570  

VOLT LIX LLC

    

Series 2017-NPL6, Class A1,

    

3.25% (A), 05/25/2047 (B)

    464,251        467,160  

VOLT LV LLC

    

Series 2017-NPL2, Class A1,

    

3.50% (A), 03/25/2047 (B)

    416,715        419,643  

VOLT LVI LLC

    

Series 2017-NPL3, Class A1,

    

3.50% (A), 03/25/2047 (B)

    1,064,305        1,072,172  

VOLT LVII LLC

    

Series 2017-NPL4, Class A1,

    

3.38% (A), 04/25/2047 (B)

    810,074        815,524  

VOLT LVIII LLC

    

Series 2017-NPL5, Class A1,

    

3.38% (A), 05/28/2047 (B)

    507,130        510,576  

VOLT LX LLC

    

Series 2017-NPL7, Class A1,

    

3.25% (A), 04/25/2059 (B)

    726,505        730,251  

VOLT LXI LLC

    

Series 2017-NPL8, Class A1,

    

3.13% (A), 06/25/2047 (B)

    882,746        885,217  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

VOLT XIX LLC

    

Series 2014-NP11, Class A1,

    

3.88% (A), 04/25/2055 (B)

    $   51,787        $   51,794  

VOLT XL LLC

    

Series 2015-NP14, Class A1,

    

4.38% (A), 11/27/2045 (B)

    204,810        205,607  

VOLT XXII LLC

    

Series 2015-NPL4, Class A1,

    

3.50% (A), 02/25/2055 (B)

    154,748        155,202  

VOLT XXIV LLC

    

Series 2015-NPL6, Class A1,

    

3.50% (A), 02/25/2055 (B)

    254,635        255,879  

VOLT XXV LLC

    

Series 2015-NPL8, Class A1,

    

3.50% (A), 06/26/2045 (B)

    1,102,756        1,102,610  

Westgate Resorts LLC

    

Series 2017-1A, Class A,

    

3.05%, 12/20/2030 (B)

    517,684        518,283  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust

    

Series 2015-3A, Class D,

    

4.40%, 05/17/2021 (B)

    500,000        505,713  

Series 2016-1A, Class A2A,

    

1.82%, 01/15/2019 (B)

    39,167        39,168  

Series 2016-2A, Class A2,

    

1.57%, 06/17/2019 (B)

    328,146        328,118  

Series 2016-2A, Class D,

    

4.10%, 06/15/2021 (B)

    280,000        284,073  

Series 2017-1A, Class C,

    

2.70%, 10/17/2022 (B)

    374,000        375,165  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust

    

Series 2015-A, Class A3,

    

1.34%, 05/15/2020

    53,358        53,309  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $159,257,053)

 

     160,342,502  
    

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 26.3%         
Aerospace & Defense - 0.4%             

Airbus SE

    

3.15%, 04/10/2027 (B)

    327,000        331,280  

3.95%, 04/10/2047 (B)

    150,000        156,264  

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc.

    

3.80%, 10/07/2024 (B)

    230,000        240,992  

3.85%, 12/15/2025 (B)

    250,000        260,755  

BAE Systems PLC

    

5.80%, 10/11/2041 (B)

    239,000        294,177  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

    

3.85%, 12/15/2026

    93,000        96,569  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    

3.10%, 01/15/2023

    89,000        91,364  

4.07%, 12/15/2042

    120,000        123,206  

4.09%, 09/15/2052

    436,000        443,003  

4.50%, 05/15/2036

    550,000        607,998  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    

3.20%, 02/01/2027

    268,000        270,369  

3.25%, 01/15/2028

    130,000        130,967  

3.85%, 04/15/2045

    49,000        48,562  

Precision Castparts Corp.

    

3.25%, 06/15/2025

    150,000        153,442  

4.20%, 06/15/2035

    150,000        157,150  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)             

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

    

3.20%, 03/15/2024

    $   140,000        $   142,724  

Textron, Inc.

    

3.65%, 03/15/2027

    171,000        174,387  

United Technologies Corp.

    

4.15%, 05/15/2045

    148,000        153,987  

4.50%, 06/01/2042

    257,000        279,875  

6.70%, 08/01/2028

    260,000        336,937  

8.88%, 11/15/2019

    250,000        283,551  
    

 

 

 
     4,777,559  
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1%  

FedEx Corp.

    

3.25%, 04/01/2026

    151,000        152,819  

3.90%, 02/01/2035

    96,000        97,317  

4.10%, 04/15/2043

    130,000        129,837  

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

    

8.38%, 04/01/2020

    60,000        68,876  

8.38% (D), 04/01/2030

    200,000        287,684  
    

 

 

 
     736,533  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 0.4%             

Air Canada Pass-Through Trust

    

4.13%, 11/15/2026 (B)

    103,301        108,792  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust

    

3.00%, 04/15/2030

    818,749        808,106  

3.35%, 04/15/2031

    164,000        164,820  

3.60%, 04/15/2031

    200,000        204,538  

3.65%, 02/15/2029 - 12/15/2029

    926,738        956,121  

3.70%, 04/15/2027

    565,000        565,325  

5.25%, 07/31/2022

    55,550        59,091  

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust

    

4.00%, 04/29/2026

    203,346        212,191  

5.98%, 10/19/2023

    215,684        238,527  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust

    

4.75%, 11/07/2021

    90,803        94,895  

4.95%, 11/23/2020

    114,128        117,677  

5.30%, 10/15/2020

    40,948        42,639  

6.82%, 02/10/2024

    106,541        122,661  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust

    

2.88%, 04/07/2030

    600,000        585,660  

3.45%, 01/07/2030

    311,000        316,443  

3.65%, 07/07/2027 (E)

    230,000        229,908  
    

 

 

 
     4,827,394  
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - 0.2%             

Ford Motor Co.

    

7.45%, 07/16/2031

    1,300,000        1,688,575  

General Motors Co.

    

5.15%, 04/01/2038

    260,000        270,407  

6.60%, 04/01/2036

    606,000        725,191  

KIA Motors Corp.

    

2.63%, 04/21/2021 (B)

    200,000        198,390  
    

 

 

 
     2,882,563  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 4.5%             

ABN AMRO Bank NV

    

2.10%, 01/18/2019 (B)

    279,000        279,790  

4.75%, 07/28/2025 (B)

    600,000        635,880  

ANZ New Zealand International, Ltd.

    

2.60%, 09/23/2019 (B)

    219,000        221,234  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)             

ANZ New Zealand International, Ltd. (continued)

 

2.85%, 08/06/2020 (B)

    $   250,000        $   254,188  

3.45%, 07/17/2027 (B)

    222,000        225,051  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.

    

4.40%, 05/19/2026 (B)

    200,000        209,163  

4.88%, 01/12/2021, MTN (B)

    137,000        147,381  

Bank of America Corp.

    

2.50%, 10/21/2022, MTN

    27,000        26,688  

3.25%, 10/21/2027, MTN

    398,000        391,731  

3.30%, 01/11/2023, MTN

    2,600,000        2,663,407  

Fixed until 04/24/2027, 3.71% (A), 04/24/2028

    1,300,000        1,329,118  

3.88%, 08/01/2025, MTN

    291,000        305,148  

3.95%, 04/21/2025, MTN

    595,000        613,210  

4.00%, 01/22/2025, MTN

    140,000        144,996  

4.45%, 03/03/2026, MTN

    222,000        236,037  

5.00%, 05/13/2021, MTN

    50,000        54,291  

5.63%, 07/01/2020, MTN

    2,340,000        2,539,268  

5.75%, 12/01/2017

    220,000        220,750  

5.88%, 02/07/2042, MTN

    400,000        515,796  

6.88%, 04/25/2018, MTN

    600,000        614,583  

Bank of Montreal

    

1.40%, 04/10/2018

    250,000        249,877  

1.50%, 07/18/2019, MTN

    261,000        259,316  

2.35%, 09/11/2022, MTN

    200,000        198,146  

Bank of Nova Scotia

    

1.45%, 04/25/2018

    455,000        454,704  

1.85%, 04/14/2020 (F)

    400,000        398,552  

1.88%, 09/20/2021 (B)

    330,000        323,054  

2.45%, 09/19/2022

    200,000        199,160  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA

    

2.00%, 04/12/2019 (B)

    200,000        200,034  

Barclays PLC

    

3.20%, 08/10/2021

    629,000        637,190  

3.65%, 03/16/2025

    223,000        223,839  

4.38%, 01/12/2026

    463,000        485,135  

5.25%, 08/17/2045

    200,000        228,352  

BB&T Corp.

    

2.63%, 06/29/2020, MTN

    300,000        304,679  

5.25%, 11/01/2019

    90,000        95,559  

6.85%, 04/30/2019, MTN

    250,000        268,056  

BNZ International Funding, Ltd.

    

2.65%, 11/03/2022 (B) (F)

    650,000        648,531  

BPCE SA

    

1.63%, 01/26/2018, MTN

    300,000        299,957  

4.63%, 07/11/2024 (B)

    600,000        633,090  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    

2.25%, 07/21/2020 (B)

    234,000        234,677  

2.55%, 06/16/2022

    350,000        350,167  

Citigroup, Inc.

    

2.05%, 12/07/2018

    300,000        300,300  

2.15%, 07/30/2018

    219,000        219,535  

2.35%, 08/02/2021

    192,000        191,052  

2.40%, 02/18/2020

    800,000        804,132  

2.70%, 03/30/2021

    474,000        478,150  

2.75%, 04/25/2022

    650,000        652,054  

3.40%, 05/01/2026

    400,000        403,622  

Fixed until 07/24/2027, 3.67% (A), 07/24/2028

    400,000        404,311  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)             

Citigroup, Inc. (continued)

    

3.70%, 01/12/2026

    $   1,350,000        $   1,391,718  

4.13%, 07/25/2028

    85,000        87,565  

4.40%, 06/10/2025

    398,000        420,557  

4.65%, 07/30/2045

    98,000        108,882  

4.75%, 05/18/2046

    400,000        434,204  

8.13%, 07/15/2039

    56,000        87,966  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    

2.38%, 07/28/2021

    78,000        77,381  

4.30%, 12/03/2025

    77,000        80,519  

Comerica, Inc.

    

2.13%, 05/23/2019

    250,000        250,130  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    

2.50%, 09/18/2022 (B)

    300,000        299,356  

4.50%, 12/09/2025 (B) (F)

    200,000        210,024  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

    

3.88%, 02/08/2022

    300,000        318,441  

5.80%, 09/30/2110 (B)

    300,000        387,151  

Credit Agricole SA

    

4.13%, 01/10/2027 (B)

    250,000        261,798  

4.38%, 03/17/2025 (B)

    200,000        209,333  

Danske Bank A/S

    

2.00%, 09/08/2021 (B)

    201,000        197,824  

2.70%, 03/02/2022 (B)

    213,000        214,031  

Discover Bank
4.20%, 08/08/2023

    550,000        584,430  

Fifth Third Bancorp
2.88%, 07/27/2020

    208,000        211,800  

Fifth Third Bank

    

2.38%, 04/25/2019

    270,000        271,641  

3.85%, 03/15/2026

    200,000        206,385  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    

2.65%, 01/05/2022

    250,000        250,391  

3.60%, 05/25/2023

    2,007,000        2,089,254  

4.00%, 03/30/2022

    911,000        962,864  

Fixed until
03/13/2027, 4.04% (A), 03/13/2028

    695,000        727,895  

4.25%, 03/14/2024

    500,000        525,486  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    

2.30%, 01/14/2022

    475,000        469,043  

3.15%, 03/14/2021

    282,000        288,861  

Huntington National Bank
2.00%, 06/30/2018

    250,000        250,625  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
2.45%, 10/20/2021

    400,000        395,094  

ING Bank NV

    

1.65%, 08/15/2019 (B)

    260,000        257,922  

2.00%, 11/26/2018 (B)

    200,000        200,192  

5.80%, 09/25/2023 (B)

    200,000        227,831  

ING Groep NV
3.95%, 03/29/2027

    200,000        209,378  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
3.88%, 07/14/2027 (B)

    320,000        322,071  

KeyBank NA

    

3.18%, 10/15/2027

    250,000        254,922  

5.70%, 11/01/2017

    245,000        245,000  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)             

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    

3.00%, 01/11/2022

    $   200,000        $   202,499  

3.75%, 01/11/2027

    547,000        557,262  

4.58%, 12/10/2025

    200,000        210,929  

Macquarie Bank, Ltd.

    

2.60%, 06/24/2019 (B)

    100,000        100,745  

3.90%, 01/15/2026 (B)

    570,000        594,105  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.
6.63%, 12/04/2017

    250,000        251,099  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    

2.53%, 09/13/2023

    200,000        196,187  

2.67%, 07/25/2022

    270,000        269,550  

2.95%, 03/01/2021

    297,000        301,764  

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
1.80%, 03/26/2018 (B) (F)

    200,000        200,152  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
2.63%, 04/12/2021 (B)

    263,000        263,203  

MUFG Americas Holdings Corp.
2.25%, 02/10/2020

    54,000        53,975  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.

    

2.50%, 07/12/2026

    250,000        238,549  

3.38%, 01/14/2026

    400,000        407,977  

Nordea Bank AB

    

1.63%, 05/15/2018 (B)

    500,000        500,102  

4.25%, 09/21/2022 (B)

    384,000        405,712  

PNC Bank NA
6.88%, 04/01/2018

    600,000        612,993  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    

4.38%, 08/11/2020

    75,000        79,365  

5.13%, 02/08/2020

    250,000        266,938  

6.70%, 06/10/2019

    75,000        80,621  

Regions Financial Corp.

    

2.75%, 08/14/2022

    200,000        200,348  

3.20%, 02/08/2021

    321,000        328,259  

Royal Bank of Canada

    

1.88%, 02/05/2020

    500,000        498,658  

2.75%, 02/01/2022, MTN

    99,000        100,558  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
3.88%, 09/12/2023

    350,000        358,975  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC

    

3.13%, 01/08/2021

    115,000        116,891  

3.57%, 01/10/2023

    360,000        367,580  

4.75%, 09/15/2025 (B)

    250,000        261,747  

Santander UK PLC
2.50%, 03/14/2019

    350,000        352,608  

Societe Generale SA

    

2.50%, 04/08/2021 (B)

    300,000        300,404  

4.25%, 04/14/2025 (B)

    270,000        277,256  

Stadshypotek AB
1.88%, 10/02/2019 (B)

    530,000        528,499  

Standard Chartered PLC
3.05%, 01/15/2021 (B)

    1,000,000        1,014,579  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    

2.44%, 10/19/2021

    239,000        238,208  

2.63%, 07/14/2026

    322,000        306,487  

2.78%, 07/12/2022 - 10/18/2022

    729,000        730,249  

2.85%, 01/11/2022

    400,000        403,237  

2.93%, 03/09/2021

    270,000        274,399  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Banks (continued)             

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.
2.05%, 10/18/2019 (B)

    $   600,000        $   598,113  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    

2.70%, 01/27/2022

    91,000        91,546  

2.90%, 03/03/2021

    265,000        269,384  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    

1.75%, 07/23/2018, MTN

    244,000        244,211  

1.80%, 07/13/2021 (F)

    114,000        112,018  

2.13%, 04/07/2021, MTN

    115,000        114,474  

2.25%, 03/15/2021 (B)

    300,000        299,837  

2.50%, 12/14/2020, MTN

    150,000        151,545  

Fixed until 09/15/2026, 3.63% (A), 09/15/2031

    223,000        221,701  

US Bancorp

    

2.38%, 07/22/2026, MTN

    100,000        95,052  

2.63%, 01/24/2022, MTN

    133,000        134,579  

3.00%, 03/15/2022, MTN

    233,000        239,486  

3.15%, 04/27/2027, MTN

    250,000        250,987  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    

2.15%, 01/30/2020, MTN

    1,300,000        1,302,926  

2.50%, 03/04/2021

    532,000        534,180  

3.00%, 02/19/2025, MTN

    509,000        504,957  

3.07%, 01/24/2023

    1,339,000        1,356,913  

3.30%, 09/09/2024, MTN

    1,300,000        1,321,839  

3.55%, 09/29/2025, MTN

    400,000        410,551  

4.10%, 06/03/2026, MTN

    121,000        125,973  

4.30%, 07/22/2027, MTN

    246,000        259,827  

4.65%, 11/04/2044, MTN

    184,000        197,625  

4.75%, 12/07/2046, MTN

    239,000        261,188  

4.90%, 11/17/2045, MTN

    202,000        224,187  

5.63%, 12/11/2017

    150,000        150,653  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    

2.00%, 03/03/2020 (B)

    236,000        235,460  

2.10%, 02/25/2021 (B)

    600,000        598,116  

2.50%, 06/28/2022

    200,000        200,219  

2.60%, 11/23/2020

    100,000        101,222  

Fixed until 11/23/2026, 4.32% (A), 11/23/2031, MTN

    260,000        269,433  
    

 

 

 
     59,091,777  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 0.5%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.

    

1.90%, 02/01/2019

    118,000        118,116  

3.30%, 02/01/2023

    2,109,000        2,170,892  

4.70%, 02/01/2036

    2,939,000        3,217,791  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
8.20%, 01/15/2039

    240,000        379,251  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV
3.88%, 11/26/2023

    250,000        262,580  

Constellation Brands, Inc.
4.25%, 05/01/2023

    90,000        96,199  

Diageo Capital PLC
4.83%, 07/15/2020

    90,000        96,797  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
3.43%, 06/15/2027 (B)

    120,000        120,652  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.
3.00%, 07/15/2026

    198,000        192,828  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Beverages (continued)  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    

3.10%, 07/17/2022

    $   148,000        $   153,006  

3.45%, 10/06/2046

    300,000        285,102  

4.60%, 07/17/2045

    78,000        88,866  

4.88%, 11/01/2040

    33,000        38,398  
    

 

 

 
     7,220,478  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.6%             

AbbVie, Inc.

    

2.85%, 05/14/2023

    200,000        200,775  

3.20%, 11/06/2022

    431,000        441,536  

3.60%, 05/14/2025

    508,000        522,200  

4.30%, 05/14/2036

    225,000        235,978  

4.50%, 05/14/2035

    1,151,000        1,233,410  

Amgen, Inc.

    

3.63%, 05/15/2022

    456,000        476,167  

4.40%, 05/01/2045

    250,000        263,229  

4.66%, 06/15/2051

    841,000        909,542  

4.95%, 10/01/2041

    100,000        112,832  

Biogen, Inc.

    

3.63%, 09/15/2022

    147,000        153,867  

5.20%, 09/15/2045

    80,000        91,944  

Celgene Corp.

    

2.13%, 08/15/2018

    509,000        510,453  

3.63%, 05/15/2024

    298,000        307,406  

3.88%, 08/15/2025

    150,000        155,958  

4.35%, 11/15/2047

    167,000        166,554  

5.70%, 10/15/2040

    160,000        190,581  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    

2.50%, 09/01/2023

    61,000        60,704  

3.50%, 02/01/2025

    90,000        93,566  

3.70%, 04/01/2024

    381,000        401,058  

4.00%, 09/01/2036

    72,000        74,446  

4.60%, 09/01/2035

    583,000        648,796  
    

 

 

 
     7,251,002  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.1%             

Johnson Controls International PLC

    

4.25%, 03/01/2021

    150,000        158,350  

4.95% (D), 07/02/2064

    200,000        217,091  

5.13%, 09/14/2045

    43,000        49,429  

5.25%, 12/01/2041

    300,000        344,586  
    

 

 

 
     769,456  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 2.3%             

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
2.88%, 09/15/2026

    349,000        340,995  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    

2.20%, 03/04/2019 - 08/16/2023, MTN

    400,000        392,802  

2.50%, 04/15/2021, MTN

    267,000        269,516  

2.60%, 08/17/2020, MTN

    100,000        101,388  

2.80%, 05/04/2026, MTN

    76,000        74,605  

4.60%, 01/15/2020, MTN

    40,000        42,256  

5.45%, 05/15/2019

    200,000        210,620  

BlackRock, Inc.
3.38%, 06/01/2022

    174,000        181,186  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    

3.20%, 03/02/2027

    500,000        504,459  

3.23%, 09/01/2022

    100,000        102,193  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Capital Markets (continued)             

CME Group, Inc.
3.00%, 03/15/2025

    $   160,000        $   162,955  

Credit Suisse AG

    

2.30%, 05/28/2019, MTN

    500,000        502,730  

3.00%, 10/29/2021

    250,000        255,460  

Credit Suisse Group AG
3.57%, 01/09/2023 (B)

    250,000        255,966  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.

    

3.75%, 03/26/2025

    950,000        975,688  

3.80%, 09/15/2022

    250,000        259,800  

4.88%, 05/15/2045

    250,000        280,669  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.
3.13%, 04/19/2022 (B)

    244,000        246,480  

Deutsche Bank AG

    

1.88%, 02/13/2018

    120,000        120,025  

3.13%, 01/13/2021, MTN

    58,000        58,549  

4.10%, 01/13/2026

    700,000        719,803  

4.25%, 10/14/2021

    392,000        410,083  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.
3.80%, 08/24/2027

    83,000        83,518  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    

2.35%, 11/15/2021

    666,000        659,648  

2.60%, 04/23/2020

    33,000        33,239  

Fixed until 10/31/2021, 2.88% (A), 10/31/2022

    350,000        350,220  

Fixed until 07/24/2022, 2.91% (A), 07/24/2023

    300,000        298,692  

Fixed until 06/05/2022, 2.91% (A), 06/05/2023

    474,000        473,099  

Fixed until 09/29/2024, 3.27% (A), 09/29/2025

    725,000        722,478  

3.50%, 01/23/2025 - 11/16/2026

    362,000        365,030  

3.63%, 01/22/2023

    1,800,000        1,861,828  

Fixed until 06/05/2027, 3.69% (A), 06/05/2028

    907,000        913,944  

3.75%, 05/22/2025

    101,000        104,026  

3.85%, 01/26/2027

    815,000        833,892  

4.25%, 10/21/2025

    100,000        104,332  

5.15%, 05/22/2045

    48,000        54,665  

5.38%, 03/15/2020, MTN

    1,021,000        1,093,057  

5.95%, 01/18/2018

    190,000        191,738  

6.75%, 10/01/2037

    200,000        264,042  

7.50%, 02/15/2019, MTN

    2,475,000        2,645,207  

Invesco Finance PLC
4.00%, 01/30/2024

    160,000        169,262  

Macquarie Group, Ltd.

    

6.00%, 01/14/2020 (B)

    450,000        484,593  

6.25%, 01/14/2021 (B)

    725,000        803,906  

Morgan Stanley

    

1.88%, 01/05/2018

    170,000        170,086  

2.45%, 02/01/2019, MTN

    285,000        286,486  

2.50%, 04/21/2021, MTN

    213,000        213,468  

2.65%, 01/27/2020

    315,000        317,842  

Fixed until 07/22/2027, 3.59% (A), 07/22/2028

    1,067,000        1,074,053  

3.88%, 01/27/2026, MTN

    919,000        958,783  

4.00%, 07/23/2025, MTN

    1,596,000        1,680,724  

4.10%, 05/22/2023, MTN

    150,000        157,921  

5.00%, 11/24/2025

    497,000        542,134  

5.63%, 09/23/2019, MTN

    1,000,000        1,063,378  

7.30%, 05/13/2019, MTN

    1,800,000        1,939,705  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.
6.70%, 03/04/2020

    257,000        281,928  

Northern Trust Corp.
Fixed until 05/08/2027, 3.38% (A), 05/08/2032

    343,000        341,842  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Capital Markets (continued)             

State Street Corp.

    

2.65%, 05/19/2026

    $   150,000        $   146,593  

3.70%, 11/20/2023

    615,000        656,164  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
2.95%, 04/01/2022

    138,000        140,696  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    

3.95%, 09/30/2021

    400,000        416,155  

4.70%, 10/15/2019

    75,000        78,440  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG

    

Fixed until 08/15/2022, 2.86% (A), 08/15/2023 (B)

    200,000        199,720  

3.49%, 05/23/2023 (B)

    400,000        409,968  

4.13%, 09/24/2025 - 04/15/2026 (B)

    521,000        549,315  
    

 

 

 
     30,604,045  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.4%             

Agrium, Inc.

    

3.38%, 03/15/2025

    120,000        121,090  

4.13%, 03/15/2035

    450,000        457,211  

5.25%, 01/15/2045

    114,000        131,629  

Air Liquide Finance SA
2.25%, 09/27/2023 (B)

    228,000        221,744  

CF Industries, Inc.
4.50%, 12/01/2026 (B)

    633,000        666,413  

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC / Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., LP
3.40%, 12/01/2026 (B)

    181,000        186,062  

Dow Chemical Co.

    

3.00%, 11/15/2022

    87,000        88,646  

4.13%, 11/15/2021

    87,000        92,236  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
4.90%, 01/15/2041

    90,000        102,269  

Ecolab, Inc.
5.50%, 12/08/2041

    420,000        518,259  

Monsanto Co.
4.70%, 07/15/2064

    100,000        101,895  

Mosaic Co.

    

4.25%, 11/15/2023 (F)

    209,000        218,423  

4.88%, 11/15/2041

    253,000        242,659  

5.45%, 11/15/2033

    472,000        499,856  

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

    

3.00%, 04/01/2025

    137,000        134,433  

6.50%, 05/15/2019

    260,000        276,206  

PPG Industries, Inc.
9.00%, 05/01/2021

    310,000        372,887  

Praxair, Inc.
2.65%, 02/05/2025

    82,000        81,177  

Sherwin-Williams Co.
3.13%, 06/01/2024

    136,000        137,634  

Union Carbide Corp.

    

7.50%, 06/01/2025

    400,000        501,205  

7.75%, 10/01/2096

    210,000        287,352  
    

 

 

 
     5,439,286  
    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1%             

ERAC USA Finance LLC

    

4.50%, 08/16/2021 (B)

    175,000        186,316  

5.25%, 10/01/2020 (B)

    65,000        70,086  

5.63%, 03/15/2042 (B)

    141,000        163,560  

6.70%, 06/01/2034 (B)

    331,000        415,288  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)             

Pitney Bowes, Inc.
5.60%, 03/15/2018, MTN

    $   100,000        $   101,022  

Republic Services, Inc.
2.90%, 07/01/2026

    96,000        93,929  
    

 

 

 
     1,030,201  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 0.1%             

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    

2.95%, 02/28/2026

    73,000        73,457  

3.00%, 06/15/2022

    194,000        199,913  

3.63%, 03/04/2024

    200,000        212,284  

5.90%, 02/15/2039

    100,000        133,412  

Harris Corp.

    

3.83%, 04/27/2025

    400,000        415,239  

4.85%, 04/27/2035

    130,000        144,604  
    

 

 

 
     1,178,909  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.1%             

ABB Finance USA, Inc.

    

2.88%, 05/08/2022

    352,000        358,751  

4.38%, 05/08/2042

    128,000        136,634  

Fluor Corp.
3.38%, 09/15/2021

    547,000        564,155  
    

 

 

 
     1,059,540  
    

 

 

 
Construction Materials - 0.0% (G)             

CRH America, Inc.
5.13%, 05/18/2045 (B)

    200,000        227,777  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
3.45%, 06/01/2027

    276,000        273,901  
    

 

 

 
     501,678  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 1.1%             

American Express Co.

    

3.63%, 12/05/2024

    63,000        65,033  

7.00%, 03/19/2018

    700,000        714,192  

American Express Credit Corp.

    

1.80%, 07/31/2018, MTN

    163,000        163,116  

2.25%, 05/05/2021, MTN

    145,000        145,120  

2.38%, 05/26/2020, MTN

    212,000        213,486  

2.70%, 03/03/2022, MTN

    90,000        90,940  

American Honda Finance Corp.

    

2.30%, 09/09/2026, MTN

    67,000        63,494  

2.90%, 02/16/2024, MTN

    150,000        152,092  

7.63%, 10/01/2018 (B)

    300,000        316,120  

BMW US Capital LLC
2.25%, 09/15/2023 (B)

    330,000        323,510  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    

3.20%, 02/05/2025

    123,000        122,336  

3.75%, 04/24/2024 - 07/28/2026

    1,172,000        1,201,158  

4.20%, 10/29/2025

    512,000        527,897  

Capital One NA

    

2.40%, 09/05/2019

    350,000        351,289  

2.95%, 07/23/2021

    250,000        253,033  

Daimler Finance North America LLC
2.88%, 03/10/2021 (B)

    550,000        558,224  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

    

2.02%, 05/03/2019

    363,000        362,743  

2.24%, 06/15/2018

    200,000        200,502  

2.94%, 01/08/2019, MTN

    400,000        404,243  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Consumer Finance (continued)             

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC (continued)

    

3.34%, 03/28/2022

    $   600,000        $   612,067  

3.81%, 01/09/2024

    332,000        340,570  

3.82%, 11/02/2027

    400,000        397,973  

4.13%, 08/04/2025

    212,000        218,502  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

    

3.45%, 01/14/2022 - 04/10/2022

    1,012,000        1,036,260  

3.70%, 05/09/2023

    376,000        385,358  

3.95%, 04/13/2024

    485,000        499,895  

4.00%, 01/15/2025 - 10/06/2026

    554,000        560,007  

4.30%, 07/13/2025

    200,000        207,264  

4.35%, 01/17/2027

    862,000        886,691  

Hyundai Capital America

    

2.00%, 07/01/2019 (B)

    86,000        85,294  

2.40%, 10/30/2018 (B)

    143,000        143,056  

3.00%, 03/18/2021 (B)

    250,000        250,281  

John Deere Capital Corp.

    

1.60%, 07/13/2018, MTN

    71,000        71,011  

2.75%, 03/15/2022, MTN

    153,000        155,487  

2.80%, 03/06/2023, MTN

    363,000        368,055  

2.80%, 09/08/2027, MTN (F)

    200,000        196,840  

5.75%, 09/10/2018, MTN

    100,000        103,518  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.

    

1.55%, 09/13/2019 (B)

    138,000        136,679  

2.55%, 03/08/2021 (B)

    500,000        502,560  

PACCAR Financial Corp.
2.25%, 02/25/2021, MTN

    156,000        155,568  

Synchrony Financial
3.70%, 08/04/2026

    658,000        651,443  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

    

1.90%, 04/08/2021, MTN

    194,000        192,350  

2.80%, 07/13/2022, MTN

    250,000        254,863  
    

 

 

 
     14,640,120  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 0.1%             

International Paper Co.

    

3.00%, 02/15/2027

    286,000        277,455  

7.30%, 11/15/2039

    200,000        278,753  

8.70%, 06/15/2038

    120,000        177,459  

WestRock Co.
3.00%, 09/15/2024 (B)

    350,000        348,741  
    

 

 

 
     1,082,408  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.1%             

Nationwide Building Society

    

2.45%, 07/27/2021 (B)

    200,000        199,822  

4.00%, 09/14/2026 (B)

    250,000        252,849  

President & Fellows of Harvard College
3.30%, 07/15/2056

    414,000        395,971  
    

 

 

 
     848,642  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.5%             

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust
3.50%, 05/26/2022

    157,000        161,321  

Arch Capital Finance LLC
5.03%, 12/15/2046

    175,000        197,882  

Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC
5.88%, 03/15/2021 (B)

    500,000        554,490  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)             

BOC Aviation, Ltd.
2.75%, 09/18/2022 (B)

    $   270,000        $   267,399  

Brookfield Finance, Inc.
4.70%, 09/20/2047

    130,000        132,869  

Carlyle Investment Management LLC
3-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 2.00%, 07/15/2019 (B) (C) (H) (I)

    50,290        49,787  

China Southern Power Grid International Finance BVI Co., Ltd.
3.50%, 05/08/2027 (B)

    480,000        489,010  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co.
4.42%, 11/15/2035

    2,423,000        2,590,651  

Jefferies Group LLC

    

4.85%, 01/15/2027

    87,000        92,458  

6.25%, 01/15/2036

    260,000        289,786  

6.45%, 06/08/2027

    180,000        210,529  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.
2.65%, 09/19/2022 (B)

    294,000        290,623  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

    

2.95%, 02/07/2024

    118,000        119,456  

10.38%, 11/01/2018

    250,000        271,025  

ORIX Corp.
2.90%, 07/18/2022

    201,000        201,670  

Protective Life Global Funding
2.00%, 09/14/2021 (B)

    400,000        390,963  

Voya Financial, Inc.
3.13%, 07/15/2024

    550,000        546,611  
    

 

 

 
     6,856,530  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.4%  

AT&T, Inc.

    

3.00%, 06/30/2022

    380,000        384,595  

3.40%, 05/15/2025

    452,000        446,289  

3.60%, 02/17/2023

    1,517,000        1,570,748  

3.95%, 01/15/2025

    172,000        176,589  

4.13%, 02/17/2026

    804,000        825,021  

4.45%, 04/01/2024

    217,000        230,115  

4.60%, 02/15/2021

    400,000        427,534  

4.75%, 05/15/2046

    44,000        41,504  

4.90%, 08/14/2037

    1,224,000        1,221,400  

5.35%, 09/01/2040

    943,000        975,607  

6.00%, 08/15/2040

    200,000        222,304  

6.15%, 09/15/2034

    208,000        240,720  

6.30%, 01/15/2038

    500,000        582,993  

6.38%, 03/01/2041

    240,000        278,797  

6.50%, 09/01/2037

    200,000        239,620  

BellSouth LLC
6.55%, 06/15/2034

    300,000        356,830  

British Telecommunications PLC

    

5.95%, 01/15/2018

    200,000        201,806  

9.13%, 12/15/2030

    180,000        272,348  

Centel Capital Corp.
9.00%, 10/15/2019

    450,000        499,648  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

    

2.82%, 01/19/2022 (B)

    150,000        150,957  

3.60%, 01/19/2027 (B)

    330,000        335,156  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC

    

2.35%, 06/15/2045 (B)

    $   77,000        $   76,746  

3.48%, 06/15/2050 (B)

    81,000        80,226  

Telefonica Emisiones SAU

    

5.13%, 04/27/2020

    663,000        708,740  

5.21%, 03/08/2047

    310,000        341,342  

5.46%, 02/16/2021

    91,000        99,489  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    

2.95%, 03/15/2022

    321,000        326,019  

3.45%, 03/15/2021

    238,000        246,788  

3.50%, 11/01/2021

    600,000        623,350  

4.15%, 03/15/2024

    300,000        318,352  

4.27%, 01/15/2036

    400,000        392,356  

4.40%, 11/01/2034

    2,531,000        2,547,699  

4.50%, 08/10/2033

    1,081,000        1,112,995  

4.52%, 09/15/2048

    129,000        123,247  

4.67%, 03/15/2055

    473,000        449,510  

4.81%, 03/15/2039

    1,470,000        1,510,102  

4.86%, 08/21/2046

    189,000        190,710  

5.01%, 08/21/2054

    25,000        24,983  
    

 

 

 
     18,853,235  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 1.6%             

AEP Texas, Inc.
6.65%, 02/15/2033

    100,000        129,099  

Alabama Power Co.

    

3.75%, 03/01/2045

    21,000        21,379  

4.10%, 01/15/2042

    26,000        26,673  

5.60%, 03/15/2033

    160,000        190,441  

6.00%, 03/01/2039

    248,000        318,830  

6.13%, 05/15/2038

    77,000        99,092  

Appalachian Power Co.

    

5.95%, 05/15/2033

    50,000        60,527  

6.38%, 04/01/2036

    200,000        258,307  

6.70%, 08/15/2037

    200,000        269,680  

Arizona Public Service Co.

    

2.20%, 01/15/2020

    50,000        50,114  

4.50%, 04/01/2042

    121,000        133,972  

5.05%, 09/01/2041

    303,000        354,853  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.

    

3.50%, 08/15/2046

    188,000        182,665  

3.75%, 08/15/2047

    300,000        300,085  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

    

7.88%, 11/01/2017

    180,000        180,000  

8.88%, 11/15/2018

    337,000        359,853  

Comision Federal de Electricidad
4.88%, 05/26/2021 (B)

    261,000        277,704  

Commonwealth Edison Co.
3.65%, 06/15/2046

    162,000        161,766  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

    

4.30%, 06/15/2020

    156,000        164,707  

6.00%, 12/01/2028 (F)

    500,000        616,755  

6.00%, 01/15/2038

    133,000        174,120  

6.45%, 10/15/2032

    100,000        133,190  

Duke Energy Corp.

    

2.65%, 09/01/2026

    85,000        81,572  

3.95%, 08/15/2047

    270,000        270,902  

Duke Energy Indiana LLC
3.75%, 05/15/2046

    200,000        201,183  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Electric Utilities (continued)             

Duke Energy Progress LLC

    

3.60%, 09/15/2047

    $   130,000        $   128,519  

3.70%, 10/15/2046

    215,000        216,445  

5.30%, 01/15/2019

    80,000        83,284  

Edison International
2.95%, 03/15/2023

    400,000        404,888  

EDP Finance BV
3.63%, 07/15/2024 (B)

    300,000        303,822  

Enel Finance International NV

    

3.50%, 04/06/2028 (B)

    265,000        260,402  

3.63%, 05/25/2027 (B)

    270,000        269,818  

Entergy Corp.
2.95%, 09/01/2026

    78,000        75,691  

Entergy Louisiana LLC

    

2.40%, 10/01/2026

    237,000        225,993  

3.05%, 06/01/2031

    189,000        182,490  

3.25%, 04/01/2028

    387,000        389,366  

Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
2.85%, 06/01/2028

    166,000        161,004  

Exelon Corp.
3.40%, 04/15/2026

    127,000        127,878  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    

3.90%, 07/15/2027

    109,000        111,254  

4.85%, 07/15/2047

    105,000        113,196  

Florida Power & Light Co.

    

4.95%, 06/01/2035

    100,000        117,220  

5.13%, 06/01/2041

    112,000        133,842  

5.40%, 09/01/2035

    100,000        120,839  

Fortis, Inc.
3.06%, 10/04/2026

    1,000,000        970,934  

Georgia Power Co.
3.25%, 04/01/2026

    196,000        196,358  

Great Plains Energy, Inc.
4.85%, 06/01/2021

    326,000        346,385  

Hydro-Quebec

    

8.40%, 01/15/2022

    420,000        509,779  

9.40%, 02/01/2021

    100,000        120,239  

John Sevier Combined Cycle Generation LLC
4.63%, 01/15/2042

    463,947        514,184  

Kansas City Power & Light Co.
5.30%, 10/01/2041

    500,000        590,376  

Massachusetts Electric Co.

    

4.00%, 08/15/2046 (B)

    201,000        209,903  

5.90%, 11/15/2039 (B)

    55,000        70,057  

MidAmerican Energy Co.
5.75%, 11/01/2035, MTN

    600,000        753,929  

Nevada Power Co.

    

5.38%, 09/15/2040

    52,000        63,346  

5.45%, 05/15/2041

    400,000        491,408  

7.13%, 03/15/2019

    100,000        106,879  

New York State Electric & Gas Corp.
3.25%, 12/01/2026 (B)

    151,000        152,545  

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
4.88%, 08/15/2019 (B)

    50,000        52,402  

Northern States Power Co.

    

6.20%, 07/01/2037

    89,000        119,386  

6.25%, 06/01/2036

    150,000        199,294  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Electric Utilities (continued)             

Ohio Edison Co.
6.88%, 07/15/2036

    $   150,000        $   200,582  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

    

2.45%, 08/15/2022

    181,000        178,957  

2.95%, 03/01/2026

    311,000        305,228  

3.25%, 09/15/2021

    159,000        162,803  

4.00%, 12/01/2046

    153,000        153,206  

4.50%, 12/15/2041

    200,000        210,330  

4.60%, 06/15/2043

    100,000        109,393  

5.40%, 01/15/2040

    42,000        49,952  

6.05%, 03/01/2034

    60,000        74,533  

PacifiCorp

    

5.65%, 07/15/2018

    100,000        102,790  

6.25%, 10/15/2037

    360,000        484,210  

Pennsylvania Electric Co.
3.25%, 03/15/2028 (B)

    75,000        74,366  

PPL Capital Funding, Inc.

    

4.00%, 09/15/2047

    171,000        173,280  

4.20%, 06/15/2022

    165,000        176,174  

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
2.50%, 09/01/2022

    100,000        99,893  

Progress Energy, Inc.

    

4.40%, 01/15/2021

    113,000        119,184  

4.88%, 12/01/2019

    87,000        91,929  

6.00%, 12/01/2039

    50,000        63,666  

7.75%, 03/01/2031

    150,000        210,973  

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
5.50%, 12/15/2039

    300,000        339,772  

Southern California Edison Co.

    

3.90%, 12/01/2041

    100,000        101,380  

5.50%, 03/15/2040

    130,000        165,458  

6.65%, 04/01/2029

    300,000        388,356  

Southern Power Co.
5.15%, 09/15/2041

    260,000        282,175  

Southwestern Electric Power Co.
2.75%, 10/01/2026

    500,000        482,372  

Southwestern Public Service Co.
4.50%, 08/15/2041

    100,000        111,658  

Three Gorges Finance I Cayman Islands, Ltd.
3.15%, 06/02/2026 (B) (F)

    200,000        199,032  

Toledo Edison Co.
6.15%, 05/15/2037

    200,000        253,260  

Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.
4.25%, 06/01/2046

    124,000        124,414  

Union Electric Co.
2.95%, 06/15/2027

    193,000        192,230  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.

    

2.75%, 03/15/2023

    127,000        128,118  

2.95%, 01/15/2022

    157,000        160,343  

6.00%, 05/15/2037

    140,000        181,112  

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

    

2.95%, 09/15/2021

    26,000        26,473  

3.10%, 06/01/2025

    82,000        82,286  

3.65%, 12/15/2042

    144,000        140,105  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    

2.40%, 03/15/2021

    150,000        150,526  

3.30%, 06/01/2025

    277,000        281,435  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Electric Utilities (continued)             

Xcel Energy, Inc. (continued)

    

4.70%, 05/15/2020

    $   50,000        $   52,655  

4.80%, 09/15/2041

    116,000        129,970  

6.50%, 07/01/2036

    130,000        173,518  
    

 

 

 
       21,098,921  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 0.1%  

Eaton Corp.
7.63%, 04/01/2024

    500,000        593,970  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV
3.13%, 03/16/2024 (B)

    500,000        511,267  
    

 

 

 
       1,105,237  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.0% (G)  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

    

3.25%, 09/08/2024

    175,000        174,170  

3.50%, 04/01/2022

    100,000        102,193  

3.88%, 01/12/2028

    133,000        133,305  
    

 

 

 
       409,668  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.3%  

ANR Pipeline Co.
9.63%, 11/01/2021

    200,000        252,137  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC
5.13%, 09/15/2040

    200,000        232,337  

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP

    

4.45%, 07/15/2027

    119,000        122,177  

4.95%, 12/15/2024

    350,000        373,389  

5.95%, 06/01/2026

    170,000        191,654  

Gulf South Pipeline Co., LP
4.00%, 06/15/2022

    400,000        414,792  

Halliburton Co.

    

3.50%, 08/01/2023

    150,000        155,808  

4.85%, 11/15/2035

    130,000        143,466  

7.60%, 08/15/2096 (B)

    160,000        215,513  

Nabors Industries, Inc.

    

4.63%, 09/15/2021

    555,000        536,019  

5.00%, 09/15/2020

    100,000        101,000  

Noble Holding International, Ltd.
5.75%, 03/16/2018

    48,000        48,360  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.63%, 12/21/2022 (B)

    165,000        171,694  

Schlumberger Investment SA

    

3.30%, 09/14/2021 (B)

    344,000        355,725  

3.65%, 12/01/2023

    164,000        173,558  

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
2.80%, 10/15/2022 (B)

    462,000        460,484  
    

 

 

 
     3,948,113  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.0%  

American Tower Corp.

    

2.25%, 01/15/2022

    300,000        293,772  

3.38%, 10/15/2026

    281,000        277,592  

3.50%, 01/31/2023

    201,000        207,079  

5.00%, 02/15/2024

    139,000        153,343  

5.90%, 11/01/2021

    150,000        167,993  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    

2.85%, 03/15/2023, MTN

    510,000        513,707  

3.50%, 11/15/2024, MTN

    120,000        123,952  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

Boston Properties, LP

    

2.75%, 10/01/2026

    $   162,000        $   153,528  

3.65%, 02/01/2026

    408,000        415,378  

Brixmor Operating Partnership, LP
3.85%, 02/01/2025

    400,000        400,318  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    

4.88%, 04/15/2022

    554,000        600,311  

5.25%, 01/15/2023

    200,000        221,358  

DDR Corp.

    

3.63%, 02/01/2025

    140,000        136,404  

3.90%, 08/15/2024

    212,000        213,789  

4.70%, 06/01/2027

    71,000        73,742  

Digital Realty Trust, LP
3.70%, 08/15/2027

    154,000        156,007  

Duke Realty, LP

    

3.25%, 06/30/2026

    84,000        83,267  

3.63%, 04/15/2023

    168,000        173,102  

EPR Properties
4.50%, 06/01/2027

    248,000        251,375  

Equity Commonwealth
5.88%, 09/15/2020

    485,000        515,838  

ERP Operating, LP

    

2.85%, 11/01/2026

    184,000        179,779  

4.63%, 12/15/2021

    587,000        634,712  

GAIF Bond Issuer Pty, Ltd.
3.40%, 09/30/2026 (B)

    353,000        346,624  

Government Properties Income Trust
4.00%, 07/15/2022

    416,000        422,324  

HCP, Inc.

    

3.40%, 02/01/2025

    114,000        113,910  

3.88%, 08/15/2024

    337,000        347,006  

4.20%, 03/01/2024

    54,000        56,577  

Kimco Realty Corp.
3.80%, 04/01/2027

    330,000        334,234  

Liberty Property, LP
3.25%, 10/01/2026

    107,000        105,072  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    

3.50%, 10/15/2027

    150,000        147,154  

3.60%, 12/15/2026

    218,000        216,042  

Prologis, LP
3.75%, 11/01/2025

    38,000        39,996  

Realty Income Corp.

    

3.00%, 01/15/2027

    199,000        190,752  

3.25%, 10/15/2022

    250,000        255,297  

4.65%, 03/15/2047

    113,000        119,318  

Scentre Group Trust 1 / Scentre Group Trust 2
3.50%, 02/12/2025 (B)

    500,000        504,206  

Simon Property Group, LP

    

3.75%, 02/01/2024

    242,000        254,109  

4.38%, 03/01/2021

    457,000        486,582  

UDR, Inc.
2.95%, 09/01/2026, MTN

    116,000        111,472  

Ventas Realty, LP

    

3.50%, 02/01/2025

    54,000        54,244  

3.75%, 05/01/2024

    300,000        308,838  

3.85%, 04/01/2027

    203,000        206,832  

4.13%, 01/15/2026

    79,000        82,173  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

VEREIT Operating Partnership, LP
4.60%, 02/06/2024

    $   530,000        $   557,882  

Welltower, Inc.

    

3.75%, 03/15/2023

    50,000        51,930  

4.00%, 06/01/2025

    200,000        207,925  

4.25%, 04/01/2026

    500,000        525,542  

WP Carey, Inc.
4.60%, 04/01/2024

    450,000        470,464  
    

 

 

 
       12,462,851  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.3%  

CK Hutchison International 16, Ltd.

    

1.88%, 10/03/2021 (B)

    241,000        233,806  

2.75%, 10/03/2026 (B)

    350,000        335,780  

CVS Health Corp.

    

2.13%, 06/01/2021

    611,000        602,000  

2.75%, 12/01/2022

    100,000        99,569  

CVS Pass-Through Trust

    

5.77%, 01/10/2033 (B)

    162,487        182,080  

5.93%, 01/10/2034 (B)

    565,824        637,835  

Kroger Co.

    

5.40%, 07/15/2040

    51,000        54,620  

6.15%, 01/15/2020

    300,000        324,602  

6.90%, 04/15/2038

    600,000        751,598  

8.00%, 09/15/2029

    175,000        232,556  

Sysco Corp.

    

3.25%, 07/15/2027

    500,000        499,492  

3.75%, 10/01/2025

    102,000        106,788  

Walgreen Co.
4.40%, 09/15/2042

    230,000        227,477  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    

4.50%, 11/18/2034

    46,000        47,335  

4.80%, 11/18/2044

    100,000        103,964  
    

 

 

 
       4,439,502  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.3%  

Bunge, Ltd. Finance Corp.

    

3.25%, 08/15/2026

    142,000        137,799  

3.50%, 11/24/2020

    31,000        31,784  

3.75%, 09/25/2027

    294,000        293,830  

Cargill, Inc.
3.30%, 03/01/2022 (B)

    250,000        257,451  

Danone SA
2.59%, 11/02/2023 (B)

    550,000        540,277  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

    

2.80%, 07/02/2020

    400,000        405,165  

3.50%, 06/06/2022

    90,000        92,987  

3.95%, 07/15/2025

    359,000        372,512  

5.38%, 02/10/2020

    138,000        147,665  

6.50%, 02/09/2040

    130,000        163,008  

6.88%, 01/26/2039

    328,000        424,687  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    

3.15%, 08/15/2024

    142,000        143,934  

3.40%, 08/15/2027

    198,000        199,933  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    

4.13%, 11/15/2025

    288,000        308,071  

4.60%, 06/01/2044

    130,000        142,261  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
4.88%, 08/15/2034

    430,000        475,817  
    

 

 

 
       4,137,181  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Gas Utilities - 0.3%  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    

3.00%, 06/15/2027

    $   250,000        $   248,877  

8.50%, 03/15/2019

    44,000        47,848  

Boston Gas Co.
4.49%, 02/15/2042 (B)

    330,000        359,656  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.
4.50%, 01/15/2021

    352,000        370,657  

KeySpan Gas East Corp.
2.74%, 08/15/2026 (B)

    172,000        167,729  

Korea Gas Corp.
1.88%, 07/18/2021 (B)

    200,000        193,510  

NiSource Finance Corp.

    

5.80%, 02/01/2042

    600,000        717,650  

6.80%, 01/15/2019

    31,000        32,734  

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.

    

2.45%, 10/01/2023

    77,000        74,928  

3.25%, 06/15/2026

    85,000        84,513  

3.50%, 09/15/2021

    601,000        620,206  

3.95%, 10/01/2046

    94,000        91,926  

5.25%, 08/15/2019

    100,000        105,472  

5.88%, 03/15/2041

    109,000        133,344  

Southwest Gas Corp.
3.80%, 09/29/2046

    177,000        176,897  
    

 

 

 
       3,425,947  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.1%  

Abbott Laboratories
3.88%, 09/15/2025

    258,000        267,806  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    

2.68%, 12/15/2019

    34,000        34,348  

3.73%, 12/15/2024

    23,000        23,638  

Covidien International Finance SA
2.95%, 06/15/2023

    49,000        49,825  

Koninklijke Philips NV
3.75%, 03/15/2022

    200,000        210,366  

Medtronic, Inc.

    

3.13%, 03/15/2022

    51,000        52,570  

4.38%, 03/15/2035

    117,000        129,241  

Stryker Corp.
3.50%, 03/15/2026

    79,000        81,499  
    

 

 

 
       849,293  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.4%  

Aetna, Inc.

    

2.80%, 06/15/2023

    90,000        89,438  

4.50%, 05/15/2042

    153,000        159,382  

6.75%, 12/15/2037

    305,000        406,253  

Anthem, Inc.

    

3.13%, 05/15/2022

    492,000        501,202  

3.30%, 01/15/2023

    105,000        107,704  

4.65%, 01/15/2043

    38,000        41,117  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    

3.41%, 06/15/2027

    300,000        296,704  

3.75%, 09/15/2025

    75,000        77,122  

4.90%, 09/15/2045

    45,000        47,855  

Express Scripts Holding Co.

    

3.00%, 07/15/2023

    51,000        50,764  

4.50%, 02/25/2026

    367,000        389,876  

4.80%, 07/15/2046

    62,000        64,409  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
3.20%, 02/01/2022

    $   170,000        $   174,176  

Magellan Health, Inc.
4.40%, 09/22/2024

    558,000        562,699  

Mayo Clinic
4.13%, 11/15/2052

    198,000        209,718  

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group
2.75%, 10/01/2026

    168,000        160,751  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
3.45%, 06/01/2026

    75,000        75,252  

Texas Health Resources
4.33%, 11/15/2055

    175,000        184,644  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    

2.13%, 03/15/2021

    300,000        299,991  

2.75%, 02/15/2023

    84,000        85,064  

3.10%, 03/15/2026

    281,000        283,490  

4.63%, 07/15/2035

    234,000        265,177  

5.80%, 03/15/2036

    300,000        381,882  
    

 

 

 
       4,914,670  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.1%  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.
3.85%, 05/01/2027

    165,000        168,484  

McDonald’s Corp.

    

4.70%, 12/09/2035, MTN

    465,000        516,027  

6.30%, 10/15/2037, MTN

    81,000        106,624  
    

 

 

 
       791,135  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.0% (G)  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.
2.40%, 03/01/2022

    68,000        68,187  

Procter & Gamble Co.
2.85%, 08/11/2027 (F)

    400,000        397,794  
    

 

 

 
       465,981  
    

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.1%  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC

    

3.40%, 03/15/2022

    46,000        47,374  

4.25%, 06/15/2022

    599,000        636,714  

5.75%, 10/01/2041

    86,000        91,663  

PSEG Power LLC
4.15%, 09/15/2021

    242,000        254,074  
    

 

 

 
       1,029,825  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.0% (G)  

General Electric Co.
4.65%, 10/17/2021, MTN

    258,000        281,614  

Roper Technologies, Inc.
3.00%, 12/15/2020

    52,000        53,045  
    

 

 

 
       334,659  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 1.2%  

AIG SunAmerica Global Financing X
6.90%, 03/15/2032 (B)

    800,000        1,070,257  

American International Group, Inc.
4.13%, 02/15/2024

    200,000        212,728  

Aon Corp.
6.25%, 09/30/2040

    83,000        108,097  

Aon PLC
3.88%, 12/15/2025

    268,000        281,324  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Insurance (continued)  

Athene Global Funding

    

2.75%, 04/20/2020 (B)

    $   492,000        $   495,255  

4.00%, 01/25/2022 (B)

    368,000        381,926  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

    

4.40%, 05/15/2042

    268,000        298,406  

5.75%, 01/15/2040

    100,000        129,992  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
3.70%, 06/22/2027 (B)

    1,000,000        983,841  

Chubb INA Holdings, Inc.

    

2.88%, 11/03/2022

    130,000        132,203  

3.15%, 03/15/2025

    275,000        279,771  

3.35%, 05/15/2024

    250,000        258,513  

CNA Financial Corp.

    

3.95%, 05/15/2024

    164,000        170,817  

4.50%, 03/01/2026

    119,000        127,726  

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Fixed until 07/24/2026, 4.00% (A), 07/24/2026 (B) (J)

    421,000        417,990  

Great-West Lifeco Finance Delaware, LP
4.15%, 06/03/2047 (B)

    350,000        360,040  

Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America
4.85%, 01/24/2077 (B)

    83,000        89,845  

Jackson National Life Global Funding

    

2.50%, 06/27/2022 (B)

    200,000        199,484  

3.05%, 04/29/2026 (B)

    303,000        298,681  

3.25%, 01/30/2024 (B)

    115,000        116,380  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.

    

4.95%, 05/01/2022 (B)

    200,000        218,440  

6.50%, 03/15/2035 (B)

    300,000        380,978  

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
8.50%, 05/15/2025 (B)

    200,000        259,925  

Lincoln National Corp.

    

4.00%, 09/01/2023

    300,000        316,447  

4.20%, 03/15/2022

    211,000        224,304  

6.15%, 04/07/2036

    14,000        17,305  

Manulife Financial Corp.
Fixed until 02/24/2027, 4.06% (A), 02/24/2032

    350,000        354,122  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    

2.35%, 03/06/2020

    176,000        176,730  

2.75%, 01/30/2022

    36,000        36,330  

3.30%, 03/14/2023

    99,000        101,782  

3.50%, 06/03/2024

    100,000        103,588  

4.05%, 10/15/2023

    250,000        265,465  

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.

    

5.38%, 12/01/2041 (B)

    147,000        176,183  

8.88%, 06/01/2039 (B)

    52,000        84,993  

MassMutual Global Funding II
2.75%, 06/22/2024 (B)

    400,000        398,083  

MetLife, Inc.
3.00%, 03/01/2025

    200,000        200,699  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

    

3.00%, 09/19/2027 (B)

    350,000        346,070  

3.88%, 04/11/2022 (B)

    720,000        759,913  

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
9.38%, 08/15/2039 (B)

    320,000        536,862  

New York Life Global Funding

    

2.00%, 04/13/2021 (B)

    96,000        95,190  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Insurance (continued)  

New York Life Global Funding (continued)

    

2.15%, 06/18/2019 (B)

    $   350,000        $   351,748  

2.35%, 07/14/2026 (B)

    226,000        215,379  

Pacific Life Insurance Co.
Fixed until 10/24/2047, 4.30% (A), 10/24/2067 (B)

    198,000        196,972  

Principal Life Global Funding II
2.25%, 10/15/2018 (B)

    200,000        201,061  

Progressive Corp.
2.45%, 01/15/2027

    320,000        303,713  

Prudential Financial, Inc.
5.75%, 07/15/2033, MTN

    130,000        158,548  

Prudential Insurance Co. of America
8.30%, 07/01/2025 (B)

    900,000        1,179,164  

Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II

    

2.50%, 01/15/2020 (B)

    130,000        130,690  

3.05%, 01/20/2021 (B)

    298,000        301,623  

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co.
Fixed until 09/14/2027, 4.00% (A), 09/14/2077 (B)

    250,000        246,140  

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America

    

4.27%, 05/15/2047 (B)

    260,000        270,137  

4.90%, 09/15/2044 (B)

    150,000        170,388  

Travelers Property Casualty Corp.
7.75%, 04/15/2026

    450,000        596,707  
    

 

 

 
       15,788,955  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.2%  

Amazon.com, Inc.

    

2.80%, 08/22/2024 (B)

    245,000        245,331  

3.80%, 12/05/2024

    263,000        280,138  

3.88%, 08/22/2037 (B)

    500,000        518,286  

4.25%, 08/22/2057 (B)

    550,000        577,647  

4.80%, 12/05/2034

    215,000        247,912  

Priceline Group, Inc.

    

2.75%, 03/15/2023

    286,000        285,725  

3.55%, 03/15/2028

    400,000        403,205  
    

 

 

 
       2,558,244  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 0.1%  

eBay, Inc.

 

2.60%, 07/15/2022

    537,000        536,105  

4.00%, 07/15/2042

    133,000        121,833  
    

 

 

 
       657,938  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 0.1%  

DXC Technology Co.
4.25%, 04/15/2024

    172,000        181,313  

Enterprise Services LLC
7.45%, 10/15/2029

    500,000        618,858  

International Business Machines Corp.
7.00%, 10/30/2025

    508,000        652,042  

Western Union Co.
3.60%, 03/15/2022

    400,000        407,012  
    

 

 

 
       1,859,225  
    

 

 

 
Leisure Products - 0.0% (G)  

Hasbro, Inc.
3.50%, 09/15/2027

    219,000        216,752  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.1%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    

2.95%, 09/19/2026

    $   161,000        $   157,589  

3.00%, 04/15/2023

    45,000        45,548  

3.15%, 01/15/2023

    394,000        400,919  

4.15%, 02/01/2024

    217,000        230,994  
    

 

 

 
       835,050  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 0.2%  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

    

1.93%, 10/01/2021

    262,000        258,753  

2.40%, 08/09/2026 (F)

    270,000        259,034  

7.15%, 02/15/2019, MTN

    100,000        106,739  

Caterpillar, Inc.
2.60%, 06/26/2022

    123,000        123,833  

Deere & Co.

    

2.60%, 06/08/2022

    119,000        120,304  

3.90%, 06/09/2042

    107,000        112,604  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
4.88%, 09/15/2041

    449,000        523,975  

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA
2.63%, 05/01/2020

    200,000        201,191  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.
4.10%, 03/01/2047 (B)

    104,000        108,732  

Pentair Finance SARL
2.90%, 09/15/2018

    65,000        65,484  

Xylem, Inc.

    

3.25%, 11/01/2026

    74,000        73,918  

4.38%, 11/01/2046

    80,000        84,331  
    

 

 

 
       2,038,898  
    

 

 

 
Media - 0.9%  

21st Century Fox America, Inc.

    

6.20%, 12/15/2034

    250,000        310,378  

7.25%, 05/18/2018

    155,000        159,480  

7.30%, 04/30/2028

    130,000        164,958  

7.70%, 10/30/2025

    300,000        383,359  

8.88%, 04/26/2023

    200,000        254,674  

CBS Corp.

    

2.90%, 01/15/2027

    250,000        236,803  

3.70%, 08/15/2024

    63,000        65,273  

4.00%, 01/15/2026

    208,000        215,168  

4.85%, 07/01/2042

    150,000        156,487  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital

    

4.91%, 07/23/2025

    1,191,000        1,267,008  

5.38%, 05/01/2047 (B)

    390,000        394,819  

6.38%, 10/23/2035

    114,000        131,382  

6.83%, 10/23/2055

    150,000        180,223  

Comcast Cable Holdings LLC
10.13%, 04/15/2022

    414,000        537,144  

Comcast Corp.

    

6.50%, 11/15/2035

    511,000        683,302  

7.05%, 03/15/2033

    1,300,000        1,805,068  

Cox Communications, Inc.

    

3.35%, 09/15/2026 (B)

    134,000        131,506  

4.60%, 08/15/2047 (B)

    196,000        194,587  

4.80%, 02/01/2035 (B)

    450,000        451,826  

Cox Enterprises, Inc.
7.38%, 07/15/2027 (B)

    200,000        248,211  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Media (continued)  

Discovery Communications LLC

    

3.95%, 03/20/2028

    $   263,000        $   260,847  

4.38%, 06/15/2021

    344,000        363,948  

Historic TW, Inc.
9.15%, 02/01/2023

    200,000        257,549  

NBCUniversal Media LLC
5.95%, 04/01/2041

    210,000        268,751  

SES SA
3.60%, 04/04/2023 (B)

    100,000        100,960  

TCI Communications, Inc.
7.13%, 02/15/2028

    100,000        131,323  

Time Warner Cable LLC

    

5.50%, 09/01/2041

    10,000        10,509  

6.75%, 07/01/2018

    40,000        41,274  

7.30%, 07/01/2038

    90,000        112,770  

Time Warner Cos., Inc.
7.57%, 02/01/2024

    45,000        55,488  

Time Warner Entertainment Co., LP
8.38%, 07/15/2033

    250,000        340,241  

Time Warner, Inc.

    

3.55%, 06/01/2024

    300,000        303,800  

3.60%, 07/15/2025

    155,000        154,474  

4.75%, 03/29/2021

    140,000        150,074  

6.25%, 03/29/2041

    37,000        44,221  

Viacom, Inc.

    

3.88%, 04/01/2024

    606,000        608,035  

6.88%, 04/30/2036

    250,000        281,214  

Walt Disney Co.
3.00%, 02/13/2026

    750,000        757,471  
    

 

 

 
       12,214,605  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.2%  

Anglo American Capital PLC

    

3.63%, 09/11/2024 (B)

    200,000        201,147  

4.00%, 09/11/2027 (B)

    200,000        200,200  

Barrick Gold Corp.
6.45%, 10/15/2035

    399,000        501,318  

BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd.
4.13%, 02/24/2042

    300,000        317,043  

Nucor Corp.

    

4.00%, 08/01/2023

    63,000        66,773  

6.40%, 12/01/2037

    390,000        507,295  

Vale Canada, Ltd.
7.20%, 09/15/2032

    400,000        445,000  

Vale Overseas, Ltd.
6.25%, 08/10/2026

    210,000        241,972  
    

 

 

 
       2,480,748  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 0.5%  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.

    

3.75%, 11/15/2023

    780,000        820,748  

6.13%, 04/01/2036

    310,000        405,952  

CMS Energy Corp.

    

3.00%, 05/15/2026

    73,000        71,875  

3.88%, 03/01/2024

    350,000        367,927  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.

    

3.88%, 06/15/2047

    300,000        309,855  

5.70%, 06/15/2040

    154,000        197,217  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Multi-Utilities (continued)  

Consumers Energy Co.

    

2.85%, 05/15/2022

    $   121,000        $   123,371  

3.25%, 08/15/2046

    95,000        87,097  

6.70%, 09/15/2019

    100,000        108,725  

Delmarva Power & Light Co.

    

4.00%, 06/01/2042

    294,000        297,940  

4.15%, 05/15/2045

    270,000        289,050  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    

2.75%, 01/15/2022

    165,000        166,417  

4.90%, 08/01/2041

    103,000        114,354  

5.25%, 08/01/2033

    500,000        571,013  

6.40%, 06/15/2018

    170,000        174,808  

DTE Electric Co.

    

2.65%, 06/15/2022

    68,000        68,415  

3.70%, 03/15/2045

    114,000        112,869  

3.95%, 06/15/2042

    101,000        102,772  

DTE Energy Co.

    

3.85%, 12/01/2023

    252,000        264,036  

6.38%, 04/15/2033

    130,000        165,051  

Public Service Co. of Colorado

    

3.20%, 11/15/2020

    56,000        57,647  

3.55%, 06/15/2046

    37,000        35,624  

Public Service Co. of New Hampshire
3.50%, 11/01/2023

    60,000        62,767  

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma
5.15%, 12/01/2019

    133,000        140,838  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

    

2.25%, 09/15/2026, MTN

    140,000        132,130  

3.65%, 09/01/2042, MTN

    138,000        136,427  

5.38%, 11/01/2039, MTN

    28,000        33,953  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co.

    

6.00%, 06/01/2026

    320,000        382,443  

6.13%, 09/15/2037

    100,000        129,571  

Sempra Energy

    

6.00%, 10/15/2039

    150,000        190,401  

9.80%, 02/15/2019

    400,000        439,250  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.
3.55%, 06/15/2025

    115,000        118,822  
    

 

 

 
       6,679,365  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 0.1%  

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.
6.90%, 04/01/2029

    200,000        211,175  

Nordstrom, Inc.
4.00%, 10/15/2021 (F)

    301,000        310,158  

Target Corp.
2.50%, 04/15/2026 (F)

    300,000        288,311  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
3.63%, 12/15/2047

    350,000        357,770  
    

 

 

 
       1,167,414  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.7%  

Anadarko Holding Co.
7.15%, 05/15/2028

    552,000        657,871  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
8.70%, 03/15/2019

    150,000        162,972  

Apache Corp.

    

3.25%, 04/15/2022

    111,000        112,733  

4.75%, 04/15/2043

    268,000        273,394  

6.90%, 09/15/2018

    180,000        187,671  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

APT Pipelines, Ltd.
4.25%, 07/15/2027 (B)

    $   386,000        $   397,311  

BG Energy Capital PLC
5.13%, 10/15/2041 (B)

    200,000        232,133  

BP Capital Markets PLC

    

3.02%, 01/16/2027

    157,000        155,323  

3.22%, 04/14/2024

    600,000        614,770  

3.25%, 05/06/2022

    462,000        478,100  

3.28%, 09/19/2027

    522,000        525,162  

3.59%, 04/14/2027

    300,000        310,604  

3.81%, 02/10/2024

    224,000        237,055  

Buckeye Partners, LP

    

3.95%, 12/01/2026

    63,000        62,967  

4.35%, 10/15/2024

    148,000        154,747  

4.88%, 02/01/2021

    200,000        211,942  

5.85%, 11/15/2043

    150,000        164,294  

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

    

3.80%, 04/15/2024

    200,000        205,984  

5.85%, 02/01/2035

    150,000        172,118  

6.45%, 06/30/2033

    299,000        359,371  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    

3.00%, 08/15/2022 (F)

    91,000        90,064  

4.45%, 09/15/2042

    162,000        147,863  

5.25%, 06/15/2037 (B)

    101,000        103,172  

6.75%, 11/15/2039

    511,000        606,477  

Chevron Corp.

    

2.36%, 12/05/2022

    80,000        80,046  

2.57%, 05/16/2023

    600,000        601,656  

2.90%, 03/03/2024

    296,000        300,472  

3.19%, 06/24/2023

    47,000        48,697  

CNOOC Finance Pty, Ltd.
2.63%, 05/05/2020

    328,000        329,200  

CNOOC Finance, Ltd.
3.00%, 05/09/2023

    254,000        255,209  

Concho Resources, Inc.

    

3.75%, 10/01/2027

    93,000        94,010  

4.88%, 10/01/2047

    30,000        31,918  

ConocoPhillips
5.90%, 10/15/2032

    290,000        356,213  

ConocoPhillips Co.
4.20%, 03/15/2021

    105,000        111,518  

ConocoPhillips Holding Co.
6.95%, 04/15/2029

    315,000        412,411  

Devon Energy Corp.

    

3.25%, 05/15/2022 (F)

    150,000        152,226  

5.60%, 07/15/2041

    224,000        251,828  

Ecopetrol SA

    

5.38%, 06/26/2026

    135,000        144,288  

5.88%, 09/18/2023

    113,000        127,407  

Enbridge, Inc.
5.50%, 12/01/2046

    200,000        235,462  

Encana Corp.

    

6.50%, 05/15/2019 - 08/15/2034

    250,000        281,609  

7.20%, 11/01/2031

    200,000        252,087  

7.38%, 11/01/2031

    250,000        318,722  

Energy Transfer, LP

    

3.60%, 02/01/2023

    75,000        76,454  

4.05%, 03/15/2025

    136,000        138,297  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Energy Transfer, LP (continued)

    

4.75%, 01/15/2026

    $   173,000        $   182,070  

4.90%, 02/01/2024

    159,000        170,266  

6.05%, 06/01/2041

    538,000        585,769  

6.50%, 02/01/2042

    45,000        51,597  

Eni SpA
5.70%, 10/01/2040 (B)

    900,000        949,456  

EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
4.15%, 06/01/2025

    130,000        131,918  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

    

3.35%, 03/15/2023

    150,000        154,573  

3.70%, 02/15/2026

    127,000        131,030  

3.75%, 02/15/2025

    74,000        77,085  

3.90%, 02/15/2024

    362,000        380,955  

3.95%, 02/15/2027

    153,000        161,111  

4.85%, 03/15/2044

    45,000        48,880  

4.95%, 10/15/2054

    33,000        35,837  

5.10%, 02/15/2045

    32,000        36,166  

5.95%, 02/01/2041

    45,000        55,741  

7.55%, 04/15/2038

    320,000        447,806  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    

4.10%, 02/01/2021

    300,000        317,122  

4.15%, 01/15/2026

    80,000        85,225  

5.10%, 01/15/2036

    392,000        443,659  

EQT Corp.
3.90%, 10/01/2027

    264,000        262,373  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
4.11%, 03/01/2046

    294,000        320,184  

Hess Corp.

    

6.00%, 01/15/2040

    290,000        315,756  

7.13%, 03/15/2033

    300,000        358,337  

Kerr-McGee Corp.
7.88%, 09/15/2031

    300,000        391,661  

Magellan Midstream Partners, LP

    

3.20%, 03/15/2025

    80,000        78,468  

4.20%, 12/01/2042 - 10/03/2047

    648,000        633,381  

Marathon Oil Corp.
2.80%, 11/01/2022

    170,000        167,209  

MPLX, LP

    

4.88%, 12/01/2024

    280,000        304,516  

5.20%, 03/01/2047

    108,000        115,630  

Noble Energy, Inc.

    

3.85%, 01/15/2028

    120,000        120,458  

5.63%, 05/01/2021

    330,000        338,662  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    

2.70%, 02/15/2023

    400,000        403,766  

3.40%, 04/15/2026

    123,000        126,419  

3.50%, 06/15/2025

    91,000        94,178  

ONEOK Partners, LP

    

3.20%, 09/15/2018

    105,000        105,973  

3.38%, 10/01/2022

    30,000        30,493  

4.90%, 03/15/2025

    800,000        863,417  

5.00%, 09/15/2023

    65,000        70,791  

6.65%, 10/01/2036

    220,000        266,396  

8.63%, 03/01/2019

    150,000        161,973  

Petro-Canada

    

5.35%, 07/15/2033

    100,000        114,321  

6.05%, 05/15/2018

    312,000        319,187  

7.88%, 06/15/2026

    100,000        127,367  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Petroleos Mexicanos

    

4.63%, 09/21/2023 (F)

    $   450,000        $   460,125  

4.88%, 01/18/2024

    81,000        83,001  

5.63%, 01/23/2046

    77,000        69,812  

6.38%, 02/04/2021 - 01/23/2045

    513,000        536,804  

6.50%, 03/13/2027 (B)

    870,000        950,040  

6.75%, 09/21/2047

    403,000        415,372  

6.88%, 08/04/2026

    466,000        523,551  

Phillips 66
4.30%, 04/01/2022

    130,000        139,255  

Phillips 66 Partners, LP

    

3.55%, 10/01/2026

    66,000        65,319  

4.90%, 10/01/2046

    144,000        149,333  

Plains All American Pipeline, LP / PAA Finance Corp.

    

3.65%, 06/01/2022

    97,000        98,065  

4.30%, 01/31/2043

    222,000        194,550  

4.50%, 12/15/2026

    66,000        67,421  

4.65%, 10/15/2025

    450,000        466,319  

Shell International Finance BV

    

2.88%, 05/10/2026

    853,000        848,349  

3.75%, 09/12/2046

    444,000        437,377  

4.00%, 05/10/2046

    888,000        907,450  

4.13%, 05/11/2035

    258,000        276,534  

4.38%, 03/25/2020

    410,000        432,919  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development, Ltd.
3.90%, 05/17/2022 (B)

    200,000        209,514  

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC

    

4.80%, 03/15/2047 (B)

    136,000        147,815  

8.00%, 03/01/2032

    105,000        143,137  

Spectra Energy Partners, LP
3.50%, 03/15/2025

    633,000        642,379  

Statoil ASA

    

3.15%, 01/23/2022

    313,000        323,189  

4.25%, 11/23/2041

    236,000        251,151  

Suncor Energy, Inc.
5.95%, 12/01/2034

    550,000        675,358  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, LP

    

3.90%, 07/15/2026

    195,000        193,952  

5.50%, 02/15/2020

    250,000        266,454  

5.95%, 12/01/2025

    150,000        170,450  

6.10%, 02/15/2042

    500,000        536,162  

TC PipeLines, LP
3.90%, 05/25/2027

    141,000        142,361  

Tosco Corp.

    

7.80%, 01/01/2027

    160,000        210,908  

8.13%, 02/15/2030

    230,000        324,771  

Total Capital International SA

    

2.70%, 01/25/2023

    688,000        695,032  

3.70%, 01/15/2024

    160,000        169,597  

3.75%, 04/10/2024

    82,000        86,990  

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.

    

2.50%, 08/01/2022

    115,000        115,071  

3.13%, 01/15/2019

    149,000        150,881  

3.75%, 10/16/2023

    135,000        142,745  

4.88%, 01/15/2026

    370,000        418,573  

6.50%, 08/15/2018

    175,000        181,464  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Valero Energy Corp.
7.50%, 04/15/2032

    $   100,000        $   134,480  

Western Gas Partners, LP

    

4.65%, 07/01/2026

    152,000        159,036  

5.45%, 04/01/2044

    97,000        102,667  

Williams Partners, LP
3.90%, 01/15/2025

    117,000        120,277  
    

 

 

 
     35,597,020  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 0.4%             

Allergan Funding SCS

    

3.85%, 06/15/2024

    211,000        218,904  

4.55%, 03/15/2035

    1,167,000        1,227,250  

Allergan, Inc.

    

2.80%, 03/15/2023

    162,000        161,078  

3.38%, 09/15/2020

    125,000        128,589  

Baxalta, Inc.

    

3.60%, 06/23/2022

    67,000        69,407  

5.25%, 06/23/2045

    33,000        37,812  

Bayer US Finance LLC
3.38%, 10/08/2024 (B)

    200,000        204,084  

Johnson & Johnson
4.38%, 12/05/2033

    99,000        112,635  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    

2.40%, 09/15/2022

    43,000        43,175  

3.70%, 02/10/2045

    20,000        20,301  

Mylan NV

    

3.95%, 06/15/2026

    185,000        184,782  

5.25%, 06/15/2046

    127,000        133,321  

Mylan, Inc.

    

3.13%, 01/15/2023 (B)

    460,000        458,145  

5.40%, 11/29/2043

    100,000        109,511  

Novartis Capital Corp.
3.40%, 05/06/2024

    395,000        414,157  

Pfizer, Inc.
3.00%, 12/15/2026

    412,000        416,324  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
2.88%, 09/23/2023

    334,000        330,637  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC
6.15%, 02/01/2036 (F)

    670,000        688,000  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co., BV
3.65%, 11/10/2021

    181,000        179,230  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

    

2.80%, 07/21/2023 (F)

    375,000        345,024  

4.10%, 10/01/2046 (F)

    60,000        47,970  

Zoetis, Inc.
3.45%, 11/13/2020

    37,000        38,202  
    

 

 

 
     5,568,538  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1%  

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
3.65%, 07/20/2027 (B)

    471,000        484,302  

Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview Properties Trust

    

3.13%, 03/20/2022 (B)

    314,000        319,403  

3.88%, 03/20/2027 (B)

    325,000        333,009  
    

 

 

 
     1,136,714  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Road & Rail - 0.3%             

Aviation Capital Group LLC
2.88%, 01/20/2022 (B)

    $   300,000        $   301,118  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    

3.45%, 09/15/2021

    251,000        261,571  

3.60%, 09/01/2020

    125,000        129,876  

4.40%, 03/15/2042

    130,000        142,071  

5.75%, 05/01/2040

    300,000        384,196  

7.29%, 06/01/2036

    90,000        127,915  

Canadian National Railway Co.
5.85%, 11/15/2017

    180,000        180,280  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
6.13%, 09/15/2115

    264,000        341,929  

CSX Corp.

    

4.25%, 06/01/2021

    65,000        68,857  

6.00%, 10/01/2036, MTN

    340,000        428,595  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    

3.25%, 12/01/2021

    166,000        170,603  

3.85%, 01/15/2024

    266,000        281,312  

4.05%, 08/15/2052 (B)

    87,000        88,560  

6.00%, 03/15/2105

    94,000        114,296  

7.05%, 05/01/2037

    130,000        178,286  

Ryder System, Inc.

    

2.50%, 03/01/2018 - 05/11/2020, MTN

    378,000        379,606  

3.45%, 11/15/2021, MTN

    42,000        43,437  

Union Pacific Corp.

    

2.75%, 04/15/2023

    160,000        161,188  

2.95%, 01/15/2023

    43,000        44,053  

3.60%, 09/15/2037

    61,000        62,071  

4.10%, 09/15/2067

    150,000        153,117  

4.16%, 07/15/2022

    146,000        157,505  

4.30%, 06/15/2042

    148,000        159,218  
    

 

 

 
     4,359,660  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.2%  

Analog Devices, Inc.
4.50%, 12/05/2036

    226,000        237,576  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance, Ltd.

    

3.63%, 01/15/2024 (B)

    663,000        684,767  

3.88%, 01/15/2027 (B)

    617,000        634,785  

Intel Corp.

    

3.10%, 07/29/2022

    120,000        124,518  

3.70%, 07/29/2025

    97,000        102,908  

4.10%, 05/19/2046

    224,000        238,541  

4.80%, 10/01/2041

    150,000        177,306  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    

2.60%, 01/30/2023

    35,000        34,898  

2.90%, 05/20/2024

    400,000        400,550  

3.25%, 05/20/2027

    357,000        356,963  
    

 

 

 
     2,992,812  
    

 

 

 
Software - 0.4%  

Microsoft Corp.

    

2.38%, 05/01/2023

    24,000        23,976  

2.88%, 02/06/2024

    342,000        347,558  

3.30%, 02/06/2027

    279,000        288,692  

3.50%, 02/12/2035

    277,000        282,742  

4.00%, 02/12/2055

    81,000        83,499  

4.10%, 02/06/2037

    489,000        534,660  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Software (continued)  

Microsoft Corp. (continued)

    

4.20%, 11/03/2035

    $   103,000        $   114,767  

4.50%, 10/01/2040 - 02/06/2057

    451,000        510,121  

4.75%, 11/03/2055

    436,000        511,297  

Oracle Corp.

    

2.40%, 09/15/2023

    324,000        322,047  

2.95%, 05/15/2025

    200,000        202,003  

3.90%, 05/15/2035

    60,000        62,919  

4.30%, 07/08/2034

    786,000        865,330  

5.38%, 07/15/2040

    123,000        154,132  

6.13%, 07/08/2039

    731,000        1,009,045  

VMware, Inc.
2.95%, 08/21/2022

    521,000        521,856  
    

 

 

 
     5,834,644  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 0.1%  

AutoZone, Inc.
3.75%, 06/01/2027

    186,000        188,624  

Home Depot, Inc.

    

2.13%, 09/15/2026

    103,000        96,842  

3.00%, 04/01/2026

    212,000        213,406  

3.50%, 09/15/2056

    71,000        65,848  

4.20%, 04/01/2043

    145,000        153,730  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
3.38%, 09/15/2025

    119,000        122,691  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
3.60%, 09/01/2027

    247,000        248,383  
    

 

 

 
     1,089,524  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.5%  

Apple, Inc.

    

2.45%, 08/04/2026

    296,000        286,099  

2.85%, 05/11/2024

    234,000        236,420  

2.90%, 09/12/2027

    1,200,000        1,191,340  

3.00%, 02/09/2024 - 06/20/2027

    988,000        994,832  

3.20%, 05/13/2025 - 05/11/2027

    446,000        454,645  

3.25%, 02/23/2026

    266,000        272,419  

3.45%, 05/06/2024 - 02/09/2045

    549,000        561,254  

3.75%, 09/12/2047

    500,000        497,011  

3.85%, 08/04/2046

    207,000        209,350  

4.50%, 02/23/2036

    340,000        387,456  

4.65%, 02/23/2046

    119,000        135,651  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
6.02%, 06/15/2026 (B)

    800,000        891,499  
    

 

 

 
     6,117,976  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 0.0% (G)  

BAT Capital Corp.
4.39%, 08/15/2037 (B)

    377,000        387,269  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2%             

Air Lease Corp.

    

2.13%, 01/15/2020

    445,000        444,513  

3.00%, 09/15/2023

    258,000        259,875  

3.88%, 04/01/2021

    220,000        229,822  

International Lease Finance Corp.

    

5.88%, 08/15/2022

    154,000        173,758  

8.63%, 01/15/2022

    700,000        855,737  

WW Grainger, Inc.
4.60%, 06/15/2045

    198,000        215,661  
    

 

 

 
     2,179,366  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)  
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.1%             

Mexico City Airport Trust
5.50%, 07/31/2047 (B)

    $   200,000        $   198,100  

Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP / PTL Finance Corp.

    

3.38%, 02/01/2022 (B)

    233,000        238,909  

4.88%, 07/11/2022 (B)

    500,000        544,555  
    

 

 

 
     981,564  
    

 

 

 
Water Utilities - 0.0% (G)  

American Water Capital Corp.

    

3.85%, 03/01/2024

    300,000        317,385  

4.00%, 12/01/2046

    172,000        178,389  
    

 

 

 
     495,774  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1%  

America Movil SAB de CV
3.13%, 07/16/2022

    236,000        241,127  

Crown Castle Towers LLC
3.22%, 05/15/2042 (B)

    200,000        203,148  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC
3.36%, 03/20/2023 (B)

    809,000        820,731  

Vodafone Group PLC

    

1.50%, 02/19/2018

    238,000        237,888  

2.95%, 02/19/2023

    75,000        75,726  
    

 

 

 
     1,578,620  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $332,987,057)

 

     343,881,014  
    

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.6%  
Canada - 0.0% (G)  

Province of Quebec
6.35%, 01/30/2026, MTN

    285,000        349,607  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 0.1%  

Colombia Government International Bond

    

4.00%, 02/26/2024

    300,000        312,300  

5.00%, 06/15/2045

    200,000        205,750  

7.38%, 09/18/2037

    200,000        264,000  
    

 

 

 
     782,050  
    

 

 

 
Israel - 0.2%  

Israel Government AID Bond

    

Series 2010-Z,

    

Zero Coupon, 02/15/2025

    2,250,000        1,858,871  

Series 2011-Z,

    

Zero Coupon, 11/15/2026

    1,400,000        1,089,687  
    

 

 

 
     2,948,558  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 0.3%  

Mexico Government International Bond

    

3.63%, 03/15/2022

    730,000        760,660  

4.13%, 01/21/2026

    865,000        901,330  

4.35%, 01/15/2047

    183,000        172,294  

5.55%, 01/21/2045

    190,000        212,610  

4.75%, 03/08/2044, MTN

    688,000        685,936  

5.75%, 10/12/2110, MTN

    550,000        576,125  
    

 

 

 
     3,308,955  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 0.0% (G)  

Peru Government International Bond
5.63%, 11/18/2050

    45,000        56,790  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Poland - 0.0% (G)  

Republic of Poland Government International Bond

    

3.25%, 04/06/2026

    $   115,000        $   117,672  

4.00%, 01/22/2024

    333,000        356,802  
    

 

 

 
     474,474  
    

 

 

 
Supranational - 0.0% (G)             

African Development Bank
8.80%, 09/01/2019

    500,000        559,052  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $8,258,817)

 

     8,479,486  
    

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 2.9%  

Access Point Funding Trust
Series 2016-1, Class A,
6.25%, 02/16/2021 (C)

    469,429        469,430  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2015-B, Class A,
3.88% (A), 07/25/2060 (B)

    313,698        313,632  

American General Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2006-1, Class A5,
5.75% (A), 12/25/2035 (B)

    14,866        15,302  

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust LLC
Series 2015-1, Class A,
4.50% (A), 11/25/2045 (B)

    97,499        97,321  

ASG Resecuritization Trust

    

Series 2009-3, Class A65,

    

2.86% (A), 03/26/2037 (B)

    111,739        111,996  

Series 2011-1, Class 3A50,

    

3.59% (A), 11/28/2035 (B)

    89,791        89,545  

BAMLL Re-REMIC Trust
Series 2015-FR11, Class A705,
1.83% (A), 09/27/2044 (B)

    1,463,000        1,440,689  

Banc of America Funding Trust

    

Series 2004-3, Class 1A1,

    

5.50%, 10/25/2034

    133,312        136,930  

Series 2004-C, Class 1A1,

    

3.23% (A), 12/20/2034

    47,819        47,913  

Series 2005-E, Class 4A1,

    

3.45% (A), 03/20/2035

    611,015        620,805  

Banc of America Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2003-C, Class 3A1,

    

3.75% (A), 04/25/2033

    55,471        56,237  

Series 2004-C, Class 2A2,

    

3.73% (A), 04/25/2034

    221,577        222,828  

BB-UBS Trust
Series 2012-SHOW, Class A,
3.43%, 11/05/2036 (B)

    1,500,000        1,529,763  

BCAP LLC Trust

    

Series 2009-RR5, Class 8A1,

    

5.50% (A), 11/26/2034 (B)

    71,179        72,349  

Series 2010-RR7, Class 2A1,

    

3.29% (A), 07/26/2045 (B)

    367,520        362,549  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust
Series 2005-2, Class 1A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.50%, 1.74% (A), 03/25/2035

    76,495        76,224  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Bear Stearns ARM Trust

    

Series 2003-4, Class 3A1,

    

3.55% (A), 07/25/2033

    $   59,746        $   60,145  

Series 2004-2, Class 14A,

    

3.57% (A), 05/25/2034

    36,055        36,386  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2005-PWR8, Class X1,
0.34% (A), 06/11/2041 (B)

    130,127        1,221  

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2007-CD4, Class XC,
0.55% (A), 12/11/2049 (B)

    990,829        2,765  

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust

    

Series 2007-A1, Class 1A3,

    

3.62% (A), 02/25/2037

    755,649        752,950  

Series 2007-A1, Class 2A1,

    

3.69% (A), 02/25/2037

    160,020        161,360  

Series 2007-A1, Class 7A1,

    

3.58% (A), 02/25/2037

    94,576        94,809  

Series 2007-A1, Class 9A1,

    

3.57% (A), 02/25/2037

    80,305        79,902  

Series 2007-A2, Class 1A1,

    

3.65% (A), 07/25/2037

    32,279        32,283  

Series 2007-A2, Class 2A1,

    

3.53% (A), 07/25/2037

    218,472        221,686  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

    

Series 2004-3, Class A26,

    

5.50%, 04/25/2034

    143,352        146,030  

Series 2004-3, Class A4,

    

5.75%, 04/25/2034

    215,027        220,643  

Series 2004-5, Class 1A4,

    

5.50%, 06/25/2034

    213,690        216,720  

Series 2004-8, Class 2A1,

    

4.50%, 06/25/2019

    4,167        4,215  

Series 2004-J4, Class 2A1,

    

5.00%, 05/25/2019

    14,567        14,614  

Citigroup Global Markets Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.
Series 2003-HYB1, Class A,
3.74% (A), 09/25/2033

    116,136        117,039  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2003-1, Class 3A4,

    

5.25%, 09/25/2033

    82,938        83,293  

Series 2005-2, Class 2A11,

    

5.50%, 05/25/2035

    153,599        157,781  

Series 2009-10, Class 1A1,

    

3.30% (A), 09/25/2033 (B)

    254,253        257,687  

Series 2009-11, Class 3A1,

    

5.75% (A), 05/25/2037 (B)

    42,341        42,260  

COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2006-C1,
0.86% (A), 08/15/2048

    1,211,365        10,410  

COMM Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-CR25, Class A4,
3.76%, 08/10/2048

    562,000        594,496  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

COMM Mortgage Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2012-CR2, Class XA,
1.68% (A), 08/15/2045

    $   1,845,985        $   119,632  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

    

Series 2003-21, Class 1A4,

    

5.25%, 09/25/2033

    68,598        70,338  

Series 2003-AR15, Class 3A1,

    

3.73% (A), 06/25/2033

    155,755        156,094  

Series 2004-5, Class 3A1,

    

5.25%, 08/25/2019

    52,813        53,232  

CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates

    

Series 2003-27, Class 5A4,

    

5.25%, 11/25/2033

    119,281        120,758  

Series 2003-29, Class 5A1,

    

7.00%, 12/25/2033

    124,684        134,005  

Series 2003-29, Class 8A1,

    

6.00%, 11/25/2018

    17,266        17,415  

Series 2004-4, Class 2A4,

    

5.50%, 09/25/2034

    180,441        188,185  

Series 2004-8, Class 1A4,

    

5.50%, 12/25/2034

    192,497        200,985  

CSMC OA LLC
Series 2014-USA, Class D,
4.37%, 09/15/2037 (B)

    500,000        480,293  

CSMC Trust

    

Series 2010-11R, Class A6,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.24% (A), 06/28/2047 (B)

    96,043        95,895  

Series 2010-17R, Class 1A1,

    

3.33% (A), 06/26/2036 (B)

    75,752        76,278  

Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-1, Class 2A1,
5.70% (A), 02/25/2020

    46,529        46,693  

GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2003-AR2, Class 2A4,
3.94% (A), 12/19/2033

    324,274        321,346  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2006-GG8, Class X,
0.87% (A), 11/10/2039 (B)

    1,093,975        11  

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-RP3, Class 1AF,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.35%, 1.59% (A), 09/25/2035 (B)

    841,913        731,480  

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2005-RP3, Class 1AS,
3.38% (A), 09/25/2035 (B)

    631,435        70,763  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2003-7F, Class 1A4,

    

5.25%, 06/25/2033

    383,828        395,010  

Series 2004-8F, Class 2A3,

    

6.00%, 09/25/2034

    264,794        271,954  

Series 2005-5F, Class 8A3,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.50%, 1.74% (A), 06/25/2035

    18,550        17,595  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Headlands Residential LLC
Series 2017-RPL1, Class A,
3.88% (A), 08/25/2022 (B)

    $   1,980,000        $   1,973,832  

HILT Mortgage Trust
Series 2014-ORL, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.90%, 2.14% (A), 07/15/2029 (B)

    1,750,000        1,752,737  

Impac CMB Trust
Series 2005-4, Class 2A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.60%, 1.84% (A), 05/25/2035

    135,448        134,067  

Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust
Series 2003-2, Class A1,
5.50%, 08/25/2033

    55,108        57,054  

Impac Secured Assets Trust

    

Series 2006-1, Class 2A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.35%, 1.59% (A), 05/25/2036

    420,259        399,455  

Series 2006-2, Class 2A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.35%, 1.59% (A), 08/25/2036

    164,231        160,661  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2006-LDP9, Class A3SF,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.16%, 1.39% (A), 05/15/2047

    280,671        279,918  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2006-CB15, Class X1,
0.25% (A), 06/12/2043

    6,932,537        7,969  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2004-A3, Class 4A1,

    

3.84% (A), 07/25/2034

    47,819        49,195  

Series 2004-A4, Class 1A1,

    

3.82% (A), 09/25/2034

    51,180        52,491  

Series 2004-S1, Class 1A7,

    

5.00%, 09/25/2034

    6,541        6,663  

Series 2005-A1, Class 3A4,

    

3.65% (A), 02/25/2035

    161,376        165,349  

Series 2006-A2, Class 5A3,

    

3.45% (A), 11/25/2033

    269,670        274,194  

Series 2006-A3, Class 6A1,

    

3.62% (A), 08/25/2034

    25,593        25,803  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2006-C1, Class XCL,
0.24% (A), 02/15/2041 (B)

    984,411        108  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

    

Series 2004-13, Class 2A1,

    

3.46% (A), 04/21/2034

    305,783        312,614  

Series 2004-13, Class 3A7,

    

3.47% (A), 11/21/2034

    205,504        210,401  

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust

    

Series 2003-9, Class 2A1,

    

6.00%, 12/25/2033

    30,572        31,692  

Series 2004-5, Class 5A1,

    

4.75%, 06/25/2019

    12,921        12,946  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

    

Series 2003-11, Class 9A6,

    

5.25%, 12/25/2033

    $   335,228        $   338,923  

Series 2004-P7, Class A6,

    

5.50%, 12/27/2033 (B)

    44,453        45,404  

MASTR Resecuritization Trust, Principal Only STRIPS
Series 2005, Class 3,
05/28/2035 (B)

    18,667        14,795  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust

    

Series 2003-A4, Class 2A,

    

3.57% (A), 07/25/2033

    66,162        64,862  

Series 2003-A5, Class 2A6,

    

3.38% (A), 08/25/2033

    55,593        56,659  

Series 2004-1, Class 2A1,

    

3.16% (A), 12/25/2034

    205,172        206,817  

Series 2004-A4, Class A2,

    

3.26% (A), 08/25/2034

    96,049        98,073  

Series 2004-D, Class A2,

    

6-Month LIBOR + 0.72%, 2.18% (A), 09/25/2029

    143,548        138,393  

ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2006-4, Class XC,
0.51% (A), 12/12/2049 (B)

    388,014        4  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
Series 2011-C3, Class A3,
4.05%, 07/15/2049

    537,041        551,694  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Interest Only STRIPS

    

Series 2006-IQ12, Class X1,

    

0.48% (A), 12/15/2043 (B)

    3,892,024        39  

Series 2006-T21, Class X,

    

0.05% (A), 10/12/2052 (B)

    12,741,171        19,448  

Series 2007-HQ11, Class X,

    

0.30% (A), 02/12/2044 (B)

    9,068,928        113,543  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2004-3, Class 4A,
5.68% (A), 04/25/2034

    209,119        220,381  

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust

    

Series 2012-IO, Class AXA,

    

1.00%, 03/27/2051 (B)

    213,896        214,619  

Series 2012-XA, Class B,

    

0.25%, 07/27/2049 (B)

    1,416,367        1,331,328  

PFP, Ltd.

    

Series 2015-2, Class A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.45%, 2.69% (A), 07/14/2034 (B)

    320,228        320,325  

Series 2015-2, Class C,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.49% (A), 07/14/2034 (B)

    141,000        141,190  

Series 2015-2, Class D,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 4.00%, 5.24% (A), 07/14/2034 (B)

    100,000        100,197  

Prime Mortgage Trust
Series 2004-CL1, Class 1A1,
6.00%, 02/25/2034

    79,740        83,431  

Prime Mortgage Trust, Principal Only STRIPS
Series 2004-CL1, Class 1,
02/25/2034

    4,493        3,962  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-1, Class 2A1,
3.45% (A), 05/25/2035

    $   111,248        $   108,638  

RAIT Trust
Series 2015-FL5, Class B,
1-Month LIBOR + 3.90%, 5.14% (A), 01/15/2031 (B)

    395,000        395,474  

RALI Trust

    

Series 2003-QS18, Class A1,

    

5.00%, 09/25/2018

    8,316        8,332  

Series 2004-QS7, Class A4,

    

5.50%, 05/25/2034

    211,238        215,804  

RAMP Trust
Series 2004-SL2, Class A3,
7.00%, 10/25/2031

    127,823        132,883  

RBSSP Resecuritization Trust
Series 2009-1, Class 1A1,
6.50% (A), 02/26/2036 (B)

    268,841        283,127  

Resource Capital Corp., Ltd.

    

Series 2015-CRE4, Class A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.64% (A), 08/15/2032 (B)

    115,119        114,961  

Series 2015-CRE4, Class B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 3.00%, 4.24% (A), 08/15/2032 (B)

    230,000        227,700  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2004-11, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.60%, 1.84% (A), 12/20/2034

    302,249        297,653  

Series 2004-11, Class A3,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.60%, 1.84% (A), 12/20/2034

    179,262        175,592  

Series 2004-12, Class A3,

    

6-Month LIBOR + 0.32%, 1.75% (A), 01/20/2035

    120,972        112,228  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust
Series 2004-AR5, Class 1A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.66%, 1.90% (A), 10/19/2034

    307,705        296,390  

Structured Asset Securities Corp.

    

Series 2003-37A, Class 2A,

    

3.29% (A), 12/25/2033

    78,590        78,493  

Series 2004-4XS, Class 1A5,

    

5.39% (A), 02/25/2034

    328,438        333,588  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

    

Series 2003-33H, Class 1A1,

    

5.50%, 10/25/2033

    62,409        63,514  

Series 2003-35, Class 3A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.50%, 1.74% (A), 12/25/2033

    27,046        27,012  

Series 2004-5H, Class A4,

    

5.54%, 12/25/2033

    265,917        272,562  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

    

Series 2003-4, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.64%, 1.88% (A), 09/25/2043

    150,101        144,992  

Series 2004-1, Class II2A,

    

2.16% (A), 03/25/2044

    68,646        67,251  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

UBS-BAMLL Trust
Series 2012-WRM, Class A,
3.66%, 06/10/2030 (B)

    $   1,000,000        $   1,021,937  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2012-C2, Class A4,
3.53%, 05/10/2063

    650,000        677,475  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2012-C2, Class XA,
1.37% (A), 05/10/2063 (B)

    4,584,030        228,665  

VNDO Mortgage Trust
Series 2012-6AVE, Class A,
3.00%, 11/15/2030 (B)

    1,000,000        1,018,680  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Interest Only STRIPS
Series 2006-C24, Class XC,
0.08% (A), 03/15/2045 (B)

    6,005,481        60  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

    

Series 2003-AR6, Class A1,

    

3.23% (A), 06/25/2033

    266,191        267,918  

Series 2003-AR7, Class A7,

    

3.13% (A), 08/25/2033

    108,728        109,759  

Series 2003-AR8, Class A,

    

3.22% (A), 08/25/2033

    43,879        44,390  

Series 2003-AR9, Class 1A6,

    

3.30% (A), 09/25/2033

    191,622        195,037  

Series 2003-S3, Class 1A4,

    

5.50%, 06/25/2033

    205,232        204,863  

Series 2003-S4, Class 2A10,

    

(2.75) * 1-Month LIBOR + 17.46%, 14.06% (A), 06/25/2033

    8,714        10,426  

Series 2003-S9, Class A8,

    

5.25%, 10/25/2033

    115,755        120,544  

Series 2004-AR3, Class A1,

    

3.16% (A), 06/25/2034

    27,598        28,080  

Series 2004-AR3, Class A2,

    

3.16% (A), 06/25/2034

    283,864        288,823  

Series 2004-CB2, Class 7A,

    

5.50%, 08/25/2019

    43,027        43,334  

Series 2004-CB3, Class 4A,

    

6.00%, 10/25/2019

    60,021        61,292  

Series 2004-S2, Class 2A4,

    

5.50%, 06/25/2034

    219,664        228,014  

Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

    

Series 2003-MS2, Class 1A1,

    

5.75%, 02/25/2033

    72,506        73,635  

Series 2004-RA2, Class 2A,

    

7.00%, 07/25/2033

    66,998        72,817  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2014-LC16, Class A2,

    

2.82%, 08/15/2050

    1,077,000        1,089,361  

Series 2016-C35, Class A4,

    

2.93%, 07/15/2048

    1,915,000        1,902,806  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

    

Series 2003-K, Class 1A1,

    

3.57% (A), 11/25/2033

    $   13,528        $   13,681  

Series 2004-4, Class A9,

    

5.50%, 05/25/2034

    163,153        166,169  

Series 2004-EE, Class 2A1,

    

3.40% (A), 12/25/2034

    108,734        110,343  

Series 2004-EE, Class 2A2,

    

3.40% (A), 12/25/2034

    27,184        27,865  

Series 2004-EE, Class 3A1,

    

3.76% (A), 12/25/2034

    33,448        34,680  

Series 2004-EE, Class 3A2,

    

3.76% (A), 12/25/2034

    50,172        52,019  

Series 2004-I, Class 1A1,

    

3.46% (A), 07/25/2034

    488,673        498,351  

Series 2004-P, Class 2A1,

    

3.54% (A), 09/25/2034

    690,899        706,795  

Series 2004-R, Class 2A1,

    

3.60% (A), 09/25/2034

    282,490        290,860  

Series 2004-U, Class A1,

    

3.53% (A), 10/25/2034

    568,501        570,605  

Series 2004-V, Class 1A1,

    

3.48% (A), 10/25/2034

    64,563        65,370  

Series 2004-V, Class 1A2,

    

3.48% (A), 10/25/2034

    28,823        29,662  

Series 2004-W, Class A9,

    

3.62% (A), 11/25/2034

    106,498        108,676  

Series 2005-AR3, Class 1A1,

    

3.44% (A), 03/25/2035

    493,261        506,059  

Series 2005-AR8, Class 2A1,

    

3.42% (A), 06/25/2035

    161,125        164,627  

Series 2005-AR9, Class 2A1,

    

3.62% (A), 10/25/2033

    65,022        65,637  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2011-C3, Class A4,
4.38%, 03/15/2044 (B)

    550,000        582,226  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $36,739,213)

 

     37,549,141  
    

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.4%         

California - 0.1%

    

State of California, General Obligation Unlimited,
7.30%, 10/01/2039

    520,000        767,234  
    

 

 

 

New York - 0.1%

    

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds,
5.60%, 03/15/2040

    280,000        347,866  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds

    

4.46%, 10/01/2062

    800,000        896,080  

5.65%, 11/01/2040

    655,000        850,603  
    

 

 

 
     2,094,549  
    

 

 

 

Ohio - 0.2%

    

American Municipal Power, Inc., Revenue Bonds,
Series B,
7.50%, 02/15/2050

    640,000        956,633  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
Ohio (continued)  

Ohio State University, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
4.80%, 06/01/2111

    $   1,370,000        $   1,493,081  
    

 

 

 
     2,449,714  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Government Obligations
(Cost $4,431,263)

 

     5,311,497  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 31.4%         

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

    

6-Month LIBOR + 1.55%, 2.93% (A), 04/01/2037

    7,128        7,495  

1-Year CMT + 2.24%, 2.94% (A), 11/01/2036

    223,703        235,939  

1-Year CMT + 2.25%, 2.94% (A), 01/01/2035

    398,237        419,990  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.52%, 2.97% (A), 05/01/2037

    93,593        96,799  

1-Year CMT + 2.25%, 3.13% (A), 02/01/2036

    509,793        538,507  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.64%, 3.14% (A), 11/01/2036

    75,352        78,792  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.59%, 3.14% (A), 12/01/2036

    241,717        252,051  

1-Year CMT + 2.25%, 3.15% (A), 07/01/2036

    279,949        295,607  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.70%, 3.18% (A), 10/01/2036

    69,038        71,656  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.67%, 3.31% (A), 12/01/2036

    193,750        202,727  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.70%, 3.36% (A), 02/01/2037

    37,184        39,017  

1-Year CMT + 2.43%, 3.41% (A), 12/01/2031

    535,308        567,675  

6-Month LIBOR + 2.01%, 3.42% (A), 05/01/2037

    60,881        64,028  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.70%, 3.42% (A), 06/01/2037

    38,713        40,679  

3.50%, 06/01/2042 - 07/15/2042

    3,151,107        3,256,849  

1-Year CMT + 2.36%, 3.53% (A), 10/01/2037

    47,027        49,491  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.91%, 3.54% (A), 04/01/2037

    2,098        2,162  

12-Month LIBOR + 2.04%, 3.54% (A), 11/01/2036

    21,252        22,593  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.81%, 3.55% (A), 09/01/2037

    38,415        40,401  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.88%, 3.61% (A), 05/01/2038

    44,103        46,380  

12-Month LIBOR + 2.00%, 3.75% (A), 04/01/2037

    48,401        51,078  

12-Month LIBOR + 2.05%, 3.76% (A), 05/01/2037

    77,132        81,646  

1-Year CMT + 2.65%, 3.79% (A), 10/01/2037

    99,751        98,201  

12-Month LIBOR + 2.17%, 3.84% (A), 03/01/2037

    98,437        103,582  

12-Month LIBOR + 2.18%, 3.94% (A), 05/01/2037

    309,738        329,458  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (continued)

 

4.00%, 04/01/2043 - 01/01/2046

    $   4,081,052        $   4,326,185  

12-Month LIBOR + 2.30%, 4.06% (A), 05/01/2036

    40,193        43,048  

12-Month LIBOR + 2.47%, 4.14% (A), 03/01/2036

    165,217        177,161  

4.50%, 05/01/2041 - 07/01/2047

    16,238,187        17,479,448  

5.00%, 10/01/2018 - 08/01/2040

    423,230        460,271  

5.50%, 02/01/2018 - 12/01/2035

    932,309        1,004,719  

6.00%, 12/01/2036 - 06/01/2037

    251,518        279,330  

6.50%, 05/01/2035 - 03/01/2038

    1,244,659        1,416,355  

7.50%, 02/01/2038 - 09/01/2038

    75,294        86,734  

10.00%, 03/17/2026 - 10/01/2030

    104,629        108,795  

11.00%, 02/17/2021

    8,426        8,566  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.70%, 1.93% (A), 09/25/2022

    847,710        849,570  

2.27%, 01/25/2023

    2,500,000        2,484,228  

2.31%, 12/25/2022

    3,000,000        2,948,701  

2.33%, 06/25/2021

    2,100,000        2,111,159  

2.60%, 09/25/2020

    185,750        187,653  

2.72%, 07/25/2026

    1,456,000        1,445,699  

2.74%, 09/25/2025

    1,000,000        996,224  

2.81%, 09/25/2024

    4,140,000        4,186,768  

2.84%, 09/25/2022

    1,001,000        1,019,777  

2.93%, 01/25/2023

    1,443,000        1,479,027  

3.12%, 06/25/2027

    654,000        668,241  

3.24%, 04/25/2027

    1,097,000        1,132,345  

3.33%, 05/25/2027

    590,000        609,573  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.49% (A), 08/15/2023

    234,561        235,664  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.30%, 1.54% (A), 03/15/2036

    44,357        44,370  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.40%, 1.64% (A), 02/15/2033 - 07/15/2037

    1,138,518        1,138,694  

1-Month LIBOR + 1.20%, 2.44% (A), 07/15/2039

    49,006        50,139  

4.00%, 11/15/2041 - 07/15/2042

    3,800,650        4,073,174  

4.50%, 06/15/2025

    2,000,000        2,158,115  

5.00%, 07/15/2033 - 07/15/2041

    9,332,451        10,471,140  

5.30%, 01/15/2033

    496,370        541,339  

5.50%, 02/15/2022 - 01/15/2039

    3,469,045        3,833,806  

(3.62) * 1-Month LIBOR + 27.21%, 5.50% (A), 05/15/2041

    724,221        755,329  

(3.67) * 1-Month LIBOR + 27.50%, 5.50% (A), 05/15/2041

    866,617        982,742  

5.69% (A), 10/15/2038

    266,663        296,527  

6.00%, 05/15/2034 - 06/15/2038

    2,019,214        2,275,913  

6.25%, 10/15/2023

    211,485        227,769  

6.50%, 08/15/2021 - 06/15/2032

    1,427,851        1,576,538  

6.80% (A), 11/15/2021

    119,172        122,589  

7.00%, 12/15/2036

    599,284        694,641  

(1.50) * 1-Month LIBOR + 9.08%, 7.22% (A), 11/15/2033

    105,400        109,025  

7.29% (A), 11/15/2046

    820,511        953,230  
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC (continued)

 

7.50%, 11/15/2036 - 12/15/2036

    $   716,564        $   845,582  

(7.27) * 1-Month LIBOR + 48.00%, 8.00% (A), 06/15/2035

    18,602        21,807  

(1.83) * 1-Month LIBOR + 14.85%, 12.58% (A), 06/15/2033

    37,527        47,762  

(3.33) * 1-Month LIBOR + 17.50%, 13.37% (A), 02/15/2040

    500,000        644,042  

(2.50) * 1-Month LIBOR + 17.45%, 14.35% (A), 02/15/2038

    17,330        21,027  

(3.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 20.22%, 16.50% (A), 07/15/2035

    38,669        50,159  

(4.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 22.00%, 17.04% (A), 05/15/2035

    58,085        81,087  

(2.60) * 1-Month LIBOR + 20.93%, 17.71% (A), 08/15/2031

    48,842        70,979  

(4.50) * 1-Month LIBOR + 24.75%, 19.18% (A), 06/15/2035

    85,197        132,529  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC, Interest Only STRIPS

    

1.85% (A), 01/15/2040

    1,026,049        53,412  

3.50%, 09/15/2024

    79,216        633  

4.00%, 11/15/2029 - 10/15/2037

    1,312,939        59,964  

4.50%, 12/15/2024 - 07/15/2037

    476,550        10,788  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.00%, 4.76% (A), 11/15/2037 - 10/15/2040

    1,207,195        166,933  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.05%, 4.81% (A), 05/15/2038

    224,729        30,072  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.10%, 4.86% (A), 05/15/2039

    156,149        11,778  

5.00%, 04/15/2032 - 08/15/2040

    1,838,391        227,114  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.25%, 5.01% (A), 12/15/2039

    302,768        49,339  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.34%, 5.10% (A), 12/15/2039

    657,321        104,360  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.40%, 5.16% (A), 01/15/2037

    65,565        6,979  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.45%, 5.21% (A), 11/15/2037

    29,086        3,802  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.80%, 5.56% (A), 09/15/2039

    280,019        36,212  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC, Principal Only STRIPS
03/15/2019 - 12/15/2043

    6,359,036        5,459,106  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Pass-Through Certificates

    

3.73% (A), 10/25/2037

    489,299        500,182  

5.23%, 05/25/2043

    952,310        1,067,816  

6.50%, 02/25/2043

    308,351        360,933  

6.50% (A), 09/25/2043

    136,846        158,014  

7.00%, 02/25/2043 - 07/25/2043

    359,943        422,878  

7.50%, 02/25/2042 - 09/25/2043

    451,581        529,588  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Interest Only STRIPS

    

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 7.70%, 6.46% (A), 08/15/2036

    482,415        93,090  

Federal National Mortgage Association

    

Zero Coupon, 10/09/2019

    4,865,000        4,691,304  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Federal National Mortgage Association (continued)

 

1-Month LIBOR + 0.22%, 1.46% (A), 03/25/2045 - 02/25/2046

    $   182,218        $   180,947  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.40%, 1.64% (A), 05/25/2042

    279,248        275,879  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.55%, 1.79% (A), 08/25/2042

    1,074,501        1,084,599  

2.03%, 08/01/2019

    108,732        109,205  

2.15%, 01/25/2023

    2,500,000        2,475,671  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.93%, 2.16% (A), 11/25/2022

    1,255,318        1,255,790  

2.37%, 04/01/2023

    1,693,155        1,690,194  

2.38%, 10/01/2026

    1,500,000        1,449,906  

2.43%, 08/01/2026

    1,968,856        1,917,425  

2.49% (A), 12/25/2026

    2,200,000        2,143,105  

2.49%, 05/01/2026 - 05/25/2026

    3,000,000        2,931,260  

2.61%, 06/01/2026

    1,012,000        995,101  

2.63%, 03/01/2026

    3,000,000        2,970,815  

2.64%, 06/01/2026

    2,477,000        2,441,363  

2.67%, 04/01/2025

    1,185,779        1,193,292  

2.70%, 07/01/2026

    1,276,000        1,263,046  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.33%, 2.71% (A), 07/01/2037

    123,610        127,232  

2.80%, 10/01/2025 - 01/01/2028

    15,352,892        15,490,519  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.35%, 2.83% (A), 09/01/2036

    47,239        48,584  

2.86%, 06/01/2028

    1,094,246        1,092,186  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.46%, 2.87% (A), 02/01/2037

    104,877        108,556  

2.90%, 06/25/2027

    2,042,563        2,027,177  

2.92%, 01/01/2025

    2,510,000        2,554,732  

2.93%, 06/01/2030

    1,000,000        987,892  

2.94% (A), 01/25/2026

    3,486,000        3,527,245  

2.94%, 12/01/2028

    5,000,000        4,957,223  

6-Month LIBOR + 1.50%, 2.95% (A), 02/01/2037

    42,460        43,990  

2.98%, 06/01/2027

    1,715,000        1,729,744  

2.99%, 01/01/2025 - 08/01/2029

    3,987,287        4,000,218  

3.02%, 07/01/2024 - 05/01/2030

    13,416,833        13,478,840  

3.04%, 06/01/2024 - 07/01/2029

    6,931,147        6,978,027  

3.06% (A), 05/25/2027

    1,700,000        1,729,361  

3.08%, 12/01/2024

    1,936,163        1,995,953  

3.09%, 09/01/2029

    3,797,000        3,823,378  

3.11%, 03/01/2027

    2,000,000        2,043,298  

3.12%, 01/01/2022

    1,974,715        2,036,793  

3.15%, 04/01/2031

    3,418,435        3,462,818  

1-Year CMT + 2.09%, 3.16% (A), 11/01/2037

    117,796        123,940  

3.17%, 02/01/2030

    1,000,000        1,015,544  

3.18% (A), 06/25/2027

    1,771,000        1,807,373  

3.21%, 03/01/2029

    5,000,000        5,106,303  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.46%, 3.21% (A), 09/01/2037

    38,522        40,055  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.64%, 3.21% (A), 10/01/2036

    90,462        94,576  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.52%, 3.22% (A), 11/01/2037

    84,702        88,286  

3.24%, 06/01/2026

    946,440        977,580  

3.28%, 11/01/2030

    2,000,000        2,049,454  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Federal National Mortgage Association (continued)

 

3.29%, 08/01/2026

    $   2,000,000        $   2,066,534  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.79%, 3.29% (A), 12/01/2036

    49,506        52,012  

3.30%, 04/25/2029

    1,419,000        1,440,073  

3.32%, 04/01/2029

    5,000,000        5,128,895  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.62%, 3.37% (A), 09/01/2036

    147,414        153,709  

3.37%, 05/01/2037

    974,992        989,086  

3.38%, 12/01/2029

    810,000        837,592  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.89%, 3.39% (A), 11/01/2036

    94,944        100,405  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.69%, 3.43% (A), 04/01/2037

    28,383        29,642  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.94%, 3.44% (A), 12/01/2036

    80,797        85,031  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.70%, 3.45% (A), 08/01/2036 - 07/01/2037

    67,485        70,285  

3.45%, 04/01/2029

    3,867,000        4,006,644  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.74%, 3.48% (A), 04/01/2036

    53,675        56,483  

3.50%, 04/01/2043 - 01/01/2044

    3,247,406        3,354,398  

3.52%, 10/01/2029

    833,746        872,645  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.82%, 3.57% (A), 09/01/2036

    18,940        19,928  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.84%, 3.58% (A), 07/01/2037

    81,923        86,589  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.82%, 3.59% (A), 06/01/2036

    113,636        119,983  

3.59%, 01/01/2031

    971,375        1,023,380  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.84%, 3.59% (A), 05/01/2036

    124,609        131,683  

12-Month LIBOR + 2.16%, 3.70% (A), 11/01/2036

    22,183        23,506  

3.73%, 05/01/2029

    873,541        926,979  

3.76%, 12/01/2035

    1,950,071        2,054,348  

6-Month LIBOR + 2.50%, 3.89% (A), 03/01/2036

    290,608        312,178  

3.89%, 07/01/2021

    5,890,989        6,212,344  

3.90%, 09/01/2021

    903,025        953,887  

3.95%, 07/01/2021

    6,874,330        7,263,645  

3.97%, 12/01/2025

    423,933        460,069  

4.00%, 04/01/2020 - 06/01/2047

    5,593,982        5,958,371  

4.02%, 11/01/2028

    658,811        712,941  

4.05%, 01/01/2021

    6,065,000        6,401,732  

12-Month LIBOR + 2.38%, 4.08% (A), 03/01/2036

    146,473        157,862  

12-Month LIBOR + 2.37%, 4.14% (A), 08/01/2037

    65,659        70,080  

4.23%, 02/01/2029

    4,119,134        4,561,487  

4.25%, 04/01/2021

    2,500,000        2,653,833  

4.26%, 07/01/2021

    2,456,973        2,613,782  

4.34%, 06/01/2021

    7,000,000        7,507,676  

4.45%, 07/01/2026

    1,369,267        1,484,105  

4.48%, 06/01/2021

    2,180,000        2,335,378  

4.50%, 08/01/2021

    3,000,000        3,228,707  

4.55%, 06/25/2043

    127,578        136,296  

5.00%, 04/01/2022 - 08/01/2040

    1,105,334        1,198,964  

5.50%, 01/01/2018 - 07/01/2037

    1,883,200        2,083,257  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Federal National Mortgage Association (continued)

 

6.00%, 03/01/2019 - 11/01/2037

    $   3,812,902        $   4,178,993  

6.50%, 06/01/2023 - 07/25/2042

    2,242,493        2,540,916  

7.00%, 12/25/2033 - 02/25/2044

    1,448,191        1,679,500  

7.50%, 10/01/2037 - 12/25/2045

    961,722        1,136,565  

8.00%, 10/01/2031

    85,840        96,052  

Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.24%, 1.48% (A), 10/25/2046

    176,158        175,748  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.49% (A), 06/27/2036

    312,344        306,063  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.29%, 1.53% (A), 07/25/2036

    156,063        155,790  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.40%, 1.64% (A), 06/25/2037

    44,019        44,017  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.55%, 1.79% (A), 08/25/2041

    508,894        514,628  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.60%, 1.84% (A), 04/25/2040

    429,528        432,636  

3.00%, 01/25/2046

    1,044,190        1,061,052  

3.50% (A), 12/25/2039

    369,213        393,410  

3.50%, 02/25/2043

    1,317,385        1,358,670  

4.50%, 02/25/2039 - 05/25/2041

    1,510,602        1,627,061  

5.00%, 01/25/2018 - 03/25/2018

    9,205        9,219  

5.50%, 08/25/2025 - 10/25/2040

    9,076,547        10,037,780  

5.61% (A), 01/25/2032

    86,070        91,553  

5.75%, 08/25/2034

    1,000,000        1,117,309  

5.81% (A), 05/25/2051

    329,094        366,290  

5.96% (A), 06/25/2040

    212,342        238,359  

6.00%, 03/25/2029 - 12/25/2049

    3,231,360        3,565,421  

6.22% (A), 02/25/2040

    265,583        299,065  

6.25%, 09/25/2038

    48,978        54,447  

6.44% (A), 03/25/2040

    309,509        354,582  

6.50%, 04/18/2028 - 11/25/2041

    978,228        1,101,543  

6.75%, 04/25/2037

    77,883        87,848  

7.00%, 03/25/2038 - 11/25/2041

    2,475,061        2,829,698  

7.50%, 05/17/2024

    123,120        135,431  

7.50% (A), 12/25/2042

    136,258        154,551  

8.00%, 02/25/2023

    492,139        541,014  

(2.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 12.66%, 10.18% (A), 03/25/2040

    343,842        406,454  

(3.33) * 1-Month LIBOR + 17.67%, 13.54% (A), 04/25/2040

    263,818        355,135  

(2.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 16.20%, 13.72% (A), 01/25/2034

    25,292        29,861  

(2.50) * 1-Month LIBOR + 16.88%, 13.78% (A), 08/25/2035 - 10/25/2035

    97,995        122,034  

(2.75) * 1-Month LIBOR + 17.88%, 14.47% (A), 09/25/2024

    139,344        167,741  

(2.75) * 1-Month LIBOR + 19.53%, 16.12% (A), 05/25/2034

    149,887        200,415  

(2.75) * 1-Month LIBOR + 20.13%, 16.73% (A), 05/25/2035

    214,529        275,962  

(3.33) * 1-Month LIBOR + 22.67%, 18.54% (A), 04/25/2037

    92,603        132,139  

(3.67) * 1-Month LIBOR + 24.57%, 20.03% (A), 11/25/2035

    102,460        149,875  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC, Interest Only STRIPS

    

1.48% (A), 01/25/2038

    $   122,726        $   5,300  

1.72% (A), 04/25/2041

    715,791        33,548  

3.00%, 01/25/2021

    494,292        18,361  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 4.44%, 3.20% (A), 11/25/2040

    1,240,471        100,004  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 5.00%, 3.76% (A), 07/25/2040

    1,400,036        161,830  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 5.90%, 4.66% (A), 10/25/2039

    63,981        8,338  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.00%, 4.76% (A), 02/25/2038 - 06/25/2039

    926,012        120,562  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.18%, 4.94% (A), 12/25/2039

    19,856        2,595  

5.00%, 07/25/2039

    102,418        20,680  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.25%, 5.01% (A), 01/25/2040

    370,111        57,322  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.35%, 5.11% (A), 12/25/2037

    768,743        80,813  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.40%, 5.16% (A), 07/25/2037 - 05/25/2040

    856,679        127,066  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.42%, 5.18% (A), 04/25/2040

    178,936        26,190  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.45%, 5.21% (A), 10/25/2037 - 12/25/2037

    403,288        66,820  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.62%, 5.38% (A), 07/25/2037

    203,304        27,513  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.65%, 5.41% (A), 10/25/2026 - 03/25/2039

    848,110        111,677  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.70%, 5.46% (A), 03/25/2036

    1,414,160        276,246  

5.50%, 10/25/2039

    146,244        26,530  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.99%, 5.75% (A), 03/25/2038

    181,960        31,480  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 7.10%, 5.86% (A), 02/25/2040

    160,637        19,284  

Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC, Principal Only STRIPS
10/25/2023 - 12/25/2043

    4,243,136        3,789,084  

Federal National Mortgage Association, Principal Only STRIPS
09/25/2024 - 08/25/2032

    588,398        545,722  

FREMF Mortgage Trust

    

3.50% (A), 08/25/2046 (B)

    1,500,000        1,472,414  

3.58% (A), 11/25/2049 (B)

    920,000        914,213  

3.68% (A), 01/25/2048 (B)

    1,405,000        1,350,983  

3.68% (A), 01/25/2048 (B)

    4,355,000        4,410,166  

3.83% (A), 11/25/2047 (B)

    2,000,000        1,948,257  

3.84% (A), 07/25/2049 (B)

    750,000        765,192  

4.07% (A), 11/25/2047 (B)

    1,115,000        1,083,410  

Government National Mortgage Association

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.45%, 1.68% (A), 03/20/2060

    38,260        38,321  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.47%, 1.70% (A), 05/20/2063

    1,849,895        1,845,593  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.50%, 1.73% (A), 06/20/2067

    2,623,419        2,618,690  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Government National Mortgage Association (continued)

 

1-Month LIBOR + 0.52%, 1.75% (A), 10/20/2062

    $   1,497,429        $   1,498,506  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.53%, 1.76% (A), 10/20/2062

    1,302,525        1,301,548  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.58%, 1.81% (A), 05/20/2066

    1,754,549        1,757,130  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.60%, 1.83% (A), 11/20/2065

    3,115,645        3,124,688  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.65%, 1.88% (A), 05/20/2061 - 01/20/2066

    7,016,315        7,047,484  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.70%, 1.93% (A), 05/20/2061 - 03/20/2066

    6,390,991        6,429,468  

1-Month LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.23% (A), 12/20/2066

    842,729        858,216  

4.50%, 11/20/2034

    893,165        958,999  

5.50%, 01/16/2033 - 09/20/2039

    4,677,620        5,197,265  

5.75%, 02/20/2036 - 10/20/2037

    806,348        874,467  

5.82% (A), 10/20/2033

    291,461        325,886  

6.00%, 11/20/2033 - 08/20/2038

    1,031,625        1,149,855  

6.13%, 06/16/2031

    1,584,000        1,777,020  

(1.15) * 1-Month LIBOR + 7.67%, 6.25% (A), 03/17/2033

    26,391        27,167  

6.50%, 12/20/2031 - 12/15/2035

    1,212,074        1,390,188  

7.00%, 09/15/2031 - 10/16/2040

    1,170,523        1,321,603  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 44.50%, 7.00% (A), 09/20/2034

    16,255        17,675  

7.50%, 09/16/2035 - 10/15/2037

    202,938        231,191  

(1.83) * 1-Month LIBOR + 14.70%, 12.43% (A), 11/17/2032

    24,842        28,748  

(2.92) * 1-Month LIBOR + 17.50%, 13.89% (A), 02/20/2034

    63,210        80,766  

(3.50) * 1-Month LIBOR + 23.28%, 18.94% (A), 04/20/2037

    169,764        235,169  

Government National Mortgage Association, Interest Only STRIPS

    

1.71% (A), 06/20/2067

    4,994,833        531,950  

4.00%, 09/16/2037

    474,372        8,393  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 5.83%, 4.59% (A), 02/20/2038

    86,298        11,155  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 5.90%, 4.66% (A), 09/20/2038

    559,459        82,996  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 5.95%, 4.71% (A), 02/20/2039 - 06/20/2039

    229,345        29,595  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.00%, 4.76% (A), 02/20/2038

    901,969        138,641  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.04%, 4.80% (A), 02/20/2039

    75,419        10,286  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.05%, 4.81% (A), 08/16/2039

    346,387        44,665  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.09%, 4.85% (A), 09/20/2039

    541,837        73,540  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.10%, 4.86% (A), 11/20/2034 - 07/16/2039

    802,369        102,084  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.15%, 4.91% (A), 07/20/2038

    629,993        106,151  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.20%, 4.96% (A), 03/20/2037 - 06/20/2038

    233,491        35,633  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Government National Mortgage Association, Interest Only STRIPS (continued)

 

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.30%, 5.06% (A), 03/20/2039

    $   30,271        $   1,478  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.40%, 5.16% (A), 12/20/2038 - 11/16/2039

    670,820        72,872  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.55%, 5.31% (A), 11/16/2033 - 11/20/2037

    154,008        21,380  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.60%, 5.36% (A), 05/20/2041

    367,181        66,998  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.68%, 5.44% (A), 07/20/2037

    357,281        56,500  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.70%, 5.46% (A), 06/20/2037

    661,800        115,988  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 7.30%, 6.06% (A), 12/20/2038

    374,667        68,173  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 7.60%, 6.36% (A), 09/20/2038

    43,390        7,871  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 7.70%, 6.46% (A), 04/16/2038

    32,350        5,951  

6.50%, 03/20/2039

    49,524        11,358  

Government National Mortgage Association, Principal Only STRIPS 12/20/2032 - 12/20/2040

    1,436,631        1,272,821  

Government Trust Certificate
Series 2001-Z,
Zero Coupon, 04/01/2020

    10,890,000        10,448,739  

National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes Trust
Series 2010-R3, Class 3A,
2.40%, 12/08/2020

    94,314        94,432  

Residual Funding Corp., Principal Only STRIPS
10/15/2019 - 01/15/2030

    6,755,000        5,935,512  

Resolution Funding Corp., Principal Only STRIPS
01/15/2026 - 10/15/2027

    170,000        133,552  

Tennessee Valley Authority

    

4.25%, 09/15/2065

    580,000        657,539  

4.63%, 09/15/2060

    236,000        287,058  

5.25%, 09/15/2039

    240,000        315,371  

5.88%, 04/01/2036

    2,325,000        3,213,529  

Tennessee Valley Authority, Principal Only STRIPS
05/01/2019 - 05/01/2030

    3,800,000        3,003,801  

Vendee Mortgage Trust

    

6.75%, 06/15/2028

    325,640        369,315  

7.25%, 02/15/2023

    383,818        419,695  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $409,784,118)

 

     410,880,386  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 22.7%  
U.S. Treasury - 22.0%             

U.S. Treasury Bond

    

3.13%, 02/15/2043

    2,800,000        2,945,797  

3.50%, 02/15/2039

    4,700,000        5,292,090  

3.63%, 08/15/2043

    5,400,000        6,177,305  

3.88%, 08/15/2040

    5,000,000        5,927,930  

4.25%, 05/15/2039

    1,100,000        1,372,250  

4.38%, 02/15/2038 - 05/15/2041

    3,140,000        3,984,048  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
U.S. Treasury (continued)             

U.S. Treasury Bond (continued)

    

4.50%, 08/15/2039

    $   1,200,000        $   1,546,828  

U.S. Treasury Bond, Principal Only STRIPS

    

05/15/2019 - 08/15/2041

    189,386,000        155,225,673  

08/15/2019 - 11/15/2031 (F)

    20,445,000        17,018,009  

U.S. Treasury Note

    

1.63%, 02/15/2026

    70,000        66,333  

1.75%, 09/30/2022 - 05/15/2023

    11,000,000        10,856,250  

1.88%, 08/31/2022

    4,000,000        3,975,156  

2.00%, 10/31/2021 - 02/15/2023

    26,300,000        26,321,812  

2.13%, 01/31/2021 - 06/30/2022

    2,000,000        2,016,524  

2.25%, 11/15/2024

    3,000,000        3,002,578  

2.38%, 08/15/2024

    25,000,000        25,250,976  

2.63%, 08/15/2020

    1,500,000        1,537,090  

2.75%, 02/15/2024

    15,000,000        15,510,352  

U.S. Treasury Note, Principal Only STRIPS
11/15/2019

    350,000        338,831  
    

 

 

 
     288,365,832  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities - 0.7%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
2.50%, 01/15/2029

    2,858,600        3,443,348  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note

    

0.13%, 04/15/2019 - 01/15/2022

    3,991,259        3,997,837  

1.38%, 01/15/2020

    1,377,070        1,423,376  
    

 

 

 
     8,864,561  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $291,150,957)

 

     297,230,393  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 1.3%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (K)

    17,326,823        17,326,823  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $17,326,823)

 

     17,326,823  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.1%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (K), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $41,111,307 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, 1.75% - 2.63%, due 10/31/2020 - 11/15/2020, and with a total value of $41,936,362.

    $  41,111,170        41,111,170  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $41,111,170)

 

     41,111,170  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,301,046,471)

 

     1,322,112,412  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.9)%

 

     (12,283,222
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,309,829,190  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Core Bond

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (L)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs 
(M)
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Asset-Backed Securities

  $     $ 160,342,502     $     $ 160,342,502  

Corporate Debt Securities

          343,831,227       49,787       343,881,014  

Foreign Government Obligations

          8,479,486             8,479,486  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

          37,549,141             37,549,141  

Municipal Government Obligations

          5,311,497             5,311,497  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

          410,880,386             410,880,386  

U.S. Government Obligations

          297,230,393             297,230,393  

Securities Lending Collateral

    17,326,823                   17,326,823  

Repurchase Agreement

          41,111,170             41,111,170  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 17,326,823     $ 1,304,735,802     $ 49,787     $ 1,322,112,412  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(B)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $223,567,420, representing 17.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $11,947,509 or 0.9% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Step bonds. Coupon rates change in increments to maturity. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017; the maturity dates disclosed are the ultimate maturity dates.
(E)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) security. Security to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Security may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(F)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $16,977,102. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(G)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(H)    Security is Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(I)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, value of the security is $49,787, representing less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(J)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(K)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(L)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(M)    Level 3 securities were not considered significant to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Developing Markets Equity

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Global equity markets rose across the board during the reporting period. Emerging market equities fared particularly well, benefiting the Fund’s absolute performance. The combination of improving economic growth and positive earnings revisions were broadly supportive of equities globally. The backdrop for emerging market equities remained positive, even with expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue to tighten monetary policies.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Developing Markets Equity Class I2 returned 23.04%. By comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, returned 26.91%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund underperformed its benchmark largely due to stock selection in the information technology sector, along with an overweight position and stock selection in consumer staples. The Fund’s cash position was also a drag, given the market’s strong performance.

Relative contributors included an underweight position in telecommunication services and stock selection in consumer discretionary and industrials.

In terms of countries, detractors included stock selection in India and Russia, and an underweight in South Korea. Contributors were holdings in China and Taiwan, and exposure in France.

Top individual detractors included Lojas Americanas SA, Magnit PJSC and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd.

Lojas Americanas SA, an operator of a chain of retail stores throughout Brazil, saw significant pressure on its share price, as it continued to battle deflationary headwinds in its food business.

Magnit PJSC, a chain of discount hypermarkets in Russia, saw its share price erode after announcing weak third quarter 2017 results, which were below estimates.

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd., an Indian pharmaceutical company, announced disappointing fiscal year 2017 results. The company was impacted by drug price erosion in the U.S., and from lack of new approvals. There were some bright spots in their results, as some geographies delivered good performance due to new product launches.

Top performing holdings included Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., Tencent Holdings, Ltd. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd (“TSMC”).

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., a Chinese internet and e-commerce company, saw its share price rally, as it continued to improve its domination and monetization capabilities in the e-commerce segment, simultaneously expanding and fine tuning its ecosystem of mobile payments, cloud computing and others. The company has growth opportunities that remain largely untapped in rural China and Southeast Asia, in our view.

Tencent Holdings, Ltd., one of China’s leading Internet companies, benefited partly from better-than-expected results. The company continued to expand and dominate with the introduction of vertical search and expansion into the Malaysian market with WeChat. Tencent Holdings, Ltd. also announced expanded data centers for its cloud computing service, an artificial intelligence (“AI”) accelerator program and an investment in Indian education startup BYJU. In addition, the company announced an AI alliance in developing autonomous vehicles.

The performance of TSMC, a manufacturer and marketer of integrated circuits, was driven by the smartphone supply chain’s inventory restocking for new product introduction in the third quarter of 2017. We believe that TSMC’s significant spending on capital expenditures and research and development over the last few years has given its market share dominance, which has the potential to remain unrivaled in the near term. Longer term, we expect TSMC to be a cornerstone of the next wave of the technology industry’s innovation boom — AI, big data and autonomous driving, among others.

Justin Leverenz, CFA

John Paul Lech

Co-Portfolio Managers

OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     94.6

Repurchase Agreement

     3.2  

Securities Lending Collateral

     2.7  

Preferred Stock

     1.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (1.8

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Transamerica Developing Markets Equity

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       23.04        4.40        2.98        12/06/2005  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (A)

       26.91        5.21        0.93           

(A) The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid-cap representation across emerging markets countries.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investing in emerging and developing markets involves special considerations. These may include risks related to market and currency volatility, adverse social and political developments, and the relatively small size and lesser liquidity of these markets. This Fund is only available in Class I2 shares, which are not available for direct investment by the public.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 94.6%  
Argentina - 0.0% (A)  

MercadoLibre, Inc.

    2,120        $  509,457  
    

 

 

 
Brazil - 3.7%  

Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda (B)

    1,686,500        8,289,952  

B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

    3,178,946        23,225,265  

Estacio Participacoes SA

    680,900        6,104,850  

Natura Cosmeticos SA

    96,200        910,743  

Sul America SA

    1,048,212        5,745,252  
    

 

 

 
       44,276,062  
    

 

 

 
Chile - 0.1%  

Banco de Chile

    8,644,885        1,324,340  
    

 

 

 
China - 20.8%  

3SBio, Inc. (B) (C)

    2,401,500        4,297,298  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR (B)

    361,578        66,852,157  

China International Capital Corp., Ltd., H Shares (C) (D)

    2,237,200        4,611,246  

China Literature, Ltd. (B) (C) (E)

    1,323        9,421  

China Lodging Group, Ltd., ADR (B)

    161,234        21,587,620  

Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR (B)

    497,209        23,811,339  

NetEase, Inc., ADR

    17,660        4,978,707  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR

    117,920        9,815,661  

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    5,719,800        25,587,846  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    1,662,525        74,544,472  

Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.

    8,714,000        7,126,326  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (B) (C) (D)

    273,000        1,546,722  

ZTO Express Cayman, Inc., ADR (B)

    301,960        4,828,341  
    

 

 

 
       249,597,156  
    

 

 

 
Colombia - 1.1%  

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA, ADR

    892,539        7,425,925  

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

    458,836        5,825,100  
    

 

 

 
       13,251,025  
    

 

 

 
Egypt - 0.5%  

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    1,251,673        5,606,598  
    

 

 

 
France - 4.7%  

Kering

    75,527        34,619,181  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    72,980        21,771,245  
    

 

 

 
       56,390,426  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 6.4%  

AIA Group, Ltd.

    4,559,600        34,307,755  

China Mobile, Ltd.

    1,323,000        13,286,981  

Hang Lung Group, Ltd.

    655,000        2,300,484  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.

    220,733        6,145,462  

Hutchison China MediTech, Ltd., ADR (B)

    45,040        1,371,468  

Jardine Strategic Holdings, Ltd.

    458,277        19,220,137  
    

 

 

 
       76,632,287  
    

 

 

 
India - 12.4%  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Ltd.

    403,183        6,448,812  

Biocon, Ltd.

    528,606        2,933,923  

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co., Ltd.

    166,195        2,950,757  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd.

    180,345        6,760,927  

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

    185,066        1,768,622  

Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.

    2,150,446        56,472,604  

Infosys, Ltd.

    1,058,582        15,068,608  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
India (continued)  

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd.

    1,013,550        $   16,066,734  

Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.

    271,931        10,994,373  

UltraTech Cement, Ltd.

    151,945        10,321,833  

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Ltd.

    2,247,608        18,851,158  
    

 

 

 
       148,638,351  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 2.6%  

Astra International Tbk PT

    15,619,500        9,213,346  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    16,021,400        8,328,175  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    5,236,500        6,023,181  

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT

    4,275,721        7,077,599  
    

 

 

 
       30,642,301  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 1.1%  

Prada SpA

    3,932,700        13,610,749  
    

 

 

 
Malaysia - 1.3%  

Genting Bhd.

    5,346,400        11,429,058  

Genting Malaysia Bhd.

    3,425,700        4,070,219  
    

 

 

 
       15,499,277  
    

 

 

 
Mexico - 5.0%  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    1,676,491        14,604,340  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR

    72,280        6,342,570  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B (D)

    353,165        6,314,758  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    670,802        3,974,760  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O (D)

    6,491,366        11,166,704  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    4,038,441        13,133,741  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, A Shares

    2,505,409        4,309,903  
    

 

 

 
       59,846,776  
    

 

 

 
Peru - 0.7%  

Credicorp, Ltd.

    40,450        8,471,848  
    

 

 

 
Philippines - 3.9%  

Ayala Corp.

    150,360        3,000,450  

Ayala Land, Inc.

    9,160,600        7,672,555  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    144,330        273,983  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    1,464,240        7,070,615  

SM Investments Corp.

    911,136        16,874,128  

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

    16,866,163        12,100,016  
    

 

 

 
       46,991,747  
    

 

 

 
Poland - 0.2%  

Bank Pekao SA

    53,478        1,746,874  
    

 

 

 
Portugal - 0.1%  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    60,524        1,099,821  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 6.6%  

Amorepacific Corp.

    28,632        8,024,678  

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    20,346        2,606,017  

Celltrion Healthcare Co., Ltd. (B)

    64,066        3,368,133  

Celltrion, Inc. (B) (D)

    35,277        5,450,483  

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.

    19,580        20,570,054  

NAVER Corp.

    36,074        28,785,786  

Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd. (B) (C) (D)

    30,355        10,404,177  
    

 

 

 
       79,209,328  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Developing Markets Equity

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Republic of South Africa - 3.5%  

FirstRand, Ltd. (D)

    3,567,403        $   12,931,087  

Mediclinic International PLC (D)

    508,380        3,929,692  

Shoprite Holdings, Ltd. (D)

    559,837        8,012,633  

Steinhoff International Holdings NV

    4,033,340        17,518,339  
    

 

 

 
       42,391,751  
    

 

 

 
Russian Federation - 6.9%  

Alrosa PJSC (B) (E)

    5,144,553        6,615,432  

Magnit PJSC (B) (E)

    185,950        24,461,583  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC (B) (E)

    3,346,862        6,754,389  

Novatek PJSC, GDR (F)

    277,300        31,639,930  

Polyus PJSC, GDR (C) (E) (G)

    85,300        3,347,172  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC, ADR

    724,010        10,389,544  
    

 

 

 
       83,208,050  
    

 

 

 
Spain - 0.4%  

Prosegur Cash SA (B) (C)

    1,565,601        5,106,331  
    

 

 

 
Switzerland - 2.8%  

Glencore PLC

    6,922,560        33,374,939  
    

 

 

 
Taiwan - 6.7%  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    9,968,459        80,317,497  
    

 

 

 
Turkey - 1.1%  

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS

    968,367        5,605,655  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    388,319        7,917,775  
    

 

 

 
       13,523,430  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 2.0%  

Anglo American PLC (D)

    324,160        6,113,570  

Unilever PLC

    305,450        17,320,654  
    

 

 

 
       23,434,224  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $915,371,206)

 

     1,134,700,645  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
PREFERRED STOCK - 1.3%  
Brazil - 1.3%  

Lojas Americanas SA
0.16%

    2,760,770        $   14,836,407  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $15,695,073)

 

     14,836,407  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 2.7%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (H)

    32,016,035        32,016,035  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $32,016,035)

 

     32,016,035  
    

 

 

 
     Principal          
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.2%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (H), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $38,704,576 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.85%, due 10/13/2020, and with a value of $39,482,498.

    $  38,704,447        38,704,447  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $38,704,447)

 

     38,704,447  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,001,786,761)

 

     1,220,257,534  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.8)%

       (21,128,581
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,199,128,953  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Internet Software & Services

    14.4      $   175,680,000  

Banks

    6.6          80,798,666  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    6.6          80,317,497  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    5.7          70,001,175  

Metals & Mining

    5.1          62,584,854  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    4.6          56,472,604  

Food & Staples Retailing

    4.1          49,781,764  

Personal Products

    4.1          49,432,146  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    3.6          44,157,512  

Capital Markets

    3.3          40,736,362  

Insurance

    3.3          40,053,007  

Health Care Providers & Services

    3.2          39,334,483  

Industrial Conglomerates

    3.0          36,094,265  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    2.6          31,639,930  

Beverages

    2.2          26,552,565  

IT Services

    2.1          26,062,981  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    2.0          23,811,339  

Real Estate Management & Development

    1.8          22,073,055  

Diversified Financial Services

    1.8          21,756,637  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Developing Markets Equity

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Media

    1.6 %        $ 18,851,158  

Household Durables

    1.4          17,518,339  

Construction Materials

    1.4          17,399,432  

Diversified Consumer Services

    1.3          15,920,511  

Multiline Retail

    1.2          14,836,407  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    1.1          13,286,981  

Biotechnology

    1.0          12,681,704  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    1.0          11,950,899  

Pharmaceuticals

    0.8          9,901,017  

Automobiles

    0.8          9,213,346  

Food Products

    0.6          7,126,326  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.5          6,314,758  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    0.4          5,106,331  

Air Freight & Logistics

    0.4          4,828,341  

Household Products

    0.4          4,309,903  

Consumer Finance

    0.2          2,950,757  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments, at Value

    94.2          1,149,537,052  

Short-Term Investments

    5.8          70,720,482  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $   1,220,257,534  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (I)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  (J)
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 271,314,345     $ 860,039,128     $ 3,347,172     $ 1,134,700,645  

Preferred Stock

    14,836,407                   14,836,407  

Securities Lending Collateral

    32,016,035                   32,016,035  

Repurchase Agreement

          38,704,447             38,704,447  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   318,166,787     $   898,743,575     $   3,347,172     $   1,220,257,534  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(B)    Non-income producing securities.
(C)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $29,322,367, representing 2.4% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $30,358,107. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(E)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, total value of securities is $41,187,997, representing 3.4% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    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. At October 31, 2017, the value of the Regulation S security is $31,639,930, representing 2.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(G)    Security is Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(H)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(I)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(J)    Level 3 securities were not considered significant to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Global real estate shares generated a positive return over the past twelve-months ended October 31, 2017, as performance was positive across all three major geographic regions. Economic releases continue to show firming economic growth with subdued inflation globally, despite a bias by some central banks to raise policy rates or otherwise tighten monetary policy—specifically, the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”), which is expected to raise the fed funds rate in its December meeting.

Real estate stocks tend to perform well in this “slow but steady growth” economic environment, supported by interest rates which have remained in a lower range despite expectations of higher rates looking forward. With real estate companies trading at a discount to our estimate of net asset value (“NAV”), and an implied capitalization rate approaching six percent globally in our view, we believe real estate stocks remain attractively priced.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities Class I2 returned 5.26%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P Developed Property, returned 8.89%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund offers a global strategy for real estate securities investors in the U.S. As a general matter, the sub-adviser intends to invest in common stocks and convertible securities of real estate companies, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). The Fund does not directly invest in real estate. The Fund seeks long-term total return from investments primarily in equity securities of real estate companies. Total return consists of realized and unrealized capital gains and losses plus income. The global universe of public real estate companies is approximately three times the size of the U.S. public company universe, which offers additional choices and diversification opportunities to the manager.

The Fund trailed the benchmark during the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017.

Sub-par stock selection in Japan and Hong Kong detracted from performance, which more than offset the value added from positive stock selection in Australia and Singapore. In Japan, investments in high-quality Tokyo-focused landlords underperformed despite improving property fundamentals.

In Europe, the relative underperformance of pan-European retail stocks overshadowed the value added from an overweight to German residential stocks, which was the best-performing property type during the period. In the U.K., positioning in London office was a modest drag on performance and offset relative outperformance of stocks in the industrial, storage and student housing sectors. In the U.S., stock selection was adversely impacted by holdings in the net lease and shopping center sectors, neutralizing positive stock selection generated in the healthcare sector.

Sector allocation decisions were mixed during the period as favorable positioning decisions in the Asia-Pacific region and the U.S. were offset by sub-par positioning decisions in Europe.

Steven D. Burton, CFA

T. Ritson Ferguson, CFA

Joseph P. Smith, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     99.9

Securities Lending Collateral

     2.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (2.0

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       5.26        5.51        1.58        11/15/2005  

S&P Developed Property (A)

       8.89        8.11        2.81           

(A) The S&P Developed Property defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded property companies domiciled in developed markets.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investments in real estate securities and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) involve special risks, such as the possible decline in value of real estate, extended vacancies, and uninsured damages from natural disasters. This Fund is only available in Class I2 shares, which are not available for direct investment by the public.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.9%  
Australia - 5.8%  

Aventus Retail Property Fund, Ltd., REIT

    81,599        $  144,888  

Dexus, REIT

    26,748        200,007  

GPT Group, REIT

    101,365        394,881  

LendLease Group

    14,743        182,906  

Mirvac Group, REIT

    100,035        184,514  

Scentre Group, REIT

    70,229        216,074  

Westfield Corp., REIT

    44,609        265,280  
    

 

 

 
       1,588,550  
    

 

 

 
Canada - 0.7%  

Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust

    1,700        61,406  

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust

    5,700        128,041  
    

 

 

 
       189,447  
    

 

 

 
France - 5.6%  

Gecina SA, REIT

    2,386        387,161  

Klepierre SA, REIT

    11,865        471,916  

Unibail-Rodamco SE, REIT

    2,693        673,971  
    

 

 

 
       1,533,048  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 3.8%  

ADO Properties SA (A) (B)

    3,525        174,267  

Aroundtown SA

    31,050        218,096  

Vonovia SE

    14,615        645,595  
    

 

 

 
       1,037,958  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 9.2%  

CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.

    126,990        1,044,224  

Kerry Properties, Ltd.

    38,000        170,969  

Link REIT

    52,100        437,762  

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.

    27,000        441,613  

Swire Properties, Ltd.

    58,400        197,252  

Wharf Holdings, Ltd.

    25,200        229,182  
    

 

 

 
       2,521,002  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 13.2%  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    157        157,960  

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

    1,500        261,664  

Hulic Co., Ltd.

    21,700        222,334  

Hulic Reit, Inc.

    47        65,516  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    196        129,454  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp., REIT (B)

    18        96,566  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp. (B)

    162        319,711  

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

    8,336        149,961  

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

    42,146        973,356  

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. (B)

    131        275,122  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    15,200        332,327  

Orix JREIT, Inc.

    197        270,452  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

    1,000        33,112  

Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.

    11,000        152,948  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    25,600        166,606  
    

 

 

 
       3,607,089  
    

 

 

 
Norway - 0.1%  

Entra ASA (A)

    2,030        27,960  
    

 

 

 
Singapore - 2.7%  

CapitaLand, Ltd.

    95,300        256,585  

City Developments, Ltd.

    26,900        255,363  

Mapletree Logistics Trust, REIT

    253,300        236,000  
    

 

 

 
       747,948  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Spain - 1.2%  

Axiare Patrimonio SOCIMI SA, REIT

    2,910        $   54,574  

Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SOCIMI SA, REIT

    6,325        109,079  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA, REIT

    16,403        156,085  
    

 

 

 
       319,738  
    

 

 

 
Sweden - 1.7%  

Castellum AB

    7,431        119,210  

Fabege AB

    7,042        148,720  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B (C)

    3,508        91,349  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    4,463        105,982  
    

 

 

 
       465,261  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 5.7%  

Derwent London PLC, REIT

    5,201        184,850  

Hammerson PLC, REIT

    28,697        199,717  

Land Securities Group PLC, REIT

    39,616        508,271  

Safestore Holdings PLC, REIT

    13,065        77,252  

Segro PLC, REIT

    47,679        343,854  

Shaftesbury PLC, REIT

    8,753        115,091  

UNITE Group PLC, REIT

    13,207        123,312  
    

 

 

 
       1,552,347  
    

 

 

 
United States - 50.2%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT

    4,713        584,224  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT

    1,503        272,539  

Brandywine Realty Trust, REIT

    8,300        145,167  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc., REIT

    15,338        267,955  

Camden Property Trust, REIT

    2,700        246,348  

CubeSmart, Class A, REIT

    9,960        271,111  

CyrusOne, Inc., REIT

    4,520        277,483  

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc., REIT

    3,419        198,370  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co., REIT

    9,517        103,355  

Equinix, Inc., REIT

    920        426,420  

Equity Residential, REIT

    5,181        348,474  

Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT

    2,109        553,465  

Extra Space Storage, Inc., REIT

    8,157        665,530  

Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Class A, REIT

    13,405        330,165  

Geo Group, Inc., REIT

    7,450        193,328  

GGP, Inc., REIT

    32,403        630,562  

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A, REIT

    11,058        332,293  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    2,811        203,179  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

    12,048        235,659  

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., REIT

    7,886        266,705  

Invitation Homes, Inc., REIT

    6,100        137,677  

Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT

    7,866        314,640  

Kilroy Realty Corp., REIT

    2,979        212,194  

Kimco Realty Corp., REIT

    21,703        394,126  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    919        109,802  

MGM Growth Properties LLC, Class A, REIT

    4,600        135,746  

National Retail Properties, Inc., REIT

    6,341        254,781  

Paramount Group, Inc., REIT

    10,321        164,310  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

    7,400        213,046  

Prologis, Inc., REIT

    13,736        887,071  

Regency Centers Corp., REIT

    7,510        462,241  

Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT

    7,771        1,207,069  

SL Green Realty Corp., REIT

    903        86,399  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., REIT

    7,500        62,325  

Starwood Waypoint Homes, REIT

    6,600        239,646  

STORE Capital Corp., REIT

    7,619        188,113  

Sun Communities, Inc., REIT

    2,672        241,175  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
United States (continued)  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., REIT

    3,651        $   59,584  

Ventas, Inc., REIT

    9,245        580,124  

VEREIT, Inc.

    47,871        377,702  

Vornado Realty Trust, REIT

    6,421        480,676  

Welltower, Inc., REIT

    5,272        353,013  
    

 

 

 
       13,713,792  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $23,669,142)

 

     27,304,140  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 2.1%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (D)

    585,906        $   585,906  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $585,906)

 

     585,906  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $24,255,048)

 

     27,890,046  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (2.0)%

       (557,321
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  27,332,725  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

    72.6      $ 20,233,493  

Real Estate Management & Development

    24.2          6,757,666  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    1.1          312,981  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments, at Value

    97.9          27,304,140  

Short-Term Investments

    2.1          585,906  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $   27,890,046  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

 

     Level 1 - 
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 - 
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 13,903,239     $ 13,400,901     $     $ 27,304,140  

Securities Lending Collateral

    585,906                   585,906  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   14,489,145     $   13,400,901     $     $   27,890,046  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $202,227, representing 0.7% of the Fund’s net assets.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $557,954. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Non-income producing security.
(D)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2017.
(E)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica International Equity Opportunities

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the first time in many years, the global economy experienced a period of synchronized economic growth. The rebound in emerging markets economies was more pronounced (despite the slight deceleration in Chinese growth at the end of the period), helped by larger economies, such as Brazil and Russia, emerging from recessions. At the same time, developed markets economies continued to grow at or above potential. Market confidence increased in the U.S. after the presidential elections in November fueled, in part, by a more lenient U.S. regulatory backdrop and hopes for a significant cut in corporate tax rates.

Globally, markets benefited from a reflation trade as commodity prices strengthened, activity and growth prospects improved, and inflation moved higher, though within moderate bounds. As a result, there have been more tightening signals and actions by central banks. Markets were comforted, along with central banks, by the decline in fears of a populist surge in Europe after establishment candidates won the Dutch and French elections, though a right-wing populist party gained seats in the German parliament for the first time in the post-World War II era. European growth has reflected a generally calmer political economic backdrop.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica International Equity Opportunities Class I2 returned 25.45%. By comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, returned 24.01%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

An overweight in the technology sector and an underweight in the utilities/communications sector were the largest contributors to relative performance. Within technology, holdings in online and mobile commerce company Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (based in China), and an overweight position in tourism and travel information technology solutions provider Amadeus IT Group SA (Spain) also helped.

Stocks in other sectors that contributed included luxury goods company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France), investment banking services provider DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. (Singapore), financial services firm ING Groep NV (Netherlands) and satellite television broadcaster Sky PLC (United Kingdom — no longer held at period end).

Other individual contributors included industrial and medical gas supplier Air Liquide SA (France), pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark) and paint and specialty chemicals manufacturer Akzo Nobel NV (Netherlands). Additionally, the Fund’s holdings of restaurant operator Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China) bolstered returns.

An overweight allocation and holdings in consumer staples detracted from relative performance. Within the sector, an overweight in household products manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (United Kingdom) and Japan Tobacco, Inc. weighed.

A combination of weak security selection and an overweight in the leisure sector also weighed on performance. The Fund’s overweight positions in advertising and marketing firm WPP PLC (United Kingdom) and advertising and broadcasting company ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE (Germany) detracted.

Elsewhere, our overweight positions in retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB (Sweden), pharmaceutical and diagnostic company Roche Holding AG (Switzerland), medical products and equipment manufacturer Terumo Corp. (Japan) and pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA (Germany) hurt relative results. Additionally, the Fund’s position in financial services firm Element Fleet Management Corp. (Canada — no longer held at period end) further held back relative results.

Filipe Benzinho

Daniel Ling

Co-Portfolio Managers

MFS® Investment Management

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     98.8

Securities Lending Collateral

     1.4  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (1.3

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Transamerica International Equity Opportunities

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       25.45        8.53        4.31        06/10/2008  

MSCI EAFE Index (A)

       24.01        9.01        2.84           

(A) The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investments in global/international markets involve risks not associated with U.S. markets, such as currency fluctuations, adverse social and political developments, and the relatively small size and lesser liquidity of the markets. Investments in developing markets involve greater risks than investments in developed markets. This Fund is only available in Class I2 shares, which are not available for direct investment by the public.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.8%  
Australia - 0.5%  

Orica, Ltd.

    423,817        $  6,769,566  
    

 

 

 
Belgium - 1.1%  

KBC Group NV

    188,535        15,660,738  
    

 

 

 
Brazil - 0.9%  

Ambev SA, ADR

    2,018,800        12,779,004  
    

 

 

 
Canada - 4.3%  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    363,147        29,229,702  

Loblaw Cos., Ltd.

    124,321        6,416,008  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    669,115        22,717,028  
    

 

 

 
       58,362,738  
    

 

 

 
China - 3.3%  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR (A)

    80,744        14,928,758  

Baidu, Inc., ADR (A)

    37,218        9,078,959  

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (A)

    521,610        21,046,964  
    

 

 

 
       45,054,681  
    

 

 

 
Denmark - 2.4%  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    80,895        9,237,726  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    485,829        24,168,819  
    

 

 

 
       33,406,545  
    

 

 

 
France - 15.6%  

Air Liquide SA

    265,909        33,855,015  

Danone SA

    244,114        19,944,735  

Dassault Systemes SE

    105,942        11,250,969  

Engie SA (B)

    1,000,705        16,913,882  

Hermes International

    4,043        2,098,312  

L’Oreal SA

    64,318        14,313,617  

Legrand SA

    189,167        14,051,789  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    100,472        29,972,602  

Pernod Ricard SA

    237,423        35,607,365  

Schneider Electric SE (A)

    399,280        35,091,879  
    

 

 

 
       213,100,165  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 11.5%  

Bayer AG

    362,183        47,112,337  

Beiersdorf AG

    256,411        28,843,787  

Linde AG (A)

    57,180        12,318,797  

Merck KGaA

    127,676        13,698,725  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    55,709        9,427,160  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE (B)

    273,837        9,645,545  

SAP SE

    311,780        35,624,754  
    

 

 

 
       156,671,105  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 2.5%  

AIA Group, Ltd.

    4,529,200        34,079,017  
    

 

 

 
Israel - 1.3%  

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (A)

    155,840        18,343,926  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 1.1%  

Eni SpA

    776,453        12,698,491  

Luxottica Group SpA

    33,571        1,925,538  
    

 

 

 
       14,624,029  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 13.6%  

Daikin Industries, Ltd.

    149,400        16,384,662  

Denso Corp.

    406,200        22,120,315  

FANUC Corp.

    74,800        17,347,311  

Hoya Corp.

    663,800        35,838,953  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    447,200        14,736,893  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Japan (continued)  

Kao Corp.

    178,000        $   10,701,447  

Kubota Corp.

    750,200        13,997,179  

Kyocera Corp.

    330,300        21,911,551  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    68,600        7,185,489  

Terumo Corp.

    630,800        26,101,878  
    

 

 

 
       186,325,678  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 5.8%  

Akzo Nobel NV

    230,969        20,915,490  

ING Groep NV

    1,789,202        33,054,636  

QIAGEN NV (A) (B)

    143,455        4,866,954  

Randstad Holding NV

    343,372        21,126,769  
    

 

 

 
       79,963,849  
    

 

 

 
Singapore - 2.5%  

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

    1,671,700        27,937,294  

Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.

    2,022,050        5,562,826  
    

 

 

 
       33,500,120  
    

 

 

 
Spain - 2.0%  

Amadeus IT Group SA

    398,864        27,063,913  
    

 

 

 
Sweden - 0.9%  

Hennes & Mauritz AB, B Shares (B)

    505,241        12,685,869  
    

 

 

 
Switzerland - 12.6%  

Julius Baer Group, Ltd. (A)

    161,244        9,535,805  

Keuhne & Nagel International AG

    38,233        6,675,877  

Nestle SA

    606,966        51,044,402  

Novartis AG

    295,724        24,365,772  

Roche Holding AG

    149,466        34,533,066  

UBS Group AG (A)

    1,948,765        33,167,974  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    41,254        12,591,433  
    

 

 

 
       171,914,329  
    

 

 

 
Taiwan - 2.0%  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

    657,445        27,829,647  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 14.9%  

Barclays PLC

    4,443,696        10,974,574  

Compass Group PLC

    1,504,614        33,032,777  

Delphi Automotive PLC

    81,868        8,136,042  

Diageo PLC

    768,553        26,253,784  

Experian PLC

    476,028        10,027,272  

Prudential PLC

    437,901        10,771,199  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    305,111        27,292,454  

RELX NV

    721,215        16,289,673  

Rio Tinto PLC

    297,509        14,021,422  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (A)

    884,459        11,429,775  

Rolls-Royce PLC (C)

    40,685,114        54,036  

Smiths Group PLC

    416,894        8,698,592  

WPP PLC

    1,506,901        26,698,550  
    

 

 

 
       203,680,150  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,169,007,529)

       1,351,815,069  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 1.4%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (D)

    19,447,583        19,447,583  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $19,447,583)

 

     19,447,583  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.1%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (D), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $14,562,573 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.38%, due 09/28/2020, and with a value of $14,856,943.

    $  14,562,524        $   14,562,524  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $14,562,524)

 

     14,562,524  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $1,203,017,636)

 

     1,385,825,176  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.3)%

 

     (17,410,896
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  1,368,414,280  
    

 

 

 
 

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Pharmaceuticals

    10.4      $   143,878,719  

Banks

    6.3          87,627,242  

Beverages

    6.0          83,877,879  

Chemicals

    5.8          81,044,357  

Food Products

    5.1          70,989,137  

Software

    4.7          65,219,649  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    4.5          61,940,831  

Insurance

    4.1          57,441,649  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    3.9          54,079,741  

Personal Products

    3.9          53,858,851  

Electrical Equipment

    3.5          49,143,668  

Professional Services

    3.4          47,443,714  

Capital Markets

    3.1          42,703,779  

Media

    2.6          36,344,095  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    2.6          35,415,519  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    2.5          33,996,452  

Machinery

    2.3          31,344,490  

Auto Components

    2.2          30,256,357  

Road & Rail

    2.1          29,229,702  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    2.0          27,829,647  

Household Products

    2.0          27,292,454  

IT Services

    2.0          27,063,913  

Internet Software & Services

    1.7          24,007,717  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    1.6          21,911,551  

Aerospace & Defense

    1.5          20,910,971  

Multi-Utilities

    1.2          16,913,882  

Building Products

    1.2          16,384,662  

Tobacco

    1.1          14,736,893  

Metals & Mining

    1.0          14,021,422  

Specialty Retail

    0.9          12,685,869  

Industrial Conglomerates

    0.6          8,698,592  

Marine

    0.5          6,675,877  

Food & Staples Retailing

    0.5          6,416,008  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    0.4          5,562,826  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    0.3          4,866,954  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments, at Value

    97.5          1,351,815,069  

Short-Term Investments

    2.5          34,010,107  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0      $   1,385,825,176  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (E)

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 170,506,038     $ 1,181,309,031     $     $ 1,351,815,069  

Securities Lending Collateral

    19,447,583                   19,447,583  

Repurchase Agreement

          14,562,524             14,562,524  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   189,953,621     $   1,195,871,555     $   —     $   1,385,825,176  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $18,503,694. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, value of the security is $54,036, representing less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(E)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATION:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica International Small Cap

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

International small company equities performed impressively over the 12-month period, aided by the translation benefit from a generally weaker dollar. After a faltering start relative to larger peers in the fourth quarter of 2016 (following the U.S. presidential election), smaller company stocks outperformed large in every region with the notable exception of smaller developed Asian markets. The S&P EPAC SmallCap was up 27.71% versus a 24.01% rise in the MSCI EAFE Index.

The small cap “effect” was most marked in continental Europe, where smaller company outperformance in the health care, material, and information technology sectors was particularly notable. In general, the more domestic exposure of smaller companies favored them over large given a recovering regional economy and a supportive trend in the euro. Similar factors were evident in Japan, as industrials and consumer sectors led the way, while in the United Kingdom small caps also outperformed. This was in part thanks to a late summer bounce in domestic consumer cyclicals from what we considered very oversold levels.

The extreme underperformance of smaller companies in Pacific ex-Japan was due to strong performance from large information technology stocks, and disappointing returns from smaller health-care stocks.

Despite their outperformance, international small-cap equities continue to look reasonably valued relative to large. However, as a team we are acutely aware that, given relatively low turnover, by definition our stocks did well versus the average. Our focus must therefore be on continually reviewing and verifying that a number of longstanding holdings continue to justify their inclusion in the Fund, even after strong outperformance.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica International Small Cap Class I2 returned 32.49%. By comparison, its benchmark, the S&P EPAC SmallCap, returned 27.71%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The key contributors to relative performance were strong stock selection in continental Europe and Pacific ex-Japan. Although there was also value added from stock selection in Japan and the United Kingdom, the contribution to overall relative performance was modest. Emerging market holdings were the largest detractors.

On a sector basis, the Fund’s industrial holdings were the top contributors, followed by real estate and information technology holdings. Overweights in industrials and information technology and an underweight in real estate were also beneficial. Relative detractors included holdings in consumer staples and health care.

In continental Europe, selection in industrials was a notable feature, augmented by our overweight stance. Key contributors included MaireTecnimont SpA, Kingspan Group PLC, SPIE SA, Elis SA, and OC Oerlikon Corp. AG. Information technology (Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Comet Holding AG and Lectra (no longer held at period end)) and materials holdings (AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV, Umicore SA and Smurfit Kappa Group PLC) were also notable areas of strength. After the travails of last summer, some of the Italian financials came back strongly (Anima Holding SpA, Cerved Information Solutions SpA and Credito Emiliano SpA). The area with less success was in retailing, with poor performance from Matas A/S and Amer Sports OYJ.

Selection in Asian markets outside Japan was a very strong contributor. Hong Kong/China selection was strong thanks to strong showings from SINA Corp, owner of the Weibo microblogging network; Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong-listed cordless power tool developer; New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc.; and CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd. (no longer held at period end) on a strong new product pipeline. A number of Australian holdings were strong including Computershare, Ltd. and Iluka Resources, Ltd. In contrast, our Indonesian stocks disappointed, notably Matahari Department Store on slowing sales growth.

Outperformance in the United Kingdom was primarily due to selection in the consumer cyclical sector (SSP Group PLC and Redrow PLC), and in Japan, real estate (Sumitomo Real Estate Sales Co., Ltd. following a takeover bid from its parent) and consumer cyclicals were top contributors.

Matthew Dobbs

Portfolio Manager

Schroder Investment Management North America Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     97.0

Securities Lending Collateral

     12.0  

Repurchase Agreement

     2.7  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (11.7

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       32.49        13.00        6.27        03/01/2008  

S&P EPAC SmallCap (A)

       27.71        13.20        5.99           

(A) The S&P EPAC SmallCap measures the performance of the smallest companies from select European and Pacific countries.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Investments in global/international markets involve risks not associated with U.S. markets, such as currency fluctuations, adverse social and political developments, and the relatively small size and lesser liquidity of the markets. Investing in small size companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. This Fund is only available in Class I2 shares, which are not available for direct investment by the public.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 97.0%  
Australia - 2.5%  

Ansell, Ltd.

    24,579        $  451,477  

Bingo Industries, Ltd. (A)

    450,023        699,183  

Computershare, Ltd.

    49,348        588,433  

Fairfax Media, Ltd.

    518,297        436,346  

Iluka Resources, Ltd.

    130,635        938,826  

Link Administration Holdings, Ltd.

    47,610        299,887  

Mirvac Group, REIT

    186,171        343,391  
    

 

 

 
       3,757,543  
    

 

 

 
Austria - 0.7%  

Lenzing AG

    7,250        981,328  

S IMMO AG

    8,242        145,210  
    

 

 

 
       1,126,538  
    

 

 

 
Belgium - 0.6%  

Umicore SA

    20,000        893,906  
    

 

 

 
China - 2.2%  

China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. (A)

    1,082        84,082  

Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.

    155,000        463,923  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR

    9,686        806,263  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd.

    123,000        1,050,042  

SINA Corp. (A)

    8,623        928,266  
    

 

 

 
       3,332,576  
    

 

 

 
Denmark - 0.8%  

Ambu A/S

    5,000        461,003  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

    8,500        582,789  

Matas A/S (B)

    23,226        259,955  

OW Bunker A/S (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

    450,000        0  
    

 

 

 
       1,303,747  
    

 

 

 
Finland - 1.9%  

Amer Sports OYJ (A) (B)

    47,500        1,182,410  

Huhtamaki OYJ (B)

    41,250        1,757,670  
    

 

 

 
       2,940,080  
    

 

 

 
France - 6.5%  

Albioma SA

    25,000        595,820  

Elis SA

    30,000        782,604  

Kaufman & Broad SA

    33,750        1,491,168  

Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits SA (A)

    85,000        1,272,307  

Nexity SA (A)

    22,000        1,351,808  

SPIE SA

    60,000        1,578,138  

Teleperformance

    8,000        1,168,577  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA (A)

    22,500        1,716,697  
    

 

 

 
       9,957,119  
    

 

 

 
Germany - 3.5%  

Aumann AG (A) (G)

    5,000        475,439  

Duerr AG (B)

    7,500        1,037,923  

KION Group AG

    8,500        681,085  

RIB Software SE (B)

    37,500        925,059  

Wacker Chemie AG (B)

    5,100        796,517  

windeln.de SE (A) (B) (G)

    90,087        305,579  

XING SE (B)

    3,750        1,114,061  
    

 

 

 
       5,335,663  
    

 

 

 
Hong Kong - 2.3%  

ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.

    31,500        458,283  

Convenience Retail Asia, Ltd.

    558,000        257,492  

Crystal International Group, Ltd. (A) (D) (G)

    335,000        322,058  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Hong Kong (continued)  

Dah Sing Banking Group, Ltd.

    262,044        $   579,752  

Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd.

    124,000        499,885  

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.

    229,000        1,342,932  
    

 

 

 
       3,460,402  
    

 

 

 
Indonesia - 0.2%  

Matahari Department Store Tbk PT

    437,600        277,483  
    

 

 

 
Ireland - 5.3%  

COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV (B)

    3,250        470,731  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC (A)

    250,000        1,557,986  

Glanbia PLC

    32,500        628,058  

Irish Continental Group PLC

    135,000        899,497  

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC

    575,000        987,938  

Kingspan Group PLC

    30,000        1,254,543  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    162,500        1,287,159  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    35,000        1,043,909  
    

 

 

 
       8,129,821  
    

 

 

 
Italy - 5.6%  

Anima Holding SpA (G)

    250,000        1,901,617  

Banca Sistema SpA (B) (G)

    450,000        1,267,473  

Cerved Information Solutions SpA

    75,000        965,369  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    90,000        788,894  

doBank SpA (A) (G)

    33,040        525,342  

Maire Tecnimont SpA (B)

    135,000        757,339  

Prada SpA

    129,100        446,804  

Yoox Net-A-Porter Group SpA (A) (B)

    52,500        1,963,063  
    

 

 

 
       8,615,901  
    

 

 

 
Japan - 22.8%  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    46,800        1,143,401  

AICA Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    38,900        1,351,348  

Arcs Co., Ltd.

    29,700        661,886  

Daibiru Corp.

    119,000        1,392,982  

Digital Garage, Inc. (B)

    51,900        1,110,529  

Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.

    24,400        469,524  

Fukushima Industries Corp.

    26,600        1,024,651  

Glory, Ltd.

    39,600        1,469,698  

Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.

    52,600        1,294,819  

JSP Corp.

    40,700        1,308,285  

Kakaku.com, Inc.

    55,100        752,564  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    17,000        465,723  

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    22,700        1,505,281  

Kureha Corp.

    25,800        1,508,905  

Lintec Corp.

    22,100        610,299  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd.

    30,200        954,830  

Nabtesco Corp.

    17,200        679,196  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    27,800        688,001  

Nifco, Inc. (B)

    14,200        924,146  

Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.

    85,800        1,393,717  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    71,800        1,548,968  

Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.

    23,000        1,622,268  

Nitta Corp.

    38,200        1,567,240  

Obara Group, Inc.

    18,200        1,046,814  

OBIC Business Consultants Co., Ltd.

    13,100        644,026  

Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.

    30,400        962,491  

Shinmaywa Industries, Ltd.

    59,500        580,322  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc.

    261,600        1,697,909  

TPR Co., Ltd.

    23,600        827,105  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Japan (continued)  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    62,800        $   1,601,136  

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

    12,200        1,505,352  

Unipres Corp.

    25,400        676,857  
    

 

 

 
       34,990,273  
    

 

 

 
Luxembourg - 1.9%  

Grand City Properties SA

    58,782        1,265,298  

L’Occitane International SA

    193,500        367,584  

Senvion SA (A) (B)

    90,000        1,203,805  
    

 

 

 
       2,836,687  
    

 

 

 
Malaysia - 0.4%  

Bursa Malaysia Bhd.

    259,800        613,063  
    

 

 

 
Netherlands - 7.9%  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    47,500        2,274,907  

Basic-Fit NV (A) (G)

    87,500        2,009,438  

Beter Bed Holding NV

    30,000        613,992  

Kendrion NV

    8,299        363,193  

OCI NV (A)

    57,500        1,364,024  

Philips Lighting NV (G)

    25,000        947,168  

SIF Holding NV (B)

    80,000        1,762,650  

TKH Group NV, CVA

    17,500        1,179,265  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV, CVA

    52,500        1,593,383  
    

 

 

 
       12,108,020  
    

 

 

 
New Zealand - 0.4%  

Fletcher Building, Ltd.

    107,018        538,991  
    

 

 

 
Philippines - 0.4%  

CEMEX Holdings Philippines, Inc. (A) (G)

    2,696,300        238,684  

D&L Industries, Inc.

    775,100        155,846  

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp.

    224,190        270,331  
    

 

 

 
       664,861  
    

 

 

 
Republic of Korea - 2.8%  

Koh Young Technology, Inc.

    3,911        268,099  

Mando Corp.

    5,096        1,485,111  

Medy-Tox, Inc.

    1,649        623,333  

NCSoft Corp.

    3,367        1,281,765  

S-1 Corp.

    7,015        573,548  
    

 

 

 
       4,231,856  
    

 

 

 
Singapore - 0.8%  

First Resources, Ltd.

    276,800        400,041  

UOL Group, Ltd.

    129,800        860,826  
    

 

 

 
       1,260,867  
    

 

 

 
Spain - 2.1%  

Aedas Homes SAU (A) (G)

    15,500        541,655  

Applus Services SA

    25,000        349,455  

Naturhouse Health SAU (B)

    225,000        1,095,541  

Prosegur Cash SA (A) (G)

    100,000        326,158  

Unicaja Banco SA (A) (B) (G)

    585,000        851,796  
    

 

 

 
       3,164,605  
    

 

 

 
Sweden - 3.5%  

Bravida Holding AB (G)

    185,000        1,262,923  

Bufab AB (B)

    45,000        537,529  

Coor Service Management Holding AB (G)

    112,500        886,922  

Intrum Justitia AB (B)

    11,401        399,569  

Loomis AB, Class B

    13,750        551,698  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Sweden (continued)  

Nordax Group AB (G)

    300,000        $   1,777,427  
    

 

 

 
       5,416,068  
    

 

 

 
Switzerland - 4.5%  

Ascom Holding AG

    50,000        1,145,191  

Comet Holding AG (A)

    6,000        943,016  

Helvetia Holding AG

    2,375        1,277,189  

Interroll Holding AG

    800        1,143,487  

Logitech International SA

    30,000        1,071,719  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (A) (B)

    50,000        801,884  

u-blox Holding AG (A) (B)

    3,000        588,784  
    

 

 

 
       6,971,270  
    

 

 

 
Taiwan - 3.5%  

Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.

    639,829        725,548  

Chroma ATE, Inc.

    331,000        1,613,322  

CTCI Corp.

    247,000        382,873  

Gourmet Master Co., Ltd.

    67,210        771,056  

King Slide Works Co., Ltd.

    46,000        615,428  

Merida Industry Co., Ltd.

    117,220        546,077  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    108,000        399,277  

Toung Loong Textile Manufacturing

    133,000        348,822  
    

 

 

 
       5,402,403  
    

 

 

 
Thailand - 0.2%  

LPN Development PCL

    940,600        370,917  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom - 13.7%  

Auto Trader Group PLC (G)

    137,000        623,201  

Cineworld Group PLC

    79,000        697,219  

Coats Group PLC

    647,231        735,405  

Cranswick PLC

    9,380        383,708  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    60,000        451,438  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    25,000        682,669  

Diploma PLC

    35,000        501,576  

Dunelm Group PLC (B)

    60,000        583,324  

Eddie Stobart Logistics PLC

    210,203        436,918  

Elementis PLC

    213,000        804,273  

Grainger PLC

    158,000        584,216  

Halma PLC

    38,000        596,552  

HomeServe PLC

    66,000        750,352  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    120,000        653,609  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    50,000        433,973  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    56,000        723,682  

J D Wetherspoon PLC

    50,000        826,773  

Just Group PLC

    170,000        348,161  

Keller Group PLC

    38,000        472,649  

LondonMetric Property PLC, REIT

    240,000        562,286  

Lookers PLC

    180,000        251,020  

Micro Focus International PLC

    15,800        555,047  

Northgate PLC

    95,000        565,261  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    195,000        456,080  

Photo-Me International PLC

    330,000        785,634  

Redrow PLC

    68,167        589,389  

Restaurant Group PLC

    109,000        439,662  

Safestore Holdings PLC, REIT

    125,000        739,116  

SDL PLC

    100,000        714,545  

Soco International PLC

    150,000        232,094  

SSP Group PLC

    120,000        932,361  

SuperGroup PLC (B)

    29,000        714,093  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Ted Baker PLC (B)

    23,600        $   868,238  

Telecom Plus PLC

    40,500        656,239  

Zeal Network SE

    22,500        602,810  
    

 

 

 
       20,953,573  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $120,062,207)

 

     148,654,233  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 12.0%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (H)

    18,461,378        18,461,378  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $18,461,378)

 

     18,461,378  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (H), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $4,130,116 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $4,213,736.

    $  4,130,102        $   4,130,102  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $4,130,102)

 

     4,130,102  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $142,653,687)

 

     171,245,713  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)  - (11.7)%

 

     (17,961,093
    

 

 

 

Net Assets  - 100.0%

       $  153,284,620  
    

 

 

 
 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Machinery

    6.8      $   11,587,090  

Chemicals

    5.7          9,817,100  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    4.6          7,811,095  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    4.2          7,140,086  

Banks

    4.0          6,858,725  

Auto Components

    4.0          6,842,854  

Real Estate Management & Development

    3.8          6,512,912  

Electrical Equipment

    3.5          5,955,966  

Software

    3.4          5,837,139  

Capital Markets

    3.1          5,370,244  

Specialty Retail

    2.5          4,341,589  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.5          4,296,291  

Household Durables

    2.3          3,874,927  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    2.2          3,771,369  

Construction & Engineering

    2.2          3,744,618  

Internet Software & Services

    2.0          3,418,092  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    1.9          3,293,850  

Pharmaceuticals

    1.9          3,241,391  

Metals & Mining

    1.9          3,213,733  

Containers & Packaging

    1.6          2,801,579  

Food Products

    1.6          2,698,966  

IT Services

    1.6          2,686,850  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

    1.5          2,632,731  

Building Products

    1.5          2,605,891  

Leisure Products

    1.5          2,514,121  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.4          2,424,730  

Road & Rail

    1.3          2,296,998  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    1.3          2,268,642  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    1.0          1,714,443  

Insurance

    0.9          1,625,350  

Professional Services

    0.9          1,518,032  

Diversified Financial Services

    0.9          1,490,711  

Beverages

    0.7          1,272,307  

Communications Equipment

    0.7          1,145,191  

Media

    0.7          1,133,565  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    0.6          1,071,719  

Personal Products

    0.6          962,491  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    0.5          912,480  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited) (continued):

 

 

Industry   Percentage of
Total Investments
       Value  

Marine

    0.5 %        $ 899,497  

Diversified Consumer Services

    0.5          806,263  

Construction Materials

    0.5          777,675  

Aerospace & Defense

    0.4          725,548  

Biotechnology

    0.4          707,415  

Multi-Utilities

    0.4          656,239  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

    0.3          595,820  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    0.3          502,425  

Multiline Retail

    0.2          277,483  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments, at Value

    86.8          148,654,233  

Short-Term Investments

    13.2          22,591,480  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

    100.0       $   171,245,713  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (I)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs 
(J)
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Common Stocks

  $ 1,818,611     $ 146,835,622     $ 0     $ 148,654,233  

Securities Lending Collateral

    18,461,378                   18,461,378  

Repurchase Agreement

          4,130,102             4,130,102  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   20,279,989     $   150,965,724     $ 0     $   171,245,713  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $17,551,889. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Security is Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(D)    Fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board. At October 31, 2017, total value of securities is $322,058, representing 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets.
(E)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $0 or less than 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets.
(F)    Security deemed worthless.
(G)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $14,262,880, representing 9.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(H)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(I)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(J)    Level 3 securities were not considered significant to the Fund.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
CVA    Commanditaire Vennootschap op Aandelen (Dutch Certificate)
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

At the beginning of the fiscal year, in November of 2016, U.S. equity markets rallied as Donald Trump won the U.S. Presidential election. The Republican Party’s sweep of Congress also boosted investor sentiment. As investors anticipated a pro-growth agenda after the elections, equity markets rallied, bond yields rose and the U.S. dollar strengthened. Investors’ attention turned to the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) meeting in December 2016 as the Fed decided to raise rates. As the rate action was fully anticipated, the Fed’s updated projections for growth, inflation and the future path of interest rate increases were the focus.

U.S. equity markets started 2017 in a strong uptrend; however, equities started drifting lower amid complications around health-care reform and weakness in crude oil prices.

U.S equity markets were able to grind their way higher through mid-May despite some headwinds. U.S. equity markets continued to advance in the final quarter of the fiscal year as the U.S. economy grew above trend despite the recent hurricanes. Stronger economic data and the anticipation of tax reform caused interest rates to spike towards the end of the October 2017.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Long/Short Strategy Class I2 returned 13.32%. By comparison, its primary and

secondary benchmarks, the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill and the S&P 500®, returned 0.72% and 23.63%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark during the 12-month period ending October 31, 2017. The banks and brokers, semiconductor and consumer cyclical sectors added value while the real estate investment trust (“REITs”), utility and industrial cyclical sectors detracted from returns.

Within the media sector, a long position in Alphabet, Inc. was the top contributor as shares rose after the company reported its first quarterly earnings beat across all metrics. Shares further rose as investors reacted positively to the company’s acquisition of HTC’s engineers and IP licensing. We continue to favor the name for its growth trajectory, optionality and attractive valuation. In the industrial cyclical space, a long position in Union Pacific Corp. benefited returns. The company started off the year underperforming its peers and reporting flat rail volumes; however, pricing trends continued to firm and industry volumes increased throughout the year, enabling Union Pacific Corp. to gain. We remain favorable on the name as we expect pricing to improve further and see additional room for operational efficiency.

On the negative side, within industrial cyclicals, the strategy’s short position in Boeing Co. detracted from performance. Management has been able to generate significant free cash flow by squeezing its supply chain. Global air traffic growth continues at above-average rates, buoyed by low fuel prices, leading management and some investors to doubt the long-term cyclicality of the aerospace industry. We continue to think Boeing Co. is over-earning in the short-term as these free-cash-flow benefits do not seem to be sustainable and feel that the industry is still cyclical. However, we have reduced our exposure in the near-term as these temporary benefits play out. Additionally, a short position in 3M Co. detracted as shares rose amid the company’s continued demonstration of efficient capital allocation. Margin expansion also further reinforced confidence in the company. While we do not question the execution of its good management team, we find its high valuation to be unattractive.

Steven G. Lee

Raffaele Zingone, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     96.3

Repurchase Agreement

     8.5  

Common Stocks Sold Short

     (65.9

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     61.1  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       13.32        5.07        1.40        01/03/2007  

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill (A)

       0.72        0.24        0.45     

S&P 500® (B)

       23.63        15.18        7.51           

(A) The BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury Bill is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month, which is subsequently sold at the end of the month and rolled into a newly selected issue. The issue selected at each month-end rebalancing is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond, three months from the rebalancing date.

(B) The S&P 500® is market-capitalization weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies with common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Securities purchased for an arbitrage strategy are intended to take advantage of a perceived relationship between the value of two securities and may not perform as expected. The Fund is only available in Class I2 shares, which are not available for direct investment by the public.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 96.3%  
Aerospace & Defense - 1.7%  

General Dynamics Corp.

    546        $  110,827  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    568        167,861  

Textron, Inc.

    478        25,210  
    

 

 

 
       303,898  
    

 

 

 
Airlines - 1.3%  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    805        53,154  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    3,040        152,091  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (A)

    536        31,346  
    

 

 

 
       236,591  
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - 0.3%  

Delphi Automotive PLC

    608        60,423  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 6.3%  

Bank of America Corp. (B)

    12,191        333,911  

Citigroup, Inc. (B)

    3,607        265,115  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    2,846        108,176  

Comerica, Inc.

    1,837        144,333  

KeyCorp

    4,457        81,340  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    1,404        84,535  

SVB Financial Group (A)

    417        91,440  
    

 

 

 
       1,108,850  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 1.5%  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    781        63,160  

PepsiCo, Inc. (B)

    1,827        201,390  
    

 

 

 
       264,550  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 1.8%  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    177        21,180  

Biogen, Inc. (A)

    111        34,594  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (A)

    208        17,075  

Bioverativ, Inc. (A)

    434        24,521  

Celgene Corp. (A)

    526        53,110  

Incyte Corp. (A)

    138        15,629  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A)

    1,092        159,683  
    

 

 

 
       325,792  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 0.3%  

Allegion PLC

    688        57,372  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 5.9%  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    1,731        89,060  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    3,767        168,912  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (B)

    3,344        221,039  

Morgan Stanley (B)

    9,445        472,250  

State Street Corp.

    1,011        93,012  
    

 

 

 
       1,044,273  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 4.2%  

Albemarle Corp.

    274        38,604  

Celanese Corp., Series A

    2,209        230,421  

DowDuPont, Inc.

    2,639        190,826  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    1,684        152,924  

Olin Corp.

    828        30,247  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    1,262        107,156  
    

 

 

 
       750,178  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.3%  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    489        45,076  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 1.8%  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    902        95,765  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Containers & Packaging (continued)  

Crown Holdings, Inc. (A)

    683        $   41,096  

WestRock Co.

    3,009        184,542  
    

 

 

 
       321,403  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.1%  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    453        18,193  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 5.7%  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    1,469        109,308  

Duke Energy Corp. (B)

    3,203        282,857  

Exelon Corp.

    1,912        76,882  

NextEra Energy, Inc. (B)

    1,578        244,700  

PG&E Corp.

    1,474        85,153  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    4,156        205,805  
    

 

 

 
       1,004,705  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 1.6%  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    1,810        144,836  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    683        137,160  
    

 

 

 
       281,996  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.4%  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    476        86,313  

Equity Residential

    262        17,622  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    211        17,216  

Public Storage

    156        32,331  

Vornado Realty Trust

    1,290        96,569  
    

 

 

 
       250,051  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.4%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    264        42,525  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    537        35,587  
    

 

 

 
       78,112  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 1.8%  

Kellogg Co.

    568        35,517  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    3,936        163,069  

Post Holdings, Inc. (A)

    1,353        112,204  
    

 

 

 
       310,790  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.8%  

Boston Scientific Corp. (A)

    3,889        109,436  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    300        36,486  
    

 

 

 
       145,922  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.4%  

Cigna Corp.

    103        20,313  

Humana, Inc. (B)

    566        144,528  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (B)

    2,085        438,309  
    

 

 

 
       603,150  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.8%  

McDonald’s Corp.

    254        42,395  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

    1,768        218,825  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    691        51,445  
    

 

 

 
       312,665  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 1.3%  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    1,947        72,117  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    2,511        75,907  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    1,592        73,296  
    

 

 

 
       221,320  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.9%  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    1,104        $   159,153  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 3.8%  

American International Group, Inc.

    1,631        105,379  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    1,900        120,327  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (A)

    109        6,778  

Chubb, Ltd.

    521        78,577  

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

    77        18,284  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    2,676        147,314  

Lincoln National Corp.

    944        71,536  

MetLife, Inc.

    1,718        92,050  

Validus Holdings, Ltd.

    534        27,811  
    

 

 

 
       668,056  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.9%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (A)

    149        164,687  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 5.4%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C (A) (B)

    699        710,631  

Facebook, Inc., Class A (A) (B)

    1,380        248,483  
    

 

 

 
       959,114  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 3.6%  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    657        93,530  

International Business Machines Corp.

    1,105        170,236  

Square, Inc., Class A (A)

    503        18,707  

Vantiv, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,110        77,700  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    1,758        193,345  

WEX, Inc. (A)

    737        91,086  
    

 

 

 
       644,604  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.1%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    316        21,498  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 2.5%  

Deere & Co.

    188        24,982  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    1,528        135,381  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (B)

    1,788        288,851  
    

 

 

 
       449,214  
    

 

 

 
Media - 2.7%  

Altice USA, Inc., Class A (A)

    1,012        23,964  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A (A)

    243        81,203  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    1,125        40,534  

DISH Network Corp., Class A (A)

    2,244        108,924  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

    5,881        31,993  

Time Warner, Inc.

    955        93,867  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B

    1,138        28,962  

Walt Disney Co.

    626        61,229  
    

 

 

 
       470,676  
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - 0.6%  

Alcoa Corp. (A)

    2,367        113,095  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 1.3%  

CMS Energy Corp.

    2,094        101,287  

NiSource, Inc.

    4,701        123,965  
    

 

 

 
       225,252  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 1.1%  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (A)

    2,227        203,214  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.3%  

Concho Resources, Inc. (A)

    1,212        162,663  

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (A) (B)

    2,520        270,043  
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

EOG Resources, Inc. (B)

    3,163        $   315,889  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    587        35,067  

Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A (A)

    984        26,175  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    1,552        232,288  

RSP Permian, Inc. (A)

    1,032        35,511  

Valero Energy Corp.

    561        44,257  
    

 

 

 
       1,121,893  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.1%  

Allergan PLC

    635        112,541  

Pfizer, Inc.

    2,516        88,211  
    

 

 

 
       200,752  
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - 5.5%  

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.

    866        150,199  

Kansas City Southern

    417        43,460  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    1,965        258,240  

Union Pacific Corp. (B)

    4,546        526,381  
    

 

 

 
       978,280  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 7.3%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    2,593        236,741  

Broadcom, Ltd. (B)

    832        219,573  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    1,852        175,569  

Micron Technology, Inc. (A)

    1,831        81,132  

NVIDIA Corp.

    269        55,632  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (A)

    2,152        45,881  

Texas Instruments, Inc. (B)

    4,877        471,557  
    

 

 

 
       1,286,085  
    

 

 

 
Software - 2.6%  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (A)

    609        106,672  

Microsoft Corp.

    2,967        246,795  

Symantec Corp.

    1,543        50,148  

Workday, Inc., Class A (A)

    472        52,387  
    

 

 

 
       456,002  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 4.3%  

AutoZone, Inc. (A)

    192        113,184  

Home Depot, Inc.

    1,016        168,433  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    1,697        135,675  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (A)

    659        139,016  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    1,519        96,441  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    1,455        101,559  
    

 

 

 
       754,308  
    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.6%  

Apple, Inc.

    281        47,500  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    4,092        56,961  
    

 

 

 
       104,461  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.4%  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    1,294        71,157  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco - 1.1%  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    1,806        188,980  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.5%  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (A)

    1,498        89,535  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $14,503,007

       17,075,326  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 8.5%         

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $1,514,448 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 1.75%, due 12/31/2020, and with a value of $1,545,665.

    $  1,514,443        $   1,514,443  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $1,514,443)

       1,514,443  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $16,017,450)

       18,589,769  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (65.9)%  
COMMON STOCKS - (65.8)%  
Aerospace & Defense - (2.1)%  

Boeing Co.

    (631      (162,785

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    (665      (204,927
    

 

 

 
       (367,712
    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics - (0.8)%  

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    (471      (36,988

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    (958      (55,928

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    (374      (43,956
    

 

 

 
       (136,872
    

 

 

 
Auto Components - (0.2)%  

Autoliv, Inc.

    (281      (35,086
    

 

 

 
Automobiles - (0.8)%  

General Motors Co.

    (3,308      (142,178
    

 

 

 
Banks - (3.4)%  

Associated Banc-Corp.

    (1,558      (39,417

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    (911      (74,347

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

    (1,543      (89,741

Fifth Third Bancorp

    (692      (19,999

First Hawaiian, Inc.

    (3,480      (101,755

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    (7,790      (145,361

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    (529      (72,362

US Bancorp

    (655      (35,619

Webster Financial Corp.

    (346      (19,027
    

 

 

 
       (597,628
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - (1.0)%  

AbbVie, Inc.

    (1,424      (128,516

Amgen, Inc.

    (302      (52,916
    

 

 

 
       (181,432
    

 

 

 
Building Products - (0.6)%  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    (2,682      (111,008
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - (2.3)%  

CME Group, Inc.

    (298      (40,877

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

    (748      (23,240

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    (549      (133,121

Invesco, Ltd.

    (1,707      (61,094

Nasdaq, Inc.

    (1,300      (94,445

Northern Trust Corp.

    (507      (47,415

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    (167      (15,514
    

 

 

 
       (415,706
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (continued)  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Chemicals - (3.2)%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    (544      $  (86,730

Ecolab, Inc.

    (580      (75,783

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    (3,561      (368,670

Praxair, Inc.

    (282      (41,206
    

 

 

 
       (572,389
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - (1.2)%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    (4,174      (142,542

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    (2,881      (71,535
    

 

 

 
       (214,077
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - (0.3)%  

Discover Financial Services

    (497      (33,066

Synchrony Financial

    (602      (19,637
    

 

 

 
       (52,703
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - (0.8)%  

AptarGroup, Inc.

    (310      (26,992

Sealed Air Corp.

    (780      (34,499

Sonoco Products Co.

    (1,416      (73,335
    

 

 

 
       (134,826
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - (1.5)%  

AT&T, Inc.

    (6,433      (216,471

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    (1,052      (50,359
    

 

 

 
       (266,830
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - (2.8)%  

Eversource Energy

    (827      (51,803

PPL Corp.

    (2,370      (89,017

Southern Co.

    (6,818      (355,900
    

 

 

 
       (496,720
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - (0.5)%  

Emerson Electric Co.

    (1,310      (84,443
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - (0.3)%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    (551      (47,937
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services - (1.5)%  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    (1,163      (63,163

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    (3,132      (200,448
    

 

 

 
       (263,611
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - (1.7)%  

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

    (2,346      (44,433

Camden Property Trust

    (187      (17,062

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

    (2,647      (20,752

GGP, Inc.

    (793      (15,432

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    (1,924      (37,633

Macerich Co.

    (300      (16,380

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

    (1,196      (11,625

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    (332      (51,570

SL Green Realty Corp.

    (435      (41,621

Taubman Centers, Inc.

    (300      (14,166

Washington Prime Group, Inc.

    (2,557      (20,021

Welltower, Inc.

    (187      (12,522
    

 

 

 
       (303,217
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - (0.6)%  

CVS Health Corp.

    (1,105      (75,726

Sysco Corp.

    (560      (31,147
    

 

 

 
       (106,873
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (continued)  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Food Products - (1.4)%  

General Mills, Inc.

    (4,757      $   (246,983
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - (0.4)%  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    (529      (30,708

UGI Corp.

    (810      (38,767
    

 

 

 
       (69,475
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - (0.6)%  

CR Bard, Inc.

    (101      (33,034

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

    (736      (76,684
    

 

 

 
       (109,718
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - (1.0)%  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    (1,925      (119,158

Express Scripts Holding Co.

    (821      (50,319
    

 

 

 
       (169,477
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - (1.6)%  

Aramark

    (446      (19,486

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

    (611      (10,863

Brinker International, Inc.

    (1,022      (31,396

Carnival Corp.

    (670      (44,481

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

    (487      (132,415

Starbucks Corp.

    (971      (53,250
    

 

 

 
       (291,891
    

 

 

 
Household Products - (3.2)%  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    (3,266      (147,525

Clorox Co.

    (1,784      (225,729

Procter & Gamble Co.

    (2,358      (203,590
    

 

 

 
       (576,844
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - (2.1)%  

3M Co.

    (1,389      (319,734

General Electric Co.

    (3,073      (61,952
    

 

 

 
       (381,686
    

 

 

 
Insurance - (2.9)%  

Aflac, Inc.

    (380      (31,878

Allstate Corp.

    (620      (58,193

Arch Capital Group, Ltd.

    (1,232      (122,756

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    (1,061      (69,867

Progressive Corp.

    (458      (22,282

Torchmark Corp.

    (758      (63,771

Travelers Cos., Inc.

    (683      (90,463

WR Berkley Corp.

    (783      (53,698
    

 

 

 
       (512,908
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - (0.7)%  

Netflix, Inc.

    (442      (86,822

Priceline Group, Inc.

    (23      (43,975
    

 

 

 
       (130,797
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - (0.7)%  

eBay, Inc.

    (2,173      (81,792

Twitter, Inc.

    (2,236      (46,106
    

 

 

 
       (127,898
    

 

 

 
IT Services - (1.2)%  

Fiserv, Inc.

    (204      (26,404

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    (248      (27,312

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    (699      (103,990

Paychex, Inc.

    (748      (47,715
    

 

 

 
       (205,421
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (continued)  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Leisure Products - (0.5)%  

Hasbro, Inc.

    (283      $   (26,203

Mattel, Inc.

    (4,882      (68,934
    

 

 

 
       (95,137
    

 

 

 
Machinery - (0.4)%  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

    (539      (25,446

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    (275      (43,043
    

 

 

 
       (68,489
    

 

 

 
Media - (3.2)%  

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A

    (1,932      (98,300

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    (3,703      (71,283

News Corp., Class A

    (10,913      (149,071

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    (2,852      (191,626

Regal Entertainment Group, Class A

    (3,340      (54,609
    

 

 

 
       (564,889
    

 

 

 
Metals & Mining - (0.5)%  

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

    (1,387      (90,987
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - (4.3)%  

Ameren Corp.

    (453      (28,082

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    (2,169      (186,642

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    (3,789      (307,439

SCANA Corp.

    (413      (17,817

Sempra Energy

    (1,940      (227,950
    

 

 

 
       (767,930
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - (1.6)%  

Kohl’s Corp.

    (1,390      (58,046

Nordstrom, Inc.

    (829      (32,870

Target Corp.

    (3,304      (195,068
    

 

 

 
       (285,984
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - (2.4)%  

Apache Corp.

    (820      (33,923

ConocoPhillips

    (987      (50,485

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    (3,108      (259,052

Hess Corp.

    (1,000      (44,160

Murphy Oil Corp.

    (1,198      (32,047
    

 

 

 
       (419,667
    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products - (0.5)%  

Domtar Corp.

    (1,769      (83,709
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - (0.2)%  

Coty, Inc., Class A

    (2,023      (31,154
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals - (0.3)%  

Johnson & Johnson

    (270      (37,641

Merck & Co., Inc.

    (304      (16,747
    

 

 

 
       (54,388
    

 

 

 
Professional Services - (0.4)%  

Equifax, Inc.

    (442      (47,970

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    (427      (15,829
    

 

 

 
       (63,799
    

 

 

 
Road & Rail - (2.5)%  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    (543      (43,706

Heartland Express, Inc.

    (8,298      (176,997

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

    (2,205      (91,397

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    (3,785      (134,935
    

 

 

 
       (447,035
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (continued)  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - (2.8)%  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    (1,049      $   (59,195

Intel Corp.

    (3,881      (176,547

Lam Research Corp.

    (119      (24,820

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    (2,109      (107,580

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

    (1,563      (66,162

Xilinx, Inc.

    (877      (64,626
    

 

 

 
       (498,930
    

 

 

 
Software - (0.7)%  

Oracle Corp.

    (1,288      (65,559

salesforce.com, Inc.

    (547      (55,980
    

 

 

 
       (121,539
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - (1.6)%  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    (1,840      (24,711

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    (780      (63,757

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    (1,261      (16,418

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.

    (8,512      (16,513

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

    (3,706      (73,750

Buckle, Inc.

    (470      (7,732

DSW, Inc., Class A

    (2,334      (44,696

Express, Inc.

    (3,350      (22,680

L Brands, Inc.

    (406      (17,474
    

 

 

 
       (287,731
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (continued)  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - (1.0)%  

Seagate Technology PLC

    (4,599      $   (170,025
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - (0.9)%  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    (2,798      (62,955

Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd.

    (368      (17,962

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    (373      (33,357

Under Armour, Inc., Class A

    (2,897      (36,271

Under Armour, Inc., Class C

    (1,322      (15,243
    

 

 

 
       (165,788
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - (0.5)%  

Air Lease Corp.

    (867      (37,671

WW Grainger, Inc.

    (276      (54,565
    

 

 

 
       (92,236
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services - (0.1)%  

Sprint Corp.

    (2,474      (16,180
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Proceeds $11,432,351)

 

     (11,679,943
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Sold Short
(Proceeds $11,432,351)

 

     (11,679,943

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 61.1%

 

     10,820,890  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  17,730,716  
    

 

 

 
 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 17,075,326     $     $     $ 17,075,326  

Repurchase Agreement

          1,514,443             1,514,443  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 17,075,326     $ 1,514,443     $     $ 18,589,769  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       

LIABILITIES

       

Securities Sold Short

       

Common Stocks

  $ (11,679,943   $     $     $ (11,679,943
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Securities Sold Short

  $ (11,679,943   $     $     $ (11,679,943
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of these securities have been segregated by the custodian as collateral for open securities sold short transactions. The total value of such securities is $3,849,070.
(C)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Mid Cap Value

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

At the beginning of the fiscal year, in November of 2016, U.S. equity markets rallied as Donald Trump unexpectedly upset Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Presidential election. The Republican Party’s sweep of Congress also boosted investor sentiment. As investors anticipated a pro-growth agenda proposed by President-elect Trump, equity markets rallied, bond yields rose and the U.S. dollar strengthened. Investors’ attention turned to the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) meeting in December as the Fed decided to raise rates by 0.25% to a range of 0.50% to 0.75%. As the rate action was fully anticipated, the Fed’s updated projections for growth, inflation and the future path of interest rate increases were the focus.

U.S. equity markets started 2017 in a strong uptrend; however, equities started drifting lower amid complications around health-care reform and weakness in crude oil prices. The S&P 500® experienced its first one percent decline since October of 2016 on March 21, 2017 as it became apparent that the initial version of the American Health Care Act would not have enough votes to pass the House of Representatives. Equities recovered in the final week of March 2017 as President Trump immediately shifted his focus to tax reform.

U.S equity markets were able to grind their way higher through mid-May 2017. However, volatility soon spiked on headlines that President Trump hinted to former FBI Director James Comey to ease up on the investigation of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. This triggered a one day sell-off as the S&P 500® fell (1.82)%, the largest one-day decline since September 2016. U.S. equity markets continued to advance in the final quarter of the fiscal year as the U.S. economy grew above trend despite the recent hurricanes. Additionally, the third-quarter earnings season has been solid and Congress has made progress towards potential tax reform. Stronger economic data and the anticipation of tax reform caused interest rates to spike towards the end of the October 2017.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Mid Cap Value Class I2 returned 17.08%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index, returned 17.12%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

Transamerica Mid Cap Value underperformed the Russell Midcap® Value Index during the 12-month period ending October 31, 2017. Stock selection in health care and financials contributed to performance while stock selection in consumer staples and consumer discretionary detracted from portfolio results.

Our position in Mohawk Industries, Inc. was the top contributor for the period. Investors responded positively to the company’s solid third quarter given the known headwinds from hurricanes, higher raw material costs and reduced patent revenue. Upside was driven by a better price mix and price increase implementations, which successfully offset the tougher backdrop. Our favorable view of Mohawk Industries, Inc. is based on its leading market share position in flooring, with its strong competitive advantage driven by best-in-class manufacturing and distribution. Additionally, Mohawk Industries, Inc.’s management team is high quality, consistently creating significant value for shareholders through mergers and acquisitions, further consolidating its leadership position and bolstering its strong organic growth in the global flooring industry.

Stock selection in consumer staples was a performance headwind amid continued challenges for Kroger Co. The combination of deflation in food at home pricing and rising labor costs creates a difficult operating environment for grocers. Additionally, the competitive environment is formidable and there are signs that Wal-Mart has been taking market share. Despite recent challenges, we remain positive on what we view as the premier player in grocery. We are impressed that Kroger Co. continues to invest in an omni-channel platform and its organic food selection. We like management’s innovative strategy as well as their strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

Gloria Fu, CFA

Lawrence Playford, CFA

Jonathan K. L. Simon

Co-Portfolio Managers

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     99.1

Securities Lending Collateral

     3.7  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.1  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (3.9

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Transamerica Mid Cap Value

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       17.08        13.72        8.71        11/15/2005  

Russell Midcap® Value Index (A)

       17.12        14.49        7.90           

(A) The Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of Russell Midcap® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

Growth stocks can be volatile and experience sharp price declines and certain types of stocks, especially technology, can be extremely volatile and subject to greater price swings than the broader market. Value approach carries the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or that an undervalued stock is actually appropriately priced. This Fund is only available in Class I2 shares, which are not available for direct investment by the public.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.1%             
Auto Components - 1.0%             

BorgWarner, Inc.

    42,174        $  2,223,413  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 8.0%  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    63,227        2,403,258  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    110,024        3,179,694  

First Republic Bank

    22,265        2,168,611  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    121,008        1,669,910  

M&T Bank Corp.

    22,720        3,789,015  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    51,558        3,104,307  

Zions Bancorporation

    19,919        925,437  
    

 

 

 
       17,240,232  
    

 

 

 
Beverages - 2.5%  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    10,023        2,195,939  

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    27,849        2,385,545  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    10,705        865,714  
    

 

 

 
       5,447,198  
    

 

 

 
Building Products - 1.0%  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    33,438        2,208,914  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 5.5%  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    12,862        2,013,417  

Invesco, Ltd.

    68,588        2,454,764  

Northern Trust Corp.

    24,851        2,324,066  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    24,820        2,104,240  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    32,414        3,011,261  
    

 

 

 
       11,907,748  
    

 

 

 
Chemicals - 0.9%  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    4,848        1,915,687  
    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment - 1.0%  

CommScope Holding Co., Inc. (A)

    64,115        2,060,656  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.9%  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    77,563        2,026,721  
    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging - 3.9%  

Ball Corp.

    80,119        3,439,509  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

    68,968        2,017,314  

WestRock Co.

    48,768        2,990,941  
    

 

 

 
       8,447,764  
    

 

 

 
Distributors - 0.8%  

Genuine Parts Co.

    18,740        1,653,430  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 3.5%  

Edison International

    41,734        3,336,633  

Westar Energy, Inc.

    13,083        699,679  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    72,323        3,581,435  
    

 

 

 
       7,617,747  
    

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment - 2.7%  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    6,820        1,140,304  

AMETEK, Inc.

    27,301        1,842,544  

Hubbell, Inc.

    16,957        2,133,530  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    9,453        767,111  
    

 

 

 
       5,883,489  
    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 5.0%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    30,386        2,643,582  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (A)

    32,965        2,755,544  

CDW Corp.

    41,629        2,914,030  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (A)

    57,380        2,563,165  
    

 

 

 
       10,876,321  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 9.5%  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    20,967        $   871,808  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    35,863        763,165  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    10,331        1,873,320  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    14,341        1,737,842  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    75,404        1,317,308  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    4,300        1,128,449  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    9,419        1,135,178  

GGP, Inc.

    41,538        808,330  

HCP, Inc.

    12,779        330,209  

JBG SMITH Properties (A)

    10,649        332,355  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    70,984        1,289,069  

Outfront Media, Inc.

    60,801        1,425,783  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    36,759        1,058,292  

Rayonier, Inc.

    48,138        1,443,177  

Regency Centers Corp.

    15,582        959,072  

Vornado Realty Trust

    21,318        1,595,866  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    43,083        1,547,111  

WP Carey, Inc.

    12,852        875,864  
    

 

 

 
       20,492,198  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.8%  

Kroger Co.

    79,342        1,642,379  
    

 

 

 
Food Products - 0.6%  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (A) (B)

    20,423        1,355,679  
    

 

 

 
Gas Utilities - 1.0%  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    37,829        2,195,973  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.3%  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    6,270        762,557  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.3%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    21,728        1,671,970  

Cigna Corp.

    13,408        2,644,326  

Henry Schein, Inc. (A)

    17,232        1,354,435  

Humana, Inc.

    8,887        2,269,295  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (A)

    10,985        1,688,504  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    16,765        1,721,766  
    

 

 

 
       11,350,296  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.9%  

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (A)

    7,979        326,820  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    35,163        2,541,582  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    9,534        1,139,122  
    

 

 

 
       4,007,524  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables - 3.1%  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (A)

    15,976        4,181,878  

Newell Brands, Inc.

    60,474        2,466,129  
    

 

 

 
       6,648,007  
    

 

 

 
Household Products - 0.4%  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

    18,670        802,623  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.3%  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    25,190        2,766,618  
    

 

 

 
Insurance - 8.7%  

Alleghany Corp. (A)

    1,988        1,125,645  

Chubb, Ltd.

    8,065        1,216,363  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    56,475        3,108,949  

Loews Corp.

    85,008        4,208,746  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    26,931        2,179,526  

Progressive Corp.

    30,984        1,507,371  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Insurance (continued)  

Unum Group

    35,720        $   1,858,869  

WR Berkley Corp.

    14,138        969,584  

XL Group, Ltd.

    64,127        2,595,220  
    

 

 

 
       18,770,273  
    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 1.3%  

Expedia, Inc.

    21,973        2,739,154  
    

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services - 0.5%  

Match Group, Inc. (A) (B)

    37,786        1,010,398  
    

 

 

 
IT Services - 1.2%  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    24,589        2,707,987  
    

 

 

 
Machinery - 2.3%  

IDEX Corp.

    16,596        2,127,773  

Snap-on, Inc.

    17,603        2,777,402  
    

 

 

 
       4,905,175  
    

 

 

 
Media - 1.5%  

CBS Corp., Class B

    25,825        1,449,299  

DISH Network Corp., Class A (A)

    35,889        1,742,052  
    

 

 

 
       3,191,351  
    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities - 4.8%  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    22,650        669,987  

CMS Energy Corp.

    71,352        3,451,296  

Sempra Energy

    24,302        2,855,485  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    50,655        3,413,641  
    

 

 

 
       10,390,409  
    

 

 

 
Multiline Retail - 1.5%  

Kohl’s Corp.

    54,558        2,278,342  

Nordstrom, Inc. (B)

    27,089        1,074,079  
    

 

 

 
       3,352,421  
    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.0%  

Energen Corp. (A)

    80,520        4,162,884  

EQT Corp. (B)

    69,936        4,373,798  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

    53,623        1,553,458  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    100,002        2,850,057  
    

 

 

 
       12,940,197  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products - 1.6%  

Coty, Inc., Class A

    95,976        1,478,031  

Edgewell Personal Care Co. (A)

    30,655        1,990,429  
    

 

 

 
       3,468,460  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.7%  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (A)

    38,670        1,520,504  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCKS (continued)             
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.8%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    19,045        $   1,738,809  
    

 

 

 
Software - 1.1%  

Synopsys, Inc. (A)

    28,772        2,489,353  
    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail - 3.4%  

AutoZone, Inc. (A)

    3,469        2,044,975  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    32,632        1,826,739  

Gap, Inc.

    67,539        1,755,339  

Tiffany & Co.

    17,272        1,617,005  
    

 

 

 
       7,244,058  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.7%  

PVH Corp.

    18,402        2,333,557  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    15,318        1,369,889  
    

 

 

 
       3,703,446  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.1%  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

    28,651        2,375,168  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $125,807,714)

 

     214,080,337  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 3.7%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    7,915,723        7,915,723  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $7,915,723)

 

     7,915,723  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.1%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $2,374,699 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.85%, due 10/13/2020, and with a value of $2,426,773.

    $  2,374,691        2,374,691  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $2,374,691)

 

     2,374,691  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $136,098,128)

 

     224,370,751  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (3.9)%

       (8,456,084
    

 

 

 

Net Assets  - 100.0%

       $  215,914,667  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Common Stocks

  $ 214,080,337     $     $     $ 214,080,337  

Securities Lending Collateral

    7,915,723                   7,915,723  

Repurchase Agreement

          2,374,691             2,374,691  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 221,996,060     $ 2,374,691     $     $ 224,370,751  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Non-income producing securities.
(B)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $7,735,714. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Total Return

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Headlines in the fourth quarter of 2016 were dominated by Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the U.S. presidential election. Most markets focused on the pro-growth and inflationary potential for expansionary fiscal policy as domestic equities rallied, credit spreads tightened, rates sold off, and inflation expectations lurched higher. The possibility for growth-enhancing policies along with solid economic data helped solidify the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) widely expected hike in December 2016; this hawkish tilt shifted its infamous “dots” higher for 2017, contributing to front-end U.S. rates moving higher and the dollar strengthening.

During the first quarter of 2017, the robust risk sentiment that marked the post-U.S. election period broadly continued, though there were some signs of moderation as the quarter came to a close. Early challenges in U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy agenda, including the last-minute cancelation of the healthcare vote in the House of Representatives, left some investors less optimistic about the potential for other highly anticipated agenda items such as tax reform. Still, solid fundamental data, relatively easy financial conditions, and optimism among businesses and consumers provided an opportunity for the Fed to continue on its path towards policy normalization.

Geopolitics, including elections in several countries as well as political controversy in both the United States and Brazil, dominated headlines and contributed to brief periods of market volatility during the second quarter of 2017. In the U.S., the Fed raised rates and unveiled details of its plan to gradually unwind its balance sheet, contributing to a flattening yield curve. A perceived hawkish shift in tone from other major central banks spurred most developed market yields to rise. Still, the fundamental backdrop remained largely intact and the broader risk rally continued as equities marched higher, credit spreads tightened, and emerging market (“EM”) assets strengthened.

In the third quarter of 2017, geopolitical uncertainties, including escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea and political turmoil within the Trump administration, weighed on yields early in the quarter, though risk assets were generally resilient. Meanwhile, developed market (“DM”) central banks shifted towards a reduction in accommodation that pushed DM yields higher toward the end of the quarter: The Fed detailed plans to unwind its balance sheet, the Bank of England and European Central Bank suggested less stimulus on the horizon, and the Bank of Canada raised rates twice after a seven year gap.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Total Return Class I2 returned 2.87%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, returned 0.90%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

During the one-year period ending October 31, 2017, U.S. interest rate strategies, including duration and curve positioning added to performance. Select exposure to European duration, particularly France, detracted from performance; however, this was partially offset by tactical exposure to German interest rates. A tactical short to a basket of EM currencies relative to the U.S. dollar detracted from performance as the currencies appreciated. A tactical allocation to the euro versus the U.S. dollar contributed as the currency appreciated. Additionally, the Japanese yen currency positioning contributed to performance, as the currency fluctuated throughout the period.

Continued select exposure to Agency and non-Agency mortgages contributed to returns over the year. Holdings of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities contributed to returns, as inflation expectations increased via breakeven levels. An allocation to high yield financials contributed to returns as spreads narrowed, while an underweight to investment grade industrials and utilities was negative for returns as spreads narrowed. The Fund’s overall corporate exposure was net negative for performance. Additionally, selection among municipal securities during the majority of the period added to performance.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions added to performance.

Scott A. Mather

Mark R. Kiesel

Mihir P. Worah

Co-Portfolio Managers

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

 

 

 

Fund Characteristics    Years  

Average Maturity §

     7.63  

Duration †

     5.02  
Credit Quality ‡    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

     78.6

AAA

     20.4  

AA

     11.6  

A

     5.2  

BBB

     16.0  

BB

     8.5  

B

     3.6  

CCC and Below

     7.6  

Not Rated

     4.7  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)^

     (56.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
§ Average Maturity is computed by weighting the maturity of each security in the Fund by the market value of the security, then averaging these weighted figures.

 

Duration is a time measure of a bond’s interest rate sensitivity, based on the weighted average of the time periods over which a bond’s cash flows accrue to the bondholder.

 

Credit quality represents a percentage of net assets at the end of the reporting period. Ratings BBB or higher are considered investment grade. Not rated securities do not necessarily indicate low credit quality, and may or may not be equivalent of investment grade. The table reflects Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) ratings; percentages may include investments not rated by S&P but rated by Moody’s, or if unrated by Moody’s, by Fitch ratings, and then included in the closest equivalent S&P rating. Credit ratings are subject to change. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent agency.

 

^ The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.
 

 

 

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(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        1 Year        5 Year        10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
       Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

       2.87        2.15        4.91        11/15/2005  

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (A)

       0.90        2.04        4.19           

(A) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

This Fund will normally invest its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities. The Fund may invest in non-U.S. securities and may invest a portion of its assets in high-yield securities. Investing in non-U.S. securities may entail risk due to foreign economic and political developments; this risk may be enhanced when investing in emerging markets. This Fund is only available in Class I2 shares, which are not available for direct investment by the public.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 14.3%  

ABFC Trust

    

Series 2004-OPT4, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.62%, 1.86% (A), 04/25/2034

    $  387,763        $  388,451  

Series 2004-OPT5, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.70%, 1.94% (A), 06/25/2034

    208,108        202,944  

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust
Series 2006-HE1, Class A1A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.20%, 1.44% (A), 02/25/2036

    233,995        234,010  

Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust
Series 2002-BC4, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.58%, 1.82% (A), 07/25/2032

    3,592        3,435  

Anchorage Capital CLO 4, Ltd.
Series 2014-4A, Class A1BR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.14%, 2.52% (A), 07/28/2026 (B)

    1,000,000        1,001,791  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust

    

Series 2005-AQ1, Class M2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.65%, 1.89% (A), 03/25/2035

    1,490,403        1,502,719  

Series 2006-HE1, Class 1M2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.43%, 1.67% (A), 12/25/2035

    4,500,000        4,496,883  

Series 2006-HE1, Class 2M2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.43%, 1.67% (A), 02/25/2036

    1,300,000        1,289,870  

Series 2006-HE10, Class 1M1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.34%, 1.58% (A), 12/25/2036

    1,800,000        1,622,237  

Series 2006-HE10, Class 21A3,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.24%, 1.48% (A), 12/25/2036

    2,933,865        2,183,073  

Series 2007-AQ1, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.11%, 1.35% (A), 04/25/2031

    240,785        293,059  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust
Series 2002-2, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.66%, 1.90% (A), 10/25/2032

    5,141        5,045  

BlueMountain CLO, Ltd.
Series 2013-3A, Class AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 0.89%, 2.20% (A), 10/29/2025 (B)

    1,600,000        1,599,998  

C-BASS Trust
Series 2007-CB1, Class AF1A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.07%, 1.31% (A), 01/25/2037

    355,634        159,124  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-3A, Class A1AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.52% (A), 07/27/2026 (B)

    1,400,000        1,405,691  

Chase Issuance Trust
Series 2017-A1, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.30%, 1.54% (A), 01/18/2022

    1,300,000        1,305,794  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2007-FS1, Class 1A1,
4.63% (A), 10/25/2037 (B)

    $   1,018,716        $   1,056,100  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificate
Series 2004-OPT1, Class M3,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.18% (A), 10/25/2034

    1,600,000        1,593,164  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

    

Series 2006-2, Class M1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.40%, 1.64% (A), 06/25/2036

    400,000        390,446  

Series 2006-26, Class 1A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.14%, 1.38% (A), 06/25/2037

    1,483,998        1,345,913  

Series 2006-26, Class 2A3,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.17%, 1.41% (A), 06/25/2037

    1,776,418        1,768,202  

CVP Cascade CLO-1, Ltd.
Series 2013-CLO1, Class A1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.51% (A), 01/16/2026 (B)

    1,300,000        1,300,407  

CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust

    

Series 2005-17, Class MV1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.46%, 1.70% (A), 05/25/2036

    1,500,000        1,486,150  

Series 2006-14, Class 1A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.14%, 1.38% (A), 02/25/2037

    992,704        951,388  

Denali Capital CLO X, Ltd.
Series 2013-1, Class A1LR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.05%, 0.00% (A), 10/26/2027 (B)

    1,200,000        1,200,000  

Dryden 34 Senior Loan Fund
Series 2014-34A, Class A1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.16%, 0.00% (A), 10/15/2026 (B)

    1,400,000        1,406,824  

Dryden XXV Senior Loan Fund
Series 2012-25A, Class ARR,
3-Month LIBOR + 0.90%, 2.26% (A), 10/15/2027 (B)

    1,600,000        1,599,192  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust
Series 2017-1, Class A2A,
1.67%, 09/20/2019

    1,498,726        1,498,400  

Home Equity Asset Trust
Series 2002-1, Class A4,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.60%, 1.84% (A), 11/25/2032

    1,026        933  

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust

    

Series 2017-B, Class A2A,

    

1.69%, 12/16/2019 (B)

    1,600,000        1,598,894  

Series 2017-B, Class A2B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.28%, 1.52% (A), 12/16/2019 (B)

    1,900,000        1,901,445  

JMP Credit Advisors CLO III, Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.24%, 2.59% (A), 10/17/2025 (B)

    1,400,000        1,403,219  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust
Series 2007-CH3, Class A5,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.26%, 1.50% (A), 03/25/2037

    $   3,500,000        $   3,383,473  

Kitty Hawk CLO LLC
Series 2015-1A, Class A1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.21%, 2.57% (A), 04/15/2027 (B)

    1,000,000        999,580  

KVK CLO, Ltd.
Series 2013-2A, Class AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.51% (A), 01/15/2026 (B)

    1,700,000        1,700,532  

Lockwood Grove CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class A1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.47%, 2.84% (A), 04/25/2025 (B)

    1,700,000        1,703,866  

Madison Park Funding XIII, Ltd.
Series 2014-13A, Class AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.11%, 2.47% (A), 01/19/2025 (B)

    1,700,000        1,708,179  

Malin CLO BV
Series 2007-1A, Class VFNE,
3-Month Euribor + 0.27%, 0.00% (A), 05/07/2023 (B)

    EUR  548,107        637,228  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust
Series 2006-FM1, Class A2C,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.16%, 1.40% (A), 04/25/2037

    $  1,950,914        1,221,345  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2007-10XS, Class A1,

    

6.00% (A), 07/25/2047

    163,305        130,445  

Series 2007-8XS, Class A1,

    

5.75% (A), 04/25/2037

    218,268        159,528  

Mountain Hawk III CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-3A, Class AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.20%, 2.55% (A), 04/18/2025 (B)

    1,100,000        1,101,531  

Mountain View CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.24%, 2.60% (A), 10/15/2026 (B)

    1,400,000        1,403,199  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust
Series 2015-CA, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.50%, 2.74% (A), 01/16/2035 (B)

    1,098,402        1,106,321  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust

    

Series 2010-1A, Class A,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.80%, 2.12% (A), 11/25/2048 (B)

    685,530        693,400  

Series 2010-3A, Class A,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.78%, 2.15% (A), 07/27/2048 (B)

    1,005,517        1,016,321  

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust
Series 2006-1, Class A2B,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.18%, 1.42% (A), 05/25/2036

    84,398        78,205  

Oak Hill Credit Partners X, Ltd.
Series 2014-10A, Class AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.13%, 2.49% (A), 07/20/2026 (B)

    1,400,000        1,405,901  
     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Oaktree CLO, Ltd.
Series 2014-2A, Class A1AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.22%, 2.58% (A), 10/20/2026 (B)

    $   1,200,000        $   1,202,564  

Octagon Investment Partners XIX, Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class AR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.10%, 2.46% (A), 04/15/2026 (B)

      1,400,000          1,401,281  

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2007-4, Class 2A4,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.31%, 1.55% (A), 04/25/2037

    4,738,388        2,965,389  

OZLM Funding V, Ltd.
Series 2013-5A, Class A1R,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.13%, 2.48% (A), 01/17/2026 (B)

    1,400,000        1,400,990  

Park Place Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2005-WCW2, Class M2,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.53%, 2.03% (A), 07/25/2035

    500,000        501,555  

Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
Series 2006-A, Class M1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.39%, 1.63% (A), 02/25/2036

    500,000        491,029  

Regatta V Funding, Ltd.
Series 2014-1A, Class A1BR,
3-Month LIBOR + 1.16%, 2.53% (A), 10/25/2026 (B)

    1,400,000        1,403,571  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2017-1, Class A2,
1.49%, 02/18/2020

    1,049,793        1,049,296  

Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust
Series 2007-HE1, Class A2A,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.06%, 1.30% (A), 12/25/2036

    65,715        24,401  

SLM Student Loan Trust

    

Series 2005-4, Class A3,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.12%, 1.49% (A), 01/25/2027

    1,441,702        1,435,521  

Series 2007-3, Class A3,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.04%, 1.41% (A), 04/25/2019

    806,520        803,452  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC
Series 2016-3, Class A,
3.05%, 12/26/2025 (B) (C)

      1,037,449          1,046,108  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC
Series 2017-B, Class A1FX,
1.83%, 05/25/2040 (B)

    1,287,730        1,286,628  

Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance Trust
Series 2004-BC2, Class M1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.83%, 2.06% (A), 05/25/2035

    2,872,703        2,864,188  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC
Series 2016-AA, Class A,
3.05%, 04/25/2029 (B) (C)

    999,377        1,004,589  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2006-BC1, Class A6,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.27%, 1.51% (A), 03/25/2036

    $   1,000,000        $   848,833  

Sudbury Mill CLO, Ltd.

    

Series 2013-1A, Class A1R,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.15%, 2.50% (A), 01/17/2026 (B)

    1,100,000        1,100,350  

Series 2013-1A, Class A2R,

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.17%, 2.52% (A), 01/17/2026 (B)

    1,100,000        1,100,397  

U.S. Small Business Administration

    

Series 2003-20I, Class 1,

    

5.13%, 09/01/2023

    6,547        6,917  

Series 2004-20C, Class 1,

    

4.34%, 03/01/2024

    56,098        57,902  

Venture VIII CDO, Ltd.
Series 2007-8A, Class A2A,
3-Month LIBOR + 0.22%, 1.58% (A), 07/22/2021 (B)

    146,999        146,999  

VOLT LXII LLC
Series 2017-NPL9, Class A1,
3.13% (A), 09/25/2047 (B)

    1,489,389        1,488,634  

Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities Trust
Series 2005-4, Class M2,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.48%, 1.72% (A), 12/25/2035

    6,500,000        6,482,050  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2017-1A, Class A2,
1.78%, 04/15/2020 (B)

    1,198,081        1,198,455  

World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust
Series 2017-A, Class A2,
1.68%, 12/16/2019

    1,578,684        1,578,194  
    

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $82,855,212)

 

     89,533,148  
    

 

 

 
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT - 0.6%             
Banks - 0.6%             

Barclays Bank PLC
1.94% (D), 09/04/2018

    3,900,000        3,900,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Certificate of Deposit
(Cost $3,900,000)

 

     3,900,000  
    

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 34.8%         
Airlines - 0.2%             

Latam Airlines Pass-Through Trust
4.20%, 08/15/2029

    1,368,526        1,387,343  
    

 

 

 
Banks - 17.3%             

Bank of America Corp.

    

5.65%, 05/01/2018, MTN

    1,900,000        1,936,581  

6.88%, 04/25/2018, MTN

    3,300,000        3,380,208  

7.63%, 06/01/2019, MTN

    4,000,000        4,338,487  

Barclays Bank PLC

    

7.63%, 11/21/2022

    3,900,000        4,480,125  

10.18%, 06/12/2021 (B)

    1,840,000        2,272,207  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         
Banks (continued)             

Barclays PLC

    

3.68%, 01/10/2023

    $   1,100,000        $   1,121,992  

Fixed until 09/15/2019, 6.50% (A), 09/15/2019 (E)

    EUR  800,000          1,001,836  

Fixed until 12/15/2018, 8.25% (A), 12/15/2018 (E)

    $  1,500,000        1,594,380  

CIT Group, Inc.
3.88%, 02/19/2019

    2,100,000        2,131,500  

Citigroup, Inc.

    

2.05%, 06/07/2019

    300,000        299,903  

3-Month LIBOR + 0.93%, 2.25% (A), 06/07/2019

    900,000        908,655  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.38%, 2.71% (A), 03/30/2021

    300,000        307,503  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.43%, 2.75% (A), 09/01/2023

    500,000        513,459  

2.75%, 04/25/2022

    1,700,000        1,705,372  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
6.88%, 03/19/2020, MTN (F)

    EUR  3,300,000        4,454,239  

Dexia Credit Local SA
2.38%, 09/20/2022 (B)

    $  1,500,000        1,495,289  

Discover Bank
2.60%, 11/13/2018

    1,400,000        1,409,194  

ING Bank NV
2.63%, 12/05/2022 (B)

    800,000        806,740  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.90%, 2.27% (A), 04/25/2023

    1,700,000        1,722,129  

2.40%, 06/07/2021

    1,500,000        1,502,553  

KBC Bank NV
Fixed until 01/25/2018, 8.00% (A), 01/25/2023 (F)

    2,000,000        2,027,600  

Lloyds Bank PLC
Fixed until 12/16/2024, 12.00% (A), 12/16/2024 (B) (E)

    3,600,000        4,864,648  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    

Fixed until 06/27/2019, 7.00% (A), 06/27/2019 (E) (F)

    GBP  1,200,000        1,695,383  

Fixed until 06/27/2023, 7.63% (A), 06/27/2023 (E) (F)

    700,000        1,058,702  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 1.88%, 3.20% (A), 03/01/2021

    $1,600,000        1,662,128  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.
2.25%, 03/16/2021 (B)

    1,400,000        1,397,214  

Nordea Hypotek AB
2.25%, 06/19/2019

    SEK  80,600,000          10,024,173  

Nykredit Realkredit A/S

    

1.00%, 04/01/2018, MTN

    DKK  18,000,000        2,833,508  

1.00%, 04/01/2018 - 07/01/2018

    39,600,000        6,252,619  

2.00%, 04/01/2018

    19,800,000        3,130,779  

Realkredit Danmark A/S

    

1.00%, 01/01/2018 - 04/01/2018, MTN

    116,600,000        18,342,561  

2.00%, 01/01/2018 - 04/01/2018

    25,600,000        4,039,019  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.30%, 03/22/2021

    $  1,400,000        1,402,962  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         
Banks (continued)             

Societe Generale SA
Fixed until 11/29/2018, 8.25% (A), 11/29/2018, MTN (E) (F)

    $   1,300,000        $   1,376,375  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.51%, 1.83% (A), 03/06/2019 (B)

    1,400,000        1,402,330  

Swedbank Hypotek AB
3.75%, 06/19/2019, MTN

    SEK  30,000,000        3,821,214  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.25%, 03/15/2021 (B)

    $  2,000,000        1,998,913  

Wells Fargo & Co.
Fixed until 03/15/2018, 7.98% (A), 03/15/2018 (E)

    3,400,000        3,469,020  
    

 

 

 
     108,181,500  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology - 0.2%             

AbbVie, Inc.
1.80%, 05/14/2018

    1,100,000        1,100,683  
    

 

 

 
Capital Markets - 5.2%             

Blackstone CQP Holdco, LP
6.00%, 08/18/2021 (B) (C)

    1,600,000        1,594,320  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.

    

3.13%, 12/10/2020

    1,400,000        1,426,675  

3.75%, 03/26/2025

    1,600,000        1,643,265  

3.80%, 09/15/2022 - 06/09/2023

    2,700,000        2,803,552  

Deutsche Bank AG

    

2.70%, 07/13/2020

    1,500,000        1,505,291  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.45%, 2.80% (A), 01/18/2019

    1,400,000        1,417,229  

4.25%, 10/14/2021

    2,700,000        2,824,555  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 1.10%, 2.42% (A), 11/15/2018, MTN

    1,300,000        1,311,232  

3-Month LIBOR + 1.20%, 2.52% (A), 09/15/2020

    1,600,000        1,630,781  

Morgan Stanley

    

5.95%, 12/28/2017, MTN

    4,900,000        4,932,992  

6.63%, 04/01/2018, MTN

    2,000,000        2,039,720  

UBS AG

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.58%, 1.90% (A), 06/08/2020 (B)

    2,600,000        2,612,449  

Fixed until 05/22/2018, 4.75% (A), 05/22/2023, MTN (F)

    1,900,000        1,925,696  

7.63%, 08/17/2022

    600,000        708,000  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG
3.00%, 04/15/2021 (B)

    3,800,000        3,857,096  
    

 

 

 
       32,232,853  
    

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering - 0.1%             

Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance, Ltd.
6.63%, 10/01/2023 (B) (G) (H)

    2,180,360        817,635  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance - 0.6%             

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3-Month LIBOR + 0.83%, 2.14% (A), 03/12/2019

    600,000        603,370  
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         
Consumer Finance (continued)             

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.93%, 2.29% (A), 04/13/2020

    $   1,700,000        $   1,713,194  

Springleaf Finance Corp.
8.25%, 12/15/2020

    1,200,000        1,353,000  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
1.65%, 05/22/2018 (B)

    300,000        299,606  
    

 

 

 
       3,969,170  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services - 3.0%             

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC
7.25%, 02/01/2018

    2,100,000        2,128,640  

BRFkredit A/S

    

1.00%, 01/01/2018, MTN (F)

    DKK  17,900,000        2,807,654  

4.00%, 01/01/2018

    11,700,000        1,844,257  

LeasePlan Corp. NV
2.88%, 01/22/2019 (B)

    $  1,500,000        1,502,067  

Nordea Kredit Realkreditaktieselskab

    

1.00%, 04/01/2018, MTN

    DKK  8,000,000        1,260,244  

1.00%, 10/01/2018

    14,400,000        2,285,471  

Preferred Term Securities XVII, Ltd. / Preferred Term Securities XVII, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.40%, 1.72% (A), 06/23/2035 (B)

    $  1,354,687        1,183,440  

Tayarra, Ltd.
3.63%, 02/15/2022

    3,696,414        3,818,605  

Washington Prime Group, LP
5.95%, 08/15/2024

    2,000,000        2,054,077  
    

 

 

 
       18,884,455  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.0%         

AT&T, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.31% (A), 07/15/2021

    1,500,000        1,518,207  

2.80%, 02/17/2021

    2,000,000        2,028,715  

SFR Group SA
7.38%, 05/01/2026 (B)

    900,000        967,500  

United Group BV
4.38%, 07/01/2022 (B)

    EUR  1,300,000        1,590,024  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    

3-Month LIBOR + 0.55%, 1.86% (A), 05/22/2020

    $  1,500,000          1,509,485  

3.38%, 02/15/2025 (B)

    4,590,000        4,617,773  
    

 

 

 
       12,231,704  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities - 0.9%             

FirstEnergy Corp.
2.85%, 07/15/2022

    1,500,000        1,499,794  

PG&E Corp.
2.40%, 03/01/2019

    1,200,000        1,204,408  

Progress Energy, Inc.
4.88%, 12/01/2019

    600,000        633,991  

Southern Co.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.70%, 2.04% (A), 09/30/2020 (B)

    2,000,000        2,013,409  
    

 

 

 
       5,351,602  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Total Return

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.1%

 

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
3.50%, 11/15/2024, MTN

    $   1,595,000        $   1,647,532  

Digital Realty Trust, LP
2.75%, 02/01/2023

    1,400,000        1,397,592  

National Retail Properties, Inc.
3.50%, 10/15/2027

    1,600,000        1,569,643  

Simon Property Group, LP
2.50%, 09/01/2020

    2,500,000        2,523,721  
    

 

 

 
     7,138,488  
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.5%

 

Becton Dickinson and Co.
2.13%, 06/06/2019

    1,600,000        1,600,638  

Boston Scientific Corp.
3.38%, 05/15/2022

    1,600,000        1,643,460  
    

 

 

 
     3,244,098  
    

 

 

 

Insurance - 0.2%

    

New York Life Global Funding
2.90%, 01/17/2024 (B)

    1,000,000        1,008,999  
    

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.1%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.
4.25%, 08/22/2057 (B)

    700,000        735,187  
    

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services - 0.5%

 

eBay, Inc.
2.15%, 06/05/2020

    3,000,000        3,002,350  
    

 

 

 

IT Services - 0.2%

 

DXC Technology Co.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.27% (A), 03/01/2021

    1,300,000        1,304,402  
    

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.6%

    

Enbridge, Inc.
3-Month LIBOR + 0.70%, 2.02% (A), 06/15/2020

    1,500,000        1,512,327  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
6.13%, 01/17/2022

    1,200,000        1,297,200  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.75%, 05/15/2024

    1,000,000        1,120,077  
    

 

 

 
     3,929,604  
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 0.2%

 

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
1.90%, 09/23/2019

    1,500,000        1,494,010  
    

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development - 0.2%

 

Tesco Property Finance 6 PLC
5.41%, 07/13/2044 (F)

    GBP  781,047        1,194,801  
    

 

 

 

Road & Rail - 0.3%

 

Hellenic Railways Organization SA
5.01%, 12/27/2017 (F)

    EUR  100,000        115,466  

SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC
3.00%, 07/15/2022 (B)

    $  1,600,000        1,596,307  
    

 

 

 
     1,711,773  
    

 

 

 

Software - 0.1%

 

Oracle Corp.
2.40%, 09/15/2023

    800,000        795,178  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (continued)         

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.4%

 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.

    

4.42%, 06/15/2021 (B)

    $   800,000        $   841,205  

5.45%, 06/15/2023 (B)

    1,200,000        1,314,890  
    

 

 

 
     2,156,095  
    

 

 

 

Tobacco - 0.2%

 

BAT Capital Corp.
2.76%, 08/15/2022 (B)

    1,000,000        1,000,949  
    

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.7%

 

International Lease Finance Corp.
7.13%, 09/01/2018 (B)

    4,200,000        4,375,396  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Cost $211,514,909)

 

     217,248,275  
    

 

 

 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 6.0%  

Brazil - 4.8%

 

Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional
Zero Coupon, 01/01/2018 - 07/01/2018

    BRL  91,500,000        27,175,703  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional
Series F,
10.00%, 01/01/2023

    9,700,000        3,018,888  
    

 

 

 
     30,194,591  
    

 

 

 

Germany - 0.5%

 

Bundesobligation
Zero Coupon, 04/17/2020 (F)

    EUR  300,000        355,518  

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

    

2.50%, 07/04/2044 (F)

    600,000        917,512  

3.25%, 07/04/2042 (F)

    1,000,000        1,714,006  
    

 

 

 
     2,987,036  
    

 

 

 

Japan - 0.5%

 

Japan Bank for International Cooperation
2.88%, 07/21/2027

    $  1,700,000        1,715,876  

Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities
2.63%, 04/20/2022 (B)

    1,400,000        1,404,277  
    

 

 

 
     3,120,153  
    

 

 

 

Kuwait - 0.2%

 

Kuwait International Government Bond
2.75%, 03/20/2022 (B)

    1,400,000        1,412,250  
    

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $39,036,259)

 

     37,714,030  
    

 

 

 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 8.7%  

Alternative Loan Trust

    

Series 2005-81, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.28%, 1.52% (A), 02/25/2037

    322,073        293,562  

Series 2005-82, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.27%, 1.51% (A), 02/25/2036

    1,276,429        1,118,987  

Series 2005-J12, Class 2A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.27%, 1.51% (A), 08/25/2035

    1,138,262        804,352  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Alternative Loan Trust (continued)

    

Series 2006-30T1, Class 1A3,

    

6.25%, 11/25/2036

    $   158,948        $   142,311  

Series 2006-J8, Class A2,

    

6.00%, 02/25/2037

    177,454        122,783  

Series 2006-OA12, Class A1B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.19%, 1.43% (A), 09/20/2046

    967,375        796,967  

Series 2006-OA17, Class 1A1A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.20%, 1.43% (A), 12/20/2046

    1,266,232        1,076,100  

Series 2006-OC7, Class 2A2A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.17%, 1.41% (A), 07/25/2046

    1,246,158        1,198,934  

Series 2006-OC8, Class 2A2B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.17%, 1.41% (A), 11/25/2036

    854,905        807,355  

Series 2007-2CB, Class 1A13,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.00%, 5.75% (A), 03/25/2037

    248,415        210,496  

Series 2007-HY4, Class 1A1,

    

3.44% (A), 06/25/2037

    429,557        372,770  

Series 2007-J1, Class 2A8,

    

6.00%, 03/25/2037

    1,667,352        1,147,111  

Series 2007-OA6, Class A1B,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.20%, 1.44% (A), 06/25/2037

    1,552,258        1,472,956  

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust
Series 2006-4, Class 1A12,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.21%, 1.45% (A), 10/25/2046

    1,130,544        831,125  

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

    

Series 2016-ASHF, Class A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.90%, 3.14% (A), 12/15/2033 (B)

    1,400,000        1,407,880  

Banc of America Funding Trust

    

Series 2005-D, Class A1,

    

3.35% (A), 05/25/2035

    214,021        223,026  

Series 2006-J, Class 4A1,

    

3.64% (A), 01/20/2047

    36,397        34,367  

BBCMS Trust
Series 2015-STP, Class A,
3.32%, 09/10/2028 (B)

    2,988,361        3,058,598  

BCAP LLC Trust
Series 2011-RR8, Class 2A1,
3.50% (A), 08/26/2037 (B)

    687,645        687,961  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust

    

Series 2006-6, Class 31A1,

    

3.85% (A), 11/25/2036

    1,156,131        1,070,817  

Series 2006-6, Class 32A1,

    

3.48% (A), 11/25/2036

    229,290        195,649  

Bear Stearns ARM Trust

    

Series 2003-5, Class 2A1,

    

3.36% (A), 08/25/2033

    199,457        199,148  

Series 2003-8, Class 2A1,

    

3.57%(A), 01/25/2034

    5,755        5,863  

Series 2003-8, Class 4A1,

    

3.69% (A), 01/25/2034

    62,851        63,284  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Bear Stearns ARM Trust (continued)

    

Series 2005-2, Class A2,

    

12-Month LIBOR + 1.95%, 3.64% (A), 03/25/2035

    $   122,823        $   124,006  

Series 2005-5, Class A2,

    

1-Year CMT + 2.15%, 2.82% (A), 08/25/2035

    64,418        64,153  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A1,

    

3.68% (A), 10/25/2036

    76,524        73,318  

Bear Stearns Structured Products, Inc. Trust
Series 2007-R6, Class 1A1,
3.37% (A), 01/26/2036

    148,378        131,034  

Berica 8 Residential MBS Srl
Series 2008, Class A,
3-Month Euribor + 0.20%, 0.00% (A), 03/31/2048 (F)

    EUR  1,953,772        2,272,129  

Berica ABS Srl
Series 2011-1, Class A1,
3-Month Euribor + 0.30%, 0.00% (A), 12/31/2055 (F)

    876,329        1,020,181  

CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-MDRA, Class A,
3.66%, 07/10/2030 (B)

    $  1,900,000        1,940,536  

Chevy Chase Funding LLC Mortgage-Backed Certificates
Series 2004-3A, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.49% (A), 08/25/2035 (B)

    81,306        79,635  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

    

Series 2002-30, Class M,

    

3.49% (A), 10/19/2032

    6,412        6,122  

Series 2004-12, Class 12A1,

    

3.50% (A), 08/25/2034

    93,422        91,275  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-SHP2, Class A,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.28%, 2.52% (A), 07/15/2027 (B)

    1,800,000        1,799,994  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-6, Class A2,
1-Year CMT + 2.15%, 3.18% (A), 09/25/2035

    70,915        71,540  

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust
Series 2006-A7, Class 1A9,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.65%, 1.89% (A), 12/25/2036

    1,556,246        1,268,475  

COMM Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-CR26, Class ASB,
3.37%, 10/10/2048

    1,400,000        1,450,710  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

    

Series 2002-P1A, Class A,

    

1.83% (A), 03/25/2032 (B)

    247        232  

Series 2003-AR15, Class 2A1,

    

3.00% (A), 06/25/2033

    304,745        301,014  

Series 2003-AR28, Class 2A1,

    

3.24% (A), 12/25/2033

    2,143,601        2,119,717  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-6, Class 2A3,
5.50%, 12/25/2035

    $   316,757        $   282,841  

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2007-FA4, Class 1A8,
6.25%, 08/25/2037

    163,113        127,725  

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
Series 2005-AR3, Class 2A1,
3.29% (A), 08/25/2035

    19,143        16,566  

Fort Cre LLC
Series 2016-1A, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.50%, 2.74% (A),
05/21/2036 (B) (I)

    734,430        734,930  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust
Series 2016-RENT, Class A,
3.20%, 02/10/2029 (B)

    1,400,000        1,426,048  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-AR6, Class 2A1,
3.28% (A), 09/25/2035

    34,809        35,480  

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2005-14, Class 4A1A,

    

3.47% (A), 12/19/2035

    230,731        196,639  

Series 2006-12, Class 2A2A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.19%, 1.43% (A), 01/19/2038

    545,721        512,859  

Series 2006-6, Class 5A1A,

    

3.65% (A), 08/19/2036

    124,652        114,616  

Hilton USA Trust
Series 2016-SFP, Class A,
2.83%, 11/05/2035 (B)

    1,700,000        1,691,552  

Independent National Mortgage Corp. Index Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-AR11, Class A3,
3.29% (A), 08/25/2035

    1,150,657        1,040,023  

JPMCC Re-REMIC Trust
Series 2016-FLRR, Class AFL,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.45%, 2.69% (A), 01/15/2033 (B)

    874,738        874,912  

Lehman XS Trust Series
Series 2007-4N, Class 3A2A,
12-MTA + 0.75%, 1.69% (A), 03/25/2047

    1,379,400        1,333,812  

Ludgate Funding PLC
Series 2007-1, Class A2A,
3-Month GBP LIBOR + 0.16%, 0.50% (A), 01/01/2061 (F)

    GBP  1,713,671        2,156,869  

Luminent Mortgage Trust
Series 2006-6, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.20%, 1.44% (A), 10/25/2046

    $291,284        280,903  

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust
Series 2006-2, Class 2A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.40%, 1.64% (A), 03/25/2036

    96,240        19,541  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust

    

Series 2005-2, Class 3A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 1.00%, 2.24% (A), 10/25/2035

    12,448        11,856  
     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust (continued)

 

Series 2005-3, Class 4A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.49% (A), 11/25/2035

    $   5,712        $   5,456  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
Series 2014-CPT, Class AM,
3.40% (A), 07/13/2029 (B)

    1,400,000        1,439,777  

RALI Trust
Series 2008-QR1, Class 1A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 1.40%, 2.64% (A), 08/25/2036

    642,698        579,999  

RBSSP Resecuritization Trust
Series 2009-6, Class 2A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.15%, 3.37% (A), 01/26/2036 (B)

    1,034,333        1,046,714  

Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust

    

Series 2004-R1, Class 2A,

    

6.50%, 11/25/2034 (B)

    149,993        148,524  

Series 2005-R2, Class 1AF1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.34%, 1.58% (A), 06/25/2035 (B)

    429,021        395,685  

RFMSI Trust
Series 2003-S9, Class A1,
6.50%, 03/25/2032

    862        886  

RMAC Securities No. 1 PLC
Series 2007-NS1X, Class A2B,
3-Month LIBOR + 0.15%, 1.46% (A), 06/12/2044 (F)

    2,180,079        2,094,406  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust

    

Series 2004-11, Class A2,

    

6-Month LIBOR + 0.64%, 2.04% (A), 12/20/2034

    954,152        920,915  

Series 2007-1, Class 1A1,

    

3.17% (A), 01/20/2047

    269,442        220,064  

Series 2007-3, Class 2AA1,

    

3.53% (A), 07/20/2037

    1,470,895        1,418,067  

Series 2010, Class 2A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.76%, 2.00% (A), 10/20/2027

    8,696        8,295  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

    

Series 2004-12, Class 3A1,

    

3.46% (A), 09/25/2034

    261,380        260,802  

Series 2004-19, Class 2A1,

    

12-MTA + 1.40%, 2.34% (A), 01/25/2035

    99,554        93,051  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust

    

Series 2005-AR5, Class A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.49% (A), 07/19/2035

    20,962        19,961  

Series 2005-AR5, Class A2,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.49% (A), 07/19/2035

    19,604        19,156  

Series 2005-AR5, Class A3,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.25%, 1.49% (A), 07/19/2035

    44,518        43,260  

Series 2005-AR8, Class A1A,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.28%, 1.52% (A), 02/25/2036

    290,080        274,767  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust (continued)

 

Series 2006-AR3, Class 12A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.22%, 1.46% (A), 05/25/2036

    $   366,354        $   331,795  

Series 2006-AR6, Class 2A1,

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.19%, 1.43% (A), 07/25/2046

    1,302,920        1,184,415  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Trust
Series 2002-AR3, Class A1,
1-Month LIBOR + 0.66%, 1.90% (A), 09/19/2032

    5,783        5,642  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2003-22A, Class 2A1,
3.26% (A), 06/25/2033

    266,819        263,333  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

    

Series 2002-AR9, Class 1A,

    

12-MTA + 1.40%, 2.34% (A), 08/25/2042

    4,261        4,112  

Series 2003-AR9, Class 2A,

    

3.36% (A), 09/25/2033

    403,782        407,986  

Series 2006-AR19, Class 1A,

    

12-MTA + 0.74%, 1.68% (A), 01/25/2047

    503,137        428,820  

Series 2006-AR19, Class 1A1A,

    

12-MTA + 0.73%, 1.67% (A), 01/25/2047

    453,211        438,782  

Series 2006-AR9, Class 2A,

    

1-COFI + 1.50%, 2.23% (A), 08/25/2046

    297,404        290,028  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

    

Series 2004-CC, Class A1,

    

3.15% (A), 01/25/2035

    52,249        53,191  

Series 2005-AR2, Class 1A1,

    

3.22% (A), 03/25/2035

    970,656        979,107  

Series 2006-AR8, Class 2A4,

    

3.57% (A), 04/25/2036

    104,369        105,400  
    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities

(Cost $52,830,076)

 

 

     54,496,041  
    

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 1.3%         

Illinois - 0.9%

    

City of Chicago, General Obligation Unlimited,
Series B,
7.75%, 01/01/2042

    1,000,000        1,091,950  

State of Illinois, General Obligation Unlimited

    

5.10%, 06/01/2033

    1,845,000        1,860,203  

6.63%, 02/01/2035

    1,500,000        1,684,605  

7.35%, 07/01/2035

    1,015,000        1,186,403  
    

 

 

 
     5,823,161  
    

 

 

 

New York - 0.0% (J)

    

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Revenue Bonds,
4.73%, 11/01/2023

    100,000        111,688  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

South Carolina - 0.2%

    

South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Revenue Bonds,
Series A-3,
3-Month LIBOR + 0.14%, 1.46% (A), 12/01/2023

    $   1,340,296        $   1,339,827  
    

 

 

 

West Virginia - 0.2%

    

Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
7.47%, 06/01/2047

    975,000        943,040  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Government Obligations
(Cost $7,666,262)

 

     8,217,716  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 47.4%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

    

1-Year CMT + 2.22%, 2.77% (A), 11/01/2033

    39,631        41,845  

1-Year CMT + 2.26%, 3.00% (A), 01/01/2036

    1,343,447        1,419,347  

1-Year CMT + 2.23%, 3.07% (A), 03/01/2034

    50,435        53,147  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.35%, 3.10% (A), 09/01/2035

    16,883        17,476  

3.50%, TBA (K)

    7,000,000        7,183,066  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.87%, 3.62% (A), 09/01/2035

    197,985        209,451  

4.00%, TBA (K)

    4,000,000        4,190,780  

4.50%, 08/01/2025 - 05/01/2037

    35,801        38,323  

4.50%, TBA (K)

    3,000,000        3,201,093  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.40%, 1.64% (A), 06/15/2041

    1,431,552        1,436,042  

6.50%, 04/15/2029

    1,394        1,552  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Pass-Through Certificates

    

12-MTA + 1.20%, 2.09% (A), 10/25/2044

    192,401        195,445  

12-MTA + 1.40%, 2.29% (A), 07/25/2044

    189,038        191,665  

6.50%, 07/25/2043

    10,324        11,998  

Federal National Mortgage Association

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.35%, 1.59% (A), 09/25/2042

    171,943        170,968  

12-MTA + 1.20%, 2.09% (A), 03/01/2044 - 10/01/2044

    625,723        636,456  

1-Year CMT + 2.27%, 2.81% (A), 11/01/2033

    47,329        50,051  

1-Year CMT + 2.22%, 2.95% (A), 01/01/2028

    14,116        14,845  

3.00%, TBA (K)

    74,000,000        73,927,131  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.37%, 3.14% (A), 07/01/2035

    107,921        112,210  

1-Year CMT + 2.04%, 3.17% (A), 09/01/2035

    185,221        193,948  

1-Year CMT + 2.19%, 3.31% (A), 01/01/2026

    1,825        1,831  

12-Month LIBOR + 1.69%, 3.33% (A), 03/01/2034

    105,989        111,668  
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (continued)  

Federal National Mortgage Association (continued)

 

3.50%, 02/01/2027

    $   166,538        $   173,403  

3.50%, TBA (K)

    93,800,000        96,275,770  

4.00%, TBA (K)

    52,000,000        54,571,779  

4.50%, 11/01/2018 - 12/01/2024

    195,810        201,129  

4.50%, TBA (K)

    19,000,000        20,309,005  

5.00%, 08/01/2020 - 10/01/2029

    254,411        274,032  

5.00%, TBA (K)

    9,000,000        9,699,052  

6.00%, 07/01/2035 - 06/01/2040

    1,287,903        1,457,567  

Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.10%, 1.34% (A), 01/25/2021

    162        162  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.45%, 1.69% (A), 09/25/2046

    1,121,396        1,123,950  

6.30%, 10/17/2038

    92,529        93,830  

Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC, Interest Only STRIPS
(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 7.10%, 5.86% (A), 07/25/2034

    449,485        75,623  

Government National Mortgage Association

    

1-Month LIBOR + 0.60%, 1.83% (A), 08/20/2065 - 10/20/2065

    3,800,511        3,796,479  

1-Month LIBOR + 0.95%,
2.18% (A), 12/20/2066

    1,278,222        1,297,009  

1-Month LIBOR + 1.00%,
2.23% (A), 12/20/2065

    5,430,433        5,519,655  

1-Year CMT + 1.50%,
2.63% (A), 05/20/2024

    16,628        17,071  

3.00%, TBA (K)

    1,000,000        1,011,777  

3.50%, TBA (K)

    1,000,000        1,035,781  

4.00%, TBA (K)

    5,000,000        5,248,296  

Government National Mortgage Association, Interest Only STRIPS

    

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.56%, 5.32% (A), 04/16/2033 - 10/16/2033

    469,146        79,052  

(1.00) * 1-Month LIBOR + 6.60%, 5.36% (A), 08/16/2033 - 09/20/2034

    1,295,994        245,251  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $295,629,213)

 

     295,916,011  
    

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 31.0%  
U.S. Treasury - 31.0%             

U.S. Treasury Bond

    

2.25%, 08/15/2046 (L)

    2,500,000        2,191,894  

2.50%, 02/15/2046 (L) (M)

    600,000        556,383  

2.75%, 08/15/2042 - 11/15/2042 (L)

    10,000,000        9,848,828  

2.75%, 08/15/2047

    300,000        292,477  

2.88%, 05/15/2043

    3,600,000        3,619,266  

2.88%, 08/15/2045 (L)

    9,800,000        9,814,930  

3.00%, 05/15/2042 (L)

    5,200,000        5,365,344  

3.13%, 02/15/2043

    1,000,000        1,052,070  

3.13%, 08/15/2044 (L)

    9,700,000        10,202,809  

4.25%, 05/15/2039 (M)

    900,000        1,122,750  

4.38%, 11/15/2039 (L)

    4,900,000        6,217,066  
     Principal      Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
U.S. Treasury (continued)             

U.S. Treasury Bond (continued)

    

4.38%, 05/15/2040 (M)

    $   1,400,000        $   1,778,984  

4.63%, 02/15/2040 (M)

    700,000        918,312  

U.S. Treasury Note

    

1.88%, 07/31/2022 (M) (N)

    900,000        894,797  

1.88%, 08/31/2022 (O)

    4,000,000        3,975,156  

2.00%, 12/31/2021 (L) (M) (N) (O)

    86,900,000        87,168,168  

2.00%, 10/31/2022

    400,000        399,766  

2.13%, 09/30/2024 (L)

    14,800,000        14,706,344  

2.25%, 08/15/2027 (L)

    22,500,000        22,252,148  

2.38%, 05/15/2027 (L)

    11,400,000        11,405,344  
    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $194,523,382)

 

     193,782,836  
  

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
COMMON STOCK - 0.0% (J)             
Household Durables - 0.0% (J)             

Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SAB de CV (H)

    7,629        2,829  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $417,591)

 

     2,829  
  

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 1.6%             
Auto Components - 0.5%             

Toyota Industries Corp.
1.56% (D), 02/22/2018

    $  3,000,000        2,985,687  
    

 

 

 

Banks - 0.8%

    

Standard Chartered Bank

    

1.45% (D), 02/05/2018

    3,600,000        3,586,368  

1.64% (D), 02/05/2018

    1,600,000        1,593,173  
    

 

 

 
       5,179,541  
    

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.3%

 

Energy Transfer Partners, LP 2.23% (D), 11/01/2017

    2,000,000        2,000,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $10,165,228)

 

     10,165,228  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 10.3%  
Argentina - 0.6%             

Argentina Treasury Bill

    

3.25% (D), 12/15/2017

    1,100,000        1,096,112  

3.35% (D), 04/27/2018

    2,300,000        2,264,228  
    

 

 

 
     3,360,340  
    

 

 

 

Japan - 9.7%

    

Japan Treasury Discount Bill 0.00% (D) (P), 11/20/2017 - 01/10/2018

    JPY  6,900,000,000        60,691,775  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Foreign Government Obligations (Cost $65,595,898)

 

     64,052,115  
    

 

 

 
 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.2%  

U.S. Treasury Bill

    

1.03% (D), 01/04/2018 (Q)

    $  445,000        $  444,195  

1.04% (D), 01/04/2018 (Q)

    688,000        686,695  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $1,130,942)

 

     1,130,890  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments Excluding Purchased Options/Swaptions
(Cost $965,264,973)

 

     976,159,119  

Total Purchased Options/Swaptions - 0.0% (J)
(Cost $415,900)

 

     114,991  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $965,680,872)

 

     976,274,110  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (56.2)%

 

     (351,207,433
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

 

     $  625,066,677  
    

 

 

 
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - (11.6)%  

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, 1.18% (D), dated 10/18/2017, to be repurchased at $(2,829,298) on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.00%, due 12/31/2021, and cash with a total value of $(2,822,915).

    (2,828,000      (2,828,000

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, 1.18% (D), dated 10/10/2017, to be repurchased at $(20,624,936) on 11/10/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.00%, due 12/31/2021, and cash with a total value of $(20,566,949).

    (20,604,000      (20,604,000

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, 1.23% (D), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $(13,938,476) on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.00%, due 12/31/2021, and cash with a total value of $(13,912,936).

    (13,938,000      (13,938,000

Societe Generale SA, 0.93% (D), dated 11/01/2017, to be repurchased at $(6,957,508) on 11/08/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.25%, due 08/15/2027, and with a value of $(6,940,539).

    (6,956,250      (6,956,250
     Principal      Value  
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (continued)  

Societe Generale SA, 1.08% (D), dated 10/24/2017, to be repurchased at $(6,957,920) on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.25%, due 08/15/2027, and with a value of $(6,940,539).

    $   (6,956,250      $   (6,956,250

Societe Generale SA, 1.14% (D), dated 10/30/2017, to be repurchased at $(3,732,611) on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.38%, due 05/15/2027, and with a value of $(3,730,285).

    (3,732,375        (3,732,375

Societe Generale SA, 1.14% (D), dated 10/13/2017, to be repurchased at $(1,823,712) on 11/03/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.38%, due 05/15/2027, and with a value of $(1,814,733).

      (1,822,500        (1,822,500

Societe Generale SA, 1.15% (D), dated 10/17/2017, to be repurchased at $(2,749,093) on 11/07/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.38%, due 05/15/2027, and with a value of $(2,722,100).

    (2,747,250      (2,747,250

Societe Generale SA, 1.18% (D), dated 11/01/2017, to be repurchased at $(3,743,342) on 11/15/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.38%, due 05/15/2027, and with a value of $(3,730,285).

    (3,741,625      (3,741,625

Societe Generale SA, 1.19% (D), dated 10/20/2017, to be repurchased at $(7,376,412) on 11/03/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.00%, due 12/31/2021, and with a value of $(7,372,578).

    (7,373,000      (7,373,000

Standard Chartered Bank, 1.24% (D), dated 10/23/2017, to be repurchased at $(1,514,689) on 11/22/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.00%, due 12/31/2021, and with a value of $(1,514,913).

    (1,513,125      (1,513,125
    

 

 

 

Total Reverse Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $72,212,375)

 

     $  (72,212,375
    

 

 

 
 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED OPTIONS PURCHASED:

 

Description   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Number of
Contracts
     Premiums
Paid
     Value  

Put - 90-Day Eurodollar Futures

    USD        98.25        03/19/2018        USD        75,729,500        308        $  27,118        $  17,325  

Put - 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    USD        111.75        11/24/2017        USD        17,812,880        152        1,298        152  

Put - 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    USD        112.25        11/24/2017        USD        19,453,540        166        1,418        166  

Put - 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    USD        113.50        11/24/2017        USD        9,495,440        76        649        76  

Put - 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    USD        114.00        11/24/2017        USD        80,586,300        645        5,508        645  

Put - 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    USD        114.50        11/24/2017        USD        38,481,520        308        2,630        308  

Put - 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    USD        115.00        11/24/2017        USD        9,245,560        74        632        74  

Put - 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    USD        115.50        11/24/2017        USD        4,747,720        38        325        38  

Put - 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    USD        116.00        11/24/2017        USD        5,997,120        48        410        48  

Put - U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    USD        122.00        11/24/2017        USD        2,744,460        18        154        18  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

          $  40,142        $  18,850  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER OPTIONS PURCHASED:

 

Description   Counterparty    

Exercise
Price

    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Paid
    Value  

Put - Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.50%, TBA (R)

    JPM       USD       72.00       12/06/2017       USD       45,663,602       44,500,000       $  1,738       $  0  

OVER-THE-COUNTER INTEREST RATE SWAPTIONS PURCHASED:

 

Description   Counterparty     Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
    Exercise
Rate
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount/
Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Paid
    Value  

Put - Receives Floating Rate Index 3-Month USD-LIBOR

    MSCS     3-Month USD-LIBOR     Pay       2.91     08/20/2018       USD       2,900,000       $  286,000       $  74,880  

Put - Receives Floating Rate Index 3-Month USD-LIBOR

    GSB     3-Month USD-LIBOR     Pay       2.94       08/20/2018       USD       900,000       88,020       21,261  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

                  $  374,020       $  96,141  
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED OPTIONS WRITTEN:

 

Description   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
(Received)
     Value  

Call - 90-Day Eurodollar Futures

    USD        98.75        03/19/2018        USD        75,729,500        308       $  (32,632      $  (1,925

OVER-THE-COUNTER FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPTIONS WRITTEN:

 

Description   Counterparty      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount/
Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
(Received)
     Value  

Call - USD vs. BRL

    DUB        USD        3.35        11/30/2017        USD        1,400,000       $      (9,660      $      (9,660

Call - USD vs. BRL

    GSB        USD        3.40        12/27/2017        USD        2,800,000       (26,320      (25,119

Call - USD vs. BRL

    GSB        USD        3.40        01/03/2018        USD        2,300,000       (22,080      (23,561

Call - USD vs. BRL

    GSB        USD        3.41        12/28/2017        USD        2,800,000       (22,400      (24,959

Call - USD vs. BRL

    DUB        USD        4.25        11/17/2017        USD        1,000,000       (29,200      (1

Call - USD vs. MXN

    MSCS        USD        18.70        12/22/2017        USD        3,000,000       (40,107      (112,287
                  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                     $  (149,767      $  (195,587
                  

 

 

    

 

 

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER INTEREST RATE SWAPTIONS WRITTEN:

 

Description   Counterparty      Floating Rate
Index
  Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
    Exercise
Rate
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount/
Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
(Received)
    Value  

Put - 5-Year

    MSCS      3-Month USD-LIBOR     Pay       2.80     08/20/2018       USD       13,000,000     $ (290,081   $ (36,666

Put - 5-Year

    GSB      3-Month USD-LIBOR     Pay       2.80       08/20/2018       USD       4,100,000       (91,318     (11,564
                

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

                 $   (381,399   $   (48,230
                

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED SWAP AGREEMENTS:

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements on Corporate and Sovereign Issues - Sell Protection (S)  
Reference Obligation   Fixed Rate
Receivable
    Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
October 31,
2017 (T)
    Notional
Amount (U)
    Value (V)     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

General Motors Co., 3.50%, 10/02/2018

    5.00     Quarterly       06/20/2022       1.20       USD       1,500,000     $ 295,202     $ 221,274     $ 73,928  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.95%, 01/18/2018

    1.00       Quarterly       06/20/2021       0.53       USD       1,000,000       21,061       12,566       8,495  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.95%, 01/18/2018

    1.00       Quarterly       12/20/2021       0.60       USD       1,400,000       30,105       16,510       13,595  

MetLife, Inc., 4.75%, 02/08/2021

    1.00       Quarterly       12/20/2021       0.41       USD       1,500,000       40,177       (10,683     50,860  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 4.25%, 05/11/2016

    1.00       Quarterly       12/20/2017       0.13       EUR       1,000,000       2,752       848       1,904  

Tesco PLC, 6.00%, 12/14/2029

    1.00       Quarterly       06/20/2022       1.28       EUR       1,200,000       7,355       (51,704     59,059  

Volkswagen International Finance NV, 5.38%, 05/22/2018

    1.00       Quarterly       12/20/2017       0.13       EUR       1,500,000       4,217       890       3,327  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

              $   400,869     $   189,701     $   211,168  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements on Credit Indices - Sell Protection (S)                
Reference Obligation   Fixed Rate
Receivable
    Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount (U)
    Value (V)     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

North America Investment Grade Index - Series 28

    1.00     Quarterly       06/20/2022       USD       12,400,000     $ 287,813     $ 225,941     $ 61,872  

North America Investment Grade Index - Series 29

    1.00       Quarterly       12/20/2022       USD       400,000       9,719       8,828       891  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

        $   297,532     $   234,769     $   62,763  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements                       
Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Fixed
Rate
    Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

3-Month CAD-CDOR

    Pay       1.75     Semi-Annually       12/16/2046       CAD       400,000     $ 53,750     $ (5,124   $ 58,874  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    Pay       2.00      
Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
 
 
    12/16/2019       USD       9,000,000       (83,604     (103,530     19,926  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    Pay       2.00      
Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
 
 
    12/16/2019       USD       4,400,000       (41,285     (9,609     (31,676

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    Pay       2.50      
Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
 
 
    12/20/2027       USD       26,700,000       (247,986     (660,973     412,987  

6-Month EUR-EURIBOR

    Receive       1.50      
Semi-Annually/
Annually
 
 
    03/21/2048       EUR       1,500,000       (28,871     (52,151     23,280  

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

    Pay       1.00       Semi-Annually       03/21/2023       GBP       8,500,000       94,681       (75,175     169,856  

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

    Pay       1.50       Semi-Annually       03/21/2028       GBP       12,900,000       (116,562     (357,154     240,592  

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

    Pay       1.75       Semi-Annually       03/21/2048       GBP       1,000,000       (47,173     (53,356     6,183  

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

    Pay       0.30       Semi-Annually       03/18/2026       JPY       3,050,000,000       (166,658     (158,299     (8,359

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

    Pay       0.30       Semi-Annually       09/20/2027       JPY       840,000,000       (12,804     (33,310     20,506  

BRL-CDI

    Receive       8.18       Maturity       01/02/2020       BRL       32,800,000       (25,360     3,650       (29,010

BRL-CDI

    Receive       8.22       Maturity       01/02/2020       BRL       103,100,000       (57,376     (31,595     (25,781

BRL-CDI

    Receive       9.65       Maturity       01/02/2025       BRL       11,100,000       (29,580     (1,570     (28,010
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

            $   (708,828   $   (1,538,196   $   829,368  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAP AGREEMENTS:                       
Credit Default Swap Agreements on Corporate and Sovereign Issues - Sell Protection (S)                       
Reference Obligation    Counterparty     Fixed Rate
Receivable
    Payment
Frequency
  Maturity
Date
    Implied Credit
Spread at
October 31,
2017 (T)
    Notional
Amount (U)
    Value (V)     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 8.38%, 12/10/2018

     GSI       1.00   Quarterly     12/20/2019       0.98       USD       400,000       $  1,994       $  (17,755     $  19,749  
Credit Default Swap Agreements on Credit Indices - Sell Protection (S)                       
Reference Obligation     Counterparty     Fixed Rate
Receivable
  Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
   

Notional
Amount (U)

    Value (V)    

Premiums
Paid

(Received)

    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

North America CMBS Basket Index - Series AAA9

 

    MLI     0.50%     Monthly       09/17/2058       USD       3,600,000       $  4,283       $  (141,608     $  145,891  

FUTURES CONTRACTS:

 

Description    Long/Short     Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (537     12/18/2017     $   (132,286,911   $   (132,222,825   $ 64,086     $  

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (78     03/19/2018       (19,211,528     (19,178,250     33,278        

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (255     06/18/2018       (62,742,779     (62,624,813     117,966        

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (176     12/17/2018       (43,222,505     (43,153,000     69,505        

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (166     03/18/2019       (40,693,575     (40,678,300     15,275        

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (153     06/17/2019       (37,483,213     (37,471,612     11,601        

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (85     09/16/2019       (20,819,632     (20,808,000     11,632        

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (116     12/16/2019       (28,407,720     (28,380,850     26,870        

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     Long       382       12/29/2017       45,181,504       44,765,625             (415,879

10-Year Canada Government Bond

     Short       (43     12/18/2017       (4,593,943     (4,580,645     13,298        

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     Long       1,020       12/19/2017       128,833,772       127,436,250             (1,397,522

Euro OAT

     Short       (316     12/07/2017       (57,470,438     (57,959,836           (489,398

Euro-BTP Italy Government Bond

     Short       (59     12/07/2017       (9,445,087     (9,593,479           (148,392

German Euro Bund

     Long       222       12/07/2017       41,776,715       42,086,595       309,880        

German Euro Schatz

     Short       (149     12/07/2017       (19,468,786     (19,485,003           (16,217

OTC Put Options Exercise Price EUR 145.00 on German Euro Bund Futures, MSCS

     Long       206       11/24/2017       2,604       2,400             (204

U.K. Gilt

     Short       (104     12/27/2017       (17,536,929     (17,173,405     363,524        

U.S. Treasury Bond

     Long       98       12/19/2017       15,751,880       15,594,500             (157,380
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

         $   1,036,915     $   (2,624,992
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:          
Counterparty      Settlement
Date
   Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

BNP

     11/02/2017      USD        7,557,339        GBP        5,743,000      $      $ (70,653

BNP

     11/02/2017      EUR        12,334,000        USD        14,350,609        18,124         

BNP

     11/06/2017      USD        668,368        ZAR        9,448,556        813         

BNP

     11/15/2017      USD        2,880,187        GBP        2,227,000               (78,879

BNP

     11/20/2017      USD        640,501        JPY        70,000,000        24,341         

BNP

     12/04/2017      USD        14,374,623        EUR        12,334,000               (20,227

BNP

     12/04/2017      GBP        5,743,000        USD        7,563,864        71,503         

BNP

     12/06/2017      ZAR        9,448,556        USD        664,933               (1,001

BNP

     01/10/2018      USD        12,233,508        JPY        1,370,000,000          139,204         

BNP

     04/03/2018      USD        476,761        BRL        1,800,000               (63,215

BNP

     04/03/2018      USD        9,466,789        DKK        63,801,000                 (618,574

BOA

     11/02/2017      USD        5,410,894        CAD        6,944,000        28,270         

BOA

     11/02/2017      USD        15,016,972        EUR        12,789,000        118,177         

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS (continued):

 

 

Counterparty      Settlement
Date
   Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

BOA

     11/02/2017      EUR        8,023,000        USD        9,332,546      $ 14,004      $  

BOA

     11/06/2017      ZAR        9,448,556        USD        687,361               (19,805

BOA

     11/15/2017      USD        14,419,955        SEK        117,010,000          431,432         

BOA

     11/15/2017      JPY        2,842,700,000        USD        25,286,232                 (269,586

BOA

     11/15/2017      SEK        77,380,000        USD        9,445,270               (194,507

BOA

     12/04/2017      CAD        6,944,000        USD        5,412,315               (28,156

BOA

     01/02/2018      USD        5,705,658        DKK        38,992,000               (422,350

BOA

     04/03/2018      USD        3,873,630        DKK        26,408,000               (300,823

BOA

     07/02/2018      USD        3,404,887        DKK        22,145,000               (117,462

BOA

     07/03/2018      USD        2,860,513        BRL        9,700,000               (16,660

BOA

     07/03/2018      USD        3,018,757        DKK        20,260,000               (203,991

BOA

     10/01/2018      USD        431,202        DKK        2,655,000        6,218         

CITI

     11/02/2017      USD        9,330,749        EUR        8,023,000               (15,801

CITI

     11/02/2017      EUR        614,000        USD        722,230               (6,939

CITI

     11/03/2017      USD        1,003,681        BRL        3,288,964               (1,192

CITI

     11/03/2017      BRL        3,288,964        USD        1,034,753               (29,880

CITI

     11/15/2017      USD        3,019,400        GBP        2,308,000               (47,292

CITI

     11/20/2017      USD        2,924,778        JPY        320,000,000        108,050         

CITI

     11/27/2017      USD        9,568,828        JPY        1,040,000,000        411,602         

CITI

     12/04/2017      USD        1,030,781        BRL        3,288,964        29,936         

CITI

     12/04/2017      USD        348,263        EUR        299,000               (696

CITI

     12/04/2017      SGD        9,695,000        USD        7,152,988        558        (39,151

CITI

     12/04/2017      EUR        8,023,000        USD        9,346,314        17,225         

CITI

     12/04/2017      INR        13,418,255        USD        203,615        2,607         

CITI

     12/15/2017      MXN        12,046,000        USD        621,634        1,680         

CITI

     01/02/2018      USD        3,223,307        DKK        21,796,000               (202,167

CITI

     07/02/2018      USD        3,298,238        DKK        21,427,000               (109,907

DUB

     11/03/2017      USD        1,214,691        BRL        3,980,420               (1,442

DUB

     11/03/2017      BRL        3,980,420        USD        1,218,000               (1,867

DUB

     01/03/2018      USD        26,472        BRL        100,000               (3,857

GSB

     11/03/2017      USD        1,206,800        BRL        3,942,617        2,217         

GSB

     11/03/2017      BRL        3,942,617        USD        1,203,155        1,428         

GSB

     11/15/2017      USD        2,606,360        GBP        2,000,000               (51,086

GSB

     11/15/2017      JPY        341,900,000        USD        3,129,222               (120,395

GSB

     11/27/2017      USD        11,393,791        JPY        1,240,000,000        475,560         

GSB

     12/04/2017      KRW        4,445,316,000        USD        3,880,000        88,442         

GSB

     12/18/2017      TWD        85,956,500        USD        2,870,000               (13,106

GSB

     04/03/2018      USD        3,183,138        DKK        21,530,000               (220,224

HSBC

     11/15/2017      USD        535,679        JPY        60,300,000        5,020         

HSBC

     12/04/2017      SGD        1,546,000        USD        1,132,197        2,291         

HSBC

     12/15/2017      MXN        223,597,000        USD        11,596,753               (26,853

HSBC

     01/03/2018      USD        5,246,355        BRL        17,600,000               (91,443

HSBC

     04/03/2018      USD        2,677,045        BRL        9,100,000               (52,833

JPM

     11/01/2017      CAD        642,045        USD        500,000               (2,325

JPM

     11/02/2017      USD        140,277        NZD        195,000        6,844         

JPM

     11/02/2017      CAD        6,944,000        USD        5,401,992               (19,369

JPM

     11/15/2017      USD        5,085,527        GBP        3,919,000               (121,739

JPM

     11/15/2017      USD        43,443,641        JPY        4,790,200,000        1,288,390         

JPM

     11/15/2017      JPY        1,956,300,000        USD        17,458,564        20,703        (263,217

JPM

     11/15/2017      SEK        39,100,000        USD        4,741,638               (67,241

JPM

     11/20/2017      USD        2,926,116        JPY        320,000,000        109,388         

JPM

     12/04/2017      USD        19,391,266        TWD        577,859,728        200,409         

JPM

     01/02/2018      DKK        156,000        USD        23,792        725         

JPM

     01/10/2018      USD        7,495,315        JPY        840,000,000        79,830         

JPM

     04/03/2018      USD        15,412,497        BRL        48,900,000        743,152         

JPM

     07/03/2018      USD        1,635,753        BRL        5,600,000               (25,296

JPM

     07/03/2018      BRL        4,000,000        USD        1,217,656               (31,193

MSCS

     11/03/2017      USD        1,045,992        BRL        3,288,964        41,119         

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Total Return

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS (continued):

 

 

Counterparty      Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

MSCS

       11/03/2017        BRL        3,288,964        USD        1,003,681      $ 1,192      $  

MSCS

       11/20/2017        USD        3,018,111        JPY        330,000,000        113,361         

MSCS

       12/04/2017        USD        1,619,898        JPY        180,000,000        34,366         

MSCS

       12/11/2017        USD        1,710,753        JPY        190,000,000        36,369         

MSCS

       12/18/2017        USD        3,419,803        JPY        380,000,000        69,501         

MSCS

       07/03/2018        USD        3,999,698        BRL        13,600,000               (34,277

RBS

       12/18/2017        TWD        105,318,400        USD        3,520,000               (19,585

SCB

       11/02/2017        USD        187,623        EUR        159,000        2,393         

SCB

       11/02/2017        GBP        5,743,000        USD        7,696,659               (68,667

SCB

       12/04/2017        USD        11,370,689        SGD        15,532,361               (27,285

SCB

       04/03/2018        USD        8,393,603        DKK        56,290,000               (504,456

SCB

       10/01/2018        USD        1,599,285        DKK        9,838,000        24,522         

UBS

       11/27/2017        USD        809,436        JPY        90,000,000        16,984         

UBS

       12/04/2017        USD        20,151,690        KRW        22,893,125,552               (285,560

UBS

       12/18/2017        USD        4,775,261        JPY        530,000,000        102,470         

UBS

       01/02/2018        DKK        28,640,000        USD        4,572,145               (71,063
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total               $   4,890,420      $   (5,003,293
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (W)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Asset-Backed Securities

  $     $ 89,533,148     $     $ 89,533,148  

Certificate of Deposit

          3,900,000             3,900,000  

Corporate Debt Securities

          217,248,275             217,248,275  

Foreign Government Obligations

          37,714,030             37,714,030  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

          54,496,041             54,496,041  

Municipal Government Obligations

          8,217,716             8,217,716  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

          295,916,011             295,916,011  

U.S. Government Obligations

          193,782,836             193,782,836  

Common Stock

    2,829                   2,829  

Commercial Paper

          10,165,228             10,165,228  

Short-Term Foreign Government Obligations

          64,052,115             64,052,115  

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

          1,130,890             1,130,890  

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

    18,850                   18,850  

Over-the-Counter Options Purchased

          0             0  

Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

          96,141             96,141  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 21,679     $ 976,252,431     $     $ 976,274,110  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

       

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements

  $     $ 698,401     $     $ 698,401  

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

          148,431             148,431  

Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swap Agreements

          6,277             6,277  

Futures Contracts (X)

    1,036,915                   1,036,915  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (X)

          4,890,420             4,890,420  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ 1,036,915     $ 5,743,529     $     $ 6,780,444  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Total Return

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION (continued):

 

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

LIABILITIES

       

Other Financial Instruments

       

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

  $     $ (72,212,375   $     $ (72,212,375

Exchange-Traded Options Written

    (1,925                 (1,925

Over-the-Counter Foreign Exchange Options Written

          (195,587           (195,587

Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Swaptions Written

          (48,230           (48,230

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

          (857,259           (857,259

Futures Contracts (X)

    (2,624,992                 (2,624,992

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (X)

          (5,003,293           (5,003,293
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ (2,626,917   $ (78,316,744   $     $ (80,943,661
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transfers

 

Investments   Transfers from
Level 1 to Level 2
    Transfers from
Level 2 to Level 1
    Transfers from
Level 2 to Level 3
    Transfers from
Level 3 to Level 2
 

Mortgage-Backed Securities (I)

  $   —     $   —     $   —     $   734,930  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Floating or variable rate securities. The rates disclosed are as of October 31, 2017. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated within the description. In addition, variable rate securities with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosing that inherent rate, where applicable. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(B)    Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Unless otherwise indicated, the securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2017, the total value of 144A securities is $108,445,283, representing 17.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(C)    Illiquid security. At October 31, 2017, the value of such securities amounted to $3,645,017 or 0.6% of the Fund’s net assets.
(D)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(E)    Perpetual maturity. The date displayed is the next call date.
(F)    Securities are exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Securities 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. At October 31, 2017, the total value of Regulation S securities is $27,186,537, representing 4.3% of the Fund’s net assets.
(G)    Security in default; no interest payments received and/or dividends declared during the last 12 months. At October 31, 2017, the value of this security is $817,635, representing 0.1% of the Fund net assets.
(H)    Non-income producing securities.
(I)    Transferred from Level 3 to 2 due to utilizing significant observable inputs. As of prior reporting period the security utilized significant unobservable inputs.
(J)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(K)    When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities. Securities to be settled and delivered after October 31, 2017. Securities may display a coupon rate of 0.00%, as the rate is to be determined at time of settlement.
(L)    Securities are subject to sale-buyback transactions.
(M)    All or a portion of these securities have been segregated by the custodian as collateral for open over-the-counter options and/or swaptions, swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts. The total value of such securities is $2,559,788.
(N)    All or a portion of these securities have been segregated by the custodian as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts. The total value of such securities is $2,410,510.
(O)    All or a portion of these securities have been segregated by the custodian as collateral for centrally cleared swap agreements. The total value of such securities is $1,919,426.
(P)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.01% or (0.01)%.
(Q)    All or a portion of these securities have been segregated by the custodian as collateral for open TBA commitment transactions. The total value of such securities is $412,250.
(R)    Security deemed worthless.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Total Return

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(S)    If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (a) 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 obligation or (b) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap agreement less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.
(T)    Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include 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 agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity or obligation.
(U)    The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(V)    The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative had the notional amount of the swap agreement been closed/sold as of the period ended. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap agreement, 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 agreement.
(W)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(X)    Futures contracts and/or forward foreign currency contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
INR    Indian Rupee
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
MXN    Mexican Peso
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar
TWD    Taiwan New Dollar
USD    United States Dollar
ZAR    South African Rand

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

BNP    BNP Paribas
BOA    Bank of America, N.A.
CITI    Citibank N.A.
DUB    Deutsche Bank AG
GSB    Goldman Sachs Bank
GSI    Goldman Sachs International
HSBC    HSBC Bank USA
JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
MLI    Merrill Lynch International
MSCS    Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc.
RBS    Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
SCB    Standard Chartered Bank
UBS    UBS AG

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

BRL-CDI    Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate
BTP    Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali (Italian Treasury Bonds)
CDOR    Canadian Dollar Offered Rate
CMBS    Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
CMT    Constant Maturity Treasury
EURIBOR    Euro Interbank Offer Rate
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium Term Note
OAT    Obligations Assimilables du Tresor (Treasury Obligations)
OTC    Over-the-Counter
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
Schatz    Bundesschatzanweisungen (German Federal Government 2-Year Securities)
TBA    To Be Announced

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses

 

 

(unaudited)

 

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and ongoing costs, including management fees, and other fund expenses.

The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at May 1, 2017, and held for the entire period until October 31, 2017.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. 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 your Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges and brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries, or other financial institutions.

Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the management fees, expenses and fees of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
    Ending
Account Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period 
(B)
    Ending
Account Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period 
(B)
    Annualized
Expense Ratio 
(C)
 

Transamerica Core Bond

  $   1,000.00     $   1,016.00     $ 2.44     $   1,022.80     $ 2.45       0.48

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity

    1,000.00       1,142.60       6.97       1,018.70       6.56       1.29  

Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities

    1,000.00       1,031.80       8.40       1,016.90       8.34       1.64  

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities

    1,000.00       1,115.00       5.12       1,020.40       4.89       0.96  

Transamerica International Small Cap

    1,000.00       1,154.90       6.90       1,018.80       6.46       1.27  

Transamerica Long/Short Strategy

    1,000.00       1,047.90         20.34       1,005.30         19.91       3.94  

Transamerica Mid Cap Value

    1,000.00       1,050.60       4.65       1,020.70       4.58       0.90  

Transamerica Total Return

    1,000.00       1,025.50       3.83       1,021.40       3.82       0.75  

 

(A)    5% return per year before expenses.
(B)    Expenses are calculated using the Funds’ annualized expense ratios (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(C)    Expense ratios are based on the most recent six-months; the percentage may differ from the expense ratio displayed in the Financial Highlights which covers a twelve-month period.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Core Bond
    Transamerica
Developing
Markets Equity
    Transamerica
Global Real
Estate
Securities
    Transamerica
International
Equity
Opportunities
    Transamerica
International
Small Cap
 

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $     1,281,001,242     $     1,181,553,087     $     27,890,046     $     1,371,262,652     $     167,115,611  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    41,111,170       38,704,447             14,562,524       4,130,102  

Cash

    2,319       19,941       16,891              

Foreign currency, at value (D)

          418,866       933       6       565,552  

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

                115              

Investments sold

    862,994       14,055,251       175,367             267,887  

Interest

    5,824,647       129             49       14  

Dividends

          669,645       36,442       1,716,694       248,367  

Tax reclaims

    1,688       28,329       6,067       1,649,850       204,297  

Net income from securities lending

    3,215       29,151       139       35,299       17,895  

Total assets

    1,328,807,275       1,235,478,846       28,126,000       1,389,227,074       172,549,725  

Liabilities:

                   

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    176,713       1,678,796       8,134       90,902       44,079  

Investments purchased

    633,157       1,179,796       108,735       54,036       515,090  

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities purchased

    230,000                          

Investment management fees

    483,122       1,118,957       20,213       1,046,702       142,846  

Transfer agent fees

    8,618       7,892       183       8,963       1,006  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    1,091       924       38       984       283  

Audit and tax fees

    44,069       40,497       24,553       29,049       28,421  

Custody fees

    26,320       276,909       40,072       100,317       54,252  

Legal fees

    10,567       9,281       298       10,712       1,070  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    14,663       4,617       830       8,553       6,555  

Registration fees

    12,220       6,983       507       8,043       4,890  

Other

    10,722       9,206       3,806       6,950       5,235  

Collateral for securities on loan

    17,326,823       32,016,035       585,906       19,447,583       18,461,378  

Total liabilities

    18,978,085       36,349,893       793,275       20,812,794       19,265,105  

Net assets

  $ 1,309,829,190     $ 1,199,128,953     $ 27,332,725     $ 1,368,414,280     $ 153,284,620  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,291,172,363     $ 1,024,506,900     $ 36,718,054     $ 1,172,862,001     $ 114,484,213  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    279,664       4,976,567       194,416       17,130,762       (689,702

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (2,688,778     (48,822,947     (13,214,294     (4,398,521     10,895,554  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    21,065,941       218,470,773       3,634,998       182,807,540       28,592,026  

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

          (2,340     (449     12,498       2,529  

Net assets

  $ 1,309,829,190     $ 1,199,128,953     $ 27,332,725     $ 1,368,414,280     $ 153,284,620  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value)

    131,440,593       98,481,048       1,943,223       151,658,783       22,337,599  

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 9.97     $ 12.18     $ 14.07     $ 9.02     $ 6.86  

(A) Investments, at cost

  $ 1,259,935,301     $ 963,082,314     $ 24,255,048     $ 1,188,455,112     $ 138,523,585  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 16,977,102     $ 30,358,107     $ 557,954     $ 18,503,694     $ 17,551,889  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 41,111,170     $ 38,704,447           $ 14,562,524     $ 4,130,102  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $ 418,860     $ 937     $ 7     $ 559,979  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Long/Short
Strategy
    Transamerica
Mid Cap Value
    Transamerica
Total Return
 

Assets:

           

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $     17,075,326     $     221,996,060     $     976,274,110  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    1,514,443       2,374,691        

Cash

    156             1,439,730  

Cash collateral pledged at broker:

           

Centrally cleared swap agreements

                2,485,000  

Securities sold short

    10,742,605              

Foreign currency, at value (D)

                984,161  

Receivables and other assets:

           

Investments sold

    443,097       73,635       12,284,538  

Interest

    5       8       4,256,880  

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities sold

                247,494,160  

Dividends

    11,616       42,949        

Tax reclaims

                670  

Net income from securities lending

          1,764       160  

Variation margin receivable on centrally cleared swap agreements

                29,279  

Other

    5,012              

OTC swap agreements, at value

                6,277  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                4,890,420  

Total assets

    29,792,260       224,489,107       1,250,145,385  
       

Liabilities:

           

Cash collateral received at broker:

           

TBA commitments

                56,000  

Reverse repurchase agreements

                65,000  

OTC derivatives (H)

                1,890,000  

Payables and other liabilities:

           

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

          116,307       211,660  

Investments purchased

    315,390       345,273        

Sale-buyback financing transactions

                20,010,442  

When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities purchased

                524,812,395  

Investment management fees

    20,888       162,757       370,718  

Transfer agent fees

    116       1,431       4,138  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    47       213       630  

Audit and tax fees

    17,227       18,019       33,048  

Custody fees

    11,391       5,792       66,316  

Legal fees

    170       2,198       5,038  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    483       3,193       6,632  

Registration fees

    375       1,898       9,367  

Dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    15,401              

Interest

                23,868  

Deferred income for sale-buyback financing transactions

                4,118  

Variation margin payable on futures contracts

                40,968  

Other

    113       1,636       6,960  

Securities sold short, at value (E)

    11,679,943              

Collateral for securities on loan

          7,915,723        

Reverse repurchase agreements, at value (F)

                72,212,375  

Written options and swaptions, at value (G)

                245,742  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                5,003,293  

Total liabilities

    12,061,544       8,574,440       625,078,708  

Net assets

  $ 17,730,716     $ 215,914,667     $ 625,066,677  
       

Net assets consist of:

           

Paid-in capital

  $ 14,589,450     $ 110,547,293     $ 623,513,539  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    (235,411     1,324,783       (264,993

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    1,051,950       15,769,968       (8,248,472

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

           

Investments

    2,572,319       88,272,623       10,593,238  

Securities sold short

    (247,592            

Written options and swaptions

                318,056  

Swap agreements

                1,268,939  

Futures contracts

                (1,588,077

Forward foreign currency contracts

                (112,873

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

                (412,680

Net assets

  $ 17,730,716     $ 215,914,667     $ 625,066,677  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value)

    2,617,035       12,683,472       60,821,333  

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 6.78     $ 17.02     $ 10.28  

(A) Investments, at cost

  $ 14,503,007     $ 133,723,437     $ 965,680,872  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $     $ 7,735,714     $  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 1,514,443     $ 2,374,691     $  

(D) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $     $ 730,639  

(E) Proceeds received from securities sold short

  $ 11,432,351     $     $  

(F) Reverse repurchase agreements, at cost

  $     $     $ 72,212,375  

(G) Premium received on written options and swaptions

  $     $     $ (563,798

(H) OTC derivatives may include swaps, options and/or swaptions and forward foreign currency contracts.

     

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Core Bond
    Transamerica
Developing
Markets Equity
    Transamerica
Global Real
Estate
Securities
    Transamerica
International
Equity
Opportunities
    Transamerica
International
Small Cap
 

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $     $ 20,622,277     $ 897,853     $ 31,761,775     $ 3,084,617  

Interest income

    38,200,956       29,015       172       9,265       12,047  

Non-cash dividend income

                87,118              

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    33,848       219,590       4,377       301,877       196,549  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (857     (2,084,692     (48,143     (3,062,518     (259,174

Total investment income

    38,233,947       18,786,190       941,377       29,010,399       3,034,039  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    5,539,519       11,952,956       275,297       11,087,808       1,376,206  

Transfer agent fees

    92,971       81,392       2,488       94,121       9,383  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    22,347       19,728       575       22,635       2,335  

Audit and tax fees

    58,795       62,563       16,222       39,217       28,030  

Custody fees

    157,693       1,474,711       167,009       586,903       306,253  

Legal fees

    64,375       60,934       1,711       68,468       3,376  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    29,932       15,760       1,934       25,305       5,879  

Registration fees

    19,268       16,091       5,063       16,778       6,800  

Other

    30,317       27,668       8,616       29,076       13,370  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    6,015,217       13,711,803       478,915       11,970,311       1,751,632  

Expense waived and/or reimbursed

    (1,131                       (208,541

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees

                            46,282  

Net expenses

    6,014,086       13,711,803       478,915       11,970,311       1,589,373  

Net investment income (loss)

    32,219,861       5,074,387       462,462       17,040,088       1,444,666  
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    2,137,239       57,006,932       5,048,070       20,880,565       11,730,527  

Foreign currency transactions

          (367,670     (7,722     (24,999     (51,342

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,137,239       56,639,262       5,040,348       20,855,566       11,679,185  
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    (23,157,928     170,007,958       (3,940,766     246,537,575       22,086,769  

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

          69,336       1,869       92,031       14,635  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (23,157,928     170,077,294           (3,938,897     246,629,606       22,101,404  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

        (21,020,689     226,716,556       1,101,451       267,485,172       33,780,589  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 11,199,172     $     231,790,943     $ 1,563,913     $     284,525,260     $     35,225,255  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

    

Transamerica

Long/Short
Strategy

    Transamerica
Mid Cap
Value
    Transamerica
Total Return
 

Investment Income:

           

Dividend income

  $ 309,354     $ 4,252,762     $  

Interest income

    95,262       3,249       16,987,767  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

          42,989       9,013  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (486           (745

Total investment income

    404,130       4,299,000       16,996,035  
       

Expenses:

           

Investment management fees

    240,176       2,109,504       3,944,276  

Transfer agent fees

    1,464       18,610       43,969  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    346       4,314       10,763  

Audit and tax fees

    20,339       22,415       42,087  

Custody fees

    72,172       33,897       332,908  

Legal fees

    974       13,076       30,542  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    156       6,420       9,684  

Registration fees

    2,663       5,170       13,525  

Interest

                32,291  

Dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    449,118              

Other

    451       5,366       22,860  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    787,859       2,218,772       4,482,905  

Expense waived and/or reimbursed

    (33,286            

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees

    5,013              

Net expenses

    759,586       2,218,772       4,482,905  

Net investment income (loss)

    (355,456     2,080,228       12,513,130  
       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

           

Investments

    3,437,578       17,388,652       (680,859

Securities sold short

    (1,430,786            

Written options and swaptions

                1,663,318  

Swap agreements

                (5,703,117

Futures contracts

                (1,530,862

Forward foreign currency contracts

                2,751,335  

Foreign currency transactions

    40             (243,887

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,006,832       17,388,652       (3,744,072
       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

           

Investments

    582,029       20,549,943       (4,381,355

Securities sold short

    67,526              

Written options and swaptions

                (186,351

Swap agreements

                15,615,116  

Futures contracts

                1,011,275  

Forward foreign currency contracts

                (3,106,605

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

                (401,371

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    649,555       20,549,943       8,550,709  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    2,656,387       37,938,595       4,806,637  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $     2,300,931     $     40,018,823     $     17,319,767  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Core Bond     Transamerica Developing
Markets Equity
    Transamerica Global Real Estate
Securities
 
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 32,219,861     $ 29,714,654     $ 5,074,387     $ 1,399,256     $ 462,462     $ 960,443  

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,137,239       3,318,867       56,639,262       (28,493,205     5,040,348       3,895,175  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (23,157,928     19,926,863       170,077,294       98,951,529       (3,938,897     (4,565,432

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    11,199,172       52,960,384       231,790,943       71,857,580       1,563,913       290,186  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (35,577,432     (33,037,574     (999,722           (1,219,979     (1,113,879
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold

    246,278,915       438,485,397       108,687,721       632,347,323       585,235       6,090,106  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested

    35,577,432       33,034,532       999,722             1,219,979       1,113,879  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (214,926,665     (154,333,308     (150,749,170     (65,808,241     (13,248,057     (19,584,119

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    66,929,682       317,186,621       (41,061,727     566,539,082       (11,442,843     (12,380,134

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    42,551,422       337,109,431       189,729,494       638,396,662       (11,098,909     (13,203,827
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    1,267,277,768       930,168,337       1,009,399,459       371,002,797       38,431,634       51,635,461  

End of year

  $     1,309,829,190     $     1,267,277,768     $     1,199,128,953     $     1,009,399,459     $     27,332,725     $     38,431,634  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 279,664     $ 180,118     $ 4,976,567     $ 935,185     $ 194,416     $ (547,734
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued

    24,686,855       43,880,261       10,085,475       68,367,214       43,033       453,291  

Shares reinvested

    3,577,619       3,256,629       108,430             92,033       79,268  

Shares redeemed

    (21,646,515     (15,178,892     (13,601,624     (6,869,810     (968,759     (1,376,313

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    6,617,959       31,957,998       (3,407,719     61,497,404       (833,693     (843,754

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica International Equity
Opportunities
    Transamerica International Small Cap     Transamerica Long/Short Strategy  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 17,040,088     $ 12,042,062     $ 1,444,666     $ 6,390,474     $ (355,456   $ (412,620

Net realized gain (loss)

    20,855,566       (23,812,080     11,679,185       46,184,788       2,006,832       2,051,840  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    246,629,606       (21,081,144     22,101,404       (41,721,515     649,555       (2,168,022

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    284,525,260       (32,851,162     35,225,255       10,853,747       2,300,931       (528,802
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income

    (12,679,466     (8,057,415     (6,596,372     (13,903,467           (183,135

Net realized gains

          (16,155,167     (37,872,174     (26,113,401     (115,862     (7,747,160

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (12,679,466     (24,212,582     (44,468,546     (40,016,868     (115,862     (7,930,295
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold

    64,868,372       595,008,925       29,993,753       25,875,688       7,022,744       35,233  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested

    12,679,466       24,188,209       44,468,546       39,924,858       115,862       7,930,295  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (144,995,285     (73,325,010     (21,717,479     (806,330,610     (5,921,000     (20,652,087

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (67,447,447     545,872,124       52,744,820       (740,530,064     1,217,606       (12,686,559

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    204,398,347       488,808,380       43,501,529       (769,693,185     3,402,675       (21,145,656
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    1,164,015,933       675,207,553       109,783,091       879,476,276       14,328,041       35,473,697  

End of year

  $     1,368,414,280     $     1,164,015,933     $     153,284,620     $     109,783,091     $     17,730,716     $     14,328,041  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 17,130,762     $ 12,473,601     $ (689,702   $ 3,931,863     $ (235,411   $ (92,208
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued

    7,899,403       80,520,936       4,964,817       2,904,641       1,121,162       5,650  

Shares reinvested

    1,765,942       3,286,441       8,805,652       4,302,248       18,839       1,298,935  

Shares redeemed

    (18,038,551     (10,305,837     (3,423,879     (84,617,068     (904,091     (2,785,804

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (8,373,206     73,501,540       10,346,590       (77,410,179     235,910       (1,481,219

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Mid Cap Value     Transamerica Total Return  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 2,080,228     $ 2,215,376     $ 12,513,130     $ 13,699,428  

Net realized gain (loss)

    17,388,652       16,079,032       (3,744,072     12,609,843  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    20,549,943       (5,475,294     8,550,709       400,825  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    40,018,823       12,819,114       17,319,767       26,710,096  
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

    (2,380,194     (2,176,313     (9,680,885     (17,827,440

Net realized gains

    (16,569,432     (16,772,916     (13,851,003     (10,942,942

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (18,949,626     (18,949,229     (23,531,888     (28,770,382
         

Capital share transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,432,278       13,826,763       161,517,209       41,292,799  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested

    18,949,626       18,949,229       23,531,888       28,770,382  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (85,836,118     (37,649,279     (110,395,993     (120,011,613

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (65,454,214     (4,873,287     74,653,104       (49,948,432

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (44,385,017     (11,003,402     68,440,983       (52,008,718
         

Net assets:

               

Beginning of year

    260,299,684       271,303,086       556,625,694       608,634,412  

End of year

  $     215,914,667     $     260,299,684     $     625,066,677     $     556,625,694  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,324,783     $ 1,624,743     $ (264,993   $ 3,029,371  
         

Capital share transactions - shares:

               

Shares issued

    88,275       976,002       15,998,102       4,042,719  

Shares reinvested

    1,200,863       1,291,699       2,355,082       2,896,405  

Shares redeemed

    (5,288,681     (2,590,272     (10,891,639     (11,767,890

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (3,999,543     (322,571     7,461,545       (4,828,766

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica
Long/Short
Strategy
 

Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 2,300,931  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

   

Purchases of long-term investments

    (30,223,418

Proceeds of long-term investments

    32,140,777  

Purchases to cover securities sold short

      (23,688,282

Proceeds from securities sold short

    23,091,090  

Net purchases/proceeds of short-term investments

    (1,327,259

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (647,634

Net realized gain (loss)

    (2,006,245

(Increase) decrease in receivables for investments sold

    229,479  

(Increase) decrease in receivables for interest

    (5

(Increase) decrease in receivables for dividends

    (5,305

(Increase) decrease in cash on deposit with broker and custodian

    (761,724

(Increase) decrease in other assets

    (5,012

Increase (decrease) in payables for investments purchased

    (134,850

Increase (decrease) in dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    2,076  

Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities

    (65,919

Net cash provided by (used for) foreign currency transactions

    40  

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

    (1,101,260
   

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Increase (decrease) in payable to custodian for cash overdraft

    (328

Proceeds from shares sold, net of receivable for shares sold

    7,022,744  

Payment of shares redeemed, net of payable for shares redeemed

    (5,921,000

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

    1,101,416  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and foreign currencies

    156  

Cash and foreign currencies, at beginning of year

  $  

Cash and foreign currencies, at end of year

  $ 156  
   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

   

Dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short paid

  $ 447,042  

Non-cash financing activities included herein consist of reinvestment of distributions

  $ 115,862  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Core Bond  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.15     $ 10.02     $ 10.16     $ 10.32     $ 10.86  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.26       0.24 (B)      0.27       0.30       0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.15     0.16       (0.03     0.12       (0.41

Total investment operations

    0.11       0.40       0.24       0.42       (0.09

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.29     (0.27     (0.30     (0.39     (0.41

Net realized gains

                (0.08     (0.19     (0.04

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.29     (0.27     (0.38     (0.58     (0.45

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.97     $ 10.15     $ 10.02     $ 10.16     $ 10.32  

Total return

    1.11     4.03     2.44     4.26     (0.89 )% 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,309,829     $   1,267,278     $   930,168     $   824,328     $   1,133,793  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.49     0.49     0.52     0.51     0.50

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.49 %(C)      0.48 %(B)      0.52     0.51     0.50

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.60     2.40 %(B)      2.65     2.99     2.99

Portfolio turnover rate

    29     22     17     14     3

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Waiver and/or reimbursement rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Developing Markets Equity
 
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.91     $ 9.19     $ 12.24     $ 12.19     $ 11.99  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.05       0.02 (B)      0.04       0.04       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.23       0.70       (2.25     0.28       1.28  

Total investment operations

    2.28       0.72       (2.21     0.32       1.32  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01           (0.01     (0.02     (0.04

Net realized gains

                (0.83     (0.25     (1.08

Return of capital

                (0.00 )(C)             

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.01           (0.84     (0.27     (1.12

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.18     $ 9.91     $ 9.19     $ 12.24     $ 12.19  

Total return

    23.04     7.83     (18.83 )%      2.79     11.95

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,199,129     $   1,009,399     $   371,003     $   963,173     $   610,896  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.26     1.29     1.38     1.32     1.36

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.26     1.27 %(B)      1.38     1.32     1.36

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.47     0.26 %(B)      0.42     0.37     0.32

Portfolio turnover rate

    44     27     52     57     42

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.84     $ 14.26     $ 14.42     $ 13.34     $ 12.88  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.19       0.30 (B)      0.22       0.24       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.51       (0.39     (0.06     1.15       1.21  

Total investment operations

    0.70       (0.09     0.16       1.39       1.45  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.47     (0.33     (0.32     (0.31     (0.99

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.07     $ 13.84     $ 14.26     $ 14.42     $ 13.34  

Total return

    5.26     (0.65 )%      1.13     10.61     11.76

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   27,333     $   38,432     $   51,635     $   56,478     $   69,274  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.44     1.22     1.15     1.11     0.99

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.44     1.16 %(B)      1.15     1.11     0.99

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.39     2.12 %(B)      1.52     1.73     1.82

Portfolio turnover rate

    109     52     49     60     50

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was 0.01 to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.06% higher and 0.06% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Equity Opportunities  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 7.27     $ 7.80     $ 8.51     $ 8.65     $ 7.42  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.11       0.11 (B)      0.13       0.13       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.72       (0.40     (0.08     (0.13     1.58  

Total investment operations

    1.83       (0.29     0.05             1.69  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.08     (0.15     (0.06     (0.17

Net realized gains

          (0.16     (0.61     (0.08     (0.29

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.08     (0.24     (0.76     (0.14     (0.46

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.02     $ 7.27     $ 7.80     $ 8.51     $ 8.65  

Total return

    25.45     (3.75 )%      0.74     0.05     23.72

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   1,368,414     $   1,164,016     $   675,208     $   564,135     $   248,015  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.95     0.97     1.00     1.00     1.02

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.95     0.96 %(B)      1.00     1.00     1.02

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.36     1.52 %(B)      1.58     1.53     1.44

Portfolio turnover rate

    15     15     39     39     19

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica International Small Cap  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.16     $ 9.84     $ 9.96     $ 10.07     $ 7.90  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.07       0.11 (B)      0.11       0.13       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.52       (0.16 )(C)      0.46       (0.02     2.21  

Total investment operations

    1.59       (0.05     0.57       0.11       2.34  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.58     (0.22     (0.13     (0.15     (0.17

Net realized gains

    (3.31     (0.41     (0.56     (0.07      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (3.89     (0.63     (0.69     (0.22     (0.17

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.86     $ 9.16     $ 9.84     $ 9.96     $ 10.07  

Total return

    32.49     (0.58 )%      6.35     1.08     30.12

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   153,285     $   109,783     $   879,476     $   861,838     $   436,299  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.40     1.17     1.13     1.15     1.20

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.27     1.16 %(B)      1.13     1.15     1.20

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    1.15     1.15 %(B)      1.15     1.29     1.52

Portfolio turnover rate

    40     17     36     34     34

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Long/Short Strategy  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 6.02     $ 9.18     $ 9.56     $ 8.80     $ 8.16  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    (0.12     (0.15 )(B)      (0.14 )(C)      (0.15 )(C)      (0.15 )(C) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.92       0.09 (D)      (0.12 )(C)      0.91 (C)      0.79 (C) 

Total investment operations

    0.80       (0.06     (0.26     0.76       0.64  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

          (0.08                  

Net realized gains

    (0.04     (3.02     (0.12            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.04     (3.10     (0.12            

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 6.78     $ 6.02     $ 9.18     $ 9.56     $ 8.80  

Total return

    13.32     (0.73 )%      (2.81 )%      8.64     7.84

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   17,731     $   14,328     $   35,474     $   160,910     $   122,388  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, including dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    4.03     3.67     3.42 %(C)      3.46 %(C)      3.72 %(C) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, including dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    3.89     3.55 %(B)      3.42 %(C)      3.46 %(C)      3.72 %(C) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, excluding dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    1.59     1.49 %(B)      1.42     1.37     1.42

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    (1.82 )%      (2.24 )%(B)      (1.50 )%(C)      (1.65 )%(C)      (1.70 )%(C) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    915     955     1,158     339     280

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was $0.01. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, including dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short ratio, Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture, excluding dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short ratio and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.10% higher, 0.10% higher and 0.10% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Reclassified fees for borrowings from securities sold short from net realized gain (loss) to expenses. Please reference the Reclassification section of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(D)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Mid Cap Value  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.60     $ 15.95     $ 17.77     $ 16.58     $ 13.03  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.14       0.13 (B)      0.17       0.12       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.44       0.64       0.57       2.29       3.54  

Total investment operations

    2.58       0.77       0.74       2.41       3.70  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.13     (0.17     (0.15     (0.15

Net realized gains

    (1.01     (0.99     (2.39     (1.07      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (1.16     (1.12     (2.56     (1.22     (0.15

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 17.02     $ 15.60     $ 15.95     $ 17.77     $ 16.58  

Total return

    17.08     5.24     3.96     15.36     28.70

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   215,915     $   260,300     $   271,303     $   271,912     $   251,409  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.89     0.89     0.88     0.89     0.89

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.89     0.88 %(B)      0.88     0.89     0.89

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    0.84     0.84 %(B)      1.02     0.73     1.07

Portfolio turnover rate

    11     23     14     44     23

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Total Return  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.43     $ 10.46     $ 10.65     $ 10.51     $ 10.89  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A)

    0.22       0.24 (B)      0.19       0.14       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.06       0.23       (0.02     0.14       (0.27

Total investment operations

    0.28       0.47       0.17       0.28       (0.11

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.31     (0.18     (0.14     (0.16

Net realized gains

    (0.27     (0.19     (0.18           (0.10

Return of capital

                            (0.01

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.43     (0.50     (0.36     (0.14     (0.27

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.28     $ 10.43     $ 10.46     $ 10.65     $ 10.51  

Total return

    2.87     4.70     1.62     2.69     (1.07 )% 

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   625,067     $   556,626     $   608,634     $   1,075,042     $   946,120  

Expenses to average net assets

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.78     0.79     0.73     0.74

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.76     0.76 %(B)      0.79     0.73     0.74

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

    2.13     2.35 %(B)      1.78     1.30     1.50

Portfolio turnover rate

    84 %(C)      31 %(C)      62 %(C)      178 %(C)      221

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.01% higher and 0.01% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(C)    Excludes sale-buyback transactions.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The period from November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017 was categorized by several key political developments, improving global growth, suppressed volatility and less accommodative monetary policy stances from key central banks. The U.S. election gave rise to large moves across asset classes, as expectations around deregulation, potential trade barriers and potential fiscal stimulus increased. Developed sovereign bonds sold off sharply and developed stocks fared well. The U.S. dollar gained value against other currencies, and emerging equities mostly underperformed relative to developed equities. Soon after the U.S. election, on November 30, 2016, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) surprised markets by announcing an agreement that was aimed at reducing global oil production. This agreement led to a meaningful rally in energy-related commodities. As efforts to reform healthcare looked more likely to fail and expectations around fiscal stimulus and potential trade barriers from the U.S. administration faded early in 2017, Europe took the limelight with the build up to the French presidential election. Relieving fears that far-right candidate Marine Le Pen could win the election, Emmanuel Macron ultimately prevailed. This led to a rally in risk assets and helped to support the euro, which was further supported in June by more hawkish than expected comments from European Central Bank (“ECB”) President Mario Draghi. Key policymakers from the Bank of England (“BOE”) and Bank of Canada (“BOC”) also shifted their rhetoric in a more hawkish direction. As global growth exceeded expectations and volatility remained low, aided by reduced political uncertainty, stronger growth and contained inflation, the BOC and ECB acted on their more hawkish rhetoric, with the BOC hiking its key policy rate twice, once in July and once September, and the ECB announcing a tapering of its asset purchases in late October.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro Class I2 returned (5.09)%. By comparison, its benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar LIBOR 3-Month Constant Maturity Index, returned 1.07%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund seeks positive absolute returns. The Fund trades predominately on macroeconomic news and trends, using a systematic, bottom-up approach that integrates both quantitative and discretionary trading signals. While the strategy is long-term market neutral, it can take directional views over the short term. The Fund gains exposure to global equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets through the use of derivatives including futures, currency forwards, and swaps.

The Fund utilizes a multifactor approach and one of the meaningful risk weights in the Fund is placed on macroeconomic momentum signals. Positioning based on macroeconomic momentum signals performed poorly over the period and was only partially offset by positive performance in positioning driven by carry and value. Positioning based on price momentum detracted slightly. Fixed income strategies performed well, with a short U.K. interest rate swaps position during the first three quarters of 2017 and a short Canadian government bond position positively contributing. U.K. rates underperformed the cross section, as inflation surprised to the upside and key members from the BOE came across more hawkish than expected during speeches in June 2017 and at the BOE’s meeting in September 2017. Canadian government bonds underperformed on stronger than expected growth data and a more hawkish than expected BOC at its monetary policy meetings in July and September 2017, during which it hiked its key policy rate by 0.25% at each meeting.

Equities, currencies and commodities all detracted over the period. The Fund held a long U.K. equities position in late 2016 and early 2017 that performed poorly. U.K. equities underperformed as uncertainty around the business environment for U.K. companies increased after Great Britain’s vote to leave the European Union and as the pound strengthened, weighing on export prospects and worsening translation effects from earnings abroad. The Fund also held a long Japanese yen position in the second and third quarters of 2017 that weighed on returns. The yen underperformed, with losses driven by increased yield differentials, as developed market interest rates rose sharply in June on more hawkish central bank rhetoric, and on improved risk sentiment after Shinzo Abe’s better than expected win in a snap election. The yen further weakened after optimism around U.S. tax reform increased late in the period. A long position in natural gas during October performed poorly. Natural gas sold off in October on forecasts for warmer than expected weather, weighing on potential heating demand.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions detracted from performance.

Jordan Brooks

Michael Katz

David Kupersmith

John M. Liew

Co-Portfolio Managers

AQR Capital Management, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Short-Term Investment Companies

     90.2

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)^

     9.8  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

^ The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
      1 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

     (5.09 )%       (1.27 )%       03/03/2015  

BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar LIBOR 3-Month Constant Maturity Index (A)

     1.07      0.67         

(A) The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar LIBOR 3-Month Constant Maturity Index represents the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) with a constant 3-month average maturity.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Highlights.

Investing in securities of foreign issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets involves additional risk. Foreign countries in which the Fund may invest may have markets that are less liquid, less regulated and more volatile than U.S. markets. This Fund is only available in Class I2 shares, which are not available for direct investment by the public.

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 90.2%  
Money Market Funds - 90.2%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Portfolio

    11,166,035        $  11,166,035  

Dreyfus Treasury Cash Management

    45,167,444        45,167,444  

UBS Select Treasury Preferred

    55,886,647        55,886,647  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment Companies
(Cost $112,220,126)

 

     112,220,126  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $112,220,126)

 

     112,220,126  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 9.8%

       12,136,612  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  124,356,738  
    

 

 

 
 

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED SWAP AGREEMENTS:

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements  
Floating Rate Index   Pay/Receive
Fixed Rate
    Fixed Rate     Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

3-Month  AUD-BBR-BBSW

    Receive       2.00     Quarterly       03/12/2020       AUD       244,700,000     $ 7,986     $ (373,946   $ 381,932  

3-Month CAD-CDOR

    Pay       2.00      
Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
 
 
    03/16/2020       CAD       57,400,000       (110,680     20,973       (131,653

3-Month CAD-CDOR

    Receive       2.50      
Quarterly/
Semi-Annually
 
 
    03/13/2028       CAD       14,900,000       157,097       218,778       (61,681

3-Month NZD-BKBM

    Receive       2.50      
Quarterly/
Semi-Annually
 
 
    03/11/2020       NZD       272,300,000       904,986       601,859       303,127  

3-Month NZD-BKBM

    Pay       3.50      
Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
 
 
    03/15/2028       NZD       34,600,000       (556,131     (578,288     22,157  

3-Month SEK-STIBOR-SIDE

    Pay       0.50       Annually/Quarterly       03/18/2020       SEK       620,500,000       (886,076     (793,783     (92,293

3-Month SEK-STIBOR-SIDE

    Receive       1.50      
Quarterly/
Annually
 
 
    03/15/2028       SEK       96,400,000       252,514       230,552       21,962  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    Pay       1.75      
Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
 
 
    03/23/2020       USD       152,000,000       605,463       (104,640     710,103  

3-Month USD-LIBOR

    Pay       2.25      
Semi-Annually/
Quarterly
 
 
    03/21/2028       USD       4,400,000       58,915       (12,590     71,505  

6-Month AUD-BBR-BBSW

    Pay       3.00       Semi-Annually       03/09/2028       AUD       28,700,000       (201,271     (137,436     (63,835

6-Month CHF-LIBOR

    Pay       0.50      
Annually/
Semi-Annually
 
 
    03/18/2020       CHF       67,300,000       21,693       14,180       7,513  

6-Month CHF-LIBOR

    Receive       0.50      
Semi-Annually/
Annually
 
 
    03/15/2028       CHF       10,200,000       194,229       218,037       (23,808

6-Month EUR-EURIBOR

    Pay       0.00      
Annually/
Semi-Annually
 
 
    03/23/2020       EUR       151,500,000       (470,445     (325,035     (145,410

6-Month EUR-EURIBOR

    Receive       1.00      
Semi-Annually/
Annually
 
 
    03/21/2028       EUR       21,000,000       187,842       145,699       42,143  

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

    Pay       0.75       Semi-Annually       03/23/2020       GBP       35,600,000       187,532       (63,177     250,709  

6-Month GBP-LIBOR

    Pay       1.25       Semi-Annually       03/21/2028       GBP       5,200,000       116,281       147,765       (31,484

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

    Pay       0.25       Semi-Annually       03/18/2020       JPY       31,092,800,000         (1,078,774     (1,161,390     82,616  

6-Month JPY-LIBOR

    Receive       0.25       Semi-Annually       03/15/2028       JPY       3,626,000,000       (220,602     19,349       (239,951

6-Month NOK-NIBOR

    Receive       1.50      
Semi-Annually/
Annually
 
 
    03/18/2020       NOK       492,000,000       394,073       386,925       7,148  

6-Month NOK-NIBOR

    Pay       2.00      
Annually/
Semi-Annually
 
 
    03/15/2028       NOK       123,400,000       (13,449     (119,383     105,934  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

              $ (448,817   $   (1,665,551   $   1,216,734  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAP AGREEMENTS:

 

Total Return Swap Agreements (A)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty     Pay/Receive   Payment
Frequency
  Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Number of
Shares or Units
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

10-Year Canada Government Bond Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     12/18/2017       CAD       33,978,095       247,000     $ (1,314   $ 2,281     $ (3,595

10-Year Japan Government Bond Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     12/13/2017       JPY       1,208,636,800       8,000,000       41,483             41,483  

10-Year U.K. Gilt Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     12/27/2017       GBP       2,736,452       22,000       1,583             1,583  

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    MLI     Pay   Maturity     12/19/2017       USD       15,050,766       120,000       (60,141     (48     (60,093

20-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     12/19/2017       USD       3,647,930       24,000       (11,320           (11,320

BM&F Bovespa Index Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     12/13/2017       BRL       1,561,402       20       19,601             19,601  

Corn Futures

    CITI     Pay   Maturity     11/24/2017       USD       897,830       255,000       (16,167           (16,167

German Euro Bund Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     12/07/2017       EUR       3,571,170       22,000       (9,587           (9,587

Hang Seng Index Futures

    MLI     Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       HKD       22,604,863       800       94             94  

Hang Seng Index Futures

    GSI     Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       HKD       57,938,806       2,050       (1,532           (1,532

HSCEI China Index Futures

    MLI     Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       HKD       10,328,630       900       7,585             7,585  

HSCEI China Index Futures

    GSI     Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       HKD       18,424,631       1,600       5,457             5,457  

KOSPI 200 Index Futures

    MLI     Pay   Maturity     12/14/2017       KRW       4,601,260,893       14,750,000       295,568             295,568  

MSCI Brazil Index Futures

    GSI     Pay   Monthly     12/20/2017       BRL       1,781,193       2,102       20,362             20,362  

MSCI China Index Futures

    GSI     Receive   Monthly     12/20/2017       HKD       2,516,322       4,255       (4,420           (4,420

MSCI Hong Kong Index Futures

    MLI     Receive   Monthly     12/20/2017       HKD       17,933,245       214       (64,425           (64,425

MSCI Italy Index Futures

    MLI     Receive   Monthly     12/20/2017       EUR       873,786       8,352       15,074             15,074  

MSCI Italy Index Futures

    MLI     Receive   Monthly     12/20/2017       EUR       138,935       1,328       2,397       (25,185     27,582  

MSCI Italy Index Futures

    MLI     Receive   Monthly     12/20/2017       EUR       271,128       2,589       4,356             4,356  

MSCI Japan Index Futures

    MLI     Receive   Monthly     12/20/2017       JPY       1,408,299,102       723,533       280,507       581       279,926  

MSCI Poland Index Futures

    GSI     Receive   Monthly     12/20/2017       PLN       371,004       1,720       1,078             1,078  

MSCI South Africa Index Futures

    GSI     Pay   Monthly     12/20/2017       ZAR       30,221,652       29,902       (13,154           (13,154

MSCI Taiwan Index Futures

    MLI     Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       USD       161,549       400       1,531             1,531  

MSCI Turkey Index Futures

    GSI     Receive   Monthly     12/20/2017       TRY       1,216,279       932       9,097             9,097  

Natural Gas Futures

    CITI     Pay   Maturity     11/28/2017       USD       767,970       250,000       (40,720           (40,720

Natural Gas Futures

    MLI     Pay   Maturity     11/28/2017       USD       370,878       120,000       (21,798           (21,798

SGX CNX Nifty Index Futures

    GSI     Receive   Maturity     11/30/2017       USD       2,279,896       222       (28,127           (28,127

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAP AGREEMENTS (continued):

 

Total Return Swap Agreements (continued) (A)
Reference Entity   Counterparty     Pay/Receive     Payment
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Number of
Shares or Units
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Soybean Futures

    MLI       Pay       Maturity       12/22/2017       USD       294,000       30,000     $ 1,425     $     $ 1,425  

Soybean Futures

    CITI       Pay       Maturity       12/22/2017       USD       98,972       10,000       (497           (497

Soybean Meal Futures

    CITI       Receive       Maturity       12/22/2017       USD       97,321       300       3,181             3,181  

Soybean Meal Futures

    MLI       Receive       Maturity       12/22/2017       USD       254,740       800       3,700             3,700  

Soybean Oil Futures

    MLI       Receive       Maturity       12/22/2017       USD       80,190       240,000       (3,618           (3,618

Soybean Oil Futures

    CITI       Receive       Maturity       12/22/2017       USD       120,108       360,000       (5,604           (5,604

Swiss Market Index Futures

    MLI       Pay       Maturity       12/15/2017       CHF         2,761,261       300       9,562             9,562  

Tel Aviv 35 Index Futures

    MLI       Receive       Maturity       11/24/2017       ILS       2,024,636       1,400       3,005             3,005  

Wheat Futures

    CITI       Pay       Maturity       11/24/2017       USD       23,361       5,000       (2,436           (2,436

WIG 20 Index Future

    GSI       Pay       Maturity       12/15/2017       PLN       857,762       340       670             670  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

              $   442,456     $   (22,371   $   464,827  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:                              
Description   Long/Short     Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       2       11/09/2017     $ 101,686     $ 107,209     $   5,523     $  

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (2     11/09/2017         (101,783       (107,209             (5,426

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       2       11/10/2017       101,689       107,226       5,537        

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (2     11/10/2017       (101,494     (107,226           (5,732

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       1       11/17/2017       52,003       53,668       1,665        

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (1     11/17/2017       (52,174     (53,668           (1,494

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       1       11/21/2017       51,903       53,690       1,787        

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (1     11/21/2017       (51,933     (53,690           (1,757

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       1       12/06/2017       52,127       53,773       1,646        

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (1     12/06/2017       (52,197     (53,773           (1,576

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       1       12/13/2017       53,178       53,811       633        

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (1     12/13/2017       (52,963     (53,811           (848

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       7       12/18/2017       367,274       376,863       9,589        

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (7     12/18/2017       (366,003     (376,863           (10,860

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       1       01/11/2018       53,741       53,944       203        

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (1     01/11/2018       (53,577     (53,944           (367

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       7       01/12/2018       377,014       377,650       636        

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (7     01/12/2018       (377,893     (377,650     243        

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       1       01/25/2018       54,006       53,978             (28

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (1     01/25/2018       (53,835     (53,978           (143

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       2       01/26/2018       110,026       107,964             (2,062

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (2     01/26/2018       (109,708     (107,964     1,744        

3-Month Aluminum

    Long       1       01/30/2018       54,253       53,996             (257

3-Month Aluminum

    Short       (1     01/30/2018       (54,171     (53,996     175        

3-Month Copper

    Long       1       11/21/2017       164,210       170,523       6,313        

3-Month Copper

    Short       (1     11/21/2017       (163,848     (170,523           (6,675

3-Month Copper

    Long       1       11/24/2017       165,625       170,564       4,939        

3-Month Copper

    Short       (1     11/24/2017       (165,498     (170,564           (5,066

3-Month Copper

    Long       1       01/18/2018       175,559       170,881             (4,678

3-Month Copper

    Short       (1     01/18/2018       (175,497     (170,881     4,616        

3-Month Copper

    Long       1       01/19/2018       173,967       170,869             (3,098

3-Month Copper

    Short       (1     01/19/2018       (173,010     (170,869     2,141        

3-Month Nickel

    Long       1       12/06/2017       71,882       73,614       1,732        

3-Month Nickel

    Short       (1     12/06/2017       (71,904     (73,614           (1,710

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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At October 31, 2017

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued):                              
Description   Long/Short     Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

3-Month Nickel

    Long       1       12/18/2017     $ 66,993     $ 73,658     $ 6,665     $  

3-Month Nickel

    Short       (1     12/18/2017       (67,127     (73,658           (6,531

3-Month Zinc

    Long       1       01/25/2018       79,373       81,688       2,315        

3-Month Zinc

    Short       (1     01/25/2018       (79,198     (81,688           (2,490

10-Year Australia Treasury Bond

    Short       (20     12/15/2017       (1,948,458     (1,972,353           (23,895

10-Year Canada Government Bond

    Short       (4     12/18/2017       (420,212     (426,107           (5,895

10-Year Japan Government Bond

    Short       (30     12/13/2017       (39,850,157     (39,700,101       150,056        

10-Year Japan Government Bond Mini

    Short       (225     12/12/2017       (29,888,257       (29,779,033     109,224        

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    Long       86       12/19/2017       10,774,533       10,744,625             (29,908

Aluminum

    Long       34       12/18/2017       1,803,609       1,829,625       26,016        

Aluminum

    Short       (10     12/18/2017       (526,734     (538,125           (11,391

Amsterdam Index

    Long       4       11/17/2017       507,757       514,071       6,314        

ASX/SPI 200 Index

    Short       (128     12/21/2017       (13,949,462     (14,420,416           (470,954

Brent Crude Oil

    Long       4       11/30/2017       229,728       243,760       14,032        

CAC 40 Index

    Short       (168     11/17/2017       (10,510,055     (10,766,145             (256,090

Copper

    Long       6       12/18/2017       1,023,714       1,024,687       973        

Corn

    Long       35       12/14/2017       621,205       605,063             (16,142

DAX® Index

    Long       10       12/15/2017       3,697,639       3,850,410       152,771        

EURO STOXX 50®

    Long       236       12/15/2017       9,635,711       10,110,987       475,276        

FTSE 100 Index

    Short       (137     12/15/2017         (13,347,625     (13,587,605           (239,980

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI

    Long       5       11/30/2017       102,679       103,136       457        

FTSE JSE Top 40 Index

    Short       (36     12/21/2017       (1,282,861     (1,354,219           (71,358

FTSE MIB Index

    Long       22       12/15/2017       2,838,519       2,918,111       79,592        

Gasoline

    Long       6       11/30/2017       394,253       436,590       42,337        

German Euro Bund

    Short       (30     12/07/2017       (5,632,913     (5,687,378           (54,465

Gold

    Long       18       12/27/2017       2,282,094       2,286,900       4,806        

Hang Seng Index

    Long       9       11/29/2017       1,630,241       1,626,631             (3,610

IBEX 35 Index

    Short       (17     11/17/2017       (2,025,400     (2,088,247           (62,847

KOSPI 200 Index

    Long       1       12/14/2017       69,591       74,620       5,029        

Lead

    Long       1       12/18/2017       59,165       60,225       1,060        

Mexican Bolsa Index

    Short       (8     12/15/2017       (209,388     (203,278     6,110        

MSCI Singapore Index

    Long       75       11/29/2017       2,051,278       2,085,045       33,767        

MSCI Taiwan Index

    Long       7       11/29/2017       283,724       284,900       1,176        

Natural Gas

    Long       92       11/28/2017       2,835,830       2,664,320             (171,510

New York Harbor ULSD

    Long       5       11/30/2017       368,386       394,905       26,519        

Nickel

    Long       9       12/18/2017       640,985       662,985       22,000        

Nickel

    Short       (2     12/18/2017       (138,937     (147,330           (8,393

OMX Stockholm 30 Index

    Short       (65     11/17/2017       (1,267,940     (1,296,444           (28,504

S&P 500® E-Mini

    Short       (70     12/15/2017       (8,760,552     (9,004,450           (243,898

S&P/TSX 60 Index

    Short       (11     12/14/2017       (1,551,564     (1,612,526           (60,962

SET 50 Index

    Short       (91     12/28/2017       (611,633     (601,225     10,408        

SGX CNX Nifty Index

    Long       27       11/30/2017       554,160       560,466       6,306        

Silver

    Long       14       12/27/2017       1,195,574       1,168,510             (27,064

Soybean

    Long       4       01/12/2018       195,598       196,950       1,352        

Soybean Oil

    Short       (16     01/12/2018       (319,297     (335,232           (15,935

TOPIX Index

    Long       11       12/07/2017       1,540,436       1,705,554       165,118        

U.K. Gilt

    Short       (69     12/27/2017         (11,398,744       (11,393,893     4,851        

Wheat

    Long       2       12/14/2017       47,792       41,850               (5,942

WTI Crude

    Long       63       11/20/2017       3,199,493       3,425,940         226,447        

Zinc

    Long       10       12/18/2017       785,603       822,522       36,919        

Zinc

    Short       (3     12/18/2017       (232,452     (246,772           (14,320

Zinc

    Long       1       12/27/2017       78,302       82,100       3,798        

Zinc

    Short       (1     12/27/2017       (78,133     (82,100           (3,967
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

        $   1,670,816     $   (1,887,828
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:  
Counterparty      Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        562,208        AUD        719,000      $ 12,193      $  

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        6,597,434        BRL        21,072,018        197,616        (900

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        10,158,385        CAD        12,783,000        244,677         

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        21,476,985        CHF        20,437,000        917,103         

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        3,998,650        CNH        26,480,114        24,009        (4,507

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        942,037        COP        2,810,000,000        22,745         

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        17,551,811        EUR        14,645,000        441,788         

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        39,599,657        GBP        30,412,000        3,545        (861,063

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        1,950,510        HKD        15,199,000        851        (207

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        400,785        HUF        105,714,000        4,560        (194

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        1,275,108        IDR        17,200,000,000        12,630         

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        1,577,783        ILS        5,640,000               (26,663

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        4,171,651        INR        273,351,000        11,368        (32,886

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        23,222,172        JPY        2,588,946,000        402,088        (8,570

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        2,302,246        KRW        2,603,425,000        41        (22,214

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        11,219,237        MXN        210,761,000        323,271        (626

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        26,814,326        NZD        36,973,000          1,536,867         

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        1,566,571        PHP        81,000,000        2,894        (366

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        102,967        PLN        372,000        931        (193

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        7,648,253        SEK        61,583,000        268,315         

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        573,909        SGD        770,000        8,767         

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        2,861,387        TRY        10,575,000        117,913        (2,702

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        1,997,628        TWD        60,300,000        1,172        (7,932

CITI

       12/20/2017        PLN        10,352,000        USD        2,860,669        11,579        (27,441

CITI

       12/20/2017        HUF        801,759,000        USD        3,136,951               (130,420

CITI

       12/20/2017        NOK        62,082,000        USD        7,967,607               (356,787

CITI

       12/20/2017        ZAR        45,608,000        USD        3,369,996               (172,438

CITI

       12/20/2017        JPY        2,911,626,000        USD        26,467,832        37        (793,908

CITI

       12/20/2017        HKD        38,675,453        USD        4,958,062        3,609        (30

CITI

       12/20/2017        AUD        13,499,000        USD        10,698,074               (371,699

CITI

       12/20/2017        CZK        56,900,000        USD        2,611,057        426        (19,845

CITI

       12/20/2017        CAD        31,698,000        USD        25,723,349                 (1,140,331

CITI

       12/20/2017        MXN        122,539,166        USD        6,749,232               (413,812

CITI

       12/20/2017        SGD        1,890,000        USD        1,394,560               (7,392

CITI

       12/20/2017        BRL        21,125,000        USD        6,649,369               (232,558

CITI

       12/20/2017        CNH        6,082,114        USD        919,211        282        (5,538

CITI

       12/20/2017        EUR        28,322,000        USD        33,927,689        1,657        (840,230

CITI

       12/20/2017        TRY        16,411,000        USD        4,592,796               (331,098

CITI

       12/20/2017        KRW        76,915,000        USD        68,109        563         

CITI

       12/20/2017        CHF        4,100,000        USD        4,291,042               (166,390

CITI

       12/20/2017        GBP        24,967,000        USD        33,664,170        37,405        (487,900

CITI

       12/20/2017        CLP        2,420,000,000        USD        3,834,046        3,159        (37,271

CITI

       12/20/2017        PHP        84,000,000        USD        1,634,080        781        (12,890

CITI

       12/20/2017        RUB        51,000,000        USD        854,564        11,486        (2,021

CITI

       12/20/2017        NZD        10,629,000        USD        7,577,124               (310,359

CITI

       12/20/2017        INR        28,385,000        USD        434,577        1,043        (197

CITI

       12/20/2017        TWD        38,100,000        USD        1,267,779        861        (2,187

CITI

       12/20/2017        SEK        38,291,000        USD        4,807,521               (218,833

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        4,106,073        ZAR        55,396,000        222,339        (50
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total               $   4,850,571      $   (7,050,648
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (B)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Short-Term Investment Companies

  $ 112,220,126     $     $     $ 112,220,126  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 112,220,126     $     $     $ 112,220,126  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

       

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

  $     $ 3,088,611     $     $ 3,088,611  

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swap Agreements

          727,316             727,316  

Futures Contracts (C)

    1,670,816                   1,670,816  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (C)

          4,850,571             4,850,571  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ 1,670,816     $ 8,666,498     $     $ 10,337,314  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       

LIABILITIES

       

Other Financial Instruments

       

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

  $     $ (3,537,428   $     $ (3,537,428

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swap Agreements

          (284,860           (284,860

Futures Contracts (C)

    (1,887,828                 (1,887,828

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (C)

          (7,050,648           (7,050,648
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ (1,887,828   $ (10,872,936   $     $ (12,760,764
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    At the termination date, a net cash flow is exchanged where the total return is equivalent to the return of the reference entity less a financing rate, if any. As a receiver, the Fund would receive payments based on any positive total return and would owe payments in the event of a negative total return. As the payer, the Fund would owe payments on any net positive total return and would receive payment in the event of a negative total return.
(B)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(C)    Futures contracts and/or forward foreign currency contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
CLP    Chilean Peso
CNH    Chinese Yuan Renminbi (offshore)
COP    Columbian Peso
CZK    Czech Koruna
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
HUF    Hungarian Forint
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
ILS    Israel New Shekel
INR    Indian Rupee
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
MXN    Mexican Peso
NOK    Norwegian Krone

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS (continued):

 

NZD    New Zealand Dollar
PHP    Philippine Peso
PLN    Polish Zloty
RUB    Russian Ruble
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar
TRY    Turkish New Lira
TWD    Taiwan New Dollar
USD    United States Dollar
ZAR    South African Rand

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CITI    Citibank N.A.
GSI    Goldman Sachs International
MLI    Merrill Lynch International

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ASX    Australian Securities Exchange
BBR    Bank Bill Rate
BBSW    Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate
BKBM    Bank Bill Reference Rate
BM&F Bovespa    Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias & Futuros de Sao Paulo (Brazilian Stock Exchange Index)
CAC    Cotation Assistée en Continu (French Stock Market Index)
CDOR    Canadian Dollar Offered Rate
CNX Nifty    CRISIL NSE Index (National Stock Exchange of India’s Benchmark Index)
DAX    Deutscher Aktienindex (Frankfurt Stock Index)
EURIBOR    Euro Interbank Offer Rate
FTSE    Financial Times Stock Exchange
HSCEI    Hang Seng China Enterprises Index
IBEX    Índice Bursatil Español (Bolsa de Madrid Stock Market Index)
JSE    Johannesburg Stock Exchange
KLCI    Kuala Lumpur Composite Index
KOSPI    Korean Composite Stock Price Index
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MIB    Milano Italia Borsa (FTSE MIB is the primary benchmark index for the Italian equity markets)
NIBOR    Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate
OMX    Norwegian Stockholm Stock Exchange
SET    Stock Exchange of Thailand
SGX    Singapore Exchange
SIDE    Swedish Markets
SPI    Share Price Index
STIBOR    Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
STOXX    Deutsche Börse Group & SIX Group Index
TOPIX    Tokyo Price Index
TSX    Toronto Stock Exchange
ULSD    Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel
WIG    Warsaw Stock Exchange Index
WTI    West Texas Intermediate

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The period from November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017 was categorized by several key political developments, improving global growth, suppressed volatility and less accommodative monetary policy stances from key central banks. The U.S. election gave rise to large moves across asset classes, as expectations around deregulation, potential trade barriers and potential fiscal stimulus increased. Developed sovereign bonds sold off sharply and developed stocks fared well. The U.S. dollar gained value against other currencies, and emerging equities mostly underperformed relative to developed equities. Soon after the U.S. election, on November 30, 2016, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) surprised markets by announcing an agreement that was aimed at reducing global oil production. This agreement led to a meaningful rally in energy-related commodities. As efforts to reform healthcare looked more likely to fail and expectations around fiscal stimulus and potential trade barriers from the U.S. administration faded early in 2017, Europe took the limelight with the build up to the French presidential election. Relieving fears that far-right candidate Marine Le Pen could win the election, Emmanuel Macron ultimately prevailed. This led to a rally in risk assets and helped to support the euro, which was further supported in June by more hawkish than expected comments from European Central Bank (“ECB”) President Mario Draghi. Key policymakers from the Bank of England (“BOE”) and Bank of Canada (“BOC”) also shifted their rhetoric in a more hawkish direction. As global growth exceeded expectations and volatility remained low, aided by reduced political uncertainty, stronger growth and contained inflation, the BOC and ECB acted on their more hawkish rhetoric, with the BOC hiking its key policy rate twice, once in July and once September, and the ECB announcing a tapering of its asset purchases in late October.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy Class I2 returned (7.22)%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill + 7% Wrap Index, returned 7.99%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

The Fund invests in futures and forward contracts both long and short across global equity, fixed income, commodity, and currency markets. The Fund utilizes both short and long-term trend-following signals to attempt to profit from different types of trends that occur in all of these markets. Trend following can be described as going long markets that are rising in price, and going short markets that are falling in price. In addition to trend-following signals, the strategy also incorporates signals that seek to identify over-extended trends, and help reduce risk when the chance of a reversal is perceived as higher than normal.

Commodities were the primary detractors. Fixed income and currencies also detracted, while trends in equities performed positively. By signal horizon, long-term signals and over-extended signals detracted, while short-term signals contributed to performance.

Trend-following in commodities was the largest detractor over the period as several reversals across sectors caused losses for short-term and long-term trend signals. Opposing price pressures from OPEC supply cuts and Russia policy and continued strength in U.S. production and inventories caused choppiness in energy markets over the period, while varying risk sentiment drove reversals and losses in precious metals.

Trend following in fixed income detracted from performance, driven entirely by reversals in long-term trends which began bullishly positioned, then flipped to being short in early 2017. The Fund ended the period net short fixed income driven by over-extended signals, which viewed several developed markets as expensive.

Currency trends faced challenges over the trailing 12 months, with long-term trend reversals driving negative performance. The bullish U.S. dollar trends that formed after the U.S. election reversed in 2017, and bearish euro trend that developed early in the period also reversed sharply after the French election. The Fund ended the period net short Japanese yen and U.S. dollar crosses, but net long euro crosses.

Trend following in equities contributed positively to performance, driven by continued bullish trends in equity markets globally. The Fund entered the period net long equities in most regions. Long-term signals outperformed short-term signals as they maintained consistently bullish views while short-term signal conviction varied. The Fund ended the period net long developed and emerging markets.

During the period, the Fund utilized derivatives. These positions detracted from performance.

Clifford S. Asness

Brian K. Hurst

John M. Liew

Yao Hua Ooi

Ari Levine

Co-Portfolio Managers

AQR Capital Management, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

     81.6

Short-Term Investment Companies

     10.3  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)^

     8.1  

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

^ The Net Other Assets (Liabilities) category may include, but is not limited to, reverse repurchase agreements, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, written options and swaptions, and cash collateral.
 

 

 

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LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017           
      1 Year      5 Year      10 Years or
Since Inception
Date of Class
     Inception Date  

Class I2 (NAV)

     (7.22 )%       2.42      1.01      09/30/2010  

Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill + 7% Wrap Index (A)

     7.99      7.45      7.41         

(A) The Citigroup 3-Month Treasury Bill + 7% Wrap Index represents monthly return equivalents of yield averages of the last 3 month Treasury Bill issues.

The Fund’s benchmark is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Highlights.

Securities purchased for an arbitrage strategy are intended to take advantage of a perceived relationship between the value of two securities and may not perform as expected. This Fund is only available in Class I2 shares, which are not available for direct investment by the public.

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Principal      Value  
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 81.6%  

U.S. Treasury Bill

    

1.03% (A), 11/09/2017

    $  1,291,000        $  1,290,731  

1.04% (A), 11/16/2017

    104,949,000        104,907,021  

1.07% (A), 11/24/2017

    24,667,000        24,651,674  

1.12% (A), 12/14/2017

    463,000        462,464  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations
(Cost $131,307,950)

 

     131,311,890  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 10.3%  
Money Market Funds - 10.3%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Portfolio

    1,163,615        1,163,615  

Dreyfus Treasury Cash Management

    4,654,462        4,654,462  

UBS Select Treasury Preferred

    10,719,629        10,719,629  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment Companies
(Cost $16,537,706)

 

     16,537,706  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $147,845,656)

 

     147,849,596  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - 8.1%

       13,030,923  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  160,880,519  
    

 

 

 
 

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAP AGREEMENTS:

 

Total Return Swap Agreements (B)  
Reference Entity   Counterparty     Pay/Receive   Payment
Frequency
  Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Number of
Shares or Units
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    BOA     Receive   Maturity     12/29/2017       USD       71,940,372       668,000     $ 20,778     $   —     $ 20,778  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    BOA     Receive   Maturity     12/29/2017       USD       25,192,530       215,000       2,256             2,256  

10-Year Canada Government Bond Futures

    BOA     Receive   Maturity     12/19/2017       CAD       2,732,270       20,000       (14,828           (14,828

10-Year Italy Government Bond Futures

    BOA     Pay   Maturity     12/07/2017       EUR       7,954,763       58,000       164,776             164,776  

10-Year Japan Government Bond Futures

    BOA     Receive   Maturity     12/13/2017       JPY         300,494,800       2,000,000       (4,267           (4,267

10-Year U.K. Gilt Futures

    BOA     Receive   Maturity     12/27/2017       GBP       247,611       2,000       (1,393           (1,393

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    BOA     Receive   Maturity     12/19/2017       USD       15,238,552       122,000       (1,917           (1,917

20-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    BOA     Receive   Maturity     12/19/2017       USD       4,088,483       27,000       (28,174           (28,174

Aluminum Futures

    CITI     Pay   Maturity     12/18/2017       USD       1,258,150       600       33,350             33,350  

BM&F Bovespa Index Futures

    BOA     Pay   Maturity     12/13/2017       BRL       1,561,402       20       (19,601           (19,601

Cocoa Futures

    CITI     Receive   Maturity     11/30/2017       GBP       104,442       70       (5,669           (5,669

Cocoa Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     11/30/2017       GBP       74,825       50       (3,752           (3,752

Cocoa Futures

    CITI     Receive   Maturity     02/02/2018       USD       21,125       10       235             235  

Coffee Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     11/10/2017       USD       1,104,778       862,500       25,791             25,791  

Coffee Futures

    CITI     Receive   Maturity     11/10/2017       USD       422,345       337,500       132             132  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAP AGREEMENTS (continued):

 

Total Return Swap Agreements (continued) (B)                                                 
Reference Entity   Counterparty   Pay/Receive   Payment
Frequency
  Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Number of
Shares or Units
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Corn Futures

  MLI   Receive   Maturity     11/24/2017       USD       18,581       5,000     $ 1,294     $   —     $ 1,294  

Corn Futures

  CITI   Receive   Maturity     11/24/2017       USD       2,787,549       785,000       73,412             73,412  

Cotton No. 2 Futures

  CITI   Receive   Maturity     11/10/2017       USD       33,884       50,000       (306           (306

Euro OAT Futures

  BOA   Pay   Maturity     12/07/2017       EUR       5,797,257       37,000       33,504             33,504  

FTSE China A50 Index Futures

  BOA   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       USD       1,640,778       131       37,987             37,987  

FTSE China A50 Index Futures

  GSI   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       USD       113,516       9       1,819             1,819  

Gasoil Bullet Futures

  MLI   Pay   Maturity     12/11/2017       USD       258,275       500       17,100             17,100  

Gasoil Bullet Futures

  CITI   Pay   Maturity     12/11/2017       USD       1,034,356       2,000       67,144             67,144  

German Euro BOBL Futures

  BOA   Pay   Maturity     12/07/2017       EUR       22,368,753       170,000       33,486             33,486  

German Euro Bund Futures

  BOA   Pay   Maturity     12/07/2017       EUR       10,057,807       62,000       34,472             34,472  

German Euro Schatz Futures

  BOA   Pay   Maturity     12/07/2017       EUR       50,832,806       453,000       24,432             24,432  

Gold Futures

  CITI   Pay   Maturity     11/30/2017       USD       926,528       700         (36,548             (36,548

Hang Seng Index Futures

  BOA   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       HKD       2,826,391       100       (88           (88

Hang Seng Index Futures

  GSI   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       HKD       22,605,390       800       27             27  

Heating Oil ULSD Futures

  MLI   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       USD       810,781       462,000       61,937             61,937  

Heating Oil ULSD Futures

  CITI   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       USD       74,235       42,000       5,103             5,103  

HG Copper Futures

  CITI   Pay   Maturity     11/30/2017       USD       675,450       225,000       24,975             24,975  

HG Copper Futures

  MLI   Pay   Maturity     11/30/2017       USD       822,195       275,000       33,880             33,880  

HSCEI China Index Futures

  BOA   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       HKD       3,442,877       300       2,528             2,528  

HSCEI China Index Futures

  GSI   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       HKD       28,207,915       2,450       8,971             8,971  

KOSPI 200 Index Futures

  GSI   Pay   Maturity     12/14/2017       KRW         3,424,697,650         11,000,000       226,449             226,449  

KOSPI 200 Index Futures

  BOA   Pay   Maturity     12/14/2017       KRW       1,246,882,925         4,000,000       80,972             80,972  

Lean Hog Futures

  MLI   Pay   Maturity     12/14/2017       USD       480,645       760,000       36,155             36,155  

MSCI Taiwan Index Futures

  BOA   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       USD       121,231       300       1,079             1,079  

MSCI Taiwan Index Futures

  GSI   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       USD       3,147,621       7,800       32,439             32,439  

Natural Gas Futures

  MLI   Receive   Maturity     11/28/2017       USD       401,086       130,000       22,916             22,916  

Nickel Futures

  CITI   Pay   Maturity     12/18/2017       USD       140,880       12       6,450             6,450  

OMX Stockholm 30 Index Futures

  BOA   Pay   Maturity     11/17/2017       SEK       490,277       300       1,272             1,272  

Palladium Futures

  CITI   Pay   Maturity     11/30/2017       USD       373,800       400       17,560             17,560  

Platinum Futures

  MLI   Pay   Maturity     12/29/2017       USD       47,755       50       (1,690           (1,690

RBOB Gasoline Futures

  MLI   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       USD       461,798       294,000       52,231             52,231  

RBOB Gasoline Futures 

  CITI   Pay   Maturity     11/29/2017       USD       262,857       168,000       30,874             30,874  

SGX CNX Nifty Index Futures

  GSI   Pay   Maturity     11/30/2017       USD       1,109,138       108       13,684             13,684  

Silver Futures

  MLI   Receive   Maturity     11/30/2017       USD       84,975       5,000       1,400             1,400  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAP AGREEMENTS (continued):

 

Total Return Swap Agreements (continued) (B)                                                 
Reference Entity   Counterparty     Pay/Receive   Payment
Frequency
  Maturity
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Number of
Shares or Units
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Soybean Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     12/22/2017       USD       147,413       15,000     $ (300   $     $ (300

Soybean Futures

    CITI     Receive   Maturity     12/22/2017       USD       346,340       35,000       1,678             1,678  

Soybean Meal Futures

    CITI     Receive   Maturity     12/22/2017       USD       160,411       500       3,511             3,511  

Soybean Oil Futures

    CITI     Pay   Maturity     12/22/2017       USD       20,079       60,000       873             873  

Sugar Futures

    CITI     Receive   Maturity     02/15/2018       USD       409,920       2,800,000       (2,800           (2,800

Sugar Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     02/15/2018       USD       245,364       1,680,000       (2,268           (2,268

Swiss Market Index Futures 

    BOA     Pay   Maturity     12/15/2017       CHF         2,137,160       230       (12,910           (12,910

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

    BOA     Receive   Maturity     12/19/2017       USD       4,086,764       25,000       (33,549           (33,549

Wheat Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     11/24/2017       USD       257,644       60,000       6,544             6,544  

Wheat Futures

    CITI     Receive   Maturity     11/24/2017       USD       1,539,233       355,000       53,558             53,558  

Wheat Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     11/24/2017       USD       605,763       140,000       22,663             22,663  

WTI Crude Oil Futures

    MLI     Receive   Maturity     11/17/2017       USD       50,520       1,000       (4,150           (4,150

Zinc Futures

    CITI     Pay   Maturity     12/18/2017       USD       621,900       200       36,100             36,100  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

              $   1,183,587     $   —     $   1,183,587  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS:  
Description    Long/Short     Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (220     03/19/2018     $   (54,126,620   $ (54,092,500   $ 34,120     $  

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (207     06/18/2018       (50,873,974       (50,836,613       37,361        

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (181     09/17/2018       (44,447,914     (44,415,138     32,776        

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (167     12/17/2018       (40,972,316     (40,946,313     26,003        

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (154     03/18/2019       (37,748,216     (37,737,700     10,516        

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (144     06/17/2019       (35,294,681     (35,267,400     27,281        

90-Day Eurodollar

     Short       (138     09/16/2019       (33,822,169     (33,782,400     39,769        

90-Day Sterling

     Short       (4     12/20/2017       (660,946     (660,522     424        

90-Day Sterling

     Short       (130     03/21/2018       (21,452,301     (21,439,994     12,307        

90-Day Sterling

     Short       (134     06/20/2018       (22,095,775     (22,077,439     18,336        

90-Day Sterling

     Short       (125     09/19/2018       (20,602,339     (20,580,099     22,240        

90-Day Sterling

     Short       (115     12/19/2018       (18,946,213     (18,922,236     23,977        

90-Day Sterling

     Short       (109     03/20/2019       (17,949,166     (17,925,941     23,225        

90-Day Sterling

     Short       (107     06/19/2019       (17,612,204     (17,588,143     24,061        

90-Day Sterling

     Short       (105     09/18/2019       (17,265,287     (17,250,676     14,611        

3-Month Aluminum

     Long       1       11/10/2017       50,856       53,613       2,757        

3-Month Aluminum

     Short       (1     11/10/2017       (50,747     (53,613           (2,866

3-Month Aluminum

     Long       1       11/16/2017       51,949       53,662       1,713        

3-Month Aluminum

     Short       (1     11/16/2017       (51,742     (53,662             (1,920

3-Month Aluminum

     Long       3       12/27/2017       160,613       161,558       945        

3-Month Aluminum

     Short       (3     12/27/2017       (160,511     (161,558           (1,047

3-Month Canada Bankers’ Acceptance

     Short       (4     12/18/2017       (763,712     (763,778           (66

3-Month Canada Bankers’ Acceptance

     Short       (37     03/19/2018       (7,058,305     (7,054,192     4,113        

3-Month Canada Bankers’ Acceptance

     Short       (7     06/18/2018       (1,331,822     (1,332,881           (1,059

3-Month Copper

     Long       1       01/19/2018       173,979       170,869             (3,110

3-Month Copper

     Short       (1     01/19/2018       (173,010     (170,869     2,141        

3-Month EURIBOR

     Short       (15     03/19/2018       (4,379,159     (4,382,382           (3,223

3-Month EURIBOR

     Long       7       06/18/2018       2,044,769       2,044,908       139        

3-Month EURIBOR

     Long       26       09/17/2018       7,593,090       7,594,236       1,146        

3-Month EURIBOR

     Long       35       12/17/2018       10,216,704       10,219,953       3,249        

3-Month EURIBOR

     Long       28       03/18/2019       8,169,265       8,171,478       2,213        

3-Month EURIBOR

     Long       18       06/17/2019       5,248,163       5,249,948       1,785        

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued):                              
Description    Long/Short     Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

3-Month EURIBOR

     Long       1       09/16/2019     $ 291,439     $ 291,474     $ 35     $  

3-Month Euroswiss

     Short       (2     12/18/2017       (504,716     (504,836           (120

3-Month Euroswiss

     Long       4       03/19/2018       1,009,579       1,009,573             (6

3-Month Euroswiss

     Long       7       06/18/2018       1,766,044       1,766,226       182        

3-Month Euroswiss

     Long       4       09/17/2018       1,008,665       1,008,871       206        

3-Month Nickel

     Long       1       11/02/2017       61,531       73,539       12,008        

3-Month Nickel

     Short       (1     11/02/2017       (61,498     (73,539           (12,041

3-Month Nickel

     Long       4       11/03/2017       247,662       294,165       46,503        

3-Month Nickel

     Short       (4     11/03/2017       (248,438     (294,165           (45,727

3-Month Nickel

     Long       1       11/07/2017       62,159       73,551       11,392        

3-Month Nickel

     Short       (1     11/07/2017       (62,217     (73,551           (11,334

3-Month Zinc

     Long       1       11/02/2017       69,387       83,050       13,663        

3-Month Zinc

     Short       (1     11/02/2017       (69,123     (83,050           (13,927

3-Month Zinc

     Long       2       11/03/2017       140,523       166,028       25,505        

3-Month Zinc

     Short       (2     11/03/2017       (140,832     (166,028           (25,196

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     Short       (164     12/29/2017       (35,367,971     (35,318,938     49,033        

3-Year Australia Treasury Bond

     Short       (331     12/15/2017         (28,226,608       (28,269,425           (42,817

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     Short       (87     12/29/2017       (10,250,684     (10,195,313     55,371        

10-Year Australia Treasury Bond

     Short       (100     12/15/2017       (9,885,614     (9,861,766     23,848        

10-Year Canada Government Bond

     Short       (22     12/18/2017       (2,349,908     (2,343,586     6,322        

10-Year Japan Government Bond

     Short       (6     12/13/2017       (7,924,237     (7,940,020           (15,783

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     Short       (50     12/19/2017       (6,302,060     (6,246,875     55,185        

Aluminum

     Long       4       12/18/2017       210,521       215,250       4,729        

Aluminum

     Short       (3     12/18/2017       (160,507     (161,437           (930

Amsterdam Index

     Long       15       11/17/2017       1,906,227       1,927,768       21,541        

ASX/SPI 200 Index

     Long       26       12/21/2017       2,873,026       2,929,147       56,121        

Brent Crude Oil

     Long       102       11/30/2017       5,854,693       6,215,880       361,187        

CAC 40 Index

     Long       30       11/17/2017       1,875,087       1,922,526       47,439        

Cocoa

     Short       (2     12/12/2017       (40,237     (41,252           (1,015

Cocoa

     Long       1       03/14/2018       20,879       20,890       11        

Coffee

     Short       (20     12/18/2017       (946,040     (938,250     7,790        

Copper

     Long       7       12/18/2017       1,189,806       1,195,469       5,663        

Copper

     Long       32       12/27/2017       2,454,906       2,480,800       25,894        

Corn

     Short       (55     12/14/2017       (974,568     (950,812     23,756        

DAX® Index

     Long       10       12/15/2017       3,681,834       3,850,410       168,576        

DJIA Mini Index

     Long       57       12/15/2017       6,250,531       6,647,625         397,094        

EURO STOXX 50®

     Long       83       12/15/2017       3,406,298       3,555,983       149,685        

FTSE 100 Index

     Long       34       12/15/2017       3,321,809       3,372,106       50,297        

FTSE JSE Top 40 Index

     Long       52       12/21/2017       1,853,732       1,956,094       102,362        

FTSE MIB Index

     Long       5       12/15/2017       645,037       663,207       18,170        

Gasoline

     Long       25       11/30/2017       1,656,914       1,819,125       162,211        

German Euro BOBL

     Long       110       12/07/2017       16,839,152       16,885,425       46,273        

German Euro Bund

     Long       4       12/07/2017       753,458       758,317       4,859        

German Euro BUXL

     Short       (10     12/07/2017       (1,934,064     (1,935,048           (984

German Euro Schatz

     Long       154       12/07/2017       20,120,993       20,138,862       17,869        

Gold

     Long       33       12/27/2017       4,375,578       4,192,650               (182,928

HSCEI Index

     Long       7       11/29/2017       516,039       516,471       432        

IBEX 35 Index

     Long       15       11/17/2017       1,776,008       1,842,571       66,563        

KOSPI 200 Index

     Long       12       12/14/2017       834,075       895,434       61,359        

Lean Hogs

     Short       (1     12/14/2017       (22,654     (27,200           (4,546

Low Sulfur Gasoil

     Long       62       12/12/2017       3,194,880       3,396,050       201,170        

MSCI EAFE

     Long       7       12/15/2017       688,179       702,590       14,411        

MSCI Emerging Markets

     Long       52       12/15/2017       2,869,530       2,922,920       53,390        

MSCI Singapore Index

     Long       10       11/29/2017       275,673       278,006       2,333        

NASDAQ-100 E-Mini

     Long       51       12/15/2017       6,091,440       6,374,745       283,305        

Natural Gas

     Short       (29     11/28/2017       (891,890     (839,840     52,050        

New York Harbor ULSD

     Long       39       11/30/2017       2,875,218       3,080,259       205,041        

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued):                              
Description    Long/Short     Number of
Contracts
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Nickel

     Long       9       12/18/2017     $ 640,985     $ 662,985     $ 22,000     $  

Nikkei 225

     Long       23       12/07/2017       3,917,574       4,439,998       522,424        

OMX Stockholm 30 Index

     Long       39       11/17/2017       760,805       777,866       17,061        

Palladium

     Long       6       12/27/2017       557,730       587,490       29,760        

Platinum

     Short       (10     01/29/2018       (461,373     (459,800     1,573        

Russell 2000® Mini Index

     Long       43       12/15/2017       3,072,990       3,230,805       157,815        

S&P 500® E-Mini

     Long       49       12/15/2017         6,090,577         6,303,115       212,538        

S&P Midcap 400® E-Mini

     Long       9       12/15/2017       1,558,991       1,650,510       91,519        

S&P/TSX 60 Index

     Long       36       12/14/2017       5,014,335       5,277,358       263,023        

SGX CNX Nifty Index

     Long       10       11/30/2017       205,323       207,580       2,257        

Silver

     Short       (1     12/27/2017       (83,462     (83,465           (3

Soybean

     Short       (13     01/12/2018       (635,620     (640,087           (4,467

Soybean Meal

     Short       (14     01/12/2018       (444,620     (439,320     5,300        

Soybean Oil

     Short       (5     01/12/2018       (99,977     (104,760           (4,783

Sugar No. 11

     Short       (61     02/28/2018       (970,103     (1,007,037           (36,934

TOPIX Index

     Long       32       12/07/2017       4,457,262       4,961,611       504,349        

U.K. Gilt

     Short       (16     12/27/2017       (2,644,069     (2,642,062     2,007        

U.S. Treasury Bond

     Short       (49     12/19/2017       (7,726,553     (7,655,657     70,896        

Wheat

     Short       (43     12/14/2017       (930,131     (898,375     31,756        

WTI Crude

     Long       62       11/20/2017       3,153,271       3,371,560       218,289        

Zinc

     Long       5       12/18/2017       391,013       411,250       20,237        
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

             $   5,450,846     $   (416,832
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:                                  
Counterparty      Settlement
Date
   Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        18,123,612        AUD        23,149,000      $ 416,284      $ (1,035

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        778,432        BRL        2,550,000        4,809        (952

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        25,406,255        CAD        32,061,000        544,662        (2,948

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        6,277        CHF        6,000        241         

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        285,594        CLP        181,386,000        1,382        (604

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        269,540        COP        813,910,992        3,268         

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        22,106,862        EUR        18,497,000        497,134        (656

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        36,792,460        GBP        28,333,000        154          (899,168

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        126,986        HKD        990,000               (20

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        4,374,376        HUF        1,135,642,000        116,117        (306

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        1,374,756        IDR        18,729,778,096        1,955        (1,962

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        413,826        ILS        1,476,000               (6,061

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        3,244,938        INR        211,896,000        12,704        (18,224

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        55,177,747        JPY        6,050,853,821        1,825,260        (2,377

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        1,736,881        KRW        1,973,870,000               (25,451

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        6,742,066        MXN        125,841,000        235,937         

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        16,959,413        NOK        134,926,000        420,611        (2,185

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        40,518,199        NZD        56,878,000          1,633,983        (1,764

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        3,151,338        PHP        163,149,000        4,934        (3,870

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        3,851,838        PLN        14,093,000        1,511        (22,532

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        15,435,325        SEK        125,539,000        391,075         

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        891,971        SGD        1,214,000        1,638        (684

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        14,233,108        TRY        52,046,000        720,891        (3,384

CITI

     12/20/2017      USD        479,171        TWD        14,503,000        25        (2,936

CITI

     12/20/2017      NOK        138,804,000        USD        17,799,616               (783,212

CITI

     12/20/2017      GBP        34,107,000        USD        45,717,495        123,392        (468,244

CITI

     12/20/2017      EUR        50,170,369        USD        59,787,798        3,261        (1,176,086

CITI

     12/20/2017      INR        335,931,000        USD        5,186,462        1,607        (34,931

CITI

     12/20/2017      CHF        81,000        USD        85,262               (3,775

CITI

     12/20/2017      PLN        20,434,000        USD        5,731,014        134        (115,735

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:                                  
Counterparty      Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

CITI

       12/20/2017        SEK        162,623,000        USD        20,294,954      $      $ (806,659

CITI

       12/20/2017        ZAR        77,632,000        USD        5,843,155               (400,413

CITI

       12/20/2017        MXN        154,312,000        USD        8,540,782        19        (562,689

CITI

       12/20/2017        ILS        8,482,001        USD        2,405,176        13,131        (5,378

CITI

       12/20/2017        HKD        40,000        USD        5,127        5         

CITI

       12/20/2017        AUD        48,529,000        USD        38,584,608               (1,461,224

CITI

       12/20/2017        HUF        1,074,504,000        USD        4,188,862               (159,563

CITI

       12/20/2017        IDR        24,731,063,000        USD        1,833,256        11        (18,010

CITI

       12/20/2017        SGD        5,841,000        USD        4,327,044               (40,040

CITI

       12/20/2017        TWD        101,222,000        USD        3,377,604        1,453        (14,408

CITI

       12/20/2017        COP        4,324,331,008        USD        1,456,263               (41,559

CITI

       12/20/2017        PHP        81,532,000        USD        1,588,884        17        (14,585

CITI

       12/20/2017        KRW        8,426,112,129        USD        7,463,405        59,749        (62

CITI

       12/20/2017        NZD        11,562,000        USD        8,391,844               (487,211

CITI

       12/20/2017        CAD        42,060,998        USD        33,902,615               (1,282,697

CITI

       12/20/2017        JPY        786,613,000        USD        7,108,233        1,098        (173,183

CITI

       12/20/2017        BRL        10,490,000        USD        3,294,084               (107,699

CITI

       12/20/2017        CLP        1,357,828,992        USD        2,154,114        53        (22,077

CITI

       12/20/2017        TRY        15,459,000        USD        4,348,677               (334,196

CITI

       12/20/2017        USD        6,555,215        ZAR        90,198,000        236,920        (5,440
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total               $   7,275,425      $   (9,516,195
                   

 

 

    

 

 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations

  $     $ 131,311,890     $     $ 131,311,890  

Short-Term Investment Companies

    16,537,706                   16,537,706  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 16,537,706     $ 131,311,890     $     $ 147,849,596  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swap Agreements

  $     $ 1,357,797     $     $ 1,357,797  

Futures Contracts (D)

    5,450,846                   5,450,846  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (D)

          7,275,425             7,275,425  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ 5,450,846     $ 8,633,222     $     $ 14,084,068  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       

LIABILITIES

 

Other Financial Instruments

 

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swap Agreements

  $     $ (174,210   $     $ (174,210

Futures Contracts (D)

    (416,832                 (416,832

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (D)

          (9,516,195           (9,516,195
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ (416,832   $ (9,690,405   $     $ (10,107,237
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(B)    At the termination date, a net cash flow is exchanged where the total return is equivalent to the return of the reference entity less a financing rate, if any. As a receiver, the Fund would receive payments based on any positive total return and would owe payments in the event of a negative total return. As the payer, the Fund would owe payments on any net positive total return and would receive payment in the event of a negative total return.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued):

 

(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.
(D)    Futures contracts and/or forward foreign currency contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
CLP    Chilean Peso
COP    Columbian Peso
EUR   

Euro  

GBP    Pound Sterling
HKD   

HongKong Dollar

HUF   

HungarianForint

IDR   

IndonesianRupiah

ILS   

IsraelNew Shekel

INR   

IndianRupee

JPY   

JapaneseYen

KRW   

SouthKorean Won

MXN   

MexicanPeso

NOK   

NorwegianKrone

NZD   

New  Zealand Dollar

PHP    Philippine Peso
PLN    Polish Zloty
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar
TRY    Turkish New Lira
TWD    Taiwan New Dollar
USD    United States Dollar
ZAR    South African Rand

COUNTERPARTY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

BOA    Bank of America, N.A.
CITI    Citibank N.A.
GSI    Goldman Sachs International
MLI    Merrill Lynch International

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ASX    Australian Securities Exchange
BM&F Bovespa    Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias & Futuros de Sao Paulo (Brazilian Stock Exchange Index)
BOBL    Bundesobligationen (German Federal Government Securities)
BUXL    Bundesanleihen (German Long-Term Debt)
CAC    Cotation Assistée en Continu (French Stock Market Index)
CNX Nifty    CRISIL NSE Index (National Stock Exchange of India’s Benchmark Index)
DAX    Deutscher Aktienindex (Frankfurt Stock Index)
DJIA    Dow Jones Industrial Average
EAFE    Europe, Australasia and Far East
EURIBOR    Euro Interbank Offer Rate
FTSE    Financial Times Stock Exchange
HG    High Grade
HSCEI    Hang Seng China Enterprises Index

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS (continued):

 

IBEX    Índice Bursatil Español (Bolsa de Madrid Stock Market Index)
JSE    Johannesburg Stock Exchange
KOSPI    Korean Composite Stock Price Index
MIB    Milano Italia Borsa (FTSE MIB is the primary benchmark index for the Italian equity markets)
NASDAQ    National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
OAT    Obligations Assimilables du Tresor (Treasury Obligations)
OMX    Norwegian Stockholm Stock Exchange
RBOB    Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending
Schatz    Bundesschatzanweisungen (German Federal Government 2-Year Securities)
SGX    Singapore Exchange
SPI    Share Price Index
STOXX    Deutsche Börse Group & SIX Group Index
TOPIX    Tokyo Price Index
TSX    Toronto Stock Exchange
ULSD    Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel
WTI    West Texas Intermediate

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses

 

 

(unaudited)

 

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and ongoing costs, including management fees, and other fund expenses.

The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at May 1, 2017, and held for the entire period until October 31, 2017.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. 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 your Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges and brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries, or other financial institutions.

Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the management fees, expenses and fees of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.

 

         

Actual Expenses

   

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

       
Fund   Beginning
Account Value
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period 
(B)
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period 
(B)
    Annualized
Expense Ratio 
(C)(D)
 

Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro

  $   1,000.00     $   943.80     $   7.23     $   1,017.40     $   7.50       1.50

Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy

    1,000.00       1,003.90       7.42       1,017.80       7.48       1.47  

 

(A)    5% return per year before expenses.
(B)    Expenses are calculated using the Funds’ annualized expense ratios (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(C)    Expense ratios (as disclosed in the table) do not include the expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Funds invest. The annualized expense ratios, as stated in the fee table of the Prospectus, may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.
(D)    Expense ratios are based on the most recent six-months; the percentage may differ from the expense ratio displayed in the Consolidated Financial Highlights which covers a twelve-month period.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica Global
Multifactor Macro
    Transamerica Managed
Futures Strategy
 

Assets:

       

Investments, at value (A)

  $   112,220,126     $   147,849,596  

Cash

    6,770       103,301  

Cash collateral pledged at custodian:

       

OTC derivatives (C)

    4,880,085       9,492,610  

Cash collateral pledged at broker:

       

Centrally cleared swap agreements

    3,349,160        

Futures contracts

    5,632,639       6,291,990  

Foreign currency, at value (B)

    539,929       276,414  

Receivables and other assets:

       

Investments sold

    780,334       40,164,033  

Interest

    52,885       7,498  

Variation margin receivable on centrally cleared swap agreements

    23,898        

Variation margin receivable on futures contracts

          324,549  

OTC swap agreements, at value

    727,316       1,357,797  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    4,850,571       7,275,425  

Total assets

    133,063,713       213,143,213  
     

Liabilities:

       

Cash collateral received at broker:

       

OTC derivatives (C)

    831,196       802,622  

Payables and other liabilities:

       

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    44,327       61,296  

Investments purchased

          41,278,702  

Investment management fees

    201,188       46,475  

Transfer agent fees

    828       1,051  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    98       209  

Audit and tax fees

    19,471       18,107  

Custody fees

    225,566       349,559  

Legal fees

    1,235       1,486  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    2,526       3,291  

Registration fees

    1,030       1,199  

Variation margin payable on futures contracts

    35,943        

Other

    8,059       8,292  

OTC swap agreements, at value

    284,860       174,210  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    7,050,648       9,516,195  

Total liabilities

    8,706,975       52,262,694  

Net assets

  $ 124,356,738     $ 160,880,519  
     

Net assets consist of:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 133,381,949     $ 223,782,042  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    (6,117,362     (52,151,554

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (2,159,982     (14,733,951

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments

          3,940  

Swap agreements

    1,681,561       1,183,587  

Futures contracts

    (217,012     5,034,014  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (2,200,077     (2,240,770

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (12,339     3,211  

Net assets

  $ 124,356,738     $ 160,880,519  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value)

    13,850,531       20,708,609  

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 8.98     $ 7.77  

(A) Investments, at cost

  $   112,220,126     $   147,845,656  

(B) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 538,418     $ 276,367  

(C) OTC derivatives may include swaps, options and/or swaptions and forward foreign currency contracts.

 

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

     Transamerica Global
Multifactor Macro
    Transamerica Managed
Futures Strategy
 

Investment Income:

       

Dividend income

  $     $ 1,869  

Interest income

    824,973       1,241,571  

Withholding taxes on foreign income

    (44,861     (3,105

Total investment income

    780,112       1,240,335  
     

Expenses:

       

Investment management fees

    2,136,814       2,322,732  

Transfer agent fees

    10,467       12,595  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    2,461       2,980  

Audit and tax fees

    23,498       21,647  

Custody fees

    1,237,908       1,429,492  

Legal fees

    9,456       10,725  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    8,561       3,764  

Registration fees

    3,755       3,992  

Dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short

    2,832       179  

Other

    35,244       35,961  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    3,470,996       3,844,067  

Expense waived and/or reimbursed

    (1,511,647     (1,391,485

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees

    154,377        

Net expenses

    2,113,726       2,452,582  

Net investment income (loss)

    (1,333,614     (1,212,247
     

Net realized gain (loss) on:

       

Investments

    (50     (433

Swap agreements

    (1,374,779     (3,651,590

Futures contracts

    (232,722     (9,149,642

Forward foreign currency contracts

    523,501       (4,985,426

Foreign currency transactions

    477,898       44,544  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (606,152     (17,742,547
     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments

          (14,970

Swap agreements

    541,300       1,792,855  

Futures contracts

    (2,937,802     5,246,699  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (3,004,316     (1,874,377

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (14,233     8,867  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (5,415,051     5,159,074  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    (6,021,203     (12,583,473

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $   (7,354,817   $   (13,795,720

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the years ended:

 

     Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro     Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (1,333,614   $ (2,674,716   $ (1,212,247   $ (3,001,564

Net realized gain (loss)

    (606,152     (1,346,501     (17,742,547     (5,955,940

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (5,415,051     5,067,049       5,159,074       (273,482

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (7,354,817     1,045,832       (13,795,720     (9,230,986
         

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

               

Net investment income

          (8,580,354     (234,782     (30,830,649

Net realized gains

    (5,429,639                 (27,923,245

Return of capital

                (1,749,421      

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (5,429,639     (8,580,354     (1,984,203     (58,753,894
         

Capital share transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    11,358,198       9,407,919       21,650,758       31,921,013  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested

    5,429,639       8,580,354       1,984,203       58,753,894  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (46,331,974     (66,007,583     (49,158,191         (146,137,708

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (29,544,137     (48,019,310     (25,523,230     (55,462,801

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (42,328,593     (55,553,832     (41,303,153     (123,447,681
         

Net assets:

               

Beginning of year

    166,685,331       222,239,163       202,183,672       325,631,353  

End of year

  $     124,356,738     $     166,685,331     $     160,880,519     $ 202,183,672  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ (6,117,362   $ (5,024,944   $ (52,151,554   $ (50,952,752
         

Capital share transactions - shares:

               

Shares issued

    1,276,509       951,758       2,788,284       3,523,679  

Shares reinvested

    581,955       888,235       246,791       6,653,895  

Shares redeemed

    (5,067,150     (6,881,107     (6,189,604     (15,761,383

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (3,208,686     (5,041,114     (3,154,529     (5,583,809

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.77     $ 10.06     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    (0.09     (0.13 )(D)      (0.10

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.37     0.23       0.16  

Total investment operations

    (0.46     0.10       0.06  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

          (0.39      

Net realized gains

    (0.33            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.33     (0.39      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 8.98     $ 9.77     $ 10.06  

Total return

    (5.09 )%      1.01     0.60 %(E) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   124,357     $   166,685     $   222,239  

Expenses to average net assets (F)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.49     2.22     1.93 %(G) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.50     1.50 %(D)      1.50 %(G) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    (0.96 )%      (1.36 )%(D)      (1.49 )%(G) 

Portfolio turnover rate (H)

            %(E) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 3, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Not annualized.
(F)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(G)    Annualized.
(H)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the years indicated:   Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015
    October 31,
2014
    October 31,
2013
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 8.47     $ 11.06     $ 10.28     $ 10.10     $ 9.36  

Investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss) (A) (B)

    (0.06     (0.10 )(C)      (0.15     (0.14     (0.13

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.55     (0.37     1.46       0.64       0.87  

Total investment operations

    (0.61     (0.47     1.31       0.50       0.74  

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                   

Net investment income

    (0.01     (1.11     (0.08     (0.04      

Net realized gains

          (1.01     (0.45     (0.28      

Return of capital

    (0.08                        

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.09     (2.12     (0.53     (0.32      

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 7.77     $ 8.47     $ 11.06     $ 10.28     $ 10.10  

Total return

    (7.22 )%      (5.00 )%      12.89     4.97     7.91

Ratio and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets end of year (000’s)

  $   160,881     $   202,184     $   325,631     $   413,887     $   441,775  

Expenses to average net assets (D)

                   

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    2.29     2.02     1.68     1.68     1.57

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.45     1.44 %(C)      1.42     1.42     1.32

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (B)

    (0.72 )%      (1.13 )%(C)      (1.37 )%      (1.39 )%      (1.30 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (E)

                   

 

(A)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(B)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(C)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(D)    Does not include expenses of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.
(E)    Does not include portfolio activity of the investment companies and/or ETFs in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Transamerica Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust applies investment company accounting and reporting guidance. The funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a series of the Trust and are listed below.

 

Fund

  

Fund

Transamerica Core Bond (“Core Bond”)

   Transamerica Long/Short Strategy (“Long/Short Strategy”)

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity (“Developing Markets Equity”)

   Transamerica Mid Cap Value (“Mid Cap Value”)

Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities (“Global Real Estate Securities”)

   Transamerica Total Return (“Total Return”)

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities (“International Equity Opportunities”)

   Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro (“Global Multifactor Macro”) (A)

Transamerica International Small Cap (“International Small Cap”)

   Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy (“Managed Futures Strategy”) (B)

 

(A)   Transamerica Cayman Global Multifactor Macro, Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary which acts as an investment vehicle for the Fund. Please reference the Basis for Consolidation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
(B)   Transamerica Cayman Managed Futures Strategy, Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary which acts as an investment vehicle for the Fund. Please reference the Basis for Consolidation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

Global Real Estate Securities, Global Multifactor Macro, and Managed Futures Strategy are classified as “non-diversified” funds, as defined under the 1940 Act.

This report must be accompanied or preceded by the Funds’ current prospectuses, which contain additional information about the Funds, including risks, and investment objectives and strategies.

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) serves as investment manager for the Funds. TAM provides continuous and regular investment management services to the Funds. TAM supervises each Fund’s investments, conducts its investment program and provides supervisory, compliance and administrative services to the Funds.

TAM currently acts as a “manager of managers” and hires sub-advisers to furnish day-to-day investment advice and recommendations. TAM may, in the future, determine to provide all aspects of the day-to-day management of a Fund without the use of a sub-adviser. When acting as a manager of managers, TAM provides investment management services that include, without limitation, the design and development of the Funds and their investment strategies and the ongoing review and evaluation of those investment strategies including recommending changes in strategy where it believes appropriate or advisable; the selection of one or more sub-advisers for the Funds employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative screens, research, analysis and due diligence; negotiation of sub-advisory agreements and fees; oversight and monitoring of sub-advisers and recommending changes to sub-advisers where it believes appropriate or advisable; recommending fund combinations and liquidations where it believes appropriate or advisable; selection and oversight of transition managers, as needed; regular supervision of the Funds’ investments; regular review and evaluation of sub-adviser performance; daily monitoring of the sub-advisers’ buying and selling of securities for the Funds; regular review of holdings; ongoing trade oversight and analysis; regular monitoring to ensure adherence to investment process; regular calls and periodic on-site visits with sub-advisers; portfolio construction and asset allocation when using multiple sub-advisers for a Fund; risk management oversight and analysis; oversight of negotiation of investment documentation and agreements; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the valuation process; periodic due diligence reviews of pricing vendors and vendor methodology; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the compliance process; respond to regulatory inquiries and determine appropriate litigation strategy, as needed; review of proxies voted by sub-advisers; oversight of preparation, and review, of materials for meetings of the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), participation in these meetings and preparation of regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation, and review, of prospectuses, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; oversight of other service providers to the Funds, such as the custodian, the transfer agent, the Funds’ independent accounting firm and legal counsel; supervision of the performance of recordkeeping and shareholder relations functions for the Funds; and oversight of cash management services. TAM uses a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools to carry out its investment management services. TAM, not the Funds, is responsible for paying the sub-advisers for their services, and sub-advisory fees are TAM’s expense.

TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to the Funds. These services include performing certain administrative services for the Funds and supervising and overseeing the administrative, clerical, recordkeeping and bookkeeping services provided to the Funds by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), to whom TAM has outsourced the provision of certain services as described below; to the extent agreed upon by TAM and the Funds from time to time, monitoring and verifying the custodian’s daily calculation of Net Asset Values (“NAV”); shareholder relations functions;

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

1. ORGANIZATION (continued)

 

compliance services; valuation services; assisting in due diligence and in oversight and monitoring of certain activities of sub-advisers and certain aspects of fund investments; assisting with fund combinations and liquidations; oversight of the preparation and filing, and review, of all returns and reports, in connection with federal, state and local taxes; oversight and review of regulatory reporting; supervising and coordinating the Funds’ custodian and dividend disbursing agent and monitoring their services to the Funds; assisting the Funds in preparing reports to shareholders; acting as liaison with the Funds’ independent public accountants and providing, upon request, analyses, fiscal year summaries and other audit related services; assisting in the preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of trustees and committees of trustees; assisting in the preparation of regular communications with the trustees; and providing personnel and office space, telephones and other office equipment as necessary in order for TAM to perform supervisory and administrative services to the Funds.

2. BASIS FOR CONSOLIDATION

Transamerica Cayman Global Multifactor Macro, Ltd. and Transamerica Cayman Managed Futures Strategy, Ltd. (each, a “Subsidiary”: collectively, the “Subsidiaries”) are organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands as wholly-owned subsidiaries which act as investment vehicles for Global Multifactor Macro and Managed Futures Strategy, respectively. The principal purpose of investment of the Subsidiaries is to allow the Funds noted above to gain exposure to the commodity markets within the limitations of the federal tax law requirements applicable to regulated investment companies.

As of October 31, 2017, each Subsidiary as a percentage of the Funds’ net assets is as follows:

 

Fund    Subsidiary    Value      Percentage
of Net
Assets
 

Global Multifactor Macro

   Transamerica Cayman Global Multifactor Macro, Ltd.    $   29,119,526        23.42

Managed Futures Strategy

   Transamerica Cayman Managed Futures Strategy, Ltd.      37,522,956        23.32  

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In preparing the Funds’ financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America, estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities purchased and any realized gains or losses are translated at the prevailing exchange rates in effect on the date of the respective transaction. Each Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include, foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions, gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts, and the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.

Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values, and possible adverse political, social, and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.

Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the specific identification basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend dates, net of foreign taxes. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.

Distributions to shareholders: Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Foreign taxes: The Funds may be subjected to taxes imposed by the countries in which they invest, with respect to their investments in issuers existing or operating in such countries. The Funds may also be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable when the related income or capital gains are earned or unrealized, and based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

exist in the markets in which the Funds invest. Some countries require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital, or the proceeds of sales earned by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions of foreign capital remittances abroad.

Cash overdraft: Throughout the year, the Funds may have cash overdraft balances. A fee is incurred on these overdrafts, calculated by multiplying the overdraft by a rate based on the federal funds rate.

Payables, if any, are reflected as Due to custodian within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Expenses, if any, from U.S. cash overdrafts are reflected in Custody fees within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations. Expenses, if any, from foreign cash overdrafts are reflected in Other expenses within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may elect to place security transactions of the Funds with broker/dealers with which other funds or portfolios advised by TAM have established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Funds. In no event will commissions paid by the Funds be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds or portfolios advised by TAM, or by any other party.

Commissions recaptured are included in Net realized gain (loss) within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2017, commissions recaptured are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have any commissions recaptured during the year.

 

Fund    Commissions
Recaptured
 

Global Real Estate Securities

   $   4,830  

International Equity Opportunities

     5,166  

Mid Cap Value

     2,872  

Statement of cash flows: GAAP requires entities providing financial statements that report both a financial position and results of operations to also provide a Statement of Cash Flows for each period for which results of operations are provided, but exempts investment companies meeting certain conditions. These conditions may include the enterprise had little or no debt, based on the average debt outstanding during the period, or little or no illiquid investments, in relation to average total assets. Funds with certain degrees of borrowing activity, typically through the use of sale-buyback financing transactions, line of credit borrowing, short sale transactions, or illiquid investments have been determined to be at a level requiring a Statement of Cash Flows. A Statement of Cash Flows has been prepared for Long/Short Strategy using the indirect method which requires net change in net assets resulting from operations to be adjusted to reconcile to net cash flows from operating activities.

Indemnification: In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

4. SECURITY VALUATION

All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Funds value their investments at the official close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) each day the NYSE is open for business.

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels (“Levels”) of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.

 

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Level 3—Unobservable inputs, which may include TAM’s internal valuation committee’s (the “Valuation Committee”) own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the sub-adviser, issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using NAV per share, or its equivalent, using the “practical expedient” have not been classified in the fair value Levels. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Funds’ investments at October 31, 2017, is disclosed within the Security Valuation section of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

Under supervision and approval of the Board, TAM provides day-to-day valuation functions. TAM formed the Valuation Committee to monitor and implement the fair valuation policies and procedures as approved by the Board. These policies and procedures are reviewed at least annually by the Board. The Valuation Committee, among other tasks, monitors for when market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable and determines in good faith the fair value of the portfolio investments. For instances in which daily market quotes are not readily available, securities may be valued, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, with reference to other instruments or indices. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Valuation Committee may employ a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the security to determine the fair value of the security. An income-based valuation approach may also be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the security are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the securities. When the Funds use fair value methods that rely on significant unobservable inputs to determine a security’s value, the Valuation Committee will choose the method that is believed to accurately reflect fair value. These securities are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Valuation Committee reviews fair value measurements on a regular and ad hoc basis and may, as deemed appropriate, update the security valuations as well as the fair valuation guidelines. The Board reviews and considers Valuation Committee determinations at its regularly scheduled meetings.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the Valuation Committee’s determination of values may differ significantly from values that would have been realized had a ready market for investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches, including a regular review of valuation methodologies, key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing, and reviews of any market related activity.

Fair value measurements: Descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ significant categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Equity securities: Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are generally categorized in Level 2 or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Foreign equity securities: Securities in which the primary trading market closes at the same time or after the NYSE, are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, exchange-traded funds (“ETF”) and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship; such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.

Investment companies: Certain investment companies are valued at the NAV of the underlying funds as the practical expedient. These investment companies are not included within the fair value hierarchy. Certain other investment companies are valued at the actively traded NAV of the underlying funds and no valuation adjustments are applied. These investment companies are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is invested in a money market fund which is valued at the NAV of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. Securities lending collateral is categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Asset-backed securities: The fair value of asset-backed securities is estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized in Level 3.

Commercial paper: Commercial paper is valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Corporate debt securities: The fair value of corporate debt securities is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate debt securities are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.

Foreign government obligations: Foreign government obligations are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Foreign government obligations generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Mortgage-backed securities: The fair value of mortgage-backed securities is estimated based on models that consider issuer type, coupon, cash flows, mortgage prepayment projection tables and adjustable rate mortgage evaluations that incorporate index data, periodic life caps and the next coupon reset date. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they are categorized in Level 3.

Municipal government obligations: The fair value of municipal government obligations and variable rate notes is estimated based on models that consider, among other factors, information received from market makers and broker-dealers, current trades, bid-want lists, offerings, market movements, the liquidity of the bond, state of issuance, benchmark yield curves, and bond or note insurance. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they are categorized in Level 3.

Repurchase agreements: Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term notes: The Funds normally value short-term government and U.S. government agency securities using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Short-term government and U.S. government agency securities generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

U.S. government agency obligations: U.S. government agency obligations are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs. Generally, agency issued debt securities are valued in a manner similar to U.S. government obligations. Mortgage pass-throughs include to be announced (“TBA”) securities and mortgage pass-through certificates. Generally, TBA securities and mortgage pass-throughs are valued using dealer quotations. Depending on market activity levels and whether quotations or other observable data are used, these securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized in Level 3.

U.S. government obligations: U.S. government obligations are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. U.S. government obligations generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

Derivative instruments: Centrally cleared or listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, swaption, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case of interest rate swap and option contracts. The majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Funds using pricing models fall into this category and are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy or Level 3 if inputs are unobservable.

 

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5. SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

 

Real estate investment trusts (“REIT”): REITs are pooled investment vehicles which invest primarily in income producing real estate, or real estate related loans or interests. Distributions received by REITs are classified at management’s estimate of the dividend income, return of capital and capital gains. Estimates are based on information available at year-end, which includes the previous fiscal year’s classification. The actual amounts of dividend income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts. Upon notification from the REITs, some of the distributions received may be re-classified and recorded as a return of capital or capital gains. There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes, and interest rates.

REITs held at October 31, 2017, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

Restricted and illiquid securities: The Funds may invest in unregulated restricted securities. Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.

Restricted and illiquid securities held at October 31, 2017, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

Treasury inflation-protected securities (“TIPS”): Certain Funds may invest in TIPS, which are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation/deflation. If the index measuring inflation/deflation rises or falls, the principal value of TIPS will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds and notes. For bonds and notes that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

TIPS held at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The adjustments, if any, to principal due to inflation/deflation are reflected as increases/decreases to Interest income within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations, with a corresponding adjustment to Investments, at cost within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward, and to be announced (“TBA”) commitment transactions: The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitment basis. When-issued and forward commitment transactions are made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not yet been issued in the market. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds engage in when-issued and forward commitment transactions to obtain an advantageous price and yield at the time of the transaction. The Funds engage in when-issued and forward commitment transactions for the purpose of acquiring securities, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Funds are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Delayed-delivery transactions involve a commitment by the Funds to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery transactions are outstanding, the Funds will segregate with their custodian either cash, U.S. government securities, or other liquid assets at least equal to the value or purchase commitments until payment is made. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. These transactions also involve a risk to the Funds if the other party to the transaction defaults on its obligation to make payment or delivery, and the Funds are delayed or prevented from completing the transaction. The Funds may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, which may result in a realized gain or loss. When the Funds sell a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Funds do not participate in future gains and losses on the security.

TBA commitments are entered into to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date, typically not to exceed 45 days. TBAs are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines, or the value of the security sold increases, prior to settlement date, in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Funds’ other assets. Unsettled TBA commitments are valued at the current value of the underlying securities.

 

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When-issued, delayed-delivery, forward and TBA commitment transactions held at October 31, 2017, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Open trades, if any, are reflected as When-issued, delayed-delivery and/or forward commitment (including TBAs) securities purchased or sold within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

6. BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

The Funds may engage in borrowing transactions as a means of raising cash to satisfy redemption requests, for other temporary or emergency purposes or, to the extent permitted by their investment policies, to raise additional cash to be invested in other securities or instruments. When the Funds invest borrowing proceeds in other securities, the Funds will bear the risk that the market value of the securities in which the proceeds are invested goes down and is insufficient to repay borrowed proceeds. The Funds may borrow on a secured or on an unsecured basis. If the Funds enter into a secured borrowing arrangement, a portion of the Funds’ assets will be used as collateral. The 1940 Act requires the Funds to maintain asset coverage of at least 300% of the amount of their borrowings. Asset coverage means the ratio that the value of the Funds’ total assets, minus liabilities other than borrowings, bears to the aggregate amount of all borrowings. Although complying with this guideline would have the effect of limiting the amount that the Funds may borrow, it does not otherwise mitigate the risks of entering into borrowing transactions.

Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street serves as securities lending agent to the Funds pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the Funds to risks such as, the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the Funds may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the Funds may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral with a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities loaned. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Funds in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending securities, the Funds seek to increase their net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations. Net income from securities lending within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.

The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at October 31, 2017, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Interfund lending: The Funds, along with other funds and portfolios advised by TAM, may participate in an interfund lending program pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2017. This program allows the Funds to lend to each other as well as to other funds and portfolios advised by TAM. Interfund lending transactions are subject to the conditions of the exemptive relief which place limits on the amount of lending or borrowing a Fund may participate in under the program. Interest earned or paid on an interfund lending transaction will be based on the average of certain current market rates. As of October 31, 2017, the Funds have not utilized the program.

Reverse repurchase agreements: The Funds may enter into reverse repurchase agreements in which the Funds sell portfolio securities and agree to repurchase them from the buyer at a specified date and price. The Funds may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the reverse repurchase agreements, the Funds’ custodian must segregate assets with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the repurchase price. In periods of increased demand for the security, the Funds may receive a fee for use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to the Funds. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk and also the risk that the market value of the securities that the Funds are obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. The Funds are subject to the risk that the buyer under the agreement may file for bankruptcy, become insolvent, or otherwise default on its obligations to the Funds. In the event of a default by the counterparty, there may be delays, costs and risks of loss involved in the Funds exercising their rights under the agreement, or those rights may be limited by other contractual agreements.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Funds’ average borrowings are as follows:

 

Fund   

Average

Daily

Borrowing

    

Number

of Days

Outstanding

    

Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

 

Total Return

   $   52,006,107        362        0.97

 

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Open reverse repurchase agreements at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The interest expense is included in Interest income on the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Sale-buyback: The Funds may enter into sale-buyback financing transactions. The Funds account for sale-buyback financing transactions as borrowing transactions and realize gains and losses on these transactions at the end of the roll period. Sale-buyback financing transactions involve sales by the Funds of securities and simultaneously contracts to repurchase the same or substantially similar securities at an agreed upon price and date.

The Funds forgo principal and interest paid during the roll period on the securities sold in a sale-buyback financing transaction. The Funds are compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the price for the future purchase (often referred to as the “price drop”), as well as by any interest earned on the proceeds of the securities sold. Sale-buyback financing transactions may be renewed with a new sale and a repurchase price and a cash settlement made at each renewal without physical delivery of the securities subject to the contract. Sale-buyback financing transactions expose the Funds to risks such as, the buyer under the agreement may file for bankruptcy, become insolvent, or otherwise default on its obligations to the Funds, the market value of the securities the Funds are obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. The Funds’ obligations under a sale-buyback typically would be offset by liquid assets equal in value to the amount of the Funds’ forward commitment to repurchase the subject security. Sale-buyback financing transactions accounted for as borrowing transactions are excluded from the Funds’ portfolio turnover rates. The Funds recognize price drop fee income on a straight line basis over the period of the roll. For the year ended October 31, 2017, Total Return earned price drop fee income of $64,152. The price drop fee income is included in Interest income within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The outstanding payable for securities to be repurchased, if any, is included in Payable for sale-buyback financing transactions in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The interest expense is included in Interest income on the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand of the security, the Funds may receive a fee for use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to the Funds, and is reflected in Interest income on the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Funds’ average borrowings are as follows:

 

Fund   

Average

Daily

Borrowing

    

Number

of Days

Outstanding

    

Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

 

Total Return

   $   4,630,790        156        0.71

Open sale-buyback financing transactions at October 31, 2017, if any, are identified within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

Repurchase agreements: In a repurchase agreement, the Funds purchase a security and simultaneously commit to resell that security to the seller at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Funds’ custodian, or designated sub-custodian related to tri-party repurchase agreements, and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collateralized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Funds will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the securities can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the securities. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.

Repurchase agreements are subject to netting agreements, which are agreements between the Funds and their counterparties that provide for the net settlement of all transactions and collateral with the Funds, through a single payment, in the event of default or termination. Amounts presented within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments, and as part of Repurchase agreements, at value within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities are shown on a gross basis. The value of the related collateral for each repurchase agreement, as reflected within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments, exceeds the value of each repurchase agreement at October 31, 2017.

Repurchase agreements at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Short sales: A short sale is a transaction in which the Funds sell securities they do not own, but have borrowed, in anticipation of a decline in the fair market value of the securities. The Funds are obligated to replace the borrowed securities at the market price at the time of replacement. The Funds’ obligation to replace the securities borrowed in connection with a short sale is fully secured by collateral deposited with the custodian. In addition, the Funds consider the short sale to be a borrowing by the Funds that is subject to

 

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the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act. Short sales represent an aggressive trading practice with a high risk/return potential, and short sales involve special considerations. Risks of short sales include that possible losses from short sales may be unlimited (e.g., if the price of stocks sold short rises), whereas losses from direct purchases of securities are limited to the total amount invested, and the Funds may be unable to replace borrowed securities sold short.

The Funds investing in short sales are liable for any dividends and/or interest payable on securities in a short position and these payables, if any, are reflected as Dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Funds also bear other costs, such as charges for the prime brokerage accounts, in connection with short positions. These costs are reported as Dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Open short sale transactions at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments and are reflected as a liability within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of October 31, 2017. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have these transactions.

 

    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

Transamerica Core Bond

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Corporate Debt Securities

  $ 4,475,432     $     $     $     $ 4,475,432  

U.S. Government Obligations

    12,851,391                         12,851,391  

Total Securities Lending Transactions

  $ 17,326,823     $     $     $     $ 17,326,823  

Total Borrowings

  $ 17,326,823     $     $     $     $ 17,326,823  
                                         

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Common Stocks

  $ 32,016,035     $     $     $     $ 32,016,035  

Total Borrowings

  $ 32,016,035     $     $     $     $ 32,016,035  
                                         

Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Common Stocks

  $ 585,906     $     $     $     $ 585,906  

Total Borrowings

  $ 585,906     $     $     $     $ 585,906  
                                         

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Common Stocks

  $ 19,447,583     $     $     $     $ 19,447,583  

Total Borrowings

  $ 19,447,583     $     $     $     $ 19,447,583  
                                         

Transamerica International Small Cap

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Common Stocks

  $ 18,461,378     $     $     $     $ 18,461,378  

Total Borrowings

  $ 18,461,378     $     $     $     $ 18,461,378  
                                         

Transamerica Mid Cap Value

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Common Stocks

  $ 7,915,723     $     $     $     $ 7,915,723  

Total Borrowings

  $ 7,915,723     $     $     $     $ 7,915,723  
                                         

Transamerica Total Return

         

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

         

U.S. Government Obligations

  $   27,454,625     $   44,757,750     $   —     $   —     $   72,212,375  

Sale Buy-back Transactions

         

U.S. Government Obligations

  $     $ 20,010,442     $     $     $ 20,010,442  

Total Borrowings

  $ 27,454,625     $ 64,768,192     $     $     $ 92,222,817  
                                         

 

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The Funds’ investment objectives allow the Funds to use various types of derivative contracts, including option contracts, swap agreements, futures contracts, and forward foreign currency contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Market Risk Factors: In pursuit of the Funds’ investment objectives, the Funds may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease their exposure to the following market risks:

Interest rate risk: Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of fixed income securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates.

Foreign exchange rate risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to fluctuations in the value of an asset or liability due to changes in the currency exchange rates.

Equity risk: Equity risk relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

Credit risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a financial instrument to make further principal or interest payments on an obligation or commitment that it has to the Funds.

Commodity risk: Commodity risk relates to the change in value of commodities or commodity indices as they relate to increases or decreases in the commodities market. Commodities are physical assets that have tangible properties. Examples of these types of assets are crude oil, heating oil, metals, livestock, and agricultural products.

The Funds are also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Funds will be unable to sell or close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligations to the Funds. Investing in derivatives may also involve greater risks than investing directly in the underlying assets, such as losses in excess of any initial investment and collateral received. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.

The Funds’ exposure to market risk factors and other associated risks are discussed by derivative type as follows:

Option contracts: The Funds are subject to equity risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds may enter into option contracts to manage exposure to various market fluctuations. The Funds may purchase or write call and put options on securities and derivative instruments in which each Fund owns or may invest. Options are valued at the average of the bid and ask price established each day at the close of the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Options are marked-to-market daily to reflect the current value of the option. The primary risks associated with options are an imperfect correlation between the change in value of the securities held and the prices of the option contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and an inability of the counterparty to meet the contract terms. Options can be traded through an exchange or through privately negotiated arrangements with a dealer in an OTC transaction. Options traded on an exchange are generally cleared through a clearinghouse such as the Options Clearing Corp.

Options on exchange-traded funds and/or securities: The Funds may purchase or write options on ETFs and/or securities. Purchasing or writing options on ETFs and/or securities gives the Funds the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell a specified ETF and/or security as an underlying instrument for the option contract.

Options on futures: The Funds may purchase or write options on futures. Purchasing or writing options on futures gives the Funds the right, but not obligation to buy or sell a position on a futures contract at the specified option exercise price at any time during the period of the option.

Options on foreign currency: The Funds may purchase or write foreign currency options. Purchasing or writing options on foreign currency gives the Funds the right, but not the obligation to buy or sell the currency and will specify the amount of currency and a rate of exchange that may be exercised by a specified date.

Interest rate swaptions: The Funds may purchase or write interest rate swaption agreements which are options to enter into a pre-defined swap agreement by some specific date in the future. The writer of the swaption becomes the counterparty to the swap if the buyer exercises. The interest rate swaption agreement will specify whether the buyer of the swaption will be a fixed-rate receiver or a fixed-rate payer upon exercise.

 

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Purchased options: Purchasing call options tends to increase exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument. The Funds pay premiums, which are included within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid from options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss.

Written options: Writing call options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing put options tends to increase exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Funds write a covered call or put option, the premium received is recorded as a liability within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. Premiums received from written options which expire unexercised are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. In writing an option, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by the Funds could result in the Funds selling or buying a security or currency at a price different from the current market value.

Open option contracts at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

Swap agreements: Swap agreements are bilaterally negotiated agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to exchange or swap investments, cash flows, assets, foreign currencies, or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. Swap agreements can be executed in a bi-lateral privately negotiated arrangement with a dealer in an OTC transaction or executed on a regular market. Certain swaps regardless of the venue of execution are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse (“centrally cleared swap agreements”). Centrally cleared swap agreements listed or traded on a multilateral platform, are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the corresponding exchange. For centrally cleared credit default swap agreements the clearing exchange requires all members to provide applicable levels across complete term levels. Centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates including but not limited to the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate to calculate the daily settlement price. The Funds may enter into credit default, cross-currency, interest rate, total return, and other forms of swap agreements to manage exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, and commodity risks. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be identified as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily based upon values from third party vendors, which may include a registered exchange, or quotations from market makers to the extent available and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

For OTC swap agreements, payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreements to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as Net realized gain (loss) within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as Net realized gain (loss) within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Funds are included as part of Net realized gain (loss) within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Credit default swap agreements: The Funds are subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds enter into credit default swap agreements to manage their exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market to reduce their risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed. Credit default swap agreements involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying security in the event of a defined credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy (buy protection).

Under a credit default swap agreement, one party acts as a guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying security at par if the defined credit event occurs (sell protection). The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the notional amount of the contract. This risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Funds and the counterparty, and by the posting of collateral.

Certain Funds sell credit default swap agreements, which exposes them to risk of loss from credit risk related events specified in the contracts. Although contract-specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation

 

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acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. The aggregate fair value of the credit default swap agreements is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The aggregate fair value of assets posted as collateral, net of assets received as collateral, for these swap agreements is included in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments. If a defined credit event had occurred during the period, the swap agreements’ credit-risk-related contingent features would have been triggered, and the Funds would have been required to pay the notional amounts for the credit default swap agreements with a sell protection less the value of the contracts’ related reference obligations.

Interest rate swap agreements: The Funds are subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. Because the Funds hold fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk, the Funds enter into interest rate swap agreements. Under an interest rate swap agreement, two parties will exchange cash flows based on a notional principal amount. Funds with interest rate agreements can elect to pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate, or receive a fixed rate and pay a floating rate, on a notional principal amount. The risks of interest rate swap agreements include changes in market conditions which will affect the value of the contract or the cash flows, and the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the agreement. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from/paid to the counterparties over the contracts’ remaining lives, to the extent that amount is positive. This risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Funds and the counterparty, and by the posting of collateral.

Total return swap agreements: The Funds are subject to commodity risk, equity risk, and other risks related to the underlying investments of the swap agreement in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The value of the commodity-linked investments held by the Funds can be affected by a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, overall market movements and other factors affecting the value of particular industries or commodities, such as weather, disease, embargoes, acts of war or terrorism, or political and regulatory developments. Commodity-linked derivatives are available from a relatively small number of issuers, subjecting a Fund’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the issuer of the commodity-linked derivative will not fulfill its contractual obligations. Total return swap agreements on commodities involve commitments whereby cash flows are exchanged based on the price of a commodity in exchange for either a fixed or floating price or rate. One party would receive payments based on the market value of the commodity involved and pay a fixed amount. Total return swap agreements on indices involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return. One counterparty pays out the total return of a specific reference entity, which may be an equity, index, or bond, and in return receives a regular stream of payments.

Open centrally cleared swap agreements at October 31, 2017, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Centrally cleared swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the variation margin is recorded, if applicable, and is shown in Variation margin receivable or payable on centrally cleared swap agreements within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Open OTC swap agreements at October 31, 2017, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The value, as applicable, is shown in OTC Swap agreements, at value within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Futures contracts: The Funds are subject to equity and commodity risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities and commodities, interest rates, or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds are required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or in securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid or received by the Funds, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds bear the risk of equity and commodity prices, interest rates, or exchange rates moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize losses. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange.

Open futures contracts at October 31, 2017, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Variation margin, if applicable, is shown in Variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward foreign currency contracts: The Funds are subject to foreign exchange rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising

 

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from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Additionally, Managed Futures Strategy utilizes forward foreign currency contracts for speculative purposes. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked-to-market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss and is shown in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contracts are settled, a realized gain or loss is incurred and is shown in Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts within the Statements of Operations. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward foreign currency contracts are traded in the OTC inter-bank currency dealer market.

Open forward foreign currency contracts at October 31, 2017, if any, are listed within the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

The following is a summary of the location and each Fund’s fair values of derivative investments disclosed, if any, within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by primary market risk exposure as of October 31, 2017. Funds not listed in the subsequent tables do not have derivative investments during the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

Asset Derivatives  
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Total Return

           

Purchased options and swaptions (A) (B)

  $ 114,991     $     $     $     $     $ 114,991  

Centrally cleared swap agreements, at value (B) (C)

    148,431                   698,401             846,832  

OTC swap agreements, at value

                      6,277             6,277  

Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (B) (D)

    1,036,915                               1,036,915  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

          4,890,420                         4,890,420  

Total

  $ 1,300,337     $   4,890,420     $     $ 704,678     $     $ 6,895,435  
                                                 

Global Multifactor Macro

           

Centrally cleared swap agreements, at value (B) (C)

  $ 3,088,611     $     $     $     $     $ 3,088,611  

OTC swap agreements, at value

    2,003             725,313                   727,316  

Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (B) (D)

    264,131             942,324             464,361       1,670,816  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

          4,850,571                         4,850,571  

Total

  $ 3,354,745     $ 4,850,571     $   1,667,637     $     $ 464,361     $   10,337,314  
                                                 

Managed Futures Strategy

           

OTC swap agreements, at value

  $     $     $ 1,357,797     $     $     $ 1,357,797  

Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (B) (D)

    691,738             3,264,064             1,495,044       5,450,846  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

          7,275,425                         7,275,425  

Total

  $ 691,738     $ 7,275,425     $ 4,621,861     $     $ 1,495,044     $ 14,084,068  
                                                 

Liability Derivatives

 
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Total Return

           

Written options and swaptions, at value (B)

  $ (50,155   $ (195,587   $     $     $     $ (245,742

Centrally cleared swap agreements, at value (B) (C)

    (857,259                             (857,259

Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (B) (D)

    (2,624,992                             (2,624,992

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

          (5,003,293                       (5,003,293

Total

  $ (3,532,406   $ (5,198,880   $     $     $     $ (8,731,286
                                                 

 

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Liability Derivatives

 
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Global Multifactor Macro

           

Centrally cleared swap agreements, at value (B) (C)

  $ (3,537,428   $     $     $     $     $ (3,537,428

OTC swap agreements, at value

                (284,860                 (284,860

Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (B) (D)

    (114,163           (1,438,203           (335,462     (1,887,828

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

          (7,050,648                       (7,050,648

Total

  $ (3,651,591   $   (7,050,648   $   (1,723,063)     $     $ (335,462   $   (12,760,764
                                                 

Managed Futures Strategy

           

OTC swap agreements, at value

  $     $     $ (174,210   $     $     $ (174,210

Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (B) (D)

    (64,058                       (352,774     (416,832

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

          (9,516,195                       (9,516,195

Total

  $ (64,058   $ (9,516,195   $ (174,210   $     $ (352,774   $ (10,107,237
                                                 

 

(A)   Included within Investments, at value on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(B)   May include exchange-traded derivatives which are not subject to a master netting arrangement, or another similar arrangement.
(C)   Included within fair value of centrally cleared swap agreements as reported in the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(D)   Included within cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a summary of the location and the effect of derivative investments, if any, within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations, categorized by primary market risk exposure as of October 31, 2017.

 

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments

 
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Total Return

           

Purchased options and swaptions (A)

  $ (314,058   $ (21,973   $     $     $     $ (336,031

Written options and swaptions

    765,782       897,536                         1,663,318  

Swap agreements

    (6,330,250                 627,133             (5,703,117

Futures contracts

    (1,530,862                             (1,530,862

Forward foreign currency contracts

          2,751,335                         2,751,335  

Total

  $ (7,409,388   $ 3,626,898     $     $ 627,133     $     $ (3,155,357
                                                 

Global Multifactor Macro

           

Swap agreements

  $ 380,669     $     $ (1,383,113   $     $ (372,335   $ (1,374,779

Futures contracts

    (1,203,682           898,654             72,306       (232,722

Forward foreign currency contracts

          523,501                         523,501  

Total

  $ (823,013   $ 523,501     $ (484,459   $     $ (300,029   $ (1,084,000
                                                 

Managed Futures Strategy

           

Swap agreements

  $ (1,833,974   $     $ 2,065,569     $     $ (3,883,185   $ (3,651,590

Futures contracts

    (5,804,016           5,337,552             (8,683,178     (9,149,642

Forward foreign currency contracts

          (4,985,426                       (4,985,426

Total

  $ (7,637,990   $   (4,985,426   $   7,403,121     $     $   (12,566,363   $   (17,786,658
                                                 

 

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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Instruments

 
Fund/Location   Interest Rate
Contracts
    Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Commodity
Contracts
    Total  

Total Return

           

Purchased options and swaptions (B)

  $ 120,015     $     $     $     $     $ 120,015  

Written options and swaptions

    (152,258     (34,093                       (186,351

Swap agreements

    15,611,083                   4,033             15,615,116  

Futures contracts

    1,011,275                               1,011,275  

Forward foreign currency contracts

          (3,106,605                       (3,106,605

Total

  $ 16,590,115     $ (3,140,698   $     $ 4,033     $     $ 13,453,450  
                                                 

Global Multifactor Macro

           

Swap agreements

  $ 309,730     $     $ 212,923     $     $ 18,647     $ 541,300  

Futures contracts

    (261,744           (2,481,355           (194,703     (2,937,802

Forward foreign currency contracts

          (3,004,316                       (3,004,316

Total

  $ 47,986     $ (3,004,316   $ (2,268,432   $     $ (176,056   $ (5,400,818
                                                 

Managed Futures Strategy

           

Swap agreements

  $ 368,437     $     $ 1,424,418     $     $     $ 1,792,855  

Futures contracts

    607,035             3,222,854             1,416,810       5,246,699  

Forward foreign currency contracts

          (1,874,377                       (1,874,377

Total

  $ 975,472     $ (1,874,377   $ 4,647,272     $     $ 1,416,810     $ 5,165,177  
                                                 

 

(A)   Included within Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from Investments on the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(B)   Included within Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Investments on the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following is a summary of the ending monthly average volume on derivative activity during the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

    Purchased Options
and Swaptions
at value
    Written Options
and Swaptions
at value
    Swap
Agreements
at Notional
Amount
    Futures Contracts at
Notional Amount
    Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts at
Contract Amount
 
Fund   Calls     Puts     Calls     Puts            Long     Short     Purchased     Sold  

Total Return

  $   17,901     $   175,570     $   (225,126)     $   (162,122)     $ 169,551,475       261,115,385       (443,742,308   $   104,263,023     $   245,543,106  

Global Multifactor Macro

                              2,675,420,138       16,411,084       (4,026,966,804     245,796,258       231,303,172  

Managed Futures Strategy

                            42,269,233       186,336,153       (1,385,878,773     352,557,327       324,420,229  

The Funds typically enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) or similar master agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) with their contract counterparties for certain OTC derivatives in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties.

ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Funds typically may offset with the counterparty certain OTC derivative financial instruments payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default, termination and/or potential deterioration in the credit quality of the counterparty.

Various Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions with counterparties and typically attempt to reduce the counterparty risk associated with such transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Cross-termination provisions under Master Agreements typically provide that a default in connection with one transaction between the Funds and a counterparty gives the non-defaulting party the right to terminate any other transactions in place with the defaulting party to create one single net payment due to/due from the defaulting party and may be a feature in certain Master Agreements. In the event the Funds exercise their right to terminate a Master Agreement after a counterparty experiences a termination event as defined in the Master Agreement, the return of collateral with market value in excess of the Funds’ net liability may be delayed or denied.

Collateral requirements: Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (futures contracts, exchange-traded options, and exchange-traded swap agreements) while collateral terms are contract

 

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specific for OTC derivatives (forward foreign currency exchange contracts, OTC options, and OTC swap agreements). For OTC derivatives, under standard derivatives agreements, the Funds may be required to post collateral on derivatives if the Funds are in a net liability position with the counterparty exceeding certain amounts. Additionally, counterparties may immediately terminate derivatives contracts if the Funds fail to maintain sufficient asset coverage for its contracts or its net assets decline by stated percentages.

For financial reporting proposes, cash collateral that has been pledged or received at the custodian and/or broker to cover obligations of each Fund, if any, is reported separately in Cash collateral pledged at custodian and/or broker, and Cash collateral received at the broker within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Non-cash collateral pledged to each Fund, if any, is disclosed within the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.

The following is a summary of the Funds’ OTC derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Funds as of October 31, 2017. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset assets and liabilities that are subject to a master netting agreement or similar arrangement on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. See the Repurchase agreement section within these notes for offsetting and collateral information pertaining to repurchase agreements that are subject to master netting agreements. Funds not listed in the subsequent tables do not have master netting agreements for open derivative positions.

 

    Gross Amounts of
Assets
Presented within
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities (A)
    Gross Amounts Not Offset
within Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
                Gross Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented within
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities (A)
    Gross Amounts Not Offset
within Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
       
Counterparty     Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Received (B)
    Net Amount              Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Pledged (B)
    Net Amount  
    Assets           Liabilities  

Total Return

 

             

Bank of America, N.A.

  $   598,101     $   (598,101   $   —     $       $   1,573,340     $   (598,101   $   (862,559   $   112,680  

BNP Paribas

    253,985       (253,985                   852,549       (253,985     (500,950     97,614  

Citibank N.A.

    571,658       (453,025             118,633         453,025       (453,025            

Deutsche Bank AG

                              16,827             (16,827      

Goldman Sachs Bank

    588,908       (490,014           98,894         490,014       (490,014            

Goldman Sachs International

    1,994                   1,994                            

HSBC Bank USA

    7,311       (7,311                   171,129       (7,311     (143,121     20,697  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    2,449,441       (530,380     (1,890,000     29,061         530,380       (530,380            

Merrill Lynch International

    4,283                   4,283                            

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    370,788       (183,230           187,558         183,230       (183,230            

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

                              19,585                   19,585  

Standard Chartered Bank

    26,915       (26,915                   600,408       (26,915     (573,493      

UBS AG

    119,454       (119,454                   356,623       (119,454           237,169  

Other Derivatives (C)

    1,902,597                   1,902,597         3,484,176                   3,484,176  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   6,895,435     $   (2,662,415   $   (1,890,000   $   2,343,020       $ 8,731,286     $   (2,662,415   $   (2,096,950   $   3,971,921  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Multifactor Macro

 

             

Citibank N.A.

  $ 4,853,752     $ (4,853,752   $     $       $ 7,116,072     $ (4,853,752   $ (2,262,320   $  

Goldman Sachs International

    36,664       (36,664                   47,233       (36,664     (10,569      

Merrill Lynch International

    687,471       (172,203     (515,268             172,203       (172,203            

Other Derivatives (C)

    4,759,427                   4,759,427         5,425,256                   5,425,256  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   10,337,314     $   (5,062,619   $   (515,268   $ 4,759,427       $   12,760,764     $   (5,062,619   $ (2,272,889   $ 5,425,256  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Managed Futures Strategy

 

             

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ 437,542     $ (116,727   $     $ 320,815       $ 116,727     $ (116,727   $     $  

Citibank N.A.

    7,630,380       (7,630,380                   9,561,518       (7,630,380     (1,931,138      

Goldman Sachs International

    283,389             (283,389                                

Merrill Lynch International

    281,911       (12,160     (262,622     7,129         12,160       (12,160            

Other Derivatives (C)

    5,450,846                   5,450,846         416,832                   416,832  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $   14,084,068     $   (7,759,267   $   (546,011   $   5,778,790       $   10,107,237     $   (7,759,267   $ (1,931,138   $   416,832  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(A)   Absent an event of default or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented gross and not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(B)   In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
(C)   Other Derivatives are not subject to a master netting arrangement or another similar arrangement. The amount presented is intended to permit reconciliation to the amount presented in the Schedule of Investments or Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

8. RISK FACTORS

Investing in the Funds may involve certain risks, as discussed in the Funds’ prospectuses, including but not limited to the following:

Arbitrage strategy risk: Securities purchased pursuant to an arbitrage strategy intend to take advantage of a perceived relationship between the values of two or more securities and may not perform as expected.

Emerging market risk: Investments in the securities of issuers located in or principally doing business in emerging markets are subject to heightened foreign investments risks. Emerging market countries tend to have economic, political and legal systems that are less fully developed and are less stable than those of more developed countries. Emerging market securities are often particularly sensitive to market movements because these market prices tend to reflect speculative expectations. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and in extreme price volatility.

Fixed income risk: The values of fixed income securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic or political conditions, inflation, changes in interest rates, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In addition, the value of a fixed income security may decline if the issuer or other obligor of the security fails to pay principal and/or interest, otherwise defaults or has its credit rating downgraded or is perceived to be less creditworthy, or the credit quality or value of any underlying assets declines. When the value of fixed-income securities fall, the value of your investment will go down. The value of your investment will generally go down when interest rates rise. Interest rates have been at historically low levels, so there is a heightened risk that interest rates may rise. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed-income securities. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration securities.

Foreign investment risk: Investing in securities of foreign issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets involves additional risk. Foreign countries may have markets that are less liquid, less regulated and more volatile than U.S. markets. The value of investments may decline because of factors affecting a particular issuer as well as foreign markets and issuers generally, such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction of government or central bank support, political or financial instability or other adverse economic or political developments. Lack of information and weaker accounting standards also may affect the value of these securities.

Growth risk: Returns on growth stocks may not move in tandem with returns on other categories of stocks or the market as a whole. Growth stocks typically are particularly sensitive to market movements because their market prices tend to reflect future expectations. When it appears those expectations may not be met, the prices of growth securities typically fall. Growth stocks as a group may be out of favor and underperform the overall equity market for a long period of time, for example, while the market favors “value” stocks.

High-yield debt risk: High-yield debt securities, commonly referred to as “junk bonds,” are securities that are rated below “investment grade” or, if unrated, determined to be below investment grade by the sub-adviser. Changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of the issuers and the creditworthiness of the issuers may significantly affect the value of these bonds. Junk bonds are considered speculative, have a higher risk of default, tend to be less liquid and may be more difficult to value than higher grade securities. Junk bonds tend to be volatile and more susceptible to adverse events, credit downgrades and negative sentiments.

Real estate investment trusts (“REIT”) and real estate risk: Investments in the real estate industry and REITs are subject to risks associated with direct investment in real estate. These risks include declines in the value of real estate, adverse general and local economic conditions, increased competition, overbuilding and changes in operating expenses, property taxes or interest rates. A REIT’s performance depends on the types and locations of the properties it owns, how well it manages those properties and cash flow. REITs may have lower trading volumes and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than the overall securities markets. In addition to its own expenses, a fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management and other expenses paid by REITs in which it invests. U.S. REITs are subject to a number of highly technical tax-related rules and requirements; and a U.S. REIT’s failure to qualify for the favorable U.S. federal income tax treatment generally available to U.S. REITs could result in corporate-level taxation, significantly reducing the return on an investment.

Small and medium capitalization risk: Small or medium capitalization companies may be more at risk than large capitalization companies because, among other things, they may have limited product lines, operating history, market or financial resources, or

 

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because they may depend on a limited management group. The prices of securities of small and medium capitalization companies generally are more volatile than those of large capitalization companies and are more likely to be adversely affected than large capitalization companies by changes in earnings results and investor expectations or poor economic or market conditions. Securities of small and medium capitalization companies may underperform large capitalization companies, may be harder to sell at times and at prices the portfolio managers believe appropriate, and may offer greater potential for losses.

9. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

TAM, the Funds’ investment manager, is directly owned by Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (“TPLIC”) and AUSA Holding Company (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Aegon NV. TPLIC is owned by Commonwealth General Corporation (“Commonwealth”) and Aegon USA, LLC (“Aegon USA”). Commonwealth and AUSA are wholly owned by Aegon USA. Aegon USA is wholly owned by Aegon US Holding Corporation, which is wholly owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is wholly owned by The Aegon Trust, which is wholly owned by Aegon International B.V., which is wholly owned by Aegon NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.

Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Funds’ transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Funds’ distributor/principal underwriter. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of Aegon NV.

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or trustees of TAM, AUIM, TFS, and TCI. No interested trustee, who is deemed an interested person due to current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM, receives compensation from the Funds.

As of October 31, 2017, the percentage of each Fund’s net assets owned by affiliated investors are as follows:

 

Core Bond   Value     Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 128,733,612       9.83

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

    163,001,181       12.44  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    134,044,560       10.23  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    166,100,014       12.68  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    175,426,204       13.39  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    420,404,171       32.11  

Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP

    19,165,905       1.46  

Transamerica Madison Balanced Allocation VP

    20,473,023       1.56  

Transamerica Madison Conservative Allocation VP

    16,221,946       1.24  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    3,276,956       0.25  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    32,577       0.00 (A) 

Total

  $   1,246,880,149       95.19
                 
Developing Markets Equity              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 40,210,235       3.35

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

    45,303,860       3.78  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    159,315,874       13.29  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth VP

    91,207,630       7.61  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    183,239,250       15.28  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    259,836,217       21.67  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    102,311,058       8.53  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    260,776,452       21.75  

Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP

    21,955,617       1.83  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    3,037,995       0.25  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    34,231       0.00 (A) 

Total

  $ 1,167,228,419       97.34
                 
Global Real Estate Securities              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

  $ 4,749,417       17.38

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    11,947,130       43.71  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    5,615,281       20.54  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    68,917       0.25  

Total

  $ 22,380,745       81.88
                 

 

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International Equity Opportunities   Value     Percentage of
Net Assets
 

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 23,945,786       1.75

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative VP

    46,504,521       3.39  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    90,283,997       6.60  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth VP

    103,796,289       7.59  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    107,258,659       7.84  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth VP

    382,682,139       27.96  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    54,809,124       4.01  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate VP

    330,596,014       24.15  

Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP

    206,600,960       15.10  

Total

  $   1,346,477,489       98.39
                 
International Small Cap              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 13,585,215       8.86

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    42,110,382       27.47  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    55,854,628       36.44  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    30,150,584       19.67  

Total

  $ 141,700,809       92.44
                 
Long/Short Strategy              

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

  $ 17,525,621       98.77

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    217,876       1.23  

Total

  $ 17,743,497       100.00
                 
Mid Cap Value              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 9,431,825       4.37

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    64,466,186       29.86  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    89,806,863       41.59  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    41,718,064       19.32  

Total

  $ 205,422,938       95.14
                 
Total Return              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 162,479,972       25.99

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    163,099,339       26.09  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    218,246,322       34.92  

Total

  $ 543,825,633       87.00
                 
Global Multifactor Macro              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 12,660,553       10.18

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    22,276,435       17.91  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    38,957,870       31.33  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    27,419,666       22.05  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    21,852,139       17.57  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    274,343       0.22  

Total

  $ 123,441,006       99.26
                 
Managed Futures Strategy              

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio

  $ 25,110,638       15.61

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio

    39,221,747       24.38  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio

    42,779,149       26.59  

Transamerica Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio

    33,482,018       20.81  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio

    17,294,595       10.75  

Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies VP

    214,670       0.13  

Total

  $   158,102,817       98.27
                 

 

(A)   Percentage rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

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Investment management fees: TAM serves as the Funds’ investment manager, performing administration as well as investment advisory services. TAM renders investment advisory, supervisory, and administration services under an investment management agreement and each Fund pays a single management fee, which is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statements of Operations.

Each Fund pays a management fee to TAM based on daily Average Net Assets (“ANA”) at the following rates:

 

Fund   Rate  

Core Bond

 

Effective August 1, 2017

 

First $750 million

    0.450

Over $750 million up to $1 billion

    0.390  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.375  

Over $1.5 billion up to $3 billion

    0.370  

Over $3 billion

    0.365  

Prior to August 1, 2017

 

First $750 million

    0.480  

Over $750 million up to $1 billion

    0.430  

Over $1 billion

    0.405  

Developing Markets Equity

 

Effective August 1, 2017

 

First $500 million

    1.130  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    1.030  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.980  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.960  

Over $2 billion

    0.950  

Prior to August 1, 2017

 

First $50 million

    1.230  

Over $50 million up to $200 million

    1.180  

Over $200 million up to $500 million

    1.130  

Over $500 million

    1.080  

Global Real Estate Securities

 

First $250 million

    0.830  

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    0.805  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.730  

Over $1 billion

    0.680  

International Equity Opportunities

 

Effective August 1, 2017

 

First $500 million

    0.905  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.880  

Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion

    0.830  

Over $1.5 billion up to $2 billion

    0.805  

Over $2 billion

    0.780  

Prior to August 1, 2017

 

First $250 million

    0.930  

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    0.905  

Over $500 million up to $1 billion

    0.880  

Over $1 billion

    0.830  
Fund   Rate  

International Small Cap

 

First $300 million

    1.100 %  

Over $300 million

    1.030  

Long/Short Strategy

 

First 300 million

    1.230  

Over $300 million up to $1 billion

    1.180  

Over $1 billion

    1.155  

Mid Cap Value

 

First $100 million

    0.880  

Over $100 million

    0.830  

Total Return

 

First $250 million

    0.680  

Over $250 million up to $500 million

    0.670  

Over $500 million up to $750 million

    0.660  

Over $750 million up to $1 billion

    0.630  

Over $1 billion up to $3 billion

    0.600  

Over $3 billion

    0.570  

Global Multifactor Macro

 

First $150 million

    1.250  

Over $150 million up to $300 million

    1.190  

Over $300 million up to $500 million

    1.140  

Over $500 million up to $600 million

    1.130  

Over $600 million

    1.080  

Managed Futures Strategy

 

First $500 million

    1.130  

Over $500 million

    1.080  
 

Transamerica Cayman Global Multifactor Macro, Ltd., and Transamerica Cayman Managed Futures Strategy, Ltd. entered into separate contracts with TAM for the management of the Subsidiaries pursuant to which the Subsidiaries pay TAM a fee that is the same, as a percentage of net assets, as the management fee of the Fund. TAM has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the Funds’ management fee in an amount equal to the management fee paid to TAM by the Subsidiaries. This management fee waiver, which is reflected in Expense waiver and/or reimbursement within the Consolidated Statements of Operations, may not be discontinued by TAM as long as its contract with the Subsidiaries is in place.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the amounts waived are $393,746 and $425,097, for Transamerica Cayman Global Multifactor Macro, Ltd. and Transamerica Cayman Managed Futures Strategy, Ltd., respectively and are not subject to recapture.

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

9. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

TAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to the extent that the total operating expenses based on daily ANAs excluding, as applicable, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, extraordinary expenses and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business, exceed the following stated annual operating expense limits to the Funds’ daily ANA. The expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if any, are included in Expenses waived and/or reimbursed within the Statements of Operations or the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have an operating expense limit.

 

Fund    Operating
Expense Limit
     Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through

Core Bond (A)

     0.60    March 1, 2018

Developing Markets Equity

     1.45      March 1, 2018

International Small Cap

     1.27      March 1, 2018

Long/Short Strategy

     1.59      March 1, 2018

Mid Cap Value

     1.05      March 1, 2018

Global Multifactor Macro

     1.50      March 1, 2018

Managed Futures Strategy

     1.45      March 1, 2018

 

(A)   TAM has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its management fee. These amounts are not subject to recapture by TAM in future years.

TAM is entitled to recapture expenses accrued by the Funds for fees waived and/or reimbursed during any of the previous 36 months if on any day or month the estimated annualized Funds’ operating expenses are less than the stated annual operating expense limit. Amounts recaptured, if any, by TAM for the year ended October 31, 2017 are disclosed in Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As of October 31, 2017, the balances available for recapture by TAM for each Fund are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have balances available for recapture by TAM.

 

     Amounts Available from Fiscal Years         
Fund    2015      2016      2017      Total  

International Small Cap

   $      $      $ 162,259      $ 162,259  

Long/Short Strategy

                   28,273        28,273  

Global Multifactor Macro

       26,832          851,269          1,117,901        1,996,002  

Managed Futures Strategy

            822,351        966,388          1,788,739  

Administration fees: Each Fund pays a management fee to TAM for investment management and administration services. The management fee is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Transfer agent fees: Pursuant to a transfer agency agreement, as amended, the Funds pay TFS a fee for providing services based on the number of classes, accounts and transactions relating to each Fund. The Transfer agent fees included within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations represent fees paid to TFS, and other unaffiliated parties providing transfer agent related services.

Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated January 1, 2010, available to the trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an independent trustee on a current basis for services rendered as trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of the investment option, as elected by the trustee. Balances pursuant to deferred compensation plan are recorded in Trustees, Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the year ended October 31, 2017, amounts included in Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations reflect total compensation paid to the independent Board members.

Brokerage commissions: The Funds incurred no brokerage commissions on security transactions placed with affiliates of the adviser or sub-advisers for the year ended October 31, 2017.

Cross-trades: The Funds are authorized to purchase or sell securities from and to other funds within TAM, or between the Fund and other mutual funds or accounts advised by TAM or the sub-adviser, in each case in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, when it is in the best interest of each Fund participating in the transaction.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

9. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Funds engaged in the following net cross-trade transactions, which resulted in net realized gains/(losses) listed below. Funds not listed in the subsequent table did not have 17a-7 transactions during the year.

 

Fund    Purchases      Sales      Net Realized Gains (Losses)  

Developing Markets Equity

   $ 1,017,397      $      $  

International Equity Opportunities

     1,521,218        1,381,571        329,027  

Total Return

       22,251,513          9,198,051          124,972  

10. PRINCIPAL OWNERSHIP

As of October 31, 2017, the Funds had certain individual shareholder(s) and/or omnibus accounts owning more than 10% of total shares outstanding. The Funds have no knowledge if any portion of the unaffiliated shares are owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on operations, and thus may impact Fund performance. Shareholder accounts with over 10% of total shares outstanding are as follows:

 

Fund    Number of Individual
Shareholders and/or
Omnibus Accounts
     Total Percentage
Interest Held
     Total Percentage Held by
the Investment Manager
and/or Affiliates
 

Core Bond

     5        80.81      80.81

Developing Markets Equity

     4        71.97      71.97

Global Real Estate Securities

     4        93.84      81.61

International Equity Opportunities

     3        67.24      67.24

International Small Cap

     3        83.61      83.61

Long/Short Strategy

     1        98.77      98.77

Mid Cap Value

     3        90.80      90.80

Total Return

     3        86.97      86.97

Global Multifactor Macro

     5        99.14      99.14

Managed Futures Strategy

     5        98.12      98.12

11. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) are as follows:

 

    Purchases of Securities     Sales/Maturities of Securities  
Fund   Long-Term     U.S. Government     Long-Term     U.S. Government  

Core Bond

  $ 228,050,051     $ 148,889,823     $ 208,787,997     $ 143,394,326  

Developing Markets Equity

    461,775,899             504,249,497        

Global Real Estate Securities

    35,882,693             47,029,784        

International Equity Opportunities

    185,989,495             252,409,718        

International Small Cap

    56,431,017             49,379,097        

Long/Short Strategy (A)

    53,866,797             55,199,551        

Mid Cap Value

    25,895,121             105,390,506        

Total Return

      202,568,824         247,995,180         166,372,230         281,205,330  

 

(A)   Fund includes securities sold short.

12. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Funds have not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to their policy to distribute all of their taxable income and capital gains to their shareholders and otherwise qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The Funds’ federal and state tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities for the prior three years. Management has evaluated the Funds’ tax provisions taken for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in relation to interest and penalties expense in Other within the Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Colorado, and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

12. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to different treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, interest written off, swaps, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, security sold short, TIPS, dollar roll adjustments, partnership basis adjustments, subpart F income, futures contracts, options contracts and straddle deferral. Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. The primary permanent differences are due to swaps, net operating losses, distribution re-designations, dividend expense reclass, paydown gain/loss, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, partnership basis adjustments, capital loss carryforward expirations, broker fee reclasses, CCP clearing fee reclasses, prior year real estate investment trust and non-real estate investment trust reversals, TIPS, capital gains tax reclass, adjustments to prior year accumulated balances, investment in wholly owned foreign subsidiaries and return of capital distributions from underlying investments. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or results of operations. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These permanent reclassifications are as follows:

 

Fund    Paid-in Capital      Undistributed
(Distributions in
Excess of) Net
Investment Income
(Loss)
     Accumulated Net
Realized Gain
(Loss)
 

Core Bond

   $   —      $   3,457,117      $ (3,457,117

Developing Markets Equity

            (33,283      33,283  

Global Real Estate Securities

       (25,087,668      1,499,667          23,588,001  

International Equity Opportunities

            296,539        (296,539

International Small Cap

            530,141        (530,141

Long/Short Strategy

     (145,835      212,253        (66,418

Mid Cap Value

            6        (6

Total Return

              (6,126,609      6,126,609  

Global Multifactor Macro

     (200,891      241,196        (40,305

Managed Futures Strategy

     (13,082,270      248,227        12,834,043  

As of October 31, 2017, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the aggregate investment-level gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investment securities (including securities sold short, if any), and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of derivatives were as follows:

 

Portfolio    Cost      Gross
Appreciation
     Gross
(Depreciation)
     Net Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Core Bond

   $   1,301,046,471      $ 29,138,389      $ (8,072,448)      $ 21,065,941  

Developing Markets Equity

     1,014,801,001        226,703,612        (21,247,079)        205,456,533  

Global Real Estate Securities

     25,031,321        3,183,646        (324,921)        2,858,725  

International Equity Opportunities

     1,208,462,741          212,628,261        (35,265,826)          177,362,435  

International Small Cap

     145,782,845        42,107,551        (16,644,683)        25,462,868  

Long/Short Strategy

     16,516,806        2,806,839        (981,468)        1,825,371  

Mid Cap Value

     137,644,749        89,218,036        (2,492,034)        86,726,002  

Total Return

     969,368,173        19,871,983        (15,372,717)        4,499,266  

Global Multifactor Macro

     120,971,527        3,353,242        (9,647,418)        (6,294,176

Managed Futures Strategy

     176,598,799        2,346,973          (24,774,583)        (22,427,610

As of October 31, 2017, the capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have capital loss carryforwards.

 

     Expires on October 31,      Unlimited  
Fund    2018      Short-Term      Long-Term  

Core Bond

   $      $ 275,715      $ 2,413,063  

Developing Markets Equity

              19,063,739          16,928,242  

Global Real Estate Securities

       12,882,785                

International Equity Opportunities

                     3,932,571  

Total Return

                   3,461,465  

Global Multifactor Macro

            2,673,930        1,640,225  

Managed Futures Strategy

            9,447,141        5,140,606  

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

12. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

During the year ended October 31, 2017, the capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired.

 

Fund    Capital Loss Carryforwards
Utilized/Expired
 

Developing Markets Equity

   $   48,638,538  

Global Real Estate Securities

     28,352,230  

International Equity Opportunities

     19,813,960  

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2017 and 2016 are listed below.

 

    2017 Distributions Paid From     2016 Distributions Paid From  
Fund   Ordinary
Income
    Tax Exempt
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
    Ordinary
Income
    Tax Exempt
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
 

Core Bond

  $   35,577,432     $     $     $     $ 33,037,574     $     $     $  

Developing Markets Equity

    999,722                                            

Global Real Estate Securities

    1,219,979                         1,113,879                    

International Equity Opportunities

    12,679,466                         8,066,370             16,146,212        

International Small Cap

    6,596,372               37,872,174             13,903,467               26,113,401        

Long/Short Strategy

                115,862                         7,930,295        

Mid Cap Value

    2,380,194             16,569,432             2,357,651             16,591,578        

Total Return

    20,458,543             3,073,345               24,713,147             4,057,235        

Global Multifactor Macro

    371             5,429,268             8,579,002             1,352        

Managed Futures Strategy

    234,782                     1,749,421       42,116,894             16,637,000        

As of October 31, 2017, the tax basis components of distributable earnings are as follows:

 

Fund   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Undistributed
Tax Exempt
Income
    Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
   

Late Year
Ordinary Loss
Deferral

    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Core Bond

  $ 285,401     $     $     $ (2,688,778   $     $ (5,737   $ 21,065,941  

Developing Markets Equity

    5,158,296                     (35,991,981                 205,455,738  

Global Real Estate Securities

    639,170                   (12,882,785                 2,858,286  

International Equity Opportunities

      22,109,917                   (3,932,571                   177,374,933  

International Small Cap

    3,666,286             9,668,797                         25,465,324  

Long/Short Strategy

                1,591,705             (235,411     (40,399     1,825,371  

Mid Cap Value

    1,324,783               17,316,589                         86,726,002  

Total Return

    924,181                   (3,461,465           (297,074     4,387,496  

Global Multifactor Macro

    4,577,170                   (4,314,155           (2,976,747     (6,311,479

Managed Futures Strategy

                      (14,587,747       (965,573       (24,922,148     (22,426,055

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

13. RECLASSIFICATION

 

Certain amounts prior to November 1, 2015 have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations. The Trust concluded that it was appropriate to classify borrowing costs, which relate to charges from a broker for securities sold short positions, as an expense which is included in Dividends, interest and fees for borrowings from securities sold short within the Statements of Operations. Previously, the borrowing costs had been included in Net realized gain/(loss) on securities sold short within the Statements of Operations. Corresponding reclassifications have been made to Net investment income (loss) and Realized gain (loss) within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets, and Net investment income (loss) per share, Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share and Expenses to average net asset ratios within the Financial Highlights. The impact of the reclassification is an increase to realized gain (loss) and total expenses, and a decrease in net investment income. All impacted amounts, as identified within the Financial Highlights have been adjusted for purposes of comparability.

14. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15 (“ASU 2016-15”), “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), a consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force”. The guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The issues addressed in ASU 2016-15 are: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, distributions received from equity method investments, beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and, separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of the additional disclosure and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18 (“ASU 2016-18”), “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash, a consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force”. The guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in ASU 2016-18 do not provide a definition of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of the additional disclosure and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08 (“ASU 2017-08”), “Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities”. ASU 2017-08 amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of the additional requirements and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

15. CUSTODY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE

In December 2015, State Street, the Funds’ custodian, identified inconsistencies in the way in which clients were invoiced for categories of expenses, particularly those deemed out-of-pocket costs, during an 18-year period going back to 1998. The issue was the result of inaccurate billing rates that were not subsequently reviewed or adjusted. The amount of the difference in what was charged and what should have been charged, plus interest, was paid back to the Funds in September 2016 as a reimbursement. The amounts applicable to each Fund, if any, were recognized as a change in accounting estimate and are reflected in Reimbursement of custody fees within the Statements of Operations. This resulted in a decrease in Net expenses and an overall increase in Net assets.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Transamerica Funds:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Transamerica Core Bond, Transamerica Developing Markets Equity, Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities, Transamerica International Equity Opportunities, Transamerica International Small Cap, Transamerica Long/Short Strategy, Transamerica Mid Cap Value and Transamerica Total Return, as of October 31, 2017, and the related statements of operations and cash flows (for Transamerica Long/Short Strategy) for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. We have also audited the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedules of investments, of Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro and Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy, as of October 31, 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations for the year then ended, the consolidated statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein. The aforementioned ten funds of the Transamerica Funds are hereafter referred to as the “Funds.” These financial statements and consolidated financial statements and financial highlights and consolidated financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and consolidated financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and consolidated financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the aforementioned ten Funds of the Transamerica Funds at October 31, 2017, the results of their operations and consolidated operations, and the cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets and the changes in their consolidated net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Boston, Massachusetts

December 27, 2017

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)

TAX INFORMATION

For dividends paid during the year ended October 31, 2017, the Funds designated the following maximum amounts of qualified dividend income:

 

Fund    Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Developing Markets Equity

   $   13,007,642  

International Small Cap

     2,037,370  

Mid Cap Value

     2,380,194  

For corporate shareholders, investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) which qualifies for the maximum dividends received deductions are as follows:

 

Fund    Dividend Received
Deduction Percentage
 

Developing Markets Equity

     5

Global Real Estate Securities

     0 (A) 

International Equity Opportunities

     0 (A) 

Mid Cap Value

     100  

 

  (A) Rounds to less than 1%.

For tax purposes, the long-term capital gain designations for the year ended October 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

Fund    Long-Term Capital Gain
Designation
 

International Small Cap

   $   37,872,174  

Long/Short Strategy

     115,862  

Mid Cap Value

     16,569,432  

Total Return

     3,073,345  

Global Multifactor Macro

     5,429,268  

The amounts which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the U.S. are as follows:

 

Fund    Foreign Source Income     Foreign Taxes  

Developing Markets Equity

   $ 19,388,813     $ 1,658,418  

International Equity Opportunities

     23,706,642       1,854,476  

International Small Cap

     2,753,917       203,217  

The information and distributions reported herein may differ from the information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2017. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2017 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL

(unaudited)

 

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) held on June 7-8, 2017, the Board considered the renewal of the management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Funds, on behalf of each of the following funds (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”):

 

Transamerica Core Bond

   Transamerica International Small Cap

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity

   Transamerica Long/Short Strategy

Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro

   Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy

Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities

   Transamerica Mid Cap Value

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities

   Transamerica Total Return

For the Funds listed in the left column below, the Board also considered the renewal of the investment sub-advisory agreements (each a “Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and collectively the “Sub-Advisory Agreements” and, together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) between TAM and the corresponding sub-advisers listed in the right column below (each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively the “Sub-Advisers”).

 

Fund    Sub-Adviser(s)

Transamerica Core Bond

   J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity

   OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro

   AQR Capital Management, LLC

Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities

   CBRE Clarion Securities LLC

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities

   MFS Investment Management

Transamerica International Small Cap

   Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc./Schroder Investment Management North America Limited

Transamerica Long/Short Strategy

   J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.

Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy

   AQR Capital Management, LLC

Transamerica Mid Cap Value

   J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.

Transamerica Total Return

   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

Following its review and consideration, the Board determined that the terms of the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable and that the renewal of each of the Agreements was in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the renewal of each of the Agreements through June 30, 2018.

Prior to reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and received from TAM and each Sub-Adviser certain information. They then reviewed such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Agreements, including information they had previously received from TAM and each Sub-Adviser as part of their regular oversight of each Fund, and knowledge they gained over time through meeting with TAM and each Sub-Adviser. Among other materials, the Trustees considered comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Broadridge Financial Services, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of mutual fund performance information, as well as fee, expense and profitability information prepared by TAM. To the extent applicable, the Trustees considered information about fees and performance of comparable funds and/or accounts managed by each Sub-Adviser. In their review, the Trustees also sought to identify Funds for which the performance, fees, total expenses and/or profitability appeared to be outliers within their respective peer groups or other comparative metrics, and sought to understand the reasons for such comparative positions.

In their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met privately without representatives of TAM or any Sub-Adviser present and were represented throughout the process by independent legal counsel. In considering the proposed continuation of each of the Agreements, the Trustees evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. They based their decisions on the considerations discussed below, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by TAM and each Sub-Adviser to the applicable Fund in the past and the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board also considered the investment approach for each Fund; the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management; the financial resources of TAM; TAM’s management oversight process; TAM’s and each Sub-Adviser’s responsiveness to any questions by the Trustees; and the professional qualifications and compensation program of the portfolio management team of each Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that they receive, on a quarterly basis, an execution analysis from Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (CAPIS), an independent provider of trade analyses, for each applicable Sub-Adviser and a comparison of trading results against a peer universe of managers.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL (continued)

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The Board also considered the continuous and regular investment management and other services provided by TAM, when acting as a manager of managers, for the portion of the management fee it retains from each Fund after payment of the sub-advisory fees. The Board noted that the investment management and other services provided by TAM include the design, development and ongoing review and evaluation of each Fund and its investment strategy; the selection, oversight and monitoring of one or more investment sub-advisers to perform certain duties with respect to the Funds; ongoing portfolio trading oversight and analysis; risk management oversight and analysis; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the valuation of Fund investments; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a compliance program for the Funds; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the voting of proxies and exercise of rights to consent to corporate action for Fund investments; participation in Board meetings and oversight of preparation of materials for the Board, including materials for Board meetings and regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation of the Funds’ prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; and ongoing cash management services. The Board considered that TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to each Fund. The Board also noted that TAM, as part of the services it provides to all Transamerica mutual funds, including the Funds, oversees the services provided by the funds’ custodian, transfer agent, independent accountant and legal counsel and supervises the performance of the recordkeeping and shareholder functions of the funds.

Investment Performance

In addition, the Board considered the short- and longer-term performance, as applicable, of each Fund in light of its investment objective, policies and strategies, including relative performance against (i) a peer universe of comparable mutual funds, as prepared by Broadridge, and (ii) the Fund’s benchmark(s), in each case for various trailing periods ended December 31, 2016. The Board’s conclusions as to performance are summarized below. In describing a Fund’s performance relative to its peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize performance for the relevant periods in relation to whether it was “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, performance is described as “above” median if a Fund’s performance ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, as “below” median if it ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise return was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median return).

When considering each Fund’s performance, the Trustees considered any representations made by TAM regarding the appropriateness of certain peer groups and benchmarks. They recognized that performance reflects a snapshot of a period as of a specific date, and that consideration of performance data for a different period could generate different performance results. The Trustees also recognized that even longer-term performance can be negatively affected by performance over a short-term period when that short-term performance is significantly below the performance of the comparable benchmark or universe of peer funds.

Transamerica Core Bond. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period, in line with the median for the past 5-year period and below the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 3- and 5-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 1-year period.

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 5- and 10-year periods and below the median for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 5- and 10-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund.

Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 10-year period and below the median for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL (continued)

(unaudited)

 

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 1- and 5-year periods and in line with the median for the past 3-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund.

Transamerica International Small Cap. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-year period and in line with the median for the past 1- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica Long/Short Strategy. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above its primary benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s sub-adviser had commenced subadvising the Fund on January 6, 2011 pursuant to its current investment strategies.

Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 5-year period and below the median for the past 1- and 3-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Trustees discussed the reasons for the underperformance with TAM and TAM agreed to continue to closely monitor and report to the Board on the performance of the Fund. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Fund had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

Transamerica Mid Cap Value. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 3-, 5- and 10-year periods and in line with the median for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 10-year period and below its benchmark for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.

Transamerica Total Return. The Board noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above the median for its peer universe for the past 10-year period and below the median for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods. The Board also noted that the performance of Class I2 Shares of the Fund was above its benchmark for the past 1-, 5- and 10-year periods and below its benchmark for the past 3-year period.

Based on these considerations, the Board determined that TAM and each Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the applicable Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs.

Management and Sub-Advisory Fees and Total Expense Ratios

The Board considered the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund, including information provided by Broadridge comparing the management fee and total expense ratio of each Fund to the management fees and total expense ratios of comparable investment companies in both a peer group and broader peer universe compiled by Broadridge. The Board’s conclusions as to management fees and total expense ratios are summarized below. In describing a Fund’s management fee and total expense ratio relative to its peer group and peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize management fees and total expense ratios for the relevant periods in relation to whether they were “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer group or peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, management fees and total expense ratios are described as “above” median if a Fund’s management fee or total expense ratio ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, as “below” median if it ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise management fee or total expense ratio was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median management fee or total expense ratio). The Board also considered the fees charged by the Sub-Advisers for sub-advisory services, as well as the portion of a Fund’s management fee retained by TAM following payment of the sub-advisory fee(s) and how the portion of the contractual management fee retained by TAM at a specified asset level compared to the portions retained by other investment advisers managing mutual funds with similar investment strategies as calculated by an independent provider of information.

Transamerica Core Bond. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the median for its peer group and in line with the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — CONTRACT RENEWAL (continued)

(unaudited)

 

Transamerica Developing Markets Equity. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Global Multifactor Macro. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Global Real Estate Securities. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe.

Transamerica International Equity Opportunities. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe.

Transamerica International Small Cap. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Long/Short Strategy. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and in line with the medians for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Managed Futures Strategy. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the median for its peer group and below the median for its peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Mid Cap Value. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was in line with the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were below the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Fund, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

Transamerica Total Return. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class I2 Shares of the Fund were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe.

On the basis of these considerations, together with the other information it considered, the Board determined that the management and sub-advisory fees to be received by TAM and the Sub-Advisers under the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement are reasonable in light of the services provided.

Cost of Services Provided and Level of Profitability

The Board reviewed information provided by TAM about the cost of providing and procuring fund management services, as well as the costs of the provision of administration, transfer agency and other services, to each Fund and to Transamerica Funds as a whole by TAM and its affiliates. The Board considered the profitability of TAM and its affiliates in providing these services for each Fund and Transamerica Funds as a whole. The Trustees recognized the competitiveness of the mutual fund industry and the importance of an investment adviser’s long-term profitability, including for maintaining company and management stability and accountability.

The Board also considered the allocation methodology used for calculating the profitability of TAM and its affiliates. The Board noted that the revenue and expense allocation methodology used by TAM to estimate its profitability with respect to its relationship with the

 

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Funds had been reviewed previously by an independent consultant. The Trustees considered that TAM had not made material changes to this methodology, which had been applied consistently for each Fund.

With respect to the Sub-Advisers, the Board noted that the sub-advisory fees are the product of arm’s-length negotiation between TAM and the applicable Sub-Adviser, which is not affiliated with TAM, and are paid by TAM and not the applicable Fund. As a result, the Board focused on the profitability of TAM and its affiliates with respect to the applicable Fund.

Based on this information, the Board determined that the profitability of TAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds was not excessive.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered economies of scale with respect to the management of each Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there was the potential for realization of any future economies of scale. The Board also considered the existence of economies of scale with respect to management of the Transamerica mutual funds overall and the extent to which the Funds benefited from any economies of scale. The Board recognized that, as a Fund’s assets increase, any economies of scale realized by TAM or a Sub-Adviser may not directly correlate with each other or with any economies of scale that might be realized by the Fund. The Board considered each Fund’s management fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and also considered the extent to which TAM shared economies of scale, if any, with the Funds through its undertakings to limit or reimburse Fund expenses and to invest in maintaining and developing its capabilities and services. The Board also considered each Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and how such breakpoints relate to any breakpoints in the applicable Fund’s management fee schedule. The Trustees concluded that each Fund’s fee structure reflected an appropriate sharing of any efficiencies or economies of scale to date and noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine the appropriateness of the management fees payable to TAM and the fees paid to the Sub-Advisers in light of any economies of scale experienced in the future.

Benefits to TAM, its Affiliates and the Sub-Advisers from their Relationships with the Funds

The Board considered other benefits derived by TAM, its affiliates, and/or the Sub-Advisers from their relationships with the Funds. The Board noted that TAM does not receive benefits from research obtained with commissions paid to broker-dealers for portfolio transactions (“soft dollars”) as a result of its relationships with the Funds and that TAM believes the use of soft dollars by J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc., OppenheimerFunds, Inc., CBRE Clarion Securities LLC, MFS Investment Management and Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. is generally appropriate and in the best interests of the applicable Funds. The Board also noted that CBRE Clarion Securities LLC, MFS Investment Management and Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. participate in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by each applicable Fund is recaptured for the benefit of the Fund and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of soft dollar arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to a Fund’s brokerage transactions.

Other Considerations

The Board noted that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage each Fund in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board favorably considered the procedures and policies TAM has in place to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Advisers. The Board also noted that TAM has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment and undertaken certain business risks with respect to the management and success of the Funds.

Conclusion

After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the renewal of the Management Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the applicable Fund and its shareholders and voted to approve the renewal of the Agreements.

 

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Management of the Trust

Board Members and Officers

(unaudited)

The members of the Board (“Board Members”) and executive officers of each Trust are listed below.

Interested Board Member means a board member who may be deemed an “interested person” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of each Trust because of his current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM. Interested Board Members may also be referred to herein as “Interested Trustees.” Independent Board Member means a Board Member who is not an “interested person” (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust and may also be referred to herein as an “Independent Trustee.”

The Board governs each Fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of the shareholders. The Board Members are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the business affairs of each Fund and the operation of each Fund by its officers. The Board also reviews the management of each Fund’s assets by the investment manager and its respective sub-adviser.

The Funds are among the Funds managed and sponsored by TAM (collectively, “Transamerica Fund Family”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of (i) Transamerica ETF Trust (“TET”); (ii) Transamerica Funds (“TF”); (iii) Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”); (iv) Transamerica Partners Funds Group (“TPFG”); (v) Transamerica Partners Funds Group II (“TPFG II”); (vi) Transamerica Partners Funds (“TPP”); and (vii) Transamerica Asset Allocation Variable Funds (“TAAVF”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of 136 funds as of the date of this Annual Report.

The mailing address of each Board Member is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202.

The Board Members, their age, their positions with the Trust, and their principal occupations for the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period), the number of funds in the Transamerica Fund Family the Board Member oversees, and other board memberships they hold are set forth in the table below. The length of time served is provided from the date a Board Member became a member of the Board.

 

Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS

Marijn P. Smit

(44)

  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer   Since 2014   

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Income Shares, Inc. (“TIS”) (2014 – 2015);

 

Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) (2014 – present);

 

President, Investment Solutions, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

  136   Director,
Massachusetts
Fidelity Trust
Company
(2014 –
present);Director,
Aegon Global
Funds (since
2016)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Marijn P. Smit (continued)           

Vice President, Transamerica Life Insurance Company (2010 – present);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Inc. (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation (2012 – present); and

 

President and Director, Transamerica Stable Value Solutions, Inc. (2010 – 2016).

       

Alan F. Warrick

(69)

  Board Member   Since 2012   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2012 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2012 – 2015);

 

Consultant, Aegon USA (2010 – 2011);

 

Senior Advisor, Lovell Minnick Equity Partners (2010 – present);

 

Retired (2010 – present); and

Managing Director for Strategic Business Development, Aegon USA (1994 – 2010).

  131   N/A

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Sandra N. Bane

(65)

  Board Member   Since 2008   

Retired (1999 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2008 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2008 – 2015);

 

Board Member, Transamerica Investors, Inc. (“TII”) (2003 – 2010); and

 

Partner, KPMG (1975 – 1999).

  131   Big 5 Sporting
Goods

(2002 – present);
Southern
Company Gas

(energy services
holding
company)
(2008 – present)

Leo J. Hill

(61)

  Lead Independent Board Member   Since 2002   

Principal, Advisor Network Solutions, LLC (business consulting) (2006 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (2001 – present);

 

Board Member, TF (2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2002 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

  131   Ameris Bancorp
(2013 – present);
Ameris Bank
(2013 – present)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Leo J. Hill

(continued)

          

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Market President, Nations Bank of Sun Coast Florida (1998 – 1999);

 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnett Banks of Treasure Coast Florida (1994 – 1998);

 

Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Barnett Banks of Jacksonville, Florida (1991 – 1994); and

 

Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Administration Officer, Wachovia Bank of Georgia (1976 – 1991).

       

David W. Jennings

(71)

  Board Member   Since 2009   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2009 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2009 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TII (2009 – 2010);

 

Managing Director, Hilton Capital Management, LLC (2010 – present);

 

Principal, Maxam Capital Management, LLC (2006 – 2008); and

 

Principal, Cobble Creek Management LP (2004 – 2006).

  131   N/A

Russell A. Kimball, Jr.

(73)

  Board Member   Since 1986   

General Manager, Sheraton Sand Key Resort (1975 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (1986 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, (1986 – 1990), (2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2002 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present); and

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010).

  131   N/A

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Fredric A. Nelson III

(60)

  Board Member   Since 2017   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”), Commonfund (2011 – 2015);

 

Vice Chairman, CIO, ING Investment Management Americas (2003 – 2009);

 

Managing Director, JP Morgan Investment Management (1994 – 2003); and

 

Head of U.S. Equity, Bankers Trust Company (2000 – 2003); Managing Director, (1981 – 1994); Head of Global Quantitative Investments Group (1989 – 1994).

  131   N/A
John Edgar Pelletier (53)   Board Member   Since 2017   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Director, Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College (2010 – present);

 

Founder and Principal, Sterling Valley Consulting LLC (a financial services consulting firm) (2009 – present);

 

Independent Director, The Sentinel Funds and Sentinel Variable Products Trust (2013 – present);

 

Chief Legal Officer, Eaton Vance Corp. (2007 – 2008); and

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Natixis Global Associates (2004 – 2007); General Counsel (1997 – 2004).

  131   N/A

Patricia L. Sawyer

(67)

  Board Member   Since 2007   

Retired (2007 – present);

 

President/Founder, Smith & Sawyer LLC (management consulting) (1989 – 2007);

 

Board Member, TF and TST (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2007 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (1993 – present); and Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee and Chair of Nominating Committee (1987 – 1996), Bryant University.

  131   Honorary
Trustee,
Bryant
University
(1996 –
present)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

John W. Waechter

(65)

  Board Member   Since 2005   

Partner, Englander Fischer (2016 – present);

 

Attorney, Englander Fischer (2008 – 2015);

 

Retired (2004 – 2008);

 

Board Member, TST (2004 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2004 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TF (2005 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Employee, RBC Dain Rauscher (securities dealer) (2004);

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, William R. Hough & Co. (securities dealer) (1979 – 2004); and

 

Treasurer, The Hough Group of Funds (1993 – 2004).

  131   Operation
PAR, Inc.

(non-profit
organization)

(2008 –
present);

Remember
Honor
Support, Inc.
(non-profit
organization)

(2013 –
present)Board
Member,
WRH Income
Properties,
Inc.

(real estate)

(2014 –
present);
Boley PAR,
Inc. (2016 –
present)

 

* Each Board Member shall hold office until: 1) his or her successor is elected and qualified or 2) he or she resigns, retires or his or her term as a Board Member is terminated in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

 

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Officers

The mailing address of each officer is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202. The following table shows information about the officers, including their year of birth, their positions held with the Trust and their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Each officer will hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

Name:   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Marijn P. Smit

(44)

  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer    Since 2014   See Table Above.

Tané T. Tyler

(52)

  Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary    Since 2014  

Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Assistant General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Director, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary, TAM and TFS (2014 – present);

 

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, ALPS, Inc., ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and ALPS Distributors, Inc. (2004 – 2013); and

 

Secretary, Liberty All-Star Funds (2005-2013).

Christopher A. Staples

(47)

  Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services    Since 2005  

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2007 – present), Senior Vice President – Investment Management (2006 – 2007), Vice President – Investment Management (2005 – 2006), Transamerica Funds and TST;

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2007 – 2015), Senior Vice President – Investment Management (2006 – 2007), Vice President – Investment Management (2005 – 2006), TIS;

 

Senior Director, Investments, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (2007 – 2010); Vice President – Investment Administration (2005 – 2007), TII;

 

Director (2005 – present), Senior Vice President (2006 – present), TAM;

 

Director, TFS (2005 – present); and Assistant Vice President, Raymond James & Associates (1999 – 2004).

Thomas R. Wald

(57)

  Chief Investment Officer    Since 2014  

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TAM (2014 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – present);

 

Vice President and Client Portfolio Manager, Curian Capital, LLC (2012 – 2014);

 

Portfolio Manager, Tactical Allocation Group, LLC (2010 – 2011);

 

Mutual Fund Manager, Munder Capital Management (2005 – 2008); and

 

Mutual Fund Manager, Invesco Ltd. (1997 – 2004).

 

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Name:   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Vincent J. Toner

(47)

  Vice President and Treasurer    Since 2014  

Vice President and Treasurer (2014 – present) Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF;

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TAM and TFS (2014 – present);

 

Senior Vice President and Vice President, Fund Administration, Brown Brothers Harriman (2010 – 2014); and

 

Vice President Fund Administration & Fund Accounting, Oppenheimer Funds (2007 – 2010)

Scott M. Lenhart

(56)

  Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer    Since 2014  

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present), TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2014 – present), Senior Compliance Officer (2008-2014), TAM;

 

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, TFS (2014 – present);

 

Director of Compliance, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (1999 – 2006); and

 

Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Robert Thomas Securities, Inc. (1989 – 1998).

Rhonda A. Mills

(51)

  Assistant General Counsel, Assistant Secretary    Since 2016   Assistant Secretary, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2016 – present); Assistant General Counsel, TAM (2016 – present), High Level Specialist Attorney, TAM (2014 – 2016); Vice President and Associate Counsel, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (2011 – 2014); Managing Member, Mills Law, LLC (2010 – 2011); Counsel, Old Mutual Capital (2006 – 2009); Senior Counsel, Great-West Life and Annuity Insurance Company (2004 – 2006); and Securities Counsel, J.D. Edwards (2000 – 2003).

 

* Elected and serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Trust.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

(unaudited)

A description of the Transamerica Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available in the Statement of Additional Information of the Funds, available without charge upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339 (toll free) or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with their complete proxy voting records for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Form is available without charge: (1) from the Funds, upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

You may also visit the Trust’s website at www.transamericainvestments.com for this and other information about the Funds and the Trust.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

Every year we send shareholders informative materials such as the Transamerica Funds Annual Report, the Transamerica Funds Prospectus, and other required documents that keep you informed regarding your Funds. Transamerica Funds will only send one piece per mailing address, a method that saves your Funds’ money by reducing mailing and printing costs. We will continue to do this unless you tell us not to. To elect to receive individual mailings, simply call a Transamerica Customer Service Representative toll free at 1-888-233-4339, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday–Friday. Your request will take effect within 30 days.

 

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NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY

(unaudited)

Your privacy is very important to us. We want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. We collect and use “nonpublic personal information” in connection with providing our customers with a broad range of financial products and services as effectively and conveniently as possible. We treat nonpublic personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect and From Whom We Collect It

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

  Information we receive from you on applications or other forms, such as your name, address, and account number;

 

  Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balance and purchase/redemption history; and

 

  Information we receive from non-affiliated third parties, including consumer reporting agencies.

What Information We Disclose and To Whom We Disclose It

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about current or former customers to anyone without their express consent, except as permitted by law. We may disclose the nonpublic personal information we collect, as described above, to persons or companies that perform services on our behalf and to other financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements. We will require these companies to protect the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information and to use it only to perform the services for which we have hired them.

Our Security Procedures

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information and only allow disclosures to persons and companies as permitted by law to assist in providing products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information and to safeguard the disposal of certain consumer information.

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please call 1-888-233-4339 on any business day between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

Note:        This Privacy Policy applies only to customers that have a direct relationship with us or our affiliates. If you own shares of our funds in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, its privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

 

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In an effort to reduce paper mailings and conserve natural resources, we encourage you to visit our website, www.transamerica.com, to set up an account and enroll in eDelivery.

Transamerica Funds are advised by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. and distributed by Transamerica Capital, Inc.

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TRANSAMERICA FUNDS

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

OCTOBER 31, 2017

 

 

 

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Customer Service: 1-888-233-4339

1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Shareholder Letter

     1  

Manager Commentary and Schedule of Investments

  

ClearTrack® 2015

     2  

ClearTrack® 2020

     5  

ClearTrack® 2025

     8  

ClearTrack® 2030

     11  

ClearTrack® 2035

     14  

ClearTrack® 2040

     17  

ClearTrack® 2045

     20  

ClearTrack® 2050

     23  

ClearTrack® 2055

     26  

ClearTrack® 2060

     29  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

     32  

Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses

     36  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     38  

Statements of Operations

     41  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     44  

Financial Highlights

     48  

Notes to Financial Statements

     58  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     68  

Supplemental Information

     69  

Approval of Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     70  

Management of the Trust

     77  

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

     85  

Notice of Privacy Policy

     86  

 

 

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Dear Shareholder,

On behalf of Transamerica Funds, we would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence in our products as we look forward to continuing to serve you and your financial adviser in the future. We value the trust you have placed in us.

This annual report is provided to you to show the investments of your Fund(s). The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that annual and semi-annual reports be sent to all shareholders, and we believe it to be an important part of the investment process. This report provides detailed information about your Fund(s) for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2017.

We believe it is important to understand market conditions over the last year to provide a context for reading this report. In early November of 2016, the surprise election victory of Donald Trump generated a strong reaction in both the equity and fixed income markets. As a result, the final two months of 2016 saw a move upward in stocks, driven by the prospect of less overall government regulation and the potential for legislation out of Washington pertaining to tax reform and enhanced levels of fiscal spending. Longer term interest rates also rose materially during this time in response to anticipation of new economic policies perceived to be more growth oriented and inflationary. Between election-day and calendar year end, the 10-year Treasury yield jumped from 1.88% to 2.45%.

After this initial spike in long term yields, market interest rates fluctuated with the 10-year Treasury yield ranging from a high of 2.62% in March 2017 to a low of 2.05% in September 2017. Much of this movement appeared to be in response to the lack of legislative progress regarding the new administration’s economic agenda. On October 31, 2017, the 10-year Treasury yield closed at 2.38%.

Equity markets were a different story, as most major U.S. market indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500® and the NASDAQ moved higher during the year. The primary catalyst for the ascent in stocks was corporate earnings, as during the first half of 2017 S&P 500® companies posted their strongest levels of earnings growth in five years, as seen by aggregate double digit profit growth in both the first and second quarters. This helped to propel the equity markets even as the progress in Washington regarding new economic policy was significantly slower than anticipated. These strong corporate profit results and lower default rates also helped to support credit markets as high yield bond spreads tightened to their lowest levels in three years.

In regard to the broader economy, gross domestic product (“GDP”) growth exceeded 3% in the second quarter of 2017 for the first time in two years as steady job gains combined with growth in wages and consumer spending. The U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) also moved more quickly toward normalizing short term interest rates, raising the Federal Funds Rate three times, effectively putting an end to the zero interest rate policy that had been in effect since 2008. In September 2017, the Fed announced a formal schedule to finally begin reducing its balance sheet of more than $4 trillion in bonds, which will be implemented over several years.

For the 12-month period ending October 31, 2017, the S&P 500® returned 23.63% while the MSCI EAFE Index, representing international developed market equities, gained 24.01%. During the same period, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.90%. Please keep in mind that it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio as investment returns have historically been difficult to predict.

In addition to your active involvement in the investment process, we firmly believe that a financial adviser is a key resource to help you build a complete picture of your current and future financial needs. Financial advisers are familiar with the market’s history, including long-term returns and volatility of various asset classes. With your adviser, you can develop an investment program that incorporates factors such as your goals, your investment timeline and your risk tolerance.

Please contact your financial adviser if you have any questions about the contents of this report, and thanks again for the confidence you have placed in us.

Sincerely,

 

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Marijn Smit

President & Chief Executive Officer

Transamerica Funds

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Tom Wald, CFA

Chief Investment Officer

Transamerica Funds

 

 

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only and may not necessarily represent the views of the Transamerica Funds. These views are subject to change based upon market conditions. These views should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not indicative of trading intent on behalf of the Transamerica Funds.


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ClearTrack® 2015

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE VIX Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter of 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017, job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain leaving the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, ClearTrack® 2015 Class R6 returned 10.50%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2015 Index, returned 4.65%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClearTrack® 2015 is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year. The Fund follows a particular glide path in which, over time, the Fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund’s glide path includes the use of a dynamic rebalancing strategy (“Dynamic Rebalancing”) in the 5 years leading up to and after retirement, which seeks to limit an investor’s exposure to extended periods of market declines. Dynamic Rebalancing involves systematically raising the allocation to cash in response to rising volatility and declines in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). This strategy works best during extended market declines, and often falls short in sideways, or oscillating, markets. Over the last year the Fund’s Dynamic Rebalancing was not active, due to strong market performance and historically low volatility.

The Fund had a positive absolute return over the period with positive performance coming from all but one of its underlying holdings. U.S. Small Cap Equity was the best performing asset class, with the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF gaining 25.11%; three other equity holdings rose over 20% as well. The sole area with negative returns was the iShares TIPS Bond ETF, returning (0.27)%.

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2015 Index, during the year. This was the result of the impact of asset allocation effect and style selection. Positive asset allocation was a result of the Fund’s overweight to equity relative to its fixed-income heavy benchmark; specifically the overweights to International Equity and U.S. Large Cap Equity and the underweight to U.S. Fixed Income added value.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     37.0

U.S. Equity Funds

     25.5  

International Equity Funds

     22.9  

International Fixed Income Fund

     14.1  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.8  

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.8

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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ClearTrack® 2015

 

 

(unaudited)

 

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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        10 Years or Since
Inception of Class
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       9.72        3.18        03/02/2015  

Class R6 (NAV)

       10.50        3.84        03/02/2015  

Dow Jones Target 2015 Index (A)

       4.65        3.12           

(A) Dow Jones Target 2015 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The Dow Jones Target Date Indices are passively-managed indices designed to automatically adjust their asset allocations over time to reflect reductions in potential risk as an investor’s target date approaches. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Clear Track® target date options invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging, and short-term defensive instruments and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time: the fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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ClearTrack® 2015

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 99.5%  
International Equity Funds - 22.9%  

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

    230,014        $  10,162,019  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    45,483        2,029,906  
    

 

 

 
       12,191,925  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 14.1%  

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

    137,412        7,541,170  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 25.5%  

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF

    140,158        8,608,504  

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (A)

    60,738        2,469,607  

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (A)

    37,078        2,520,192  
    

 

 

 
       13,598,303  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 37.0%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    138,947        15,210,528  

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

    23,181        2,637,998  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

    50,738        1,889,483  
    

 

 

 
       19,738,009  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $48,090,229)

 

     53,069,407  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.5%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (B)

    297,750        $   297,750  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $297,750)

 

     297,750  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.8%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.12% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $400,280 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $411,220.

    $  400,279        400,279  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $400,279)

 

     400,279  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $48,788,258)

 

     53,767,436  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.8)%

       (426,682
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  53,340,754  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 - 
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 - 
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 53,069,407     $     $     $ 53,069,407  

Securities Lending Collateral

    297,750                   297,750  

Repurchase Agreement

          400,279             400,279  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $   53,367,157     $   400,279     $   —     $   53,767,436  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $291,600. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2020

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE VIX Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter of 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017, job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain leaving the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, ClearTrack® 2020 Class R6 returned 11.62%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2020 Index, returned 7.07%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClearTrack® 2020 is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year. The Fund follows a particular glide path in which, over time, the Fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund’s glide path includes the use of a dynamic rebalancing strategy (“Dynamic Rebalancing”) in the 5 years leading up to and after retirement, which seeks to limit an investor’s exposure to extended periods of market declines. Dynamic Rebalancing involves systematically raising the allocation to cash in response to rising volatility and declines in the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). This strategy works best during extended market declines, and often falls short in sideways, or oscillating, markets. Over the last year the Fund’s Dynamic Rebalancing was not active over the year, due to strong market performance and historically low volatility.

The Fund had a positive absolute return over the period with positive performance coming from all but one of its underlying holdings. U.S. Small Cap Equity was the best performing asset class, with the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF gaining 25.11%; three other equity holdings rose over 20% as well. The sole area with negative returns was the iShares TIPS Bond ETF, returning (0.27)%.

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2020 Index, during the year. This was the result of the impact of asset allocation effect and more modestly, style selection. Positive asset allocation was a result of the Fund’s overweight to equity relative to its fixed-income heavy benchmark; specifically the overweights to International Equity and U.S. Large Cap Equity and the underweight to U.S. Fixed Income added value. Style selection, or sub-asset class effect, also benefited the Fund, chiefly in International Fixed Income, within the Vanguard Total International Bond ETF.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     31.2

U.S. Equity Funds

     28.7  

International Equity Funds

     25.4  

International Fixed Income Fund

     14.1  

Securities Lending Collateral

     7.7  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.7  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (7.8

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2020

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        10 Years or Since
Inception of Class
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       10.79        3.40        03/02/2015  

Class R6 (NAV)

       11.62        4.07        03/02/2015  

Dow Jones Target 2020 Index (A)

       7.07        3.90           

(A) Dow Jones Target 2020 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The Dow Jones Target Date Indices are passively-managed indices designed to automatically adjust their asset allocations over time to reflect reductions in potential risk as an investor’s target date approaches. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Clear Track® target date options invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging, and short-term defensive instruments and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time: the fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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ClearTrack® 2020

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 99.4%  
International Equity Funds - 25.4%  

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

    374,316        $  16,537,281  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    70,499        3,146,370  
    

 

 

 
       19,683,651  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 14.1%  

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

    198,746        10,907,180  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 28.7%  

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF (A)

    243,795        14,973,889  

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (A)

    87,640        3,563,442  

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (A)

    54,320        3,692,131  
    

 

 

 
       22,229,462  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 31.2%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    170,440        18,658,067  

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

    33,417        3,802,855  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (A)

    46,598        1,735,309  
    

 

 

 
       24,196,231  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $69,481,871)

 

     77,016,524  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 7.7%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (B)

    5,948,525        $   5,948,525  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $5,948,525)

 

     5,948,525  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.12% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $581,009 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $593,984.

    $  581,007        581,007  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $581,007)

 

     581,007  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $76,011,403)

 

     83,546,056  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (7.8)%

       (6,054,337
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  77,491,719  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

       

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 77,016,524     $     $     $ 77,016,524  

Securities Lending Collateral

    5,948,525                   5,948,525  

Repurchase Agreement

          581,007             581,007  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 82,965,049     $ 581,007     $     $ 83,546,056  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $5,822,660. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2025

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE VIX Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter of 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017, job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain leaving the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, ClearTrack® 2025 Class R6 returned 12.83%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2025 Index, returned 9.73%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClearTrack® 2025 seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. The Fund will seek to reduce volatility as a secondary objective from the 5 years before until 5 years after the Fund’s target retirement date of 2025 (the “Dynamic Rebalancing Period”). The Fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year. The Fund follows a particular glide path in which over time the Fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had a positive absolute return over the period with positive performance coming from all but one of its underlying holdings. U.S. Small Cap Equity was the best performing asset class, with the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF gaining 25.11%; three other equity holdings rose over 20% as well. The sole area with negative returns was the iShares TIPS Bond ETF, returning (0.27)%.

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2025 Index, during the year. This was the result of the impact of asset allocation effect, while style selection detracted. Positive asset allocation was a result of the Fund’s overweight to equity relative to its fixed-income heavy benchmark; specifically the overweights to International Equity and U.S. Large Cap Equity and the underweight to U.S. Fixed Income added value.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     31.6

International Equity Funds

     27.9  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     25.5  

International Fixed Income Funds

     14.1  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.0  

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.0

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
* Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2025

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        10 Years or Since
Inception of Class
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       12.06        4.49        03/02/2015  

Class R6 (NAV)

       12.83        5.18        03/02/2015  

Dow Jones Target 2025 Index (A)

       9.73        4.69           

(A) Dow Jones Target 2025 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The Dow Jones Target Date Indices are passively-managed indices designed to automatically adjust their asset allocations over time to reflect reductions in potential risk as an investor’s target date approaches. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Clear Track® target date options invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging, and short-term defensive instruments and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time: the fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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ClearTrack® 2025

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 99.1%  
International Equity Funds - 27.9%  

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

    488,208        $  21,569,029  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    90,182        4,024,823  
    

 

 

 
       25,593,852  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Funds - 14.1%  

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

    4        465  

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

    236,712        12,990,755  
    

 

 

 
       12,991,220  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 31.6%  

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF

    332,742        20,437,014  

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (A)

    104,854        4,263,364  

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

    64,357        4,374,345  
    

 

 

 
       29,074,723  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 25.5%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    165,314        18,096,923  

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

    39,800        4,529,240  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

    21,158        787,924  
    

 

 

 
       23,414,087  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $81,769,068)

 

     91,073,882  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.0% (B)  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (C)

    20,750        $   20,750  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $20,750)

 

     20,750  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.0%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.12% (C), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $921,555 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $944,283.

    $  921,551        921,551  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $921,551)

 

     921,551  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $82,711,369)

 

     92,016,183  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

 

     (137,379
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  91,878,804  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (D)

 

     Level 1 - 
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 - 
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 - 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 91,073,882     $     $     $ 91,073,882  

Securities Lending Collateral

    20,750                   20,750  

Repurchase Agreement

          921,551             921,551  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 91,094,632     $ 921,551     $     $ 92,016,183  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $20,330. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
(C)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(D)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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ClearTrack® 2030

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE VIX Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter of 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017, job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain leaving the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, ClearTrack® 2030 Class R6 returned 14.20%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2030 Index, returned 13.04%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClearTrack® 2030 seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. The Fund will seek to reduce volatility as a secondary objective from the 5 years before until 5 years after the Fund’s target retirement date of 2030 (the “Dynamic Rebalancing Period”). The Fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year. The Fund follows a particular glide path in which over time the Fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had a positive absolute return over the period with positive performance coming from all but one of its underlying holdings. U.S. Small Cap Equity was the best performing asset class, with the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF gaining 25.11%; three other equity holdings rose over 20% as well. The sole area with negative returns was the iShares TIPS Bond ETF, returning (0.27)%.

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2030 Index, during the year. This was the result of the impact of asset allocation effect, while style selection detracted. Positive asset allocation was a result of the Fund’s overweight to equity relative to its fixed-income heavy benchmark; specifically the overweight to International Equity and the underweight to U.S. Fixed Income added value.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     36.4

International Equity Funds

     28.5  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     19.0  

International Fixed Income Funds

     15.6  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.7  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.2

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2030

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        10 Years or Since
Inception of Class
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       13.43        5.19        03/02/2015  

Class R6 (NAV)

       14.20        5.86        03/02/2015  

Dow Jones Target 2030 Index (A)

       13.04        5.60           

(A) Dow Jones Target 2030 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The Dow Jones Target Date Indices are passively-managed indices designed to automatically adjust their asset allocations over time to reflect reductions in potential risk as an investor’s target date approaches. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Clear Track® target date options invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging, and short-term defensive instruments and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time: the fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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ClearTrack® 2030

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 99.5%  
International Equity Funds - 28.5%  

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

    395,443        $  17,470,672  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    57,616        2,571,402  
    

 

 

 
       20,042,074  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Funds - 15.6%  

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

    8,917        1,036,601  

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

    181,169        9,942,555  
    

 

 

 
       10,979,156  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 36.4%  

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF

    309,609        19,016,185  

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

    80,787        3,284,799  

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

    48,828        3,318,839  
    

 

 

 
       25,619,823  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 19.0%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    87,118        9,536,808  

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

    30,809        3,506,064  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

    9,003        335,272  
    

 

 

 
       13,378,144  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $62,028,148)

 

     70,019,197  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.12% (A), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $476,456 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $487,372.

    $  476,454        $   476,454  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $476,454)

 

     476,454  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $62,504,602)

 

     70,495,651  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.2)%

       (105,687
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  70,389,964  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (B)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 70,019,197     $     $     $ 70,019,197  

Repurchase Agreement

          476,454             476,454  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 70,019,197     $ 476,454     $     $ 70,495,651  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2017.
(B)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2035

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE VIX Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter of 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017, job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain leaving the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, ClearTrack® 2035 Class R6 returned 16.61%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2035 Index, returned 16.03%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClearTrack® 2035 seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. The Fund will seek to reduce volatility as a secondary objective from the 5 years before until 5 years after the Fund’s target retirement date of 2035 (the “Dynamic Rebalancing Period”). The Fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year. The Fund follows a particular glide path in which over time the Fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had a positive absolute return over the period with positive performance coming from all of its underlying holdings. U.S. Small Cap Equity was the best performing asset class, with the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF gaining 25.11%; three other equity holdings rose over 20% as well.

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2035 Index, during the year. This was the result of the impact of asset allocation effect, while style selection detracted. Positive asset allocation was a result of the Fund’s overweight to equity relative to its fixed-income heavy benchmark; specifically the overweight to International Equity and the underweight to U.S. Fixed Income added value.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     44.5

International Equity Funds

     30.0  

International Fixed Income Funds

     14.4  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     10.3  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.0  

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.9  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (1.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2035

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        10 Years or Since
Inception of Class
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       15.97        5.98        03/02/2015  

Class R6 (NAV)

       16.61        6.62        03/02/2015  

Dow Jones Target 2035 Index (A)

       16.03        6.29           

(A) Dow Jones Target 2035 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The Dow Jones Target Date Indices are passively-managed indices designed to automatically adjust their asset allocations over time to reflect reductions in potential risk as an investor’s target date approaches. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Clear Track® target date options invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging, and short-term defensive instruments and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time: the fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2035

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 99.2%  
International Equity Funds - 30.0%  

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

    440,210        $  19,448,478  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    43,873        1,958,052  
    

 

 

 
       21,406,530  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Funds - 14.4%  

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

    22,463        2,611,324  

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

    140,373        7,703,670  
    

 

 

 
       10,314,994  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 44.5%  

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF

    403,349        24,773,696  

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

    84,784        3,447,317  

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

    52,273        3,552,996  
    

 

 

 
       31,774,009  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 10.3%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    61,522        6,734,813  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (A)

    17,628        656,467  
    

 

 

 
       7,391,280  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $61,529,423)

 

     70,886,813  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.9%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (B)

    663,138        $   663,138  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $663,138)

 

     663,138  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.0%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.12% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $688,660 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $705,674.

    $  688,658        688,658  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $688,658)

 

     688,658  
    

 

 

 
Total Investments
(Cost $62,881,219)
     72,238,609  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (1.1)%

       (755,192
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  71,483,417  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 70,886,813     $     $     $ 70,886,813  

Securities Lending Collateral

    663,138                   663,138  

Repurchase Agreement

          688,658             688,658  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 71,549,951     $ 688,658     $     $ 72,238,609  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $649,875. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2040

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE VIX Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter of 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017, job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain leaving the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, ClearTrack® 2040 Class R6 returned 18.95%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2040 Index, returned 18.53%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClearTrack® 2040 seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. The Fund will seek to reduce volatility as a secondary objective from the 5 years before until 5 years after the Fund’s target retirement date of 2040 (the “Dynamic Rebalancing Period”). The Fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year. The Fund follows a particular glide path in which over time the Fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had a positive absolute return over the period with positive performance coming from all of its underlying holdings. U.S. Small Cap Equity was the best performing asset class, with the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF gaining 25.11%; three other equity holdings rose over 20% as well.

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2040 Index, during the year. This was the result of the impact of asset allocation effect, while style selection detracted. Positive asset allocation was a result of the Fund’s overweight to equity relative to its fixed-income heavy benchmark; specifically the overweight to International Equity and the underweight to U.S. Fixed Income added value.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     53.6

International Equity Funds

     29.9  

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     8.1  

International Fixed Income Funds

     7.9  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.6  

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.2  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.3

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2040

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        10 Years or Since
Inception of Class
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       18.05        6.40        03/02/2015  

Class R6 (NAV)

       18.95        7.24        03/02/2015  

Dow Jones Target 2040 Index (A)

       18.53        6.86           

(A) Dow Jones Target 2040 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The Dow Jones Target Date Indices are passively-managed indices designed to automatically adjust their asset allocations over time to reflect reductions in potential risk as an investor’s target date approaches. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Clear Track® target date options invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging, and short-term defensive instruments and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time: the fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2040

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 99.5%  
International Equity Funds - 29.9%  

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

    389,193        $  17,194,547  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    24,253        1,082,411  
    

 

 

 
       18,276,958  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Funds - 7.9%  

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (A)

    25,506        2,965,072  

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

    34,403        1,888,037  
    

 

 

 
       4,853,109  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 53.6%  

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF

    433,974        26,654,683  

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

    72,095        2,931,383  

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (A)

    46,421        3,155,235  
    

 

 

 
       32,741,301  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 8.1%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    33,029        3,615,685  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (A)

    35,669        1,328,313  
    

 

 

 
       4,943,998  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $52,001,398)

 

     60,815,366  
    

 

 

 
     Shares      Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.2%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (B)

    81,935        $   81,935  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $81,935)

 

     81,935  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.6%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.12% (B),
dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $376,534 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $385,836.

    $  376,533        376,533  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $376,533)

 

     376,533  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $52,459,866)

 

     61,273,834  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.3)%

       (168,853
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  61,104,981  
    

 

 

 
 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

 

Investments

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 60,815,366     $     $     $ 60,815,366  

Securities Lending Collateral

    81,935                   81,935  

Repurchase Agreement

          376,533             376,533  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 60,897,301     $ 376,533     $     $ 61,273,834  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $80,242. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

Transamerica Funds   Annual Report 2017

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2045

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE VIX Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter of 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017, job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain leaving the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, ClearTrack® 2045 Class R6 returned 20.53%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2045 Index, returned 20.28%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClearTrack® 2045 seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. The Fund will seek to reduce volatility as a secondary objective from the 5 years before until 5 years after the Fund’s target retirement date of 2045 (the “Dynamic Rebalancing Period”). The Fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year. The Fund follows a particular glide path in which over time the Fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had a positive absolute return over the period with positive performance coming from all of its underlying holdings. U.S. Small Cap Equity was the best performing asset class, with the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF gaining 25.11%; three other equity holdings rose over 20% as well.

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2045 Index, during the year. This was the result of the impact of asset allocation effect, while style selection detracted. Positive asset allocation was a result of the Fund’s overweight to equity relative to its fixed-income heavy benchmark; specifically the overweights to U.S. Large Cap Equity and International Developed Markets Equity and the underweights to U.S. Fixed Income and International Developed Markets Fixed Income added value.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     61.8

International Equity Funds

     29.9  

International Fixed Income Fund

     4.9  

U.S. Fixed Income Fund

     2.9  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.7  

Securities Lending Collateral

     0.6  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.8

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2045

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        10 Years or Since
Inception of Class
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       19.67        6.97        03/02/2015  

Class R6 (NAV)

       20.53        7.69        03/02/2015  

Dow Jones Target 2045 Index (A)

       20.28        7.27           

(A) Dow Jones Target 2045 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The Dow Jones Target Date Indices are passively-managed indices designed to automatically adjust their asset allocations over time to reflect reductions in potential risk as an investor’s target date approaches. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Clear Track® target date options invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging, and short-term defensive instruments and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time: the fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2045

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 99.5%  
International Equity Funds - 29.9%  

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

    238,180        $  10,522,792  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    25,843        1,153,373  
    

 

 

 
       11,676,165  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 4.9%  

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

    16,287        1,893,364  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 61.8%  

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF (A)

    322,670        19,818,391  

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (A)

    45,948        1,868,246  

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (A)

    36,499        2,480,837  
    

 

 

 
       24,167,474  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Fund - 2.9%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    10,471        1,146,260  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $32,632,184)

 

     38,883,263  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.6%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (B)

    250,075        250,075  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $250,075)

 

     250,075  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.7%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.12% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $281,353 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 2.13%, due 08/31/2020, and with a value of $289,377.

    $  281,352        $   281,352  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $281,352)

 

     281,352  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $33,163,611)

 

     39,414,690  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.8)%

       (314,087
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  39,100,603  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 38,883,263     $     $     $ 38,883,263  

Securities Lending Collateral

    250,075                   250,075  

Repurchase Agreement

          281,352             281,352  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 39,133,338     $ 281,352     $     $ 39,414,690  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the securities are on loan. The total value of all securities on loan is $244,909. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

Transamerica Funds   Annual Report 2017

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2050

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE VIX Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter of 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017, job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain leaving the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, ClearTrack® 2050 Class R6 returned 20.72%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2050 Index, returned 21.06%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClearTrack® 2050 seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. The Fund will seek to reduce volatility as a secondary objective from the 5 years before until 5 years after the Fund’s target retirement date of 2050 (the “Dynamic Rebalancing Period”). The Fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year. The Fund follows a particular glide path in which over time the Fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had a positive absolute return over the period with positive performance coming from all of its underlying holdings. U.S. Small Cap Equity was the best performing asset class, with the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF gaining 25.11%; three other equity holdings rose over 20% as well.

The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2050 Index, during the year. While the impact of the asset allocation effect was positive, style selection detracted. Positive asset allocation was a result of the Fund’s overweight to equity relative to its fixed-income heavy benchmark; specifically the underweight to U.S. Fixed Income added value.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     63.5

International Equity Funds

     29.9  

International Fixed Income Fund

     3.3  

U.S. Fixed Income Fund

     2.9  

Repurchase Agreement

     0.5  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (0.1

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

Transamerica Funds   Annual Report 2017

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2050

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        10 Years or Since
Inception of Class
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       20.00        7.05        03/02/2015  

Class R6 (NAV)

       20.72        7.73        03/02/2015  

Dow Jones Target 2050 Index (A)

       21.06        7.49           

(A) Dow Jones Target 2050 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The Dow Jones Target Date Indices are passively-managed indices designed to automatically adjust their asset allocations over time to reflect reductions in potential risk as an investor’s target date approaches. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Clear Track® target date options invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging, and short-term defensive instruments and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time: the fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

Transamerica Funds   Annual Report 2017

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2050

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 99.6%  
International Equity Funds - 29.9%  

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

    173,854        $  7,680,870  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    28,439        1,269,232  
    

 

 

 
       8,950,102  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 3.3%  

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

    8,521        990,566  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 63.5%  

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF

    249,458        15,321,711  

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

    35,246        1,433,102  

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

    33,325        2,265,100  
    

 

 

 
       19,019,913  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Fund - 2.9%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    7,936        868,754  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $25,121,293)

 

     29,829,335  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.5%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.12% (A), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $163,389 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.70%, due 05/15/2020, and with a value of $169,675.

    $  163,388        $   163,388  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $163,388)

       163,388  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $25,284,681)

       29,992,723  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (0.1)%

 

     (37,102
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  29,955,621  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (B)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 29,829,335     $     $     $ 29,829,335  

Repurchase Agreement

          163,388             163,388  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 29,829,335     $ 163,388     $     $ 29,992,723  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    Rate disclosed reflects the yield at October 31, 2017.
(B)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

Transamerica Funds   Annual Report 2017

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2055

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE VIX Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017, job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain leaving the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the period from inception July 7, 2017 through October 31, 2017, ClearTrack® 2055 Class R6 returned 6.40%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2055 Index, returned 7.03%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClearTrack® 2055 seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. The Fund will seek to reduce volatility as a secondary objective from the 5 years before until 5 years after the Fund’s target retirement date of 2055 (the “Dynamic Rebalancing Period”). The Fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year. The Fund follows a particular glide path in which over time the Fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had a positive absolute return since its July 10, 2017 inception, with positive performance coming from all of its underlying holdings. Emerging Markets Equity was the best performing asset class, with the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Equity ETF gaining 10.40%. International Equity followed, as the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Equity ETF increased 7.81%.

The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2055 Index, since inception. Style selection, or sub-asset class selection, was the main driver in the Fund’s underperformance. U.S. Real Estate, which does not have a dedicated allocation in the benchmark, and International Equity both had negative sub-asset class selection impacts. Asset allocation did not have a significant impact on relative results.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     65.4

International Equity Funds

     30.8  

International Fixed Income Fund

     3.3  

U.S. Fixed Income Fund

     2.9  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (2.4

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

Transamerica Funds   Annual Report 2017

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Table of Contents

ClearTrack® 2055

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        10 Years or Since
Inception of Class
     Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       6.10 %(A)       07/07/2017  

Class R6 (NAV)

       6.40 %(A)       07/07/2017  

Dow Jones Target 2055 Index (B)

       7.03 %(A)          

(A) Not annualized.

(B) Dow Jones Target 2055 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The Dow Jones Target Date Indices are passively-managed indices designed to automatically adjust their asset allocations over time to reflect reductions in potential risk as an investor’s target date approaches. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Clear Track® target date options invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging, and short-term defensive instruments and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time: the fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 102.4%  
International Equity Funds - 30.8%  

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

    3,167        $  139,918  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    534        23,832  
    

 

 

 
       163,750  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 3.3%  

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

    151        17,554  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 65.4%  

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF

    4,553        279,645  

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

    652        26,510  

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

    609        41,394  
    

 

 

 
       347,549  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Fund - 2.9%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    140        15,326  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $514,640)

       544,179  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $514,640)

       544,179  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (2.4)%

 

     (12,935
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  531,244  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (A)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 544,179     $     $     $ 544,179  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 544,179     $     $     $ 544,179  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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ClearTrack® 2060

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE VIX Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017, job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain leaving the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the period from inception July 7, 2017 through October 31, 2017, ClearTrack® 2060 Class R6 returned 6.40%. By comparison, its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2060 Index, returned 7.03%.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClearTrack® 2060 seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. The Fund will seek to reduce volatility as a secondary objective from the 5 years before until 5 years after the Fund’s target retirement date of 2060 (the “Dynamic Rebalancing Period”). The Fund is managed to the specific target date included in its name, which is intended to coincide, generally, with an investor’s retirement year. The Fund follows a particular glide path in which over time the Fund’s target asset mix will gradually become more conservative until approximately 10 years after the target date, at which time the target asset mix will become static.

The Fund had a positive absolute since its July 10, 2017 inception with positive performance coming from all of its underlying holdings. Emerging Markets Equity was the best performing asset class, with the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Equity ETF gaining 10.40%. International Equity followed, as the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Equity ETF increased 7.81%.

The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Dow Jones Target 2060 Index since inception. Style selection, or sub-asset class selection, was the main driver in the Fund’s underperformance. U.S. Real Estate, which does not have a dedicated allocation in the benchmark, and International Equity both had negative sub-asset class selection impacts. Asset allocation did not have a significant impact on relative results.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Equity Funds

     65.5

International Equity Funds

     30.8  

International Fixed Income Fund

     3.3  

U.S. Fixed Income Fund

     2.9  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (2.5

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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ClearTrack® 2060

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017  
        10 Years or Since
Inception of Class
     Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       6.10 %(A)       07/07/2017  

Class R6 (NAV)

       6.40 %(A)       07/07/2017  

Dow Jones Target 2060 Index (B)

       7.03 %(A)          

(A) Not annualized.

(B) Dow Jones Target 2060 Index measures the performance of multi-asset-class portfolios with market risk profiles that become more conservative over time. Each Dow Jones Target Date Index is made up of composite indices representing equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. The asset class indices are weighted differently within each target date index depending on the time horizon. Each month, the allocations among the asset class indices are rebalanced to reflect an increasingly conservative asset mix.

The Dow Jones Target Date Indices are passively-managed indices designed to automatically adjust their asset allocations over time to reflect reductions in potential risk as an investor’s target date approaches. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Clear Track® target date options invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging, and short-term defensive instruments and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time: the fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 102.5%  
International Equity Funds - 30.8%  

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

    3,168        $  139,962  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    534        23,832  
    

 

 

 
       163,794  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 3.3%  

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

    151        17,554  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 65.5%  

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF

    4,554        279,707  

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

    652        26,510  

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

    609        41,394  
    

 

 

 
       347,611  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Fund - 2.9%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    140        15,326  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $514,739)

 

     544,285  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $514,739)

 

     544,285  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (2.5)%

 

     (13,034
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  531,251  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (A)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

       

Investments

       

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 544,285     $     $     $ 544,285  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 544,285     $     $     $ 544,285  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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ClearTrack® Retirement Income

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2017, equity market indices rose nearly every month in U.S. dollars. Within the broad markets, emerging markets outperformed the U.S. and other developed markets. U.S. equity markets had strong gains through the last two months of calendar year 2016. Major markets ended that year with solid economic prospects and accommodative central banks. Energy stocks recovered briefly on an agreement among Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other producers to limit production; results were mixed over the rest of the year. Overall strong equity market performance broadened internationally as the so-called “Trump Rally” continued, tapering off in March. Positive trends prompted the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) to modestly raise rates, and set expectations of further hikes, which are expected to continue.

Gains continued in a low volatility environment as solid corporate earnings and growing economies outweighed news events that included cyber and other terror attacks, a deteriorating outlook for trading relationships among some nations, and an active hurricane season. Several U.S. and global indices hit new all-time highs. Volatility continued to be at historic lows despite a small spike in the CBOE VIX Index in August 2017. While the Eurozone saw largely encouraging economic trends, the U.S. experienced some weakening in growth metrics. Despite robust employment advances during the second quarter of 2017, gains halted in the aftermath of the hurricanes; in October 2017, job and manufacturing growth once again improved. Japan saw positive expectations for demand as preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics heat up and manufacturing confidence was at its highest in a decade.

Global earnings growth continued to be generally positive through October 2017 prompting central banks to move back somewhat on their dovish stances. The Fed plans to pare back its balance sheet against a backdrop of strong employment and low inflation; the Bank of England indicated tightening may be needed due to the possible inflationary pressures around Great Britain leaving the European Union (“Brexit”); the European Central Bank indicated it would taper monetary stimulus, but insisted that some stimulus continued to be required.

PERFORMANCE

For the year ended October 31, 2017, ClearTrack® Retirement Income Class R6 returned 7.12%. By comparison, its primary and

secondary benchmarks, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index and the ClearTrack® Retirement Income Blended Benchmark, returned 0.90% and 8.68%, respectively.

STRATEGY REVIEW

ClearTrack® Retirement Income seeks the highest total return (that is, a combination of income and long-term capital appreciation) over time consistent with its asset mix. The Fund’s objective is to provide an investor income and manage risk during their retirement years. The Fund follows a particular glide path in which the target asset mix becomes static 10 years post their retirement date.

The Fund had a positive absolute return over the period with positive performance coming from all but one of its underlying holdings. U.S. Small Cap Equity was the best performing asset class, with the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF gaining 25.11%; three other equity holdings rose over 20% as well. The sole area with negative returns was the iShares TIPS Bond ETF, returning (0.27)%.

The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, during the year. This was the result of the impact of asset allocation effect and style selection. Positive asset allocation was a result of the Fund’s overweight to equity relative to its fixed-income heavy benchmark; specifically the overweights to International Equity, U.S. Small Cap Equity, and Emerging Markets Equity added value.

Thomas Picciochi

Ellen Tesler

Adam J. Petryk, CFA

Co-Portfolio Managers

QS Investors, LLC

 

 

 

Asset Allocation    Percentage of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Fixed Income Funds

     52.7

U.S. Equity Funds

     16.6  

International Equity Funds

     15.7  

International Fixed Income Fund

     14.1  

Securities Lending Collateral

     5.8  

Repurchase Agreement

     1.0  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities)

     (5.9

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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ClearTrack® Retirement Income

 

 

(unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 10/31/2017             
        1 Year        10 Years or Since
Inception of Class
       Inception Date  

Class R1 (NAV)

       6.41        2.97        03/02/2015  

Class R6 (NAV)

       7.12        3.62        03/02/2015  

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (A)

       0.90        1.96     

ClearTrack® Retirement Income Blended Benchmark (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I)

       8.68        4.31           

(A) The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bonds, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, as well as both mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

(B) The ClearTrack® Retirement Income Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: 42% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, 15% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index ex-US, 14% MSCI EAFE Index, 8% Russell 1000® Index, 8% Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index, 5% FTSE NAREIT Equity RElTs Index, 5% Russell 2000® Index and 3% MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

(C) The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index ex-US is a multi-currency benchmark that includes fixed-rate Treasury, government-related, corporate and securitized bonds from both developed and emerging markets issuers, excluding the U.S.

(D) The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

(E) The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of approximately 1,000 of the largest securities of the Russell 3000® Index based on a combination of market cap and current index membership. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(F) The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index is an issuer-constrained measurement of the market of U.S. dollar denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. The exposure of each issuer is limited to 2% of the total market value of the index.

(G) The FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index contains all tax-qualified REITs with more than 50% of total assets in qualifying real estate assets other than mortgages secured by real property that also meet minimum size and liquidity criteria.

(H) The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, and is comprised of approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities of the Russell 3000® Index based on a combination of market cap and current index membership. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

(I) The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid-cap representation across emerging markets countries.

The Fund’s benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or the Since Inception of Class calculation is based on the previous 10 years or since the inception date of the class, whichever is more recent. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

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ClearTrack® Retirement Income (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

The performance data presented represents past performance; future results may vary. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that would be paid on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please see www.transamerica.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund shares are sold without a sales load.

Performance figures reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Manager.

Performance results do not include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may differ from amounts reported in the Financial Highlights.

The Clear Track® target date options invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which may represent a variety of broad asset classes including equity, fixed income, inflation-hedging, and short-term defensive instruments and may be subject to all of the risks of these asset classes. ETFs generally present the same risks as an investment in a conventional fund that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and policies. The market price of an ETF’s shares may be above or below the shares’ net asset value; and an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. The allocations become more conservative over time: the fund’s asset mix allocated to equities will decrease while the percentage allocated to fixed income will increase as the target date approaches. The higher the allocation is to equities, the greater the risk. The principal value of the investment option is never guaranteed, including at and after the target date. Diversification does not assure a profit or product against market loss.

Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 99.1%  
International Equity Funds - 15.7%  

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

    286,160        $  12,642,549  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    66,481        2,967,047  
    

 

 

 
       15,609,596  
    

 

 

 
International Fixed Income Fund - 14.1%  

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

    254,972        13,992,863  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Equity Funds - 16.6%  

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF

    116,361        7,146,893  

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

    113,717        4,623,733  

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

    68,719        4,670,830  
    

 

 

 
       16,441,456  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Fixed Income Funds - 52.7%  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    367,735        40,255,951  

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

    43,365        4,934,937  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (A)

    192,171        7,156,448  
    

 

 

 
       52,347,336  
    

 

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $92,895,073)

 

     98,391,251  
    

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 5.8%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.00% (B)

    5,753,504        5,753,504  
    

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $5,753,504)

 

     5,753,504  
    

 

 

 
     Principal      Value  
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.0%  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.12% (B), dated 10/31/2017, to be repurchased at $981,488 on 11/01/2017. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 1.70%, due 05/15/2020, and with a value of $1,003,081.

    $  981,485        $   981,485  
    

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreement
(Cost $981,485)

 

     981,485  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments
(Cost $99,630,062)

 

     105,126,240  

Net Other Assets (Liabilities) - (5.9)%

 

     (5,879,735
    

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100.0%

       $  99,246,505  
    

 

 

 
 

 

SECURITY VALUATION:

 

Valuation Inputs (C)

 

     Level 1 -
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices
    Level 2 -
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    Value  

ASSETS

        

Investments

        

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 98,391,251     $      $     $ 98,391,251  

Securities Lending Collateral

    5,753,504                    5,753,504  

Repurchase Agreement

          981,485              981,485  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 104,144,755     $ 981,485      $     $ 105,126,240  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

FOOTNOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

 

(A)    All or a portion of the security is on loan. The value of the security on loan is $5,638,434. The amount on loan indicated may not correspond with the security on loan identified because a security with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(B)    Rates disclosed reflect the yields at October 31, 2017.
(C)    The Fund recognizes transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting year. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended October 31, 2017. Please reference the Security Valuation section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding security valuation and pricing inputs.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses

 

 

(unaudited)

 

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: transaction costs, and ongoing costs, including management fees, and other fund expenses.

The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at May 1, 2017, and held for the entire period until October 31, 2017.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If your account is an IRA, your expenses could have included a $15 annual fee. The amount of any fee paid during the period can decrease your ending account value.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and assumed rates of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. 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 your Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. As in the case of the actual expense example, if your account is subject to an IRA fee, the amount of the fee paid through your account would increase the hypothetical expenses you would have paid during the period and decrease the hypothetical ending account value.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges and brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries, or other financial institutions.

Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the management fees, expenses and fees of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.

 

           

Actual Expenses

    

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

        
Fund    Beginning
Account Value
     Ending Account
Value
     Expenses Paid
During Period
     Ending Account
Value
     Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
     Annualized
Expense Ratio (C) (D)
 

ClearTrack® 2015

 

              

Class R1

   $   1,000.00      $   1,047.20      $   5.73(B )     $   1,019.60      $   5.65        1.11

Class R6

     1,000.00        1,050.70        2.38(B )       1,022.90        2.35        0.46  

ClearTrack® 2020

                 

Class R1

     1,000.00        1,050.90        5.74(B )       1,019.60        5.65        1.11  

Class R6

     1,000.00        1,054.40        2.38(B )       1,022.90        2.35        0.46  

ClearTrack® 2025

                 

Class R1

     1,000.00        1,055.30        5.85(B )       1,019.50        5.75        1.13  

Class R6

     1,000.00        1,059.70        2.49(B )       1,022.80        2.45        0.48  

ClearTrack® 2030

                 

Class R1

     1,000.00        1,060.20        5.87(B )       1,019.50        5.75        1.13  

Class R6

     1,000.00        1,064.40        2.50(B )       1,022.80        2.45        0.48  

ClearTrack® 2035

                 

Class R1

     1,000.00        1,069.00        5.89(B )       1,019.50        5.75        1.13  

Class R6

     1,000.00        1,072.20        2.51(B )       1,022.80        2.45        0.48  

ClearTrack® 2040

                 

Class R1

     1,000.00        1,075.20        5.91(B )       1,019.50        5.75        1.13  

Class R6

     1,000.00        1,079.90        2.52(B )       1,022.80        2.45        0.48  

 

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Understanding Your Funds’ Expenses (continued)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

           

Actual Expenses

    

Hypothetical Expenses (A)

        
Fund    Beginning
Account Value
     Ending Account
Value
     Expenses Paid
During Period 
     Ending Account
Value
     Expenses Paid
During Period (B)
     Annualized
Expense Ratio (C) (D)
 

ClearTrack® 2045

                 

Class R1

   $   1,000.00      $   1,080.90      $   5.98(B )     $   1,019.50      $   5.80        1.14 %  

Class R6

     1,000.00        1,085.80        2.58(B )       1,022.70        2.50        0.49  

ClearTrack® 2050

                 

Class R1

     1,000.00        1,082.60        5.93(B )       1,019.50        5.75        1.13  

Class R6

     1,000.00        1,085.60        2.52(B )       1,022.80        2.45        0.48  

ClearTrack® 2055

                 

Class R1

     1,000.00        1,061.00        3.47(E )       1,019.90        5.40        1.06  

Class R6

     1,000.00        1,064.00        1.34(E )       1,023.10        2.09        0.41  

ClearTrack® 2060

                 

Class R1

     1,000.00        1,061.00        3.47(E )       1,019.90        5.40        1.06  

Class R6

     1,000.00        1,064.00        1.34(E )       1,023.10        2.09        0.41  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

 

              

Class R1

     1,000.00        1,034.00        5.59(B )       1,019.70        5.55        1.09  

Class R6

     1,000.00        1,036.60        2.26(B )       1,023.00        2.24        0.44  
(A)    5% return per year before expenses.
(B)    Expenses are calculated using the Funds’ annualized expense ratios (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(C)    Expense ratios (as disclosed in the table) do not include the expenses of the underlying funds in which the Funds invest. The annualized expense ratios, as stated in the fee table of the Prospectus, may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.
(D)    Expense ratios are based on the most recent six-months; the percentage may differ from the expense ratio displayed in the Financial Highlights which covers a twelve-month period.
(E)    Fund commenced operations on July 7, 2017. Actual expenses are calculated using each Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (116 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). For comparability purposes, hypothetical expenses assume that the Funds were in operation for the entire six-month period ended October 31, 2017.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At October 31, 2017

 

         
ClearTrack® 2015
    ClearTrack® 2020     ClearTrack® 2025     ClearTrack® 2030     ClearTrack® 2035  

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $     53,367,157     $     82,965,049     $     91,094,632     $     70,019,197     $     71,549,951  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    400,279       581,007       921,551       476,454       688,658  

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    283             668             2,576  

Interest

    1       2       3       1       2  

Net income from securities lending

    941       2,294       117       37       2,193  

Total assets

    53,768,661       83,548,352       92,016,971       70,495,689       72,243,380  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    51,883       5,664       200       2,759        

Investment management fees

    25,712       34,448       40,200       39,028       32,815  

Distribution and service fees

    23,351       33,831       39,907       31,250       31,216  

Transfer agent fees

    7,358       10,661       12,580       9,846       9,837  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    36       51       61       47       47  

Audit and tax fees

    14,153       14,271       14,347       14,238       14,232  

Custody fees

    1,608       1,601       1,670       1,616       1,626  

Legal fees

    445       611       716       571       554  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    2,003       2,420       2,665       2,276       2,176  

Registration fees

    3,319       4,170       4,634       3,743       3,980  

Other

    289       380       437       351       342  

Collateral for securities on loan

    297,750       5,948,525       20,750             663,138  

Total liabilities

    427,907       6,056,633       138,167       105,725       759,963  

Net assets

  $ 53,340,754     $ 77,491,719     $ 91,878,804     $ 70,389,964     $ 71,483,417  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 48,338,010     $ 69,893,563     $ 81,622,863     $ 61,410,630     $ 61,236,636  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    412,325       532,641       577,192       450,709       499,336  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (388,759     (469,138     373,935       537,576       390,055  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    4,979,178       7,534,653       9,304,814       7,991,049       9,357,390  

Net assets

  $ 53,340,754     $ 77,491,719     $ 91,878,804     $ 70,389,964     $ 71,483,417  

Net assets by class:

                   

Class R1

  $ 52,926,331     $ 76,819,219     $ 90,501,106     $ 70,036,708     $ 70,958,172  

Class R6

    414,423       672,500       1,377,698       353,256       525,245  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class R1

    4,966,455       7,157,685       8,180,967       6,214,724       6,189,094  

Class R6

    38,489       61,992       123,169       30,989       45,300  

Net asset value per share:

                   

Class R1

  $ 10.66     $ 10.73     $ 11.06     $ 11.27     $ 11.47  

Class R6

    10.77       10.85       11.19       11.40       11.59  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $ 48,387,979     $ 75,430,396     $ 81,789,818     $ 62,028,148     $ 62,192,561  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 291,600     $ 5,822,660     $ 20,330     $     $ 649,875  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 400,279     $ 581,007     $ 921,551     $ 476,454     $ 688,658  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

         
ClearTrack® 2040
    ClearTrack® 2045     ClearTrack® 2050     ClearTrack® 2055     ClearTrack® 2060  

Assets:

                   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $     60,897,301     $     39,133,338     $     29,829,335     $     544,179     $     544,285  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    376,533       281,352       163,388              

Cash

                      6,307       6,359  

Receivables and other assets:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    3,803       424       17,402              

Due from investment manager

                      34,289       34,139  

Interest

    1       1       1              

Net income from securities lending

    312       1,755       116              

Total assets

    61,277,950       39,416,870       30,010,242       584,775       584,783  
           

Liabilities:

                   

Payables and other liabilities:

                   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

          2,500       145              

Investment management fees

    33,810       20,937       17,457              

Distribution and service fees

    26,542       16,868       12,825       116       116  

Transfer agent fees

    8,366       5,317       4,044       38       38  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    40       26       19       29       29  

Audit and tax fees

    14,170       14,053       13,993       13,832       13,832  

Custody fees

    1,602       1,363       1,529       2,722       2,722  

Legal fees

    466       306       223       6       6  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    1,789       1,324       1,024       957       957  

Registration fees

    3,964       3,307       3,226       35,498       35,498  

Other

    285       191       136       333       334  

Collateral for securities on loan

    81,935       250,075                    

Total liabilities

    172,969       316,267       54,621       53,531       53,532  

Net assets

  $ 61,104,981     $ 39,100,603     $ 29,955,621     $ 531,244     $ 531,251  
           

Net assets consist of:

                   

Paid-in capital

  $ 51,604,398     $ 32,390,579     $ 24,980,881     $ 499,744     $ 499,744  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    466,192       272,935       186,611       1,665       1,666  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    220,423       186,010       80,087       296       295  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    8,813,968       6,251,079       4,708,042       29,539       29,546  

Net assets

  $ 61,104,981     $ 39,100,603     $ 29,955,621     $ 531,244     $ 531,251  

Net assets by class:

                   

Class R1

  $ 60,366,715     $ 38,516,048     $ 29,328,793     $ 265,344     $ 265,348  

Class R6

    738,266       584,555       626,828       265,900       265,903  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

                   

Class R1

    5,212,757       3,274,199       2,488,137       25,000       25,000  

Class R6

    62,801       49,129       52,571       25,000       25,000  

Net asset value per share:

                   

Class R1

  $ 11.58     $ 11.76     $ 11.79     $ 10.61     $ 10.61  

Class R6

    11.76       11.90       11.92       10.64       10.64  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $ 52,083,333     $ 32,882,259     $ 25,121,293     $ 514,640     $ 514,739  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 80,242     $ 244,909     $     $     $  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 376,533     $ 281,352     $ 163,388     $     $  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

At October 31, 2017

 

     ClearTrack®
Retirement Income
 

Assets:

   

Investments, at value (A) (B)

  $     104,144,755  

Repurchase agreements, at value (C)

    981,485  

Receivables and other assets:

   

Shares of beneficial interest sold

    1,567  

Interest

    3  

Net income from securities lending

    775  

Total assets

    105,128,585  
   

Liabilities:

   

Payables and other liabilities:

   

Shares of beneficial interest redeemed

    5,482  

Investment management fees

    40,361  

Distribution and service fees

    43,645  

Transfer agent fees

    13,751  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    67  

Audit and tax fees

    14,405  

Custody fees

    1,713  

Legal fees

    792  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    2,931  

Registration fees

    4,944  

Other

    485  

Collateral for securities on loan

    5,753,504  

Total liabilities

    5,882,080  

Net assets

  $ 99,246,505  
   

Net assets consist of:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 92,417,663  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    877,908  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    454,756  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments

    5,496,178  

Net assets

  $ 99,246,505  

Net assets by class:

   

Class R1

  $ 98,837,903  

Class R6

    408,602  

Shares outstanding (unlimited shares, no par value):

   

Class R1

    9,301,449  

Class R6

    38,010  

Net asset value per share:

   

Class R1

  $ 10.63  

Class R6

    10.75  
   

 

 

 

(A) Investments, at cost

  $ 98,648,577  

(B) Securities on loan, at value

  $ 5,638,434  

(C) Repurchase agreements, at cost

  $ 981,485  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

         
ClearTrack® 2015
    ClearTrack® 2020     ClearTrack® 2025     ClearTrack® 2030     ClearTrack® 2035  

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $     1,215,656     $     1,642,643     $     1,888,823     $     1,514,232     $     1,537,912  

Interest income

    442       722       885       634       631  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    25,339       28,437       29,253       25,627       39,908  

Total investment income

    1,241,437       1,671,802       1,918,961       1,540,493       1,578,451  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    197,299       274,004       322,088       256,649       249,462  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class R1

    257,757       357,686       418,859       336,034       325,927  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class R1

    81,193       112,671       131,941       105,851       102,667  

Class R6

    27       43       74       25       35  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    937       1,310       1,545       1,227       1,193  

Audit and tax fees

    17,058       17,260       17,392       17,217       17,194  

Custody fees

    9,242       9,414       9,976       9,688       9,708  

Legal fees

    2,837       3,946       4,650       3,696       3,598  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    5,922       7,389       8,222       6,956       6,862  

Registration fees

    33,118       34,057       34,580       33,624       33,843  

Other

    2,056       2,324       2,497       2,249       2,210  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    607,446       820,104       951,824       773,216       752,699  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:(A)

                   

Class R1

    (46,620     (38,837     (32,594     (39,018     (38,929

Class R6

    (331     (313     (380     (193     (276

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class R1

    13,325       15,599       23,714       20,173       18,622  

Class R6

    100       128       325       100       134  

Net expenses

    573,920       796,681       942,889       754,278       732,250  

Net investment income (loss)

    667,517       875,121       976,072       786,215       846,201  
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    458,601       426,387       446,999       543,098       401,961  
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    3,731,357       6,170,550       8,248,723       7,175,219       8,337,398  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    4,189,958       6,596,937       8,695,722       7,718,317       8,739,359  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 4,857,475     $ 7,472,058     $ 9,671,794     $ 8,504,532     $ 9,585,560  

 

(A)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) reimbursed expenses in order to maintain the Funds’ contractual expense limits (See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions note in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

         
ClearTrack® 2040
    ClearTrack® 2045     ClearTrack® 2050     ClearTrack® 2055  (A)     ClearTrack® 2060  (A)  

Investment Income:

                   

Dividend income

  $     1,332,571     $     841,833     $     605,714     $     2,612     $     2,613  

Interest income

    553       350       287              

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    17,838       14,261       5,344              

Total investment income

    1,350,962       856,444       611,345       2,612       2,613  
           

Expenses:

                   

Investment management fees

    209,739       136,619       101,150       622       622  

Distribution and service fees:

                   

Class R1

    272,760       177,182       130,347       409       409  

Transfer agent fees

                   

Class R1

    85,919       55,813       41,059       129       129  

Class R6

    48       39       41       6       6  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    1,007       656       486       33       33  

Audit and tax fees

    17,080       16,882       16,780       18,502       18,502  

Custody fees

    9,828       8,004       9,297       3,824       3,824  

Legal fees

    3,017       1,972       1,452       3,158       3,158  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    5,800       4,349       3,557       1,392       1,392  

Registration fees

    33,767       33,030       32,553       35,797       35,798  

Other

    2,044       1,762       1,603       1,130       978  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    641,009       436,308       338,325       65,002       64,851  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:(B)

                   

Class R1

    (44,202     (45,541     (50,941         (31,917         (31,842

Class R6

    (524     (663     (1,089     (31,960     (31,884

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

                   

Class R1

    17,501       12,620       10,682       35       35  

Class R6

    217       184       243       43       43  

Net expenses

    614,001       402,908       297,220       1,203       1,203  

Net investment income (loss)

    736,961       453,536       314,125       1,409       1,410  
           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                   

Investments

    269,734       253,901       81,575       296       295  
           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                   

Investments

    8,016,032       5,606,848       4,342,431       29,539       29,546  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    8,285,766       5,860,749       4,424,006       29,835       29,841  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 9,022,727     $     6,314,285     $     4,738,131     $ 31,244     $ 31,251  

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 7, 2017.
(B)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) reimbursed expenses in order to maintain the Funds’ contractual expense limits (See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions note in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

     ClearTrack®
Retirement Income
 

Investment Income:

   

Dividend income

  $     2,300,133  

Interest income

    978  

Net income (loss) from securities lending

    24,879  

Total investment income

    2,325,990  
   

Expenses:

   

Investment management fees

    355,168  

Distribution and service fees:

   

Class R1

    465,542  

Transfer agent fees

   

Class R1

    146,646  

Class R6

    26  

Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees

    1,710  

Audit and tax fees

    17,488  

Custody fees

    10,173  

Legal fees

    5,155  

Printing and shareholder reports fees

    9,109  

Registration fees

    34,938  

Other

    2,623  

Total expenses before waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1,048,578  

Expenses waived and/or reimbursed:(A)

   

Class R1

    (47,651

Class R6

    (186

Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees:

   

Class R1

    15,645  

Class R6

    65  

Net expenses

    1,016,451  

Net investment income (loss)

    1,309,539  
   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

   

Investments

    454,756  
   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments

    4,251,581  

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)

    4,706,337  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 6,015,876  

 

(A)    Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) reimbursed expenses in order to maintain the Funds’ contractual expense limits (See the Fees and Other Affiliated Transactions note in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

For the years ended:

 

     ClearTrack® 2015     ClearTrack® 2020     ClearTrack® 2025  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 667,517     $ 380,037     $ 875,121     $ 444,619     $ 976,072     $ 488,565  

Net realized gain (loss)

    458,601       (696,133     426,387       (639,207     446,999       (51,621

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    3,731,357       1,260,137       6,170,550       1,233,279       8,248,723       1,082,144  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    4,857,475       944,041       7,472,058       1,038,691       9,671,794       1,519,088  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class R1

    (560,391     (116,593     (704,529     (121,433     (790,233     (131,627

Class R6

    (5,392     (1,772     (8,206     (1,727     (8,700     (1,683

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (565,783     (118,365     (712,735     (123,160     (798,933     (133,310

Net realized gains:

                       

Class R1

    (80,803     (8,816     (88,695     (11,421     (14,460     (2,566

Class R6

    (547     (100     (738     (123     (114     (25

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

    (81,350     (8,916     (89,433     (11,544     (14,574     (2,591

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (647,133     (127,281     (802,168     (134,704     (813,507     (135,901
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class R1

    14,089,688       33,615,259       21,666,202       45,257,643       28,151,097       51,555,009  

Class R6

    60,983       67,589       94,741       254,342       689,997       304,247  
      14,150,671       33,682,848       21,760,943       45,511,985       28,841,094       51,859,256  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    641,194       125,409       793,224       132,854       804,693       134,193  

Class R6

    5,939       1,872       8,944       1,850       8,814       1,708  
      647,133       127,281       802,168       134,704       813,507       135,901  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

    (10,718,716     (5,640,717     (9,073,392     (4,804,935         (11,091,601     (4,100,234

Class R6

    (242     (120     (1,391     (1,878     (5,420     (1,765
          (10,718,958     (5,640,837     (9,074,783     (4,806,813     (11,097,021     (4,101,999

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    4,078,846       28,169,292       13,488,328       40,839,876       18,557,580       47,893,158  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    8,289,188       28,986,052       20,158,218       41,743,863       27,415,867       49,276,345  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    45,051,566       16,065,514       57,333,501       15,589,638       64,462,937       15,186,592  

End of year

  $ 53,340,754     $     45,051,566     $     77,491,719     $     57,333,501     $ 91,878,804     $     64,462,937  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 412,325     $ 310,808     $ 532,641     $ 370,335     $ 577,192     $ 400,510  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class R1

    1,407,629       3,493,482       2,166,023       4,706,369       2,749,506       5,284,591  

Class R6

    6,010       6,716       8,967       27,248       66,217       31,578  
      1,413,639       3,500,198       2,174,990       4,733,617       2,815,723       5,316,169  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    65,696       13,036       81,273       13,810       80,631       13,892  

Class R6

    605       194       912       192       878       176  
      66,301       13,230       82,185       14,002       81,509       14,068  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

    (1,049,765     (585,206     (881,927     (501,207     (1,048,640     (428,541

Class R6

    (24     (12     (135     (192     (504     (176
      (1,049,789     (585,218     (882,062     (501,399     (1,049,144     (428,717

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class R1

    423,560       2,921,312       1,365,369       4,218,972       1,781,497       4,869,942  

Class R6

    6,591       6,898       9,744       27,248       66,591       31,578  
      430,151       2,928,210       1,375,113       4,246,220       1,848,088       4,901,520  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

 

     ClearTrack® 2030     ClearTrack® 2035     ClearTrack® 2040  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 786,215     $ 385,477     $ 846,201     $ 421,872     $ 736,961     $ 364,110  

Net realized gain (loss)

    543,098       (5,522     401,961       (8,073     269,734       (40,075

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    7,175,219       849,133       8,337,398       1,007,694       8,016,032       756,832  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    8,504,532       1,229,088       9,585,560       1,421,493       9,022,727       1,080,867  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class R1

    (644,133     (107,287     (698,342     (100,726     (563,549     (106,903

Class R6

    (4,572     (1,568     (6,076     (1,810     (7,201     (1,975

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (648,705     (108,855     (704,418     (102,536     (570,750     (108,878

Net realized gains:

                       

Class R1

          (450           (357           (339

Class R6

          (5           (5           (5

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

          (455           (362           (344

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (648,705     (109,310     (704,418     (102,898     (570,750     (109,222
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class R1

    19,413,136       45,333,616       18,312,733       43,360,445       18,871,475       32,692,728  

Class R6

    18,387       171,249       90,815       145,769       314,635       182,671  
      19,431,523       45,504,865       18,403,548       43,506,214       19,186,110       32,875,399  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    644,133       107,737       698,342       101,083       563,549       107,242  

Class R6

    4,572       1,573       6,076       1,815       7,201       1,980  
      648,705       109,310       704,418       102,898       570,750       109,222  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

        (11,771,960     (4,660,055     (7,587,168     (3,946,043     (7,319,084     (4,254,416

Class R6

    (16,509     (119,057     (6,061     (28,196     (115,751     (2,941
      (11,788,469     (4,779,112     (7,593,229     (3,974,239     (7,434,835     (4,257,357

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    8,291,759       40,835,063       11,514,737       39,634,873       12,322,025       28,727,264  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    16,147,586       41,954,841       20,395,879       40,953,468       20,774,002       29,698,909  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of year

    54,242,378       12,287,537       51,087,538       10,134,070       40,330,979       10,632,070  

End of year

  $ 70,389,964     $     54,242,378     $     71,483,417     $     51,087,538     $     61,104,981     $     40,330,979  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 450,709     $ 313,199     $ 499,336     $ 357,553     $ 466,192     $ 299,981  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class R1

    1,876,217       4,613,850       1,756,946       4,453,334       1,808,065       3,388,038  

Class R6

    1,718       16,829       8,665       14,174       30,274       17,713  
      1,877,935       4,630,679       1,765,611       4,467,508       1,838,339       3,405,751  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    63,776       11,084       68,802       10,410       55,577       11,090  

Class R6

    450       161       595       186       704       203  
      64,226       11,245       69,397       10,596       56,281       11,293  

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

    (1,095,883     (480,756     (702,286     (406,454     (671,049     (439,786

Class R6

    (1,532     (11,637     (553     (2,767     (10,805     (288
      (1,097,415     (492,393     (702,839     (409,221     (681,854     (440,074

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class R1

    844,110       4,144,178       1,123,462       4,057,290       1,192,593       2,959,342  

Class R6

    636       5,353       8,707       11,593       20,173       17,628  
      844,746       4,149,531       1,132,169       4,068,883       1,212,766       2,976,970  

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the period and years ended:

 

     ClearTrack® 2045     ClearTrack® 2050     ClearTrack® 2055     ClearTrack® 2060  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016     October 31, 2017 (A)     October 31, 2017 (A)  

From operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 453,536     $ 228,162     $ 314,125     $ 143,643     $ 1,409     $ 1,410  

Net realized gain (loss)

    253,901       (65,106     81,575       (1,058     296       295  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    5,606,848       626,352       4,342,431       323,911       29,539       29,546  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    6,314,285       789,408       4,738,131       466,496       31,244       31,251  
             

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

                       

Net investment income:

                       

Class R1

    (352,543     (74,745     (233,267     (51,016            

Class R6

    (7,031     (1,920     (7,360     (2,008            

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (359,574     (76,665     (240,627     (53,024            

Net realized gains:

                       

Class R1

          (244           (321            

Class R6

          (5           (10            

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

          (249           (331            

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (359,574     (76,914     (240,627     (53,355            
             

Capital share transactions:

                       

Proceeds from shares sold:

                       

Class R1

    10,614,138       23,366,477       8,515,015       15,080,069       250,000       250,000  

Class R6

    70,415       178,519       73,424       221,012       250,000       250,000  
      10,684,553       23,544,996       8,588,439       15,301,081       500,000       500,000  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    352,543       74,989       233,267       51,337              

Class R6

    7,031       1,925       7,360       2,018              
      359,574       76,914       240,627       53,355              

Cost of shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

    (5,622,430     (3,578,306     (3,256,911     (1,402,315            

Class R6

    (7,290     (748     (25,494     (3,697            
      (5,629,720     (3,579,054     (3,282,405     (1,406,012            

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    5,414,407       20,042,856       5,546,661       13,948,424       500,000       500,000  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    11,369,118       20,755,350       10,044,165       14,361,565       531,244       531,251  
             

Net assets:

                       

Beginning of period/year

    27,731,485       6,976,135       19,911,456       5,549,891              

End of period/year

  $     39,100,603     $     27,731,485     $     29,955,621     $     19,911,456     $     531,244     $     531,251  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 272,935     $ 178,973     $ 186,611     $ 113,113     $ 1,665     $ 1,666  
             

Capital share transactions - shares:

                       

Shares issued:

                       

Class R1

    1,007,181       2,423,621       807,052       1,555,077       25,000       25,000  

Class R6

    6,590       17,379       6,662       22,691       25,000       25,000  
      1,013,771       2,441,000       813,714       1,577,768       50,000       50,000  

Shares reinvested:

                       

Class R1

    34,529       7,739       22,803       5,314              

Class R6

    685       198       715       208              
      35,214       7,937       23,518       5,522              

Shares redeemed:

                       

Class R1

    (513,841     (373,456     (298,390     (146,794            

Class R6

    (649     (74     (2,341     (364            
      (514,490     (373,530     (300,731     (147,158            

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

                       

Class R1

    527,869       2,057,904       531,465       1,413,597       25,000       25,000  

Class R6

    6,626       17,503       5,036       22,535       25,000       25,000  
      534,495       2,075,407       536,501       1,436,132       50,000       50,000  

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 7, 2017.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

For the years ended:

 

 

     ClearTrack® Retirement Income  
     October 31, 2017     October 31, 2016  

From operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,309,539     $ 558,429  

Net realized gain (loss)

    454,756        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    4,251,581       1,298,855  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    6,015,876       1,857,284  
     

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income:

       

Class R1

    (925,163     (111,808

Class R6

    (4,123     (1,565

Total dividends and/or distributions from net investment income

    (929,286     (113,373

Net realized gains:

       

Class R1

          (468

Class R6

          (5

Total dividends and/or distributions from net realized gains

          (473

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (929,286     (113,846
     

Capital share transactions:

       

Proceeds from shares sold:

       

Class R1

    35,523,597       62,364,132  

Class R6

    126,466       178  
      35,650,063       62,364,310  

Dividends and/or distributions reinvested:

       

Class R1

    925,163       112,276  

Class R6

    4,123       1,570  
      929,286       113,846  

Cost of shares redeemed:

       

Class R1

    (14,751,142     (4,322,751

Class R6

    (424      
      (14,751,566     (4,322,751

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    21,827,783       58,155,405  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    26,914,373       59,898,843  
     

Net assets:

       

Beginning of year

    72,332,132       12,433,289  

End of year

  $     99,246,505     $     72,332,132  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

  $ 877,908     $ 497,655  
     

Capital share transactions - shares:

       

Shares issued:

       

Class R1

    3,499,386       6,326,550  

Class R6

    12,459       17  
      3,511,845       6,326,567  

Shares reinvested:

       

Class R1

    92,981       11,598  

Class R6

    412       162  
      93,393       11,760  

Shares redeemed:

       

Class R1

    (1,423,010     (445,597

Class R6

    (40      
      (1,423,050     (445,597

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding:

       

Class R1

    2,169,357       5,892,551  

Class R6

    12,831       179  
      2,182,188       5,892,730  

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2015
 
  Class R1  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.85     $ 9.76     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.13       0.11 (D)      0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.82       0.03       (0.32

Total investment operations

    0.95       0.14       (0.24

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.05      

Net realized gains

    (0.02     (0.00 )(E)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.14     (0.05      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.66     $ 9.85     $ 9.76  

Total return

    9.72     1.52     (2.40 )%(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   52,926     $   44,735     $   15,821  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.17     1.22     3.19 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.11     1.08 %(D)      1.06 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.28     1.18 %(D)      1.32 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    9     43     43 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2015
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.93     $ 9.80     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.20       0.18 (D)      0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.83       0.02       (0.33

Total investment operations

    1.03       0.20       (0.20

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.07      

Net realized gains

    (0.02     (0.00 )(E)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.19     (0.07      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   10.77     $   9.93     $ 9.80  

Total return

    10.50     2.11     (2.00 )%(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 415     $ 317     $ 245  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.52     0.57     2.54 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.46     0.43 %(D)      0.41 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.91     1.87 %(D)      1.96 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    9     43     43 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2020  
  Class R1  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.81     $ 9.75     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.12       0.12 (D)      0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.92       (0.01 )(E)      (0.34

Total investment operations

    1.04       0.11       (0.25

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.05      

Net realized gains

    (0.01     (0.00 )(F)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.12     (0.05      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.73     $ 9.81     $ 9.75  

Total return

    10.79     1.21     (2.50 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   76,819     $   56,817     $   15,345  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.14     1.20     3.27 %(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.11     1.08 %(D)      1.05 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.21     1.19 %(D)      1.36 %(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    5     42     73 %(G) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2020  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015(A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.89     $ 9.79     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.19       0.18 (D)      0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.94       (0.01 )(E)      (0.34

Total investment operations

    1.13       0.17       (0.21

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.07      

Net realized gains

    (0.01     (0.00 )(F)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.17     (0.07      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   10.85     $   9.89     $ 9.79  

Total return

    11.62     1.80     (2.10 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 673     $ 517     $ 245  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.49     0.55     2.62 %(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.46     0.43 %(D)      0.40 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.85     1.90 %(D)      1.95 %(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    5     42     73 %(G) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2025  
  Class R1  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,   
2016  
    October 31,  
2015 (A)  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.98     $ 9.77     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.12       0.12 (D)      0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.07       0.14       (0.31

Total investment operations

    1.19       0.26       (0.23

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.05      

Net realized gains

    (0.00 )(E)      (0.00 )(E)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.11     (0.05      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.06     $ 9.98     $ 9.77  

Total return

    12.06     2.70     (2.30 )%(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   90,501     $   63,893     $   14,942  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.13     1.19     3.19 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.12     1.09 %(D)      1.07 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.15     1.22 %(D)      1.19 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    6     3     6 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2025  
  Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,  
2016  
    October 31,  
2015 (A)  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.07     $ 9.81     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.18       0.19 (D)      0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.09       0.14       (0.32

Total investment operations

    1.27       0.33       (0.19

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.07      

Net realized gains

    (0.00 )(E)      (0.00 )(E)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.15     (0.07      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.19     $   10.07     $ 9.81  

Total return

    12.83     3.37     (1.90 )%(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   1,378     $ 570     $ 245  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.48     0.54     2.54 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.44 %(D)      0.42 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.69     1.93 %(D)      1.91 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    6     3     6 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2030  
  Class R1  
     October 31,  
2017  
    October 31,  
2016  
    October 31,  
2015 (A)  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.04     $ 9.82     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.12       0.11 (D)      0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.22       0.16       (0.26

Total investment operations

    1.34       0.27       (0.18

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.05      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(E)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.11     (0.05      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.27     $ 10.04     $ 9.82  

Total return

    13.43     2.74     (1.80 )%(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   70,037     $   53,935     $   12,041  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.15     1.21     3.89 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.12     1.09 %(D)      1.08 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.16     1.14 %(D)      1.27 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    9     0 %(J)      1 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(J)    Rounds to less than 1%.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2030
 
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.13     $ 9.86     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.19       0.19 (D)      0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.23       0.14       (0.28

Total investment operations

    1.42       0.33       (0.14

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.06      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(E)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.15     (0.06      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   11.40     $   10.13     $ 9.86  

Total return

    14.20     3.40     (1.40 )%(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 353     $ 307     $ 247  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.50     0.57     3.24 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.44 %(D)      0.43 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.81     1.90 %(D)      2.05 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    9     0 %(J)      1 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(J)    Rounds to less than 1%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2035  
  Class R1  
     October 31,  
2017  
    October 31,  
2016  
    October 31,  
2015 (A)  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.01     $ 9.81     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.14       0.13 (D)      0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.44       0.13       (0.29 )(E) 

Total investment operations

    1.58       0.26       (0.19

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.06      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(F)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.12     (0.06      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.47     $ 10.01     $ 9.81  

Total return

    15.97     2.63     (1.90 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   70,958     $   50,718     $   9,888  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.15     1.22     4.29 %(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.12     1.09 %(D)      1.07 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.28     1.34 %(D)      1.56 %(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    8     0 %(K)      3 %(G) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(K)    Rounds to less than 1%.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2035  
  Class R6  
     October 31,  
2017  
    October 31,  
2016  
    October 31,  
2015 (A)  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $   10.10     $ 9.85     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.20       0.20 (D)      0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.46       0.12       (0.30 )(E) 

Total investment operations

    1.66       0.32       (0.15

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.07      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(F)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.17     (0.07      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.59     $   10.10     $ 9.85  

Total return

    16.61     3.30     (1.50 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 525     $ 370     $ 246  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.50     0.57     3.64 %(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.44 %(D)      0.42 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.88     2.01 %(D)      2.26 %(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    8     0 %(K)      3 %(G) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(K)    Rounds to less than 1%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2040  
  Class R1  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.93     $ 9.79     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.14       0.14 (D)      0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.63       0.06       (0.33 )(E) 

Total investment operations

    1.77       0.20       (0.21

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.06      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(F)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.12     (0.06      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.58     $ 9.93     $ 9.79  

Total return

    18.05     2.09     (2.10 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   60,367     $   39,903     $   10,385  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.17     1.26     4.29 %(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.12     1.09 %(D)      1.07 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.33     1.40 %(D)      1.86 %(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    6     2     4 %(G) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2040  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.05     $ 9.86     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.21       0.20 (D)      0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.67       0.07       (0.31 )(E) 

Total investment operations

    1.88       0.27       (0.14

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.08      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(F)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.17     (0.08      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   11.76     $   10.05     $ 9.86  

Total return

    18.95     2.76     (1.40 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 738     $ 428     $ 247  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.52     0.61     3.64 %(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.44 %(D)      0.42 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.88     2.05 %(D)      2.58 %(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    6     2     4 %(G) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2045  
    Class R1  
     October 31,  
2017  
    October 31,  
2016  
    October 31,  
2015 (A)  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.94     $ 9.78     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.14       0.12 (D)      0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.80       0.10       (0.33 )(E) 

Total investment operations

    1.94       0.22       (0.22

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.06      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(F)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.12     (0.06      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.76     $ 9.94     $ 9.78  

Total return

    19.67     2.28     (2.20 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   38,516     $   27,305     $   6,731  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.22     1.32     5.88 %(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.13     1.10 %(D)      1.08 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.25     1.24 %(D)      1.67 %(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    6     2     3 %(G) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2045  
  Class R6  
     October 31,  
2017  
    October 31,  
2016  
    October 31,  
2015 (A)  
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $     10.03     $ 9.82     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.21       0.18 (D)      0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.82       0.11       (0.33 )(E) 

Total investment operations

    2.03       0.29       (0.18

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.08      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(F)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.16     (0.08      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.90     $   10.03     $ 9.82  

Total return

    20.53     2.95     (1.80 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 585     $ 426     $ 245  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.57     0.67     5.23 %(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.48     0.45 %(D)      0.43 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.87     1.88 %(D)      2.31 %(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    6     2     3 %(G) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2050  
  Class R1  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 9.93     $ 9.77     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.13       0.11 (D)      0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.84       0.11       (0.34 )(E) 

Total investment operations

    1.97       0.22       (0.23

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.06      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(F)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.11     (0.06      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 11.79     $ 9.93     $ 9.77  

Total return

    20.00     2.31     (2.30 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   29,329     $   19,435     $   5,305  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.28     1.47     7.19 %(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.13     1.10 %(D)      1.08 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.17     1.16 %(D)      1.73 %(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    3     0 %(K)      4 %(G) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(K)    Rounds to less than 1%.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® 2050  
  Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.02     $ 9.81     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.20       0.18 (D)      0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.85       0.11       (0.34 )(E) 

Total investment operations

    2.05       0.29       (0.19

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.08      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(F)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.15     (0.08      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $   11.92     $   10.02     $   9.81  

Total return

    20.72     2.99     (1.90 )%(G) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 627     $ 476     $ 245  

Expenses to average net assets (H)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.63     0.83     6.54 %(I) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.48     0.45 %(D)      0.43 %(I) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.82     1.87 %(D)      2.33 %(I) 

Portfolio turnover rate (J)

    3     0 %(K)      4 %(G) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    The amount of net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share does not correspond with the amounts reported within the Statements of Changes due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares and fluctuating market values during the period.
(F)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(G)    Not annualized.
(H)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(I)    Annualized.
(J)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(K)    Rounds to less than 1%.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   ClearTrack® 2055  
     Class R1     Class R6  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.02       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.59       0.60  

Total investment operations

    0.61       0.64  

Net asset value, end of period

  $   10.61     $   10.64  

Total return

    6.10 %(D)      6.40 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 265     $ 266  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    40.02 %(F)      39.37 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.06 %(F)      0.41 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    0.54 %(F)      1.19 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate (G)

    2 %(D)      2 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 7, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period indicated:   ClearTrack® 2060  
     Class R1     Class R6  
     October 31,
2017 (A)
    October 31,
2017 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $   10.00     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.02       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.59       0.60  

Total investment operations

    0.61       0.64  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.61     $ 10.64  

Total return

    6.10 %(D)      6.40 %(D) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

       

Net assets end of period (000’s)

  $ 265     $ 266  

Expenses to average net assets (E)

       

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    39.93 %(F)      39.28 %(F) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.06 %(F)      0.41 %(F) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    0.54 %(F)      1.19 %(F) 

Portfolio turnover rate (G)

    2 %(D)      2 %(D) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on July 7, 2017.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Not annualized.
(E)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(F)    Annualized.
(G)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® Retirement Income  
    Class R1  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $ 10.11     $ 9.83     $ 10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.14       0.13 (D)      0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.50       0.20       (0.28

Total investment operations

    0.64       0.33       (0.17

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.05      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(E)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.12     (0.05      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.63     $ 10.11     $ 9.83  

Total return

    6.41     3.36     (1.70 )%(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $   98,838     $   72,075     $   12,186  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.12     1.18     3.66 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    1.09     1.07 %(D)      1.08 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.40     1.30 %(D)      1.76 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    7         1 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

For a share outstanding during the period and years indicated:   ClearTrack® Retirement Income  
    Class R6  
     October 31,
2017
    October 31,
2016
    October 31,
2015 (A)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period/year

  $   10.20     $ 9.87     $   10.00  

Investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (B) (C)

    0.21       0.21 (D)      0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.50       0.18       (0.27

Total investment operations

    0.71       0.39       (0.13

Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders:

           

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.06      

Net realized gains

          (0.00 )(E)       

Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders

    (0.16     (0.06      

Net asset value, end of period/year

  $ 10.75     $   10.20     $ 9.87  

Total return

    7.12     4.01     (1.30 )%(F) 

Ratio and supplemental data:

           

Net assets end of period/year (000’s)

  $ 409     $ 257     $ 247  

Expenses to average net assets (G)

           

Excluding waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.47     0.53     3.01 %(H) 

Including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture

    0.44     0.42 %(D)      0.43 %(H) 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets (C)

    1.98     2.08 %(D)      2.16 %(H) 

Portfolio turnover rate (I)

    7         1 %(F) 

 

(A)    Commenced operations on March 2, 2015.
(B)    Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(C)    Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(D)    Please reference the Custody Out-of-Pocket Expense section of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information regarding the reimbursement of custody fees. The amount of the reimbursement on a per share basis was immaterial to the class. The Expenses to average net assets including waiver and/or reimbursement and recapture ratio, and Net investment income (loss) to average net assets ratio would have been 0.00% higher and 0.00% lower, respectively, had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.
(E)    Rounds to less than $0.01 or $(0.01).
(F)    Not annualized.
(G)    Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(H)    Annualized.
(I)    Does not include portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this report.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At October 31, 2017

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Transamerica Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust applies investment company accounting and reporting guidance. The funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a series of the Trust and are listed below. The Funds are generally offered in eligible retirement plans.

 

Fund   Class

ClearTrack® 2015

  R1,R6

ClearTrack® 2020

  R1,R6

ClearTrack® 2025

  R1,R6

ClearTrack® 2030

  R1,R6

ClearTrack® 2035

  R1,R6

ClearTrack® 2040

  R1,R6

ClearTrack® 2045

  R1,R6

ClearTrack® 2050

  R1,R6

ClearTrack® 2055 (A)

  R1,R6

ClearTrack® 2060 (A)

  R1,R6

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

  R1,R6

 

(A)   Fund commenced operations on July 7, 2017.

Each Fund, a “fund of fund”, invests the majority of its assets in underlying exchange-traded funds that are based on an index and managed by unaffiliated investment advisers (hereafter referred to as “Underlying ETFs”). The shareholder reports of the Underlying ETFs, including the Schedule of Investments, should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ shareholder reports. The Underlying ETFs’ shareholder reports are not covered by this report.

This report must be accompanied or preceded by the Funds’ current prospectuses, which contain additional information about the Funds, including risks, and investment objectives and strategies.

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) serves as investment manager for the Funds pursuant to an investment management agreement. TAM provides continuous and regular investment management services to the Funds. TAM supervises each Fund’s investments, conducts its investment program and provides supervisory, compliance and administrative services to the Funds.

TAM currently acts as a “manager of managers” and hires sub-advisers to furnish day-to-day investment advice and recommendations. TAM may, in the future, determine to provide all aspects of the day-to-day management of a Fund without the use of a sub-adviser. When acting as a manager of managers, TAM provides investment management services that include, without limitation, the design and development of the Funds and their investment strategies and the ongoing review and evaluation of those investment strategies including recommending changes in strategy where it believes appropriate or advisable; the selection of one or more sub-advisers for the Funds employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative screens, research, analysis and due diligence; negotiation of sub-advisory agreements and fees; oversight and monitoring of sub-advisers and recommending changes to sub-advisers where it believes appropriate or advisable; recommending fund combinations and liquidations where it believes appropriate or advisable; selection and oversight of transition managers, as needed; regular supervision of the Funds’ investments; regular review and evaluation of sub-adviser performance; daily monitoring of the sub-advisers’ buying and selling of securities for the Funds; regular review of holdings; ongoing trade oversight and analysis; regular monitoring to ensure adherence to investment process; regular calls and periodic on-site visits with sub-advisers; portfolio construction and asset allocation when using multiple sub-advisers for a Fund; risk management oversight and analysis; oversight of negotiation of investment documentation and agreements; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the valuation process; periodic due diligence reviews of pricing vendors and vendor methodology; design, development, implementation and regular monitoring of the compliance process; respond to regulatory inquiries and determine appropriate litigation strategy, as needed; review of proxies voted by sub-advisers; oversight of preparation, and review, of materials for meetings of the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), participation in these meetings and preparation of regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation, and review, of prospectuses, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Funds; oversight of other service providers to the Funds, such as the custodian, the transfer agent, the Funds’ independent accounting firm and legal counsel; supervision of the performance of recordkeeping and shareholder relations functions for the Funds; and oversight of cash management services. TAM uses a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools to carry out its investment management services. TAM, not the Funds, is responsible for paying the sub-advisers for their services, and sub-advisory fees are TAM’s expense.

TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to the Funds. These services include performing certain administrative services for the Funds and supervising and overseeing the administrative, clerical, recordkeeping and bookkeeping services provided to the Funds by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), to whom

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

1. ORGANIZATION (continued)

 

TAM has outsourced the provision of certain services as described below; to the extent agreed upon by TAM and the Funds from time to time, monitoring and verifying the custodian’s daily calculation of Net Asset Values (“NAV”); shareholder relations functions; compliance services; valuation services; assisting in due diligence and in oversight and monitoring of certain activities of sub-advisers and certain aspects of fund investments; assisting with fund combinations and liquidations; oversight of the preparation and filing, and review, of all returns and reports, in connection with federal, state and local taxes; oversight and review of regulatory reporting; supervising and coordinating the Funds’ custodian and dividend disbursing agent and monitoring their services to the Funds; assisting the Funds in preparing reports to shareholders; acting as liaison with the Funds’ independent public accountants and providing, upon request, analyses, fiscal year summaries and other audit related services; assisting in the preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of trustees and committees of trustees; assisting in the preparation of regular communications with the trustees; and providing personnel and office space, telephones and other office equipment as necessary in order for TAM to perform supervisory and administrative services to the Funds.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In preparing the Funds’ financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America, estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on a first-in, first-out basis. Dividends and net realized gains (losses) are from investments in shares of underlying funds. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from underlying funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned. Income or short-term capital gain distributions received from underlying funds are recorded as dividend income. Long-term capital gain distributions received from underlying funds are recorded as realized gains.

Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated to each class daily based upon net assets. Each class bears its own specific expenses in addition to the allocated non-class specific expenses.

Distributions to shareholders: Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may elect to place security transactions of the Funds with broker/dealers with which other funds or portfolios advised by TAM have established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Funds. In no event will commissions paid by the Funds be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds or portfolios advised by TAM, or by any other party.

There were no commissions recaptured during the year ended October 31, 2017 by the Funds.

Indemnification: In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

3. SECURITY VALUATION

All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Funds value their investments at the official close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) each day the NYSE is open for business.

The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The three levels (“Levels”) of inputs of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.

 

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3. SECURITY VALUATION (continued)

 

Level 3—Unobservable inputs, which may include TAM’s internal valuation committee’s (the “Valuation Committee”) own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the sub-adviser, issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using NAV per share, or its equivalent, using the “practical expedient” have not been classified in the fair value Levels. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Funds’ investments at October 31, 2017, is disclosed within the Security Valuation section of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Under supervision and approval of the Board, TAM provides day-to-day valuation functions. TAM formed the Valuation Committee to monitor and implement the fair valuation policies and procedures as approved by the Board. These policies and procedures are reviewed at least annually by the Board. The Valuation Committee, among other tasks, monitors for when market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable and determines in good faith the fair value of the portfolio investments. For instances in which daily market quotes are not readily available, securities may be valued, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, with reference to other instruments or indices. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Valuation Committee may employ a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the security to determine the fair value of the security. An income-based valuation approach may also be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the security are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the securities. When the Funds use fair value methods that rely on significant unobservable inputs to determine a security’s value, the Valuation Committee will choose the method that is believed to accurately reflect fair value. These securities are categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Valuation Committee reviews fair value measurements on a regular and ad hoc basis and may, as deemed appropriate, update the security valuations as well as the fair valuation guidelines. The Board reviews and considers Valuation Committee determinations at its regularly scheduled meetings.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the Valuation Committee’s determination of values may differ significantly from values that would have been realized had a ready market for investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches, including a regular review of valuation methodologies, key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing, and reviews of any market related activity.

Fair value measurements: Descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ significant categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Exchange-traded funds (“ETF”): ETFs are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the ETF is principally traded. ETFs are generally categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is invested in a money market fund which is valued at the NAV of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. Securities lending collateral is categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase agreements: Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values are generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

4. BORROWINGS AND OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

The Funds may engage in borrowing transactions as a means of raising cash to satisfy redemption requests, for other temporary or emergency purposes or, to the extent permitted by their investment policies, to raise additional cash to be invested in other securities or instruments. When the Funds invest borrowing proceeds in other securities, the Funds will bear the risk that the market value of the

 

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securities in which the proceeds are invested goes down and is insufficient to repay borrowed proceeds. The Funds may borrow on a secured or on an unsecured basis. If the Funds enter into a secured borrowing arrangement, a portion of the Funds’ assets will be used as collateral. The 1940 Act requires the Funds to maintain asset coverage of at least 300% of the amount of their borrowings. Asset coverage means the ratio that the value of the Funds’ total assets, minus liabilities other than borrowings, bears to the aggregate amount of all borrowings. Although complying with this guideline would have the effect of limiting the amount that the Funds may borrow, it does not otherwise mitigate the risks of entering into borrowing transactions.

Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street serves as securities lending agent to the Funds pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the Funds to risks such as, the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the Funds may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the Funds may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral with a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities loaned. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Funds in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust—Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending securities, the Funds seek to increase their net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statements of Operations. Net income from securities lending within the Statements of Operations is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.

The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at October 31, 2017, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Interfund lending: The Funds, along with other funds and portfolios advised by TAM, may participate in an interfund lending program pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2017. This program allows the Funds to lend to each other as well as to other funds and portfolios advised by TAM. Interfund lending transactions are subject to the conditions of the exemptive relief which place limits on the amount of lending or borrowing a Fund may participate in under the program. Interest earned or paid on an interfund lending transaction will be based on the average of certain current market rates. As of October 31, 2017, the Funds have not utilized the program.

Repurchase agreements: In a repurchase agreement, the Funds purchase a security and simultaneously commit to resell that security to the seller at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Funds’ custodian, or designated sub-custodian related to tri-party repurchase agreements, and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collateralized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Funds will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the securities can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the securities. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.

Repurchase agreements are subject to netting agreements, which are agreements between the Funds and their counterparties that provide for the net settlement of all transactions and collateral with the Funds, through a single payment, in the event of default or termination. Amounts presented within the Schedule of Investments, and as part of Repurchase agreements, at value within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are shown on a gross basis. The value of the related collateral for each repurchase agreement, as reflected within the Schedule of Investments, exceeds the value of each repurchase agreement at October 31, 2017.

Repurchase agreements at October 31, 2017, if any, are included within the Schedule of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of October 31, 2017. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have these transactions.

 

    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

ClearTrack® 2015

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 297,750     $     $     $     $ 297,750  

Total Borrowings

  $ 297,750     $     $     $     $   297,750  
                                         

 

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    Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
    Less Than
30 Days
    Between
30 & 90 Days
    Greater Than
90 Days
    Total  

ClearTrack® 2020

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 5,948,525     $     $     $     $ 5,948,525  

Total Borrowings

  $ 5,948,525     $     $     $     $ 5,948,525  
                                         

ClearTrack® 2025

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 20,750     $     $     $     $ 20,750  

Total Borrowings

  $ 20,750     $     $     $     $ 20,750  
                                         

ClearTrack® 2035

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 663,138     $     $     $     $ 663,138  

Total Borrowings

  $ 663,138     $     $     $     $ 663,138  
                                         

ClearTrack® 2040

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 81,935     $     $     $     $ 81,935  

Total Borrowings

  $ 81,935     $     $     $     $ 81,935  
                                         

ClearTrack® 2045

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 250,075     $     $     $     $ 250,075  

Total Borrowings

  $ 250,075     $     $     $     $ 250,075  
                                         

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

         

Securities Lending Transactions

         

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 5,753,504     $     $     $     $ 5,753,504  

Total Borrowings

  $ 5,753,504     $     $     $     $   5,753,504  
                                         

5. FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

TAM, the Funds’ investment manager, is directly owned by Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (“TPLIC”) and AUSA Holding Company (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Aegon NV. TPLIC is owned by Commonwealth General Corporation (“Commonwealth”) and Aegon USA, LLC (“Aegon USA”). Commonwealth and AUSA are wholly owned by Aegon USA. Aegon USA is wholly owned by Aegon US Holding Corporation, which is wholly owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is wholly owned by The Aegon Trust, which is wholly owned by Aegon International B.V., which is wholly owned by Aegon NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.

Transamerica Funds Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Funds’ transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Funds’ distributor/principal underwriter. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of Aegon NV.

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or trustees of TAM, TFS, and TCI. No interested trustee, who is deemed an interested person due to current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM, receives compensation from the Funds.

The Underlying ETFs have varied expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of Underlying ETFs at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary. Fund expenses do not include expenses of the Underlying ETFs in which the Funds invest. The Funds have material ownership interests in the Underlying ETFs.

Investment management fees: TAM serves as the Funds’ investment manager, performing administration as well as investment advisory services. TAM renders investment advisory, supervisory, and administration services under an investment management agreement and each Fund pays a single management fee, which is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statements of Operations.

 

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Each Fund pays a management fee to TAM based on daily Average Net Assets (“ANA”) at the following rates:

 

Breakpoints    Rate  

First $2.5 billion

     0.38

Over $2.5 billion up to $4 billion

     0.37

Over $4 billion

     0.36

TAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses to the extent that the total operating expenses including the pro rata share of expenses incurred through each Fund’s investment in underlying funds, but excluding, as applicable, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, extraordinary expenses and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business, exceed the following stated annual operating expense limits to the Funds’ daily ANA. The expenses waived and/or reimbursed, if any, are included in Expenses waived and/or reimbursed within the Statements of Operations.

 

Class    Operating
Expense Limit
     Operating
Expense Limit
Effective Through (A)

Class R1

     1.20    March 1, 2018

Class R6

     0.55    March 1, 2018

 

(A)   For ClearTrack® 2055 and ClearTrack® 2060, the operating expense limit is effective through July 7, 2018.

TAM is entitled to recapture expenses accrued by the Funds for fees waived and/or reimbursed during any of the previous 36 months if on any day or month the estimated annualized Funds’ operating expenses are less than the stated annual operating expense limit. Amounts recaptured, if any, by TAM for the year ended October 31, 2017 are disclosed in Recapture of previously waived and/or reimbursed fees within the Statements of Operations.

As of October 31, 2017, the balances available for recapture by TAM for each Fund are as follows:

 

     Amounts Available from Fiscal Year         
Fund    2015      2016      2017      Total  

ClearTrack® 2015

           

Class R1

   $ 33,862      $ 64,158      $ 46,620      $ 144,640  

Class R6

     3,221        562        331        4,114  

ClearTrack® 2020

           

Class R1

   $ 30,767      $ 64,658      $ 38,837      $ 134,262  

Class R6

     3,265        785        313        4,363  

ClearTrack® 2025

           

Class R1

   $ 27,104      $ 54,652      $ 32,594      $ 114,350  

Class R6

     2,971        620        380        3,971  

ClearTrack® 2030

           

Class R1

   $ 28,356      $ 57,722      $ 39,018      $ 125,096  

Class R6

     4,345        553        193        5,091  

ClearTrack® 2035

           

Class R1

   $ 29,299      $ 57,747      $ 38,929      $ 125,975  

Class R6

     4,935        596        276        5,807  

ClearTrack® 2040

           

Class R1

   $ 31,475      $ 58,244      $ 44,202      $ 133,921  

Class R6

     4,885        699        524        6,108  

ClearTrack® 2045

           

Class R1

   $ 35,620      $ 53,251      $ 45,541      $ 134,412  

Class R6

     7,408        911        663        8,982  

ClearTrack® 2050

           

Class R1

   $     36,744      $     56,636      $     50,941      $     144,321  

Class R6

     9,347        1,738        1,089        12,174  

ClearTrack® 2055

           

Class R1

   $      $      $ 31,882      $ 31,882  

Class R6

                   31,917        31,917  

 

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     Amounts Available from Fiscal Year         
Fund    2015      2016      2017      Total  

ClearTrack® 2060

           

Class R1

   $      $      $ 31,807      $ 31,807  

Class R6

                   31,841        31,841  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

           

Class R1

   $     31,657      $     64,691      $     47,651      $     143,999  

Class R6

     3,998        475        186        4,659  

Distribution and service fees: The Trust has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, the Trust entered into a distribution agreement with TCI as the Funds’ distributor.

The Distribution Plan requires the Funds to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for various distribution activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and distribution agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Funds, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Funds shares. The distribution and service fees are included in Distribution and service fees within the Statements of Operations.

Each Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees to TCI based on daily ANA of each class up to the following annual rates:

 

Class (A)    Rate  

Class R1

     0.50

 

(A)   12b-1 fees are not applicable for Class R6.

Administration fees: Each Fund pays a management fee to TAM for investment management and administration services. The management fee is reflected in Investment management fees within the Statements of Operations.

Transfer agent fees: Pursuant to a transfer agency agreement, as amended, the Funds pay TFS a fee for providing services based on the number of classes, accounts and transactions relating to each Fund. The Transfer agent fees included within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations represent fees paid to TFS, and other unaffiliated parties providing transfer agent related services.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, transfer agent fees paid and the amounts due to TFS are as follows:

 

Fund   Fees Paid to TFS           Fees Due to TFS  

ClearTrack® 2015

  $ 3,894       $ 353  

ClearTrack® 2020

    5,408         512  

ClearTrack® 2025

    6,357         608  

ClearTrack® 2030

    5,065         471  

ClearTrack® 2035

    4,924         472  

ClearTrack® 2040

    4,140         403  

ClearTrack® 2045

    2,696         257  

ClearTrack® 2050

    1,997         197  

ClearTrack® 2055

    12         3  

ClearTrack® 2060

    12         3  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

    7,010         657  

Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated January 1, 2010, available to the trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an independent trustee on a current basis for services rendered as trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of the investment option, as elected by the trustee. Balances pursuant to deferred compensation plan are recorded in Trustees, Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the year ended October 31, 2017, amounts included in Trustees, CCO and deferred compensation fees within the Statements of Operations reflect total compensation paid to the independent Board members.

Brokerage commissions: The Funds incurred no brokerage commissions on security transactions placed with affiliates of the adviser or sub-advisers for the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

6. PRINCIPAL OWNERSHIP

 

As of October 31, 2017, the Funds had certain individual shareholder(s) and/or omnibus accounts owning more than 10% of total shares outstanding. The Funds have no knowledge if any portion of the unaffiliated shares are owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on operations, and thus may impact Fund performance. Shareholder accounts with over 10% of total shares outstanding are as follows:

 

Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

ClearTrack® 2015

     

Class R1

    1       92.63     92.63

Class R6

    2       100.00     100.00

ClearTrack® 2020

     

Class R1

    2       100.00     100.00

Class R6

    2       91.52     91.52

ClearTrack® 2025

     

Class R1

    1       90.77     90.77

Class R6

    2       100.00     100.00

ClearTrack® 2030

     

Class R1

    2       100.00     100.00

Class R6

    2       100.00     100.00

ClearTrack® 2035

     

Class R1

    2       100.00     100.00

Class R6

    2       100.00     100.00

ClearTrack® 2040

     

Class R1

    2       100.00     100.00

Class R6

    2       100.00     100.00
Fund   Number of
Individual
Shareholders
and/or
Omnibus
Accounts
    Total
Percentage
Interest
Held
    Total
Percentage
Held by the
Investment
Manager
and/or
Affiliates
 

ClearTrack® 2045

     

Class R1

    2       100.00     100.00

Class R6

    2       100.00     100.00

ClearTrack® 2050

     

Class R1

    1       91.26     91.26

Class R6

    2       100.00     100.00

ClearTrack® 2055

     

Class R1

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R6

    1       100.00     100.00

ClearTrack® 2060

     

Class R1

    1       100.00     100.00

Class R6

    1       100.00     100.00

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

     

Class R1

    1       92.52     92.52

Class R6

    2       100.00     100.00
 

 

7. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) are as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases of Securities           Sales of Securities  

ClearTrack® 2015

  $ 9,335,686       $ 4,722,273  

ClearTrack® 2020

      17,757,645         3,779,342  

ClearTrack® 2025

    23,473,340         4,968,780  

ClearTrack® 2030

    15,126,122         5,727,756  

ClearTrack® 2035

    16,586,211         4,851,059  

ClearTrack® 2040

    16,068,724           2,974,238  

ClearTrack® 2045

    7,796,520         2,260,102  

ClearTrack® 2050

    6,883,272         907,939  

ClearTrack® 2055

    522,217         7,872  

ClearTrack® 2060

    522,264         7,820  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

    28,094,088         6,012,205  

8. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Funds have not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to their policy to distribute all of their taxable income and capital gains to their shareholders and otherwise qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The Funds’ federal and state tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities for the prior three years. Management has evaluated the Funds’ tax provisions taken for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in relation to interest and penalties expense in Other within the Statements of Operations. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Colorado, and foreign

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

8. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to different treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales. Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. The primary permanent differences are due to distribution redesignations and non-deductible expenses paid. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or results of operations. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These permanent reclassifications are as follows:

 

Fund    Paid-in Capital      Undistributed
(Distributions in
Excess of) Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
     Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

ClearTrack® 2015

   $      $ (217    $ 217  

ClearTrack® 2020

            (80      80  

ClearTrack® 2025

              (457        457  

ClearTrack® 2030

                    

ClearTrack® 2035

                    

ClearTrack® 2040

                    

ClearTrack® 2045

                    

ClearTrack® 2050

                    

ClearTrack® 2055

       (256      256         

ClearTrack® 2060

     (256      256         

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

                    

As of October 31, 2017, the approximate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the aggregate investment-level gross/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investment securities were as follows:

 

Portfolio   Cost     Gross
Appreciation
    Gross
(Depreciation)
    Net
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

ClearTrack® 2015

  $   49,630,438     $   4,184,475     $   (47,477   $   4,136,998  

ClearTrack® 2020

    76,904,241       6,714,205       (72,390     6,641,815  

ClearTrack® 2025

    82,822,901       9,222,748       (29,466     9,193,282  

ClearTrack® 2030

    62,521,945       7,993,473       (19,767     7,973,706  

ClearTrack® 2035

    62,904,920       9,336,915       (3,226     9,333,689  

ClearTrack® 2040

    52,508,724       8,765,110             8,765,110  

ClearTrack® 2045

    33,222,330       6,194,153       (1,793     6,192,360  

ClearTrack® 2050

    25,294,360       4,700,922       (2,559     4,698,363  

ClearTrack® 2055

    514,640       29,539             29,539  

ClearTrack® 2060

    514,739       29,546             29,546  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

    99,633,283       5,608,614       (115,657     5,492,957  

As of October 31, 2017, the Funds had no capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. During the year ended October 31, 2017, the capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired are as follows. Funds not listed in the subsequent table do not have capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired.

 

Fund    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
Utilized/Expired
 

ClearTrack® 2030

   $ 813  

ClearTrack® 2045

       10,630  

 

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At October 31, 2017

 

8. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2017 and 2016 are listed below.

 

    2017 Distributions Paid From     2016 Distributions Paid From  
Fund   Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
    Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Return of
Capital
 

ClearTrack® 2015

  $     647,133     $     $             —     $     127,281     $             —     $             —  

ClearTrack® 2020

    802,168                   134,704              

ClearTrack® 2025

    812,050           1,457             135,901              

ClearTrack® 2030

    648,705                   109,310              

ClearTrack® 2035

    704,418                   102,898              

ClearTrack® 2040

    570,750                   109,222              

ClearTrack® 2045

    359,574                   76,914              

ClearTrack® 2050

    240,627                   53,355              

ClearTrack® 2055

                                   

ClearTrack® 2060

                                   

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

    929,286                   113,846              

As of October 31, 2017, the tax basis components of distributable earnings are as follows:

 

Fund   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Undistributed
Tax Exempt
Income
    Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Late Year
Ordinary
Loss
Deferral
    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

ClearTrack® 2015

    $    412,325       $            —       $    453,421       $            —       $            —       $            —       $    4,136,998  

ClearTrack® 2020

    532,641             423,700                         6,641,815  

ClearTrack® 2025

    577,192             485,467                         9,193,282  

ClearTrack® 2030

    450,709             554,919                         7,973,706  

ClearTrack® 2035

    499,336             413,756                         9,333,689  

ClearTrack® 2040

    466,192             269,281                         8,765,110  

ClearTrack® 2045

    272,935             244,729                         6,192,360  

ClearTrack® 2050

    186,611             89,766                         4,698,363  

ClearTrack® 2055

    1,961                                     29,539  

ClearTrack® 2060

    1,961                                     29,546  

ClearTrack® Retirement Income

    877,908             457,977                         5,492,957  

9. CUSTODY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE

In December 2015, State Street, the Funds’ custodian, identified inconsistencies in the way in which clients were invoiced for categories of expenses, particularly those deemed out-of-pocket costs, during an 18-year period going back to 1998. The issue was the result of inaccurate billing rates that were not subsequently reviewed or adjusted. The amount of the difference in what was charged and what should have been charged, plus interest, was paid back to the Funds in September 2016 as a reimbursement. The amounts applicable to each Fund, if any, were recognized as a change in accounting estimate and are reflected in Reimbursement of custody fees within the Statements of Operations. This resulted in a decrease in Net expenses and an overall increase in Net assets.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Transamerica Funds:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of ClearTrack 2015, ClearTrack 2020, ClearTrack 2025, ClearTrack 2030, ClearTrack 2035, ClearTrack 2040, ClearTrack 2045, ClearTrack 2050, ClearTrack 2055, ClearTrack 2060 and ClearTrack Retirement Income (eleven of the funds of the Transamerica Funds, hereafter referred to as the “Funds”), as of October 31, 2017, and the related statements of operations, statements of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian and others. . We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the aforementioned eleven Funds of the Transamerica Funds at October 31, 2017, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Boston, Massachusetts

December 27, 2017

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)

TAX INFORMATION

For tax purposes, the long-term capital gain designations for the year ended October 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

Fund   Long-Term Capital Gain
Designation

ClearTrack® 2025

  $  1,457

The information and distributions reported herein may differ from the information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2017. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2017 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT — CONTRACT RENEWAL

(unaudited)

 

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) held on June 7-8, 2017, the Board considered the renewal of the management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Funds, on behalf of each of the following funds (each a “Portfolio” and collectively the “Portfolios”):

 

ClearTrack® 2015

   ClearTrack® 2040

ClearTrack® 2020

   ClearTrack® 2045

ClearTrack® 2025

   ClearTrack® 2050

ClearTrack® 2030

   ClearTrack® Retirement Income

ClearTrack® 2035

  

For each Portfolio, the Board also considered the renewal of the investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) between TAM and QS Investors, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”).

Following its review and consideration, the Board determined that the terms of the Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable and that the renewal of each of the Agreements was in the best interests of the applicable Portfolio and its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the renewal of each of the Agreements through June 30, 2018.

Prior to reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and received from TAM and the Sub-Adviser certain information. They then reviewed such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Agreements, including information they had previously received from TAM and the Sub-Adviser as part of their regular oversight of each Portfolio, and knowledge they gained over time through meeting with TAM and the Sub-Adviser. Among other materials, the Trustees considered comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Broadridge Financial Services, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of mutual fund performance information, as well as fee, expense and profitability information prepared by TAM. To the extent applicable, the Trustees considered information about fees and performance of comparable funds and/or accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser. In their review, the Trustees also sought to identify Portfolios for which the performance, fees, total expenses and/or profitability appeared to be outliers within their respective peer groups or other comparative metrics, and sought to understand the reasons for such comparative positions.

In their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met privately without representatives of TAM or the Sub-Adviser present and were represented throughout the process by independent legal counsel. In considering the proposed continuation of each of the Agreements, the Trustees evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. They based their decisions on the considerations discussed below, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by TAM and the Sub-Adviser to the applicable Portfolio in the past and the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board also considered the investment approach for each Portfolio; the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management; the financial resources of TAM; TAM’s management oversight process; TAM’s and the Sub-Adviser’s responsiveness to any questions by the Trustees; and the professional qualifications and compensation program of the portfolio management team of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that they receive, on a quarterly basis, an execution analysis from Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (CAPIS), an independent provider of trade analyses, for the Sub-Adviser and a comparison of trading results against a peer universe of managers.

The Board also considered the continuous and regular investment management and other services provided by TAM, when acting as a manager of managers, for the portion of the management fee it retains from each Portfolio after payment of the sub-advisory fees. The Board noted that the investment management and other services provided by TAM include the design, development and ongoing review and evaluation of each Portfolio and its investment strategy; the selection, oversight and monitoring of one or more investment sub-advisers to perform certain duties with respect to the Portfolios; ongoing portfolio trading oversight and analysis; risk management oversight and analysis; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the valuation of Portfolio investments; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a compliance program for the Portfolios; design, development, implementation and ongoing review and evaluation of a process for the voting of proxies and exercise of rights to consent to corporate action for Portfolio investments; participation in Board meetings and oversight of preparation of materials for the Board, including materials for Board meetings and regular communications with the Board; oversight of preparation of the Portfolios’ prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports and other disclosure materials and regulatory filings for the Portfolios; and ongoing cash management services. The Board considered that TAM’s investment management services also include the provision of supervisory and administrative services to each Portfolio. The Board also noted that TAM, as part of the services it provides to all Transamerica mutual funds, including the Portfolios, oversees the services provided by the funds’ custodian, transfer agent, independent accountant and legal counsel, and supervises the performance of the recordkeeping and shareholder functions of the funds.

 

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Investment Performance

In addition, the Board considered the short- and longer-term performance, as applicable, of each Portfolio in light of its investment objective, policies and strategies, including relative performance against (i) a peer universe of comparable mutual funds, as prepared by Broadridge, and (ii) the Portfolio’s benchmark(s), in each case for various trailing periods ended December 31, 2016. The Board’s conclusions as to performance are summarized below. In describing a Portfolio’s performance relative to its peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize performance for the relevant periods in relation to whether it was “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, performance is described as “above” median if a Portfolio’s performance ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, as “below” median if it ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise return was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median return).

When considering each Portfolio’s performance, the Trustees considered representations made by TAM regarding the appropriateness of the Portfolios’ peer groups and benchmarks. They recognized that performance reflects a snapshot of a period as of a specific date, and that consideration of performance data for a different period could generate different performance results. The Trustees also recognized that even longer-term performance can be negatively affected by performance over a short-term period when that short-term performance is significantly below the performance of the comparable benchmark or universe of peer funds.

ClearTrack® 2015. The Board noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Portfolio had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

ClearTrack® 2020. The Board noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward. The Trustees observed that the performance of the Portfolio had improved during the first quarter of 2017.

ClearTrack® 2025. The Board noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

ClearTrack® 2030. The Board noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

ClearTrack® 2035. The Board noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

ClearTrack® 2040. The Board noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

ClearTrack® 2045. The Board noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

 

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ClearTrack® 2050. The Board noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was in line with the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

ClearTrack® Retirement Income. The Board noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was below the median for its peer universe for the past 1-year period. The Board also noted that the performance of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio was above its benchmark for the past 1-year period. The Trustees also noted recent changes in the portfolio management team at the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees noted that TAM intends to monitor and report to the Board on the portfolio manager transition and performance going forward.

Based on these considerations, the Board determined that TAM and the Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the applicable Portfolio’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs.

Management and Sub-Advisory Fees and Total Expense Ratios

The Board considered the management fee and total expense ratio of each Portfolio, including information provided by Broadridge comparing the management fee and total expense ratio of each Portfolio to the management fees and total expense ratios of comparable investment companies in both a peer group and broader peer universe compiled by Broadridge. The Board’s conclusions as to management fees and total expense ratios are summarized below. In describing a Portfolio’s management fee and total expense ratio relative to its peer group and peer universe, the summary conclusions characterize management fees and total expense ratios for the relevant periods in relation to whether they were “above,” “below” or “in line with” the peer group or peer universe median and do so using quintile rankings prepared by Broadridge. For simplicity, management fees and total expense ratios are described as “above” median if a Portfolio’s management fee or total expense ratio ranked anywhere in the fourth or fifth quintiles, as “below” median if it ranked anywhere in the first or second quintiles, or “in line with” the median if it ranked anywhere in the third quintile (i.e., even if its precise management fee or total expense ratio was somewhat above or somewhat below the precise median management fee or total expense ratio). The Board also considered the fees charged by the Sub-Adviser for sub-advisory services, as well as the portion of a Portfolio’s management fee retained by TAM following payment of the sub-advisory fees and how the portion of the contractual management fee retained by TAM at a specified asset level compared to the portions retained by other investment advisers managing mutual funds with similar investment strategies as calculated by an independent provider of information.

ClearTrack® 2015. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

ClearTrack® 2020. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio were in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

ClearTrack® 2025. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio were in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

ClearTrack® 2030. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio were in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

ClearTrack® 2035. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio were in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

 

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ClearTrack® 2040. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio were in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

ClearTrack® 2045. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio were in line with the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

ClearTrack® 2050. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee was above the medians for its peer group and peer universe and that the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio were below the median for its peer group and above the median for its peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

ClearTrack® Retirement Income. The Board noted that the Portfolio’s contractual management fee and the actual total expenses (i.e., expenses reflecting any waivers and/or reimbursements) of Class R1 Shares of the Portfolio were above the medians for its peer group and peer universe. The Trustees also considered that TAM has entered into an expense limitation arrangement with the Portfolio, which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders.

On the basis of these considerations, together with the other information it considered, the Board determined that the management and sub-advisory fees to be received by TAM and the Sub-Adviser under the Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are reasonable in light of the services provided.

Cost of Services Provided and Level of Profitability

The Board reviewed information provided by TAM about the cost of providing and procuring fund management services, as well as the costs of the provision of administration, transfer agency and other services, to each Portfolio and to Transamerica Funds as a whole by TAM and its affiliates. The Board considered the profitability of TAM and its affiliates in providing these services for each Portfolio and Transamerica Funds as a whole. The Trustees recognized the competitiveness of the mutual fund industry and the importance of an investment adviser’s long-term profitability, including for maintaining company and management stability and accountability.

The Board also considered the allocation methodology used for calculating the profitability of TAM and its affiliates. The Board noted that the revenue and expense allocation methodology used by TAM to estimate its profitability with respect to its relationship with the Portfolios had been reviewed previously by an independent consultant. The Trustees considered that TAM had not made material changes to this methodology, which had been applied consistently for each Portfolio.

With respect to the Sub-Adviser, the Board noted that the sub-advisory fees are the product of arm’s-length negotiation between TAM and the Sub-Adviser, which is not affiliated with TAM, and are paid by TAM and not the applicable Portfolio. As a result, the Board focused on the profitability of TAM and its affiliates with respect to the applicable Portfolio.

Based on this information, the Board determined that the profitability of TAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Portfolios was not excessive.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered economies of scale with respect to the management of each Portfolio, whether the Portfolio had appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there was the potential for realization of any future economies of scale. The Board also considered the existence of economies of scale with respect to management of the Transamerica mutual funds overall and the extent to which the Portfolios benefited from any economies of scale. The Board recognized that, as a Portfolio’s assets increase, any economies of scale realized by TAM or a Sub-Adviser may not directly correlate with each other or with any economies of scale that might be realized by the Portfolio. The Board considered each Portfolio’s management fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and also considered the extent to which TAM shared economies of scale, if any, with the Portfolios through its undertakings to limit or reimburse Portfolio expenses and to invest in maintaining and developing its capabilities and services. The Board also considered the Sub-Adviser’s sub-advisory fee schedule and the existence of breakpoints, if any, and how such breakpoints relate to any breakpoints in the applicable Portfolio’s management fee schedule. The Trustees concluded that each Portfolio’s fee structure reflected an appropriate sharing of any efficiencies or economies of scale to date and noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine the appropriateness of the management fees payable to TAM and the fees paid to the Sub-Adviser in light of any economies of scale experienced in the future.

 

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(unaudited)

 

Benefits to TAM, its Affiliates and the Sub-Adviser from their Relationships with the Portfolios

The Board considered other benefits derived by TAM, its affiliates, and/or the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Portfolios. The Board noted that TAM does not receive benefits from research obtained with commissions paid to broker-dealers for portfolio transactions (“soft dollars”) as a result of its relationships with the Portfolios. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser participates in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by each applicable Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of soft dollar arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to a Portfolio’s brokerage transactions.

Other Considerations

The Board noted that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage each Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board favorably considered the procedures and policies TAM has in place to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Board also noted that TAM has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment and undertaken certain business risks with respect to the management and success of the Portfolios.

Conclusion

After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the renewal of the Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the applicable Portfolio and its shareholders and voted to approve the renewal of the Agreements.

 

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CLEARTRACK® 2055 AND CLEARTRACK® 2060

MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — INITIAL CONTRACT APPROVAL

 

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Funds (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) held on March 8-9, 2017, the Board considered the proposed management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) between Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Funds, on behalf of ClearTrack® 2055 and ClearTrack® 2060 (the “Funds”). The Board also considered the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) for the Funds between TAM and QS Investors LLC (“QS”).

Following its review and consideration, the Board determined that the terms of the Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable and that the approval of each of the Agreements was in the best interests of the Funds and the shareholders invested in the Funds. The Board, including the independent members of the Board (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved each of the Agreements for an initial two-year period.

Prior to reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and received from TAM and QS certain information. They then reviewed such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed Agreements. In their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met privately without representatives of TAM or QS present and were represented throughout the process by independent legal counsel. In considering the proposed approval of the Agreements, the Trustees evaluated and weighed a number of considerations that they believed to be relevant in light of the legal advice furnished to them by counsel, including independent legal counsel, and made a decision in the exercise of their own business judgment. They based their decisions on the considerations discussed below, among others, although they did not identify any particular consideration or item of information that was controlling of their decisions, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided. The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided by TAM and QS. The Board considered the proposed investment approach for each Fund; the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management; the financial resources of TAM and QS; TAM’s management oversight process; the experience of QS with the proposed investment strategy; and the professional qualifications of the portfolio management team of QS. The Board also considered the investment advisory and other services to be provided by TAM for the portion of the investment advisory fee it will retain after payment of the sub-advisory fee for the Funds. The Board also noted that TAM, as part of the investment advisory services it provides to all Transamerica mutual funds, oversees the services provided by the administrator, custodian, transfer agent, independent accountant and legal counsel and supervises the performance of the recordkeeping and shareholder functions of the Transamerica mutual funds.

Based on these considerations, the Trustees determined that TAM and QS could provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Funds’ operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business, and investor needs.

Investment Performance. The Board recognized that the Funds are not yet in existence and used the historical performance of the ClearTrack® 2015, ClearTrack® 2020, ClearTrack® 2025, ClearTrack® 2030, ClearTrack® 2035, ClearTrack® 2040, ClearTrack® 2045, ClearTrack® 2050 and ClearTrack® Retirement Income (together, the “Existing ClearTrack® Funds”) for the Board to review. The Trustees noted that the historical performance of each of the Existing ClearTrack® Funds generally compared favorably to that of the benchmark and peer group medians for the periods shown. On the basis of this information and the Trustees’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided or procured by TAM and QS, the Trustees concluded that TAM and QS was capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Funds’ proposed investment objective, policies and strategies.

Sub-Advisory Fee, Cost of Services to be Provided and Profitability. The Trustees considered the proposed sub-advisory fee and anticipated total expense ratio of each of the Funds, including information comparing the investment advisory fee and total expense ratio of each Fund to the investment advisory fees and total expense ratios of other investment companies in Lipper and Morningstar peer groups and universes. The Board also considered the fee to be charged by QS for sub-advisory services as well as the portion of the Funds’ investment advisory fee to be retained by TAM following payment of the sub-advisory fee. The Trustees noted that, in total, the advisory fees to be incurred by shareholders of each Fund are higher than the respective Morningstar and Lipper group medians, but that the total expenses for each Fund are at or below the medians of respective Morningstar and Lipper group medians. The Board further noted that TAM proposed to enter into an expense limitation arrangement with the Funds, which could result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. On the basis of these and other considerations, together with the other information it considered, the Board determined that the management and sub-advisory fees to be received by TAM and QS under the Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable in light of the sub-advisory services to be provided.

The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board recognized that the Funds were not yet in existence and therefore no actual revenue, cost or profitability data was available for the Board to review. However, the Board reviewed projected profitability analysis provided by TAM that reflected its experience with the Existing ClearTrack® Funds, including the costs of procuring portfolio management services as well as the costs of providing administration, transfer agency and other services to the

 

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Funds by TAM and its affiliates. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fee is the product of arm’s-length negotiation between TAM and QS. As a result, the Trustees did not consider QS’s anticipated profitability as material to its decision to approve the QS Sub-Advisory Agreements. Based on this information, the Board determined that the profitability of TAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds was not anticipated to be excessive.

Economies of Scale. In evaluating the extent to which the investment advisory fees payable under the Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement reflect economies of scale or would permit economies of scale to be realized in the future, the Board took note of TAM’s and QS’s pricing schedules and the proposed advisory and sub-advisory fee breakpoints, as detailed in the materials provided to the Board, and noted each fee breakpoint with respect to the various asset levels to be achieved by the Funds. The Board concluded that the proposed fees and breakpoints may benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower investment advisory fees as the level of assets grows for the Funds. The Trustees also noted that, as the Funds grow, they would have the opportunity to periodically reexamine the appropriateness of the investment advisory fees payable to TAM and fees payable by TAM to QS and whether the Funds have achieved economies of scale.

Fall-Out Benefits. The Board considered any other benefits derived by TAM, its affiliates, and QS from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees noted that although TAM would not realize soft dollar benefits from its relationship with the Funds, QS may engage in soft dollar arrangements, and receive such benefits, consistent with applicable law and “best execution” requirements.

Other considerations. The Board considered the investment objective of each of the Funds and their respective investment strategies and noted that TAM believes that the Funds would enhance the Transamerica Funds’ retirement product line-up. The Board noted that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Funds in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered TAM’s procedures and policies to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of QS. The Trustees also noted that TAM has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment and undertaken certain business risks with respect to the management and success of the Funds.

Conclusion. After consideration of the factors described above, as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the approval of the Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interest of the Funds and their shareholders and voted to approve the Agreements.

 

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Management of the Trust

Board Members and Officers

(unaudited)

The members of the Board (“Board Members”) and executive officers of each Trust are listed below.

Interested Board Member means a board member who may be deemed an “interested person” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of each Trust because of his current or former service with TAM or an affiliate of TAM. Interested Board Members may also be referred to herein as “Interested Trustees.” Independent Board Member means a Board Member who is not an “interested person” (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust and may also be referred to herein as an “Independent Trustee.”

The Board governs each Fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of the shareholders. The Board Members are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the business affairs of each Fund and the operation of each Fund by its officers. The Board also reviews the management of each Fund’s assets by the investment manager and its respective sub-adviser.

The Funds are among the Funds managed and sponsored by TAM (collectively, “Transamerica Fund Family”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of (i) Transamerica ETF Trust (“TET”); (ii) Transamerica Funds (“TF”); (iii) Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”); (iv) Transamerica Partners Funds Group (“TPFG”); (v) Transamerica Partners Funds Group II (“TPFG II”); (vi) Transamerica Partners Funds (“TPP”); and (vii) Transamerica Asset Allocation Variable Funds (“TAAVF”). The Transamerica Fund Family consists of 136 funds as of the date of this Annual Report.

The mailing address of each Board Member is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202.

The Board Members, their age, their positions with the Trust, and their principal occupations for the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period), the number of funds in the Transamerica Fund Family the Board Member oversees, and other board memberships they hold are set forth in the table below. The length of time served is provided from the date a Board Member became a member of the Board.

 

Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS

Marijn P. Smit

(44)

  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer   Since 2014   

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, TET (2017 – present);

 

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Income Shares, Inc. (“TIS”) (2014 – 2015);

 

Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) and Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) (2014 – present);

 

President, Investment Solutions, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – 2016);

 

Vice President, Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company (2010 – 2016);

  136   Director,
Massachusetts
Fidelity Trust
Company
(2014 –
present);
Director,
Aegon Global
Funds (since
2016)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Marijn P. Smit (continued)           

Vice President, Transamerica Life Insurance Company (2010 – present);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Inc. (2013 – 2016);

 

Senior Vice President, Transamerica Retirement Solutions Corporation (2012 – present); and

 

President and Director, Transamerica Stable Value Solutions, Inc. (2010 – 2016).

       

Alan F. Warrick

(69)

  Board Member   Since 2012   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2012 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2012 – 2015);

 

Consultant, Aegon USA (2010 – 2011);

 

Senior Advisor, Lovell Minnick Equity Partners (2010 – present);

 

Retired (2010 – present); and

Managing Director for Strategic Business Development, Aegon USA (1994 – 2010).

  131   N/A

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Sandra N. Bane

(65)

  Board Member   Since 2008   

Retired (1999 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2008 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2008 – 2015);

 

Board Member, Transamerica Investors, Inc. (“TII”) (2003 – 2010); and

 

Partner, KPMG (1975 – 1999).

  131   Big 5 Sporting
Goods

(2002 – present);
Southern
Company Gas

(energy services
holding
company)
(2008 – present)

Leo J. Hill

(61)

  Lead Independent Board Member   Since 2002   

Principal, Advisor Network Solutions, LLC (business consulting) (2006 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (2001 – present);

 

Board Member, TF (2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2002 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

  131   Ameris Bancorp
(2013 – present);
Ameris Bank
(2013 – present)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Leo J. Hill

(continued)

          

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Market President, Nations Bank of Sun Coast Florida (1998 – 1999);

 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnett Banks of Treasure Coast Florida (1994 – 1998);

 

Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Barnett Banks of Jacksonville, Florida (1991 – 1994); and

 

Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Administration Officer, Wachovia Bank of Georgia (1976 – 1991).

       

David W. Jennings

(71)

  Board Member   Since 2009   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2009 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2009 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TII (2009 – 2010);

 

Managing Director, Hilton Capital Management, LLC (2010 – present);

 

Principal, Maxam Capital Management, LLC (2006 – 2008); and

 

Principal, Cobble Creek Management LP (2004 – 2006).

  131   N/A

Russell A. Kimball, Jr.

(73)

  Board Member   Since 1986   

General Manager, Sheraton Sand Key Resort (1975 – present);

 

Board Member, TST (1986 – present);

 

Board Member, TF, (1986 – 1990), (2002 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2002 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present); and

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010).

  131   N/A

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

Fredric A. Nelson III

(60)

  Board Member   Since 2017   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”), Commonfund (2011 – 2015);

 

Vice Chairman, CIO, ING Investment Management Americas (2003 – 2009);

 

Managing Director, JP Morgan Investment Management (1994 – 2003); and

 

Head of U.S. Equity, Bankers Trust Company (2000 – 2003); Managing Director, (1981 – 1994); Head of Global Quantitative Investments Group (1989 – 1994).

  131   N/A
John Edgar Pelletier (53)   Board Member   Since 2017   

Board Member, TF, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2017 – present);

 

Director, Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College (2010 – present);

 

Founder and Principal, Sterling Valley Consulting LLC (a financial services consulting firm) (2009 – present);

 

Independent Director, The Sentinel Funds and Sentinel Variable Products Trust (2013 – present);

 

Chief Legal Officer, Eaton Vance Corp. (2007 – 2008); and

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Natixis Global Associates (2004 – 2007); General Counsel (1997 – 2004).

  131   N/A

Patricia L. Sawyer

(67)

  Board Member   Since 2007   

Retired (2007 – present);

 

President/Founder, Smith & Sawyer LLC (management consulting) (1989 – 2007);

 

Board Member, TF and TST (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2007 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (1993 – present); and Trustee, Chair of Finance Committee and Chair of Nominating Committee (1987 – 1996), Bryant University.

  131   Honorary
Trustee,
Bryant
University
(1996 –
present)

 

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Name   Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length
of Time
Served*
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Complex
Overseen
by Board
Member
  Other
Directorships
During the Past
Five Years

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS — continued

John W. Waechter

(65)

  Board Member   Since 2005   

Partner, Englander Fischer (2016 – present);

 

Attorney, Englander Fischer (2008 – 2015);

 

Retired (2004 – 2008);

 

Board Member, TST (2004 – present);

 

Board Member, TIS (2004 – 2015);

 

Board Member, TF (2005 – present);

 

Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Board Member, TII (2008 – 2010);

 

Employee, RBC Dain Rauscher (securities dealer) (2004);

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, William R. Hough & Co. (securities dealer) (1979 – 2004); and

 

Treasurer, The Hough Group of Funds (1993 – 2004).

  131   Operation
PAR, Inc.

(non-profit
organization)

(2008 –
present);

Remember
Honor
Support, Inc.
(non-profit
organization)

(2013 –
present)
Board
Member,
WRH
Income
Properties,
Inc.

(real estate)

(2014 –
present);
Boley PAR,
Inc. (2016 –
present)

 

* Each Board Member shall hold office until: 1) his or her successor is elected and qualified or 2) he or she resigns, retires or his or her term as a Board Member is terminated in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.

 

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OFFICERS:

The mailing address of each officer is c/o Secretary, 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202. The following table shows information about the officers, including their year of birth, their positions held with the Trust and their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Each officer will hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

Name:   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Marijn P. Smit

(44)

  Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer    Since 2014   See Table Above.

Tané T. Tyler

(52)

  Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary    Since 2014  

Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Assistant General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Director, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary, TAM and TFS (2014 – present);

 

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, ALPS, Inc., ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and ALPS Distributors, Inc. (2004 – 2013); and

 

Secretary, Liberty All-Star Funds (2005-2013).

Christopher A. Staples

(47)

  Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services    Since 2005  

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2007 – present), Senior Vice President – Investment Management (2006 – 2007), Vice President – Investment Management (2005 – 2006), Transamerica Funds and TST;

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Advisory Services (2007 – 2015), Senior Vice President – Investment Management (2006 – 2007), Vice President – Investment Management (2005 – 2006), TIS;

 

Senior Director, Investments, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (2007 – 2010); Vice President – Investment Administration (2005 – 2007), TII;

 

Director (2005 – present), Senior Vice President (2006 – present), TAM;

 

Director, TFS (2005 – present); and Assistant Vice President, Raymond James & Associates (1999 – 2004).

 

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Name:   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Thomas R. Wald

(57)

  Chief Investment Officer    Since 2014  

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TAM (2014 – present);

 

Chief Investment Officer, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – present);

 

Vice President and Client Portfolio Manager, Curian Capital, LLC (2012 – 2014);

 

Portfolio Manager, Tactical Allocation Group, LLC (2010 – 2011);

 

Mutual Fund Manager, Munder Capital Management (2005 – 2008); and

 

Mutual Fund Manager, Invesco Ltd. (1997 – 2004).

Vincent J. Toner

(47)

  Vice President and Treasurer    Since 2014  

Vice President and Treasurer (2014 – present) Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF;

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Vice President and Treasurer, TAM and TFS (2014 – present);

 

Senior Vice President and Vice President, Fund Administration, Brown Brothers Harriman (2010 – 2014); and

 

Vice President Fund Administration & Fund Accounting, Oppenheimer Funds (2007 – 2010)

Scott M. Lenhart

(56)

  Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer    Since 2014  

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2014 – present), TIS (2014 – 2015);

 

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2014 – present), Senior Compliance Officer (2008-2014), TAM;

 

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, TFS (2014 – present);

 

Director of Compliance, Transamerica Investments & Retirement (2014 – present);

 

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (1999 – 2006); and

 

Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Robert Thomas Securities, Inc. (1989 – 1998).

 

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Name:   Position    Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served*
  Principal Occupation(s) or Employment
During Past Five Years

Rhonda A. Mills

(51)

  Assistant General Counsel, Assistant Secretary    Since 2016   Assistant Secretary, Transamerica Funds, TST, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2016 – present); Assistant General Counsel, TAM (2016 – present), High Level Specialist Attorney, TAM (2014 – 2016); Vice President and Associate Counsel, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (2011 – 2014); Managing Member, Mills Law, LLC (2010 – 2011); Counsel, Old Mutual Capital (2006 – 2009); Senior Counsel, Great-West Life and Annuity Insurance Company (2004 – 2006); and Securities Counsel, J.D. Edwards (2000 – 2003).

 

* Elected and serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Trust.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

(unaudited)

A description of the Transamerica Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available in the Statements of Additional Information of the Funds, available without charge upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339 (toll free) or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with their complete proxy voting records for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Form is available without charge: (1) from the Funds, upon request by calling 1-888-233-4339; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

You may also visit the Trust’s website at www.transamerica.com for this and other information about the Funds and the Trust.

Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents

Every year we send shareholders informative materials such as the Transamerica Funds Annual Report, the Transamerica Funds Prospectus, and other required documents that keep you informed regarding your Funds. Transamerica Funds will only send one piece per mailing address, a method that saves your Funds’ money by reducing mailing and printing costs. We will continue to do this unless you tell us not to. To elect to receive individual mailings, simply call a Transamerica Customer Service Representative toll free at 1-888-233-4339, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. Your request will take effect within 30 days.

 

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NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY

(unaudited)

Your privacy is very important to us. We want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. We collect and use “nonpublic personal information” in connection with providing our customers with a broad range of financial products and services as effectively and conveniently as possible. We treat nonpublic personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect and From Whom We Collect It

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:

 

  Information we receive from you on applications or other forms, such as your name, address, and account number;

 

  Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balance and purchase/redemption history; and

 

  Information we receive from non-affiliated third parties, including consumer reporting agencies.

What Information We Disclose and To Whom We Disclose It

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about current or former customers to anyone without their express consent, except as permitted by law. We may disclose the nonpublic personal information we collect, as described above, to persons or companies that perform services on our behalf and to other financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements. We will require these companies to protect the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information and to use it only to perform the services for which we have hired them.

Our Security Procedures

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information and only allow disclosures to persons and companies as permitted by law to assist in providing products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information and to safeguard the disposal of certain consumer information.

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please call 1-888-233-4339 on any business day between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

Note:        This Privacy Policy applies only to customers that have a direct relationship with us or our affiliates. If you own shares of our funds in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, its privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.

 

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1801 California St., Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202

Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.

www.transamerica.com

 

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Item 2: Code of Ethics.

 

  (a)

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and any other officers who serve a similar function.

 

  (b)

The Registrant’s code of ethics is reasonably designed as described in this Form N-CSR.

 

  (c)

During the period covered by the report no amendments were made to the provisions of this code of ethics.

 

  (d)

During the period covered by the report, the Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from the provisions of this code of ethics.

 

  (e)

Not Applicable.

 

  (f)

The Registrant has filed this code of ethics as an exhibit pursuant to Item 13(a)(1) of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Experts.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Sandra N. Bane, and John W. Waechter are “audit committee financial experts,” as such term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Ms. Bane, and Mr. Waechter are “independent” under the standards set forth in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. The designation of Ms. Bane, and Mr. Waechter as “audit committee financial experts” pursuant to Item 3 of Form N-CSR does not (i) impose upon them any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations and liabilities imposed upon them as a member of the Registrant’s audit committee or Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation; or (ii) affect the duties, obligations or liabilities of any other member of the Registrant’s audit committee or Board of Trustees.

 

Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

                  Fiscal Year Ended 10/31        
         (in thousands)        
 
              2017              2016       

      (a)            

   Audit Fees    $ 1,382              $ 1,080          

      (b)

   Audit Related Fees(1)    $ 72              $ 18          

      (c)

   Tax Fees(2)    $ 504              $ 259          

      (d)

   All Other Fees(3)    $ 84              $ 23          

 

  (1) 

Audit-Related Fees represent assurance and related services provided that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the financial statements of the funds comprising the Registrant, specifically data verification and agreed-upon procedures related to asset securitizations and agreed-upon procedures engagements.

  (2) 

Tax Fees represent tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice services provided in connection with the review of the distributions for excise tax purposes, fiscal year end taxable income calculations and certain fiscal year end shareholder reporting items on behalf of the funds comprising the Registrant.

  (3) 

All Other Fees represent service fees for analysis of potential Passive Foreign Investment Company holdings.


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  (e)(1)

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Generally, the Registrant’s Audit Committee must preapprove (i) all audit and non-audit services performed for the Registrant by the independent accountant and (ii) all non-audit services performed by the Registrant’s independent accountant for the Registrant’s investment adviser, and certain of the adviser’s affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, if the services to be provided by the accountant relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant.

The Audit Committee may delegate preapproval authority to one or more of its members. The member or members to whom such authority is delegated shall report any preapproval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.

In accordance with the Procedures, the annual audit services engagement terms and fees for the Registrant will be subject to the preapproval of the Audit Committee. In addition to the annual audit services engagement approved by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee may grant preapproval for other audit services, which are those services that only the independent accountant reasonably can provide.

Requests or applications to provide services that require separate approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by both the independent accountant and the Registrant’s treasurer, and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commissions’ rules on auditor independence.

Management will promptly report to the Chair of the Audit Committee any violation of this Procedure of which it becomes aware.

 

  (e)(2)

The percentage of services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X for fiscal years ended 2017 and 2016 was zero.

 

  (f) Not Applicable.

 

  (g) Not Applicable.

 

  (h)

The Registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Registrant’s Adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintain the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

The following individuals comprise the standing Audit Committee: Sandra N. Bane, Leo J. Hill, David W. Jennings, Russell A. Kimball, Jr., Frederic A. Nelson, John E. Pelletier, Patricia L. Sawyer and John W. Waechter.

 

Item 6: Schedule of Investments.

 

  (a)

The schedules of investments and consolidated schedules of investments are included in the Annual Report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.


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  (b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9: Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not Applicable

 

Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees that have been implemented since the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of this Item.

 

Item 11: Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are appropriately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files on Form N-CSR (a) is accumulated and communicated to Registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (b) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

  (b)

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter 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.

 

Item 13: Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1)

The Registrant’s code of ethics (that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2(a)) is attached.

 

  (a)(2)

Separate certifications for Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act, are attached.


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  (a)(3)

Not applicable.

 

  (b)

A certification for Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act, is attached. The certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. Such certification is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Transamerica Funds

  (Registrant)
 By:  

  /s/ Marijn P. Smit

    Marijn P. Smit
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
 Date:         January 5, 2018

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:   

  /s/ Marijn P. Smit

 
     Marijn P. Smit  
     Chief Executive Officer  
     (Principal Executive Officer)  
Date:          January 5, 2018  
By:   

  /s/ Vincent J. Toner

 
     Vincent J. Toner  
     Treasurer  
     (Principal Financial Officer)  
Date:      January 5, 2018  


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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.         Description of Exhibit
13(a)(1)     Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officers
13(a)(2)(i)     Section 302 N-CSR Certification of Principal Executive Officer
13(a)(2)(ii)     Section 302 N-CSR Certification of Principal Financial Officer
13(b)     Section 906 N-CSR Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer