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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-04920
  

 

 
WASATCH FUNDS TRUST

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

505 Wakara Way, 3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

 

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

 

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)    Copy to:

Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.

505 Wakara Way, 3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

  

Eric F. Fess, Esq.

Chapman & Cutler LLP

111 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL 60603

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 533-0777

Date of fiscal year end:  September 30

Date of reporting period:  March 31, 2016


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2016 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
AND QUARTERLY COMMENTARIES
March 31, 2016
2016
WASATCH
FUNDS
EQUITY FUNDS / Wasatch Core Growth Fund • Wasatch Emerging India Fund • Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund • Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund • Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund • Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund • Wasatch International Growth Fund • Wasatch International Opportunities Fund • Wasatch Large Cap Value Fund • Wasatch Long/Short Fund • Wasatch Micro Cap Fund • Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund • Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund • Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund • Wasatch Strategic Income Fund • Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund • Wasatch World Innovators Fund BOND FUNDS / Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund • Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund •


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Wasatch Funds

Salt Lake City, Utah

www.WasatchFunds.com

800.551.1700

 

 

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS  

 

 

 

 

Letter to Shareholders

    2   

Wasatch Core Growth Fund® Management Discussion

    4   

Portfolio Summary

    5   

Wasatch Emerging India Fund ® Management Discussion

    6   

Portfolio Summary

    7   

Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund® Management Discussion

    8   

Portfolio Summary

    9   

Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund® Management Discussion

    10   

Portfolio Summary

    11   

Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund® Management Discussion

    12   

Portfolio Summary

    13   

Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund® Management Discussion

    14   

Portfolio Summary

    15   

Wasatch International Growth Fund® Management Discussion

    16   

Portfolio Summary

    17   

Wasatch International Opportunities Fund® Management Discussion

    18   

Portfolio Summary

    19   

Wasatch Large Cap Value Fund ® Management Discussion

    20   

Portfolio Summary

    21   

Wasatch Long/Short Fund ® Management Discussion

    22   

Portfolio Summary

    23   

Wasatch Micro Cap Fund® Management Discussion

    24   

Portfolio Summary

    25   

Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund® Management Discussion

    26   

Portfolio Summary

    27   

Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund® Management Discussion

    28   

Portfolio Summary

    29   

Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund® Management Discussion

    30   

Portfolio Summary

    31   

Wasatch Strategic Income Fund® Management Discussion

    32   

Portfolio Summary

    33   

Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund® Management Discussion

    34   

Portfolio Summary

    35   

Wasatch World Innovators Fund ® Management Discussion

    36   

Portfolio Summary

    37   

Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund® Management Discussion

    38   

Portfolio Summary

    39   

Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund® Management Discussion

    40   

Portfolio Summary

    41   

Management Discussions — Definitions of Financial Terms

    42   

Operating Expenses

    44   

Schedule of Investments

    47   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    92   

Statements of Operations

    98   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    104   

Financial Highlights

    112   

Notes to Financial Highlights

    118   

Notes to Financial Statements

    119   

Supplemental Information

    138   

Management of the Trust

    138   

Additional Tax Information

    139   

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Record

    139   

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Disclosure on Form N-Q

    139   

Advisory and Service Contract Approvals

    139   

Service Providers

    148   

Contact Wasatch

    148   

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Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS — 90% PSYCHOLOGICAL, 10% LOGICAL  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Samuel S. Stewart, Jr. PhD, CFA

President of
Wasatch Funds

  

DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS:

 

As a portfolio manager, I’m periodically confronted by the market’s bouts of excessive fear and optimism. While company earnings tend to drive stock prices toward fair value over the long term, anything can happen in the short term. This is what Benjamin Graham meant when he characterized the market as a rational “weighing machine” that considers the facts over the long term, but also as a fickle “voting machine” that’s influenced by fads and fleeting popularity in the short term. Such short-term psychological mood swings were exactly what we saw during the first quarter of 2016.

At the heart of the current situation is that the U.S. economy has plodded along at a tortoise-like pace since the end of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2009. But the stock market has mostly run at a hare’s pace, with a pause to rest in the last year. Because central banks around the world haven’t been satisfied with the global economy’s tortoise-like pace, ever since the GFC they have pursued unprecedented monetary policies — including massive bond purchases, low interest rates, zero interest rates and now even negative interest rates!

Investors have been left to battle their emotions, waffling in their views as to whether the glass is half empty or half full. But for the economy as a whole, the level in the glass really hasn’t changed much. What does change is the tenor of the financial headlines, which can meaningfully influence investor psychology. I believe this is what accounted for the market reversal that began mid-quarter.

ECONOMY

As we consider economies around the world, the big concerns recently have been the slowdown in China and the decline in commodity prices. For years, economists have worried that China’s development has been grossly unbalanced — even as the country’s economy has grown to be the world’s second-largest. Now, with economic growth slowing, China’s government is finding it necessary to work on developing a more balanced economy — one that will rely more on Chinese consumption and less on manufacturing goods to export to the rest of the world.

As the economy shifts, the decline in production of goods exported from China gives economists a new worry — that the flattening use of commodities in Chinese manufacturing will trigger turmoil in countries and industries that are dependent on Chinese demand for petroleum and metals.

But I think China and other emerging markets are simply going through the normal phases of economic development that many other countries, including the United States, experienced in the past. Along with these phases, there may be further adjustments in the Chinese yuan now that it will be pegged to a basket of currencies, rather than just to the U.S. dollar. However, I don’t expect to see a global crisis as the yuan and other emerging-market currencies reach new equilibriums.

Declining prices for commodities — particularly oil — also have some beneficial impacts. Consumers are receiving what is, in effect, a tax cut. So despite the often apocalyptic headlines, the real story of weak energy prices is that the winners vastly outnumber the losers.

In addition to the constructive overall effects of lower commodity prices, there were other favorable economic conditions in the United States that continued during the quarter. These conditions included the spread of information-age businesses and high-tech industries, still positive gross domestic product (GDP) growth, falling unemployment, modest wage increases, and the progress consumers have made in repairing their balance sheets since the GFC.

MARKETS

As I’ve already discussed, the economic story hasn’t changed much in the last several years. And stock markets throughout most developed countries have generally performed remarkably well during this period. The past year was an exception. The majority of indices across countries, sectors and industries were down for the 12 months ended March 31, 2016.

Similarly, the first quarter of 2016 started with powerful declines across most stock markets. But later in the quarter, stocks staged encouraging rebounds as commodity prices firmed, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) backed off its rhetoric regarding future interest-rate increases, and investors regained their optimism.

The large-cap S&P 500® Index rose 1.35% for the quarter. And the Russell 2000® Index of small caps fell only -1.52%, after having been down almost -16%. As for international stocks, the MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Index declined -1.95% for the quarter — which was much improved from an interim loss of over -12%.

Meanwhile, high-quality bonds moved up nicely. The intermediate-term Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 3.03%. Similarly, the long-term Barclays U.S. 20+ Year Treasury Bond Index gained 8.49% for the quarter.

For stocks, an important concern is the possibility that the declines in the past year and early in the first quarter indicate the type of vulnerability we may see going forward. This concern is heightened because the low-single-digit annual GDP growth over the last several years hasn’t remotely kept pace with stocks, many of which have had annual returns approaching or exceeding double digits. Market observers frequently attribute the high stock prices we have seen to the unorthodox experiments in monetary policy by central banks around the world.

The classic role of central banks is to ensure that adequate liquidity exists in times of panic so the panic doesn’t feed on itself. The first round of quantitative easing during the height of the GFC was a prime example of this classic role. Subsequent easings by the U.S. Fed and other central banks have essentially been experiments in trying to stimulate economies that haven’t been in a state of panic. But the lackluster growth rates of economies around the world suggest that the intended improvement hasn’t been achieved.

 

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So here we are with very modest global economic growth, seemingly excessive gains in stocks over the past several years and potentially flawed monetary policies around the world. Although this may sound like a prescription for flat — or possibly even falling — stock prices, I continue to be the “nervous bull” that I’ve been for quite a few years. In hindsight, I should have been a “raging bull” for most of that time. But while I don’t feel comfortable abandoning my caution now given the challenges described above, I have taken note of several favorable conditions — including the availability of some stocks at fairly reasonable valuations, the recent tightening of credit spreads between high-quality and lower-quality bonds of the same maturity, and the prevalence of stock yields that exceed 30-year Treasury bond yields. This last condition is particularly noteworthy because when you buy a stock, the dividend can rise. But when you buy a Treasury bond, the yield is fixed until maturity.

WASATCH

As discussed, especially in the short term (which may last for several years), investment returns can be influenced by factors that are more psychological than logical. This means that investors who chase the performance of stocks that have done well in the past may be ignoring valuations and may be missing opportunities in areas of the markets where company fundamentals are strong and valuations are more reasonable.

At Wasatch Advisors, we believe one of the best examples of negative psychology creating attractive valuations is the recent situation in emerging markets — where, in stark contrast to developed markets, stock returns have generally been uninspiring over the past five years. We think this has largely been due to fears regarding the economic slowdown in China, negative sentiment surrounding the commodities rout that tainted the entire emerging-market category, and currency movements — namely, strength in the U.S. dollar and weakness in emerging-market currencies.

Our outlook is that these conditions won’t persist. We believe well-chosen emerging-market companies will stand on their own merits and will decouple from the problems in China and the commodities complex. Therefore, we believe the stock prices of these companies have the potential to rise. Moreover, many of the companies in our emerging-market portfolios pay significant dividends. And for U.S. dollar-based investors, we think there’s strong potential for appreciation from currency adjustments.

With sincere thanks for your continued investment and for your trust,

 

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Sam Stewart

Information in this report regarding market or economic trends, or the factors influencing historical or future performance, reflects the opinions of management as of the date of this report. These statements should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that the market forecasts discussed will be realized.

CFA® is a trademark owned by CFA Institute.

Wasatch Advisors is the investment advisor to Wasatch Funds.

Someone who is “bullish” or “a bull” is optimistic with regard to the stock market’s prospects.

The financial crisis of 2007-09, also known as the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and 2008 financial crisis, is considered by many economists to have been the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Gross domestic product (GDP) is a basic measure of a country’s economic performance, and is the market value of all final goods and services made within the borders of a country in a year.

A credit spread is the difference in yield between two bonds of similar maturity but different credit quality. For example, if the 10-year Treasury note is trading at a yield of 6% and a 10-year corporate bond is trading at a yield of 8%, the corporate bond is said to offer a spread over the Treasury of two percentage points.

Quantitative easing is a government monetary policy used to increase the money supply by buying government securities or other securities from the market. Quantitative easing increases the money supply by flooding financial institutions with capital in an effort to promote increased lending and liquidity.

Valuation is the process of determining the current worth of an asset or company.

The S&P 500 Index includes 500 of the United States’ largest stocks from a broad variety of industries. The Index is unmanaged, but is a commonly used measure of common stock total-return performance.

The MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Index captures large and mid cap representation across 22 of 23 developed market countries — excluding the United States. With 1,004 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used to create indices or financial products. This report is not approved or produced by MSCI.

The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total-return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 is widely used in the industry to measure the performance of small-company stocks. Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks and copyrights related to the Russell indices. Russell® is a trademark of Russell Investment Group.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, including government and corporate securities, agency mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities.

The Barclays U.S. 20+ Year Treasury Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. Treasury securities that have remaining maturities of 20 or more years.

You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH CORE GROWTH FUND (WGROX / WIGRX) Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Core Growth Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by JB Taylor and Paul Lambert.

 

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JB Taylor

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

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Paul Lambert Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

It was a volatile start to the quarter for small-cap stocks. Through the first week of February, the Russell 2000 Index and Russell 2000 Growth Index were down -16% and -19%, respectively.

For small-cap investors, the January Effect was conspicuously missing. Perhaps it was delayed to February, as both indices posted strong rallies to finish the quarter and erased most of their losses. As for reasons for the pivot in the quarter, market commentators have pointed to the U.S. Federal Reserve backing off its rhetoric of steady interest-rate increases, a reversal in the strong U.S. dollar, and a bottoming of commodity prices. At quarter’s end, the Russell 2000 finished with a modest decline of -1.52% and the Russell 2000 Growth declined -4.68%. The Wasatch Core Growth Fund — Investor Class was down -3.19%.

When parsing the quarter’s results, the strongest theme to emerge was the market’s changing appetite for higher-growth stocks. This was most apparent when looking at the indices by industry. The fastest-growing industries of the economy — technology services, health technology and health services — delivered the worst stock returns during the first quarter of 2016. In 2015, these were a few of the only industries to contribute positively to Index performance. Conversely, stocks from the non-energy materials, utilities, process industries and producer-manufacturing industries, produced the best returns in the quarter after underperforming for all of 2015.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

The Fund finished the quarter ahead of the Russell 2000 Growth but behind the Russell 2000. This is mostly explained by our large underweight in one high-growth industry, biotechnology, offset by our relatively large weight in another high-growth industry, technology services. Being underweight in biotech was positive for relative performance, especially versus the Russell 2000 Growth Index that had over two times our weight in biotechnology stocks.

Our decision to overweight technology-services stocks hurt us disproportionately in the quarter. Information-technology stocks were among our worst detractors in the first quarter. While biotech and technology services comprise companies with entirely different fundamental drivers, it appears technology stocks, and specifically the higher-growth companies within the sector, were thrown into the same basket as biotech stocks as the market appeared to have associated higher growth with higher risk.

The selloff in these higher-growth stocks isn’t surprising in that valuations were fairly expensive entering the quarter.

But it also seems that high-growth stocks have been painted with the same broad brush, irrespective of the underlying fundamentals or business-model differences.

We don’t see reasons to believe the recent rotation out of high-growth stocks will be long lived. To us, the shift appears to have been driven by changes in short-term sentiment, rather than by improving fundamentals for the average company. In contrast to the anemic growth provided by the broader economy, and revenue growth of just 3.7% for the average U.S. small cap company, our companies reported average revenue growth of 14.2% and average earnings growth of 20.9% during the quarter.

As of March 31st, high-growth companies were only about 20% of the Fund. We’re attracted to these companies because they stand out so sharply in a lower-growth economy. It’s in this group that we are currently seeing the most volatility but we are also seeing some of the greatest potential returns going forward.

The average return of the rest of the Fund, which is made up of our more stable, consistent growers was slightly positive for the quarter. Examples are companies that are steady compound growth stories like Waste Connections, Inc. and Copart, Inc. We have owned Waste Connections and Copart for over 12 and 19 years, respectively. Waste Connections grew revenues 1.5% in the quarter and Copart grew revenues 8.5%, but the stocks were up 15% and 7%, respectively, so there is evidence the Fund also benefited from the market’s pivot away from the highest-growth companies.

OUTLOOK

Through the market’s volatility, we remained steadfast in owning what we believe are the highest-quality growth businesses in the small-cap universe. In a macroeconomic environment where growth is scarce, we think outstanding growth will be disproportionately rewarded over the long term. Throughout our history, we have observed that the market occasionally goes through periods where it underestimates the ultimate earnings power of companies with high and sustainable earnings growth. Valuation resets like the one we saw during the quarter in biotechnology and technology create great opportunities for investors focused on the long term. When these high-growth companies are combined with a portfolio of our more stable growth companies, we believe the Core Growth Fund can continue to offer a portfolio that has better growth and quality metrics when compared to the indices, but with similar overall valuations.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your very important assets.

 

   Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH CORE GROWTH FUND (WGROX / WIGRX) Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*   

1 YEAR

  

5 YEARS

  

10 YEARS

Core Growth (WGROX) — Investor

       -0.34%          -6.24%          10.29%          6.25%  

Core Growth (WIGRX) — Institutional

       -0.28%          -6.17%          10.36%          6.28%  

Russell 2000® Index

       2.02%          -9.76%          7.20%          5.26%  

Russell 2000® Growth Index

       -0.57%          -11.84%          7.70%          6.00%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Core Growth Fund are Investor Class: 1.17% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.13%, Net: 1.05%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 1/31/2012 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 1/31/2012 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

Investing in small cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Cimpress N.V.     3.4%   
Waste Connections, Inc.     3.3%   
Spirit Airlines, Inc.     3.0%   
Allegiant Travel Co.     2.9%   
ICON plc (Ireland)     2.8%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Credit Acceptance Corp.     2.6%   
Copart, Inc.     2.5%   
MEDNAX, Inc.     2.5%   
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.     2.4%   
Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     2.4%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 67 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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   Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is widely regarded in the industry as accurately capturing the universe of small company stocks. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged total return index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH EMERGING INDIA FUND (WAINX / WIINX) Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Emerging India Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Ajay Krishnan and Matthew Dreith.

 

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Ajay Krishnan, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

 

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Matthew Dreith, CFA

Associate Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Emerging India Fund — Investor Class declined -5.94% in what was a difficult first quarter for Indian equities. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI India

Investable Market Index, which fell -3.73%.

Indian stocks declined during January and February, as concerns about the global economy and fears of higher U.S. interest rates weighed on emerging markets. Higher interest rates in the U.S. make the dollar more attractive to global investors, while lower rates increase the appeal of emerging-market currencies such as the Indian rupee. Although India’s stock market reversed course in March as the rupee firmed on signs that the U.S. Federal Reserve may hike rates more slowly than previously expected, major Indian averages ended the quarter in the red.

Stocks of large companies led the rebound in equities during the final month of the quarter. Top performers included India’s information-technology (IT) services companies that account for nearly 20% of the benchmark, but only around 5% of the Fund. The Fund’s underexposure to this top-performing industry group was a headwind to performance — as was our lack of investments in the energy sector, which also rose.

Besides IT and energy, the materials sector was the only other sector of the benchmark to finish the quarter with a gain. As improving investor sentiment lifted risk appetite, however, the materials stocks held in the Fund lagged the cyclical, more-speculative issues represented in the Index. Consequently, the materials sector was an additional source of underperformance for the Fund.

Increased scrutiny from U.S. and United Kingdom (U.K.) regulators in India negatively affected the health-care sector, which was the worst-performing sector of the Index and the Fund’s greatest source of underperformance in the first quarter. Likewise, stricter regulations from the Indian government with respect to non-performing loans sent Indian banking shares lower.

Considering the obstacles the Fund had to overcome, we think it performed reasonably well in what proved to be a weak and unusually volatile quarter for Indian stocks.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Our greatest contributor to Fund performance for the quarter was Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd. A recent addition the Fund, Dr. Lal Path is one of the largest chains of diagnostic pathology labs in India. The company has been benefiting from its trusted brand reputation and increased demand for

diagnostic testing, which is one of the fastest-growing segments of the Indian health-care market. As it continues to formalize the market by gaining share from unorganized, standalone competitors, we think Dr. Lal Path has the potential to become the dominant consumer brand in diagnostics in India and one of the top health-care service companies in emerging markets.

Bajaj Finance Ltd. is the lending arm of the Bajaj Group, a well-regarded Indian industrial house founded in 1926. Bajaj Finance is a non-bank financial company offering a broad spectrum of lending services, including vehicle loans, mortgage loans, consumer loans and commercial loans. Its greater focus on the consumer enabled the company to avoid much of the first-quarter fallout from tighter regulation of the lending industry that affected stocks of other Indian financials. As a result, Bajaj Finance was the Fund’s second-best contributor to performance for the quarter.

The pharmaceutical industry accounted for our three worst detractors from performance for the quarter: Marksans Pharma Ltd., Natco Pharma Ltd. and Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd., respectively.

Marksans markets its branded prescription and over-the-counter drugs both in India and internationally, with the U.K. accounting for approximately 40% of revenues. The company’s stock price tumbled in January on news that its manufacturing plant in Goa had failed a good manufacturing practice (GMP) inspection by the U.K. Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). In mid-March, however, Marksans announced that it had received a “Restricted GMP Certificate” that will allow the company to continue manufacturing and selling the majority of its products into U.K. markets until the MHRA’s next inspection. Shares of Natco and Caplin Point also fell as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stepped up its regulatory activity in India.

OUTLOOK

Although the Fund’s overweight position in health care relative to the benchmark hurt performance in the first quarter, we don’t plan to reduce exposure to this important sector. As a developing economy broadens its focus beyond such mainstays as commodity production and other basic industries, health care becomes one of the next logical areas for growth.

Regulatory scrutiny is not new to the pharmaceutical industry, and exists everywhere in the world that drugs are manufactured for the U.S. and other developed markets. However, the stringency with which minor infractions are enforced tends to be cyclical, and we believe the industry appears to be at or near the peak of regulatory intensity in India.

Longer term, we believe structural trends remain favorable for India’s pharmaceutical industry. In particular, we think Indian companies’ substantial cost advantages are likely to drive further market-share gains as the companies continue to supply low-cost, high-quality medicine to the world.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

  Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH EMERGING INDIA FUND (WAINX / WIINX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     

SIX MONTHS*

  

1 YEAR

   5 YEARS   

SINCE INCEPTION

4/26/11

Emerging India (WAINX) — Investor

       -5.86%          -7.37%      N/A        7.96%  

Emerging India (WIINX) — Institutional

       -5.86%          -7.37%      N/A        7.96%  

MSCI India IMI

       -3.76%          -13.04%      N/A        -1.92%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Emerging India Fund are Investor Class — Gross: 1.87%, Net: 1.75% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.75%, Net: 1.50%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

Investing in small cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as unstable currencies, highly volatile securities markets and political and social instability, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd. (India)     4.0%   
Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     4.0%   
MakeMyTrip Ltd. (India)     3.4%   
Berger Paints India Ltd. (India)     2.8%   
Welspun India Ltd. (India)     2.8%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Natco Pharma Ltd. (India)     2.6%   
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (India)     2.6%   
UPL Ltd. (India)     2.4%   
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (India)     2.3%   
Somany Ceramics Ltd. (India)     2.2%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 64 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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  † Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. Inception: April 26, 2011. The MSCI India IMI (Investable Market Index) is designed to measure the performance of the large-, mid- and small-cap segments of the Indian market. The Index covers approximately 99% of the free-float adjusted market capitalization of the Indian equity universe. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

 

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WASATCH EMERGING MARKETS SELECT FUND (WAESX / WIESX) Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Ajay Krishnan, Roger Edgley and Scott Thomas.

 

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Ajay Krishnan, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

 

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Roger Edgley, CFA

Portfolio Manager

 

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Scott Thomas, CFA

Associate Portfolio
Manager

OVERVIEW

The Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund — Investor Class gained 2.13% in what was a positive first quarter for emerging-market equities. The Fund rose less than its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which increased 5.71%.

After a weak start, investors’ appetite for risk returned during the latter part of the quarter on signs that the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest rates more slowly than previously expected. Lower interest rates in the U.S. enhance the appeal of emerging markets by making dollar-denominated investments less attractive to global investors.

As the rebound from early-quarter losses unfolded, investors appeared to seek exposure to the emerging-market asset class itself. Shares of the large companies held in exchange-traded funds and market indices led the advance, while mid-size and smaller companies lagged. Although the Fund invests in companies of all sizes, its holdings of lesser-known and less-widely followed companies generally hurt performance relative to the benchmark.

The energy and materials sectors were the quarter’s biggest gainers within the Index. Energy and materials companies tend to score poorly on our measures of financial quality because the capital-intensive nature of their businesses typically requires substantial amounts of debt. Consequently, in an environment in which energy and materials companies outperformed, our focus on companies with what we consider to be strong balance sheets and sustainable competitive advantages was an additional headwind for the Fund.

Of the significantly weighted countries in the Index, China declined the most, with India posting a somewhat smaller loss. Although our near-zero weighting in China provided a strong tailwind for the Fund, our significantly overweight position in India hurt. Considering the variety of obstacles the Fund had to overcome, we think it performed reasonably well in what was a volatile three months for world equity markets.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

The Fund’s greatest contributor to performance for the quarter was Raia Drogasil S.A., a Brazilian drug-store chain. The company recently completed its acquisition of 4Bio, Brazil’s second-largest specialty pharmacy. It also launched a

proprietary pharmacy-benefits manager focused on capturing demand from corporations and health-care operators to drive volume to its stores.

Universal Robina Corp. was our second-largest contributor. Universal Robina is the leading branded convenience-food and beverage company in the Philippines and a major player throughout Southeast Asia and greater China. Although revenue growth in the company’s most-recently reported quarter was unimpressive, investors cheered as widening margins, better cost controls and a series of one-time items boosted profits.

The health-care sector accounted for the four greatest detractors from Fund performance for the quarter. South Korea-based Medytox, Inc. develops injectable neurotoxins for cosmetic applications and for the treatment of muscular disorders. In what we view as normal fluctuation, the company’s share price declined approximately 10% in apparent sympathy with the Chinese stock market. As the Fund’s largest holding, however, Medytox was its greatest detractor from performance.

Stock prices of Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers fell as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stepped up its regulatory activity in India and spooked investors. This group included the Fund’s three other large detractors in the health-care sector: Divi’s Laboratories Ltd., Lupin Ltd. and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Although the declines in these holdings caused the Fund’s Indian stocks to underperform as a group, we observed no structural changes in their businesses.

OUTLOOK

While the benchmark largely sidestepped first-quarter weakness in the health-care sector, the Fund felt its full impact. The second-most heavily weighted sector of the Fund, health care traditionally has been the smallest sector of the benchmark. During the first quarter, for example, health-care stocks represented only about 2.8% of the Index on average. Although this difference in weightings hurt performance relative to the Index during the period, we have no plans to reduce our exposure to a sector whose outlook we believe is among the brightest in emerging markets.

The aerospace-and-defense industry is another non-traditional area in which a new class of innovative Korean companies has begun to make inroads — both in the domestic Korean market and throughout the region. With aerospace-and-defense companies currently accounting for less than 1% of the benchmark, we have begun exploring this industry as a potentially rewarding theme for future investment.

Despite recent gains against the dollar, a number of emerging-market currencies remain undervalued in our view. We believe low energy prices are likely to provide an additional boost to emerging economies that are net importers of oil. While we remain cautious toward countries tied to the production of oil and other natural resources, we continue to favor countries such as India, Mexico and the Philippines. Our view toward China also remains cautious on structural concerns.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

  Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH EMERGING MARKETS SELECT FUND (WAESX / WIESX)  Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     SIX MONTHS*   1 YEAR   5 YEARS  

SINCE INCEPTION

12/13/12

Emerging Markets Select (WAESX) — Investor

  3.47%       -14.89%     N/A       -4.25%  

Emerging Markets Select (WIESX) — Institutional

  3.57%       -14.69%     N/A       -3.90%  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

  6.41%       -12.03%     N/A       -4.17%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund are Investor Class — Gross: 1.75%, Net: 1.51% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.52%, Net: 1.21%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus. Investing in small cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     4.5%   
Gentera S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     4.5%   
Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     4.4%   
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V., Class B (Mexico)     3.8%   
Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     3.7%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Grupo Financiero Interacciones S.A. de C.V., Class O (Mexico)     3.7%   
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Co. Ltd., Class F (Thailand)     3.6%   
GT Capital Holdings, Inc. (Philippines)     3.6%   
Universal Robina Corp. (Philippines)     3.5%   
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)     3.4%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 39 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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  † Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. Inception: December 13, 2012. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

 

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WASATCH EMERGING MARKETS SMALL CAP FUND (WAEMX / WIEMX)  Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Roger Edgley, Andrey Kutuzov and Scott Thomas.

 

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Roger Edgley, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

 

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Andrey Kutuzov, CFA

Associate Portfolio
Manager

 

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Scott Thomas, CFA

Associate Portfolio
Manager

OVERVIEW

The Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund ended the first quarter of 2016 with flat performance, while the benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index, was up 0.97%.

From late 2015 into February 2016, the outlook for emerging markets was clouded by investor fears and short-term volatility. Stocks were hit hard globally, as concerns about China’s economy and its jittery currency multiplied.

During the quarter’s second half, signs that the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest rates more slowly than previously expected heartened investors. Lower interest rates in the U.S. enhance the appeal of emerging markets by making dollar-denominated investments less attractive to global investors who can invest elsewhere at higher rates.

In addition, we believe that most emerging-market currencies have seriously overshot in their weakness against the U.S. dollar. A reversal of this trend, which has lasted five years, may have already started. This would be positive for emerging-market investors because it would raise the value of their holdings when converted back into U.S. dollars.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Taiwan is one of the Fund’s largest market weightings, at approximately 20%. Lately, we have been finding interesting companies in health care, the auto supply chain for electric vehicles, automation and robotics. Although the Fund’s holdings in Taiwan slightly underperformed those in the benchmark during the quarter, we remain confident in the long-run story here. Two of the Fund’s top contributors were from Taiwan: Tung Thih Electronic Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of automobile electronic components and parts; and Silergy Corp., which designs and manufactures a broad range of analog integrated circuits.

India is also a large weighting in the Fund at roughly 20%. In late 2015 and February 2016, we visited 77 companies in and around Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata. While we saw no obvious groundswell of economic activity, we found pockets of strength and a number of interesting companies with attractive fundamentals, based on our metrics. During the quarter, stock prices of Indian pharmaceutical

manufacturers fell as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stepped up its regulatory activity in India. Fund holdings Marksans Pharma Ltd., Natco Pharma Ltd. and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. all suffered. Looking ahead, we believe India’s substantial cost advantage is likely to drive further market-share gains for its pharmaceutical industry as it continues to supply low-cost, high-quality medicine to the world.

The Fund’s weight in China remains substantially below that of the benchmark, which aided relative performance during the quarter, despite the Fund’s holdings being down more. We believe the economic and market trends in China are poor and we see a very difficult environment for equities to do well.

In contrast, Mexico has a strong, emerging middle class and a growing economy. An influx of manufacturing once done in China has expanded Mexico’s export base and created well-paying jobs. Strong export demand from the U.S. helped make Mexico a source of positive performance during the period.

Performance has stabilized and even rebounded in some areas of the Brazilian stock market. We see this as part of a broader phenomenon of stocks in several emerging markets bouncing back after having been oversold. In Brazil, the Fund holds only three companies that we see as high quality. One of these is Raia Drogasil S.A., a Brazilian drug-store chain that was a top contributor for the quarter. The company recently completed an acquisition and launched a proprietary pharmacy-benefits manager.

OUTLOOK

Manufacturing was the driver of emerging-market growth in the last up cycle when China and its demand for commodities played a big role. If emerging markets are now starting a new up cycle, we think manufacturing, innovation and political reform will likely be the drivers.

We strongly believe that the fundamental case for investing in emerging markets has not changed and remains attractive. We have seen the macroeconomic environment becoming more supportive for emerging-market stocks. Emerging-market equities have outperformed developed-market equities since January. Asset flows into emerging markets improved in February and March following a very difficult 2015. More specifically for the Fund, the valuations of quality growth companies appear more attractive after last year’s selloff in emerging markets.

Despite recent gains against the U.S. dollar, our view is that a number of emerging-market currencies remain undervalued. We believe low energy prices are likely to provide an additional boost to emerging economies that are net importers of oil. While we remain cautious toward countries tied to the production of oil and other natural resources, we continue to favor countries such as India, Taiwan, Mexico and the Philippines. Our view toward China remains cautious due to structural concerns.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

  Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH EMERGING MARKETS SMALL CAP FUND (WAEMX / WIEMX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     SIX MONTHS*   1 YEAR   5 YEARS  

SINCE INCEPTION

10/1/07

Emerging Markets Small Cap (WAEMX) — Investor

      1.27%         -9.69%         0.07%         2.71%  

Emerging Markets Small Cap (WIEMX) — Institutional

      1.27%         -9.69%         0.07%         2.71%  

MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index

      4.28%         -9.20%         -2.56%         -0.51%  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

      6.41%         -12.03%         -4.13%         -1.92%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund are Investor Class: 1.91% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.82%, Net: 1.80%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus. Investing in small cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     2.0%   
Silergy Corp. (Taiwan)     1.9%   
Raia Drogasil S.A. (Brazil)     1.9%   
Poya Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1.9%   
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan)     1.9%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Security Bank Corp. (Philippines)     1.8%   
Unifin Financiera SAPI de C.V. SOFOM (Mexico)     1.8%   
Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     1.8%   
Minor International Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     1.7%   
Tung Thih Electronic Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1.7%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 108 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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   Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. Inception: October 1, 2007. The MSCI Emerging Markets and Emerging Markets Small Cap indices are free float-adjusted market capitalization indices designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH FRONTIER EMERGING SMALL COUNTRIES  FUND (WAFMX / WIFMX)  Management  Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Laura Geritz and Jared Whatcott.

 

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Laura Geritz, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

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Jared Whatcott, CFA

Associate Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund — Investor Class fell -2.57% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and underperformed the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index (Frontier

Index), which gained 5.03%. Emerging markets experienced one of their best months on record in March, as evidenced by the 13.23% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Emerging Markets Index). In contrast, March was one of the worst months of performance for the Frontier Index relative to the Emerging Markets Index. Although heavyweights in the Frontier Index — Kuwait, Nigeria and Pakistan — managed small gains, what is more astonishing is that some of the stalwart countries — Argentina, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka — actually put up negative returns during what turned out to be a big rally.

Since the Fund is overweight in what we consider to be the real frontier countries (Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kenya and Sri Lanka) and substantially underweight in some of the emerging markets that rallied (the Philippines, Colombia and Peru), the performance discrepancy is pretty simple — we were sitting in the wrong countries during the rally and in some cases our stocks underperformed. While this was disappointing, it should not be startling — frontier markets usually lag emerging markets in rallies. If the rally continues, we would expect liquidity and fundamental improvement to support stocks in frontier markets. In essence, we would expect better days ahead for frontier markets relative to emerging markets.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Frontier and emerging markets began the year with sharp declines. By late January, however, global markets had started rebounding, which continued throughout the quarter. The rally was largely confined to energy and materials companies that benefited from strengthening commodity prices. We do not believe, however, that the higher property and infrastructure spending in China, presumably among the primary drivers of the rebound in commodity prices, is likely to prove sustainable. As such, we do not expect to change our view of countries like Peru and Colombia, where materials and energy names make up roughly 40% and 34% of each country’s benchmark, respectively. So while the Fund took what we believe is a short-term hit relative to its benchmark due to lack of exposure to, and the underperformance of our holdings in, these often volatile sectors, we remain confident that by focusing on companies with

long-term competitive advantages and sustainable earnings and cash flows, our process will provide the potential to generate healthy long-term returns for shareholders.

In addition to Peru and Colombia, where we mostly lacked exposure to the rebounds in their equity markets, the Fund also suffered from heavy weightings in poor-performing countries like Nigeria and Sri Lanka where we own what we consider to be a stable of strong consumer brand companies including global brands like Nestlé, Unilever and Guinness.

Vietnam continued to be a source of strength for the Fund. The country is one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies and is a signatory to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is expected to continue to boost foreign investment in the country. The Fund’s second-largest overall contributor was Vietnam Dairy Products. The company continues to grow both its top and bottom lines by double digits by maintaining its dominant market position in the country.

The Fund’s gain in the consumer-discretionary sector was more than double that of the benchmark. This was primarily due to Kuwait Foods Americana, a leading restaurant company operating in the Middle East and North Africa.

The sector of the Fund that detracted the most was consumer staples. Our weighting in consumer staples, which was nearly eight times that of the benchmark, hurt even though our stocks were not down as much. Within the sector, the Fund holds a number of what we consider to be high-quality African and South Asian companies, including food, breweries and consumer brand companies. Although many of these holdings detracted from performance in the quarter, we believe they are still very well positioned for long-term success.

OUTLOOK

Our view is that the stocks of companies with sustainable earnings growth, strong cash-flow generation, dominant market positions, strong competitive advantages and excellent management teams have the best potential to be rewarded in the long run.

In the first quarter of 2016, we were on the road again visiting companies in Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan. In each of these markets, we continued to find companies that we believe are positioned to flourish for years to come. In particular, we spent a combined six weeks in Southeast Asia scouring the markets for companies that meet our rigorous investment standards.

The turbulence witnessed this past quarter is part and parcel of investing in frontier and emerging markets. Yet market volatility often belies the underlying stability of the companies we own. While some markets are struggling for growth, others have pushed forward reforms and are taking steps that we believe could prove beneficial to investors.

We remain grateful for your continued trust with your investment.

 

  Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH FRONTIER EMERGING SMALL COUNTRIES FUND (WAFMX / WIFMX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     SIX MONTHS*   1 YEAR   5 YEARS  

SINCE INCEPTION

1/31/12

Frontier Emerging Small Countries (WAFMX) — Investor

      -4.17%         -10.32%     N/A       7.62%  

Frontier Emerging Small Countries (WIFMX) — Institutional

      -3.80%         -9.98%     N/A       7.72%  

MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index

      2.25%         -12.07%     N/A       2.47%  

MSCI Frontier Markets Index

      -2.16%         -12.54%     N/A       5.27%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund are Investor Class — Gross: 2.28%, Net: 2.25% / Institutional Class — Gross: 2.09%, Net: 2.05%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

Investing in small cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities, especially in frontier and emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

*Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vietnam)     5.7%   
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Bangladesh)     3.8%   
East African Breweries Ltd. (Kenya)     3.2%   
Tanzania Breweries Ltd. (Tanzania, United Republic of)     3.2%   
Nestlé Nigeria plc (Nigeria)     2.3%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Kuwait Foods Americana (Kuwait)     2.2%   
PriceSmart, Inc. (Costa Rica)     2.0%   
FPT Corp. (Vietnam)     1.9%   
Universal Robina Corp. (Philippines)     1.8%   
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co. Ltd. (Bangladesh)     1.8%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 133 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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 † Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. Inception: January 31, 2012. The MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets and MSCI Frontier Markets indices are free float-adjusted market capitalization indices designed to measure the equity market performance of the global frontier and emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (WAGOX / WIGOX)  Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by JB Taylor and Ajay Krishnan.

 

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JB Taylor

Lead Portfolio Manager

 

  

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Ajay Krishnan, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

 

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund —  Investor Class declined
-5.33% during the first quarter of 2016. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI All Country

(AC) World Small Cap Index, which gained 0.70%.

In January, investors’ nervousness intensified sending most stocks sharply lower. The downward spiral continued until mid-February, when stocks began a dramatic recovery. As a result, the benchmark’s modest increase masks much more significant volatility during the quarter.

Unfortunately, the specific nature of the decline and recovery didn’t favor the Fund relative to the benchmark. During the beginning of the quarter, growth-oriented stocks tended to suffer disproportionately, reflecting investors’ fears of a slowdown in China and potentially in developed markets as well. Then, as the markets recovered, investors’ ongoing caution meant that some growth-oriented industries — such as biotech and software — didn’t fully participate in the broader rally. This was particularly true in the U.S., where many of the slowest-growing companies actually performed the best in the stock market. Therefore, the Fund’s holdings in areas with high potential for growth, but with less-established businesses, lost ground on a relative basis even as economic conditions supported continued optimism for their future prospects.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

DIO Corp., based in South Korea, was the leading contributor to Fund performance during the quarter. DIO has developed a completely new procedure for dental implants that involves a 3-D scan of the patient’s jaw, relying more on technology than on the dentist’s skill. The procedure is a win-win for both dentists and patients. Dentists can see twice as many patients because of the procedure’s increased speed — while also charging 20% more. Patients benefit from much faster recovery times.

Another strong contributor to Fund performance was Seria Co. Ltd., which operates a chain of dollar stores (called 100-yen shops in Japan). The company continued to benefit from industry consolidation and a stronger yen, which has the effect of lowering the cost of many imported goods that are sold by Seria.

Additional contributors included a trio of U.S.-based industrials that were responsible for a substantial portion of our outperformance in the sector: Echo Global Logistics, Inc., Trex Co., Inc. and Spirit Airlines, Inc. In the case of Spirit, the airline had been taking advantage of sharply lower

fuel costs to improve margins and finance growth during the past two years. That growth orientation proved problematic, however, as customer complaints about reliability increased and other airlines, notably American, began competing aggressively on price to take share from Spirit. With a recent change in leadership at Spirit, the airline intends to pare growth to a more-manageable level of potentially 15% to 20% annually, while increasing expenditures to improve customer service. So far, investors have responded favorably.

Among detractors from the Fund’s performance, the most significant were several health-care companies including India’s Marksans Pharma Ltd. Based in Mumbai, Marksans markets its branded prescription and over-the-counter drugs in India and internationally, with the United Kingdom (U.K.) accounting for approximately 40% of revenues. The company’s stock tumbled in January on news that its manufacturing plant in Goa had failed a good manufacturing practice (GMP) inspection by the U.K. Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). In mid-March, the company announced that the U.K. regulator had issued a “Restricted GMP Certificate” that will allow Marksans to continue manufacturing and selling products considered critical for U.K. markets until the MHRA’s next inspection.

Two U.S.-based biotechs, Seattle Genetics, Inc. and Sangamo BioSciences, Inc., were also significant detractors. Both illustrate the general case of growth-oriented companies selling off during the beginning of the quarter and failing to fully participate in the recovery later in the quarter. We don’t see any company-specific problems, and we remain optimistic about future growth in these names and in the biotech industry.

OUTLOOK

During the first quarter, we trimmed our exposure to Japan — moving from a notable overweight to a near-neutral weight relative to the benchmark. In our view, corporate fundamentals for Japanese companies remain strong. However, we see the country’s risk profile as higher due to increased stock-price volatility and macroeconomic uncertainties.

Also, valuations have increased as other investors have come to recognize the opportunities in Japan. Based on how valuations have risen, we suspect we were early among institutional investors to opt for a substantially overweight position in Japan. Now, we think we’re in the first wave to reduce that exposure in favor of broad-based growth opportunities elsewhere. That said, we continue to hold key investments in Japanese companies.

As always, our analysis focuses heavily on firsthand research (including meetings with management teams), fundamental due diligence and attention to macroeconomic factors. Although the first quarter didn’t bring a significant rebound in the high-quality growth stocks favored by the Fund, we remain confident in our positioning for the future. In particular, we expect our companies’ quarter-end earnings results to be strong and have the potential to ultimately be reflected in their stock prices.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

   Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (WAGOX / WIGOX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS   

SINCE INCEPTION

11/17/08

Global Opportunities (WAGOX) — Investor

       3.39%          -5.99%          5.67%          16.94%  

Global Opportunities (WIGOX) — Institutional

       3.39%          -5.99%          5.67%          16.94%  

MSCI AC World Small Cap Index

       4.87%          -4.50%          5.39%          14.99%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund are Investor Class: 1.56% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.46%, Net: 1.35%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

Investing in small and micro cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Patrizia Immobilien AG (Germany)     3.2%   
Unifin Financiera SAPI de C.V. SOFOM (Mexico)     2.3%   
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.     2.2%   
Rightmove plc (United Kingdom)     2.0%   
Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     2.0%   
Allegiant Travel Co.     2.0%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan)     2.0%   
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     2.0%   
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.     1.9%   
Frutarom Industries Ltd. (Israel)     1.8%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 96 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. Inception: November 17, 2008. The MSCI AC (All Country) World Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure the performance of small capitalization securities in developed and emerging markets. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

 

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WASATCH INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND (WAIGX / WIIGX) — Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch International Growth Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Roger Edgley, Ken Applegate, Linda Lasater and Kabir Goyal.

 

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Roger Edgley, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

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Ken Applegate, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

Quality growth stocks did not have a strong start to 2016. Many stocks seemed to be reverting toward their historical average prices. For example, health care was the leading sector in the MSCI All Country (AC) World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index in 2015, rising over 21%, and the performance of the Fund’s health-care stocks was even stronger. In the first quarter of 2016, health care was one of the worst-performing sectors in the Index, dropping

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Linda Lasater, CFA

Associate Portfolio

Manager

    

  

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Kabir Goyal, CFA

Associate Portfolio Manager

    

  

2%, and our stocks declined more. In addition to investors taking profits, the U.S. political arena and drug-pricing pressures have been negatively affecting the health-care sector globally. The Fund’s overweight position in the United Kingdom (U.K.) and the underperformance of our U.K. stocks also detracted from performance relative to the Index as concern over the country’s potential exit from the European Union (Brexit) dragged down stock prices.

The Wasatch International Growth Fund — Investor Class lost -2.78% in the first quarter of 2016 and underperformed the 0.68% return of its benchmark, the MSCI AC World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Japanese stocks have been a great source of performance for the Fund in recent years. We have benefited relative to the Index from strong stock selection and a significantly overweight position in the country. More recently, we have identified a number of developments in Japan that are cause for concern and have led us to decrease our weight to a neutral stance versus the benchmark.

In particular, we reduced weights or exited some of 2015’s strongest-performing Japanese stocks such as online maintenance, repair and operations business MonotaRO Co. Ltd., real estate Internet portal Next Co. Ltd., retailer Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. and payment-processing company GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. While the long-term fundamentals

of many Japanese companies continue to be positive, we believe today’s risk-reward tradeoff for the overall market is not as compelling.

We have used the proceeds from selling Japanese equities to fund purchases in a handful of emerging-market companies. While returns over the last five years for emerging markets have been uninspiring, we believe that selectively chosen emerging-market companies offer growth potential, reasonable valuations, attractive dividend payouts, and the chance to benefit from stabilizing commodity prices and from strengthening currencies.

We have focused our emerging-market investments in countries like Mexico where we added Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V., an airport operator benefiting from increased travel, and Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S.A.B. de C.V., a leading infrastructure company. We also added GT Capital Holdings, Inc., operator of Toyota dealerships and a leading bank in the Philippines. In Taiwan, a strong source of small and innovative engineering companies, we increased our weight in Voltronic Power Technology Corp. and introduced Ennoconn Corp. to the Fund.

We slightly reduced our weight in the U.K., partly to fund our emerging-market purchases and partly due to uncertainty surrounding Brexit. While the odds remain against Brexit, if it were to be approved, there would be negative implications for the U.K. economy and markets. U.K. markets sold off indiscriminately during the quarter and our stocks were not immune. Our investment team will travel to Europe in May and the U.K. in June, which should provide a fresh perspective of company and market fundamentals.

In other portfolio moves, we sold our shares in Korean power plant maintenance service provider KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd. What we had previously identified as delays in international projects, a key driver of growth for the company, have now become cancellations, a development we think is likely to persist. We also sold our shares in New Zealand software company Diligent Corp. after the company received an acquisition offer.

OUTLOOK

We have been observing several developments in global markets and are repositioning the Fund to potentially benefit from them. For example, in emerging markets we are starting to see more compelling risk/reward profiles for a number of countries. Although we currently have a neutral weight in emerging markets overall, we remain significantly underweight versus the benchmark in China. We are much more positive on investment opportunities in countries like Mexico, India and the Philippines.

We continue to focus our research efforts on deep due diligence and open debate with our Wasatch colleagues regarding our investment thesis for each company. The level of conviction we have in our portfolio companies remains extremely high.

We thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

  Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND (WAIGX / WIIGX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

International Growth (WAIGX) — Investor

       5.38%          5.46%          8.20%          6.60%  

International Growth (WIIGX) — Institutional

       5.42%          5.49%          8.20%          6.60%  

MSCI AC World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index

       6.00%          -0.60%          2.39%          3.88%  

MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index

       6.46%          1.99%          3.84%          3.09%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch International Growth Fund are Investor Class: 1.50% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.37%, Net: 1.35%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

Investing in foreign securities, especially in frontier and emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus. Investing in small cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds.

 

*Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (Australia)     3.7%   
Patrizia Immobilien AG (Germany)     3.6%   
Ai Holdings Corp. (Japan)     2.2%   
Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     2.2%   
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (France)     2.2%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Rightmove plc (United Kingdom)     2.1%   
Auto Trader Group plc (United Kingdom)     2.1%   
Chr. Hansen Holding A/S (Denmark)     2.1%   
Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     2.0%   
Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     2.0%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 92 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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   Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The MSCI AC (All Country) World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure the performance of small capitalization securities in developed markets, excluding the United States, and in emerging markets. The MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure the performance of small capitalization securities in developed markets, excluding the United States. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (WAIOX / WIIOX) — Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch International Opportunities Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Laura Geritz and Jared Whatcott.

 

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Laura Geritz, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

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Jared Whatcott, CFA

Associate Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch International Opportunities Fund — Investor Class gained 2.14% during the first quarter of 2016 and continued to outperform its benchmark, the MSCI All Country (AC) World Ex-

U.S.A. Small Cap Index, which gained 0.68%.

Global markets were a bit unnerved coming out of the gate in the new year, first by numbers that pointed to slower economic growth in China, and then by the tripping of multiple circuit breakers on China’s main stock exchanges. In addition, investors grappled with uncertainty over whether the U.S. Federal Reserve would continue raising interest rates and whether the European Central Bank would continue lowering interest rates, and fears that the United Kingdom (U.K.) might leave the European Union.

Global markets rebounded strongly in the back half of the quarter mainly led by the energy and materials sectors, as commodity prices stabilized presumably due to higher property and infrastructure spending in China. And although the Fund trailed during the rally, it managed to end the quarter well ahead of the Index.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

The Fund’s outperformance of the Index came down to stock picking. We faced headwinds from emerging markets where the Fund continued to be overweight relative to the developed markets in the Index. Nevertheless, we want exposure to emerging markets because we believe these countries have tremendous headroom for growth. In addition, stocks with market caps under $1 billion like those in which the Fund invests generally continued to underperform those with market caps over that threshold. Despite these challenges, the Fund outperformed the developed- and emerging-market portions of the Index, as well as market-cap segments of over and under $1 billion. In short, Wasatch’s process of investing in companies that we consider to be high quality did not disappoint.

The main source of strength for the Fund’s performance relative to the Index was our Japanese stocks. Top contributors included Gurunavi, Inc., an Internet company; Dip Corp., an operator of online websites focused on part-time and seasonal jobs in Japan; and Seria Co. Ltd., the second largest “100-yen” discount retail chain in the country.

Our significant underweight of U.K. stocks contributed to results versus the Index, since the U.K. portion of the Index fell short of global returns over the first three months of the year.

Unlike previous quarters when our lack of exposure to Canadian energy and materials companies benefited the Fund, the rally in these volatile stocks over the last few weeks of the quarter meant that the Fund did not benefit from Canada’s strong performance. Likewise, even though it is a small part of the Index, our lack of exposure to South African materials stocks hurt.

Information technology was a top-contributing sector to performance during the quarter. In addition to the Japanese Internet names already mentioned, Logo Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS, a Turkish software firm for small to medium-size enterprises, offered a significant boost to performance.

Australian online travel company Webjet Ltd. was the clear leader among our consumer-discretionary holdings. The company has profited from strong travel momentum aided by a cheaper Australian dollar, and its stock price has more than doubled in the last nine months.

The health-care sector was another sound contributor to the Fund’s performance. Despite poor performance by Lee’s Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd., both Indonesian pharmaceutical company PT Kimia Farma (Persero) Tbk and United Arab Emirates hospital operator NMC Health plc helped produce a positive return in a sector that was down over 2% in the Index.

The industrials sector detracted the most from the Fund’s performance. Some of our portfolio companies in the air freight and logistics and transportation infrastructure industries struggled with economic headwinds.

OUTLOOK

As central bankers have reached for ways to squeeze growth out of the world’s economies, some have even embarked on a new experiment of negative interest rates. In a world stuck on a path of slowing growth and approaching what seems to be the limit of monetary-policy effectiveness, where do we go from here? Let us tell you where our team went. In the first three months of 2016, members of our team were on the road visiting companies in Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, India, Japan, Korea and China.

The point is that while the global economy may well be in uncharted waters, we have continued to find companies that we believe are high quality with the potential to flourish for years to come — companies that have strong balance sheets, solid cash flows, innovative management teams, and the ability to navigate the uncertainties that are, and will continue to be, part of the global landscape.

And while we don’t know exactly how economies will react to the current efforts of central bankers and politicians, or exactly where global markets are headed, we remain confident in the quality of our portfolio companies and are excited for the journey forward.

Thank you again for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

  Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (WAIOX / WIIOX)  Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

International Opportunities (WAIOX) — Investor

       9.34%          6.24%          8.27%          7.15%  

International Opportunities (WIIOX) — Institutional

       9.73%          6.61%          8.35%          7.19%  

MSCI AC World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index

       6.00%          -0.60%          2.39%          3.88%  

MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index

       6.46%          1.99%          3.84%          3.09%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch International Opportunities Fund are Investor Class: 2.23% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.96%, Net: 1.95%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

Investing in foreign securities, especially in frontier and emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus. Investing in micro cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds.

 

*Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Webjet Ltd. (Australia)     2.6%   
Gurunavi, Inc. (Japan)     2.6%   
Collins Foods Ltd. (Australia)     2.0%   
Dip Corp. (Japan)     2.0%   
Next Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1.9%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Australia)     1.7%   
Logo Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS (Turkey)     1.7%   
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan)     1.6%   
Trade Me Group Ltd. (New Zealand)     1.6%   
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Australia)     1.5%   
 

 

**As of March 31, 2016, there were 146 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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  Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The MSCI AC (All Country) World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure the performance of small capitalization securities in developed markets, excluding the United States, and in emerging markets. The MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure the performance of small capitalization securities in developed markets, excluding the United States. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH LARGE CAP VALUE FUND (FMIEX / WILCX)  Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Large Cap Value Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by David Powers.

 

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David Powers, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Large Cap Value Fund — Investor Class gained 1.95% while slightly outperforming the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 1.64% in the first quarter of 2016.

Entering 2016, investors were closely monitoring global growth and stability in the wake of ongoing weakness in prices for oil and other commodities. Nonetheless, markets were prepared overall for continued reasonable

growth in the economy, and for the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) to implement additional modest increases in short-term rates. However, the new year opened with data showing a contraction in China’s manufacturing sector, leading Chinese stock exchanges to hit their circuit breakers and dragging down stocks globally. In addition, crude oil prices slid to $30 a barrel as January progressed. Equities turned upward in mid-February and eventually recovered the ground lost aided by supportive central-bank policies globally and a rebound in oil prices to the $40 range.

Performance for the Fund was principally driven by stock selection rather than any thematic exposures. From a sector perspective, utilities, consumer staples and industrials were the main contributors to results relative to the benchmark. Stock selection within financials was the most significant detractor. Our health-care holdings also acted as a slight drag on the Fund’s return.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Leading individual contributors to the Fund’s performance in the quarter included electrical-equipment and industrial-components manufacturer Eaton Corp. plc. Eaton’s results in the fourth quarter of 2015 exceeded expectations and were accompanied by improved forward guidance. Additionally, investors have taken a positive view of management’s ability to deal with an uncertain economy by managing costs and finding efficiencies. We continue to view the stock as relatively attractive from a valuation standpoint.

A position we initiated in the fourth quarter of 2015 in electric utility Exelon Corp. was also a significant contributor. Exelon is the leading U.S. operator of nuclear power plants. The company has seen its earnings and stock price suffer as low natural gas prices eroded its competitive position within the power-generation market. Exelon’s stock price benefited during the quarter as a proposed merger gained approval and energy prices came off of their recent lows. We have maintained the position as Exelon continues to trade at a valuation below that of the broader utilities group.

Retailer Macy’s, Inc. was another contributor, as its stock rebounded off of recent lows. The stock had struggled as the strengthening U.S. dollar led to lower international tourist traffic at its flagship Manhattan store. In addition, unseasonably warm winter weather took a toll on apparel and

accessory sales. More broadly, Macy’s has suffered along with other brick-and-mortar retailers from growing e-commerce competition. Our patience in continuing to hold the stock was rewarded in the quarter as Macy’s fourth quarter 2015 sales came in above expectations. We continue to hold the stock believing it remains reasonably valued given our outlook for the company.

On the downside, banking giant Citigroup, Inc. was the leading individual detractor. Global banks as a group lagged in the quarter, in part due to a scaled-back outlook for Fed rate hikes, as any rise in interest rates would stand to improve net interest margins for lenders. Additionally, Citi’s stock seemed to be punished for the bank’s relatively high exposure to emerging markets, given the flaring up of China concerns in January. We view the stock as having been oversold based on the market’s memory of the impact of emerging-market exposure during the last financial crisis.

Another leading detractor was financial-services provider Voya Financial, Inc. Pushed-back expectations for Fed action on interest rates negatively affected Voya’s stock. The company is also viewed as vulnerable to financial-market volatility due to annuity business it wrote in the mid-2000s, which was based on guaranteeing a certain return to retirement investors. We have reduced our position size due to the stock’s volatility, but view the company as undervalued given Voya’s high capital levels and the prospect of its annuity exposure rolling off over time.

Outside of financials, specialty pharmaceutical company Shire plc performed poorly, in part due to a selloff in the broader pharmaceutical space, but also due to uncertainties raised by a proposed acquisition. We view the stock as trading at a significant discount based on our growth projections for the company, and have maintained the position.

OUTLOOK

There appears to be enough forward momentum in the economy to support some further moderate upward progress for stocks, all else being equal. Given this outlook, we modestly increased the Fund’s exposure to cyclical companies in the wake of the global equity market selloff in early 2016, based on where we saw oversold valuations.

That said, we continue to believe that the current stock-market cycle is in its later stages. As a result, the Fund has a bias toward larger market capitalization companies positioned to weather a shift in sentiment. As always, we believe we have positioned the Fund with an overall emphasis on the inexpensive stocks of companies we consider to be high quality with strong balance sheets and higher-than-average dividend yields.

We believe the Fund is well-positioned for the longer term, and thank you for your continued investment.

 

  Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH LARGE CAP VALUE FUND (FMIEX / WILCX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Large Cap Value (FMIEX) — Investor

       7.15%          -0.94%          5.62%          5.13%  

Large Cap Value (WILCX) — Institutional

       7.11%          -0.91%          5.71%          5.18%  

Russell 1000® Value Index

       7.37%          -1.54%          10.25%          5.72%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Large Cap Value Fund are Investor Class — Gross: 1.12%, Net: 1.10% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.44%, Net: 0.95%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 1/31/2012 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 1/31/2012 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

Investments in value stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and from other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time. Loss of principal is a risk of investing.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Duke Energy Corp.     5.0%   
General Electric Co.     4.8%   
Cisco Systems, Inc.     4.2%   
Johnson & Johnson     4.2%   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     4.1%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Citigroup, Inc.     4.0%   
Pfizer, Inc.     3.8%   
Wells Fargo & Co.     3.8%   
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     3.8%   
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     3.5%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 33 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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   Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH LONG/SHORT FUND (FMLSX / WILSX) Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Long/Short Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Michael Shinnick and Terry Lally.

 

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Michael Shinnick

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

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Terry Lally, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

As 2015 drew to a close, investors were closely monitoring global growth and stability conditions in the wake of ongoing price weakness for oil and other commodities. On

balance, however, markets were anticipating continued reasonable progress in the economy. Investors were also expecting the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) to continue implementing modest increases in short-term interest rates. These expectations were thwarted as data showing a contraction in China’s manufacturing sector led Chinese stock exchanges to plummet. Global equities quickly followed suit. In addition, crude-oil prices slid to $30 a barrel. Equities turned upward in mid-February and eventually recovered the ground lost, driven by the Fed signaling it would pause rate increases and by a rebound in oil prices to the $40 range.

For the quarter, the Wasatch Long/Short Fund — Investor Class gained 6.58%, significantly outperforming the 1.35% return of the S&P 500 Index. The Fund’s long positions were the source of outperformance relative to the Index, aided by a rebound in some longstanding energy-related holdings. In addition, our consumer-discretionary holdings performed well, buoyed by a stronger-than-expected holiday season. The short side of the Fund detracted from performance, with a single holding accounting for much of the weakness.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

A pair of longstanding positions in exploration and production (E&P) firms Bill Barrett Corp. and Denbury Resources, Inc. rose sharply in the quarter and were among the Fund’s top contributors to performance. Both stocks were supported by the rebound in energy prices. While the energy sector as a whole continues to operate against an uncertain backdrop, we believe the market is beginning to recognize companies, such as Bill Barrett and Denbury, with the financial wherewithal to weather commodity-price volatility.

Another leading contributor was luxury-apparel designer Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., whose shares benefited as the company posted strong operating results despite a challenging environment for retailers.

Finally, our overall positioning within financials added to performance versus the Index, as we had a lack of exposure to global banks, which suffered early in the quarter as the expected timetable for higher interest rates was delayed.

As always, we seek to benefit by shorting stocks we believe are trading at unsustainably high multiples. The top

contributor among our short positions for the quarter was specialty health-care company, Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.

Prescription drug benefits manager Express Scripts Holding Co. was the leading detractor among the Fund’s long positions. The company’s share price declined as a dispute with its largest client over pricing became public. We trimmed the position based on the uncertain near-term outlook for the stock.

Not all energy stocks participated in the rally and shares of Unit Corp. dropped notably in the quarter. Unit’s business is divided roughly equally between E&P and oil-field services. While the stock was hurt in the quarter by soft demand for oil-rig rentals, Unit’s balance sheet benefits from the company’s assets in the form of rig ownership, and we have maintained our exposure there.

Department-store chain JC Penney Co., Inc. was the leading detractor among the Fund’s short positions by a wide margin. The company’s shares rose on favorable same-store sales results for the fourth quarter of 2015, but JC Penney continues to lose money and faces daunting competition from both online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar peers. Food-services provider Sysco Corp. also detracted on the short side of the Fund.

We re-entered Citigroup, Inc., shares of which dropped on heightened concerns over the outlook for banks in a world of persistently low interest rates and soft loan demand. In a similar vein, we added a position in PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. We also quickly re-established Apple, Inc. as our largest position following a period of weak performance, and were quickly rewarded as the stock rebounded.

OUTLOOK AND POSITIONING

The year 2015 was very challenging for the Long/Short Fund. Throughout this period and into 2016, we have continued to adhere to our valuation discipline. In the most-recent quarter, we began to see some unwinding of the market dislocations that provided such a headwind to the Fund’s performance last year. In broad terms, the performance of momentum- versus value-oriented stocks has shown signs of normalizing.

Within energy, investors appear more willing to make the effort to separate long-term winners from companies not as well-positioned to withstand a volatile pricing environment. We continue to believe that exposure to energy-related companies and others with tangible assets has the potential to be highly beneficial, given a global backdrop where central banks lack a clear path to addressing deflation.

We have asked for your patience as we manage through this unprecedented market cycle, and we thank you for your continued confidence in and investment with us. We remain excited about the opportunities we are seeing, and we feel confident that the Fund is well-positioned to over time play a valuable role in your portfolio.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

  Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH LONG/SHORT FUND (FMLSX / WILSX) Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Long/Short (FMLSX) — Investor

      7.64%          -9.19%          1.34%          4.10%  

Long/Short (WILSX) — Institutional

      7.87%          -8.90%          1.45%          4.16%  

S&P 500® Index

      8.49%          1.78%          11.58%          7.01%  

Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bills Index

      0.07%          0.08%          0.06%          1.07%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Long/Short Fund are — Investor Class: 1.61% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.47%, Net: 1.46%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. Expenses include dividend expense on short sales and interest expense. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 12/13/2012 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 12/13/2012 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

The Fund makes short sales of securities, which involve the risk that losses may exceed the original amount invested. Equity investing involves risks, including potential loss of the principal amount invested.

 

*Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Apple, Inc.     4.2%   
Iron Mountain, Inc.     4.0%   
Cisco Systems, Inc.     3.9%   
Oracle Corp.     3.8%   
Macy’s, Inc.     3.4%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.     3.4%   
Bill Barrett Corp.     3.3%   
QUALCOMM, Inc.     3.1%   
United Continental Holdings, Inc.     3.1%   
Mosaic Co. (The)     3.1%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 40 long and 16 short holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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   Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The S&P 500 Index includes 500 of the United States’ largest stocks from a broad variety of industries. The Index is unmanaged and is a commonly used measure of common stock total return performance. The Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month Treasury Bills Index tracks the performance of U.S. Treasury bills with a remaining maturity of three months. U.S. Treasury bills, which are short-term loans to the U.S. government, are full-faith-and-credit obligations of the U.S. Treasury and are generally regarded as being free of any risk of default. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH MICRO CAP FUND (WMICX)  Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Micro Cap Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Dan Chace.

 

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Dan Chace, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

U.S. equities got off to a volatile start in the first quarter of 2016. The Wasatch Micro Cap Fund declined -5.03%, while its benchmark, the Russell Microcap Index fell -5.43%. Before rebounding from its February low, the Index had been down nearly 18% on the year. While positive U.S. economic data helped the large-cap averages eke out modest gains for the quarter, micro caps finished lower.

During market declines, the Fund has frequently outperformed its benchmark. That pattern continued, with the Fund holding up better than the Index in what was a weak quarter for micro caps.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

One of the primary reasons the Fund outperformed in the quarter was stock selection in the financials sector, especially banking. The Index’s financials holdings were down more than 3% while the Fund’s holdings were up close to 5%. Given the lackluster growth profile of many financial companies, we are significantly underweight in the sector relative to our benchmark.

The Fund’s outperformance in financials was led by the announced acquisition of Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. by Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., two banks held in the Fund. Both banks operate in areas of Tennessee with favorable demographics and strong economic growth in the markets they serve. Because proceeds from the sale of Avenue will be paid primarily in Pinnacle stock rather than in cash, we liquidated our position in Pinnacle to maintain our desired weight in Avenue.

The consumer-discretionary sector was another area of outperformance attributable to stock selection and our overweight versus the benchmark. Our retail and restaurant holdings generally performed well, as gains in U.S. employment and wages have supported our investment thesis and provided a positive backdrop for consumer stocks.

During the quarter, we added LendingTree, Inc. and Trex Co., Inc. Both stocks were strong contributors to performance during the first quarter. LendingTree is a marketing channel for banks and other lenders to find borrowers. Although the stock was already well off its highs of 2015, it fell sharply in January and February on what we viewed as minimal negative news. After stepping up our research on the company, we began buying the stock in January. We bought Trex, a manufacturer of non-wood decking, after discussing its fundamentals and valuation with one of our Wasatch team members who knows the company well. Soon afterward, Trex announced strong quarterly earnings and the stock outperformed.

USA Technologies, Inc. was the Fund’s second-largest contributor to performance during the quarter. We first discovered this provider of cashless systems for vending

machines in June 2014 when its market cap was $66 million — small even by micro-cap standards. We established and added to our position later that year. Though we trimmed our position in USA Technologies late last year, recent performance has been solid in our view, and conversations with its customers have increased our confidence.

Notable areas of weakness in the market and the Fund were information technology and health care, two sectors where we are typically overweight versus the Index given their growth and innovation relative to other sectors. Software companies accounted for our two greatest detractors from performance for the quarter. SPS Commerce, Inc., a provider of software that helps retail suppliers manage their supply chains, posted disappointing earnings. We reduced our position on concerns that the company’s growth may be slowing. Tyler Technologies, Inc. provides software for state and municipal governments. Although Tyler’s quarterly earnings and full-year guidance for 2016 fell short of expectations, we remain excited about the company’s long-term prospects. Tyler is a leader in a very large market still in need of significant modernization.

Within health care, biotechnology companies Cempra, Inc. and Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. were two of the biggest detractors. Both companies have large market opportunities and drugs with reasonable likelihood of approval in our view. We consider biotechnology an important industry for growth-oriented micro-cap investors. Deep due diligence — led by a doctorate-level analyst with clinical research experience — helps us to identify biotech companies with a strong combination of science, management, and a clear plan for delivering products to market.

Volatility can provide opportunities to cull weaker holdings and free up cash for other investments. The nine positions we sold during the quarter consisted mainly of investments that failed to meet our growth expectations. We added 10 companies that we think have better prospects.

OUTLOOK

While optimism about the pace of U.S. economic growth has improved in recent weeks, the global economic environment is still quite unsettled. Our base scenario is that the U.S. economy is not headed into recession and that growth in key areas of the Fund — such as health care and technology — will persist. We also anticipate a modestly stronger U.S. consumer and pockets of growth globally.

As bottom-up investors, our goal is to discover and invest in micro-cap companies that have strong growth potential and are not dependent upon broader macroeconomic factors. While valuation is always an essential consideration in equity investing, we believe the current unpredictable environment makes assessing the fundamental momentum of a business more important than ever. While surprises will always occur, we are optimistic about the prospects for growth and profitability of the companies we hold in the Fund.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

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WASATCH MICRO CAP FUND (WMICX) Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR      5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Micro Cap

       0.54%          -12.13%            5.98%          3.72%  

Russell Microcap® Index

       -1.89%          -13.05%            6.61%          3.18%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Micro Cap Fund are 1.90%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Investing in micro cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

*Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
LGI Homes, Inc.     2.7%   
CareTrust REIT, Inc.     2.5%   
Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc.     2.5%   
ICON plc (Ireland)     2.2%   
Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     2.2%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.     2.2%   
Superior Uniform Group, Inc.     1.9%   
HealthEquity, Inc.     1.9%   
MakeMyTrip Ltd. (India)     1.8%   
ExamWorks Group, Inc.     1.8%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 94 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The Russell Microcap Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 1,000 securities in the small-cap Russell 2000 Index along with the next smallest 1,000 companies, based on a ranking of all U.S. equities by market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH MICRO CAP VALUE FUND (WAMVX) Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Brian Bythrow.

 

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Brian Bythrow, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

 

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund lost -2.26% in what was a volatile period for U.S. equities. The Fund fell less than its benchmark, the Russell Microcap Index, which lost -5.43% in the first quarter of 2016.

Stocks began the quarter with a steep decline as concerns about global economic growth weighed on investor sentiment. Uncertainty about looming interest-rate hikes from the U.S.

Federal Reserve (Fed) also hung over the market. In an unusual and dramatic reversal, equities rallied strongly during the latter part of the quarter as investor fears abated.

Heavily weighted in small banks, the Microcap Index did not fare as well as many other indices. Because the loan revenues of banks are linked to long-term interest rates, bank stocks did not benefit as much from the more-accommodative outlook for interest rates that fueled much of the rebound in equities. Our underweight position in banks not only mitigated our relatively poor stock selection in the financials sector, it allowed us to invest more in other areas where our stock selection was beneficial.

With health care the worst-performing sector of the Index by far, our underweight position in the sector was a tailwind for the Fund. In addition, our health-care stocks held up better than those in the Index. As a result, health care was our greatest source of outperformance and a main reason the Fund declined less than its benchmark during the quarter.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

One of the strongest contributors to Fund performance for the quarter was John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS). The company distributes peanut and tree-nut products in the U.S. under the Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest and other brand names. It also processes nut products for private-label retailers. JBSS is experiencing strong demand for its products and gaining market share in key segments of its business.

Specialty food-products distributor The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. was another top contributor. The company sells primarily to chefs who own or operate restaurants, catering services and fine-dining establishments. The Chefs’ Warehouse is beginning to reap the benefits of its recent acquisitions, as evidenced by increases in net sales and earnings per share.

The weak health-care sector accounted for eight of the Fund’s 10 largest detractors from performance during the first quarter. Our greatest detractor for the quarter was India’s Marksans Pharma Ltd. Based in Mumbai, Marksans markets its branded prescription and over-the-counter drugs in India and internationally, with the United Kingdom (U.K.) accounting for approximately 40% of revenues. Marksans’ stock tumbled in January on news that its manufacturing plant in Goa had failed a good manufacturing

practice (GMP) inspection by the U.K. Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). In mid-March, the company announced that the U.K. regulator had issued a “Restricted GMP Certificate” that will allow Marksans to continue manufacturing and selling products considered critical for U.K. markets until the MHRA’s next inspection.

Other significant detractors in health care included Universal Health International Group Holding Ltd. and Cempra, Inc. Universal Health sells pharmaceutical products in China through its retail chain and distribution centers. Cempra is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops antibiotics. We sold Universal Health in response to deteriorating company fundamentals. Cempra and several of its peers in the Fund were sold on concerns about valuations in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

OUTLOOK

Just as concerns about tighter U.S. monetary policy and slower growth in China appeared to trigger the rapid retreat in equity prices at the quarter’s outset, the subsequent rebound unfolded nearly as swiftly on signs of Chinese stabilization and a less-aggressive path for U.S. interest rates. We sought to take advantage of the volatility by establishing new positions for the Fund in stocks that we believe had been beaten down excessively. In particular, we added several industrial companies that stand to benefit from looser Fed policy and from the weaker dollar that may follow. We also added to existing Fund positions in cyclical growth companies that we believe are well-positioned for a continuation of the low-interest-rate, muddle-through economy of the past several years.

We think recently stepped-up efforts by the world’s central bankers to depress long-term interest rates are likely to restrain bank earnings by holding down market interest rates for loans. Until the spread between short-term and long-term interest rates is allowed to normalize, we expect the Fund to remain underweighted in banks and for the industry to lag the broader market.

Despite our cautious outlook for banking overall, we continue to find a few micro-cap banks that we consider attractive. Our approach has been to seek reasonably priced, well-managed banks that are growing faster than the industry as a whole in metropolitan areas that are experiencing above-average population growth. We expect banks with these characteristics to either be rewarded with higher earnings multiples or to be acquired by competitors.

Our investment template for micro caps in general follows very much along the same lines. In keeping with the Fund’s value orientation, we look for reasonably priced or undervalued small companies with the potential for attractive growth. As the sales and earnings of these undiscovered growers increase, our experience has been that increased attention from investors has resulted in higher valuations for the stocks.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

   Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH MICRO CAP VALUE FUND (WAMVX) Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR      5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Micro Cap Value

       1.11%          -0.96%            9.30%          7.51%  

Russell Microcap® Index

       -1.89%          -13.05%            6.61%          3.18%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund are Gross: 2.09%, Net: 2.03%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Investing in micro cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investments in value stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and from other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time. Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Fabrinet     1.5%   
LGI Homes, Inc.     1.3%   
Ebix, Inc.     1.3%   
Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.     1.2%   
Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)     1.2%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Customers Bancorp, Inc.     1.2%   
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.     1.2%   
Turk Tuborg Bira ve Malt Sanayii A.S. (Turkey)     1.1%   
NV5 Global, Inc.     1.1%   
Perficient, Inc.     1.1%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 119 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

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  † Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The Russell Microcap Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 1,000 securities in the small-cap Russell 2000 Index along with the next smallest 1,000 companies, based on a ranking of all U.S. equities by market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND (WAAEX / WIAEX)  Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by JB Taylor and Jeff Cardon.

 

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JB Taylor

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

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Jeff Cardon, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

Small-cap stocks got off to a volatile start in the first quarter of 2016. Through the first week of February, the Russell 2000 Growth and Russell 2000 indices were down -19% and -16%,

respectively. For small-cap investors, perhaps the January Effect was delayed to February, as both indices rallied strongly to finish the quarter and erased most of their losses. Market commentators have pointed to the U.S. Federal Reserve backing off its rhetoric of steady interest-rate increases, a reversal in the strong U.S. dollar, and a bottoming of commodity prices as reasons for the market’s pivot in the quarter. At quarter’s end, the Russell 2000 Growth declined -4.68% while the Russell 2000 finished down -1.52%. The Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund — Investor Class fell -4.36%.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

The strongest theme to emerge when parsing the quarter’s results was the market’s changing appetite for higher-growth stocks. This was most apparent when looking at the indices by industry. The fastest-growing industries of the economy — technology services, health technology and health services — delivered the worst stock returns during the first quarter of 2016. In 2015, these were a few of the only industries to contribute positively to index performance. Conversely, stocks from the non-energy materials, utilities, process industries and producer manufacturing industries, produced the best returns in the quarter after underperforming for all of 2015.

The Fund finished the quarter with performance in line with the Russell 2000 Growth but behind the Russell 2000. This is mostly explained by our large underweight in one high-growth industry, biotechnology, offset by our relatively large weight in another high-growth industry, technology services. Being underweight in biotech was positive for relative performance, especially versus the Russell 2000 Growth Index that had nearly twice our weight in biotechnology stocks.

On the other hand, our decision to overweight technology-services stocks hurt us disproportionately in the quarter. Information-technology stocks were among the Fund’s worst detractors in the first quarter. While biotech and technology services comprise companies with entirely different fundamental drivers, it appears technology stocks, and specifically the higher-growth companies within the sector, were thrown into the same basket as biotech stocks as the market seems to have associated higher growth with higher risk.

The selloff in these higher-growth stocks isn’t surprising in that valuations were fairly expensive entering the quarter. In our view, high-growth stocks have been painted with the same broad brush, irrespective of the underlying fundamentals or business-model differences.

The recent rotation out of high-growth stocks appears to have been driven by changes in investor sentiment, rather than by improving fundamentals for the average company. We don’t see reasons to believe this shift will be long lived. We like investing in the small-cap space because there are over 2,200 companies to consider as we search for companies with outstanding growth prospects. In contrast to the anemic growth provided by the broader economy, and revenue growth of just 3.7% for the average U.S. small-cap company, our companies reported average revenue growth of 17.4% and average earnings growth of 17.7% during the quarter.

High-growth companies are only a portion of the high-quality growth portfolio we believe we have assembled. As of March 31st, about 40% of the Fund was positioned in higher-growth companies. We’re attracted to these companies because they stand out so sharply in a lower-growth economy. It’s in this group that we are currently seeing the most volatility but we are also seeing some of the greatest potential for returns.

The average return for the rest of the Fund, which is made up of our more stable, consistent growers, was slightly positive for the quarter. Examples of steady compound growth companies include Copart, Inc. and O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. We have owned Copart and O’Reilly for over 16 and 18 years, respectively. Copart grew revenues 8.5% and O’Reilly grew revenues 10.5% during the quarter, and the stocks were up 7% and 8%, respectively, so there is evidence the Fund also benefited from the market’s pivot away from the highest-growth companies.

OUTLOOK

We remain steadfast in owning what we believe are the highest-quality growth businesses in the small-cap universe. In a macroeconomic environment where growth is scarce, we think the stocks of companies with outstanding growth will be disproportionately rewarded over the long term. Throughout our history, we have observed that the market occasionally goes through periods where it underestimates the ultimate earnings power of companies with high and sustainable earnings growth. Valuation resets like the one we saw during the quarter in biotechnology and technology create great opportunities for investors focused on the long term. When higher-growth companies are combined with a portfolio of our more stable growth companies, we believe the Small Cap Growth Fund can continue to offer a portfolio that has better growth and quality metrics when compared to the indices, but with similar overall valuations.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

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WASATCH SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND (WAAEX / WIAEX)  Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR      5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Small Cap Growth (WAAEX) — Investor

       1.51%          -11.59%            7.03%          6.10%  

Small Cap Growth (WIAEX) — Institutional

       1.51%          -11.59%            7.03%          6.10%  

Russell 2000® Growth Index

       -0.57%          -11.84%            7.70%          6.00%  

Russell 2000® Index

       2.02%          -9.76%            7.20%          5.26%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund — Investor Class: 1.22% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.09%, Net: 1.05%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

Investing in small cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

*Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

    4.5%   

Knight Transportation, Inc.

    3.9%   

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.

    3.7%   

Spirit Airlines, Inc.

    2.5%   

ExamWorks Group, Inc.

    2.4%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 

ICON plc (Ireland)

    2.3%   

Copart, Inc.

    2.2%   

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.

    2.1%   

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)

    2.1%   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

    2.0%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 106 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

LOGO

 

   Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged total return index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is widely regarded in the industry as accurately capturing the universe of small company stocks. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (WMCVX / WICVX)  Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Jim Larkins.

 

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Jim Larkins

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

Despite poor performance early in the quarter, small-cap value stocks staged a strong recovery and ultimately finished with a gain of 1.70%, as gauged by the Russell 2000 Value Index. While the broader asset class ended the quarter in positive territory, the Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Class finished down -2.36%. This marks a reversal from 2015, during which we outpaced the benchmark

by a wide margin, as well as a departure from the Fund’s strength relative to the Index over the past five- and 10-year periods.

We believe the Fund’s underperformance in the first quarter was largely the result of short-term factors. During the quarter, we exited or reduced weights in holdings where we saw fundamental deterioration. One of the more notable aspects of the rally that occurred from mid-February onward was significant outperformance by the types of companies we consider to be low quality. For many of these stocks, we think they simply had been oversold.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

The Fund’s results relative to the Index were adversely affected by our overweight position in the health-care sector given that it was, by far, the worst-performing sector in the Index for the quarter. Our selection of health-care stocks further detracted from performance. With this said, an important element of our approach is our effort to capitalize on market inefficiencies by buying growth stocks when they fall into value territory. Such opportunities have presented themselves in the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries, and have resulted in our overweight positions in these groups. Marksans Pharma Ltd., a manufacturer of medications packaged in “soft gels,” saw its stock price fall sharply due to worries related to regulatory concerns in the United Kingdom as well as the acquisition of a new packaging facility in the United States. We believe these issues are transitory, but we are digging deeper — including a due-diligence visit to the new facility — to ensure that our investment thesis for Marksans remains intact. Clinical-stage pharmaceutical company Cempra, Inc. reported weaker-than-expected data on a key drug. The decline in Cempra’s stock price was amplified by the selloff in the overall sector. Believing the market overreacted to the news, we chose to maintain our position in Cempra.

The financials sector was another source of weakness for the Fund. Some banks that performed well for us last year, such as Customers Bancorp, Inc., pulled back in the first three months of 2016. After meeting with Customers’ management, we remain confident the company is on a path for growth and is likely to recognize value from a mobile banking platform it has been quietly developing for over two years. Asset-management firms Virtus Investment Partners,

Inc. and Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. also underperformed. We eliminated Virtus after the company lost a key portfolio manager. Together with other missteps, this led us to conclude that the turnaround we had been expecting has become less likely to materialize. We maintained the position in Artisan. We like Artisan’s platform and believe the company is poised to capitalize on growing investor interest in emerging markets. On the positive side, shares of Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. rallied after a proposed acquisition by Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., another company held in the Fund.

Information technology was our top-contributing sector in the first quarter, thanks in part to the substantial contribution from Fabrinet. We believe the company is well-positioned to capitalize on the rapidly growing demand for next-generation optical network components via its “pick and shovel” business model. We see increasing upside potential for Fabrinet and added to our position. Ebix, Inc. also made a strong contribution to the Fund’s performance, as investors gained a better appreciation of the company’s ability to participate in the modernization of the insurance industry in the United Kingdom.

OUTLOOK AND POSITIONING

We believe the elevated volatility in the stock market over the past three months is a reflection of the constantly shifting outlook regarding economic growth and Federal Reserve policy. Although volatile conditions can be unnerving for investors, we view price swings as providing important longer-term opportunities. Throughout our lengthy tenure as managers of the Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund, we have sought to take advantage of market downturns by adding to positions in our favored companies. We believe we were able to do so in the quarter, when the Russell 2000 Value Index was down nearly 13% at its low. We added to our existing weighting in trucking-related stocks and initiated a new position. The U.S. government is implementing stricter limits next year for hours worked by truck drivers. It will also require trucking companies to switch from paper tracking logs to electronic logging devices to monitor compliance. The new methodology should reduce truckers’ ability to misrepresent data, a shift we expect to essentially remove capacity from the industry. We believe the new requirements, together with the continued health of the U.S. economy, will benefit larger, well-managed operators such as those in which the Fund invests.

Our willingness to buy undervalued companies on market weakness has held the Fund in good stead on a long-term basis, and we believe it will continue to do so in the months and years ahead.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

  Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (WMCVX / WICVX)  Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR      5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Small Cap Value (WMCVX) — Investor

       -0.86%          -9.79%            8.24%          5.02%  

Small Cap Value (WICVX) — Institutional

       -0.80%          -9.69%            8.37%          5.08%  

Russell 2000® Value Index

       4.63%          -7.72%            6.67%          4.42%  

Russell 2000® Index

       2.02%          -9.76%            7.20%          5.26%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund are Investor Class: 1.21% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.20%, Net: 1.05%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 1/31/2012 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 1/31/2012 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

Investing in small cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investments in value stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and from other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time. Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Fabrinet     4.8%   
Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     3.2%   
Spirit Airlines, Inc.     3.2%   
Ebix, Inc.     3.0%   
LGI Homes, Inc.     2.8%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
CareTrust REIT, Inc.     2.7%   
HEICO Corp., Class A     2.6%   
Allegiant Travel Co.     2.5%   
Customers Bancorp, Inc.     2.3%   
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.     2.3%   
 

 

**As of March 31, 2016, there were 62 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

LOGO

 

Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is widely regarded in the industry as accurately capturing the universe of small company stocks. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (WASIX)  Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Strategic Income Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Sam Stewart.

 

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Samuel S. Stewart, Jr. PhD, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

Disappointingly, the first quarter of 2016 saw the Wasatch Strategic Income Fund continue along the same rocky path it has been traveling on for the past year. The Fund ended the quarter with a gain of 0.55%, but fell short of its stock and bond benchmarks. The S&P 500 Index rose 1.35%, while the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index increased 3.03%.

The continuation of this sub-par performance over the past year is

frustrating to me. It’s frustrating because I don’t have a good handle on the underlying drivers of the performance beyond the simplistic observation that the Fund has held too many weak stocks and not enough strong ones. There isn’t an obvious business reason to account for the declines in most of our weak stocks. On the other hand, many of these declining stocks are supported by yields that were high and closed the quarter even higher. This has been a theme for the past year. Many of our stocks continue to yield above 5% (including several higher than 10%), while most consumer savings alternatives provide yields close to zero. For that reason, these stocks should be in high demand from investors but, instead, they have continued to stagnate.

While the Fund’s performance did fall short of both benchmarks, in some ways the quarter was a victory as many mutual funds failed to earn a positive return for the quarter. Further, our heavy weighting in financials and the weak performance of the financials sector within the S&P 500 (-5.12%) made it feel like we were running against the wind. So, even the Fund’s small positive return felt like a minor win.

In assessing quarterly results, I like to call out stocks that have hit our performance by more than 0.50 of a percentage point. NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. was our biggest

detractor, despite announcing significant restructuring moves, a meaningful share buyback, a yield over 12% and a stock price discounted by 40% to net asset value (NAV). Go figure.

Colony Capital, Inc. was our second-worst detractor. During the quarter, the company announced an on-target quarter, a new fund, yielded almost 10% and also traded at a discount to NAV. Again, go figure.

The Fund’s top contributors included CBS Corp. and Medallion Financial Corp. Comcast Corp. was the third-best contributor. All of these companies had incrementally positive business developments. CBS had better-than-expected advertising revenues, while the sky continued to not fall on Medallion, so it continued paying its dividend, which provided an 11% yield. Comcast reported an on-target quarter.

During the quarter, we sold several companies including long-time holdings Two Harbors Investment Corp. and Evolution Petroleum Corp. The main reason for selling Two Harbors is that I have been paring back the Fund’s exposure to financials because I don’t fully understand why these

stocks have been punished so much. The company’s lines of business are not that different from the business lines of several of our other holdings so, to some extent, holding Two Harbors was duplicative. I sold Evolution as energy prices bounced because I preferred to have our energy exposure in larger and what I see as more stable companies — Suncor Energy, Inc. and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. We reversed course and sold Capitala Finance Corp. as its results have fallen short of our other business development company (BDC) holdings. We also exited TAL International Group, Inc. as prospects for container demand diminished as world trade continues to bump along the bottom.

Our new investments included FS Investment Corp., BlackRock Capital Investment Corp. and Hercules Capital, Inc. These holdings are BDCs that make loans to middle market companies. BDCs are attractive to us because banks have been forced to exit this market due to new, more stringent capital regulations. I also returned to CVS Health Corp., which is an old favorite consistent dividend grower.

ANNUAL RESULTS

The Fund’s annual performance was negative and fell short of its stock and bond benchmarks. Almost all of the shortfall can be chalked up to the horrendous quarter ended September 30, 2015, during which our holdings in financials took a severe beating. The combined performance during the other three quarters was much closer to the performance of our benchmarks. Considering the trailing three-year returns of the Fund and its benchmarks provides a longer-term perspective. I include these returns mostly to remind us that last year’s shortfall was a near inevitable response to the extraordinarily strong performance of the market from mid-2012 to mid-2015. For the trailing three years, the Fund returned 6.18% annually which, as is our goal, falls in the middle of our stock and bond benchmarks, although the return did fall a bit short of our high single-digit goal.

LOOKING FORWARD

While the past year proved to be a challenging time for the Fund, I remain confident that our strategy of owning companies that have the ability and willingness to pay a growing stream of dividends has the potential to be rewarding in the long run. I would also like to remind fellow shareholders that the bulk of my personal stock market holdings are invested alongside yours in the Fund. I appreciate your vote of confidence by continuing to own the Wasatch Strategic Income Fund as we navigate through these difficult times.

 

   Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*      1 YEAR        5 YEARS     

10 YEARS

 

Strategic Income

     2.05%         -11.98%           8.28%         6.07%   

S&P 500® Index

     8.49%         1.78%           11.58%         7.01%   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

     2.44%         1.96%           3.78%         4.90%   

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Strategic Income Fund are 1.51%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

The Fund has a concentration in the financials sector. Investing in concentrated funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in more diversified funds. The financials sector can be significantly affected by various market factors, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

With respect to the Fund’s assets invested in fixed income securities, you are subject, but not limited to, the same interest rate, inflation and credit risk associated with the underlying fixed-income securities owned by the Fund. Return of principal is not guaranteed. Investing in small cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Comcast Corp., Class A     6.2%   
CBS Corp., Class B     5.0%   
Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.     3.9%   
MasterCard, Inc., Class A     3.8%   
Visa, Inc., Class A     3.8%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)     3.5%   
Great Ajax Corp.     3.2%   
Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)     3.1%   
KKR & Co. L.P.     3.0%   
Blackstone Group L.P.     2.9%   
 

 

**As of March 31, 2016, there were 46 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

LOGO

 

   Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The S&P 500 Index represents 500 of the United States’ largest stocks from a broad variety of industries. The Index is unmanaged and is a commonly used measure of common stock total return performance. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, including government and corporate securities, agency mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH ULTRA GROWTH FUND (WAMCX)  Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by John Malooly.

 

LOGO

 

John Malooly, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

In a weak first quarter for small-capitalization U.S. growth stocks, the Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund lost -7.68%, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which fell -4.68%.

Equity prices retreated during the beginning of the quarter on concerns about global economic growth and potentially higher U.S. interest rates. Growth stocks fell more than value

stocks, and stocks of small companies fared worse than those of larger companies as investors became more averse to risk. Caution persisted even as stocks rebounded during the latter part of the quarter, with small-company growth stocks continuing to underperform. The end result was that the Fund and its benchmark finished well behind the large-cap averages.

Investors’ waning appetite for risk during the quarter had an outsized effect on health-care and information-technology stocks. Both sectors have enjoyed outsized returns since the end of the Global Financial Crisis and entered the quarter at historically high valuations. Biotechnology stocks, an industry within the health-care sector, represented the extreme valuation example having outperformed the broader Index in 16 of the past 17 quarters. As risk aversion increased, health-care and technology stocks lost 18% and 4%, respectively. Biotech stocks fell even further, losing 32% for the quarter.

Against that backdrop, our above-benchmark weighting in technology — particularly in software companies — was a headwind for the Fund. Our health-care weighting was in line with the Index but our companies underperformed. As a result, the Fund underperformed its benchmark during the quarter.

Our substantial investments in health care and technology are the natural result of our focus on growth. Outside those sectors, the sluggish U.S. economy has produced fewer companies that meet our investment criteria. Our decision to own health-care and technology companies is based on what we believe to be a solid understanding of fundamentals, together with a long-term approach and a realistic assessment of the risks and potential rewards.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Despite overall weakness in health care and technology, our holdings in those sectors reflected their upside potential as well. Our two strongest contributors to performance for the quarter were Argos Therapeutics, Inc., a health-care company, and PDF Solutions, Inc., a technology company.

Argos develops personalized immunotherapies based on its proprietary platform. The company’s lead product is currently in Phase-3 clinical trials for the treatment of a common form of kidney cancer. Argos also has a product in Phase-2 trials for the treatment of HIV. The company’s shares soared on optimism about its technology and its potential to treat a variety of other diseases.

PDF Solutions provides technologies to optimize the design and manufacture of integrated-circuit chips. After underperforming last year, PDF’s stock rebounded on firmer fundamentals and a more-attractive valuation from what we considered its depressed levels of 2015.

Health-care and technology stocks accounted for all of our biggest detractors from performance. The majority declined on little or no significant news while underlying fundamentals continued to improve.

SPS Commerce, Inc. provides cloud-based software for supply-chain management. The company’s shares tumbled in February after management reported disappointing earnings. SPS also reduced guidance for 2016 citing turnover in its sales force.

FleetMatics Group plc offers solutions to help service and distribution companies operate fleets of commercial vehicles and improve the productivity of their mobile workforces. In what we view as a temporary setback, the company reported that flagging demand from energy-related industries hurt its revenue growth.

OUTLOOK

During periods of market turbulence, we want to maintain our discipline and use gyrations in equity prices to the Fund’s advantage. With much of the recent volatility driven by sentiment and global uncertainty, we believe opportunities for company-focused stock-picking are likely to continue.

Biotech stocks, for example, present more than their fair share of opportunity and uncertainty for investors. At more than 9% of the Index, biotechnology is an important area for small-cap growth investors. Against a backdrop where the vast majority of biotechs lose money and the science is often complex and nuanced, sentiment and misinformation can drive short-term stock performance making biotech a challenging area in which to invest.

Our approach to biotech investing is the same process we use across the firm. We focus on deep due diligence — led by a doctorate-level analyst with clinical-research experience — in order to find those companies that we believe have the best science and a strong management team capable of delivering outsized growth. We maintain close contact with those management teams to ensure we know the primary endpoints of clinical trials, and more importantly to understand why these endpoints were selected. We then come to our own conclusions as to whether the available clinical evidence supports or creates doubt on the scientific thesis. We ignore the noise from Wall Street that can move stock prices for little or no reason in the short term. While not all biotechs will enjoy long-term success, we believe our process will help us identify enough of the successful ones to make our efforts worthwhile for the Fund.

This bottom-up, long-term approach has been in practice at Wasatch for over 40 years. We believe it will serve our investors well as we work to find what we consider to be the best growth companies in an uncertain world.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

   Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH ULTRA GROWTH FUND (WAMCX)  Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR      5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Ultra Growth

       0.22%          -11.41%            5.90%          4.03%  

Russell 2000® Growth Index

       -0.57%          -11.84%            7.70%          6.00%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund are 1.38%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Investing in small cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Proto Labs, Inc.     3.1%   
Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.     2.9%   
PDF Solutions, Inc.     2.6%   
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.     2.6%   
FleetMatics Group plc     2.4%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.     2.1%   
Paylocity Holding Corp.     2.0%   
Seattle Genetics, Inc.     1.9%   
AtriCure, Inc.     1.9%   
Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.     1.8%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 98 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

LOGO

 

   Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged total return index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH WORLD INNOVATORS FUND (WAGTX / WIGTX) — Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch World Innovators Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Josh Stewart and Sam Stewart.

 

LOGO

 

Josh Stewart

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

Samuel S. Stewart, Jr. PhD, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The “new normal” for global economies and equities is a quixotic mix of slower economic growth and higher stock prices. Perhaps not surprisingly, the new normal has resulted in greater anxiety and vola-

tility in equity markets. Despite finishing 0.30% higher at quarter-end, it was anything but smooth flying for our benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Investable Market Index.

Breaking our outperformance streak of four consecutive quarters, the Wasatch World Innovators Fund — Investor Class declined -3.03% and lagged the benchmark during the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The Fund did continue to maintain its spread of outperformance on an annual basis, however, returning 0.06% over the 12 months ended March 31st compared to a -4.36% decline for the benchmark.

We had become accustomed to the Fund outperforming in volatile markets over the previous 18 months. Indeed, the largest relative gain we made versus the benchmark in that period was during the air-pocket drop in the quarter ended September 30, 2015. For that reason, we were initially surprised to fall short of the benchmark in the choppy market during the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Investigating beyond the headlines, we found that some secular trends — ones that had been consistently driving the markets over the past few years — reversed, at least temporarily. In the most recent quarter, stocks of companies with more debt tended to do better than those with less debt. Emerging-market assets and currencies outperformed those of developed countries. For example, Brazil — deep in recession and on the verge of impeaching its president —  was home to the second-best-performing stock market in the Index.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

When vetting candidates for the Fund, we consider abstract characteristics such as interactions with management, the company’s stated strategy, and the “vibe” we get from visiting a store or factory. However, we believe we learn the true nature of a quality company from the story told by the numbers. We insist that our companies demonstrably take market share from competitors. We expect the management teams of our companies to invest in their products, services, brands and infrastructure in order to ensure and accelerate future market-share gains. Just as important, we refuse to overpay for growth.

To ensure we’re delivering on our mission, we look at some simple metrics each quarter to see how our companies compare to benchmark alternatives. These metrics include both the P/E (price-to-earnings) ratio and the EV (enterprise value)-to-EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) ratio for the Fund and the benchmark. The Fund ended the quarter with a P/E ratio of 26 versus the benchmark’s ratio of 29. At the end of December, the ratios were 24 and 29, respectively. On an EV-to-EBITDA basis, the Fund’s valuation is more attractive at a ratio of 11 versus 14 for the benchmark. Both of these figures are virtually the same as the previous quarter, with our advantage mostly a reflection of the outstanding balance sheets of our portfolio companies.

During the quarter ended March 31st, we had one significant contributor and one large detractor. On the positive side of the ledger was Majestic Wine plc, a United Kingdom-based wine merchant that has reinforced its efforts to sell online and via business-to-business channels. The stock gained about 38% after the company reported holiday same-stores sales well above market expectations.

On the negative side of the ledger was video-game developer Activision Blizzard, Inc., which detracted from the Fund’s return due to poor timing on our part. Because we sold our entire position the day after the Index dropped to its low point in early February, we were unable to participate when the stock subsequently bounced back. We decided to sell our position in the stock following Activision’s large King Digital acquisition, which increases debt and is likely to disrupt day-to-day operations as Activision focuses on integration issues.

OUTLOOK

Global equities rallied back during the latter part of the quarter, which helped keep valuations above average. Meanwhile, statistical measures indicate that the economy remains stuck at low “new normal” levels. We think these are the reasons markets have been volatile and unable to break out of a range over the past 18 months.

When stock prices are high, investors tend to magnify the importance of each piece of political and economic news that hits the wires, producing zig-zagging charts. In 2015, we invested cautiously — valuing balance-sheet strength, stable cash flows and self-funded businesses over fast sales growth. That served us well.

Despite underperforming in the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we don’t think markets have changed all that much if we take a longer view — and the issue of pricey equities is certainly not resolved. Therefore, we’ll stick with the same cautious playbook, relying on our flexibility to go anywhere in the world in an effort to find reasonably priced stocks of long-term-focused innovators taking market share.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

   Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH WORLD INNOVATORS FUND (WAGTX / WIGTX)  Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

World Innovators (WAGTX) — Investor

       2.99%          0.06%          8.95%          6.45%  

World Innovators (WIGTX) — Institutional

       3.05%          0.12%          8.96%          6.46%  

MSCI AC World IMI

       5.22%          -4.36%          5.24%          4.26%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch World Innovators Fund are Investor Class: 1.76% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.65%, Net: 1.55%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Net expenses are based on Fund expenses, net of waivers and reimbursements. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Performance for the Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 is based on the performance of the Investor Class. Performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class prior to 2/1/2016 uses the actual expenses of the Fund’s Investor Class without any adjustments. For any such period of time, the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class would have been substantially similar to, yet higher than, the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class, because the shares of both classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes bear different expenses.

Investing in small cap funds will be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Photo-Me International plc
(United Kingdom)
    4.0%   
Majestic Wine plc
(United Kingdom)
    3.9%   
DiaSorin S.p.A. (Italy)     3.3%   
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.     3.3%   
Mekonomen AB (Sweden)     3.2%   
Gamma Communications plc
(United Kingdom)
    2.8%   
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Avon Rubber plc
(United Kingdom)
    2.8%   
Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (United Kingdom)     2.8%   
Fenix Outdoor International AG (Sweden)     2.4%   
Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     2.2%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 88 holdings in the Fund. Foreign currency contracts, written options and repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

 

LOGO

 

Excludes securities sold short and options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The MSCI AC World IMI (All Country World Investable Market Index) is designed to measure the equity market performance of large, mid, and small cap securities across developed and emerging markets throughout the world. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

 

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WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME FUND (FMEQX)  Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

LOGO

 

Paul Gifford, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

Erik Clapsaddle, CFA

Associate Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund returned 1.77% in the first quarter of 2016. The Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index, the Fund’s benchmark, gained 2.45%. The Federal

Reserve (Fed) made no changes to its federal-funds target rate (target rate) during the quarter, as it maintained a target rate of between 0.25% and 0.50%. As the Fed became more concerned with global risks, Fed Chair Janet Yellen indicated that the pace of rate increases would be somewhat slower than expected.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

Even though inflation has recently moved upward, the Fed has not been persuaded to move more rapidly in raising its target rate. In March, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) core inflation rate for goods (excluding food and energy) increased 1.7% over the past year. Janet Yellen stated that the Fed feels comfortable with an inflation rate of plus or minus 1% from the 2% target inflation rate. Central banks around the world continue to do almost anything under the sun — in terms of quantitative easing and low-to-negative interest rates — to create inflation.

The most-recent unemployment rate came in at 4.9% (February 2016), which is close to what the Fed considers to be the current rate of full employment. The underemployment rate stands at 9.7%, which includes individuals who are employed part-time for economic reasons and those who have looked for work sometime in the past 12 months. The largest industries driving the multi-year decline in unemployment have been education and health, leisure and hospitality, and retail sales.

Despite an 11.5% year-over-year decline in corporate profits, the most-recent quarterly increase of 1.4% in gross domestic product (GDP) was greater than forecast, and was driven by personal consumption in health care and recreation. Consumer spending remains tepid, as the U.S. consumer has been saving more. The personal-saving rate in the U.S. reached a multi-year high of 5.4% in February.

INTEREST RATES

In the first quarter, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note declined from 2.27% to 1.77%, and the yield on the two-year U.S. Treasury note declined to 0.72%. We believe very low to negative interest rates in developed countries will continue to put a ceiling over U.S. Treasury yields. On March 31st, more than 10 nations had negative yields on their five-year sovereign debt.

Corporate bonds, whether investment grade or high yield (non-investment grade), performed exceptionally well in the first quarter. Corporate-bond spreads, the difference between

the yield on the corporate bond and the Treasury security with a comparable maturity, widened in late 2015 and into early 2016. In the latter half of the quarter, we saw assets flow into corporate bonds as they experienced strong performance relative to other fixed-income segments.

STRATEGY

As an aggregate bond portfolio with a cautious approach, the Fund maintains a duration that is significantly shorter than its benchmark, which leaves it less exposed to rising interest rates. At the end of the first quarter, the Fund’s effective duration was 2.92 years compared to the benchmark’s duration of 4.02 years — an 8% decrease in the Fund’s duration relative to the fourth quarter. Duration was driven lower by agency mortgage-backed securities as prepayment speeds increased. While we added duration in the Fund’s other fixed-income asset classes, duration in its agency-mortgage segment declined by approximately 15%. The Fund’s corporate-credit exposure declined slightly in the first quarter. We began adding corporates in early March as fixed-income spreads became undeniably attractive to us.

Though the Fund held 17.5% of its assets in bonds with a duration of five years or more at the start of the quarter, that percentage had fallen to 14.7% by quarter’s end. The core of the Fund is currently focused in durations of less than five years, with 98% of its positions having effective durations of less than seven years. As mortgage-prepayment speeds moderate, we expect the core of the Fund to be invested in fixed-income securities with durations of between two and four years.

To offset the interest-rate risk of bonds with longer maturities, we have overweighted the Fund in bonds with durations of less than three years. Shorter-duration bonds make up 55.2% of the portfolio — a three-percentage point increase from the previous quarter.

As of March 31, 2016, the Fund held 13.5% of its assets in credits rated BBB — down from 15.5% on December 31, 2015. Although the Fund’s credit-rating allocation was negatively affected by the decision of Standard & Poor’s on December 2, 2015 to lower the ratings of major banks by one notch, we still believe the largest domestic banks have created fortress balance sheets and are prepared for future capital requirements. We anticipate that we will continue to overweight credit in the Fund and buy where we believe there is opportunity for credit spreads to tighten — or where holding unsystematic credit risk has the potential to provide a sizable pickup in yield.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

A credit rating is an assessment of the credit worthiness of individuals and corporations. It is based upon the history of borrowing and repayment, as well as the availability of assets and extent of liabilities. Ratings are issued by S&P or Moody’s and typically range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). The credit quality of the investments in the Fund’s portfolio does not apply to the safety or stability of the Fund. Ratings and portfolio credit quality may change over time. Unrated securities do not necessarily indicate low quality. The Fund itself has not been rated by an independent rating agency. For information on the rating agency’s methodology visit: http://www.standardandpoors.com/home/en/us and http://www.moodys.com.

 

 

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WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME  FUND (FMEQX)  Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*      1 YEAR        5 YEARS      10 YEARS  

Income

     1.27%         1.48%           2.03%         3.35%   

Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index

     1.74%         2.06%           3.01%         4.34%   

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund are 0.73%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”). See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Investments in fixed income funds are subject to the same interest rate, inflation, credit and other risks associated with the underlying bonds. Return of principal is not guaranteed.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 FIXED INCOME HOLDINGS**

 

Holding   Maturity
Date
    % of Net
Assets
 
U.S. Treasury Note, 3.625%     8/15/19        4.2%   
U.S. Treasury Note, 3.250%     12/31/16        3.0%   
Federal Farm Credit Banks, 2.290%     4/14/22        1.9%   
Morgan Stanley, MTN, 5.500%     7/24/20        1.8%   
U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125%     5/15/21        1.8%   
U.S. Treasury Note, 3.625%     2/15/20        1.5%   
Holding   Maturity
Date
    % of Net
Assets
 
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2007-A8, Class A8, 5.650%     9/20/19        1.5%   
BB&T Corp., MTN, 2.150%     3/22/17        1.4%   
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500%     5/27/16        1.4%   
Federal Farm Credit Banks, 1.970%     4/21/21        1.4%   
 

 

** As of March 31, 2016, there were 148 holdings in the Fund. Repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

INVESTMENTS & CASH†

 

LOGO

 

   Excludes options written, if any.

 

†† Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the performance of government and corporate bonds with maturities of less than 10 years. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

 

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WASATCH-HOISINGTON U.S. TREASURY FUND (WHOSX)  Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund is sub-advised by Hoisington Investment Management Company. Van Hoisington is the lead portfolio manager. Van R. Hoisington, Jr. and David Hoisington are portfolio managers.

 

LOGO

 

Van Hoisington

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

A second consecutive quarter of tepid economic activity and minimal inflation led to a strong rally in the long end of the U.S. Treasury bond market (bonds with maturities longer than 20 years) in the first calendar quarter of 2016. This more than offset weak performance in long Treasury bonds in the final calendar quarter of 2015, resulting in an excellent return for the Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund in the

six months ended March 31, 2016. In the first quarter of 2016, retail spending was subdued and capital spending contracted. The trade deficit widened and inventory investment was reduced. Average employment gains in the first quarter were considerably lower than in 2015 and 2014. In its March 2016 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee lowered nominal and inflation projections for 2016 and 2017, confirming that thus far in 2016 the economy has been much weaker than expected.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

The 30-year Treasury bond yield closed the six-month period at 2.61%, down from 3.02% on December 31, 2015 and 2.85% on September 30, 2015. For the last three months, the Fund advanced 9.18%, versus a 3.03% increase for its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. For the past six months, the Fund returned 7.16% while the Index returned 2.44%. In addition, the Fund maintained its substantial outperformance over the Index for the five- and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2016.

OUTLOOK FOR THE YEAR

The striking aspect of the U.S. economy’s 2015 performance was weaker economic growth coinciding with a massive advance in nonfinancial debt. Nominal gross domestic product (GDP), the broadest and most reliable indicator of economic performance, rose $549 billion in 2015 while U.S. nonfinancial debt surged $1.912 trillion. Accordingly, nonfinancial debt rose 3.5 times faster than GDP last year. This means that we can expect continued subpar growth for the U.S. economy.

The ratio of nonfinancial debt to GDP rose to a record year-end level of 248.6%, up from the previous record set in 2009 of 245.5%, and well above the average of 167.5% since the series originated in 1952. During the four and a half decades prior to 2000, it took about $1.70 of debt to generate $1.00 of GDP. Since 2000, however, when the nonfinancial debt-to-GDP ratio reached deleterious levels, it has taken on average $3.30 of debt to generate $1.00 of GDP. This suggests that the type and efficiency of the new debt is increasingly nonproductive.

Most significant for future economic growth, however, is that the additional layer of debt in 2015 is a liability going forward since debt is always a shift from future spending to the present. The negative impact, historically, has occurred more swiftly and more seriously when economies were extremely overindebted. Thus, while the debt helped to prop up economic growth in 2015, this small plus will be turned into a longer-lasting negative that will diminish any benefit from last year’s debt bulge.

Our economic view for 2016 remains unchanged. The composition of last year’s debt gain indicates that velocity, the rate at which money circulates through an economy, will decline more sharply in 2016 than 2015. The modest interest-rate increase by the U.S. Federal Reserve in December is a slight negative for both M2 money supply growth and velocity. Additionally, velocity appears to have dropped even faster in the first quarter of 2016 than in the fourth quarter of 2015. Thus, nominal GDP growth should slow to a range of 2.3% to 2.8% for the year. The slower pace in nominal GDP growth would continue the 2014-15 pattern, when the rate of rise in nominal GDP decelerated from 3.9% to 3.1%. Such slow top-line growth suggests that spurts in inflation will simply reduce real GDP growth and will thus be transitory in nature.

Accordingly, we believe the prospects for long-term Treasury bonds remain bright for patient investors operating with a multi-year investment horizon. Numerous factors can cause intermittent increases in yields. But in our view, the domestic and global economic environments are too weak for yields to remain elevated. We believe conditions continue to be favorable for the Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

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WASATCH-HOISINGTON U.S. TREASURY FUND (WHOSX)  Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR      5 YEARS    10 YEARS

U.S. Treasury

       7.16%          0.87%            11.69%          8.83%  

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

       2.44%          1.96%            3.78%          4.90%  

Data shows past performance, which is not indicative of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data available, please visit www.WasatchFunds.com. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

As of the January 31, 2016 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund are 0.67%. The expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report may be different. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

Wasatch Funds will deduct a 2.00% redemption proceeds fee on Fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of fees, including sales charges, or the taxes you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fees and taxes, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. For more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses, read the prospectus carefully.

Investments in fixed income funds are subject to the same interest rate, inflation, credit and other risks associated with the underlying bonds. Return of principal is not guaranteed.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP U.S. TREASURY HOLDINGS**

 

Holding   Maturity
Date
    % of Net
Assets
 
U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%     2/15/45        39.1%   
U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%     8/15/45        19.7%   
U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only     5/15/44        10.4%   
U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%     5/15/43        10.2%   
Holding   Maturity
Date
    % of Net
Assets
 
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.125%     8/15/44        8.1%   
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.750%     11/15/43        5.9%   
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.125%     2/15/42        2.3%   
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%     5/15/45        2.0%   
 

 

**As of March 31, 2016, there were 8 holdings in the Fund. Repurchase agreements, if any, are not included in the number of holdings. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

INVESTMENTS & CASH

 

LOGO

 

Also includes Other Assets & Liabilities.
 

GROWTH OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance. The graph above does not reflect the deduction of fees, sales charges, or taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, including government and corporate securities, agency mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

 

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WASATCH FUNDS MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS  Definitions of Financial Terms  

 

 

 

The “cloud” is the Internet. Cloud-computing is a model for delivering information technology services in which resources are retrieved from the Internet through web-based tools and applications, rather than from a direct connection to a server.

A corporate bond is a debt security issued by a corporation for the purpose of raising money to expand its business.

A credit rating is an assessment of the credit worthiness of individuals and corporations. It is based upon the history of borrowing and repayment, as well as the availability of assets and extent of liabilities. Ratings are issued by S&P or Moody’s and typically range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Ratings and portfolio credit quality may change over time. Unrated securities do not necessarily indicate low quality. For information on the rating agency’s methodology visit: http://www.standardandpoors.com/home/en/us and http://www.moodys.com.

The debt-to-GDP ratio is a measure of a country’s federal debt in relation to its gross domestic product (GDP). The higher the debt-to-GDP ratio, the less likely the country will be to pay back its debt, and the higher its risk of default.

Dividend yield is a company’s annual dividend payments divided by its market capitalization, or the dividend per share divided by the price per share. For example, a company whose stock sells for $30 per share that pays an annual dividend of $3 per share has a dividend yield of 10%.

Earnings growth is a measure of growth in a company’s net income over a specific period, often one year.

Earnings-per-share or EPS is the portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. EPS growth rates help investors identify companies that are increasing or decreasing in profitability.

Effective duration is a measure of the responsiveness of a bond’s price to market interest rate changes. For example, if the interest rate increased 1%, a bond with an effective duration of five years would experience a decline in price of 5%.

Enterprise value (EV) is a measure of a company’s value calculated as market capitalization plus debt, minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents.

The EV (enterprise value)-to-EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) Ratio is enterprise value, as defined above, divided by annual EBITDA. The ratio is a measure of a company’s expensiveness.

An Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is a security that tracks an index, a commodity or a basket of assets like an index fund, but trades like a stock on a securities exchange. ETFs experience price changes throughout the day as they are bought and sold.

The Federal Funds Target Rate (also known as The Fed Funds Target Rate) is set by a committee within the Federal Reserve system called The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The FOMC usually meets every six weeks, and it is at these meetings that the FOMC votes on whether or not to make changes to the Federal Funds Target Rate.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), a component of the Federal Reserve System, is charged under United States law with overseeing the nation’s open market operations. Open market operations are the means of implementing monetary policy by which a central bank controls the short term interest rate and the supply of base money in an economy, and thus indirectly the total money supply.

The financial crisis of 2007-09, also known as the Global Financial Crisis and 2008 financial crisis, is considered by many economists to have been the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Gross domestic product (GDP) is a basic measure of a country’s economic performance and is the market value of all final goods and services made within the borders of a country in a year.

The January Effect is a general increase in stock prices during the month of January. This rally is generally attributed to an increase in buying, which follows the drop in price that typically happens in December when investors, seeking to create tax losses to offset capital gains, prompt a sell-off. The January Effect is said to affect small caps more than mid or large caps. This historical trend, however, has been less pronounced in recent years because the markets have adjusted for it. Another reason the January Effect is now considered less important is that more people are using tax-sheltered retirement plans and therefore have no reason to sell at the end of the year for a tax loss. Source: Investopedia.

M2 money supply consists of currency and checking accounts, consumer-type time and savings accounts and equivalent near monies, while M3 money supply consists of M2 plus business-type time deposits and less liquid near monies. Both M2 and M3 exclude monies and near monies owned by the Treasury, depository institutions and foreign banks and official institutions and IRA and Keogh balances owned by consumers.

Mortgage-backed securities are debt issues backed by a pool of mortgages. Investors receive payments from the interest and principal payments made on the underlying mortgages. Agency mortgage-backed securities are issued by government-sponsored enterprises such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure the equity market performance of emerging markets. You cannot invest in this or any index.

Nonfinancial debt refers to the aggregate debt owed by households, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or any corporation not in the financials sector. This can include loans made to households in the form of mortgages, or amounts owed on credit cards.

The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) deflator is part of the National Income and Products Accounts developed by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. Commerce Department. The PCE deflator is a variable weighted index and is widely considered to be the most reliable of all the price indices.

 

 

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The price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple, also known as the P/E ratio, is the price of a stock divided by its earnings per share.

Quantitative easing is a government monetary policy used to increase the money supply by buying government securities or other securities from the market. Quantitative easing increases the money supply by flooding financial institutions with capital in an effort to promote increased lending and liquidity.

The S&P 500 Index includes 500 of the United States’ largest stocks from a broad variety of industries. The Index is unmanaged but is a commonly used measure of common stock total return performance.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is a free trade agreement currently being negotiated by nine countries: The United States, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.

Valuation is the process of determining the current worth of an asset or company.

Pertaining to the use of MSCI information. Source: MSCI. The MSCI information may only be used for your internal use, may not be reproduced or redisseminated in any form and may not be used as a basis for or a component of any financial instruments or products or indices. None of the MSCI information is intended to constitute investment advice or a recommendation to make (or refrain from making) any kind of investment decision and may not be

relied on as such. Historical data and analysis should not be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance analysis, forecast or prediction. The MSCI information is provided on an “as is” basis and the user of this information assumes the entire risk of any use made of this information. MSCI, each of its affiliates and each other person involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating any MSCI information (collectively, the “MSCI Parties”) expressly disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties or originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to this information. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall any MSCI Party have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, consequential (including, without limitation, lost profits) or any other damages. (www.msci.com)

Pertaining to the use of Russell information. Frank Russell Company is the source and owner of the Russell Index data contained or reflected in this material and all trademarks and copyrights related thereto. This is a presentation of Wasatch Advisors, Inc. The presentation may contain confidential information and unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, dissemination or redistribution is strictly prohibited. Frank Russell Company is not responsible for the formatting or configuration of this material or for any inaccuracy in Wasatch Advisors, Inc.’s presentation thereof.

 

 

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WASATCH FUNDS — OPERATING EXPENSES (UNAUDITED)  

 

 

 

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of Wasatch Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Wasatch Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000.00 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period ended March 31, 2016.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses, based upon the actual total return of the fund during the most recent six-month period ended March 31, 2016. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600.00 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

In addition, the Funds charge a $12.50 IRA annual maintenance fee and a $15.00 fee for redemptions paid by wire. To the extent these fees apply to your account, your expenses paid during the period would be higher and your ending account value would be lower than the amounts shown in the table below.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The second line of the table on the next page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a fund’s actual expense ratio and

an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Wasatch Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

In addition, the Funds charge a $12.50 IRA annual maintenance fee and a $15.00 fee for redemptions paid by wire. To the extent these fees apply to your account, your expe-nses paid during the period would be higher and your ending account value would be lower than the amounts shown in the table on the next page. If another fund’s fees differ from those listed above, your expenses paid and your ending account value could be higher or lower than those of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

A Fund’s annualized expense ratio may vary as a result of various factors including expenses that are not reimbursable under the contractual agreement between the Fund and the Advisor such as interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment related costs, dividend expense on short sales, and extraordinary expenses. The Long/Short Fund —  Investor Class and the Income Fund have no contractual limitation on expenses.

 

 

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    Account Value      Expenses
Paid
During Period*
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
 
Fund/Class and Return   Beginning of Period
October 1, 2015*
     End of Period
March 31, 2016
       

Core Growth Fund — Investor Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $996.60         $5.99         1.20%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,019.00         $6.06         1.20%   

Core Growth Fund — Institutional Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $997.20         $5.49         1.10%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,019.50         $5.55         1.10%   

Emerging India Fund — Investor Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $941.40         $9.17         1.89%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,015.55         $9.52         1.89%   

Emerging India Fund — Institutional Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,010.60         $2.45         1.51%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,005.63         $2.44         1.51%   

Emerging Markets Select Fund — Investor Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,033.50         $8.29         1.63%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,016.85         $8.22         1.63%   

Emerging Markets Select Fund — Institutional Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,035.70         $7.12         1.40%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,018.00         $7.06         1.40%   

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund — Investor Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,012.70         $9.86         1.96%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,015.20         $9.87         1.96%   

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund — Institutional Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,047.60         $2.99         1.81%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,005.14         $2.93         1.81%   

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund — Investor Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $958.30         $11.02         2.25%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,013.75         $11.33         2.25%   

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund — Institutional Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,031.00         $3.36         2.05%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,004.76         $3.31         2.05%   

Global Opportunities Fund — Investor Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,033.90         $8.90         1.75%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,016.25         $8.82         1.75%   

Global Opportunities Fund — Institutional Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,035.60         $2.21         1.35%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,005.88         $2.18         1.35%   

International Growth Fund — Investor Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,053.80         $7.80         1.52%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,017.40         $7.67         1.52%   

International Growth Fund — Institutional Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,032.70         $2.21         1.35%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,005.88         $2.18         1.35%   

International Opportunities Fund — Investor Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,093.40         $11.78         2.25%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,013.75         $11.33         2.25%   

International Opportunities Fund — Institutional Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,059.00         $3.17         1.91%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,004.98         $3.09         1.91%   

Large Cap Value Fund — Investor Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,071.50         $5.70         1.10%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,019.50         $5.55         1.10%   

Large Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,071.10         $5.02         0.97%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,020.15         $4.90         0.97%   

 

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    Account Value      Expenses
Paid
During Period*
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
 
Fund/Class and Return   Beginning of Period
October 1, 2015*
     End of Period
March 31, 2016
       

Long/Short Fund — Investor Class

  

     

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,076.40         $9.29         1.79%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,016.05         $9.02         1.79%   

Long/Short Fund — Institutional Class

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,078.70         $7.64         1.47%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,017.65         $7.41         1.47%   

Micro Cap Fund

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,005.40         $9.63         1.92%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,015.40         $9.67         1.92%   

Micro Cap Value Fund

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,011.10         $9.80         1.95%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,015.25         $9.82         1.95%   

Small Cap Growth Fund — Investor Class

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,015.10         $6.50         1.29%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,018.55         $6.51         1.29%   

Small Cap Growth Fund — Institutional Class

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,051.10         $1.74         1.05%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,006.37         $1.70         1.05%   

Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Class

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $991.40         $6.12         1.23%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,018.85         $6.21         1.23%   

Small Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $992.00         $5.58         1.12%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,019.40         $5.65         1.12%   

Strategic Income Fund

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,020.50         $4.80         0.95%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,020.25         $4.80         0.95%   

Ultra Growth Fund

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,002.20         $6.71         1.34%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,018.30         $6.76         1.34%   

World Innovators Fund — Investor Class

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,029.90         $9.08         1.79%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,016.05         $9.02         1.79%   

World Innovators Fund — Institutional Class

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,041.60         $2.55         1.55%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,005.56         $2.51         1.55%   

Income Fund

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,012.70         $3.67         0.73%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,021.35         $3.69         0.73%   

U.S. Treasury Fund

  

Actual

    $1,000.00         $1,071.60         $3.57         0.69%   

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00         $1,021.55         $3.49         0.69%   

*Expenses are equal to a fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the full fiscal year (183/366), except for the Institutional Class of Emerging India Fund, Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, International Growth Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, and World Innovators Fund, which have 59 days in the most recent fiscal period due to their inception date of February 1, 2016.

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 93.6%  
  Airlines 5.9%  
  192,940      Allegiant Travel Co.   $ 34,354,896   
  746,372      Spirit Airlines, Inc.*     35,810,929   
   

 

 

 
      70,165,825   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel Retail 0.8%  
  485,770      Zumiez, Inc.*     9,676,538   
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 6.9%  
  126,956      ANSYS, Inc.*     11,357,484   
  287,457      Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     8,870,923   
  207,328      Tyler Technologies, Inc.*     26,664,454   
  126,501      Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*     24,477,943   
  525,719      Zendesk, Inc.*     11,003,299   
   

 

 

 
      82,374,103   
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 2.3%  
  368,969      SEI Investments Co.     15,884,115   
  1,000,195      WisdomTree Investments, Inc.     11,432,229   
   

 

 

 
      27,316,344   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 1.1%  
  184,053      Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     13,154,268   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 4.1%  
  1,908,420      Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     16,185,233   
  1,582,827      Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.*     9,576,103   
  651,027      Seattle Genetics, Inc.*     22,844,538   
   

 

 

 
      48,605,874   
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 1.7%  
  424,029      Trex Co., Inc.*     20,323,710   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 3.9%  
  169,210      Credit Acceptance Corp.*     30,720,075   
  548,345      PRA Group, Inc.*     16,115,860   
   

 

 

 
      46,835,935   
   

 

 

 
  Distributors 1.2%  
  163,176      Pool Corp.     14,317,062   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 2.0%  
  6,656,038      City Union Bank Ltd. (India)     9,528,369   
  1,100,909      Yes Bank Ltd. (India)     14,413,350   
   

 

 

 
      23,941,719   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Capital Markets 1.5%  
  660,390      HFF, Inc., Class A     18,180,537   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 2.5%  
  726,462      Copart, Inc.*     29,617,856   
   

 

 

 
  Environmental & Facilities Services 3.3%  
  600,152      Waste Connections, Inc.     38,763,818   
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 0.3%  
  128,117      Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*     3,001,781   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 2.4%  
  1,250,069      Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     28,301,562   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care REITs 1.6%  
  1,536,988      CareTrust REIT, Inc.     19,519,748   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 4.4%  
  764,265      ExamWorks Group, Inc.*     22,591,673   
  452,343      MEDNAX, Inc.*     29,230,405   
   

 

 

 
      51,822,078   
   

 

 

 
  Homebuilding 1.2%  
  556,133      Installed Building Products, Inc.*     14,798,699   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Homefurnishing Retail 1.4%  
  379,827      Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*   $ 16,100,867   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Retail 2.2%  
  155,634      Blue Nile, Inc.     4,001,350   
  508,640      MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)     9,201,297   
  305,676      Wayfair, Inc., Class A*     13,211,317   
   

 

 

 
      26,413,964   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 7.0%  
  448,282      Cimpress N.V.*     40,654,694   
  870,722      Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*     28,533,560   
  372,214      Envestnet, Inc.*     10,124,221   
  114,292      Shutterstock, Inc.*     4,197,945   
   

 

 

 
      83,510,420   
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 3.1%  
  335,413      EPAM Systems, Inc.*     25,045,289   
  222,533      Luxoft Holding, Inc.*     12,245,991   
   

 

 

 
      37,291,280   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 4.2%  
  1,147,000      Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. (India)     17,129,873   
  436,437      ICON plc* (Ireland)     32,776,418   
   

 

 

 
      49,906,291   
   

 

 

 
  Managed Health Care 0.6%  
  300,389      HealthEquity, Inc.*     7,410,597   
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 0.9%  
  283,139      Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A     10,830,067   
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Services 0.3%  
  114,470      Marcus & Millichap, Inc.*     2,906,393   
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 7.5%  
  346,902      Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*     16,651,296   
  340,636      Independent Bank Corp.     15,655,630   
  522,000      Metro Bank plc* (United Kingdom)     14,106,567   
  220,804      South State Corp.     14,182,241   
  340,992      Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     13,087,273   
  444,763      Webster Financial Corp.     15,966,992   
   

 

 

 
      89,649,999   
   

 

 

 
  Research & Consulting Services 1.3%  
  244,015      CEB, Inc.     15,795,091   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 2.9%  
  544,568      Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*     17,850,939   
  410,739      Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.*     16,014,714   
   

 

 

 
      33,865,653   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 3.6%  
  306,942      Cavium, Inc.*     18,772,573   
  301,196      Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     19,168,113   
  86,312      Power Integrations, Inc.     4,286,254   
   

 

 

 
      42,226,940   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized Consumer Services 0.8%  
  823,349      LifeLock, Inc.*     9,937,822   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized Finance 0.5%  
  230,065      CRISIL Ltd. (India)     6,253,245   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 2.1%  
  406,646      Balchem Corp.     25,220,185   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 1.1%  
  322,333      Five Below, Inc.*     13,325,246   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 3.4%  
  64,805      CyberArk Software Ltd.* (Israel)     2,762,637   
  166,471      FleetMatics Group plc*     6,777,035   
  540,922      Fortinet, Inc.*     16,568,441   
  852,032      Infoblox, Inc.*     14,569,747   
   

 

 

 
      40,677,860   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Trucking 3.6%  
  627,240      Knight Transportation, Inc.   $ 16,402,326   
  375,268      Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*     26,126,158   
   

 

 

 
      42,528,484   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $835,170,165)
    1,114,567,861   
   

 

 

 
  PREFERRED STOCKS 0.3%  
  Systems Software 0.3%  
  209,500      DocuSign, Inc., Series F Pfd.* *** †     3,496,555   
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $4,000,004)
    3,496,555   
   

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 6.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 6.2%  
  $74,234,256      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $72,720,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value $75,719,700; repurchase proceeds: $74,234,318 (cost $74,234,256)   $ 74,234,256   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $74,234,256)
    74,234,256   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $913,404,425) 100.1%
    1,192,298,672   
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.1%)     (1,564,953
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 1,190,733,719   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (see Note 13).

 

†Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

   

   

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Core Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    0.8   

India

    5.1   

Ireland

    2.9   

Israel

    0.2   

United Kingdom

    2.7   

United States

    88.3   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 97.9%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 2.0%  
  13,930      Blue Dart Express Ltd. (India)   $ 1,286,089   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 1.6%  
  5,455      Page Industries Ltd. (India)     988,486   
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 3.0%  
  2,393      Bosch Ltd. (India)     754,695   
  12,480      WABCO India Ltd. (India)     1,162,771   
   

 

 

 
      1,917,466   
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 4.4%  
  96,482      Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. (India)     1,403,030   
  240,394      Somany Ceramics Ltd. (India)     1,415,737   
   

 

 

 
      2,818,767   
   

 

 

 
  Cable & Satellite 0.8%  
  364,854      Dish TV India Ltd.* (India)     484,838   
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 4.4%  
  483,634      Berger Paints India Ltd. (India)     1,775,400   
  131,101      Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. (India)     1,007,868   
   

 

 

 
      2,783,268   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks 1.2%  
  2,566      Eicher Motors Ltd. (India)     743,965   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 8.1%  
  24,287      Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     2,534,965   
  153,115      Repco Home Finance Ltd. (India)     1,338,029   
  27,469      Shriram City Union Finance Ltd. (India)     624,272   
  79,062      SKS Microfinance Ltd.* (India)     654,249   
   

 

 

 
      5,151,515   
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 1.3%  
  119,338      V-Mart Retail Ltd. (India)     846,976   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 4.4%  
  181,253      Axis Bank Ltd. (India)     1,219,347   
  10,096      HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (India)     622,217   
  66,069      IndusInd Bank Ltd. (India)     964,110   
   

 

 

 
      2,805,674   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Chemicals 2.1%  
  148,835      Pidilite Industries Ltd. (India)     1,326,024   
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 1.7%  
  82,147      Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. (India)     1,094,714   
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 3.7%  
  13,992      Bayer CropScience Ltd. (India)     801,837   
  211,386      UPL Ltd. (India)     1,525,803   
   

 

 

 
      2,327,640   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 1.0%  
  31,306      Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (India)     633,518   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 4.0%  
  183,640      Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd.* (India)     2,556,914   
   

 

 

 
  Housewares & Specialties 1.9%  
  135,242      LA Opala RG Ltd. (India)     1,227,384   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 1.7%  
  38,563      AIA Engineering Ltd. (India)     549,744   
  8,219      FAG Bearings India Ltd. (India)     468,175   
  35,875      Max Ventures & Industries Ltd.* *** (India)     37,883   
   

 

 

 
      1,055,802   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Internet Retail 3.3%  
  117,549      MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)   $ 2,126,461   
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 2.1%  
  20,982      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     1,315,571   
   

 

 

 
  Life & Health Insurance 1.9%  
  179,375      Max Financial Services Ltd. (India)     925,011   
  179,375      Max India Ltd.* *** (India)     277,802   
   

 

 

 
      1,202,813   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.8%  
  80,340      Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. (India)     1,199,838   
  97,743      Syngene International Ltd. (India)     566,776   
   

 

 

 
      1,766,614   
   

 

 

 
  Marine Ports & Services 0.8%  
  204,923      Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd.* (India)     541,531   
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 7.0%  
  30,352      Britannia Industries Ltd. (India)     1,233,834   
  3,132      GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd. (India)     284,669   
  187,240      Manpasand Beverages Ltd. (India)     1,337,237   
  3,948      Nestlé India Ltd. (India)     339,818   
  745,189      Prabhat Dairy Ltd.* (India)     1,227,681   
   

 

 

 
      4,423,239   
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 8.3%  
  126,612      Bajaj Corp. Ltd. (India)     739,912   
  104,221      Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd. (India)     1,298,464   
  271,006      Dabur India Ltd. (India)     1,026,158   
  69,854      Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (India)     1,456,678   
  8,013      Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care Ltd. (India)     762,187   
   

 

 

 
      5,283,399   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 11.1%  
  117,116      Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. (India)     1,317,550   
  66,895      Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd. (India)     1,020,257   
  134,902      Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (India)     1,619,496   
  24,414      Lupin Ltd. (India)     545,810   
  1,326,678      Marksans Pharma Ltd. (India)     925,554   
  261,485      Natco Pharma Ltd. (India)     1,629,580   
   

 

 

 
      7,058,247   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 1.1%  
  34,996      Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. (India)     673,259   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized Finance 1.0%  
  23,530      CRISIL Ltd. (India)     639,553   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 1.8%  
  44,918      Asian Paints Ltd. (India)     591,468   
  162,695      SH Kelkar & Co. Ltd. (India)     557,447   
   

 

 

 
      1,148,915   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 1.9%  
  41,531      Tata Elxsi Ltd. (India)     1,184,047   
   

 

 

 
  Textiles 2.8%  
  1,180,870      Welspun India Ltd. (India)     1,765,354   
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 4.7%  
  199,915      Gruh Finance Ltd. (India)     720,446   
  74,102      Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (India)     1,238,717   
  66,170      Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. (India)     649,485   
  54,403      LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (India)     403,365   
   

 

 

 
      3,012,013   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $51,516,461)
    62,190,056   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  CORPORATE BONDS 0.0%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.0%  
  $   532,980      Blue Dart Express Ltd., 9.30%, 11/20/17 (India)   $ 8,169   
  304,560      Blue Dart Express Ltd., 9.40%, 11/20/18 (India)     4,608   
  228,420      Blue Dart Express Ltd., 9.50%, 11/20/19 (India)     3,470   
   

 

 

 
      16,247   
   

 

 

 
  Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $10,039)
    16,247   
   

 

 

 
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 2.2%  
  1,400,883      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $1,375,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $1,431,719; repurchase proceeds: $1,400,884 (cost $1,400,883)     1,400,883   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $1,400,883)
    1,400,883   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $52,927,383) 100.1%
    63,607,186   
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.1%)     (48,613
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 63,558,573   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (see Note 13).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

   

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Emerging India Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

India

    97.9   

United States

    2.1   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 97.8%  
  Airport Services 6.8%  
  163,949      Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V., Class B* (Mexico)   $ 1,454,855   
  77,586      Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V., Class B (Mexico)     1,164,590   
   

 

 

 
      2,619,445   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 4.4%  
  4,371      Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     1,687,475   
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 1.6%  
  165,200      Berger Paints India Ltd. (India)     606,442   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 8.3%  
  13,797      Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     1,440,067   
  883,306      Gentera S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     1,737,994   
   

 

 

 
      3,178,061   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 8.7%  
  130,323      Axis Bank Ltd. (India)     876,724   
  214,176      Kasikornbank Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     1,065,401   
  277,799      National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah PSC (United Arab Emirates)     453,784   
  1,107,512      PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk (Indonesia)     954,248   
   

 

 

 
      3,350,157   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Capital Markets 3.7%  
  250,533      Grupo Financiero Interacciones S.A. de C.V., Class O (Mexico)     1,415,241   
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 2.7%  
  71,643      Raia Drogasil S.A. (Brazil)     1,044,554   
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 2.4%  
  128,350      UPL Ltd. (India)     926,442   
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 3.8%  
  39,852      BIM Birlesik Magazalar A.S. (Turkey)     862,173   
  83,665      President Chain Store Corp. (Taiwan)     609,602   
   

 

 

 
      1,471,775   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 4.9%  
  24,300      Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (India)     491,743   
  2,092,937      Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Co. Ltd., Class F (Thailand)     1,392,118   
   

 

 

 
      1,883,861   
   

 

 

 
  Highways & Railtracks 4.5%  
  131,812      Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     1,741,699   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 1.4%  
  134,115      Weg S.A. (Brazil)     524,810   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 3.4%  
  10,998      MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)     1,296,114   
   

 

 

 
  Life & Health Insurance 1.9%  
  90,648      Discovery Ltd. (South Africa)     746,428   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.3%  
  83,675      Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. (India)     1,249,644   
   

 

 

 
  Marine Ports & Services 1.3%  
  338,623      International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Philippines)     497,878   
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Line Insurance 1.8%  
  84,922      BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)     704,471   
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Sector Holdings 3.6%  
  45,781      GT Capital Holdings, Inc. (Philippines)     1,382,030   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Packaged Foods & Meats 7.5%  
  21,800      Britannia Industries Ltd. (India)   $ 886,188   
  284,036      Universal Robina Corp. (Philippines)     1,337,366   
  359,651      Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     670,490   
   

 

 

 
      2,894,044   
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 4.6%  
  43,900      Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd. (India)     546,939   
  126,550      Dabur India Ltd. (India)     479,179   
  36,550      Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (India)     762,184   
   

 

 

 
      1,788,302   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 5.4%  
  79,235      Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (India)     951,215   
  876      Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd. (Korea)     535,436   
  26,804      Lupin Ltd. (India)     599,242   
   

 

 

 
      2,085,893   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 2.9%  
  295,625      Alsea S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     1,106,200   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 2.6%  
  76,851      Asian Paints Ltd. (India)     1,011,953   
   

 

 

 
  Textiles 4.9%  
  81,982      Eclat Textile Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1,078,778   
  548,000      Welspun India Ltd. (India)     819,238   
   

 

 

 
      1,898,016   
   

 

 

 
  Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.4%  
  1,212,287      PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk* (Indonesia)     532,547   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $35,213,693)
    37,643,482   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 2.2%  
  $   850,625      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $835,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $869,444; repurchase proceeds: $850,626 (cost $850,625)   $ 850,625   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $850,625)
    850,625   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $36,064,318) 100.0%
    38,494,107   
   

 

 

 
  Other Assets less Liabilities <0.1%     2,241   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 38,496,348   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

  

 

 

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At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Brazil

    9.5   

Hong Kong

    1.8   

India

    30.9   

Indonesia

    4.0   

Korea

    5.9   

Mexico

    22.9   

Philippines

    8.5   

South Africa

    2.0   

Taiwan

    4.5   

Thailand

    6.5   

Turkey

    2.3   

United Arab Emirates

    1.2   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 

    

 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 99.5%  
  Airport Services 3.0%  
  2,826,323      Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.* (Mexico)   $ 16,164,628   
  552,541      Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V., Class B (Mexico)     8,293,814   
   

 

 

 
    24,458,442   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 0.5%  
  729,888      Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     4,388,309   
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 0.5%  
  304,765      Linx S.A. (Brazil)     4,080,842   
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 2.3%  
  1,110,920      CETIP S.A. — Mercados Organizados (Brazil)     12,458,191   
  3,163,308      Peregrine Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     5,841,998   
   

 

 

 
    18,300,189   
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 2.8%  
  750,389      Cub Elecparts, Inc. (Taiwan)     9,151,370   
  827,073      Tung Thih Electronic Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     13,620,081   
   

 

 

 
    22,771,451   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 4.3%  
  144,236      Cell Biotech Co. Ltd. (Korea)     7,983,682   
  56,755      China Biologic Products, Inc.* (China)     6,497,312   
  24,644      Hugel, Inc.* (Korea)     5,999,379   
  37,186      Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     14,356,085   
   

 

 

 
    34,836,458   
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 1.1%  
  617,727      Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. (India)     8,982,915   
   

 

 

 
  Casinos & Gaming 0.2%  
  14,224,872      Bloomberry Resorts Corp.* (Philippines)     1,591,011   
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 1.1%  
  2,518,830      Berger Paints India Ltd. (India)     9,246,519   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 9.5%  
  95,752      Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     9,994,153   
  4,604,371      Credito Real S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     9,713,129   
  160,823      KRUK S.A. (Poland)     7,763,601   
  734,330      Repco Home Finance Ltd. (India)     6,417,106   
  285,573      Shriram City Union Finance Ltd. (India)     6,490,050   
  1,208,425      SKS Microfinance Ltd.* (India)     9,999,878   
  9,879,549      Srisawad Power 1979 Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     11,865,007   
  5,143,121      Unifin Financiera SAPI de C.V. SOFOM (Mexico)     14,366,285   
   

 

 

 
    76,609,209   
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 2.5%  
  1,402,203      Poya Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     14,900,368   
  3,619,293      PT Matahari Department Store Tbk (Indonesia)     5,008,599   
   

 

 

 
    19,908,967   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 2.1%  
  7,839,101      EastWest Banking Corp.* (Philippines)     2,618,425   
  3,840,314      Security Bank Corp. (Philippines)     14,595,612   
   

 

 

 
    17,214,037   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Capital Markets 1.1%  
  1,580,883      Grupo Financiero Interacciones S.A. de C.V., Class O (Mexico)     8,930,280   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Chemicals 1.2%  
  1,131,355      Pidilite Industries Ltd. (India)     10,079,647   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Diversified Support Services 0.1%  
  10,106      KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd. (Korea)   $ 566,452   
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 3.2%  
  1,572,168      Clicks Group Ltd. (South Africa)     10,354,503   
  1,035,222      Raia Drogasil S.A. (Brazil)     15,093,524   
   

 

 

 
    25,448,027   
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 2.7%  
  512,509      Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. (India)     6,829,842   
  943,610      Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan)     14,864,848   
   

 

 

 
    21,694,690   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Components 1.0%  
  2,841,786      Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. (China)     7,950,487   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 0.7%  
  5,377,822      Hana Microelectronics Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     5,464,956   
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 2.3%  
  165,313      Bayer CropScience Ltd. (India)     9,473,560   
  1,236,505      UPL Ltd. (India)     8,925,205   
   

 

 

 
    18,398,765   
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 2.9%  
  82,249      BGF Retail Co. Ltd. (Korea)     11,795,065   
  781,421      Eurocash S.A. (Poland)     11,180,521   
   

 

 

 
    22,975,586   
   

 

 

 
  Footwear 0.9%  
  161,284      CCC S.A. (Poland)     6,909,947   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 3.3%  
  236,743      DIO Corp.* (Korea)     10,350,778   
  171,415      InBody Co. Ltd. (Korea)     7,239,720   
  67,623      Osstem Implant Co. Ltd.* (Korea)     4,653,664   
  115,051      Value Added Technologies Co. Ltd. (Korea)     4,461,798   
   

 

 

 
    26,705,960   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 0.7%  
  365,917      NMC Health plc (United Arab Emirates)     5,559,690   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 0.4%  
  219,644      Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd.* (India)     3,058,217   
   

 

 

 
  Highways & Railtracks 1.0%  
  11,538,146      Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Ltd. (China)     7,765,137   
   

 

 

 
  Home Furnishings 2.3%  
  54,143      Hanssem Co. Ltd. (Korea)     10,581,463   
  6,087,676      Man Wah Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     7,730,905   
   

 

 

 
    18,312,368   
   

 

 

 
  Home Improvement Retail 0.8%  
  27,632,186      Home Product Center Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     6,479,975   
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 1.7%  
  13,209,575      Minor International Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     13,892,958   
   

 

 

 
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 1.1%  
  153,354      Al Meera Consumer Goods Co. (Qatar)     8,717,243   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 0.0%  
  199,270      Max Ventures & Industries Ltd.* *** (India)     210,426   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Internet Retail 1.1%  
  1,038,738      Interpark Holdings Corp. (Korea)   $ 8,556,236   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 1.6%  
  524,636      Addcn Technology Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     4,238,297   
  818,685      PChome Online, Inc. (Taiwan)     9,017,644   
   

 

 

 
    13,255,941   
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.9%  
  690,524      EOH Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     6,901,847   
  891,278      Mindtree Ltd. (India)     8,761,705   
   

 

 

 
    15,663,552   
   

 

 

 
  Leisure Products 0.6%  
  1,141,174      Merida Industry Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     5,052,737   
   

 

 

 
  Life & Health Insurance 0.8%  
  920,623      Max Financial Services Ltd. (India)     4,747,522   
  996,351      Max India Ltd.* *** (India)     1,543,067   
   

 

 

 
    6,290,589   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.4%  
  563,895      Syngene International Ltd. (India)     3,269,820   
   

 

 

 
  Marine Ports & Services 1.3%  
  3,217,775      International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Philippines)     4,731,097   
  5,592,974      Westports Holdings Berhad (Malaysia)     5,920,539   
   

 

 

 
    10,651,636   
   

 

 

 
  Movies & Entertainment 1.3%  
  909,218      IMAX China Holding, Inc.* (China)     5,468,425   
  77,220      Loen Entertainment, Inc.* (Korea)     5,273,594   
   

 

 

 
    10,742,019   
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Sector Holdings 1.0%  
  269,122      GT Capital Holdings, Inc. (Philippines)     8,124,217   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.4%  
  3,016,934      Gulf Marine Services plc (United Arab Emirates)     2,851,376   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 0.6%  
  574,631      Parex Resources, Inc.* (Colombia)     4,842,210   
   

 

 

 
  Other Diversified Financial Services 0.7%  
  428,109      PSG Group Ltd. (South Africa)     5,817,309   
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 4.9%  
  267,751      Britannia Industries Ltd. (India)     10,884,302   
  2,779,986      Namchow Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     5,389,980   
  1,642,523      Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi A.S. (Turkey)     12,165,113   
  5,931,933      Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     11,058,778   
   

 

 

 
    39,498,173   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 3.6%  
  13,017,213      China Animal Healthcare Ltd.* *** (China)     16,783   
  555,976      Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (India)     6,674,483   
  7,951,373      Marksans Pharma Ltd. (India)     5,547,260   
  1,127,100      Natco Pharma Ltd. (India)     7,024,111   
  1,513,834      TTY Biopharm Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     5,221,090   
  1,234,329      TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Taiwan)     4,870,736   
   

 

 

 
    29,354,463   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 0.3%  
  1,825,893      Qualitas Controladora S.A.B. de C.V.* ** (Mexico)     2,128,185   
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Operating Companies 0.8%  
  3,464,163      Parque Arauco S.A. (Chile)     6,372,101   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Regional Banks 1.3%  
  1,317,176      Banregio Grupo Financiero S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)   $ 7,649,627   
  21,963,500      PT Bank Tabungan Negara Tbk (Indonesia)     2,890,370   
   

 

 

 
    10,539,997   
   

 

 

 
  Reinsurance 0.4%  
  11,915,077      Thaire Life Assurance Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     3,522,365   
   

 

 

 
  Research & Consulting Services 0.9%  
  1,373,318      Sporton International, Inc. (Taiwan)     7,019,352   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 2.2%  
  3,167,904      Alsea S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     11,853,992   
  774,801      Famous Brands Ltd. (South Africa)     6,138,441   
   

 

 

 
    17,992,433   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 1.1%  
  12,472      ISC Co. Ltd. (Korea)     279,191   
  240,000      Koh Young Technology, Inc. (Korea)     8,562,435   
   

 

 

 
    8,841,626   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 4.1%  
  824,322      ASPEED Technology, Inc. (Taiwan)     8,759,574   
  436,612      eMemory Technology, Inc. (Taiwan)     5,046,597   
  103,681      LEENO Industrial, Inc. (Korea)     3,522,216   
  1,138,384      Silergy Corp. (Taiwan)     15,527,920   
   

 

 

 
    32,856,307   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 3.2%  
  49,930,889      D&L Industries, Inc. (Philippines)     10,421,019   
  222,455      Frutarom Industries Ltd. (Israel)     11,667,013   
  983,578      SH Kelkar & Co. Ltd. (India)     3,370,061   
   

 

 

 
    25,458,093   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 2.3%  
  307,445      DuzonBizon Co. Ltd. (Korea)     6,546,245   
  415,840      Tata Elxsi Ltd. (India)     11,855,577   
   

 

 

 
    18,401,822   
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals 2.4%
 
  1,057,874      Ennoconn Corp. (Taiwan)     12,720,521   
  713,394      TSC Auto ID Technology Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     6,250,842   
   

 

 

 
    18,971,363   
   

 

 

 
  Textiles 2.1%  
  564,247      Eclat Textile Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     7,424,764   
  6,114,270      Welspun India Ltd. (India)     9,140,590   
   

 

 

 
    16,565,354   
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.3%  
  288,037      LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (India)     2,135,621   
   

 

 

 
  Wireless Telecommunication
Services 0.6%
 
  10,319,601      PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk* (Indonesia)     4,533,309   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $677,986,877)
    800,817,366   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  WARRANTS 0.1%  
  Consumer Finance 0.1%  
  587,195      Srisawad Power 1979 Public Co. Ltd., expiring 5/29/20* (Thailand)   $ 181,933   
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 0.0%  
  967,830      Minor International Public Co. Ltd., expiring 11/3/17* (Thailand)     129,851   
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
    311,784   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.1%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.1%  
  $     848,959      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $795,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.750% due 11/15/23; value: $867,544; repurchase proceeds: $848,960 (cost $848,959)   $ 848,959   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $848,959)
    848,959   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $678,835,836) 99.7%
    801,978,109   
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.3%     2,773,899   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 804,752,008   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (see Note 13).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

  

   

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Brazil

    3.9   

Chile

    0.8   

China

    3.5   

Colombia

    0.6   

Hong Kong

    2.3   

India

    20.6   

Indonesia

    1.5   

Israel

    1.5   

Korea

    13.8   

Malaysia

    0.7   

Mexico

    9.9   

Philippines

    5.3   

Poland

    3.2   

Qatar

    1.1   

South Africa

    4.4   

Taiwan

    19.2   

Thailand

    5.2   

Turkey

    1.5   

United Arab Emirates

    1.0   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 95.6%  
  Advertising 0.0%  
  103,600      WPP Scangroup Ltd. (Kenya)   $ 30,125   
   

 

 

 
  Agricultural & Farm Machinery 0.4%  
  734,625      Millat Tractors Ltd. (Pakistan)     3,714,230   
   

 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.3%  
  3,178,784      Aramex PJSC (United Arab Emirates)     2,933,783   
   

 

 

 
  Airport Services 1.1%  
  871,698      Airports of Thailand Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     9,960,847   
   

 

 

 
  Automobile Manufacturers 0.4%  
  386,600      Indus Motor Co. Ltd. (Pakistan)     3,480,987   
   

 

 

 
  Brewers 13.5%  
  873,686      Ambev S.A., ADR (Brazil)     4,525,693   
  1,241,873      Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad (Malaysia)     4,449,925   
  6,833,554      Delta Corp. Ltd. (Zimbabwe)     3,843,874   
  10,415,087      East African Breweries Ltd. (Kenya)     29,258,746   
  3,825,690      Florida Ice & Farm Co. S.A. (Costa Rica)     5,199,154   
  246,581      Guinness Anchor Berhad (Malaysia)     886,086   
  1,074,765      Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd.* (Ghana)     540,886   
  10,103,081      Guinness Nigeria plc (Nigeria)     5,304,854   
  2,120,243      Lion Brewery Ceylon plc (Sri Lanka)     6,564,040   
  612,633      Murree Brewery Co. Ltd. (Pakistan)     4,562,721   
  4,600      Namibia Breweries Ltd. (Namibia)     6,241   
  22,512,337      Nigerian Breweries plc (Nigeria)     12,103,407   
  133,300      Phoenix Beverages Ltd. (Mauritius)     1,347,000   
  76,340      Societe Des Brasseries du Maroc (Morocco)     14,299,886   
  4,522,446      Tanzania Breweries Ltd. (Tanzania, United Republic of)     28,729,373   
  5,852      Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston S.A.A. (Peru)     24,188   
   

 

 

 
      121,646,074   
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 1.7%  
  119,850      Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. (Bangladesh)     2,944,812   
  6,133,248      Chevron Lubricants Lanka plc‡‡ (Sri Lanka)     12,690,782   
   

 

 

 
      15,635,594   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Materials 6.1%  
  3,411,560      Bamburi Cement Co. Ltd. (Kenya)     6,523,831   
  72,670      HA TIEN 1 Cement JSC* (Vietnam)     84,102   
  573,981      Heidelberger Cement Bangladesh Ltd. (Bangladesh)     3,652,173   
  4,723,692      Kohat Cement Co. Ltd. (Pakistan)     11,726,916   
  3,404,771      Lafarge Africa plc (Nigeria)     1,303,777   
  3,450,000      Lafarge Cement Zambia plc (Zambia)     5,955,525   
  1,922,092      Lucky Cement Ltd. (Pakistan)     9,855,470   
  959,857      PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (Indonesia)     1,427,842   
  6,114,400      PT Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk (Indonesia)     4,691,857   
  565,333      Siam City Cement Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     4,949,476   
  1,710,600      Tanzania Portland Cement Co. Ltd.* (Tanzania, United Republic of)     2,041,924   
  11,467,631      Tokyo Cement Co. Lanka plc‡‡ (Sri Lanka)     2,906,180   
   

 

 

 
      55,119,073   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 0.5%  
  14,344,188      Letshego Holdings Ltd. (Botswana)     3,308,129   
  11,792,986      People’s Leasing & Finance plc (Sri Lanka)     1,292,382   
   

 

 

 
      4,600,511   
   

 

 

 
  Distillers & Vintners 1.8%  
  1,104,832      Distell Group Ltd. (South Africa)     11,755,722   
  2,859,925      Distilleries Co. of Sri Lanka plc (Sri Lanka)     4,073,434   
  955,465      Thai Beverage Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     506,869   
   

 

 

 
      16,336,025   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Diversified Banks 4.8%  
  65,966      Banco Macro S.A. ADR (Argentina)   $ 4,252,828   
  4,842,070      Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC (Vietnam)     8,905,256   
  453,616      BLOM Bank SAL GDR (Lebanon)     4,944,414   
  8,182,416      Commercial Bank of Ceylon plc (Sri Lanka)     7,039,120   
  992,127      Hatton National Bank plc (Sri Lanka)     1,359,078   
  9,370,595      KCB Group Ltd. (Kenya)     3,879,399   
  2,196,427      MCB Bank Ltd. (Pakistan)     4,320,500   
  722      Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Vietnam)     463   
  5,566,100      PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk (Indonesia)     4,795,829   
  519,400      Public Bank Berhad (Malaysia)     2,500,149   
  109,286,227      Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd. (Uganda)     940,445   
   

 

 

 
      42,937,481   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Components 0.1%  
  246,582      Delta Electronics Thailand Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     609,796   
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 3.4%  
  103,542      BIM Birlesik Magazalar A.S. (Turkey)     2,240,065   
  987,600      Cargills Ceylon plc (Sri Lanka)     1,014,658   
  210,656      Magnit PJSC GDR (Russia)     8,415,707   
  2,594,138      Philippine Seven Corp. (Philippines)     5,633,919   
  1,169,140      Shoprite Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     13,756,872   
   

 

 

 
      31,061,221   
   

 

 

 
  Footwear 0.1%  
  71,514      Bata Shoe Co. Bangladesh Ltd. (Bangladesh)     1,068,899   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 2.4%  
  3,734,200      Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Co. Ltd., Class F (Thailand)     2,483,806   
  727,800      Bumrungrad Hospital Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     4,385,833   
  2,853,681      IHH Healthcare Berhad (Malaysia)     4,798,192   
  653,429      NMC Health plc (United Arab Emirates)     9,928,105   
   

 

 

 
      21,595,936   
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 0.7%  
  5,403,866      Central Plaza Hotel Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     6,566,665   
   

 

 

 
  Household Products 1.7%  
  23,907      Colgate Palmolive Pakistan Ltd. (Pakistan)     336,702   
  930,500      Kimberly-Clark de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     2,241,050   
  1,562,219      PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (Indonesia)     5,057,183   
  975,070      Unilever Ghana Ltd.* (Ghana)     2,212,023   
  35,770,859      Unilever Nigeria plc (Nigeria)     5,212,315   
   

 

 

 
      15,059,273   
   

 

 

 
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 2.0%  
  218,480      PriceSmart, Inc. (Costa Rica)     18,479,038   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Conglomerates 0.2%  
  3,603,598      Hemas Holdings plc (Sri Lanka)     1,974,574   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Gases 0.2%  
  99,525      Linde Bangladesh Ltd. (Bangladesh)     1,368,159   
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Telecommunication
Services 1.3%
 
  282,307      Sonatel (Senegal)     12,004,536   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 0.3%  
  22,244      MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)     2,621,455   
   

 

 

 
  Life & Health Insurance 0.2%  
  3,242,849      Enterprise Group Ltd. (Ghana)     2,071,703   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Marine Ports & Services 1.5%  
  404,230      DP World Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)   $ 7,595,482   
  3,791,066      International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Philippines)     5,574,007   
   

 

 

 
    13,169,489   
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Line Insurance 0.8%  
  2,821,700      Bao Viet Holdings (Vietnam)     6,328,668   
  1,824      Wafa Assurance (Morocco)     609,136   
   

 

 

 
    6,937,804   
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Sector Holdings 0.5%  
  277,419      Remgro Ltd. (South Africa)     4,718,017   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.1%  
  116,955      Attock Petroleum Ltd. (Pakistan)     480,193   
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 20.5%  
  6,958,306      Agthia Group PJSC (United Arab Emirates)     14,530,017   
  110,901      Alicorp S.A.* (Peru)     200,750   
  26,099,415      Cadbury Nigeria plc (Nigeria)     1,940,867   
  3,151      Delice Holding (Tunisia)     17,669   
  97,300      Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (Malaysia)     1,302,321   
  134,189      Edita Food Industries-REG S GDR* (Egypt)     2,093,348   
  1,556,400      Engro Foods Ltd.* (Pakistan)     2,359,938   
  1,539,172      FAN Milk Ltd. (Ghana)     2,949,912   
  299,488      Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     4,734,747   
  1,624,544      Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.* (Mexico)     4,790,932   
  535,657      Grupo Herdez S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     1,178,209   
  1,852,228      Grupo Lala S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     5,018,861   
  337,701      Grupo Nutresa S.A. (Colombia)     2,868,393   
  14,062,916      Juhayna Food Industries (Egypt)     11,719,163   
  345,022      National Foods Holdings (Zimbabwe)     724,546   
  436,962      Nestlé Lanka plc (Sri Lanka)     6,098,463   
  69,400      Nestlé Malaysia Berhad (Malaysia)     1,367,900   
  5,788,168      Nestlé Nigeria plc (Nigeria)     20,358,344   
  2,818,740      Olympic Industries Ltd. (Bangladesh)     10,480,554   
  9,881,371      PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk (Indonesia)     11,327,062   
  21,715      Rafhan Maize Products Co. Ltd. (Pakistan)     1,554,863   
  1,333,933      Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi A.S. (Turkey)     9,879,585   
  3,430,589      Universal Robina Corp. (Philippines)     16,152,714   
  8,568,700      Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vietnam)     51,505,217   
   

 

 

 
    185,154,375   
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 0.7%  
  393,052      Marico Bangladesh Ltd. (Bangladesh)     6,471,850   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 10.4%  
  2,196,670      Abbott Laboratories Pakistan Ltd. (Pakistan)     14,011,034   
  946,563      DHG Pharmaceutical JSC (Vietnam)     3,566,649   
  1,140,542      Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Industrial Co. (Egypt)     7,706,408   
  48,471      GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh Ltd. (Bangladesh)     1,113,636   
  3,195,606      GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria plc (Nigeria)     381,186   
  1,854,050      GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Ltd. (Pakistan)     4,306,289   
  17,937      Krka dd Novo mesto (Slovenia)     1,255,908   
  14,440,784      PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (Indonesia)     1,573,675   
  761,707      Richter Gedeon Nyrt (Hungary)     15,192,913   
  2,546,696      Searle Company Ltd. (The) (Pakistan)     10,698,895   
  10,698,611      Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Bangladesh)     34,344,255   
   

 

 

 
    94,150,848   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 3.4%  
  2,169,322      Jollibee Foods Corp. (Philippines)     10,694,670   
  2,484,305      Kuwait Foods Americana (Kuwait)     20,222,999   
   

 

 

 
      30,917,669   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Soft Drinks 3.7%  
  661,900      Arca Continental S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)   $ 4,580,394   
  1,014,387      Coca-Cola Icecek A.S. (Turkey)     14,767,007   
  480,500      Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V.** (Mexico)     4,616,815   
  755,830      Societe Frigorifique et Brasserie de Tunis (Tunisia)     9,775,654   
   

 

 

 
      33,739,870   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 0.7%  
  3,531,892      Akzo Nobel Pakistan Ltd.‡‡ (Pakistan)     6,480,700   
   

 

 

 
  Steel 0.7%  
  4,877,505      Hoa Phat Group JSC (Vietnam)     6,454,331   
   

 

 

 
  Technology Distributors 1.9%  
  8,174,792      FPT Corp. (Vietnam)     17,271,462   
   

 

 

 
  Tobacco 5.9%  
  479,213      British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co. Ltd. (Bangladesh)     15,886,910   
  1,241,941      British American Tobacco Kenya Ltd. (Kenya)     10,405,617   
  1,107,059      Ceylon Tobacco Co. plc (Sri Lanka)     7,674,345   
  492,709      Eastern Co. (Egypt)     10,819,684   
  288,345      Pakistan Tobacco Co. Ltd. (Pakistan)     3,633,400   
  479,700      PT Gudang Garam Tbk (Indonesia)     2,362,324   
  293,100      PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk (Indonesia)     2,175,041   
   

 

 

 
      52,957,321   
   

 

 

 
  Wireless Telecommunication
Services 1.6%
 
  86,529,438      Safaricom Ltd. (Kenya)     14,329,173   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $868,703,444)
    864,109,087   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.8%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.8%  
  $  7,554,746      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $7,405,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $7,710,456; repurchase proceeds: $7,554,752 (cost $7,554,746)   $ 7,554,746   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $7,554,746)
    7,554,746   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $876,258,190) 96.4%
    871,663,833   
  Other Assets less Liabilities 3.6%     32,479,563   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 904,143,396   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

‡‡Affiliated company (see Note 8).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

GDR Global Depositary Receipt.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

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At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    0.5   

Bangladesh

    9.0   

Botswana

    0.4   

Brazil

    0.8   

Colombia

    0.3   

Costa Rica

    2.7   

Egypt

    3.7   

Ghana

    0.9   

Hungary

    1.8   

Indonesia

    3.9   

Kenya

    7.5   

Kuwait

    2.3   

Lebanon

    0.6   

Malaysia

    1.8   

Mauritius

    0.2   

Mexico

    3.1   

Morocco

    1.7   

Namibia

    < 0.1   

Nigeria

    5.4   

Pakistan

    9.4   

Peru

    < 0.1   

Philippines

    4.4   

Russia

    1.0   

Senegal

    1.4   

Slovenia

    0.1   

South Africa

    3.5   

Sri Lanka

    6.1   

Tanzania, United Republic of

    3.6   

Thailand

    3.4   

Tunisia

    1.1   

Turkey

    3.1   

Uganda

    0.1   

United Arab Emirates

    4.1   

Vietnam

    10.9   

Zambia

    0.7   

Zimbabwe

    0.5   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 

    

 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 97.6%  
  Advertising 1.0%  
  38,362      REA Group Ltd. (Australia)   $ 1,588,413   
   

 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.8%  
  48,396      Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*     1,314,435   
   

 

 

 
  Airlines 3.4%  
  17,312      Allegiant Travel Co.     3,082,575   
  47,010      Spirit Airlines, Inc.*     2,255,540   
   

 

 

 
      5,338,115   
   

 

 

 
  Airport Services 2.0%  
  529,725      Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.* (Mexico)     3,029,664   
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 5.5%  
  49,218      Aveva Group plc (United Kingdom)     1,114,288   
  35,345      Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     1,090,747   
  27,950      HubSpot, Inc.*     1,219,179   
  7,805      Tyler Technologies, Inc.*     1,003,801   
  15,239      Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*     2,948,747   
  58,340      Zendesk, Inc.*     1,221,056   
   

 

 

 
      8,597,818   
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.7%  
  89,796      WisdomTree Investments, Inc.     1,026,368   
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 1.4%  
  75,636      Cub Elecparts, Inc. (Taiwan)     922,419   
  26,820      Linamar Corp. (Canada)     1,289,762   
   

 

 

 
      2,212,181   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 5.3%  
  174,231      Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     1,477,646   
  8,004      Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     3,090,037   
  226,887      Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.*     1,372,666   
  64,394      Seattle Genetics, Inc.*     2,259,586   
   

 

 

 
      8,199,935   
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 2.5%  
  312,800      Somany Ceramics Ltd. (India)     1,842,153   
  41,251      Trex Co., Inc.*     1,977,161   
   

 

 

 
      3,819,314   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 7.4%  
  201,602      Arrow Global Group plc (United Kingdom)     725,207   
  7,648      Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     798,263   
  7,440      Credit Acceptance Corp.*     1,350,732   
  838,212      Credito Real S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     1,768,246   
  34,114      PRA Group, Inc.*     1,002,611   
  1,828,450      Srisawad Power 1979 Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     2,195,907   
  1,282,617      Unifin Financiera SAPI de C.V. SOFOM (Mexico)     3,582,735   
   

 

 

 
      11,423,701   
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 1.6%  
  237,057      Poya Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     2,519,062   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Chemicals 0.5%  
  80,910      Pidilite Industries Ltd. (India)     720,856   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Real Estate Activities 3.2%  
  174,854      Patrizia Immobilien AG* (Germany)     4,908,101   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 1.2%  
  44,576      Copart, Inc.*     1,817,364   
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 1.9%  
  27,490      Ain Holdings, Inc. (Japan)     1,409,681   
  9,470      Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp. (Japan)     1,574,686   
   

 

 

 
    2,984,367   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Electrical Components & Equipment 2.0%  
  195,086      Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan)   $ 3,073,223   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 1.1%  
  59,105      Ai Holdings Corp. (Japan)     1,715,054   
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 0.6%  
  126,151      UPL Ltd. (India)     910,569   
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 1.3%  
  32,692      Seria Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,972,793   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 1.4%  
  49,595      DIO Corp.* (Korea)     2,168,372   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 1.5%  
  32,039      Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (India)     648,351   
  77,162      Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     1,746,948   
   

 

 

 
    2,395,299   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 2.0%  
  112,496      Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd.* (India)     1,566,340   
  50,769      ExamWorks Group, Inc.*     1,500,731   
   

 

 

 
    3,067,071   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Supplies 1.8%  
  7,274      Sartorius Stedim Biotech (France)     2,770,558   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 1.0%  
  60,280      M3, Inc. (Japan)     1,517,179   
   

 

 

 
  Highways & Railtracks 1.1%  
  125,003      Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     1,651,728   
   

 

 

 
  Homefurnishing Retail 0.7%  
  26,297      Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*     1,114,730   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 0.5%  
  20,864      Max Ventures & Industries Ltd.* *** (India)     22,032   
  266,582      Rotork plc (United Kingdom)     700,487   
   

 

 

 
    722,519   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Retail 2.8%  
  80,325      MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)     1,453,079   
  32,178      Wayfair, Inc., Class A*     1,390,733   
  50,017      Yoox Net-A-Porter Group S.p.A.* (Italy)     1,535,789   
   

 

 

 
    4,379,601   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 12.5%  
  276,110      Auto Trader Group plc (United Kingdom)     1,547,889   
  16,401      Cimpress N.V.*     1,487,407   
  102,134      Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*     3,346,931   
  62,170      Dip Corp. (Japan)     1,464,188   
  65,635      Envestnet, Inc.*     1,785,272   
  79,898      Gurunavi, Inc. (Japan)     1,898,039   
  19,315      MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)     2,276,273   
  51,939      Rightmove plc (United Kingdom)     3,143,922   
  84,415      SMS Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,613,728   
  19,645      SPS Commerce, Inc.*     843,556   
   

 

 

 
    19,407,205   
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.5%  
  20,892      Luxoft Holding, Inc.*     1,149,687   
  336,410      NCC Group plc (United Kingdom)     1,211,350   
   

 

 

 
      2,361,037   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Life & Health Insurance 0.5%  
  104,322      Max Financial Services Ltd. (India)   $ 537,974   
  104,322      Max India Ltd.* *** (India)     161,565   
   

 

 

 
      699,539   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.3%  
  69,631      Fluidigm Corp.*     561,922   
  5,995      Syngene International Ltd. (India)     34,763   
  9,341      Tecan Group AG (Switzerland)     1,422,102   
   

 

 

 
      2,018,787   
   

 

 

 
  Managed Health Care 1.1%  
  71,290      HealthEquity, Inc.*     1,758,724   
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 2.2%  
  42,200      Calbee, Inc. (Japan)     1,676,448   
  240,825      Manpasand Beverages Ltd. (India)     1,719,932   
   

 

 

 
      3,396,380   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 4.1%  
  52,593      Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd. (India)     802,128   
  22,785      Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*     633,423   
  34,801      Ipsen S.A. (France)     1,999,668   
  48,643      Lupin Ltd. (India)     1,087,485   
  1,320,132      Marksans Pharma Ltd. (India)     920,988   
  108,370      Natco Pharma Ltd. (India)     675,364   
  65,101      TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Taiwan)     256,892   
   

 

 

 
      6,375,948   
   

 

 

 
  Publishing 0.8%  
  98,332      Next Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,206,865   
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 3.9%  
  23,021      Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*     1,105,008   
  52,000      Metro Bank plc* (United Kingdom)     1,405,252   
  18,367      Signature Bank*     2,500,116   
  27,288      Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     1,047,313   
   

 

 

 
      6,057,689   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 3.0%  
  49,332      Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (Australia)     2,173,064   
  39,642      Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*     1,299,465   
  30,615      Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.*     1,193,679   
   

 

 

 
      4,666,208   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 2.1%  
  24,909      Cavium, Inc.*     1,523,434   
  9,023      U-Blox AG* (Switzerland)     1,737,561   
   

 

 

 
      3,260,995   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized Finance 1.1%  
  49,629      Banca IFIS S.p.A. (Italy)     1,644,791   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 1.8%  
  54,343      Frutarom Industries Ltd. (Israel)     2,850,107   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 0.8%  
  32,027      FleetMatics Group plc*     1,303,819   
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 2.0%  
  103,800      MISUMI Group, Inc. (Japan)     1,486,152   
  53,600      MonotaRO Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,593,423   
   

 

 

 
      3,079,575   
   

 

 

 
  Trucking 2.7%  
  106,508      Knight Transportation, Inc.     2,785,184   
  20,192      Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*     1,405,767   
   

 

 

 
      4,190,951   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $129,018,602)
    151,237,010   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Consumer Finance 0.0%  
  96,800      Srisawad Power 1979 Public Co. Ltd., expiring 5/29/20* (Thailand)   $ 29,992   
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
    29,992   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.4%  
  Repurchase Agreement 2.4%  
  $3,672,663      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $3,435,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.750% due 11/15/23; value $3,748,444; repurchase proceeds: $3,672,666 (cost $3,672,663)   $ 3,672,663   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $3,672,663)
    3,672,663   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $132,691,265) 100.0%
    154,939,665   
  Other Assets less Liabilities <0.1%     63,946   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 155,003,611   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (see Note 13).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

   

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    0.7   

Australia

    2.5   

Brazil

    1.5   

Canada

    0.8   

France

    3.2   

Germany

    3.2   

India

    9.2   

Israel

    1.9   

Italy

    2.1   

Japan

    12.6   

Korea

    3.5   

Mexico

    6.6   

Switzerland

    2.1   

Taiwan

    4.5   

Thailand

    1.5   

United Kingdom

    7.5   

United States

    36.6   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 95.0%  
  Advertising 1.0%  
  351,631      REA Group Ltd. (Australia)   $ 14,559,592   
   

 

 

 
  Airport Services 1.3%  
  3,123,800      Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.* (Mexico)     17,865,993   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 1.3%  
  527,025      Moncler S.p.A. (Italy)     8,910,264   
  222,091      Ted Baker plc (United Kingdom)     8,693,038   
   

 

 

 
      17,603,302   
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 2.0%  
  607,861      Aveva Group plc (United Kingdom)     13,761,882   
  891,526      Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (Canada)     6,956,846   
  2,050,431      Technology One Ltd. (Australia)     7,495,328   
   

 

 

 
      28,214,056   
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.1%  
  1,829,699      ARA Asset Management Ltd. (Singapore)     1,588,327   
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 1.6%  
  588,334      ARB Corp. Ltd. (Australia)     6,781,080   
  326,269      Linamar Corp. (Canada)     15,690,138   
   

 

 

 
      22,471,218   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 4.0%  
  3,345,897      Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     28,376,417   
  71,085      Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     27,443,186   
   

 

 

 
      55,819,603   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 2.0%  
  1,476,191      Arrow Global Group plc (United Kingdom)     5,310,185   
  7,988,690      Gentera S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     15,718,554   
  291,067      Shriram City Union Finance Ltd. (India)     6,614,909   
   

 

 

 
      27,643,648   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 0.4%  
  152,623      Secure Trust Bank plc (United Kingdom)     6,235,008   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Real Estate Activities 3.6%  
  1,769,716      Patrizia Immobilien AG* (Germany)     49,675,411   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 0.2%  
  37,948      KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd. (Korea)     2,127,026   
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 5.2%  
  330,928      Ain Holdings, Inc. (Japan)     16,969,913   
  158,237      Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp. (Japan)     26,311,894   
  1,014,500      Raia Drogasil S.A. (Brazil)     14,791,397   
  280,573      Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)     14,811,621   
   

 

 

 
      72,884,825   
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 2.6%  
  1,458,482      Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. (India)     19,436,149   
  1,080,309      Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan)     17,018,290   
   

 

 

 
      36,454,439   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 3.6%  
  1,076,513      Ai Holdings Corp. (Japan)     31,237,246   
  1,466,265      Halma plc (United Kingdom)     19,211,538   
   

 

 

 
      50,448,784   
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 0.9%  
  878,482      Eurocash S.A. (Poland)     12,569,264   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Forest Products 1.0%  
  376,181      Stella-Jones, Inc. (Canada)   $ 13,461,400   
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 3.0%  
  1,475,176      B&M European Value Retail S.A. (United Kingdom)     5,627,788   
  60,199      Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. (Japan)     12,733,169   
  382,463      Seria Co. Ltd. (Japan)     23,079,664   
   

 

 

 
      41,440,621   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Supplies 2.1%  
  78,649      Sartorius Stedim Biotech (France)     29,956,228   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 2.5%  
  1,366,760      EMIS Group plc (United Kingdom)     19,921,553   
  595,460      M3, Inc. (Japan)     14,987,049   
   

 

 

 
      34,908,602   
   

 

 

 
  Highways & Railtracks 1.1%  
  1,194,395      Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     15,782,148   
   

 

 

 
  Home Improvement Retail 0.3%  
  17,148,384      Home Product Center Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     4,021,437   
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 1.7%  
  778,726      Corporate Travel Management Ltd. (Australia)     8,002,774   
  15,299,135      Minor International Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     16,090,619   
   

 

 

 
      24,093,393   
   

 

 

 
  Household Products 0.5%  
  274,384      Pigeon Corp. (Japan)     7,161,978   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 2.0%  
  165,185      KUKA AG (Germany)     17,307,443   
  311,092      Max Ventures & Industries Ltd.* *** (India)     328,508   
  3,667,426      Rotork plc (United Kingdom)     9,636,749   
   

 

 

 
      27,272,700   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Retail 0.9%  
  426,695      Yoox Net-A-Porter Group S.p.A.* (Italy)     13,101,813   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 10.3%  
  5,156,119      Auto Trader Group plc (United Kingdom)     28,905,502   
  644,511      carsales.com Ltd. (Australia)     5,808,510   
  560,144      Dip Corp. (Japan)     13,192,158   
  736,034      Gurunavi, Inc. (Japan)     17,485,059   
  766,757      Infomart Corp. (Japan)     6,896,179   
  763,168      Kakaku.com, Inc. (Japan)     14,175,446   
  479,348      Rightmove plc (United Kingdom)     29,015,439   
  758,955      SMS Co. Ltd. (Japan)     14,508,640   
  75,242      XING AG (Germany)     13,804,591   
   

 

 

 
      143,791,524   
   

 

 

 
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 2.5%  
  255,437      Avanza Bank Holding AB (Sweden)     11,394,936   
  391,782      Nihon M&A Center, Inc. (Japan)     22,806,364   
   

 

 

 
      34,201,300   
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 0.7%  
  2,808,486      NCC Group plc (United Kingdom)     10,112,836   
   

 

 

 
  Life & Health Insurance 0.9%  
  1,929,183      Max Financial Services Ltd. (India)     9,948,522   
  1,555,458      Max India Ltd.* *** (India)     2,408,966   
   

 

 

 
      12,357,488   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.4%  
  672,566      Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. (India)   $ 10,044,438   
  153,523      Tecan Group AG (Switzerland)     23,372,803   
   

 

 

 
      33,417,241   
   

 

 

 
  Movies & Entertainment 1.8%  
  711,588      CTS Eventim AG & Co KGaA (Germany)     25,296,705   
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Sector Holdings 1.6%  
  748,981      GT Capital Holdings, Inc. (Philippines)     22,610,133   
   

 

 

 
  Office Services & Supplies 0.9%  
  2,688,852      Regus plc (United Kingdom)     12,240,748   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 1.2%  
  304,639      Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     3,868,208   
  223,197      ShawCor Ltd. (Canada)     4,848,860   
  502,358      TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA (Norway)     7,671,350   
   

 

 

 
      16,388,418   
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 3.3%  
  391,577      Calbee, Inc. (Japan)     15,555,894   
  16,513,449      Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     30,785,675   
   

 

 

 
      46,341,569   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 2.7%  
  1,027,700      Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (India)     12,337,521   
  347,594      Ipsen S.A. (France)     19,972,778   
  1,489,732      TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Taiwan)     5,878,572   
   

 

 

 
      38,188,871   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 0.5%  
  5,374,656      Qualitas Controladora S.A.B. de C.V.* ** (Mexico)     6,264,475   
   

 

 

 
  Publishing 0.7%  
  832,405      Next Co. Ltd. (Japan)     10,216,418   
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 1.0%  
  234,000      Metro Bank plc* (United Kingdom)     6,323,633   
  1,620,046      Shawbrook Group plc* (United Kingdom)     6,995,524   
   

 

 

 
      13,319,157   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 5.7%  
  732,000      Create Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (Japan)     6,863,313   
  1,185,616      Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (Australia)     52,226,137   
  666,245      Domino’s Pizza Group plc (United Kingdom)     9,653,560   
  2,078,099      Patisserie Holdings plc (United Kingdom)     10,910,620   
   

 

 

 
      79,653,630   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 0.5%  
  308,538      ISC Co. Ltd. (Korea)     6,906,762   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 2.1%  
  993,999      Silergy Corp. (Taiwan)     13,558,463   
  79,855      U-Blox AG* (Switzerland)     15,377,694   
   

 

 

 
      28,936,157   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized Finance 1.2%  
  484,008      Banca IFIS S.p.A. (Italy)     16,040,859   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 5.1%  
  428,291      Chr. Hansen Holding A/S (Denmark)     28,766,937   
  434,361      Frutarom Industries Ltd. (Israel)     22,780,767   
  1,329,582      Hexpol AB (Sweden)     14,787,060   
  52,524      SK Kaken Co. Ltd. (Japan)     4,355,216   
   

 

 

 
      70,689,980   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 0.1%  
  50,086      Kinaxis, Inc.* (Canada)     1,663,174   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals 1.0%
 
  1,118,500      Ennoconn Corp. (Taiwan)   $ 13,449,525   
   

 

 

 
  Textiles 0.9%  
  978,258      Eclat Textile Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     12,872,616   
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies &
Distributors 3.0%
 
  1,518,215      MISUMI Group, Inc. (Japan)     21,736,975   
  433,412      MonotaRO Co. Ltd. (Japan)     12,884,493   
  435,930      Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (Canada)     7,564,909   
   

 

 

 
      42,186,377   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $1,027,476,352)
    1,324,506,779   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.7%  
  Repurchase Agreement 4.7%  
  $66,237,225      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $64,890,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $67,566,713; repurchase proceeds: $66,237,280 (cost $66,237,225)   $ 66,237,225   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $66,237,225)
    66,237,225   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $1,093,713,577) 99.7%
    1,390,744,004   
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.3%     4,336,233   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 1,395,080,237   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (see Note 13).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

  

   

  

 

 

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At March 31, 2016, Wasatch International Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

    7.2   

Brazil

    1.1   

Canada

    4.1   

Denmark

    2.2   

France

    3.8   

Germany

    8.0   

Hong Kong

    2.3   

India

    4.6   

Israel

    1.7   

Italy

    2.9   

Japan

    23.3   

Korea

    2.8   

Mexico

    4.2   

Norway

    0.6   

Philippines

    1.7   

Poland

    0.9   

Singapore

    0.1   

Sweden

    2.0   

Switzerland

    2.9   

Taiwan

    4.7   

Thailand

    1.5   

United Kingdom

    17.4   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 

    

 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 97.6%  
  Aerospace & Defense 0.4%  
  125,000      Avon Rubber plc (United Kingdom)   $ 1,445,537   
  28,680      ECA (France)     554,107   
   

 

 

 
      1,999,644   
   

 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics 2.3%  
  994,120      Allcargo Global Logistics Ltd. (India)     2,311,069   
  1,503,468      Freightways Ltd. (New Zealand)     6,597,945   
  12,834      ID Logistics Group* (France)     1,534,062   
  104,300      Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,213,373   
   

 

 

 
      11,656,449   
   

 

 

 
  Airport Services 0.1%  
  110,720      Swissport Tanzania Ltd.* (Tanzania, United Republic of)     369,657   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel Retail 0.5%  
  804,622      Apranga PVA (Lithuania)     2,409,243   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 0.6%  
  117,976      Delta-Galil Industries Ltd. (Israel)     3,200,510   
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 2.2%  
  204,775      Linx S.A. (Brazil)     2,741,963   
  446,457      Logo Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS (Turkey)     8,662,079   
   

 

 

 
      11,404,042   
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.3%  
  923,100      Peregrine Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     1,704,781   
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 0.4%  
  450,000      Hu Lane Associate, Inc. (Taiwan)     2,146,253   
   

 

 

 
  Automobile Manufacturers 0.7%  
  966,600      PAK Suzuki Motor Co. Ltd. (Pakistan)     3,774,844   
   

 

 

 
  Brewers 4.2%  
  362,475      Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad (Malaysia)     1,298,834   
  17,933,940      International Breweries plc (Nigeria)     1,846,379   
  74,579      Kopparbergs Bryggeri AB (Sweden)     1,948,372   
  197,574      Olvi Oyj, Class A (Finland)     5,645,942   
  160,100      Royal UNIBREW A/S (Denmark)     7,729,927   
  1,227,502      Turk Tuborg Bira ve Malt Sanayii A.S.* (Turkey)     2,927,492   
   

 

 

 
      21,396,946   
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 0.1%  
  1,111,666      PT Surya Toto Indonesia Tbk (Indonesia)     519,783   
   

 

 

 
  Cable & Satellite 0.1%  
  7,434,505      Hum Network, Ltd. (Pakistan)     667,991   
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 4.7%  
  967,254      Berger Paints India Ltd. (India)     3,550,748   
  400,083      Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. (India)     3,075,726   
  306,000      Okamoto Industries, Inc. (Japan)     2,583,541   
  141,954      SAMHWA Paints Industrial Co. Ltd. (Korea)     1,545,407   
  134,965      Sniezka S.A. (Poland)     2,135,217   
  480,857      Supreme Industries Ltd. (India)     5,351,165   
  155,700      Tikkurila Oyj (Finland)     2,829,140   
  1,273,500      Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     3,070,582   
   

 

 

 
      24,141,526   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Materials 0.2%  
  144,928      Misr Cement Co. (Egypt)     1,197,948   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Department Stores 0.4%  
  195,251      Poya Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)   $ 2,074,815   
   

 

 

 
  Distillers & Vintners 0.9%  
  2,015,680      Capevin Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     1,213,076   
  39,621      Laurent-Perrier (France)     3,545,979   
  752      Muhak Co. Ltd. (Korea)     23,705   
   

 

 

 
      4,782,760   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 1.1%  
  4,050,000      BRAC Bank Ltd.* (Bangladesh)     2,295,232   
  6,220,800      CRDB Bank plc (Tanzania, United Republic of)     1,109,587   
  1,742,601      Hatton National Bank plc (Sri Lanka)     2,387,125   
   

 

 

 
      5,791,944   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 1.1%  
  193,263      Credit Corp. Group Ltd. (Australia)     1,534,389   
  181,400      Prestige International, Inc. (Japan)     2,047,441   
  422,800      Vicom Ltd. (Singapore)     1,891,589   
   

 

 

 
      5,473,419   
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 1.6%  
  1,622,058      Green Cross Health Ltd. (New Zealand)     2,914,610   
  94,400      Kusuri No Aoki Co. Ltd. (Japan)     5,159,616   
   

 

 

 
      8,074,226   
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 2.3%  
  269,840      Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. (India)     3,595,965   
  535,720      Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan)     8,439,288   
   

 

 

 
      12,035,253   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 1.1%  
  42,100      Isra Vision AG (Germany)     2,912,278   
  450,000      Smart Marketing Systems plc (United Kingdom)     2,671,502   
   

 

 

 
      5,583,780   
   

 

 

 
  Food Distributors 0.5%  
  8,606,200      Premier Marketing Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     2,434,101   
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 6.8%  
  20,350,020      7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad, Class B (Malaysia)     7,302,327   
  220,344      Axial Retailing, Inc. (Japan)     7,255,372   
  5,543,800      BreadTalk Group Ltd. (Singapore)     4,236,618   
  3,345,000      Choppies Enterprises Ltd. (Botswana)     1,262,077   
  25,300      Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,098,387   
  2,432,810      Philippine Seven Corp. (Philippines)     5,283,549   
  90,070      Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd. (Israel)     3,496,141   
  7,749,100      Sheng Siong Group Ltd. (Singapore)     4,829,533   
   

 

 

 
      34,764,004   
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 0.9%  
  78,972      Seria Co. Ltd. (Japan)     4,765,552   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Distributors 3.3%  
  5,898,673      Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Australia)     8,837,475   
  1,478,600      PT Enseval Putera Megatrading Tbk (Indonesia)     301,072   
  9,679,184      Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Australia)     7,862,700   
   

 

 

 
      17,001,247   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 0.5%  
  55,000      Vieworks Co. Ltd. (Korea)     2,385,449   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Health Care Facilities 5.6%  
  35,536,611      Asiri Hospital Holdings plc* (Sri Lanka)   $ 5,841,635   
  538,000      Capio AB* (Sweden)     2,850,823   
  211,422      Instituto de Diagnostico S.A. (Chile)     912,317   
  430,957      NMC Health plc (United Arab Emirates)     6,547,898   
  390,356      Raffles Medical Group Ltd. (Singapore)     1,306,207   
  8,846,957      Religare Health Trust** (Singapore)     6,432,718   
  2,032,981      Shifa International Hospitals Ltd. (Pakistan)     5,144,084   
   

 

 

 
      29,035,682   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 0.6%  
  78,700      BML, Inc. (Japan)     3,049,520   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 0.4%  
  109,300      Nexus AG (Germany)     2,060,693   
   

 

 

 
  Home Improvement Retail 2.1%  
  92,300      Arcland Sakamoto Co. Ltd. (Japan)     977,796   
  215,201      Clas Ohlson AB (Sweden)     4,110,508   
  82,494,300      PT Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk (Indonesia)     5,568,054   
   

 

 

 
      10,656,358   
   

 

 

 
  Household Products 0.5%  
  627,269      Jyothy Laboratories Ltd. (India)     2,746,922   
   

 

 

 
  Human Resource & Employment Services 1.2%  
  775,000      104 Corp. (Taiwan)     3,383,281   
  176,400      en-japan, Inc. (Japan)     2,980,238   
   

 

 

 
      6,363,519   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Conglomerates 0.5%  
  57,183,777      Expolanka Holdings plc (Sri Lanka)     2,741,688   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 1.5%  
  461,712      CKD Corp. (Japan)     3,812,037   
  750,000      Sumeeko Industries Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     2,505,127   
  79,300      Yushin Precision Equipment Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,427,851   
   

 

 

 
      7,745,015   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Retail 4.2%  
  2,624,167      Trade Me Group Ltd. (New Zealand)     7,997,805   
  2,752,563      Webjet Ltd. (Australia)     13,352,669   
   

 

 

 
      21,350,474   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 7.3%  
  246,064      Addcn Technology Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1,987,840   
  444,894      Dip Corp. (Japan)     10,477,863   
  551,399      Gurunavi, Inc. (Japan)     13,098,912   
  215,600      Infomart Corp. (Japan)     1,939,097   
  239,443      PChome Online, Inc. (Taiwan)     2,637,414   
  138,500      SMS Co. Ltd. (Japan)     2,647,649   
  26,252      XING AG (Germany)     4,816,434   
   

 

 

 
      37,605,209   
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.0%  
  506,371      EOH Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     5,061,222   
   

 

 

 
  Leisure Products 0.6%  
  175,368      Samchuly Bicycle Co. Ltd. (Korea)     2,882,930   
   

 

 

 
  Marine 0.2%  
  6,906,640      2GO Group, Inc.* (Philippines)     1,114,482   
   

 

 

 
  Marine Ports & Services 0.5%  
  19,100      Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (Greece)     241,373   
  87,207      Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (Greece)     2,075,060   
   

 

 

 
      2,316,433   
   

 

 

 
  Office Services & Supplies 0.6%  
  4,603,600      Riverstone Holdings Ltd. (Malaysia)     3,279,015   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.9%  
  64,100      BP Castrol KK (Japan)   $ 726,907   
  9,294      Hankook Shell Oil Co. Ltd. (Korea)     3,998,468   
   

 

 

 
      4,725,375   
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 8.3%  
  1,293,927      Cloetta AB, Class B* (Sweden)     4,113,855   
  1,262,907      Clover Industries Ltd. (South Africa)     1,472,154   
  81,100      Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (Malaysia)     1,085,491   
  744,300      Grupo Herdez S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     1,637,131   
  115,800      Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd. (Japan)     2,600,663   
  3,626,000      PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Co. Tbk* (Indonesia)     1,052,798   
  54,297,981      RFM Corp. (Philippines)     4,893,835   
  105,800      Rokko Butter Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,650,187   
  11,374      S&B Foods, Inc. (Japan)     470,042   
  2,363,435      TAT Gida Sanayi A.S.* (Turkey)     4,966,572   
  27,800      Vigor Alimentos S.A. (Brazil)     159,256   
  3,743,120      Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     6,978,220   
  234,000      Warabeya Nichiyo Co. Ltd. (Japan)     5,155,403   
  1,100,000      Watt’s Alimentos S.A. (Chile)     1,933,216   
  16,450      Wawel S.A. (Poland)     4,411,725   
   

 

 

 
      42,580,548   
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 1.2%  
  5,026,550      Karex Berhad (Malaysia)     4,895,781   
  104,832      Sarantis S.A. (Greece)     1,013,292   
   

 

 

 
      5,909,073   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 2.6%  
  2,572,177      Lee’s Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd. (China)     1,800,708   
  79,714,200      PT Kimia Farma Persero Tbk (Indonesia)     7,634,769   
  7,837,000      PT Tempo Scan Pacific Tbk (Indonesia)     1,164,321   
  175,500      Renata Ltd. (Bangladesh)     2,766,513   
   

 

 

 
      13,366,311   
   

 

 

 
  Publishing 1.9%  
  778,205      Next Co. Ltd. (Japan)     9,551,201   
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Services 0.2%  
  106,700      Century 21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. (Japan)     1,086,724   
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 0.3%  
  302,800      Banregio Grupo Financiero S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     1,758,540   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 12.8%  
  10,800      Amiyaki Tei Co. Ltd. (Japan)     432,883   
  78,048      AmRest Holdings SE* (Poland)     4,374,724   
  29,500      B-R31 Ice Cream Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,064,433   
  4,908,278      Berjaya Food Berhad (Malaysia)     2,616,742   
  3,260,900      Collins Foods Ltd. (Australia)     10,520,749   
  109,716      Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (Australia)     4,832,967   
  447,300      Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)     7,227,083   
  800,900      Fairwood Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     2,731,156   
  696,953      Famous Brands Ltd. (South Africa)     5,521,682   
  149,100      Hiday Hidaka Corp. (Japan)     3,752,677   
  182,260,000      Hop Hing Group Holdings Ltd. (China)     2,655,293   
  107,000      KFC Holdings Japan Ltd. (Japan)     1,874,307   
  109,900      Kura Corp. (Japan)     5,313,331   
  369,217      Patisserie Holdings plc (United Kingdom)     1,938,496   
  2,018,931      Restaurant Brands New Zealand Ltd. (New Zealand)     6,781,075   
  2,269,963      Spur Corp. Ltd. (South Africa)     4,338,317   
   

 

 

 
      65,975,915   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Soft Drinks 1.9%  
  92,010,320      Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)   $ 7,773,269   
  2,429,313      Seven-Up Bottling Co. plc (Nigeria)     1,891,988   
   

 

 

 
      9,665,257   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized Finance 0.6%  
  19,394      Korea Ratings Corp. (Korea)     725,834   
  846,129      Morningstar Japan KK (Japan)     2,316,101   
   

 

 

 
      3,041,935   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized REITs 0.5%  
  1,932,270      National Storage REIT* (Australia)     2,384,080   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 0.9%  
  6,229,947      Chemical and Allied Products plc (Nigeria)     1,215,813   
  673,719      DuluxGroup Ltd. (Australia)     3,242,392   
   

 

 

 
      4,458,205   
   

 

 

 
  Tobacco 0.3%  
  5,249      Karelia Tobacco Co., Inc. S.A. (Greece)     1,449,176   
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 1.1%  
  298,400      Jalux, Inc. (Japan)     5,752,129   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $425,518,948)
    501,469,798   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.9%  
  Repurchase Agreement 2.9%  
  $15,148,791      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $14,840,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $15,452,150; repurchase proceeds: $15,148,803 (cost $15,148,791)   $ 15,148,791   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $15,148,791)
    15,148,791   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $440,667,739) 100.5%
    516,618,589   
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.5%)     (2,318,515
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 514,300,074   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

  

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch International Opportunities Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

    10.5   

Bangladesh

    1.0   

Botswana

    0.3   

Brazil

    0.6   

Chile

    0.6   

China

    0.9   

Denmark

    1.5   

Egypt

    0.2   

Finland

    1.7   

France

    1.1   

Germany

    2.0   

Greece

    1.0   

Hong Kong

    1.9   

India

    4.1   

Indonesia

    3.2   

Israel

    1.3   

Japan

    22.6   

Korea

    2.3   

Lithuania

    0.5   

Malaysia

    4.1   

Mexico

    0.7   

New Zealand

    4.8   

Nigeria

    1.0   

Pakistan

    1.9   

Philippines

    3.8   

Poland

    2.2   

Singapore

    3.7   

South Africa

    3.9   

Sri Lanka

    2.2   

Sweden

    2.6   

Taiwan

    5.2   

Tanzania, United Republic of

    0.3   

Thailand

    0.5   

Turkey

    3.3   

United Arab Emirates

    1.3   

United Kingdom

    1.2   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 97.4%  
  Communications Equipment 4.2%  
  316,995      Cisco Systems, Inc.   $ 9,024,848   
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 2.0%  
  98,351      Macy’s, Inc.     4,336,296   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 11.8%  
  205,054      Citigroup, Inc.     8,561,004   
  147,695      JPMorgan Chase & Co.     8,746,498   
  168,153      Wells Fargo & Co.     8,131,879   
   

 

 

 
      25,439,381   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Chemicals 2.6%  
  77,804      Eastman Chemical Co.     5,619,783   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified REITs 1.8%  
  162,450      Select Income REIT     3,744,472   
   

 

 

 
  Electric Utilities 7.8%  
  132,305      Duke Energy Corp.     10,674,368   
  167,220      Exelon Corp.     5,996,509   
   

 

 

 
      16,670,877   
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 3.8%  
  106,769      Eaton Corp. plc     6,679,469   
  22,856      Regal Beloit Corp.     1,441,985   
   

 

 

 
      8,121,454   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 1.8%  
  52,368      Medtronic plc     3,927,600   
   

 

 

 
  Household Products 3.8%  
  98,383      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     8,097,905   
   

 

 

 
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 3.5%  
  110,673      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     7,579,994   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Conglomerates 4.8%  
  326,265      General Electric Co.††     10,371,964   
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Oil & Gas 9.4%  
  67,123      Chevron Corp.     6,403,534   
  135,182      Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR (Netherlands)     6,549,568   
  259,959      Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)     7,229,460   
   

 

 

 
      20,182,562   
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 3.0%  
  118,393      Verizon Communications, Inc.     6,402,693   
   

 

 

 
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 2.9%  
  39,878      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     6,260,048   
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Line Insurance 3.0%  
  120,118      American International Group, Inc.     6,492,378   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 2.5%  
  151,836      Halliburton Co.     5,423,582   
   

 

 

 
  Other Diversified Financial Services 1.7%  
  118,454      Voya Financial, Inc.     3,526,376   
   

 

 

 
  Paper Packaging 2.2%  
  117,089      International Paper Co.     4,805,332   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 9.7%  
  83,184      Johnson & Johnson     9,000,509   
  278,646      Pfizer, Inc.     8,259,067   
  20,277      Shire plc ADR (Ireland)     3,485,616   
   

 

 

 
      20,745,192   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Regional Banks 2.7%  
  68,919      PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   $ 5,828,480   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 2.0%  
  134,823      Intel Corp.     4,361,524   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized REITs 3.3%  
  106,349      EPR Properties     7,084,970   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 4.5%  
  91,800      Microsoft Corp.     5,070,114   
  109,237      Oracle Corp.     4,468,886   
   

 

 

 
      9,539,000   
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals 2.6%
 
  51,716      Apple, Inc.     5,636,527   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $184,840,111)
    209,223,238   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.2%  
  $  2,685,030      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $2,635,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value $2,743,694; repurchase proceeds: $2,685,032†† (cost $2,685,030)   $ 2,685,030   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $2,685,030)
    2,685,030   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $187,525,141) 98.6%
    211,908,268   
  Other Assets less Liabilities 1.4%     3,008,792   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 214,917,060   
   

 

 

 
 

††All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for call options written. As of March 31, 2016, the call options written were no longer held; therefore, the collateral will be subsequently released.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

     

  

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Large Cap Value Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Canada

    3.5   

Ireland

    1.7   

Netherlands

    3.1   

United States

    91.7   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 92.6%  
  Airlines 3.1%  
  162,845      United Continental Holdings, Inc.* ††   $ 9,747,902   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel Retail 2.0%  
  216,154      Chico’s FAS, Inc.     2,868,364   
  120,441      DSW, Inc., Class A     3,328,989   
   

 

 

 
      6,197,353   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury
Goods 2.5%
 
  133,579      Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.*     7,608,660   
   

 

 

 
  Automobile Manufacturers 2.8%  
  277,763      General Motors Co.††     8,730,091   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 1.1%  
  86,840      CST Brands, Inc.††     3,325,104   
   

 

 

 
  Communications Equipment 3.9%  
  424,360      Cisco Systems, Inc.††     12,081,529   
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 3.4%  
  241,530      Macy’s, Inc.††     10,649,058   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 1.5%  
  112,622      Citigroup, Inc.     4,701,968   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified REITs 1.4%  
  577,859      Investors Real Estate Trust     4,195,256   
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components &
Equipment 2.2%
 
  126,952      Emerson Electric Co.††     6,903,650   
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural
Chemicals 3.1%
 
  353,732      Mosaic Co. (The)††     9,550,764   
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 1.0%  
  101,077      Whole Foods Market, Inc.     3,144,505   
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 2.6%  
  99,505      Target Corp.††     8,187,271   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 5.5%  
  116,613      Medtronic plc     8,745,975   
  78,729      Stryker Corp.††     8,446,834   
   

 

 

 
      17,192,809   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 2.1%  
  93,312      Express Scripts Holding Co.* ††     6,409,601   
   

 

 

 
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 2.1%  
  94,696      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.††     6,485,729   
   

 

 

 
  Insurance Brokers 2.6%  
  77,460      Aon plc     8,090,697   
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Telecommunication
Services 2.1%
 
  120,945      Verizon Communications, Inc.††     6,540,706   
   

 

 

 
  Marine 3.0%  
  152,407      Kirby Corp.* ††     9,188,618   
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Line Insurance 2.3%  
  185,401      Loews Corp.††     7,093,442   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Drilling 1.6%  
  575,059      Unit Corp.* ††     5,066,270   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 7.6%  
  1,643,628      Bill Barrett Corp.* ††     10,223,366   
  3,227,554      Denbury Resources, Inc.††     7,165,170   
  779,623      Southwestern Energy Co.* ††     6,291,558   
   

 

 

 
      23,680,094   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Pharmaceuticals 6.6%  
  67,750      Johnson & Johnson††   $ 7,330,550   
  94,482      Novartis AG ADR (Switzerland)     6,844,276   
  144,226      Zoetis, Inc.††     6,393,539   
   

 

 

 
      20,568,365   
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 1.6%  
  56,912      PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     4,813,048   
   

 

 

 
  Residential REITs 1.3%  
  84,254      American Campus Communities, Inc.††     3,967,521   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 3.1%  
  190,715      QUALCOMM, Inc.††     9,753,165   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized Consumer Services 1.2%  
  143,673      Sotheby’s     3,840,379   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized REITs 5.6%  
  363,706      Iron Mountain, Inc.††     12,333,270   
  242,025      Outfront Media, Inc.††     5,106,728   
   

 

 

 
      17,439,998   
   

 

 

 
  Steel 3.4%  
  467,762      Steel Dynamics, Inc.††     10,529,323   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 6.0%  
  290,874      Oracle Corp.††     11,899,655   
  129,935      VMware, Inc., Class A* ††     6,796,900   
   

 

 

 
      18,696,555   
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals 4.3%
 
  120,227      Apple, Inc.††     13,103,541   
  12,181      EMC Corp.††     324,623   
   

 

 

 
      13,428,164   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $348,222,815)
    287,807,595   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 11.6%   
  Repurchase Agreement 11.6%  
  $35,918,095      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $35,155,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $35,902,300; United States Treasury Notes 2.750% due 11/15/23; value: $736,594; repurchase proceeds: $35,918,125 (cost $35,918,095)   $ 35,918,095   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $35,918,095)
    35,918,095   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $384,140,910) 104.2%
    323,725,690   
  Liabilities less Other Assets (4.2%)     (13,158,511
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 310,567,179   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  SECURITIES SOLD SHORT 28.5%  
  Data Processing & Outsourced
Services 2.3%
 
  143,748      Syntel, Inc.*   $ 7,177,338   
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 1.9%  
  535,291      JC Penney Co., Inc.*     5,920,318   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 1.4%  
  113,967      Healthcare Services Group, Inc.     4,195,125   
   

 

 

 
  Food Distributors 2.5%  
  168,680      Sysco Corp.     7,882,416   
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 3.5%  
  170,380      Kroger Co. (The)     6,517,035   
  144,601      Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*     4,199,213   
   

 

 

 
      10,716,248   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 3.5%  
  106,043      Inogen, Inc.*     4,769,814   
  223,594      Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.*     6,072,813   
   

 

 

 
      10,842,627   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 0.9%  
  117,219      Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*     2,935,164   
   

 

 

 
  Home Entertainment Software 1.3%  
  62,498      Electronic Arts, Inc.*     4,131,743   
   

 

 

 
  Housewares & Specialties 1.4%  
  95,716      Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.     4,239,262   
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 2.8%  
  91,402      Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A     8,620,123   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 1.2%  
  71,787      Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*     3,832,708   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 2.4%  
  192,319      First American Financial Corp.     7,329,277   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized REITs 1.5%  
  45,591      American Tower Corp.     4,667,151   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 1.9%  
  30,802      Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*     5,967,579   
   

 

 

 
  Total Securities Sold Short
(proceeds $83,916,404)
    88,457,079   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

††All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for short sales (see Note 3).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

   

  

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Long/Short Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments and securities sold short, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Switzerland

    2.4   

United States

    97.6   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Long/Short Fund’s securities sold short were in the following country:

 

Country   %  

United States

    100.0   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 97.8%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 1.2%  
  117,168      Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*   $ 3,182,283   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel Retail 1.3%  
  167,365      Zumiez, Inc.*     3,333,911   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 1.9%  
  272,212      Superior Uniform Group, Inc.     4,850,818   
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 10.9%  
  177,764      Callidus Software, Inc.*     2,965,104   
  34,995      Ellie Mae, Inc.*     3,171,947   
  249,716      Exa Corp.*     3,233,822   
  109,386      Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     3,375,652   
  39,549      HubSpot, Inc.*     1,725,127   
  59,856      Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.*     2,179,956   
  32,840      Tyler Technologies, Inc.*     4,223,552   
  28,838      Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*     5,580,153   
  149,131      Workiva, Inc.*     1,737,376   
   

 

 

 
      28,192,689   
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 1.1%  
  15,534      Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.     2,755,110   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 1.2%  
  41,597      Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     2,972,937   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 4.2%  
  278,787      Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     2,364,381   
  148,904      Argos Therapeutics, Inc.*     952,986   
  15,000      Argos Therapeutics, Inc. PIPE* *** †     80,640   
  176,227      ChemoCentryx, Inc.*     438,805   
  250,157      Cytokinetics, Inc.*     1,763,607   
  62,154      Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.*     1,051,024   
  221,991      Exact Sciences Corp.*     1,496,219   
  43,804      Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*     402,997   
  129,918      Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     1,131,586   
  210,359      Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.*     1,272,672   
   

 

 

 
      10,954,917   
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 1.3%  
  68,903      Trex Co., Inc.*     3,302,521   
   

 

 

 
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 1.2%  
  61,474      ExlService Holdings, Inc.*     3,184,353   
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 0.9%  
  317,634      V-Mart Retail Ltd. (India)     2,254,339   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 1.1%  
  1,918,211      City Union Bank Ltd. (India)     2,745,991   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Capital Markets 0.7%  
  63,723      HFF, Inc., Class A     1,754,294   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 1.3%  
  34,211      Mesa Laboratories, Inc.     3,296,230   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 2.6%  
  130,986      Fabrinet*     4,237,397   
  26,759      IPG Photonics Corp.*     2,571,005   
   

 

 

 
      6,808,402   
   

 

 

 
  Environmental & Facilities Services 0.9%  
  241,406      Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*     2,399,576   
   

 

 

 
  Food Distributors 1.7%  
  217,154      Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)*     4,406,055   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  General Merchandise Stores 0.3%  
  33,986      Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*   $ 796,292   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 3.5%  
  24,555      Abaxis, Inc.     1,114,551   
  209,478      AtriCure, Inc.*     3,525,515   
  46,813      Entellus Medical, Inc.*     851,529   
  151,770      Novadaq Technologies, Inc.* (Canada)     1,683,129   
  71,920      Oxford Immunotec Global plc*     712,727   
  142,380      Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*     1,240,130   
   

 

 

 
      9,127,581   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 2.2%  
  246,530      Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     5,581,439   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care REITs 2.5%  
  510,134      CareTrust REIT, Inc.     6,478,702   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 1.8%  
  154,675      ExamWorks Group, Inc.*     4,572,193   
   

 

 

 
  Homebuilding 4.1%  
  133,860      Installed Building Products, Inc.*     3,562,014   
  292,614      LGI Homes, Inc.*     7,084,185   
   

 

 

 
      10,646,199   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 2.2%  
  101,470      Arcam AB* (Sweden)     2,194,494   
  46,181      Proto Labs, Inc.*     3,560,093   
   

 

 

 
      5,754,587   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Retail 2.4%  
  82,324      Duluth Holdings, Inc.*     1,604,495   
  258,154      MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)     4,670,006   
   

 

 

 
      6,274,501   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 6.1%  
  55,331      Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*     1,813,197   
  138,187      Envestnet, Inc.*     3,758,686   
  173,301      Reis, Inc.     4,081,239   
  112,000      SMS Co. Ltd. (Japan)     2,141,059   
  55,267      SPS Commerce, Inc.*     2,373,165   
  66,755      Tucows, Inc., Class A*     1,498,650   
   

 

 

 
      15,665,996   
   

 

 

 
  Leisure Products 1.0%  
  189,774      MCBC Holdings, Inc.*     2,672,018   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.6%  
  122,614      Fluidigm Corp.*     989,495   
  76,996      ICON plc* (Ireland)     5,782,399   
   

 

 

 
      6,771,894   
   

 

 

 
  Managed Health Care 3.4%  
  194,139      HealthEquity, Inc.*     4,789,409   
  417,436      Trupanion, Inc.*     4,111,745   
   

 

 

 
      8,901,154   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.8%  
  157,619      Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     2,001,396   
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 1.9%  
  344,649      Freshpet, Inc.*     2,526,277   
  1,500,000      Prabhat Dairy Ltd.* (India)     2,471,215   
   

 

 

 
      4,997,492   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 5.9%  
  14,323      Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     174,168   
  96,749      Akorn, Inc.*     2,276,504   
  261,909      Auris Medical Holding AG* (Switzerland)     953,349   
  100,000      Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd. (India)     1,525,161   
  127,152      Cempra, Inc.*     2,227,703   
  111,933      Egalet Corp.*     767,860   
  44,566      Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*     1,238,935   
 

 

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Shares
         Value  
             
  Pharmaceuticals (continued)  
  599,945      Natco Pharma Ltd. (India)   $ 3,738,870   
  83,550      Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A     2,259,192   
   

 

 

 
      15,161,742   
   

 

 

 
  Publishing 1.1%  
  231,412      Next Co. Ltd. (Japan)     2,840,206   
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 5.3%  
  333,308      Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc.*     6,456,176   
  91,875      Cardinal Financial Corp.     1,869,656   
  125,319      Customers Bancorp, Inc.*     2,961,288   
  161,075      People’s Utah Bancorp     2,549,817   
   

 

 

 
      13,836,937   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 2.5%  
  265,949      Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc.*     3,178,090   
  83,103      Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.*     3,240,186   
   

 

 

 
      6,418,276   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 1.4%  
  277,617      PDF Solutions, Inc.*     3,714,515   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 1.7%  
  42,129      NVE Corp.     2,381,552   
  41,710      Power Integrations, Inc.     2,071,319   
   

 

 

 
      4,452,871   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 1.8%  
  205,890      DavidsTea, Inc.* (Canada)     2,493,328   
  60,752      Hibbett Sports, Inc.*     2,180,997   
   

 

 

 
      4,674,325   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 3.8%  
  70,258      FleetMatics Group plc*     2,860,203   
  186,814      Infoblox, Inc.*     3,194,520   
  283,766      TubeMogul, Inc.*     3,671,932   
   

 

 

 
      9,726,655   
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals 2.0%
 
  208,287      Intevac, Inc.*     937,291   
  970,086      USA Technologies, Inc.*     4,229,575   
   

 

 

 
      5,166,866   
   

 

 

 
  Textiles 1.5%  
  2,654,330      Welspun India Ltd. (India)     3,968,118   
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 2.5%  
  1,050,006      Gruh Finance Ltd. (India)     3,783,969   
  27,605      LendingTree, Inc.*     2,699,217   
   

 

 

 
      6,483,186   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $186,635,514)
    253,079,567   
   

 

 

 
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Biotechnology 0.0%  
  11,250      Argos Therapeutics, Inc., expiring 3/14/2021* *** †     14,648   
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $1,407)
    14,648   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 2.2%  
  $5,810,343      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $5,695,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $5,929,919; repurchase proceeds: $5,810,348 (cost $5,810,343)   $ 5,810,343   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $5,810,343)
    5,810,343   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $192,447,264) 100.0%
    258,904,558   
  Other Assets less Liabilities <0.1%     29,956   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 258,934,514   
   

 

 

 
 

 

*Non-income producing.

 

***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (see Note 13).

 

†Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).

 

PIPE Private Investment in a Public Equity.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

   

   

  

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Micro Cap Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    1.3   

Canada

    2.4   

India

    9.9   

Ireland

    2.3   

Japan

    2.0   

Sweden

    0.9   

Switzerland

    0.4   

United Kingdom

    0.9   

United States

    79.9   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 85.8%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.8%  
  400,000      Radiant Logistics, Inc.*   $ 1,428,000   
   

 

 

 
  Airlines 1.1%  
  10,000      Allegiant Travel Co.     1,780,600   
   

 

 

 
  Alternative Carriers 0.8%  
  140,000      ORBCOMM, Inc.*     1,418,200   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 0.3%  
  32,000      Cherokee, Inc.*     569,280   
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 3.0%  
  52,000      Ebix, Inc.     2,121,080   
  30,000      ESI Group* (France)     833,382   
  30,000      Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     925,800   
  105,000      Model N, Inc.*     1,130,850   
   

 

 

 
      5,011,112   
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.7%  
  353,012      River and Mercantile Group plc (United Kingdom)     1,240,684   
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 2.5%  
  44,000      Gentherm, Inc.*     1,829,960   
  95,000      Horizon Global Corp.*     1,195,100   
  97,000      Unique Fabricating, Inc.     1,197,950   
   

 

 

 
      4,223,010   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 0.9%  
  62,000      Mekonomen AB (Sweden)     1,535,703   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 0.7%  
  112,000      Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     949,868   
  45,000      Exact Sciences Corp.*     303,300   
   

 

 

 
      1,253,168   
   

 

 

 
  Brewers 1.1%  
  800,000      Turk Tuborg Bira ve Malt Sanayii A.S.* (Turkey)     1,907,934   
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 2.5%  
  40,300      Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd.* (Israel)     1,384,305   
  26,000      Patrick Industries, Inc.*     1,180,140   
  34,000      Trex Co., Inc.*     1,629,620   
   

 

 

 
      4,194,065   
   

 

 

 
  Commercial Printing 0.9%  
  195,000      InnerWorkings, Inc.*     1,550,250   
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 1.0%  
  200,000      Green Seal Holding Ltd. (Taiwan)     782,998   
  92,199      Trecora Resources*     886,954   
   

 

 

 
      1,669,952   
   

 

 

 
  Communications Equipment 1.4%  
  70,000      Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*     1,043,700   
  170,000      ShoreTel, Inc.*     1,264,800   
   

 

 

 
      2,308,500   
   

 

 

 
  Construction & Engineering 1.1%  
  70,000      NV5 Global, Inc.*     1,878,100   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Materials 0.6%  
  1,799,000      Dongpeng Holdings Co. Ltd. (China)     981,102   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 0.8%  
  1,000,000      City Union Bank Ltd. (India)     1,431,538   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 0.9%  
  1,100,000      Johnson Service Group plc (United Kingdom)     1,438,888   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 1.0%  
  51,000      Optex Co. Ltd. (Japan)   $ 1,629,444   
  17,800      SuperCom Ltd.* (Israel)     70,844   
   

 

 

 
      1,700,288   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 1.5%  
  78,000      Fabrinet*     2,523,300   
   

 

 

 
  Environmental & Facilities Services 0.7%  
  379,672      Hudson Technologies, Inc.*     1,245,324   
   

 

 

 
  Food Distributors 1.2%  
  96,000      Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)*     1,947,840   
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 0.7%  
  205,000      Majestic Wine plc* (United Kingdom)     1,246,486   
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 0.8%  
  21,000      Seria Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,267,241   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 1.6%  
  65,000      AtriCure, Inc.*     1,093,950   
  340,000      Bovie Medical Corp.*     567,800   
  54,000      iRadimed Corp.*     1,034,640   
   

 

 

 
      2,696,390   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 1.9%  
  69,000      Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     1,562,160   
  2,199,943      Religare Health Trust** (Singapore)     1,599,603   
   

 

 

 
      3,161,763   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care REITs 0.8%  
  110,000      CareTrust REIT, Inc.     1,397,000   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 4.7%  
  34,000      Air Methods Corp.*     1,231,480   
  900,000      GHP Specialty Care AB* (Sweden)     859,535   
  47,000      Landauer, Inc.     1,554,290   
  39,000      LHC Group, Inc.*     1,386,840   
  63,000      National Research Corp., Class A     979,650   
  238,000      Nobilis Health Corp.* (Canada)     742,560   
  350,000      Nobilis Health Corp. PIPE*     1,096,233   
   

 

 

 
      7,850,588   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Supplies 1.0%  
  105,000      Cerus Corp.*     622,650   
  13,000      Guerbet (France)     1,000,514   
   

 

 

 
      1,623,164   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 1.4%  
  80,000      Nexus AG (Germany)     1,508,284   
  22,000      Software Service, Inc. (Japan)     836,829   
   

 

 

 
      2,345,113   
   

 

 

 
  Home Improvement Retail 0.7%  
  36,000      Hornbach Baumarkt AG (Germany)     1,159,903   
   

 

 

 
  Homebuilding 2.1%  
  47,000      Installed Building Products, Inc.*     1,250,670   
  92,000      LGI Homes, Inc.*     2,227,320   
   

 

 

 
      3,477,990   
   

 

 

 
  Homefurnishing Retail 1.4%  
  62,000      Kirkland’s, Inc.     1,085,620   
  63,000      Select Comfort Corp.*     1,221,570   
   

 

 

 
      2,307,190   
   

 

 

 
  Hotel & Resort REITs 0.6%  
  90,000      Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.     1,077,300   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Human Resource & Employment
Services 0.9%
 
  80,000      Kforce, Inc.   $ 1,566,400   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 1.8%  
  120,000      CKD Corp. (Japan)     990,757   
  21,000      Hy-Lok Corp. (Korea)     504,066   
  28,000      John Bean Technologies Corp.     1,579,480   
   

 

 

 
      3,074,303   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Retail 0.6%  
  61,993      Oisix, Inc.* (Japan)     1,013,750   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 2.5%  
  150,000      inContact, Inc.*     1,333,500   
  135,000      IntraLinks Holdings, Inc.*     1,063,800   
  80,000      Tucows, Inc., Class A*     1,796,000   
   

 

 

 
      4,193,300   
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.9%  
  17,000      EPAM Systems, Inc.*     1,269,390   
  86,000      Perficient, Inc.*     1,867,920   
   

 

 

 
      3,137,310   
   

 

 

 
  Leisure Products 2.5%  
  30,700      Escalade, Inc.     361,339   
  89,400      MCBC Holdings, Inc.*     1,258,752   
  68,000      Nautilus, Inc.*     1,313,760   
  480,000      Photo-Me International plc (United Kingdom)     1,226,433   
   

 

 

 
      4,160,284   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.7%  
  29,000      INC Research Holdings, Inc., Class A*     1,195,090   
   

 

 

 
  Metal & Glass Containers 0.6%  
  19,000      PSB Industries S.A. (France)     1,027,496   
   

 

 

 
  Mortgage REITs 1.5%  
  260,000      Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.     1,760,200   
  51,000      Colony Capital, Inc., Class A     855,270   
   

 

 

 
      2,615,470   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production 0.4%
 
  130,236      Evolution Petroleum Corp.     632,947   
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 3.6%  
  165,000      Freshpet, Inc.*     1,209,450   
  28,000      John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.     1,934,520   
  2,000,000      Kawan Food BHD (Malaysia)     1,778,803   
  700,000      Prabhat Dairy Ltd.* (India)     1,153,234   
   

 

 

 
      6,076,007   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 0.9%  
  900,000      Marksans Pharma Ltd. (India)     627,883   
  140,000      Moberg Pharma AB* (Sweden)     905,747   
   

 

 

 
      1,533,630   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 2.8%  
  140,000      1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc.*     831,600   
  115,000      Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.*     2,086,100   
  210,000      Kingstone Cos., Inc.     1,734,600   
   

 

 

 
      4,652,300   
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 6.9%  
  61,000      Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.     1,193,770   
  135,000      Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.     1,845,450   
  82,000      Customers Bancorp, Inc.*     1,937,660   
  58,000      Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A*     1,218,000   
  51,000      First of Long Island Corp. (The)     1,453,500   
  106,000      Investar Holding Corp.     1,555,020   
  74,000      People’s Utah Bancorp     1,171,420   
  93,010      Veritex Holdings, Inc.*     1,351,435   
   

 

 

 
      11,726,255   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Research & Consulting Services 0.5%  
  52,000      Franklin Covey Co.*   $ 914,680   
   

 

 

 
  Residential REITs 0.7%  
  105,000      Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.     1,142,400   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 2.5%  
  400,000      Collins Foods Ltd. (Australia)     1,290,533   
  85,000      Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*     1,325,150   
  25,000      Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*     1,611,750   
   

 

 

 
      4,227,433   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 0.4%  
  49,000      PDF Solutions, Inc.*     655,620   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 2.1%  
  500,000      GigOptix, Inc.*     1,350,000   
  130,000      Sigma Designs, Inc.*     884,000   
  112,000      Tower Semiconductor Ltd.* (Israel)     1,357,440   
   

 

 

 
      3,591,440   
   

 

 

 
  Soft Drinks 0.7%  
  14,000,000      Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)     1,182,756   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 1.6%  
  140,000      Ferro Corp.*     1,661,800   
  150,000      Flotek Industries, Inc.*     1,099,500   
   

 

 

 
      2,761,300   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 0.5%  
  40,000      AVG Technologies N.V.*     830,000   
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals 0.8%
 
  300,000      USA Technologies, Inc.*     1,308,000   
   

 

 

 
  Textiles 0.7%  
  2,200,000      Best Pacific International Holdings Ltd. (China)     1,213,973   
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 3.8%  
  36,000      Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc.*     1,622,160   
  122,000      Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.*     1,670,180   
  82,000      BofI Holding, Inc.*     1,749,880   
  250,000      Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom)     1,329,642   
   

 

 

 
      6,371,862   
   

 

 

 
  Trucking 0.7%  
  90,000      Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*     1,121,400   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $116,219,532)
    144,772,372   
   

 

 

 
  CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS 0.9%  
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.9%  
  515,622      Vertex Energy, Inc., Series B Pfd. *** †     1,450,187   
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(cost $1,503,428)
    1,450,187   
   

 

 

 
  PREFERRED STOCKS 1.1%  
  Pharmaceuticals 1.1%  
  105,263      Acetylon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Series B Pfd.* *** †     1,801,050   
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $500,000)
    1,801,050   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.0%  
  250,000      Vertex Energy, Inc., expiring 12/24/20* *** †   $ 47,500   
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $95,000)
    47,500   
   

 

 

 
  RIGHTS 0.0%  
  Health Care Supplies 0.0%  
  375,000      Synergetics USA, Inc.* *** †     37,500   
   

 

 

 
  Total Rights
(cost $71,250)
    37,500   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 12.0%  
  Repurchase Agreement 12.0%  
  $20,320,067      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $19,910,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $20,731,288; repurchase proceeds: $20,320,084†† (cost $20,320,067)   $ 20,320,067   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $20,320,067)
    20,320,067   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $138,709,277) 99.8%
    168,428,676   
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.2%     379,940   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 168,808,616   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (see Note 13).

 

†Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).

 

††All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for an unfunded loan commitment (see Note 3).

 

PIPE Private Investment in a Public Equity.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

  

   

   

   

  

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    0.6   

Australia

    0.9   

Canada

    0.5   

China

    1.5   

France

    1.9   

Germany

    1.8   

India

    2.2   

Israel

    1.9   

Japan

    3.9   

Korea

    0.3   

Malaysia

    1.2   

Philippines

    0.8   

Singapore

    1.1   

Sweden

    2.2   

Taiwan

    0.5   

Turkey

    1.3   

United Kingdom

    5.0   

United States

    72.4   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 97.6%  
  Aerospace & Defense 1.4%  
  573,253      HEICO Corp., Class A   $ 27,286,843   
   

 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics 3.9%  
  36,319,023      Aramex PJSC (United Arab Emirates)     33,519,776   
  1,455,209      Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*     39,523,476   
   

 

 

 
      73,043,252   
   

 

 

 
  Airlines 4.0%  
  159,384      Allegiant Travel Co.     28,379,915   
  986,159      Spirit Airlines, Inc.*     47,315,909   
   

 

 

 
      75,695,824   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel Retail 1.3%  
  1,265,079      Zumiez, Inc.*     25,200,374   
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 9.8%  
  1,262,506      Callidus Software, Inc.*     21,058,600   
  373,300      Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     11,520,038   
  501,314      HubSpot, Inc.*     21,867,317   
  530,716      Paylocity Holding Corp.*     17,375,642   
  438,803      Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*     84,908,380   
  1,283,797      Zendesk, Inc.*     26,869,871   
   

 

 

 
      183,599,848   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 4.0%  
  521,556      Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     37,275,607   
  139,313      O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     38,124,396   
   

 

 

 
      75,400,003   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 5.6%  
  2,124,073      Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     18,014,177   
  1,162,454      Argos Therapeutics, Inc.*     7,439,706   
  52,450      Argos Therapeutics, Inc. PIPE* *** †     281,971   
  1,357,191      ChemoCentryx, Inc.*     3,379,406   
  360,606      Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.*     6,097,847   
  1,366,710      Exact Sciences Corp.*     9,211,625   
  413,857      Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*     3,807,484   
  987,182      Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     8,598,355   
  2,064,571      Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.*     12,490,655   
  996,987      Seattle Genetics, Inc.*     34,984,274   
   

 

 

 
      104,305,500   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 0.7%  
  3,305,639      Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. (India)     12,629,041   
   

 

 

 
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 0.8%  
  280,078      ExlService Holdings, Inc.*     14,508,040   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 2.9%  
  565,550      HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (India)     34,854,846   
  1,566,515      Yes Bank Ltd. (India)     20,509,170   
   

 

 

 
      55,364,016   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Capital Markets 0.6%  
  437,341      HFF, Inc., Class A     12,039,998   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 2.2%  
  1,020,424      Copart, Inc.*     41,602,686   
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 1.1%  
  119,229      Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp. (Japan)     19,825,583   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 0.8%  
  157,272      IPG Photonics Corp.*     15,110,694   
   

 

 

 
  Food Distributors 2.0%  
  1,897,093      Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)* ‡‡     38,492,017   
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 0.3%  
  205,326      Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*     4,810,788   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Health Care Equipment 0.6%  
  116,566      Abaxis, Inc.   $ 5,290,931   
  593,260      Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*     5,167,294   
   

 

 

 
      10,458,225   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 1.7%  
  1,412,841      Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     31,986,720   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 2.4%  
  1,517,267      ExamWorks Group, Inc.*     44,850,413   
   

 

 

 
  Homefurnishing Retail 1.7%  
  751,690      Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*     31,864,139   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 1.3%  
  307,809      Proto Labs, Inc.*     23,728,996   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Retail 4.2%  
  828,553      Blue Nile, Inc.‡‡     21,302,098   
  1,751,690      MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)     31,688,072   
  297,008      Wayfair, Inc., Class A*     12,836,686   
  96,295      zooplus AG* (Germany)     13,210,634   
   

 

 

 
      79,037,490   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 5.7%  
  2,109,982      Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*     69,144,110   
  711,160      Envestnet, Inc.*     19,343,552   
  179,336      Shutterstock, Inc.*     6,587,011   
  296,139      SPS Commerce, Inc.*     12,716,209   
   

 

 

 
      107,790,882   
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.3%  
  429,533      Luxoft Holding, Inc.*     23,637,201   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 4.5%  
  2,003,520      Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. (India)     29,921,572   
  1,343,478      Fluidigm Corp.*     10,841,867   
  576,523      ICON plc* (Ireland)     43,296,877   
   

 

 

 
      84,060,316   
   

 

 

 
  Managed Health Care 1.3%  
  648,974      HealthEquity, Inc.*     16,010,189   
  804,065      Trupanion, Inc.*     7,920,040   
   

 

 

 
      23,930,229   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Drilling 0.1%  
  343,142      Seadrill Ltd.*     1,132,369   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.9%  
  110,894      Archrock, Inc.     887,152   
  88,407      Dril-Quip, Inc.*     5,353,928   
  55,447      Exterran Corp.*     857,211   
  88,632      Frank’s International N.V.     1,460,655   
  78,835      Oceaneering International, Inc.     2,620,475   
  414,825      RPC, Inc.     5,882,219   
   

 

 

 
      17,061,640   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 0.3%  
  456,863      EP Energy Corp., Class A*     2,065,021   
  437,069      WPX Energy, Inc.*     3,055,112   
   

 

 

 
      5,120,133   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.2%  
  38,475      CVR Energy, Inc.††     1,004,197   
  77,771      Delek US Holdings, Inc.     1,185,230   
  50,917      Western Refining, Inc.     1,481,176   
   

 

 

 
      3,670,603   
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 1.4%  
  286,067      GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd. (India)     26,000,789   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Personal Products 0.6%  
  945,654      Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd. (India)   $ 11,781,673   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 1.8%  
  1,363,036      Auris Medical Holding AG* (Switzerland)     4,961,451   
  1,038,812      Cempra, Inc.*     18,199,986   
  374,723      Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*     10,417,300   
   

 

 

 
      33,578,737   
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 6.0%  
  515,466      Bank of Hawaii Corp.     35,196,019   
  585,554      Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*     28,106,592   
  758,469      Glacier Bancorp, Inc.     19,280,282   
  811,000      Metro Bank plc* (United Kingdom)     21,916,524   
  205,315      Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     7,879,990   
   

 

 

 
      112,379,407   
   

 

 

 
  Research & Consulting Services 0.6%  
  412,649      Stantec, Inc. (Canada)     10,464,779   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 4.9%  
  495,425      Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*     15,392,855   
  622,375      Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*     20,401,452   
  1,248,612      Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. (India)     24,021,015   
  1,042,768      Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc.* ‡‡     12,461,078   
  493,833      Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.*     19,254,549   
   

 

 

 
      91,530,949   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 4.0%  
  518,312      Cavium, Inc.*     31,699,962   
  438,732      Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     27,920,905   
  300,937      Power Integrations, Inc.     14,944,531   
   

 

 

 
      74,565,398   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 1.3%  
  589,392      Five Below, Inc.*     24,365,465   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 4.6%  
  142,828      CyberArk Software Ltd.* (Israel)     6,088,758   
  754,194      FleetMatics Group plc*     30,703,238   
  860,002      Fortinet, Inc.*     26,341,861   
  872,611      Infoblox, Inc.*     14,921,648   
  711,894      TubeMogul, Inc.*     9,211,908   
   

 

 

 
      87,267,413   
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 0.9%  
  214,753      MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A     16,387,801   
   

 

 

 
  Trucking 3.9%  
  2,824,230      Knight Transportation, Inc.     73,853,615   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $1,413,924,935)
    1,829,419,889   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  PREFERRED STOCKS 2.0%  
  Biotechnology 0.0%  
  677,966      Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †   $ 103,051   
  161,519      Nanosys, Inc., Series E Pfd.* *** †     98,704   
   

 

 

 
      201,755   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.6%  
  5,818,582      Drilling Info Holdings, Inc., Series B Pfd.* *** †     10,998,865   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 1.4%  
  1,114,610      DataStax, Inc., Series E Pfd.* *** †     6,353,277   
  33,296      DocuSign, Inc., Series B Pfd.* *** †     555,710   
  9,974      DocuSign, Inc., Series B-1 Pfd.* *** †     166,466   
  23,905      DocuSign, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †     398,974   
  618,152      DocuSign, Inc., Series E Pfd.* *** †     10,316,957   
  157,124      DocuSign, Inc., Series F Pfd.* *** †     2,622,400   
  505,604     

ForeScout Technologies, Inc.,

Series G, Pfd.* *** †

    6,000,003   
   

 

 

 
      26,413,787   
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $43,534,917)
    37,614,407   
   

 

 

 
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.2%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.2%  
  Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.* *** †     2,951,119   
  Greenspring Global Partners III-B, L.P.* *** †     1,422,675   
   

 

 

 
      4,373,794   
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $4,406,451)
    4,373,794   
   

 

 

 
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Biotechnology 0.0%  
  39,337      Argos Therapeutics, Inc., expiring 3/14/2021* *** †     51,217   
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $4,917)
    51,217   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.8%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.8%  
  $15,178,495      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $14,870,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $15,483,388; repurchase proceeds: $15,178,508†† (cost $15,178,495)   $ 15,178,495   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $15,178,495)
    15,178,495   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $1,477,049,715) 100.6%
    1,886,637,802   
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.6%)     (11,106,006
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 1,875,531,796   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (see Note 13).

 

†Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).

 

††All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for purchase commitments (see Note 10).

 

‡‡Affiliated company (see Note 8).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

PIPE Private Investment in a Public Equity.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

   

   

   

  

  

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    0.6   

Canada

    0.6   

Germany

    0.7   

India

    10.2   

Ireland

    2.3   

Israel

    0.3   

Japan

    1.1   

Switzerland

    0.3   

United Arab Emirates

    1.8   

United Kingdom

    2.1   

United States

    80.0   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 93.8%  
  Aerospace & Defense 2.6%  
  150,227      HEICO Corp., Class A   $ 7,150,805   
   

 

 

 
  Airlines 5.7%  
  38,734      Allegiant Travel Co.     6,896,976   
  182,687      Spirit Airlines, Inc.*     8,765,322   
   

 

 

 
    15,662,298   
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 5.0%  
  203,218      Ebix, Inc.     8,289,262   
  91,270      Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     2,816,592   
  74,131      Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.*     2,699,851   
   

 

 

 
    13,805,705   
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 3.7%  
  186,030      Ares Capital Corp.     2,760,685   
  113,912      Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc.     3,513,046   
  225,878      Solar Capital Ltd.     3,903,172   
   

 

 

 
    10,176,903   
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 1.9%  
  95,209      Dorman Products, Inc.*     5,181,274   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 0.8%  
  333,394      Exact Sciences Corp.*     2,247,076   
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 1.2%  
  98,614      Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd.* (Israel)     3,387,391   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 3.9%  
  30,023      Credit Acceptance Corp.*     5,450,676   
  84,136      PRA Group, Inc.*     2,472,757   
  122,543      Shriram City Union Finance Ltd. (India)     2,784,963   
   

 

 

 
    10,708,396   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 2.5%  
  2,552,010      City Union Bank Ltd. (India)     3,653,298   
  256,222      Yes Bank Ltd. (India)     3,354,517   
   

 

 

 
    7,007,815   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 1.8%  
  119,329      Copart, Inc.*     4,865,043   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 4.8%  
  409,932      Fabrinet*     13,261,300   
   

 

 

 
  Footwear 1.9%  
  169,852      Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*     5,171,993   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 3.2%  
  391,630      Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     8,866,503   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care REITs 4.4%  
  582,553      CareTrust REIT, Inc.     7,398,423   
  238,550      Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.     4,792,470   
   

 

 

 
    12,190,893   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 4.2%  
  74,906      Air Methods Corp.*     2,713,096   
  105,987      Landauer, Inc.     3,504,990   
  149,429      LHC Group, Inc.*     5,313,695   
   

 

 

 
    11,531,781   
   

 

 

 
  Homebuilding 2.8%  
  316,146      LGI Homes, Inc.*     7,653,895   
   

 

 

 
  Homefurnishing Retail 1.0%  
  145,334      Select Comfort Corp.*     2,818,026   
   

 

 

 
  Hotel & Resort REITs 1.8%  
  414,068      Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.     4,956,394   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Internet Software & Services 1.8%  
  54,630      Cimpress N.V.*   $ 4,954,395   
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 2.1%  
  36,987      EPAM Systems, Inc.*     2,761,819   
  53,278      Luxoft Holding, Inc.*     2,931,889   
   

 

 

 
    5,693,708   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.0%  
  38,026      ICON plc* (Ireland)     2,855,753   
   

 

 

 
  Mortgage REITs 5.9%  
  949,169      Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.     6,425,874   
  239,630      Colony Capital, Inc., Class A     4,018,595   
  858,899      MFA Financial, Inc.     5,883,458   
   

 

 

 
    16,327,927   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.4%  
  82,203      Geospace Technologies Corp.*     1,014,385   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 1.1%  
  1,283,739      Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.* (Colombia)     3,170,835   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 1.1%  
  63,466      World Fuel Services Corp.     3,083,178   
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 1.5%  
  112,025      Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A     4,284,956   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 2.4%  
  136,523      Cempra, Inc.*     2,391,883   
  280,914      Egalet Corp.*     1,927,070   
  3,266,806      Marksans Pharma Ltd. (India)     2,279,081   
   

 

 

 
    6,598,034   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 1.1%  
  165,477      Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.*     3,001,753   
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 10.5%  
  244,644      Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc.*     4,738,754   
  67,494      Cardinal Financial Corp.     1,373,503   
  272,160      Customers Bancorp, Inc.*     6,431,141   
  161,678      People’s Utah Bancorp     2,559,363   
  112,729      Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.     5,530,485   
  60,664      Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     2,814,203   
  154,706      Webster Financial Corp.     5,553,945   
   

 

 

 
    29,001,394   
   

 

 

 
  Research & Consulting Services 1.2%  
  192,218      Franklin Covey Co.*     3,381,115   
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 1.0%  
  226,712      Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc.*     2,709,208   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 1.2%  
  241,041      PDF Solutions, Inc.*     3,225,129   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 1.7%  
  238,084      Diodes, Inc.*     4,785,488   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 1.0%  
  75,927      Outerwall, Inc.     2,808,540   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 1.3%  
  171,597      AVG Technologies N.V.*     3,560,638   
   

 

 

 
  Technology Distributors 0.6%  
  172,586      Electro Rent Corp.     1,598,146   
   

 

 

 
  Trucking 3.7%  
  133,864      Knight Transportation, Inc.     3,500,544   
  39,252      Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*     2,732,724   
  222,440      Swift Transportation Co.*     4,144,057   
   

 

 

 
    10,377,325   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $213,303,172)
    259,075,398   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.9%  
  Oil & Gas Storage &
Transportation 0.9%
 
  81,633      Delek Logistics Partners L.P.   $ 2,563,276   
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $3,449,494)
    2,563,276   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 5.7%  
  Repurchase Agreement 5.7%  
  $15,616,570      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $15,300,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $15,931,125; repurchase proceeds: $15,616,583 (cost $15,616,570)   $ 15,616,570   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $15,616,570)
    15,616,570   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $232,369,236) 100.4%
    277,255,244   
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.4%)     (1,122,079
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 276,133,165   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    1.1   

Colombia

    1.2   

India

    4.6   

Ireland

    1.1   

Israel

    1.3   

United States

    90.7   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 72.5%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 10.5%  
  102,972      Alcentra Capital Corp.   $ 1,197,564   
  74,901      American Capital Senior Floating Ltd.     751,257   
  12,400      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     1,165,724   
  6,500      BlackRock Capital Investment Corp.     61,165   
  66,975      FS Investment Corp.     614,161   
  5,000      Hercules Capital, Inc.     60,050   
  159,900      Medallion Financial Corp.     1,475,877   
  85,479      NorthStar Asset Management Group, Inc.     970,187   
  35,055      PennantPark Investment Corp.     212,433   
   

 

 

 
      6,508,418   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 2.3%  
  38,000      Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     1,440,200   
   

 

 

 
  Broadcasting 4.9%  
  55,900      CBS Corp., Class B     3,079,531   
   

 

 

 
  Cable & Satellite 6.2%  
  63,000      Comcast Corp., Class A     3,848,040   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 3.9%  
  16,000      Capital One Financial Corp.     1,108,960   
  26,000      Discover Financial Services     1,323,920   
   

 

 

 
      2,432,880   
   

 

 

 
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 7.5%  
  24,650      MasterCard, Inc., Class A     2,329,425   
  30,440      Visa, Inc., Class A     2,328,051   
   

 

 

 
      4,657,476   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified REITs 3.3%  
  52,793      Gramercy Property Trust     446,101   
  84,700      NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.     1,111,264   
  355,714      Star Asia Financial Ltd.* *** †     497,999   
   

 

 

 
      2,055,364   
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 0.2%  
  1,000      CVS Health Corp.     103,730   
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 1.9%  
  13,200      Monsanto Co.     1,158,168   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Distributors 0.6%  
  2,600      McKesson Corp.     408,850   
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Oil & Gas 3.5%  
  78,273      Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)     2,178,717   
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 1.7%  
  19,400      Verizon Communications, Inc.     1,049,152   
   

 

 

 
  Mortgage REITs 15.4%  
  39,400      American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp.     578,392   
  45,000      Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.     304,650   
  13,000      Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A     349,180   
  66,191      Colony Capital, Inc., Class A     1,110,023   
  177,200      Great Ajax Corp.     1,982,868   
  187,100      MFA Financial, Inc.     1,281,635   
  112,500      New Residential Investment Corp.     1,308,375   
  84,300      PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust     1,149,852   
  61,700      Starwood Property Trust, Inc.     1,167,981   
  21,981      ZAIS Financial Corp.     327,957   
   

 

 

 
      9,560,913   
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 4.2%  
  27,374      Herbalife Ltd.*     1,685,143   
  24,300      Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A     929,475   
   

 

 

 
      2,614,618   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Railroads 3.1%  
  30,800      Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)   $ 1,923,682   
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals 1.5%
 
  8,725      Apple, Inc.     950,938   
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 1.8%  
  4,830      W.W. Grainger, Inc.     1,127,467   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $41,651,525)
    45,098,144   
   

 

 

 
  EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 0.7%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.7%  
  6,900      PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Portfolio     414,552   
   

 

 

 
  Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost $198,779)
    414,552   
   

 

 

 
  LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MEMBERSHIP INTEREST 1.9%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 1.8%  
  63,779      Ellington Financial, LLC     1,111,030   
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 0.1%  
  6,000      Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors, LLC     59,700   
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Liability Company Membership Interest
(cost $1,205,175)
    1,170,730   
   

 

 

 
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 9.8%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 5.9%  
  64,100      Blackstone Group L.P.     1,798,005   
  126,100      KKR & Co. L.P.     1,852,409   
   

 

 

 
      3,650,414   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 3.9%  
  35,282      Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.     2,427,402   
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $7,159,088)
    6,077,816   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
  CORPORATE BONDS 0.0%  
  Gold 0.0%  
  $205,804      Redcorp Ventures Ltd., 13.00%, 7/11/12, Series D* *** † §§ (Canada)   $ 380   
   

 

 

 
  Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $151,993)
    380   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 11.5%  
  Repurchase Agreement 11.5%  
  $ 7,155,317      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $6,690,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.750% due 11/15/23; value: $7,300,463; repurchase proceeds: $7,155,323 (cost $7,155,317)   $ 7,155,317   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $7,155,317)
    7,155,317   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $57,521,877) 96.4%
    59,916,939   
  Other Assets less Liabilities 3.6%     2,269,129   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 62,186,068   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (see Note 13).

 

†Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).

 

§§In default.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

   

   

  

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Strategic Income Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Canada

    7.8   

United States

    92.2   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 92.9%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 1.6%  
  54,379      Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*   $ 1,476,934   
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 12.3%  
  112,329      Exa Corp.*     1,454,661   
  39,374      Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     1,215,082   
  36,065      HubSpot, Inc.*     1,573,155   
  42,403      Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.*     1,544,317   
  55,860      Paylocity Holding Corp.*     1,828,856   
  12,335      Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*     2,386,822   
  65,346      Zendesk, Inc.*     1,367,692   
   

 

 

 
      11,370,585   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 10.0%  
  136,010      Argos Therapeutics, Inc.*     870,464   
  7,300      Argos Therapeutics, Inc. PIPE* *** †     39,245   
  27,107      Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     253,451   
  153,840      ChemoCentryx, Inc.*     383,062   
  168,628      Cytokinetics, Inc.*     1,188,827   
  38,630      Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.*     653,233   
  120,465      Exact Sciences Corp.*     811,934   
  27,328      Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*     251,418   
  99,737      Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     868,709   
  193,443      MEI Pharma, Inc.*     243,738   
  31,845      Pfenex, Inc.*     313,036   
  267,777      Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.*     1,620,051   
  50,237      Seattle Genetics, Inc.*     1,762,816   
   

 

 

 
      9,259,984   
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 1.3%  
  24,818      Trex Co., Inc.*     1,189,527   
   

 

 

 
  Communications Equipment 0.0%  
  3,515      Xtera Communications, Inc.* *** †     9,440   
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 0.7%  
  85,841      V-Mart Retail Ltd. (India)     609,238   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 3.0%  
  875,301      City Union Bank Ltd. (India)     1,253,026   
  118,351      Yes Bank Ltd. (India)     1,549,478   
   

 

 

 
      2,802,504   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 1.7%  
  16,006      IPG Photonics Corp.*     1,537,857   
   

 

 

 
  Environmental & Facilities Services 1.0%  
  13,724      Waste Connections, Inc.     886,433   
   

 

 

 
  Food Distributors 0.9%  
  41,702      Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)*     846,134   
   

 

 

 
  Footwear 1.3%  
  40,370      Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*     1,229,267   
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 0.8%  
  33,141      Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*     776,494   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 5.8%  
  103,505      AtriCure, Inc.*     1,741,989   
  70,051      Entellus Medical, Inc.*     1,274,228   
  65,443      Novadaq Technologies, Inc.* (Canada)     725,763   
  83,583      Oxford Immunotec Global plc*     828,308   
  87,819      Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*     764,903   
   

 

 

 
      5,335,191   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 0.6%  
  39,000      Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd.* (India)     543,017   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Health Care Technology 0.7%  
  17,234      Medidata Solutions, Inc.*   $ 667,128   
   

 

 

 
  Homebuilding 2.7%  
  36,498      Installed Building Products, Inc.*     971,212   
  63,631      LGI Homes, Inc.*     1,540,506   
   

 

 

 
      2,511,718   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 3.6%  
  19,799      Arcam AB* (Sweden)     428,193   
  37,056      Proto Labs, Inc.*     2,856,647   
   

 

 

 
      3,284,840   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Retail 2.5%  
  88,478      MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)     1,600,567   
  15,513      Wayfair, Inc., Class A*     670,472   
   

 

 

 
      2,271,039   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 6.3%  
  59,265      Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*     1,942,114   
  29,152      Demandware, Inc.*     1,139,843   
  45,429      Reis, Inc.     1,069,853   
  18,592      Shutterstock, Inc.*     682,884   
  24,019      SPS Commerce, Inc.*     1,031,376   
   

 

 

 
      5,866,070   
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.3%  
  11,193      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     701,801   
  9,368      Luxoft Holding, Inc.*     515,521   
   

 

 

 
      1,217,322   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.4%  
  45,313      Fluidigm Corp.*     365,676   
   

 

 

 
  Managed Health Care 2.0%  
  48,575      HealthEquity, Inc.*     1,198,345   
  69,467      Trupanion, Inc.*     684,250   
   

 

 

 
      1,882,595   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.3%  
  2,358      Core Laboratories N.V.     265,063   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 0.2%  
  18,589      EP Energy Corp., Class A*     84,023   
  20,479      WPX Energy, Inc.*     143,148   
   

 

 

 
      227,171   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.2%  
  144,050      Amyris, Inc.*     159,896   
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 2.5%  
  201,767      Freshpet, Inc.*     1,478,952   
  4,809      GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd. (India)     437,093   
  228,398      Prabhat Dairy Ltd.* (India)     376,280   
   

 

 

 
      2,292,325   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 3.0%  
  163,506      Auris Medical Holding AG* (Switzerland)     595,162   
  48,455      Cempra, Inc.*     848,931   
  103,585      Egalet Corp.*     710,593   
  20,966      Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*     582,855   
   

 

 

 
      2,737,541   
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 3.3%  
  35,222      Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc.*     682,250   
  16,160      Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.     678,235   
  44,397      Customers Bancorp, Inc.*     1,049,101   
  23,000      Metro Bank plc* (United Kingdom)     621,554   
   

 

 

 
      3,031,140   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Restaurants 1.9%  
  22,684      Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*   $ 704,792   
  23,094      Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. (India)     444,286   
  16,443      Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.*     641,113   
   

 

 

 
      1,790,191   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 2.6%  
  181,278      PDF Solutions, Inc.*     2,425,500   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 4.9%  
  21,858      Cavium, Inc.*     1,336,835   
  19,991      Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     1,272,227   
  14,275      NVE Corp.     806,966   
  22,329      Power Integrations, Inc.     1,108,858   
   

 

 

 
      4,524,886   
   

 

 

 
  Specialized Consumer Services 0.7%  
  51,363      LifeLock, Inc.*     619,951   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 1.7%  
  20,027      Balchem Corp.     1,242,075   
  409,588      EcoSynthetix, Inc.* (Canada)     378,241   
   

 

 

 
      1,620,316   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 2.0%  
  70,013      DavidsTea, Inc.* (Canada)     847,857   
  24,494      Five Below, Inc.*     1,012,582   
   

 

 

 
      1,860,439   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 7.6%  
  53,561      FleetMatics Group plc*     2,180,468   
  82,526      Infoblox, Inc.*     1,411,195   
  13,269      NetSuite, Inc.* ††     908,794   
  32,438      Qualys, Inc.*     821,006   
  99,458      TubeMogul, Inc.*     1,286,986   
  24,505      VASCO Data Security International, Inc.*     377,377   
   

 

 

 
      6,985,826   
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.4%  
  83,412      Intevac, Inc.*     375,354   
   

 

 

 
  Trucking 1.1%  
  37,241      Knight Transportation, Inc.     973,852   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $74,580,468)
    85,828,444   
   

 

 

 
  PREFERRED STOCKS 1.4%  
  Biotechnology 0.1%  
  169,492      Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †     25,763   
  40,380      Nanosys, Inc., Series E Pfd.* *** †     24,676   
   

 

 

 
      50,439   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 0.4%  
  253,064      Data Sciences International, Inc., Series B Pfd.* *** †     369,473   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.9%  
  435,920      Drilling Info Holdings, Inc., Series B Pfd.* *** †     824,020   
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $2,171,238)
    1,243,932   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 4.4%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 4.4%  
  Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.* *** †   $ 2,655,997   
  Greenspring Global Partners III-B, L.P.* *** †     1,422,675   
   

 

 

 
      4,078,672   
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $4,111,329)
    4,078,672   
   

 

 

 
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Biotechnology 0.0%  
  5,475      Argos Therapeutics, Inc., expiring 3/14/2021* *** †     7,128   
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $684)
    7,128   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.4%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.4%  
  $1,304,609      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $1,280,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $1,332,800; repurchase proceeds: $1,304,610†† (cost $1,304,609)   $ 1,304,609   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $1,304,609)
    1,304,609   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $82,168,328) 100.1%
    92,462,785   
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.1%)     (48,944
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 92,413,841   
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (see Note 13).

 

†Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).

 

††All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for an unfunded loan commitment and purchase commitments (see Note 3 and Note 10, respectively).

 

PIPE Private Investment in a Public Equity.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

   

   

    

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    1.3   

Canada

    2.1   

India

    7.5   

Sweden

    0.5   

Switzerland

    0.7   

United Kingdom

    0.7   

United States

    87.2   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 80.2%  
  Aerospace & Defense 2.8%  
  451,111      Avon Rubber plc (United Kingdom)   $ 5,216,779   
   

 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.6%  
  6,690      FedEx Corp.     1,088,597   
   

 

 

 
  Alternative Carriers 2.8%  
  882,261      Gamma Communications plc (United Kingdom)     5,291,593   
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 0.4%  
  36,419      Burberry Group plc (United Kingdom)     714,585   
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 0.1%  
  10,080      Pro-Ship, Inc. (Japan)     178,272   
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 1.1%  
  7,055      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     663,241   
  78,075      NorthStar Asset Management Group, Inc.     886,151   
  238,300      Tarpon Investimentos S.A. (Brazil)     445,949   
   

 

 

 
      1,995,341   
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 4.6%  
  243,044      Mekonomen AB (Sweden)     6,020,055   
  50,900      Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     1,929,110   
  32,182      Yellow Hat Ltd. (Japan)     647,244   
   

 

 

 
      8,596,409   
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 4.1%  
  473,971      Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     4,019,729   
  177,837      Bioventix plc (United Kingdom)     2,601,055   
  14,000      Myriad Genetics, Inc.*     524,020   
  41,655      OPKO Health, Inc.*     432,795   
   

 

 

 
      7,577,599   
   

 

 

 
  Broadcasting 1.5%  
  37,900      CBS Corp., Class B     2,087,911   
  26,045      Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*     745,668   
   

 

 

 
      2,833,579   
   

 

 

 
  Cable & Satellite 1.9%  
  57,982      Comcast Corp., Class A     3,541,541   
   

 

 

 
  Communications Equipment 1.1%  
  18,223      EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. (Belgium)     673,963   
  86,105      Infinera Corp.*     1,382,846   
  251      Xtera Communications, Inc.* *** †     674   
   

 

 

 
      2,057,483   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks 0.4%  
  65,399      Morita Holdings Corp. (Japan)     764,887   
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 2.8%  
  10,900      Capital One Financial Corp.     755,479   
  13,471      Discover Financial Services     685,944   
  41,500      Encore Capital Group, Inc.*     1,068,210   
  42,816      PRA Group, Inc.*     1,258,362   
  232,000      SLM Corp.*     1,475,520   
   

 

 

 
      5,243,515   
   

 

 

 
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 0.7%  
  4,100      MasterCard, Inc., Class A     387,450   
  11,300      Visa, Inc., Class A     864,224   
   

 

 

 
      1,251,674   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 0.1%  
  231,000      Blue Label Telecoms Ltd. (South Africa)     238,746   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Drug Retail 0.1%  
  2,200      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   $ 185,328   
   

 

 

 
  Education Services 0.6%  
  301,500      Kroton Educacional S.A. (Brazil)     966,754   
  4,215      TAL Education Group ADR* (China)     209,401   
   

 

 

 
      1,176,155   
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 2.8%  
  37,230      Barco N.V. (Belgium)     2,683,903   
  67,332      Kapsch TrafficCom AG (Austria)     2,284,392   
  400      KEYENCE Corp. (Japan)     218,237   
   

 

 

 
      5,186,532   
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 0.4%  
  9,100      Monsanto Co.     798,434   
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 3.9%  
  1,193,413      Majestic Wine plc* (United Kingdom)     7,256,448   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Distributors 0.4%  
  38,577      Dvx, Inc. (Japan)     371,645   
  2,475      McKesson Corp.     389,194   
   

 

 

 
      760,839   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 5.4%  
  107,722      DiaSorin S.p.A. (Italy)     6,224,054   
  64,063      LivaNova plc*     3,458,121   
  16,802      Techno Medica Co. Ltd. (Japan)     319,704   
   

 

 

 
      10,001,879   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 0.9%  
  42,035      BML, Inc. (Japan)     1,628,800   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Supplies 3.3%  
  1,981,919      Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (United Kingdom)     5,170,774   
  533,759      Tristel plc (United Kingdom)     897,685   
   

 

 

 
      6,068,459   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 1.0%  
  49,551      Software Service, Inc. (Japan)     1,884,805   
   

 

 

 
  Home Entertainment Software 3.3%  
  162,447      Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*     6,119,378   
   

 

 

 
  Home Improvement Retail 0.4%  
  64,800      Arcland Sakamoto Co. Ltd. (Japan)     686,470   
   

 

 

 
  Household Appliances 2.0%  
  106,301      iRobot Corp.*     3,752,425   
   

 

 

 
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 1.4%  
  16,900      Costco Wholesale Corp.     2,663,102   
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 0.9%  
  20,536      Arcam AB* (Sweden)     444,133   
  25,197      Fukushima Industries Corp. (Japan)     585,138   
  25,629      SLM Solutions Group AG* (Germany)     647,765   
   

 

 

 
      1,677,036   
   

 

 

 
  Internet Retail 6.2%  
  4,873      Amazon.com, Inc.*     2,892,808   
  712,726      AO World plc* (United Kingdom)     1,833,870   
  312,809      Banzai S.p.A.* (Italy)     1,344,758   
  45,421      Lastminute.com N.V.* (Switzerland)     482,774   
  128,249      Ocado Group plc* (United Kingdom)     534,804   
  148,774      Oisix, Inc.* (Japan)     2,432,849   
  990      Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*     1,276,070   
  70,650      Rakuten, Inc. (Japan)     681,573   
   

 

 

 
      11,479,506   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Internet Software & Services 2.9%  
  13,800      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* (China)   $ 1,090,614   
  3,955      Alphabet, Inc., Class A*     3,017,269   
  292,017      NetGem S.A. (France)     711,467   
  34,972      Twitter, Inc.*     578,787   
   

 

 

 
      5,398,137   
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 2.0%  
  59,814      Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     3,750,338   
   

 

 

 
  Leisure Products 5.2%  
  180,057      Escalade, Inc.     2,119,271   
  2,944,544      Photo-Me International plc (United Kingdom)     7,523,512   
   

 

 

 
      9,642,783   
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.4%  
  17,490      Tecan Group AG (Switzerland)     2,662,730   
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Utilities 0.2%  
  32,350      Telecom Plus plc (United Kingdom)     428,047   
   

 

 

 
  Office Services & Supplies 0.5%  
  29,365      Herman Miller, Inc.     907,085   
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.5%  
  19,050      World Fuel Services Corp.     925,449   
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 1.3%  
  24,601      Herbalife Ltd.*     1,514,438   
  83,458      Sarantis S.A. (Greece)     806,693   
   

 

 

 
      2,321,131   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 1.1%  
  16,700      Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B (Denmark)     906,330   
  3,400      Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)     838,618   
  11,763      Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.* (Canada)     309,367   
   

 

 

 
      2,054,315   
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Services 1.0%  
  45,550      Century 21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. (Japan)     463,920   
  6,628      Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.     777,597   
  826,300      LPS Brasil - Consultoria de Imoveis S.A. (Brazil)     604,680   
   

 

 

 
      1,846,197   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 1.8%  
  124,000      ARM Holdings plc (United Kingdom)     1,807,393   
  296,000      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1,489,933   
   

 

 

 
      3,297,326   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 2.4%  
  90,634      Fenix Outdoor International AG (Sweden)     4,400,549   
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 1.5%  
  27,300      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.* (Israel)     2,387,931   
  178,173      WANdisco plc* (United Kingdom)     469,971   
   

 

 

 
      2,857,902   
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.4%  
  349,194      Asetek A/S* (Norway)     759,966   
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $133,495,479)
    149,168,151   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.1%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.1%  
  Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.* *** †   $ 295,112   
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $295,112)
    295,112   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 19.1%  
  Repurchase Agreement 19.1%  
  $35,552,034      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $34,830,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $36,266,738; repurchase proceeds: $35,552,064†† (cost $35,552,034)   $ 35,552,034   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $35,552,034)
    35,552,034   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $169,342,625) 99.4%
    185,015,297   
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.6%     1,053,778   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 186,069,075   
   

 

 

 
 

 

*Non-income producing.

 

***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (see Note 13).

 

†Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).

 

††All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for purchase commitments (see Note 10).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

   

   

   

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch World Innovators Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Austria

    1.5   

Belgium

    2.2   

Brazil

    1.3   

Canada

    0.2   

China

    0.9   

Denmark

    0.6   

France

    0.5   

Germany

    0.4   

Greece

    0.5   

Israel

    1.6   

Italy

    5.1   

Japan

    7.3   

Norway

    0.5   

South Africa

    0.2   

Sweden

    7.3   

Switzerland

    2.7   

Taiwan

    1.0   

United Kingdom

    29.3   

United States

    36.9   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 8.9%  
  $1,000,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP, LLC, 2.50%, 7/20/21, Series 2015-1A, Class A   $ 995,151   
  500,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP, LLC, 2.63%, 12/20/21, Series 2015-2A, Class A     496,984   
  1,500,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, 5.65%, 9/20/19, Series 2007-A8, Class A8     1,595,725   
  425,926      Cronos Containers Program I Ltd., 3.27%, 11/18/29, Series 2014-2A, Class A (Bermuda)     406,326   
  495,000      DB Master Finance, LLC 2015-1, 3.262%, 2/20/45, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I     487,352   
  500,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, 3.59%, 8/16/21, Series 2015-3A, Class B     503,131   
  1,250,000      GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, 2.22%, 1/15/22, Series 2012-2, Class A     1,264,897   
  1,000,000      Hertz Vehicle Financing, LLC, 1.83%, 8/25/19, Series 2013-1A, Class A2     989,508   
  746,250      Wendys Funding LLC, 3.371%, 6/15/45, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I     732,564   
  585,000      World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, 1.76%, 5/17/21, Series 2012-B, Class A     587,483   
  1,400,000      World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, 3.14%, 1/17/23, Series 2012-A, Class A     1,460,251   
   

 

 

 
  Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost $9,610,042)
    9,519,372   
   

 

 

 
  COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS 16.8%  
  294,914      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.50%, 9/15/22, Series 3760, Class BA     297,281   
  561,677      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.50%, 7/15/23, Series 4221, Class HJ     567,022   
  32,733      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.50%, 4/15/24, Series 3780, Class TA     32,928   
  12,580      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.598%, 8/1/33, Series 847281†††     13,075   
  58,981      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.621%, 12/1/32, Series 847527†††     62,475   
  56,725      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.736%, 5/1/31, Series 847292†††     59,802   
  147,894      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.935%, 1/1/25, Series 775629†††     151,531   
  89,582      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.065%, 5/1/25, Series 775617†††     93,162   
  347,934      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.50%, 6/15/25, Series 4057, Class VB     373,706   
  497,337      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.50%, 2/1/33, Series C91620     524,666   
  710,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.50%, 7/15/45, Series 4495, Class JC     738,556   
  392,697      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.00%, 11/15/38, Series 3740, Class AB     414,577   
  35,524      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.50%, 10/1/25, Series C90925     39,431   
  136,988      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.50%, 8/1/29, Series C46102     152,879   
  240,715      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 2.188%, 12/1/35, Series 848390†††     251,395   
  360,645      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 2.228%, 1/1/35, Series 825245†††     380,888   
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
  $      58,949      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 2.383%, 2/1/21, Series 313380†††   $ 59,801   
  1,000,000      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 2.42%, 4/1/22, Series AM8263     1,026,355   
  493,093      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 2.50%, 12/25/41, Series 2012-61, Class KD     495,546   
  37,442      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 2.758%, 1/1/18, Series 57735†††     37,479   
  946,805      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 3.00%, 1/1/28, Series AB7546     992,595   
  98,721      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 3.50%, 6/25/23, Series 2003-46, Class LD     102,580   
  1,391,199      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 3.50%, 6/1/32, Series AL2525     1,485,404   
  860,745      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 3.50%, 5/1/33, Series AB9412     910,297   
  750,000      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 3.50%, 4/25/42, Series 2015-56, Class ME     781,461   
  513,719      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 3.50%, 10/1/42, Series MA1209     530,761   
  91,445      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 3.875%, 1/25/39, Series 2009-2, Class WJ     96,957   
  512,000      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 4.00%, 9/25/33, Series 2014-67, Class VK     573,761   
  331,788      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 4.00%, 2/1/42, Series MA0988     346,591   
  44,544      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 4.082%, 7/1/19, Series 070377†††     46,184   
  771,956      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 4.55%, 10/1/33, Series 386320     771,458   
  162,324      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 5.50%, 5/25/23, Series 2003-42, Class EK     179,772   
  200,032      Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 7.723%, 11/25/44, Series 2014-73, Class US†††     201,915   
  498,333      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 2.30%, 3/16/56, Series 2015-183, Class A     501,798   
  130,392      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 2.375%, 7/20/34, Series 80987†††     134,559   
  234,040      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 3.00%, 8/20/38, Series 2010-47, Class CG     239,343   
  139,810      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 3.00%, 12/20/38, Series 2010-89, Class PA     141,013   
  469,700      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 3.00%, 5/20/39, Series 2010-68, Class YE     487,111   
  164,611      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 3.50%, 1/20/37, Series 2009-31, Class PD     165,295   
  526,554      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 3.50%, 7/20/40, Series 2012-10, Class LA     555,119   
  300,000      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 3.674%, 10/16/43, Series 2010-140, Class C†††     311,983   
  23,677      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 4.00%, 6/20/38, Series 2009-69, Class WC     23,775   
  325,544      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 4.00%, 9/20/38, Series 2009-108, Class WG     339,199   
  297,641      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 4.00%, 3/20/39, Series 2009-31, Class TA     312,143   
  309,002      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 4.00%, 4/16/39, Series 2009-110, Class AB     331,604   
  266,959      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 4.00%, 8/20/39, Series 2009-69, Class PV     287,829   
  166,845      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 4.50%, 2/20/38, Series 2009-55, Class NP     178,359   
  270,625      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 4.50%, 3/20/39, Series 2009-14, Class AG     294,400   
 

 

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Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (continued)  
  $    194,736      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 5.00%, 7/20/34, Series 2004-105, Class MC   $ 200,488   
  34,465      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 5.00%, 8/20/39, Series 004513     35,578   
  364,750      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 7.286%, 1/20/44, Series 2015-82, Class SA, INV FL†††     356,844   
  309,811      Government National Mortgage Assoc., 7.836%, 4/20/45, Series 2015-53, Class US, INV FL†††     317,738   
   

 

 

 
  Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost $17,702,409)
    18,006,469   
   

 

 

 
  COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 4.8%  
  1,000,000      Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.608%, 4/10/49, Series 2007-2, Class A4†††     1,015,261   
  675,868      JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 5.42%, 1/15/49, Series 2007-LDPX, Class A3     689,715   
  973,711      LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.858%, 7/15/40, Series 2007-C6, Class A4†††     993,619   
  668,620      Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, 5.739%, 8/12/43, Series 2006-C2, Class A1A†††     671,869   
  238,316      Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 5.319%, 12/15/43, Series 2006-IQ12, Class A1A     241,500   
  258,585      Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 5.332%, 12/15/43, Series 2006-IQ12, Class A4     260,836   
  200,000      RBSCF Trust, 5.692%, 4/16/49, Series 2010-RR4, Class MSCA†††     203,811   
  319,242      RBSCF Trust, 5.946%, 2/16/51, Series 2010-RR3, Class WBTA†††     322,327   
  759,363      Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series, 5.308%, 11/15/48, Series 2006-C29, Class A4     765,938   
   

 

 

 
  Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities
(cost $5,250,254)
    5,164,876   
   

 

 

 
  CORPORATE BONDS 41.5%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.6%  
  620,000      United Parcel Service, Inc., 5.50%, 1/15/18     669,833   
   

 

 

 
  Automobile Manufacturers 0.5%  
  500,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.00%, 10/24/18 MTN     509,021   
   

 

 

 
  Beverages — Non-alcoholic 1.2%  
  500,000      PepsiAmericas, Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/17     520,829   
  750,000      PepsiCo, Inc., 5.00%, 6/1/18     813,523   
   

 

 

 
      1,334,352   
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery & Heavy
Trucks 1.4%
 
  500,000      Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 5.85%, 9/1/17 MTN     530,714   
  1,000,000      John Deere Capital Corp., 2.25%, 4/17/19     1,020,875   
   

 

 

 
      1,551,589   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  CORPORATE BONDS (continued)  
  Consumer Finance 0.9%  
  $ 1,000,000      American Express Credit Corp., 2.25%, 8/15/19 MTN   $ 1,012,452   
   

 

 

 
  Cosmetics & Toiletries 0.4%  
  313,872      Procter & Gamble — ESOP, 9.36%, 1/1/21, Series A     377,072   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 5.6%  
  500,000      Bank of America Corp., 3.75%, 7/12/16, Series 1     503,646   
  500,000      Bank of America Corp., 5.875%, 1/5/21     571,731   
  600,000      City National Corp., 5.25%, 9/15/20     672,176   
  1,250,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 4.00%, 3/3/24     1,310,649   
  1,000,000      US Bancorp, 2.20%, 11/15/16 MTN     1,008,461   
  1,125,000      US Bancorp, 3.00%, 3/15/22 MTN     1,173,474   
  700,000      Wachovia Corp., 5.75%, 2/1/18 MTN     753,619   
   

 

 

 
      5,993,756   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Financial Services 3.4%  
  1,000,000      General Electric Co., 4.65%, 10/17/21 MTN     1,140,837   
  1,350,000      General Electric Co., 5.40%, 2/15/17 MTN     1,403,565   
  1,000,000      General Electric Co., 5.625%, 5/1/18 MTN     1,095,914   
   

 

 

 
      3,640,316   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Financial Services 1.5%  
  750,000      Franklin Resources, Inc., 4.625%, 5/20/20     824,014   
  750,000      New York Life Global Funding, 2.15%, 6/18/19     762,979   
   

 

 

 
      1,586,993   
   

 

 

 
  Electric Utilities 2.0%  
  1,000,000      Integrys Holding, Inc., 4.17%, 11/1/20     1,080,328   
  1,000,000      TECO Finance, Inc., 6.572%, 11/1/17     1,068,899   
   

 

 

 
      2,149,227   
   

 

 

 
  Enterprise Software & Services 2.2%  
  1,000,000      CA, Inc., 5.375%, 12/1/19     1,093,780   
  1,250,000      Oracle Corp., 2.50%, 10/15/22     1,271,876   
   

 

 

 
      2,365,656   
   

 

 

 
  Finance — Credit Card 1.0%  
  975,000      American Express Co., 6.15%, 8/28/17     1,036,782   
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 0.7%  
  750,000      Express Scripts Holding Co., 3.90%, 2/15/22     781,971   
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Telecommunication
Services 1.7%
 
  66,549      Ameritech Capital Funding, 9.10%, 6/1/16     67,227   
  750,000      AT&T, Inc., 5.20%, 3/15/20     832,763   
  870,000      AT&T, Inc., 5.50%, 2/1/18     932,097   
   

 

 

 
      1,832,087   
   

 

 

 
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 1.8%  
  1,750,000      Morgan Stanley, 5.50%, 7/24/20 MTN     1,967,537   
   

 

 

 
  Medical Instruments 1.1%  
  1,100,000      Medtronic, Inc., 4.45%, 3/15/20     1,222,316   
   

 

 

 
  Medical — Health Maintenance
Organizations 1.0%
 
  1,000,000      Coventry Health Care, Inc., 5.95%, 3/15/17     1,044,209   
   

 

 

 
  Movies & Entertainment 0.4%  
  350,000      Walt Disney Co. (The), 6.00%, 7/17/17, Series C MTN     372,900   
   

 

 

 
  Multimedia 0.9%  
  800,000      NBCUniversal Media, LLC, 5.15%, 4/30/20     909,436   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  CORPORATE BONDS (continued)  
  Office Furnishings 0.5%  
  $    500,000      Steelcase, Inc., 6.375%, 2/15/21   $ 564,758   
   

 

 

 
  Oil Companies — Integrated 1.0%  
  1,000,000      Phillips 66, 4.30%, 4/1/22     1,064,668   
   

 

 

 
  Other Diversified Financial Services 1.4%  
  1,350,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.35%, 8/15/21     1,475,157   
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 2.2%  
  745,000      AstraZeneca plc, 5.90%, 9/15/17 (United Kingdom)     794,730   
  725,000      Pharmacia LLC, 6.50%, 12/1/18     821,851   
  575,000      Pharmacia LLC, 6.75%, 12/15/27     755,774   
   

 

 

 
      2,372,355   
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 1.1%  
  1,000,000      CNA Financial Corp., 7.35%, 11/15/19     1,154,327   
   

 

 

 
  Railroads 1.0%  
  1,000,000      Union Pacific Corp., 5.70%, 8/15/18     1,098,828   
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 3.0%  
  1,500,000      BB&T Corp., 2.15%, 3/22/17 MTN     1,514,820   
  1,200,000      Fifth Third Bancorp, 5.45%, 1/15/17     1,229,330   
  500,000      SunTrust Banks, Inc., 3.50%, 1/20/17     507,822   
   

 

 

 
      3,251,972   
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 0.7%  
  700,000      Applied Materials, Inc., 4.30%, 6/15/21     770,818   
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 1.3%  
  1,150,000      Lubrizol Corp., 8.875%, 2/1/19     1,369,445   
   

 

 

 
  Steel 1.0%  
  1,000,000      Nucor Corp., 5.75%, 12/1/17     1,063,830   
   

 

 

 
  Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $43,847,633)
    44,543,663   
   

 

 

 
  MUNICIPAL BONDS 5.7%  
  650,000      Arizona State Transportation Board Highway Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/23     657,131   
  730,000      City of Dublin, Ohio, 5.00%, 12/1/22, Series B     845,070   
  695,000      City of Westminster, Colorado, 2.415%, 12/1/19, Series B     705,355   
  500,000      Columbus-Franklin County. Finance Authority, 3.00%, 8/15/21     523,235   
  541,127      Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, 2.70%, 9/1/41     540,500   
  285,000      New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, 3.469%, 7/1/23, Series B     298,649   
  415,000      Richmond Joint Powers Financing Authority, 8.25%, 7/1/19, Class B     453,595   
  500,000      State of Louisiana, 5.00%, 7/15/26, Series C     583,570   
  1,100,000      State of New York Mortgage Agency, 3.653%, 4/1/23     1,167,639   
  310,000      Township of Robbinsville, New Jersey, 4.00%, 7/15/23, Series B     345,253   
   

 

 

 
  Total Municipal Bonds
(cost $5,963,370)
    6,119,997   
   

 

 

 

Shares

         Value  
             
  EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 0.8%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.8%  
  9,000      iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund ETF   $ 351,270   
  25,000      Market Vectors Preferred Securities
ex Financials ETF
    504,250   
   

 

 

 
      855,520   
   

 

 

 
  Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost $881,693)
    855,520   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES 8.8%  
  $1,500,000      Federal Farm Credit Banks, 1.97%, 4/21/21   $ 1,500,252   
  2,000,000      Federal Farm Credit Banks, 2.29%, 4/14/22     2,000,070   
  1,050,000      Federal Farm Credit Banks, 2.60%, 10/6/22     1,090,218   
  1,000,000      Federal Farm Credit Banks, 2.80%, 9/8/23     1,003,316   
  1,500,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.50%, 5/27/16     1,505,100   
  361,872      New Valley Generation IV, 4.687%, 1/15/22     396,055   
  800,000      Tennessee Valley Authority, 3.875%, 2/15/21     889,690   
  1,000,000      Tennessee Valley Authority, 6.25%, 12/15/17, Series E     1,089,707   
   

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Government Agency Securities
(cost $9,364,408)
    9,474,408   
   

 

 

 
  U.S. TREASURY NOTES 10.4%  
  1,750,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125%, 5/15/21     1,910,986   
  3,125,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 3.25%, 12/31/16     3,186,525   
  4,100,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 3.625%, 8/15/19     4,461,792   
  1,500,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 3.625%, 2/15/20     1,646,484   
   

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Treasury Notes
(cost $11,018,851)
    11,205,787   
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  PREFERRED STOCKS 1.1%  
  Consumer Finance 0.3%  
  12,000      Capital One Financial Corp., 6.70%, Series D Ptd.§§§   $ 325,920   
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 0.8%  
  20,000      Bank of America Corp., 6.625%, Series W Ptd.§§§     535,800   
  12,000      Citigroup, Inc., 6.875 %, Series L Pfd.§§§     325,800   
   

 

 

 
    861,600   
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $1,145,092)
    1,187,520   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.7%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.7%  
  $   752,385      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $740,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $770,525; repurchase proceeds: $752,386 (cost $752,385)   $ 752,385   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $752,385)
    752,385   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $105,536,137) 99.5%
    106,829,997   
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.5%     519,468   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 107,349,465   
   

 

 

 
 

†††Variable rate securities.

 

§§§Perpetual maturity. Callable any time after first call date. Maturity date is next call date.

 

ESOP Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

 

ETF Exchange-Traded Fund.

 

MTN Medium Term Note.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

   

  

  

  

  

At March 31, 2016, Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Bermuda

    0.4   

United Kingdom

    0.7   

United States

    98.9   
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 97.7%  
  $154,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.50%, 2/15/45   $ 150,162,012   
  37,050,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, 5/15/43     39,039,992   
  72,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, 8/15/45     75,735,000   
  7,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.00%, 5/15/45     7,549,339   
  8,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.125%, 2/15/42     8,897,184   
  28,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.125%, 8/15/44     30,975,000   
  18,100,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.75%, 11/15/43     22,480,761   
  86,000,000      U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only, 5/15/44     39,980,626   
   

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Government Obligations
(cost $356,638,908)
    374,819,914   
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.8%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.8%  
  $     7,098,559      Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/16, 0.03% due 4/1/16 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $6,955,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 12/31/22; value: $7,241,894; repurchase proceeds: $7,098,565 (cost $7,098,559)   $ 7,098,559   
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $7,098,559)
    7,098,559   
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $363,737,467) 99.5%
    381,918,473   
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.5%     2,004,117   
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 383,922,590   
   

 

 

 
  See Notes to Financial Statements.   
 

 

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CORE
GROWTH
FUND
     EMERGING
INDIA
FUND1
     EMERGING
MARKETS
SELECT
FUND
 

Assets:

          

Investments, at cost

          

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 839,170,169       $ 51,526,500       $ 35,213,693   

Affiliated issuers2

                         

Repurchase agreements

       74,234,256         1,400,883         850,625   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 913,404,425       $ 52,927,383       $ 36,064,318   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments, at market value

          

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 1,118,064,416       $ 62,206,303       $ 37,643,482   

Affiliated issuers2

                         

Repurchase agreements

       74,234,256         1,400,883         850,625   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       1,192,298,672         63,607,186         38,494,107   

Cash

       3                   

Foreign currency on deposit (cost of $0, $87,308, $0, $397,341, $16,247,651, $39,966, $1,047,760 and $230,504, respectively)

               87,322           

Receivable for investment securities sold

               539,442           

Capital shares receivable

       1,041,372         157,287         39,810   

Interest and dividends receivable

       569,694         6,915         28,891   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       57,407         19,455         19,242   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       1,193,967,148         64,417,607         38,582,050   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

          

Payable for securities purchased

               521,468           

Capital shares payable

       803,834         56,026         24,095   

Payable to Advisor

       977,487         59,642         20,329   

Accrued fund administration fees

       17,440         596         429   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       203,462         26,534         40,849   

Foreign capital gains taxes payable

       1,231,206         194,768           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       3,233,429         859,034         85,702   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,190,733,719       $ 63,558,573       $ 38,496,348   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

          

Capital stock

     $ 232,265       $ 223,328       $ 44,388   

Paid-in-capital in excess of par

       935,969,421         54,545,063         45,208,804   

Undistributed net investment loss

       (10,185,995      (1,795,268      (374,800

Undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

       (12,945,098      100,521         (8,812,513

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

       277,663,126         10,484,929         2,430,469   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,190,733,719       $ 63,558,573       $ 38,496,348   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

          

Investor Class

       1,015,590,058         62,342,321         18,481,130   

Institutional Class

       175,143,661         1,216,252         20,015,218   

Capital Stock Issued and Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized,
$.01 par value)

          

Investor Class

       19,820,716         21,906,295         2,140,209   

Institutional Class

       3,405,788         426,532         2,298,563   

NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

          

Investor Class

     $ 51.24       $ 2.85       $ 8.64   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

     $ 51.43       $ 2.85       $ 8.71   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Institutional Class inception date was February 1, 2016.

 

2  See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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EMERGING
MARKETS
SMALL CAP
FUND1
    FRONTIER
EMERGING
SMALL COUNTRIES
FUND1
    GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND1
    INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH
FUND1
    INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND1
 
       
       
$ 677,986,877      $ 838,311,453      $ 129,018,602      $ 1,027,476,352      $ 425,518,948   
         30,391,991                        
  848,959        7,554,746        3,672,663        66,237,225        15,148,791   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 678,835,836      $ 876,258,190      $ 132,691,265      $ 1,093,713,577      $ 440,667,739   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
$ 801,129,150      $ 842,031,425      $ 151,267,002      $ 1,324,506,779      $ 501,469,798   
         22,077,662                        
  848,959        7,554,746        3,672,663        66,237,225        15,148,791   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  801,978,109        871,663,833        154,939,665        1,390,744,004        516,618,589   
  34,359        9,246,981                      5   
 
 
    
397,346
 
  
    15,506,754        40,185        1,049,809        232,614   
  4,303,084        37,600,939               5,137,849        959,120   
  306,335        775,699        233,079        14,117,366        211,809   
  1,340,177        2,610,176        134,038        2,495,328        1,411,890   
  32,998        40,868        14,492        37,877        28,756   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  808,392,408        937,445,250        155,361,459        1,413,582,233        519,462,783   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  588,817        24,942,346        308        5,435,989        3,668,567   
  584,049        1,884,502        71,771        11,065,395        393,014   
  1,093,589        1,207,252        157,454        1,429,454        724,316   
  14,066        15,145        2,222        21,633        7,290   
  416,132        707,996        73,829        549,525        261,694   
  943,747        4,544,613        52,264               107,828   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,640,400        33,301,854        357,848        18,501,996        5,162,709   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 804,752,008      $ 904,143,396      $ 155,003,611      $ 1,395,080,237      $ 514,300,074   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
$ 3,320,741      $ 3,405,741      $ 484,232      $ 474,848      $ 1,799,878   
  769,092,750        999,549,815        131,788,329        1,097,354,477        439,210,979   
  (18,674,431     (2,105,388     (3,596,923     (9,834,787     (2,764,052
  (71,210,957     (87,019,471     4,131,564        10,048,272        186,827   
 
 
    
122,223,905
 
  
    (9,687,301     22,196,409        297,037,427        75,866,442   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 804,752,008      $ 904,143,396      $ 155,003,611      $ 1,395,080,237      $ 514,300,074   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  677,247,666        804,449,246        153,415,986        1,210,299,857        424,528,358   
  127,504,342        99,694,150        1,587,625        184,780,380        89,771,716   
       
  279,459,184        303,092,105        47,927,067        41,198,035        148,683,811   
  52,614,921        37,481,987        496,161        6,286,720        31,303,939   
       
$ 2.42      $ 2.65      $ 3.20      $ 29.38      $ 2.86   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 2.42      $ 2.66      $ 3.20      $ 29.39      $ 2.87   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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        LARGE CAP
VALUE
FUND
     LONG/SHORT
FUND
     MICRO
CAP
FUND
 

Assets:

          

Investments, at cost

          

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 184,840,111       $ 348,222,815       $ 186,636,921   

Affiliated issuers2

                         

Repurchase agreements

       2,685,030         35,918,095         5,810,343   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 187,525,141       $ 384,140,910       $ 192,447,264   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments, at market value

          

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 209,223,238       $ 287,807,595       $ 253,094,215   

Affiliated issuers2

                         

Repurchase agreements

       2,685,030         35,918,095         5,810,343   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       211,908,268         323,725,690         258,904,558   

Cash

                         

Foreign currency on deposit (cost of $0, $0, $264,667, $157,917, $6, $0, $86 and $1,487, respectively)

                       264,680   

Receivable for investment securities sold

       3,616,368                 327,896   

Receivable from broker for securities sold short

               76,453,722           

Capital shares receivable

       31,174         17,685         35,109   

Interest and dividends receivable

       279,217         1,275,839         121,011   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       25,478         47,047         15,816   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       215,860,505         401,519,983         259,669,070   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

          

Securities sold short, at value (proceeds of $0, $83,916,404, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)

               88,457,079           

Payable for securities purchased

       407,283                 259,164   

Capital shares payable

       225,049         1,810,585         40,539   

Dividends payable to shareholders

       7,721                   

Payable to Advisor

       148,441         296,575         369,303   

Accrued fund administration fees

       3,927         9,228         3,705   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       151,024         327,046         61,845   

Foreign capital gains taxes payable

                         

Dividends payable on securities sold short

               52,291           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       943,445         90,952,804         734,556   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 214,917,060       $ 310,567,179       $ 258,934,514   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

          

Capital stock

     $ 251,172       $ 258,808       $ 415,359   

Paid-in-capital in excess of par

       191,741,042         490,712,358         188,171,598   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

       296,775         240,469         (2,439,889

Undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

       (1,755,056      (115,688,561      6,330,710   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

       24,383,127         (64,955,895      66,456,736   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 214,917,060       $ 310,567,179       $ 258,934,514   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

          

Investor Class

       212,082,209         252,009,918         258,934,514   

Institutional Class

       2,834,851         58,557,261           

Capital Stock Issued and Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, $.01 par value)

          

Investor Class

       24,785,448         21,010,897         41,535,894   

Institutional Class

       331,725         4,869,907           

NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

          

Investor Class

     $ 8.56       $ 11.99       $ 6.23   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

     $ 8.55       $ 12.02       $   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Institutional Class inception date was February 1, 2016.

 

2  See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MICRO CAP
VALUE
FUND
    SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND1
    SMALL CAP
VALUE
FUND
    STRATEGIC
INCOME
FUND
    ULTRA
GROWTH
FUND
 
       
       
$ 118,389,210      $ 1,376,178,862      $ 216,752,666      $ 50,366,560      $ 80,863,719   
         85,692,358                        
  20,320,067        15,178,495        15,616,570        7,155,317        1,304,609   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 138,709,277      $ 1,477,049,715      $ 232,369,236      $ 57,521,877      $ 82,168,328   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
$ 148,108,609      $ 1,799,204,114      $ 261,638,674      $ 52,761,622      $ 91,158,176   
         72,255,193                        
  20,320,067        15,178,495        15,616,570        7,155,317        1,304,609   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  168,428,676        1,886,637,802        277,255,244        59,916,939        92,462,785   
  670,641                      6,865          
 
 
    
157,919
 
  
    6               92        1,490   
  666,673               4,924,747        2,753,485        173,916   
                                
  440,387        1,287,393        70,418        40,238        5,817   
  168,250        302,802        607,223        345,112        25,040   
  12,450        56,568        30,404        18,670        13,662   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  170,544,996        1,888,284,571        282,888,036        63,081,401        92,682,710   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
 
 
    
 
  
                           
  1,389,621               6,317,468        474,828        92,925   
  87,178        7,222,171        119,500        344,628        45,710   
                       2,489          
  226,349        1,540,415        226,115        29,609        75,667   
  2,414        28,650        4,061        656        1,139   
  30,818        774,920        87,727        43,123        53,428   
         3,186,619                        
                                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,736,380        12,752,775        6,754,871        895,333        268,869   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 168,808,616      $ 1,875,531,796      $ 276,133,165      $ 62,186,068      $ 92,413,841   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
$ 650,940      $ 474,993      $ 477,475      $ 61,056      $ 55,668   
  142,783,196        1,414,319,987        267,852,701        68,514,834        79,738,671   
  (763,193     (19,781,425     425,543        1,023,934        1,278,902   
  (3,581,978     75,741,591        (37,510,726     (9,809,387     2,496,821   
 
 
    
29,719,651
 
  
    404,776,650        44,888,172        2,395,631        8,843,779   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 168,808,616      $ 1,875,531,796      $ 276,133,165      $ 62,186,068      $ 92,413,841   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  168,808,616        1,822,367,951        256,321,173        62,186,068        92,413,841   
         53,163,845        19,811,992                 
       
  65,094,027        46,153,204        44,336,800        6,105,550        5,566,828   
         1,346,083        3,410,657                 
       
$ 2.59      $ 39.49      $ 5.78      $ 10.19      $ 16.60   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$      $ 39.50      $ 5.81      $      $   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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        WORLD
INNOVATORS
FUND1
     INCOME
FUND
     U.S.
TREASURY
FUND
 

Assets:

          

Investments, at cost

          

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 133,790,591       $ 104,783,752       $ 356,638,908   

Repurchase agreements

       35,552,034         752,385         7,098,559   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 169,342,625       $ 105,536,137       $ 363,737,467   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments, at market value

          

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 149,463,263       $ 106,077,612       $ 374,819,914   

Repurchase agreements

       35,552,034         752,385         7,098,559   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       185,015,297         106,829,997         381,918,473   

Foreign currency on deposit (cost of $32,061, $0 and $0, respectively)

       32,049                   

Receivable for investment securities sold

       1,978,879                   

Capital shares receivable

       33,409         9,082         1,258,931   

Interest and dividends receivable

       164,544         784,579         1,631,087   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       17,578         14,049         37,563   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       187,241,756         107,637,707         384,846,054   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

          

Payable for securities purchased

       829,233                   

Capital shares payable

       28,580         154,223         604,821   

Dividends payable to shareholders

               40,356         83,118   

Payable to Advisor

       231,152         50,361         156,624   

Accrued fund administration fees

       2,900         1,529         5,717   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       80,816         41,773         73,184   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,172,681         288,242         923,464   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 186,069,075       $ 107,349,465       $ 383,922,590   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

          

Capital stock

     $ 101,923       $ 105,146       $ 206,562   

Paid-in-capital in excess of par

       174,408,615         106,022,074         365,943,937   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

       (1,738,380      14,284         232   

Undistributed net realized loss on investments and foreign currency translations

       (2,205,302      (85,899      (409,147

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations

       15,502,219         1,293,860         18,181,006   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 186,069,075       $ 107,349,465       $ 383,922,590   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

          

Investor Class

       185,982,602         107,349,465         383,922,590   

Institutional Class

       86,473                   

Capital Stock Issued and Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized,
$.01 par value)

          

Investor Class

       10,187,601         10,514,580         20,656,167   

Institutional Class

       4,734                   

NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

          

Investor Class

     $ 18.26       $ 10.21       $ 18.59   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

     $ 18.27       $       $   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1Institutional Class inception date was February 1, 2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WASATCH FUNDS — Statements of Operations  

 

 

 

            
CORE
GROWTH
FUND
     EMERGING
INDIA
FUND1
    

EMERGING
MARKETS
SELECT

FUND

 

Investment Income:

          

Interest

     $ 7,502       $ 1,667 2     $ 80   

Dividends3

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       5,023,170         205,677         183,074   

Affiliated issuers4

                         
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       5,030,672         207,344         183,154   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

          

Investment advisory fees

       5,902,760         456,718         215,800   

Shareholder servicing fees — Investor Class

       671,379         69,960         34,152   

Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class

       6,831         539         7,105   

Fund administration fees

       93,294         5,080         2,918   

Fund accounting fees

       58,235         15,680         9,756   

Reports to shareholders — Investor Class

       48,049         7,715         3,655   

Reports to shareholders — Institutional Class

       4,396         465         1,226   

Custody fees

       43,999         47,883         34,203   

Federal and state registration fees — Investor Class

       17,422         12,902         7,090   

Federal and state registration fees — Institutional Class

       7,432                 6,979   

Legal fees

       29,524         1,705         2,667   

Trustees’ fees

       67,759         3,646         2,151   

Interest

       14,106         1,602         524   

Audit fees

       15,725         14,620         15,208   

Other expenses

       26,074         10,548         11,313   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reimbursement

       7,006,985         649,063         354,747   

Recoupment (Reimbursement) of expenses by Advisor

       9,093         (41,197      (74,660
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       7,016,078         607,866         280,087   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

       (1,985,406      (400,522      (96,933
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

          

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       (9,053,973      343,643         (1,236,380

Affiliated issuers4

                         

Realized foreign capital gains taxes

               (68,869      (75,522

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and foreign currency translations

       6,741,575         (4,378,846      2,690,098   

Change in deferred foreign capital gains taxes

       176,426         366,083         116,028   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

       (2,135,972      (3,737,989      1,494,224   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (4,121,378    $ (4,138,511    $ 1,397,291   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Institutional Class inception date was February 1, 2016.

 

2  Net of $36 in foreign withholding taxes.

 

3  Net of $0, $0, $16,472, $323,575, $903,881, $34,024, $478,822 and $358,629 in foreign withholding taxes, respectively.

 

4  See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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EMERGING
MARKETS
SMALL CAP
FUND1
    FRONTIER
EMERGING
SMALL COUNTRIES
FUND1
    GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND1
    INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH
FUND1
    INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND1
 
       
$ 470      $ 3,276      $ 413      $ 3,013      $ 690   
       
  3,621,573        8,118,906        445,658        5,005,677        3,297,697   
         473,585                        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,622,043        8,595,767        446,071        5,008,690        3,298,387   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  7,519,715        8,271,855        1,102,085        8,414,117        4,495,492   
  663,484        1,315,040        115,446        1,141,182        710,261   
  539        539        539        539        539   
  68,856        74,613        12,237        106,425        37,795   
  53,337        58,767        18,633        71,337        40,427   
  47,565        77,337        11,380        89,336        45,659   
  451        450        463        450        450   
  515,051        1,385,566        46,199        180,041        198,249   
  19,423        21,267        8,373        20,425        16,244   
                                
  20,101        21,110        3,701        29,183        10,444   
  54,338        56,397        9,031        76,010        26,239   
  28,640        13,227        4,247        16,181        5,664   
  14,701        14,701        14,620        14,742        14,661   
  45,402        29,538        12,413        34,103        24,158   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  9,051,603        11,340,407        1,359,367        10,194,071        5,626,282   
  (512,604     (710,976     (2,288            (274,425

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  8,538,999        10,629,431        1,357,079        10,194,071        5,351,857   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (4,916,956     (2,033,664     (911,008     (5,185,381     (2,053,470

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
       
  (44,714,002     (46,650,881     5,115,900        27,293,004        231,154   
         (491,923                     
  (164,969     (2,699,478     (296,155     (26,031     (18,364
  59,660,676        7,880,707        1,950,546        48,353,305        44,924,853   
  (71,663     3,885,198        356,726               24,496   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  14,710,042        (38,076,377     7,127,017        75,620,278        45,162,139   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 9,793,086      $ (40,110,041   $ 6,216,009      $ 70,434,897      $ 43,108,669   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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        LARGE CAP
VALUE
FUND
     LONG/SHORT
FUND
     MICRO
CAP
FUND
 

Investment Income:

          

Interest

     $ 306       $ 3,626       $ 1,154   

Dividends2

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       3,622,778         6,623,397         871,884   

Affiliated issuers3

                         
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       3,623,084         6,627,023         873,038   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

          

Investment advisory fees

       1,038,693         3,838,954         2,317,185   

Shareholder servicing fees — Investor Class

       198,973         626,541         101,054   

Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class

       1,648         8,926           

Fund administration fees

       18,215         59,413         20,901   

Fund accounting fees

       14,330         36,735         19,787   

Reports to shareholders — Investor Class

       15,942         50,784         9,475   

Reports to shareholders — Institutional Class

       782         18,608           

Custody fees

       3,963         29,413         18,204   

Federal and state registration fees — Investor Class

       11,094         19,478         10,162   

Federal and state registration fees — Institutional Class

       5,425         14,721           

Legal fees

       5,568         24,390         5,728   

Trustees’ fees

       13,912         54,124         15,688   

Dividends on securities sold short

               678,975           

Interest

       2,919         416,687         3,202   

Audit fees

       15,560         15,559         14,041   

Other expenses

       7,550         33,428         12,711   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reimbursement

       1,354,574         5,926,736         2,548,138   

Reimbursement of expenses by Advisor

       (83,505      (53,701        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       1,271,069         5,873,035         2,548,138   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       2,352,015         753,988         (1,675,100
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

          

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       382,711         (86,785,891      6,495,711   

Net realized gain on options written

       97,399                   

Net realized loss on short positions

               (20,079,316        

Realized foreign capital gains taxes

                       (97

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments, securities sold short and foreign currency translations

       13,040,987         137,450,809         (3,100,377

Change in deferred foreign capital gains taxes

                         
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

       13,521,097         30,585,602         3,395,237   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 15,873,112       $ 31,339,590       $ 1,720,137   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Institutional Class inception date was February 1, 2016.

 

2  Net of $58,232, $52,482, $7,604, $9,271, $17,145, $0, $8,568 and $389 in foreign withholding taxes, respectively.

 

3  See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MICRO CAP
VALUE
FUND
    SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND1
    SMALL CAP
VALUE
FUND
    STRATEGIC
INCOME
FUND
    ULTRA
GROWTH
FUND
 
       
$ 23,719      $ 2,636      $ 1,744      $ 433      $ 21,187   
       
  753,947        4,294,494        2,239,128        2,537,097        97,257   
         579,987                        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  777,666        4,877,117        2,240,872        2,537,530        118,444   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  1,401,607        9,695,277        1,365,367        268,674        475,857   
  109,839        1,979,504        174,106        69,793        83,596   
         539        2,124                 
  12,667        152,924        21,578        6,033        7,512   
  18,760        93,038        18,394        8,148        12,770   
  11,088        129,129        14,391        6,704        7,752   
         450        1,016                 
  20,797        168,828        12,436        2,480        6,509   
  10,394        28,704        12,771        12,225        9,075   
                5,698                 
  3,303        43,529        7,157        1,779        2,052   
  8,958        115,065        15,860        4,970        5,599   
                                
  1,845        25,641        3,260        1,099        1,336   
  19,762        15,614        15,208        14,041        14,041   
  9,589        45,606        12,937        3,580        9,518   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,628,609        12,493,848        1,682,303        399,526        635,617   
  (64,973     (2,870     (7,959     (33,799       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,563,636        12,490,978        1,674,344        365,727        635,617   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (785,970     (7,613,861     566,528        2,171,803        (517,173

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
       
  (132,391     94,450,324        (6,735,897     (8,369,722     4,032,088   
                                
                                
  (58,479            31,036                 

 

2,740,771

  

    (54,517,563     3,776,601        6,711,408        (3,308,359
  158,971        453,998        255,189                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,708,872        40,386,759        (2,673,071     (1,658,314     723,729   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 1,922,902      $ 32,772,898      $ (2,106,543   $ 513,489      $ 206,556   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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        WORLD
INNOVATORS
FUND1
     INCOME
FUND
     U.S.
TREASURY
FUND
 

Investment Income:

          

Interest

     $ 1,713       $ 1,379,817       $ 4,886,283   

Dividends2

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       800,307         63,263           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       802,020         1,443,080         4,886,283   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

          

Investment advisory fees

       1,414,312         301,866         866,248   

Shareholder servicing fees — Investor Class

       152,524         24,582         195,751   

Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class

       539                   

Fund administration fees

       14,894         8,692         27,490   

Fund accounting fees

       19,309         19,481         17,231   

Reports to shareholders — Investor Class

       12,179         2,792         13,270   

Reports to shareholders — Institutional Class

       453                   

Custody fees

       21,442         5,643         5,057   

Federal and state registration fees — Investor Class

       11,172         8,991         26,851   

Legal fees

       4,381         2,247         6,869   

Trustees’ fees

       10,851         6,131         18,599   

Interest

       2,198         1,253         3,828   

Audit fees

       14,701         14,041         14,392   

Other expenses

       9,013         3,525         6,949   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reimbursement

       1,687,968         399,244         1,202,535   

Reimbursement of expenses by Advisor

       (2,235                
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       1,685,733         399,244         1,202,535   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       (883,713      1,043,836         3,683,748   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

          

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       4,659,077         (37,050      (409,147

Realized foreign capital gains taxes

       (8,764                

Change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations

       1,704,885         338,944         20,473,714   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

       6,355,198         301,894         20,064,567   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 5,471,485       $ 1,345,730       $ 23,748,315   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Institutional Class inception date was February 1, 2016.

 

2  Net of $20,603, $0 and $0 in foreign withholding taxes, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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CORE GROWTH
FUND
     EMERGING INDIA
FUND
 
        Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2015
     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 20161
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 

Operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (1,985,406    $ (3,060,122    $ (400,522    $ (885,207

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency translations and foreign capital gains taxes

       (9,053,973      134,651,115         274,774         1,404,976   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations and deferred capital gains taxes

       6,918,001         (40,629,610      (4,012,763      4,956,291   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (4,121,378      90,961,383         (4,138,511      5,476,060   

Dividends paid from:

             

Investor Class

             

Net investment income

                               (29,439

Net realized gains

       (119,772,338      (22,822,588      (958,580        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (119,772,338      (22,822,588      (958,580      (29,439

Institutional Class

             

Net investment income

                                 

Net realized gains

       (18,740,216      (1,317,073                
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (18,740,216      (1,317,073                

Capital share transactions:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       143,480,520         257,284,741         15,716,082         53,513,984   

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       117,452,918         22,299,104         881,647         28,983   

Shares redeemed

       (135,889,688      (190,917,065      (12,953,811      (39,349,330

Redemption fees

       30,582         32,774         8,967         59,862   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

       125,074,332         88,699,554         3,652,885         14,253,499   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

       34,962,622         105,047,781         1,152,890           

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       17,489,140         1,317,073                   

Shares redeemed

       (9,289,916      (5,212,229                

Redemption fees

       1,996         561                   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

       43,163,842         101,153,186         1,152,890           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       25,604,242         256,674,462         (291,316      19,700,120   

Net assets:

             

Beginning of period

       1,165,129,477         908,455,015         63,849,889         44,149,769   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,190,733,719       $ 1,165,129,477       $ 63,558,573       $ 63,849,889   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included
in net assets at end of period

     $ (10,185,995    $ (8,200,589    $ (1,795,268    $ (1,394,746
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital share transactions — shares:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       2,658,532         4,323,060         5,396,461         17,696,899   

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       2,179,898         385,598         291,936         10,029   

Shares redeemed

       (2,561,330      (3,235,178      (4,569,589      (13,093,287
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       2,277,100         1,473,480         1,118,808         4,613,641   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

       654,898         1,739,883         426,532           

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       323,514         22,720                   

Shares redeemed

       (169,953      (86,771                
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       808,459         1,675,832         426,532           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Institutional class inception date was February 1, 2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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EMERGING MARKETS

SELECT

FUND

   

EMERGING MARKETS

SMALL CAP
FUND

   

FRONTIER

EMERGING

SMALL COUNTRIES
FUND

 
Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 20161
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 20161
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 
         
$ (96,933   $ (77,515   $ (4,916,956   $ (7,933,740   $ (2,033,664   $ 4,660,025   

 

(1,311,902

    (4,968,701     (44,878,971     (10,258,156     (49,842,282     (37,208,268

 

2,806,126

  

    (4,625,817     59,589,013        (134,735,257     11,765,905        (156,479,551

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,397,291        (9,672,033     9,793,086        (152,927,153     (40,110,041     (189,027,794
         
         
         (85,929     (132,483     (1,814,628     (1,618,755     (6,526,410
                                     (19,311,554

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (85,929     (132,483     (1,814,628     (1,618,755     (25,837,964
         
         (151,968                            
                                       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (151,968                            
         
         
  4,471,697        7,293,767        69,047,218        180,971,456        207,282,001        490,118,465   
         85,177        117,400        1,494,676        1,545,813        24,103,894   
  (5,117,497     (10,592,721     (376,005,987     (504,253,544     (387,666,614     (596,403,419
  338        596        4,226        14,069        16,436        25,583   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (645,462     (3,213,181     (306,837,143     (321,773,343     (178,822,364     (82,155,477

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  1,267,144        3,739,143        120,840,468               97,183,690          
         151,968                               
  (1,318,745     (11,784,081     (278,647            (162,194       
         4,245                               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (51,601     (7,888,725     120,561,821               97,021,496          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  700,228        (21,011,836     (176,614,719     (476,515,124     (123,529,664     (297,021,235
         
  37,796,120        58,807,956        981,366,727        1,457,881,851        1,027,673,060        1,324,694,295   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 38,496,348      $ 37,796,120      $ 804,752,008      $ 981,366,727      $ 904,143,396      $ 1,027,673,060   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

(374,800

  $ (277,867   $ (18,674,431   $ (13,624,992   $ (2,105,388   $ 1,547,031   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
  545,494        723,608        29,147,662        67,698,717        77,966,653        162,889,608   
         8,392        48,512        561,908        574,651        7,800,613   
  (623,335     (1,085,598     (160,037,720     (190,175,016     (146,005,522     (198,903,713

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (77,841     (353,598     (130,841,546     (121,914,391     (67,464,218     (28,213,492

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  160,938        363,354        52,731,346               37,543,756          
         14,899                               
  (152,659     (1,202,260     (116,425            (61,769       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  8,279        (824,007     52,614,921               37,481,987          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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       GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
     INTERNATIONAL GROWTH
FUND
 
        Six Months
Ended
March 31, 20161
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2015
     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 20161
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 

Operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (911,008    $ (1,988,404    $ (5,185,381    $ (4,282,733

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign
currency translations and foreign capital gains taxes

       4,819,745         21,190,451         27,266,973         (15,787,782

Net realized gain (loss) on options written

                                 

Net realized gain (loss) on short positions

                                 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments, foreign currency translations
and deferred capital gains taxes

       2,307,272         (24,943,634      48,353,305         77,362,244   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       6,216,009         (5,741,587      70,434,897         57,291,729   

Dividends paid from:

             

Investor Class

             

Net investment income

       (427,375      (470,408              (284,964

Net realized gains

       (19,259,921      (26,548,276              (8,896,949
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (19,687,296      (27,018,684              (9,181,913

Institutional Class

             

Net investment income

                                 

Net realized gains

                                 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                                 

Capital share transactions:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       15,263,430         24,113,199         167,028,850         304,243,470   

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       19,452,688         26,821,337                 8,765,593   

Shares redeemed

       (23,725,014      (54,874,473      (337,892,945      (466,136,694

Redemption fees

       6,940         3,950         5,737         26,761   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

       10,998,044         (3,935,987      (170,858,358      (153,100,870
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

       1,508,962                 179,589,914           

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

                                 

Shares redeemed

                       (182,850        

Redemption fees

                       1,546           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

       1,508,962                 179,408,610           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (964,281      (36,696,258      78,985,149         (104,991,054

Net assets:

             

Beginning of period

       155,967,892         192,664,150         1,316,095,088         1,421,086,142   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 155,003,611       $ 155,967,892       $ 1,395,080,237       $ 1,316,095,088   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included
in net assets at end of period

     $ (3,596,923    $ (2,258,540    $ (9,834,787    $ (4,649,406
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital share transactions — shares:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       4,888,166         6,305,552         5,828,470         10,961,555   

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       5,704,601         7,229,471                 333,419   

Shares redeemed

       (7,087,293      (14,099,286      (11,839,899      (17,143,695
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       3,505,474         (564,263      (6,011,429      (5,848,721
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class1

             

Shares sold

       496,161                 6,293,049           

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

                                 

Shares redeemed

                       (6,329        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       496,161                 6,286,720           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Institutional class inception date was February 1, 2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    LARGE CAP VALUE
FUND
    LONG/SHORT
FUND
 
Six Months
Ended
March 31, 20161
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 
         
$ (2,053,470   $ (1,455,524   $ 2,352,015      $ 4,417,033      $ 753,988      $ 3,700,470   
 
 
    
212,790
 
  
    22,684,497        382,711        23,888,706        (86,785,891     113,223,926   
                97,399                      (1,377,491
                              (20,079,316     (2,298,097
 
 
 
    
    
44,949,349
 
 
  
    (30,215,034     13,040,987        (44,068,657     137,450,809        (484,033,257

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 
 
    
43,108,669
 
  
    (8,986,061     15,873,112        (15,762,918     31,339,590        (370,784,449
                   
         
                (2,010,236     (4,717,198     (364,125     (13,117,322
  (22,512,072     (32,985,697     (20,730,247     (90,487,206     (49,332,592     (75,718,399

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (22,512,072     (32,985,697     (22,740,483     (95,204,404     (49,696,717     (88,835,721
         
                (27,251     (58,397     (479,596     (10,613,371
                (252,053     (1,885,955     (22,243,655     (50,288,258

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                (279,304     (1,944,352     (22,723,251     (60,901,629
                   
         
  66,076,340        185,060,513        5,897,060        12,556,127        54,515,849        230,166,705   
  22,015,075        32,189,321        22,424,114        94,061,044        49,262,675        86,127,189   
  (131,349,142     (61,450,925     (53,288,924     (160,845,016     (437,319,273     (1,090,754,118
  4,133        8,758        196        3,511        4,673        43,449   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (43,253,594     155,807,667        (24,967,554     (54,224,334     (333,536,076     (774,416,775

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  84,328,961               2,391,412        213,244        22,226,213        168,746,062   
                276,502        1,934,190        22,325,848        58,822,477   
  (867,162            (1,218,648     (6,667,455     (384,453,639     (626,995,982
  146               1,040               101,323        74,853   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  83,461,945               1,450,306        (4,520,021     (339,800,255     (399,352,590

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  60,804,948        113,835,909        (30,663,923     (171,656,029     (714,416,709     (1,694,291,164
         
  453,495,126        339,659,217        245,580,983        417,237,012        1,024,983,888        2,719,275,052   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 514,300,074      $ 453,495,126      $ 214,917,060      $ 245,580,983      $ 310,567,179      $ 1,024,983,888   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    
$
 
(2,764,052
 
  $ (710,582   $ 296,775      $ (17,753   $ 240,469      $ 330,202   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
  23,852,539        65,274,231        699,477        1,202,742        4,497,093        15,339,817   
  7,862,527        12,055,926        2,616,695        9,575,413        4,332,689        5,703,787   
  (48,752,293     (21,478,869     (6,127,555     (15,418,721     (37,679,806     (75,345,316

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (17,037,227     55,851,288        (2,811,383     (4,640,566     (28,850,024     (54,301,712

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  31,616,629               259,275        21,708        1,831,061        11,145,839   
                32,339        196,684        1,961,850        3,892,950   
  (312,690            (132,491     (681,797     (31,954,283     (44,674,081

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  31,303,939               159,123        (463,405     (28,161,372     (29,635,292

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WASATCH FUNDS — Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)  

 

 

 

       MICRO CAP
FUND
     MICRO CAP VALUE
FUND
 
        Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2015
     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 

Operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (1,675,100    $ (2,613,931    $ (785,970    $ (879,035

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign
currency translations and foreign capital gains taxes

       6,495,614         42,447,306         (190,870      18,597,991   

Net realized gain on options written

                               272,422   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments, foreign currency translations
and deferred capital gains taxes

       (3,100,377      (30,582,373      2,899,742         (2,960,212
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       1,720,137         9,251,002         1,922,902         15,031,166   

Dividends paid from:

             

Investor Class

             

Net investment income

               (57,541                

Net realized gains

       (40,544,074      (13,743,034      (17,904,955      (21,640,698
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (40,544,074      (13,800,575      (17,904,955      (21,640,698

Institutional Class

             

Net investment income

                                 

Net realized gains

                                 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                                 

Capital share transactions:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       3,934,857         8,870,349         24,707,865         18,213,412   

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       38,421,674         13,148,507         17,528,757         21,205,896   

Shares redeemed

       (17,910,258      (37,976,905      (11,625,801      (37,443,746

Redemption fees

       1,335         3,154         10,984         2,428   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

       24,447,608         (15,954,895      30,621,805         1,977,990   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

                                 

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

                                 

Shares redeemed

                                 

Redemption fees

                                 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

                                 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (14,376,329      (20,504,468      14,639,752         (4,631,542

Net assets:

             

Beginning of period

       273,310,843         293,815,311         154,168,864         158,800,406   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 258,934,514       $ 273,310,843       $ 168,808,616       $ 154,168,864   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included
in net assets at end of period

     $ (2,439,889    $ (764,789    $ (763,193    $ 22,777   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital share transactions — shares:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       582,504         1,119,278         9,261,436         6,134,016   

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       5,777,695         1,700,971         6,565,078         7,655,558   

Shares redeemed

       (2,733,816      (4,853,557      (4,374,734      (12,687,971
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       3,626,383         (2,033,308      11,451,780         1,101,603   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

                                 

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

                                 

Shares redeemed

                                 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

                                 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Institutional class inception date was February 1, 2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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SMALL CAP GROWTH
FUND
    SMALL CAP VALUE
FUND
    STRATEGIC INCOME
FUND
 
Six Months
Ended
March 31, 20161
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 
         
$ (7,613,861   $ (17,146,891   $ 566,528      $ 2,406,464      $ 2,171,803      $ 2,881,370   

 

94,450,324

  

    339,817,590        (6,704,861     10,252,311        (8,369,722     3,027,134   
                                       

 

(54,063,565

    (290,530,333     4,031,790        (5,669,868     6,711,408        (15,972,843

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  32,772,898        32,140,366        (2,106,543     6,988,907        513,489        (10,064,339
         
         
                (1,366,133            (1,246,231     (4,052,160
  (322,361,340     (210,961,388                   (2,658,712     (5,830,282

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (322,361,340     (210,961,388     (1,366,133            (3,904,943     (9,882,442
         
                (98,715                     
                                       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                (98,715                     
         
         
  118,761,445        306,525,902        26,282,205        42,777,490        4,054,108        67,443,100   
  309,835,993        202,491,582        1,301,422               3,844,721        9,799,845   
  (314,163,871     (549,309,702     (25,237,490     (57,465,289     (30,984,262     (63,607,687
  56,413        63,180        670        12,491        2,032        14,686   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  114,489,980        (40,229,038     2,346,807        (14,675,308     (23,083,401     13,649,944   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  50,758,166               2,968,402        11,214,884                 
                98,258                        
  (715,541            (2,304,217     (2,892,431              
                44        2,995                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  50,042,625               762,487        8,325,448                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (125,055,837     (219,050,060     (462,097     639,047        (26,474,855     (6,296,837
         
  2,000,587,633        2,219,637,693        276,595,262        275,956,215        88,660,923        94,957,760   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 1,875,531,796      $ 2,000,587,633      $ 276,133,165      $ 276,595,262      $ 62,186,068      $ 88,660,923   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

(19,781,425

  $ (12,167,564   $ 425,543      $ 1,323,863      $ 1,023,934      $ 98,362   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
  2,909,323        5,977,502        4,564,028        6,914,700        391,850        5,399,978   
  7,380,562        4,103,173        216,904               373,788        806,797   
  (7,659,124     (10,734,199     (4,437,072     (9,548,655     (3,112,974     (5,270,070

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,630,761        (653,524     343,860        (2,633,955     (2,347,336     936,705   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  1,365,087               555,852        1,844,006                 
                16,322                        
  (19,004            (380,253     (450,381              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,346,083               191,921        1,393,625                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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       ULTRA GROWTH
FUND
     WORLD INNOVATORS
FUND
 
        Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2015
     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 20161
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 

Operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (517,173    $ (1,149,038    $ (883,713    $ (1,611,952

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign
currency translations and foreign capital gains taxes

       4,032,088         9,017,957         4,650,313         20,035,191   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations
and deferred capital gains taxes

       (3,308,359      (3,043,910      1,704,885         (17,578,392
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       206,556         4,825,009         5,471,485         844,847   

Dividends paid from:

             

Investor Class

             

Net investment income

               (50,881                

Net realized gains

       (8,679,065      (29,102,465      (24,130,023      (25,428,998
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (8,679,065      (29,153,346      (24,130,023      (25,428,998

Institutional Class

             

Net investment income

                                 

Net realized gains

                                 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                                 

Capital share transactions:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       2,867,862         4,721,549         14,194,632         23,707,197   

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       8,403,349         28,117,008         22,861,112         23,823,818   

Shares redeemed

       (6,401,350      (15,331,162      (18,681,679      (89,996,316

Redemption fees

       1,197         2,527         435         10,860   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

       4,871,058         17,509,922         18,374,500         (42,454,441
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

                       81,090           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

                       81,090           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (3,601,451      (6,818,415      (202,948      (67,038,592

Net assets:

             

Beginning of period

       96,015,292         102,833,707         186,272,023         253,310,615   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 92,413,841       $ 96,015,292       $ 186,069,075       $ 186,272,023   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included
in net assets at end of period

     $ 1,278,902       $ 1,796,075       $ (1,738,380    $ (854,667
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital share transactions — shares:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       163,152         228,979         731,954         1,119,343   

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       459,702         1,481,402         1,198,171         1,171,279   

Shares redeemed

       (372,645      (738,870      (976,171      (4,257,523
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       250,209         971,511         953,954         (1,966,901
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

                       4,734           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

                       4,734           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Institutional class inception date was February 1, 2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INCOME
FUND
    U.S. TREASURY
FUND
 
Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2015
 
     
$ 1,043,836      $ 1,719,040      $ 3,683,748      $ 6,605,799   

 

(37,050

    407,021        (409,147     40,074,870   

 

338,944

  

    (23,148     20,473,714        (26,646,790

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,345,730        2,102,913        23,748,315        20,033,879   
     
     
  (1,063,416     (1,693,986     (3,662,635     (6,608,427
                (15,905,989       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1,063,416     (1,693,986     (19,568,624     (6,608,427
     
                         
                         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
     
     
  15,221,584        19,309,510        105,053,671        263,443,321   
  839,574        1,594,129        18,703,954        6,348,154   
  (17,958,372     (29,108,583     (71,961,707     (180,211,720
  5,479        2,724        86,064        192,080   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1,891,735     (8,202,220     51,881,982        89,771,835   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
                         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1,609,421     (7,793,293     56,061,673        103,197,287   
     
  108,958,886        116,752,179        327,860,917        224,663,630   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 107,349,465      $ 108,958,886      $ 383,922,590      $ 327,860,917   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

14,284

  

  $ 33,864      $ 232      $ (20,881

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
     
  1,498,330        1,896,861        5,735,058        14,002,689   
  82,740        156,439        1,090,197        341,021   
  (1,768,259     (2,856,744     (3,966,608     (9,698,391

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (187,189     (803,444     2,858,647        4,645,319   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
                         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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          Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations
                Less Distributions        
    

Net Asset

Value

Beginning

of Period

   

Net

Investment

Income (Loss)

   

Net Realized

and Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

on Investments

   

Total from

Investment

Operations

   

Redemption

Fees

(See Note 2)

   

Dividends

from Net

Investment

Income

   

Distributions

from Net

Realized

Gains

   

Total

Distributions

 

Core Growth Fund — Investor Class

               

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 57.83        (0.04     0.17        0.13        4             (6.72     (6.72

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 53.46        (0.14 )15      5.95        5.81        4             (1.44     (1.44

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 52.49        (0.39     2.12        1.73        4             (0.76     (0.76

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 41.41        (0.12     11.19        11.07        0.01                        

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 32.63        (0.26     9.04        8.78        4                      

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 29.95        (0.19     2.87        2.68        4                      

Core Growth Fund — Institutional Class

               

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 57.99        (0.02     0.18        0.16        4             (6.72     (6.72

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 53.58        0.06        5.79        5.85        4             (1.44     (1.44

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 52.57        (0.23     2.00        1.77        4             (0.76     (0.76

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 41.44        (0.07     11.20        11.13        4                      

Period ended 9/30/128

  $ 38.32        (0.16     3.28        3.12                               

Emerging India Fund — Investor Class

               

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 3.07        (0.01     (0.17     (0.18     4             (0.04     (0.04

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 2.73        (0.04     0.38        0.34        4      4             4 

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 1.78        (— )4      0.95        0.95        4                      

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 2.02        (0.01     (0.23     (0.24     4                      

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 1.83        (0.01     0.21        0.20        4      (0.01            (0.01

Period ended 9/30/1110

  $ 2.00        4      (0.17     (0.17     4                      

Emerging India Fund — Institutional Class

               

Period ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)20

  $ 2.82        4      0.03        0.03                               

Emerging Markets Select Fund — Investor Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 8.35        (0.03     0.32        0.29        4                      

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 10.31        (0.04     (1.89     (1.93     4      (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 9.56        (0.01     0.77        0.76        4      (0.01            (0.01

Period ended 9/30/1313

  $ 10.00        (— )4      (0.44     (0.44     4                      

Emerging Markets Select Fund — Institutional Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 8.41        (0.02     0.32        0.30                               

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 10.37        (0.03     (1.88     (1.91     4      (0.05            (0.05

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 9.61        4      0.78        0.78        4      (0.02            (0.02

Period ended 9/30/1314

  $ 10.00        (— )4      (0.39     (0.39     4                      

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund — Investor Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 2.39        (0.03     0.06        0.03        4      4             4 

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 2.74        (0.03     (0.32     (0.35     4      4             4 

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 2.67        (0.01     0.14        0.13        4             (0.06     (0.06

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 2.66        0.01        0.01        0.02        4      (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 2.16        0.01        0.49        0.50        4                      

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 2.37        4      (0.21     (0.21     4      4             4 

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund — Institutional Class

  

           

Period ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)20

  $ 2.31        4      0.11        0.11                               

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund — Investor Class

  

           

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 2.77        (0.01     (0.11     (0.12     4      4             4 

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 3.32        0.02        (0.50     (0.48     4      (0.02     (0.05     (0.07

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 2.97        0.03        0.33        0.36        4      (0.01            (0.01

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 2.41        0.01        0.55        0.56        4      4      4      4 

Period ended 9/30/129

  $ 2.00        0.01        0.40        0.41        4                      

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund — Institutional Class

  

           

Period ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)20

  $ 2.58        4      0.08        0.08                               

Global Opportunities Fund — Investor Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 3.51        (0.01     0.16        0.15        4      (0.01     (0.45     (0.46

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 4.28        (0.05     (0.08     (0.13     4      (0.01     (0.63     (0.64

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 4.58        (0.05     0.23        0.18        4      4      (0.48     (0.48

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 4.15        (0.02     0.93        0.91        4             (0.48     (0.48

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 3.68        (0.03     0.93        0.90        4             (0.43     (0.43

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 3.97        (0.02     (0.13     (0.15     4             (0.14     (0.14

Global Opportunities Fund — Institutional Class

  

             

Period ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)20

  $ 3.09        4      0.11        0.11                               

See Notes to Financial Highlights and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  (for a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

 

            Ratios to Average Net Assets     Supplemental Data  

Net Asset

Value

End of

Period

    Total Return (%)1    

Expenses

Net of

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Expenses

Before

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Net Investment

Income Net of

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Net Investment

Income Before

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Net Assets

End of

Period

(000s)

   

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate1 3

 
             
$ 51.24        (0.34     1.20 5      1.20 5      (0.35     (0.35   $ 1,015,590        9%   
$ 57.83        10.87        1.17 5      1.17 5      (0.29 )15      (0.29 )15    $ 1,014,515        39%   
$ 53.46        3.26        1.18 5      1.18 5      (0.64     (0.64   $ 859,086        26%   
$ 52.49        26.76        1.21 5      1.21 5      (0.39     (0.39   $ 924,304        16%   
$ 41.41        26.91        1.23 5      1.23 5      (0.70     (0.70   $ 581,371        28%   
$ 32.63        8.95        1.22        1.22        (0.57     (0.57   $ 433,294        27%   
             
$ 51.43        (0.28     1.10 5      1.09 5      (0.24     (0.23   $ 175,144        9%   
$ 57.99        10.94        1.12 5      1.13 5      (0.29 )15      (0.30 )15    $ 150,614        39%   
$ 53.58        3.31        1.13 5      1.19 5      (0.59     (0.65 )5    $ 49,369        26%   
$ 52.57        26.86        1.12 5      1.32 5      (0.32     (0.52 )5    $ 19,971        16%   
$ 41.44        8.14        1.12 5      1.55 5      (0.62     (1.05   $ 9,101        28%   
             
$ 2.85        (5.86     1.89 5      2.01 5      (1.25     (1.37   $ 62,342        27%   
$ 3.07        12.51        1.95 5      2.12 5      (1.38     (1.55   $ 63,850        36%   
$ 2.73        53.37        1.96 5      2.58 5      (0.76     (1.38   $ 44,150        13%   
$ 1.78        (11.88     1.95 5      2.99 5      (0.99     (2.03   $ 15,938        40%   
$ 2.02        11.42        1.95 5      3.41 5      (0.65     (2.11   $ 13,658        17%   
$ 1.83        (8.50     1.95        4.85        (0.07     (2.97   $ 10,580        2%   
             
$ 2.85        1.06        1.51 5      4.16 5      0.37        (2.28   $ 1,216        27%   
             
$ 8.64        3.47        1.63 5      2.07 5      (0.64     (1.08   $ 18,481        32%   
$ 8.35        (18.81     1.70 6      2.00 6      (0.23     (0.53   $ 18,527        46%   
$ 10.31        7.92        1.69 5      1.88 5      (0.09     (0.28   $ 26,502        59%   
$ 9.56        (4.40     1.69 5      2.40 5      0.04        (0.67   $ 29,374        43%   
             
$ 8.71        3.57        1.40 5      1.78 5      (0.41     (0.79   $ 20,015        32%   
$ 8.41        (18.67     1.51 6      1.77 6      (0.06     (0.32   $ 19,270        46%   
$ 10.37        8.13        1.51 5      1.71 5      0.05        (0.15   $ 32,306        59%   
$ 9.61        (3.90     1.50 5      2.21 5      (0.18     (0.89   $ 28,861        43%   
             
$ 2.42        1.27        1.96 6      2.08 6      (1.15     (1.27   $ 677,248        24%   
$ 2.39        (12.65     1.95 5      2.01 5      (0.63     (0.69   $ 981,367        59%   
$ 2.74        4.90        1.95 5      2.02 5      (0.28     (0.35   $ 1,457,882        55%   
$ 2.67        0.85        1.95 5      2.06 5      0.21        0.09      $ 1,785,681        41%   
$ 2.66        23.15        1.95 5      2.13 5      0.29        0.11      $ 1,482,265        39%   
$ 2.16        (8.85     1.96        2.19        0.22        (0.01   $ 774,198        48%   
             
$ 2.42        4.76        1.81 6      1.85 6      0.20        0.16      $ 127,504        24%   
             
$ 2.65        (4.17     2.25 5      2.41 5      (0.46     (0.61   $ 804,449        26%   
$ 2.77        (14.88     2.25 5      2.28 5      0.39        0.36      $ 1,027,673        34%   
$ 3.32        11.97        2.24 5      2.24 5      0.79        0.79      $ 1,324,694        22%   
$ 2.97        22.88        2.25 5      2.43 5      0.81        0.63      $ 730,694        13%   
$ 2.41        20.50        2.25 5      3.64 5      1.31        (0.08   $ 33,045        5%   
             
$ 2.66        3.10        2.05 5      2.12 5      1.12        1.06      $ 99,694        26%   
             
$ 3.20        3.39        1.75 6      1.75 6      (1.18     (1.18   $ 153,416        26%   
$ 3.51        (3.88     1.81 5      1.81 5      (1.10     (1.10   $ 155,968        54%   
$ 4.28        3.94        1.78 5      1.78 5      (0.83     (0.83   $ 192,664        42%   
$ 4.58        24.23        1.80 5      1.80 5      (0.70     (0.70   $ 220,460        43%   
$ 4.15        26.69        1.84 5      1.84 5      (0.61     (0.61   $ 153,582        38%   
$ 3.68        (4.21     1.94        1.94        (0.41     (0.41   $ 199,855        59%   
             
$ 3.20        3.56        1.35 5      3.07 5      0.24        (1.48   $ 1,588        26%   

 

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          Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations
                Less Distributions        
    

Net Asset

Value

Beginning

of Period

   

Net

Investment

Income (Loss)

   

Net Realized

and Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

on Investments

   

Total from

Investment

Operations

   

Redemption

Fees

(See Note 2)

   

Dividends

from Net

Investment

Income

   

Distributions

from Net

Realized

Gains

   

Total

Distributions

 

International Growth Fund — Investor Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 27.88        (0.14     1.64        1.50        4                      

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 26.78        (0.09     1.39        1.30        4      (0.01     (0.19     (0.20

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 28.76        (0.02     (1.24     (1.26     4             (0.72     (0.72

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 22.44        0.07        6.32        6.39        0.01        (0.08            (0.08

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 17.21        0.09        5.14        5.23        4                      

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 18.66        4      (1.46     (1.46     0.01                        

International Growth Fund — Institutional Class

  

             

Period ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)20

  $ 28.46        0.02        0.91        0.93        4                      

International Opportunities Fund — Investor Class

  

           

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 2.74        (0.02     0.27        0.25        4             (0.13     (0.13

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 3.09        (0.01     (0.04     (0.05     4             (0.30     (0.30

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 2.94        (0.01     0.33        0.32        4             (0.17     (0.17

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 2.41        (— )4      0.53        0.53        4                      

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 2.24        4      0.44        0.44        4             (0.27     (0.27

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 2.57        (0.01     (0.25     (0.26     4             (0.07     (0.07

International Opportunities Fund — Institutional Class

  

           

Period ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)20

  $ 2.71        4      0.16        0.16        4                      

Large Cap Value Fund — Investor Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 8.84        0.09        0.54        0.63        4      (0.08     (0.83     (0.91

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 12.69        0.15        (0.69     (0.54     4      (0.16     (3.15     (3.31

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 16.57        0.21        1.49        1.70        4      (0.22     (5.36     (5.58

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 14.31        0.22        2.37        2.59        4      (0.20     (0.13     (0.33

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 11.85        0.20        2.46        2.66        4      (0.20            (0.20

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 12.64        0.17        (0.79     (0.62     4      (0.17            (0.17

Large Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 8.84        0.19        0.43        0.62        4      (0.08     (0.83     (0.91

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 12.69        (0.04     (0.49     (0.53     4      (0.17     (3.15     (3.32

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 16.57        0.20        1.52        1.72        4      (0.24     (5.36     (5.60

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 14.31        0.22        2.39        2.61        4      (0.22     (0.13     (0.35

Period ended 9/30/128

  $ 13.77        0.12        0.57        0.69        4      (0.15            (0.15

Long/Short Fund — Investor Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 12.36        (0.02     0.90        0.88        4      (0.01     (1.24     (1.25

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 16.29        0.02        (3.00     (2.98     4      (0.14     (0.81     (0.95

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 15.82        0.17        0.65        0.82        4             (0.35     (0.35

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 13.66        (0.04     2.23        2.19        4             (0.03     (0.03

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 11.85        (0.02     1.83        1.81        4                      

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 11.74        (0.04     0.16        0.12        4      (0.01            (0.01

Long/Short Fund — Institutional Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 12.38        0.25        0.63        0.88        0.02        (0.02     (1.24     (1.26

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 16.32        0.06        (3.02     (2.96     4      (0.17     (0.81     (0.98

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 15.83        0.18        0.66        0.84        4             (0.35     (0.35

Period ended 9/30/1314

  $ 13.80        (0.01     2.07        2.06        4             (0.03     (0.03

Micro Cap Fund

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 7.21        (0.04     0.15        0.11        4             (1.09     (1.09

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 7.36        (0.08 )16      0.28        0.20        4      4      (0.35     (0.35

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 7.42        (0.14     0.08        (0.06     4                      

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 5.71        (0.10     1.81        1.71        4                      

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 4.40        (0.09     1.40        1.31        4                      

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 4.44        (0.06     0.02        (0.04     4                      

Micro Cap Value Fund

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 2.87        (0.01     0.05        0.04        4             (0.32     (0.32

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 3.02        (0.02 )17      0.31        0.29        4             (0.44     (0.44

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 3.45        (0.04     0.18        0.14        4             (0.57     (0.57

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 2.85        (0.03     0.91        0.88        4             (0.28     (0.28

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 2.24        (0.04     0.65        0.61        4                      

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 2.38        (0.04     (0.10     (0.14     4                      

See Notes to Financial Highlights and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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            Ratios to Average Net Assets     Supplemental Data  

Net Asset

Value

End of

Period

    Total Return (%)1    

Expenses

Net of

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Expenses

Before

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Net Investment

Income Net of

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Net Investment

Income Before

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Net Assets

End of

Period

(000s)

   

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate1 3

 
             
$ 29.38        5.38        1.52 5      1.52 5      (0.80     (0.80   $ 1,210,300        30%   
$ 27.88        4.83        1.50 5      1.50 5      (0.32     (0.32   $ 1,316        46%   
$ 26.78        (4.53     1.46 5      1.46 5      (0.06     (0.06   $ 1,421,086        42%   
$ 28.76        28.63        1.49 5      1.49 5      0.25        0.25      $ 1,326,931        44%   
$ 22.44        30.39        1.57 6      1.57 6      0.51        0.51      $ 434,824        44%   
$ 17.21        (7.77     1.66        1.66        (0.01     (0.01   $ 281,481        70%   
             
$ 29.39        3.27        1.35 5      1.35 5      1.14        1.14      $ 184,780        30%   
             
$ 2.86        9.34        2.25 5      2.37 5      (0.95     (1.07   $ 424,528        17%   
$ 2.74        (1.44     2.25 5      2.43 5      (0.36     (0.54   $ 453,495        25%   
$ 3.09        11.53        2.25 5      2.41 5      (0.40     (0.56   $ 339,659        38%   
$ 2.94        21.99        2.25 5      2.42 5      (0.03     (0.20   $ 278,216        49%   
$ 2.41        22.33        2.25 6      2.48 6      (0.16     (0.39   $ 194,563        41%   
$ 2.24        (10.49     2.25        2.55        (0.58     (0.88   $ 151,569        108%   
             
$ 2.87        5.90        1.91 5      1.91 5      1.86        1.86      $ 89,772        17%   
             
$ 8.56        7.15        1.10 5      1.17 5      2.04        1.97      $ 212,082        12%   
$ 8.84        (6.61     1.10 5      1.12 5      1.34        1.32      $ 244,056        39%   
$ 12.69        11.78        1.11 5 11      1.12 5 11      1.38        1.37      $ 409,169        53%   
$ 16.57        18.40        1.10 5      1.16 5      1.27        1.21      $ 786,910        47%   
$ 14.31        22.50        1.10 5      1.15 5      1.42        1.37      $ 1,298,365        14%   
$ 11.85        (5.08     1.10        1.11        1.24        1.23      $ 1,546,471        26%   
             
$ 8.55        7.11        0.97 5      1.95 5      2.02        1.03      $ 2,835        12%   
$ 8.84        (6.50     0.98 5      1.44 5      1.40        0.94      $ 1,525        39%   
$ 12.69        11.95        0.98 5      1.25 5      1.52        1.25      $ 8,068        53%   
$ 16.57        18.54        0.98 5      1.35 5      1.37        1.00      $ 15,444        47%   
$ 14.31        5.02        0.98 5      1.31 5      1.44        1.11      $ 15,511        14%   
             
$ 11.99        7.64        1.79 6 7      1.79 6 7      0.15        0.15      $ 252,010        23%   
$ 12.36        (19.33     1.61 7      1.61 7      0.12        0.12      $ 616,192        44%   
$ 16.29        5.21        1.53 7 12      1.53 7 12      1.05        1.05      $ 1,696,707        47%   
$ 15.82        16.09        1.51 7      1.51 7      (0.22     (0.22   $ 1,479,371        47%   
$ 13.66        15.27        1.51 7      1.51 7      (0.20     (0.20   $ 1,537,220        71%   
$ 11.85        0.98        1.63 7      1.63 7      (0.44     (0.44   $ 833,298        82%   
             
$ 12.02        7.87        1.47 6 7      1.51 6 7      0.35        0.31      $ 58,557        23%   
$ 12.38        (19.19     1.47 7      1.47 7      0.25        0.25      $ 408,792        44%   
$ 16.32        5.33        1.42 7      1.42 7      1.18        1.18      $ 1,022,568        47%   
$ 15.83        14.99        1.39 7      1.40 7      (0.16     (0.17   $ 824,780        47%   
             
$ 6.23        0.54        1.92 5      1.92 5      (1.27     (1.27   $ 258,935        22%   
$ 7.21        2.45        1.90 5      1.90 5      (0.85 )16      (0.85 )16    $ 273,311        31%   
$ 7.36        (0.81     1.97        1.97        (1.67     (1.67   $ 293,815        26%   
$ 7.42        29.95        2.13 5      2.13 5      (1.28     (1.28   $ 323,175        17%   
$ 5.71        29.77        2.14 5      2.14 5      (1.50     (1.50   $ 289,449        25%   
$ 4.40        (0.90     2.14        2.14        (1.05     (1.05   $ 253,415        30%   
             
$ 2.59        1.11        1.95 5      2.03 5      (0.98     (1.06   $ 168,809        33%   
$ 2.87        9.99        1.96 6      2.02 6      (0.55 )17      (0.61 )17    $ 154,169        53%   
$ 3.02        3.26        2.03 5      2.09 5      (1.31     (1.37   $ 158,800        71%   
$ 3.45        33.92        2.25 5      2.25 5      (0.92     (0.92   $ 166,487        66%   
$ 2.85        27.23        2.25 5      2.31 5      (1.27     (1.33   $ 138,299        78%   
$ 2.24        (5.88     2.25        2.28        (1.21     (1.24   $ 142,795        94%   

 

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          Income (Loss) from
Investment Operations
                Less Distributions        
    

Net Asset

Value

Beginning

of Period

   

Net

Investment

Income (Loss)

   

Net Realized

and Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

on Investments

   

Total from

Investment

Operations

   

Redemption

Fees

(See Note 2)

   

Dividends

from Net

Investment

Income

   

Distributions

from Net

Realized

Gains

   

Total

Distributions

 

Small Cap Growth Fund — Investor Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 45.97        (0.15     1.30        1.15        4             (7.63     (7.63

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 50.25        (0.40     0.93        0.53        4             (4.81     (4.81

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 51.31        (0.41     1.03        0.62        4             (1.68     (1.68

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 43.82        (0.15     10.53        10.38        4             (2.89     (2.89

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 35.37        (0.29     10.40        10.11        4             (1.66     (1.66

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 34.24        (0.13     1.26        1.13        4                      

Small Cap Growth Fund — Institutional Class

  

             

Period ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)20

  $ 37.58        (0.01     1.93        1.92                               

Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 5.86        0.01        (0.06     (0.05     4      (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 5.69        0.05 18      0.12        0.17        4                      

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 5.12        (0.02     0.59        0.57        4                      

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 3.81        (0.01     1.32        1.31        4                      

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 3.12        (0.03     0.72        0.69        4                      

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 3.08        (0.02     0.06        0.04        4                      

Small Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 5.88        0.02        (0.06     (0.04     4      (0.03            (0.03

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 5.72        0.05 18      0.11        0.16        4                      

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 5.14        (0.03     0.61        0.58                               

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 3.82        (0.01     1.33        1.32        4                      

Period ended 9/30/128

  $ 3.68        (0.01     0.15        0.14                               

Strategic Income Fund

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 10.49        0.33        (0.11     0.22        4      (0.17     (0.35     (0.52

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 12.63        0.30        (1.38     (1.08     4      (0.44     (0.62     (1.06

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 11.08        0.32        1.74        2.06        4      (0.35     (0.16     (0.51

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 9.30        0.33        1.78        2.11        4      (0.33            (0.33

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 7.57        0.16        1.77        1.93        4      (0.20            (0.20

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 7.51        0.25        0.06        0.31        4      (0.25            (0.25

Ultra Growth Fund

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 18.06        (0.11     0.30        0.19        4             (1.65     (1.65

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 23.67        (0.26     1.54        1.28        4      (0.01     (6.88     (6.89

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 24.57        (0.06     0.80        0.74        4             (1.64     (1.64

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 22.83        (0.15     4.96        4.81        4             (3.07     (3.07

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 20.11        (0.08     3.98        3.90        4             (1.18     (1.18

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 19.80        (0.17     0.48        0.31        4                      

World Innovators Fund — Investor Class

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 20.17        (0.08     0.80        0.72        4             (2.63     (2.63

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 22.62        (0.21     0.30        0.09        4             (2.54     (2.54

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 23.15        (0.24     0.91        0.67        4             (1.20     (1.20

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 18.55        (0.12     4.72        4.60        4                      

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 14.71        (0.12     3.96        3.84        4                      

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 13.65        (0.13     1.19        1.06        4                      

World Innovators Fund — Institutional Class

  

             

Period ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)20

  $ 17.54        (0.01     0.74        0.73                               

Income Fund

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 10.18        0.10        0.03        0.13        4      (0.10            (0.10

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 10.15        0.16        0.03        0.19        4      (0.16            (0.16

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 10.13        0.17        0.02        0.19        4      (0.17            (0.17

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 10.44        0.17        (0.31     (0.14            (0.17            (0.17

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 10.32        0.20        0.12        0.32        4      (0.20            (0.20

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 10.34        0.25        (0.02     0.23        4      (0.25            (0.25

U.S. Treasury Fund

  

             

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

  $ 18.42        0.19        1.04        1.23        4      (0.19     (0.87     (1.06

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 17.08        0.38        1.33        1.71        0.01        (0.38            (0.38

Year ended 9/30/14

  $ 15.33        0.45        1.75        2.20        4      (0.45            (0.45

Year ended 9/30/13

  $ 18.75        0.44        (3.08     (2.64     0.01        (0.44     (0.35     (0.79

Year ended 9/30/12

  $ 18.75        0.42        0.77        1.19        0.01        (0.42     (0.78     (1.20

Year ended 9/30/11

  $ 17.17        0.52        2.63        3.15        0.02        (0.52     (1.07     (1.59

See Notes to Financial Highlights and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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            Ratios to Average Net Assets     Supplemental Data  

Net Asset

Value

End of

Period

    Total Return (%)1    

Expenses

Net of

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Expenses

Before

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Net Investment

Income Net of

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Net Investment

Income Before

Waivers and

Reimbursements (%)2

   

Net Assets

End of

Period

(000s)

   

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate1 3

 
             
$ 39.49        1.51        1.29 5      1.29 5      (0.79     (0.79   $ 1,822,368        15%   
$ 45.97        0.39        1.22 5      1.22 5      (0.75     (0.75   $ 2,000,588        31%   
$ 50.25        1.09        1.21 5      1.21 5      (0.75     (0.75   $ 2,219,638        23%   
$ 51.31        25.34        1.23 5      1.23 5      (0.42     (0.42   $ 2,487,031        10%   
$ 43.82        29.41        1.24 5      1.24 5      (0.73     (0.73   $ 1,824,781        20%   
$ 35.37        3.30        1.23        1.23        (0.32     (0.32   $ 1,297,982        23%   
             
$ 39.50        5.11        1.05 5      1.14 5      (0.52     (0.60   $ 53,164        15%   
             
$ 5.78        (0.86     1.23 5      1.23 5      0.41        0.41      $ 256,321        32%   
$ 5.86        2.99        1.21 5      1.21 5      0.82 18      0.82 18    $ 257,655        57%   
$ 5.69        11.13        1.20 5      1.20 5      (0.52     (0.52   $ 265,521        50%   
$ 5.12        34.38        1.26 5      1.27 5      (0.21     (0.22   $ 201,581        40%   
$ 3.81        22.12        1.46 5      1.46 5      (0.73     (0.73   $ 166,330        55%   
$ 3.12        1.30        1.78        1.78        (0.65     (0.65   $ 169,401        46%   
             
$ 5.81        (0.80     1.12 5      1.21 5      0.53        0.44      $ 19,812        32%   
$ 5.88        2.97        1.15 5      1.20 5      0.92 18      0.87 18    $ 18,941        57%   
$ 5.72        11.28        1.15 5      1.44 5      (0.49     (0.78   $ 10,436        50%   
$ 5.14        34.55        1.15 5      1.46 5      (0.11     (0.42   $ 9,359        40%   
$ 3.82        3.80        1.15 5      1.66 5      (0.42     (0.93   $ 7,243        55%   
             
$ 10.19        2.05        0.95 5      1.04 5      5.66        5.57      $ 62,186        19%   
$ 10.49        (9.54     0.95 5      0.95 5      2.51        2.51      $ 88,661        78%   
$ 12.63        18.94        0.95 5      0.96 5      2.59        2.58      $ 94,958        69%   
$ 11.08        23.01        0.95 5      1.06 5      3.16        3.05      $ 66,579        54%   
$ 9.30        25.61        0.95 5      1.14 5      1.74        1.55      $ 44,635        57%   
$ 7.57        3.94        0.95        1.21        2.99        2.73      $ 24,057        62%   
             
$ 16.60        0.22        1.34 5      1.34 5      (1.09     (1.09   $ 92,414        20%   
$ 18.06        4.02        1.31 5      1.31 5      (1.06     (1.06   $ 96,015        38%   
$ 23.67        2.66        1.26 5      1.26 5      (1.00     (1.00   $ 102,834        38%   
$ 24.57        24.52        1.29 5      1.29 5      (0.64     (0.64   $ 151,697        25%   
$ 22.83        20.13        1.32 5      1.32 5      (0.35     (0.35   $ 143,259        43%   
$ 20.11        1.57        1.42        1.42        (0.51     (0.51   $ 134,203        60%   
             
$ 18.26        2.99        1.79 5      1.79 5      (0.94     (0.94   $ 185,983        50%   
$ 20.17        0.32        1.76 5      1.76 5      (0.76     (0.76   $ 186,272        100%   
$ 22.62        2.69        1.73 5      1.73 5      (0.89     (0.89   $ 253,311        111%   
$ 23.15        24.80        1.77 5      1.79 5      (0.84     (0.86   $ 266,911        84%   
$ 18.55        26.10        1.85 5      1.85 5      (0.99     (0.99   $ 167,934        66%   
$ 14.71        7.77        1.95        1.95        (0.84     (0.84   $ 72,493        85%   
             
$ 18.27        4.16        1.55        24.96        (0.60     (24.00   $ 86        50%   
             
$ 10.21        1.27        0.73 5      0.73 5      1.90        1.90      $ 107,349        18%   
$ 10.18        1.87        0.72 5      0.72 5      1.57        1.57      $ 108,959        44%   
$ 10.15        1.91        0.70 5      0.70 5      1.66        1.66      $ 116,752        13%   
$ 10.13        (1.34     0.71        0.71        1.67        1.67      $ 130,285        35%   
$ 10.44        3.16        0.70 5      0.70 5      1.97        1.97      $ 139,186        48%   
$ 10.32        2.26        0.71        0.71        2.42        2.42      $ 135,617        43%   
             
$ 18.59        7.16        0.69 5      0.69 5      2.13        2.13      $ 383,923        7%   
$ 18.42        10.09        0.67 5      0.67 5      2.12        2.12      $ 327,861        131%   
$ 17.08        14.54        0.70 5      0.70 5      2.77        2.77      $ 224,664        28%   
$ 15.33        (14.43     0.71 5      0.71 5      2.46        2.46      $ 193,231        34%   
$ 18.75        6.66        0.72 5      0.72 5      2.33        2.33      $ 271,495        13%   
$ 18.75        22.06        0.75        0.76        3.44        3.43      $ 187,368        44%   

 

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WASATCH FUNDS — Notes to Financial Highlights   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

  1 Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  2 Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  3 Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

  4 Represents amounts less than $0.005 per share.

 

  5 Includes interest expense of less than 0.005%.

 

  6 Includes interest expenses of more than 0.005%.

 

  7 Includes interest expense and dividend payments for securities sold short. The ratios excluding such expenses are listed below:

 

     Expenses Net of
Waivers and
Reimbursements2
   Expenses Before
Waivers and
Reimbursements2

Long/Short Fund — Investor Class

         

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

       1.47%          1.47%  

Year ended 9/30/15

       1.30%          1.30%  

Year ended 9/30/14

       1.27%          1.27%  

Year ended 9/30/13

       1.28%          1.28%  

Year ended 9/30/12

       1.27%          1.27%  

Year ended 9/30/11

       1.30%          1.30%  

Long/Short Fund — Institutional Class

         

Six Months ended 3/31/16 (unaudited)

       1.17%          1.21%  

Year ended 9/30/15

       1.16%          1.16%  

Year ended 9/30/14

       1.16%          1.16%  

Period ended 9/30/1314

       1.17%          1.18%  

 

  8 Institutional class inception date was January 31, 2012.

 

  9 Fund inception date was January 31, 2012.

 

 10 Fund inception date was April 26, 2011.

 

 11 Includes extraordinary expenses of 0.01% (see Note 7).

 

 12 Includes extraordinary expenses of less than 0.01% (see Note 7).

 

 13 Fund inception date was December 13, 2012.

 

 14 Institutional class inception date was December 13, 2012.

 

 15 Investment Income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $0.17 and $0.08 per share for the Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been as follows:

 

     Investor Class   Institutional Class

Net Investment Income Net of Waivers and Reimbursements

       (0.58 )%       (0.59 )%

Net Investment Income Before Waivers and Reimbursements

       (0.58 )%       (0.60 )%

 

 16 Investment Income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $0.04 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.40)%.

 

 17 Investment Income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $0.01. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (1.04)% for Net Investment Income Net of Waivers and Reimbursements and (1.10)% for Net Investment Income Before Waivers and Reimbursements.

 

 18 Investment Income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $0.05 and $0.05 per share for the Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been as follows:

 

     Investor Class   Institutional Class

Net Investment Income Net of Waivers and Reimbursements

       (0.00 )%19       0.10%  

Net Investment Income Before Waivers and Reimbursements

       (0.00 )%19       0.05%  

 

 19 Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

 20 Institutional class inception date was February 1, 2016.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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WASATCH FUNDS — Notes to Financial Statements   MARCH 31, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wasatch Funds Trust (the “Trust”) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and consists of 19 series or funds (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). The Core Growth Fund, Emerging India Fund, Emerging Markets Select Fund, Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, International Growth Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Long/Short Fund, Micro Cap Fund, Micro Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Strategic Income Fund, Ultra Growth Fund, World Innovators Fund, Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund (“Income Fund”) (sub-advised), and Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund (“U.S. Treasury Fund”) (sub-advised) are each diversified funds. Each Fund maintains its own investment objective(s).

On November 9, 2011, the Trust re-designated the shares of the Funds into Investor Class shares effective January 31, 2012, and authorized and designated a new Institutional Class of shares in the Funds. Currently 13 funds offer Institutional Class shares: Core Growth Fund, Large Cap Value Fund and Small Cap Value Fund, which commenced operations on January 31, 2012, Emerging Markets Select Fund and Long/Short Fund, which commenced operations on December 13, 2012 and Emerging India Fund, Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, International Growth Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and World Innovators Fund, which commenced operations on February 1, 2016. Each class of shares for each Fund has identical rights and privileges except with respect to purchase minimums, distribution and service charges, shareholder services, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares, and the exchange and conversion features. The Funds have entered into an investment advisory agreement with Wasatch Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor” or “Wasatch”) as investment advisor.

The Core Growth, Emerging India, Emerging Markets Select, Emerging Markets Small Cap, Frontier Emerging Small Countries, Global Opportunities, International Growth, International Opportunities, Large Cap Value, Long/Short, Micro Cap, Micro Cap Value, Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, Strategic Income, Ultra Growth and World Innovators Funds are referred to herein as the “Equity Funds.”

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant policies related to investments of the Funds held at March 31, 2016. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Valuation of Securities — All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value as described in Note 13.

Foreign Currency Translations — Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates each business day (generally 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Purchases and sales of investments and dividend income are translated into U.S. dollars using the current prevailing exchange rate on the transaction date. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities is reflected as a component of such gains or losses. Transactions in foreign denominated assets may involve greater risks than domestic transactions.

Investment in Securities and Related Investment Income — Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains or losses on securities sold are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities may be recorded after the ex-dividend date based on when the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Bond discount and premiums are amortized using the interest method. To the extent dividends received include return of capital or capital gain distributions; such distributions are recorded as a reduction to cost of the related security or as realized gain or loss.

Expenses — The Funds contract for various services on a collective basis. Most expenses are directly attributable to each Fund and therefore are charged accordingly. Expenses that are not directly attributable to one or more Funds are allocated among applicable Funds on an equitable and consistent basis considering such things as the nature and type of expense and the relative net assets of the Funds.

Use of Management Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported changes in net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Guarantees and Indemnifications — In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The 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. Based on experience, however, the risk of loss is expected to be remote.

Redemption Fees — The Funds deduct a fee of 2.00% from redemption proceeds on shares of the Funds held 60 days or less. Redemption fees retained by the Funds are credited to additional paid-in capital.

New Accounting Pronouncements — In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2015-07 entitled Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) which is intended to address the diversity in practice of how investments measured at net asset value with redemption dates in the future (including periodic redemption dates) are

 

 

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categorized within the fair value hierarchy. The FASB guidance allows reporting entities to exclude investments measured at net asset value (NAV) per share under the existing practical expedient in ASC 820 from the fair value hierarchy. ASU 2015-07 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2015. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU 2015-07 and its impact to financial statements.

Other — Income, expenses, and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are generally allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets, except that each class separately bears expenses related specifically to that class, such as certain shareholder servicing fees.

3. SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Repurchase Agreements — The Funds may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, a fund takes possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase and the fund to resell the obligation at an agreed upon price and time. The market value of the collateral must be at least equal at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligation, including interest. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the fund has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred. Refer to Note 14 (Offsetting) for more information about the offsetting of assets and liabilities.

Short Sales — The Long/Short Fund and to a lesser extent the other Equity Funds may enter into short sales whereby a fund sells a security it generally does not own (the security is borrowed), in anticipation of a decline in the security’s price. The initial amount of a short sale is recorded as a liability which is marked-to-market daily. Fluctuations in the value of the short liability are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. If a Fund shorts a security when also holding a long position in the security (a “short against the box”), as the security’s price declines, the short position increases in value, offsetting the long position’s decrease in value. The opposite effect occurs if the security’s price rises. A Fund realizes a gain or loss upon closing of the short sale (returning the security to the counterparty by way of purchase or delivery of a long position owned). Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited, whereas losses from security purchases cannot exceed the total amount invested. The Funds are liable to the buyer for any dividends payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. These dividends are an expense of the Funds. The Funds designate collateral consisting of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid assets sufficient to collateralize the market value of short positions. Refer to Note 14 (Offsetting) for more information about the offsetting of assets and liabilities.

Participation Notes — The Frontier Emerging Small Countries and the Global Opportunities Funds may invest in Participation Notes (P-Notes). P-Notes are promissory notes that are designed to offer a return linked to the performance of a particular underlying equity security or market. P-Notes are issued by banks or broker-dealers and allow

a fund to gain exposure to common stocks in markets where direct investment is not allowed, such as Saudi Arabia. While the holder of a P-Note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer any dividends or other distributions paid on the underlying securities, the holder is not entitled to the same rights as an owner of the underlying securities, such as voting rights. Income received from P-Notes is recorded as dividend income in the Statement of Operations. P-Notes are considered general unsecured contractual obligations of the bank or broker-dealer. Risks associated with P-Notes include the possible failure of a counterparty (i.e., the issuing bank or broker-dealer) to perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement, inability to transfer or liquidate the notes, potential delays or an inability to redeem the notes before maturity under certain market conditions, and limited legal recourse against the issuer of the underlying common stock.

Unfunded Commitments — The Equity Funds may participate in unfunded loan commitments. Pursuant to the terms of a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, the Micro Cap Value and Ultra Growth Funds held unfunded loan commitments at the end of the period. The Funds are obligated to fund these loan commitments at the borrower’s discretion. The Funds reserve against such contingent obligations by segregating cash and/or other liquid assets. As of March 31, 2016, the total amount of unfunded commitments for each Fund was as follows:

 

     Unfunded
Loan
Commitment
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Acetylon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Convertible Promissory Note (structured as a Line of Credit), 12.00%, 12/31/17

  $ 500,000       $   —   

4. FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Foreign Currency Contracts — The Funds may enter into foreign currency contracts to settle planned purchases or sales of securities or to protect against a possible loss resulting from the adverse change in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and a foreign currency involved in an underlying transaction. Foreign currency contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a foreign currency contract fluctuates with changes in currency exchange rates. Foreign currency contracts are marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by a fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a foreign currency contract is closed, the fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Schedule of Investments. In addition, a fund could be exposed to credit risk if a counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably. In connection with these contracts, the Funds may segregate cash and/or securities in a sufficient amount as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective contracts.

 

 

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Options Transactions — The Equity Funds and the Income Fund may buy and sell put and call options and write covered put and call options, including over-the-counter options, on portfolio securities where the completion of the obligation is dependent upon the credit standing of another party. Options are a type of derivative financial instrument. The Funds may invest in derivative financial instruments, including options, in order to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets. The risk in writing a call option is that a fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases. The risk in writing a put option is that a fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that a fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised.

A fund also has the additional risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist. Possible losses from uncovered written options may be unlimited. Option contracts are valued daily and unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. A fund will realize a gain or loss upon expiration or closing of the option transaction. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of a security for a purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. The Funds designate collateral consisting of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid assets sufficient to collateralize the market value of written options. Refer to Note 14 (Offsetting) for more information about the offsetting of assets and liabilities.

 

Options written activity during the six months ended March 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

    

Options

Outstanding at

9/30/2015

     Written      Closed      Exercised      Expired     

Options

Outstanding at

3/31/2016

 

Large Cap Value Fund

                

Premium amount

  $   —       $ 97,399       $   —       $ (23,849    $ (73,550    $   —   

Number of contracts

            800                 (200      (600        

5. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

Cost of investment securities purchased and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding U.S. government and short-term securities for the six months ended March 31, 2016 are summarized below:

 

     Core
Growth
Fund
     Emerging
India
Fund
     Emerging
Markets
Select
Fund
     Emerging
Markets
Small Cap
Fund
     Frontier
Emerging
Small Countries
Fund
     Global
Opportunities
Fund
 

Purchases

  $ 163,503,436       $ 21,730,286       $ 13,211,774       $ 211,367,270       $ 229,638,694       $ 40,087,201   

Sales

    93,691,146         16,864,174         11,481,439         380,402,611         287,640,776         51,775,340   
     International
Growth
Fund
     International
Opportunities
Fund
     Large Cap
Value
Fund
     Long/Short
Fund
     Micro
Cap
Fund
     Micro Cap
Value
Fund
 

Purchases

  $ 397,590,479       $ 106,227,345       $ 27,136,591       $ 149,019,967       $ 56,794,418       $ 57,220,886   

Sales

    453,329,466         80,461,655         75,146,609         856,071,037         59,397,471         44,987,232   
     Small Cap
Growth
Fund
     Small Cap
Value
Fund
     Strategic
Income
Fund
     Ultra
Growth
Fund
     World
Innovators
Fund
     Income
Fund
 

Purchases

  $ 276,080,460       $ 82,966,410       $ 13,521,451       $ 19,194,101       $ 82,796,229       $ 14,549,412   

Sales

    362,007,588         84,177,440         43,938,927         22,879,784         108,002,805         11,267,101   

Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities in the Income Fund were $4,334,192 and $7,670,308, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities in the U.S. Treasury Fund were $56,433,207 and $24,341,258, respectively.

6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income to shareholders. The Funds are no longer subject to examination by tax authorities for years prior to 2012. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total of amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next 12 months. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made.

 

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As of March 31, 2016 the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Core
Growth
Fund
     Emerging
India
Fund
     Emerging
Markets
Select
Fund
     Emerging
Markets
Small Cap
Fund
     Frontier
Emerging
Small
Countries
Fund
     Global
Opportunities
Fund
     International
Growth
Fund
 

Cost

  $ 913,503,082       $ 53,093,093       $ 36,188,218       $ 683,400,972       $ 876,276,517       $ 132,900,295       $ 1,095,420,204   
 

 

 

 

Gross appreciation

  $ 342,858,190       $ 12,420,185       $ 4,648,872       $ 168,631,441       $ 127,255,100       $ 30,941,098       $ 360,827,178   

Gross (depreciation)

    (64,062,600      (1,906,092      (2,342,983      (50,054,304      (131,867,784      (8,901,728      (65,503,378
 

 

 

 

Net appreciation (depreciation)

  $ 278,795,590       $ 10,514,093       $ 2,305,889       $ 118,577,137       $ (4,612,684    $ 22,039,370       $ 295,323,800   
 

 

 

 
     International
Opportunities
Fund
     Large Cap
Value
Fund
     Long/Short
Fund
     Micro
Cap
Fund
    

Micro Cap

Value
Fund

     Small Cap
Growth
Fund
     Small Cap
Value
Fund
 

Cost

  $ 440,881,423       $ 189,330,222       $ 302,266,073       $ 192,611,840       $ 138,909,704       $ 1,477,635,873       $ 233,759,320   
 

 

 

 

Gross appreciation

  $ 103,434,780       $ 30,441,817       $ 55,950,043       $ 79,980,727       $ 33,838,558       $ 551,129,331       $ 55,666,938   

Gross (depreciation)

    (27,697,614      (7,863,771      (122,947,505      (13,688,009      (4,319,586      (142,127,402      (12,171,014
 

 

 

 

Net appreciation (depreciation)

  $ 75,737,166       $ 22,578,046       $ (66,997,462    $ 66,292,718       $ 29,518,972       $ 409,001,929       $ 43,495,924   
 

 

 

 
     Strategic
Income
Fund
     Ultra
Growth
Fund
     World
Innovators
Fund
     Income
Fund
     U.S.
Treasury
Fund
               

Cost

  $ 58,362,490       $ 82,449,763       $ 170,561,776       $ 105,536,137       $ 363,737,467         
 

 

 

       

Gross appreciation

  $ 6,322,571       $ 20,893,609       $ 21,253,465       $ 1,557,434       $ 20,043,003         

Gross (depreciation)

    (4,768,122      (10,880,587      (6,799,944      (263,574      (1,861,997      
 

 

 

       

Net appreciation (depreciation)

  $ 1,554,449       $ 10,013,022       $ 14,453,521       $ 1,293,860       $ 18,181,006         
 

 

 

       

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains are primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

The amount and character of tax-basis distributions and composition of net assets are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of the date of this report.

Dividends from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually for all Funds, except for dividends from net investment income in four funds. The Income Fund declares and pays dividends monthly. The Large Cap Value, Strategic Income and U.S. Treasury Funds declare and pay dividends quarterly. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. The Funds may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction (tax equalization).

To the extent these book and tax differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified at the end of the fiscal year among additional paid-in capital, undistributed net investment income (loss), and undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments, options and foreign currency translations.

Capital loss carryforwards are available through the date specified below to offset future realized net capital gains for federal income tax purposes. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. To the extent future gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, a Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Post-enactment losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

 

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Capital loss carryforwards as of September 30, 2015 are as follows:

 

                         Non-expiring  
Fund   2016      2017      2018      Short Term      Long Term  

Emerging Markets Select Fund

  $   —       $   —       $       $ 6,196,368       $ 1,160,824   

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

                            21,052,031           

Small Cap Value Fund

                    20,161,340                   

The Funds have elected to defer losses incurred from November 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the following fiscal year. The Funds have elected to defer losses as follows:

 

Fund    Post-October
Capital Losses
     Late-Year Ordinary
Losses
 

Core Growth Fund

   $       $ 7,638,995   

Emerging India Fund

             240,970   

Emerging Markets Select Fund

             92,771   

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

             8,036,261   

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

     37,177,189           

Global Opportunities Fund

             1,814,716   

International Growth Fund

     17,079,113         4,652,195   

International Opportunities Fund

             699,607   

Large Cap Value Fund

             2,206   

Micro Cap Fund

             765,970   

Small Cap Growth Fund

             15,398,444   

Small Cap Value Fund

     9,495,085           

Ultra Growth Fund

             1,183,037   

World Innovators Fund

             1,024,842   

Income Fund

     9,326           

During the tax year ended September 30, 2015, the Funds used capital loss carryforwards in the following amounts:

 

Fund    Amount Used  

Emerging India Fund

   $ 698,466   

Small Cap Value Fund

     20,270,083   

Income Fund

     348,245   

U.S. Treasury Fund

     11,690,902   

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Investment Advisory Fees, Expense Limitations — As the Funds’ investment advisor, the Advisor receives a monthly fee calculated on average daily net assets. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse certain Funds should a Fund’s operating expenses exceed a specified annual limitation through at least January 31, 2017. If operating expenses are less than the specified expense limit for the Fund, the Advisor shall be entitled to recoup the fees waived or reduced to the extent that the operating expenses and the amounts reimbursed do not exceed such expense limit for the Fund, under the period of the agreement (currently through January 31, 2017). Such reimbursement shall be paid only while the expense limitation agreement is in effect and only if such amount paid, together with all other amounts reimbursed under this agreement in the fiscal year, do not cause the Fund to exceed the expense limitation. All amounts not recovered at the end of the period expire on January 31, 2017. Ordinary operating expenses exclude any interest, dividend expense on short sales/interest expense, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment-related costs and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business. In late October 2013, it was discovered that the Long/Short Fund and Large Cap Value Fund had a 12b-1 receivable on the books which dated back to 2008 prior to the conversion of the 1st Source Funds to Wasatch Funds. It was determined that the amount should be written off as an extraordinary expense and posted to other expenses. The balance for the Large Cap Value Fund was $70,993 and the Long/Short Fund was $8,622. The impact of these write-offs is reflected in the

 

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Financial Highlights. Investment advisory fees and fees waived, if any, for the six months ended March 31, 2016 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. Investment advisory fee and expense limitation annual rates are shown below.

 

Fund   Advisory
Fee
     Expense
Limitation
Investor Class
     Expense
Limitation
Institutional Class
     Contractual Expense
Limitation/
Reimbursement
Recoverable
Expiration Date
     Reimbursement
Recoverable
 

Core Growth Fund

    1.00%         1.50%         1.05%         01/31/2017       $ 11,083   

Emerging India Fund

    1.25% 1       1.75%         1.50%         01/31/2017         41,197   

Emerging Markets Select Fund

    1.00% 2       1.50%         1.20%         01/31/2017         74,660   

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

    1.65% 3       1.95%         1.80%         01/31/2017         512,604   

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

    1.75%         2.25%         2.05%         01/31/2017         710,976   

Global Opportunities Fund

    1.25% 1       1.75%         1.35%         01/31/2017         2,288   

International Growth Fund

    1.25%         1.75%         1.35%         01/31/2017           

International Opportunities Fund

    1.75% 4       2.25%         1.95%         01/31/2017         274,425   

Large Cap Value Fund

    0.90%         1.10%         0.95%         01/31/2017         83,505   

Long/Short Fund

    1.10%         1.60%         1.15%         01/31/2017         53,701   

Micro Cap Fund

    1.75%         1.95%         N/A            01/31/2017           

Micro Cap Value Fund

    1.75%         1.95%         N/A            01/31/2017         64,973   

Small Cap Growth Fund

    1.00%         1.50%         1.05%         01/31/2017         2,870   

Small Cap Value Fund

    1.00%         1.50%         1.05%         01/31/2017         7,959   

Strategic Income Fund

    0.70%         0.95%         N/A            01/31/2017         33,799   

Ultra Growth Fund

    1.00%         1.50%         N/A            01/31/2017           

World Innovators Fund

    1.50%         1.95%         1.55%         01/31/2017         2,235   

Income Fund

    0.55%         N/A            N/A            N/A         N/A   

U.S. Treasury Fund

    0.50%         0.75%         N/A            01/31/2017           

 

1  Effective January 31, 2016, the management fee was reduced from 1.50% to 1.25%.

 

2  Effective January 31, 2016, the management fee was reduced from 1.25% to 1.00%.

 

3  Effective January 31, 2016, the management fee was reduced from 1.75% to 1.65%.

 

4  Effective January 31, 2016, the management fee was reduced from 1.95% to 1.75%.

Affiliated Trades — Certain Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain related affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in the procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Funds from or to another fund (or funds) that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, each transaction is effected at the current market price, as that term is defined under the procedures. During the six months ended March 31, 2016, the Funds had no purchases or sales of securities pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act.

Compensation — Officers serve in that capacity without compensation from the Trust. Beginning in the calendar year of 2016, the Funds’ method of compensating Trustees is to pay each Independent Trustee a retainer of $100,000 per year for services rendered and a fee of $12,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person or telephonically. Also, members of the Audit Committee receive a fee of $8,000 for each Audit Committee meeting attended in person or telephonically, and members of the Nominating Committee receive a fee of $8,000 for each Nominating Committee meeting attended in person or telephonically. In addition, each Independent Trustee receives a fee of $12,000 for attendance at an executive session held with respect to the contract renewal process for the Funds. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives an additional fee of $25,000 a year as Chairman and $3,000 for attendance in person or telephonically at a Board meeting, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives an additional $15,000 per year as Chairman and $1,200 for attendance in person or telephonically at an Audit Committee meeting, and the Chairman of the Nominating Committee receives an additional $15,000 per year as Chairman, and $1,200 for attendance in person or telephonically at a Nominating Committee meeting. Additionally, each Independent Trustee is entitled to reimbursement of expenses related to his or her duties as a Trustee of the Funds. The 2016 calendar year compensation is an increase of approximately 12 percent from the previous calendar year.

Institutional Class Legal Fees — As disclosed in the annual report dated September 30, 2011, the Board approved a multi-class plan pursuant to which the Board has established and designated two classes for each series known as Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares. The Advisor paid the legal costs associated with the establishment and designation of the new share classes for existing funds.

Payments by Advisor — During the 2012 fiscal year, the Advisor discovered a trade allocation error involving several of the Wasatch Funds. In August 2012, the Advisor reimbursed the Global Opportunities Fund $1,167, the Micro Cap Fund $1,074, the Micro Cap Value Fund $1,282, the Small Cap Growth Fund $46,199, the Ultra Growth Fund $940 and the World Innovators Fund $437 as reimbursement for the error plus interest.

During the 2013 and 2014 fiscal years, the Advisor paid certain audit, legal and/or printing fees of the Core Growth, Emerging Markets Small Cap, Large Cap Value, Long/Short (Institutional Class), Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, Strategic Income and World Innovators Funds. The Advisor does not intend to be reimbursed for these amounts.

 

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On February 20, 2013, the Advisor discovered a trade error involving the Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund. The Advisor reimbursed the Fund $4,421. On October 16, 2014, the Advisor discovered a trade error involving the Ultra Growth Fund. The Advisor reimbursed the Fund $12,267.

The impact of the payments detailed above is reflected in the net expense ratios in the Financial Highlights.

10% Shareholders — As of March 31, 2016, the Funds had individual shareholder accounts and/or omnibus shareholder accounts (comprised of a group of individual shareholders), which individually amounted to more than 10% of the total shares outstanding of the Fund as detailed below:

 

Fund   Number of
Accounts
     Percent of Shares
Outstanding
 

Core Growth Fund

    2         54.21

Emerging India Fund

    2         58.45

Emerging Markets Select Fund

    2         82.55

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

    2         53.92

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

    2         78.93

Global Opportunities Fund

    2         60.74

International Growth Fund

    2         52.29

International Opportunities Fund

    2         74.64

Large Cap Value Fund

    2         73.72

Long/Short Fund

    2         64.27

Micro Cap Fund

    2         26.29

Micro Cap Value Fund

    2         50.97

Small Cap Growth Fund

    2         53.21

Small Cap Value Fund

    2         40.85

Strategic Income Fund

    3         53.51

Ultra Growth Fund

    2         28.43

World Innovators Fund

    2         36.82

Income Fund

    1         85.45

U.S. Treasury Fund

    3         61.45

Affiliated Interests — As of March 31, 2016, Wasatch Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates, and the retirement plans of Wasatch Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates, held shares of the Funds which may be redeemed at any time as detailed below:

 

     Number of
Accounts*
     Percent of Shares
Outstanding
 

Core Growth Fund

    20         0.88

Emerging India Fund

    21         14.53

Emerging Markets Select Fund

    15         17.01

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

    16         0.98

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

    22         0.69

Global Opportunities Fund

    21         2.92

International Growth Fund

    14         0.70

International Opportunities Fund

    24         2.00

Large Cap Value Fund

    11         1.47

Long/Short Fund

    9         1.04

Micro Cap Fund

    11         0.93

Micro Cap Value Fund

    13         2.15

Small Cap Growth Fund

    22         2.04

Small Cap Value Fund

    11         1.76

Strategic Income Fund

    7         14.49

Ultra Growth Fund

    7         2.79

World Innovators Fund

    11         1.93

Income Fund

    3         0.01

U.S. Treasury Fund

    8         0.63

 

* Multiple accounts with the same beneficial owner are treated as one account.

 

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8. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

If a Fund’s holding represents ownership of 5% or more of the voting securities of a company, the company is deemed to be an affiliate as defined by the 1940 Act. The following Funds conducted transactions during the six months ended March 31, 2016 with an “affiliated company” as so defined:

 

     Share Activity      Dividends
Credited to
Income for the

six months ended
3/31/2016
     Loss
Realized on
Sale of Shares
for the

six months ended
3/31/2016
 
      Balance
9/30/2015
     Purchases/
Additions
     Sales/
Reductions
     Balance
3/31/2016
       

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

                 

Akzo Nobel Pakistan Ltd.

     3,698,992                 167,100         3,531,892       $       $ (361,197

Chevron Lubricants Lanka plc

     6,300,185                 166,937         6,133,248         473,585         (123,017

Tokyo Cement Co. Lanka plc

     11,548,669                 81,038         11,467,631                 (7,709

 

 

Long/Short Fund

                 

Bill Barrett Corp.*

     5,653,316                 4,009,688         1,643,628       $       $ (39,616,408

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

                 

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.*

     1,162,454                         1,162,454       $       $   

Blue Nile, Inc.

     828,553                         828,553         579,987           

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)

     1,897,093                         1,897,093                   

Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc.

     883,565         159,203                 1,042,768                   

 

* This security was deemed to no longer meet the criteria of an affiliated company at the reporting date.

9. RESTRICTED SECURITIES

The Funds may own investments that were purchased through private placement transactions or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and cannot be sold without prior registration under the Securities Act or may be limited due to certain restrictions. These securities are generally deemed to be illiquid and are valued at fair value as determined by a designated Pricing Committee of the Advisor (“Pricing Committee”), comprised of personnel of the Advisor, with oversight by the Board of Trustees and in accordance with Board-approved Pricing Policies and Procedures. If and when such securities are registered, the costs of registering such securities are paid by the issuer. At March 31, 2016, the Funds held the following restricted securities:

 

      Security
Type
   Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Fair
Value
     Value as Percent
of Net Assets
 

Core Growth Fund

              

DocuSign, Inc., Series F Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    4/30/15    $   4,000,004       $ 3,496,555         0.29
              
         $ 4,000,004       $ 3,496,555         0.29

 

 

Micro Cap Fund

              

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   PIPE    3/14/16    $ 80,250       $ 80,640         0.03

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   Warrant    3/14/16      1,407         14,648         0.01
              
         $ 81,657       $ 95,288         0.04

 

 

Micro Cap Value Fund

              

Acetylon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Series B Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    2/3/11 - 5/25/12    $ 499,999       $ 1,801,050         1.07

Synergetics USA, Inc.

   Right    10/14/15      71,250         37,500         0.02

Vertex Energy, Inc.

   Warrant    6/22/15      95,000         47,500         0.03

Vertex Energy, Inc., Series B Pfd.

   Convertible Preferred Stock    6/22/15 - 1/22/16      1,503,428         1,450,187         0.86
              
         $ 2,169,677       $   3,336,237         1.98

 

 

 

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      Security
Type
   Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Fair
Value
     Value as Percent
of Net Assets
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

              

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   PIPE    3/14/16    $ 280,608       $ 281,971         0.01

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   Warrant    3/14/16      4,917         51,217         0.00

DataStax, Inc., Series E Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    8/12/14      8,000,002         6,353,277         0.34

DocuSign, Inc., Series B Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    3/3/14      437,257         555,710         0.03

DocuSign, Inc., Series B-1 Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    3/3/14      130,983         166,466         0.01

DocuSign, Inc., Series D Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    3/3/14      313,930         398,974         0.02

DocuSign, Inc., Series E Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    3/3/14      8,117,819         10,316,957         0.55

DocuSign, Inc., Series F Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    4/30/15      2,999,984         2,622,400         0.14

Drilling Info Holdings, Inc., Series B Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    9/5/13      15,350,001         10,998,865         0.59

ForeScout Technologies, Inc., Series G Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    11/25/15      6,000,003         6,000,003         0.32

Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.

   LP Interest    10/10/03 - 7/16/15      2,951,119         2,951,119         0.16

Greenspring Global Partners III-B, L.P.

   LP Interest    3/16/06 - 11/17/15      1,455,332         1,422,675         0.07

Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    11/8/05      2,000,000         103,051         0.01

Nanosys, Inc., Series E Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    8/13/10      184,939         98,704         0.01
              
         $ 48,226,894       $ 42,321,389         2.26

 

 

Strategic Income Fund

              

Redcorp Ventures Ltd. Series D

   Corporate Bond    7/5/07    $ 151,993       $ 380         0.00

Star Asia Financial Ltd.

   Common Stock    2/22/07 - 5/11/15      572,597         497,999         0.80
              
         $ 724,590       $ 498,379         0.80

 

 

Ultra Growth Fund

              

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   PIPE    3/14/16    $ 39,055       $ 39,245         0.04

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   Warrant    3/14/16      684         7,128         0.01

Data Sciences International, Inc., Series B Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    1/20/06      475,001         369,473         0.40

Drilling Info Holdings, Inc., Series B Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    9/5/13      1,150,001         824,020         0.89

Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.

   LP Interest    10/10/03 - 7/16/15      2,655,997         2,655,997         2.87

Greenspring Global Partners III-B, L.P.

   LP Interest    3/16/06 - 11/17/15      1,455,332         1,422,675         1.54

Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    11/8/05      500,001         25,763         0.03

Nanosys, Inc., Series E Pfd.

   Preferred Stock    8/13/10      46,235         24,676         0.03

Xtera Communications, Inc.

   Common Stock    9/3/03      99,065         9,440         0.01
        

 

 

 
         $ 6,421,371       $ 5,378,417         5.82

 

 

World Innovators Fund

              

Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.

   LP Interest    10/10/03 - 7/16/15    $ 295,112       $ 295,112         0.16

Xtera Communications, Inc.

   Common Stock    9/3/03      7,076         674         0.00
        

 

 

 
         $ 302,188       $ 295,786         0.16

 

 

10. PURCHASE COMMITMENTS

In September 2003, the Small Cap Growth, Ultra Growth and World Innovators Funds entered into subscription agreements to acquire limited partnership interests in Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P. The remaining commitment amounts at March 31, 2016 were $50,000, $45,000 and $5,000, respectively.

In December 2005, the Small Cap Growth and Ultra Growth Funds entered into subscription agreements to acquire limited partnership interests in Greenspring Global Partners III-B, L.P. The remaining commitment amounts at March 31, 2016 were $45,000 per Fund.

Securities held by the Funds have been designated to meet these purchase commitments as indicated in the Schedules of Investments.

11. LINE OF CREDIT

Effective May 22, 2015, the Funds in the Trust renewed and amended agreements for two open lines of credit totaling $300,000,000, one of which is $200,000,000 uncommitted, and the other of which is $100,000,000 committed, with State Street Bank and Trust Company (together, the “Line”). The agreements, as amended, have no change in the total amounts available on the Line, an increase of $100,000,000 uncommitted and a decrease of $100,000,000 committed. The Funds incur commitment fees on the undrawn portion of the committed part of the Line, and interest expense to the extent of amounts drawn (borrowed) under the entire Line. Interest is based on the higher of (a) the federal funds rate in effect on the date of borrowing, plus a margin, or (b) the overnight London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in effect on the date of borrowing, plus a margin. Commitment fees are pro-rated among the Funds based upon relative average net assets. Interest expense is charged directly to a Fund based upon actual amounts borrowed by that Fund.

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the following Funds had borrowings:

 

     Average Daily
Borrowings
       Number of
Days
Outstanding
       Interest
Expense
       Weighted
Average
Annualized
Interest Rate
       Balance at
3/31/2016
 

Emerging India Fund

  $ 822,879           22         $ 836           1.66      $   —   

Emerging Markets Select Fund

    156,671           18           114           1.46          

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

    7,543,397           55           18,798           1.63          

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

    5,963,999           7           1,955           1.69          

Global Opportunities Fund

    2,753,686           21           2,628           1.64          

International Growth Fund

    1,782,118           7           580           1.67          

International Opportunities Fund

    3,481,926           1           164           1.69          

Large Cap Value Fund

    639,160           7           208           1.67          

Long/Short Fund

    16,606,483           6           4,650           1.68          

Small Cap Growth Fund

    11,689,736           4           2,192           1.69          

Ultra Growth Fund

    736,279           6           206           1.68          

12. PRINCIPAL RISKS

Market and Credit Risk — In the normal course of business the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or the failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk). Similar to credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Inflation Risk — Inflation risk is the possibility that inflation will reduce the purchasing power of a currency, and subsequently reduce the value of a security or asset, and may result in rising interest rates. Inflation is the overall upward price movement of goods and services in an economy that causes the value of a currency to decline.

Interest Rate Risk — Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. A rise in interest rates typically causes a fall in values. Interest rate risk should be modest for shorter-term securities, moderate for intermediate-term securities and high for longer-term securities. Generally, an increase in the average maturity of a fund will make it more sensitive to interest rate risk. The interest rate is the amount charged, expressed as a percentage of principal, by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets.

Foreign Currency Risk — If a fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. This also includes the risk associated with higher transaction costs, delayed settlements, currency controls and adverse economic developments related to foreign investments.

Region Risk — The Funds, except the U.S. Treasury Fund, invest in equity and fixed income securities of non-U.S. issuers. Because certain foreign markets are illiquid, market prices may not necessarily represent realizable value. Although the Funds maintain diversified investment portfolios, political or economic developments within a particular country or region may have an adverse effect on the ability of domiciled issuers to meet their obligations. These risks are exaggerated for securities of issuers tied economically to emerging and frontier market countries. Additionally, political or economic developments may have an adverse effect on the liquidity and volatility of portfolio securities and currency holdings.

Liquidity Risk — The trading market for a particular security may be less liquid than it appears and the market prices may not represent realizable value. This may be likely when a fund has a proportionately large investment in securities with small market capitalizations or securities in foreign markets that trade infrequently. Reduced liquidity will have an adverse impact on a fund’s ability to sell such securities quickly at the currently marked price if necessary to meet redemptions.

Shareholder Concentration Risk — A significant portion of the net assets of the Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund and International Opportunities Fund are owned by a group of shareholders advised by a common investment advisor. If these shareholders simultaneously redeem on the advice of their investment advisor, Fund expenses may increase and performance may be materially affected. However, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse both the Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund and the International Opportunities Fund should the operating expenses exceed 2.25% for the Investor Class and 2.05% and 1.95%, respectively, for the Institutional Class through at least January 31, 2017. The Emerging Markets Select Fund also has a significant portion of net assets concentrated in relatively few related accounts. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse the Emerging Markets Select Fund should the operating expenses exceed 1.50% for the Investor Class and 1.20% for the Institutional Class through at least January 31, 2017.

 

 

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13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND INVESTMENTS

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds use various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP established a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:

 

    Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

    Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. The inputs may include quoted prices for the identical investment on an inactive market, prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

    Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether a 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 greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

Equity Securities (common and preferred stock) —  Securities are valued as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the valuation date. Equity securities and listed warrants are valued using a commercial pricing service at the last quoted sales price taken from the primary market in which each security trades and, with respect to equity securities traded on the National Association of Securities Dealer Automated Quotation system (“NASDAQ”), such securities are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”) or last sales price if no NOCP is available. If there are no sales on the primary exchange or market on a day, then the security shall be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask price on the primary exchange or market as provided by a pricing service. If the mean cannot be calculated or there is no trade activity on a day, then the security shall be valued at the previous trading day’s price as provided by a pricing service. In some instances, particularly on foreign exchanges, an official close or evaluated price may be used if the pricing service is unable to provide the last trade or most recent mean price. To the extent that these securities are actively

traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, a fund’s investments are valued at fair value by the Pricing Committee if the Advisor determines that an event impacting the value of an investment occurred between the closing time of a security’s primary market or exchange (for example, a foreign exchange or market) and the time the fund’s share price is calculated. Significant events include, but are not limited to the following: significant fluctuations in domestic markets, foreign markets or foreign currencies; occurrences not directly tied to the securities markets such as natural disasters, armed conflicts or significant governmental actions; and major announcements affecting a single issuer or an entire market or market sector. In responding to a significant event, the Pricing Committee determines the fair value of affected securities by considering factors including, but not limited to: index options and futures traded subsequent to the close; American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) or other related receipts; currency spot or forward markets that trade after pricing of the foreign exchange; other derivative securities traded after the close such as Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts (“SPDRs”) and other exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”); and alternative market quotes on the affected securities. When applicable, the Funds use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to assist in adjusting the valuation of foreign securities. When a Fund uses this fair value pricing method, the values assigned to the Fund’s foreign securities may not be the quoted or published prices of the investments on their primary markets or exchanges, and the securities are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. These valuation procedures apply equally to long or short equity positions in a fund.

Participation Notes — Investments are valued at the market price of the underlying security. Counterparty risk is regularly reviewed and considered for valuation.

Corporate Debt Securities — Investments are valued at current market value by a pricing service, or by using the last sale or bid price based on observable inputs. Observable inputs may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data including market research publications. Although most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where observable inputs are not available, they are categorized as Level 3.

Short-Term Notes — Investments maturing in 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are generally valued at amortized cost, unless it is determined that the amortized cost method would not represent fair value, in which case the securities are marked-to-market. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Asset-Backed Securities — Investments are priced using the closing bid as supplied by a pricing service based on observable inputs. Observable inputs may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids,

 

 

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offers and reference data including market research publications, new issue data, monthly payment information and collateral performance. Although most asset-backed securities are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where observable inputs are not available, they are categorized as Level 3.

U.S. Government Issuers — Investments are priced using the closing bid as supplied by a pricing service based on observable inputs. Observable inputs may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data including market research publications. Although most U.S. government bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where observable inputs are not available, they are categorized as Level 3.

Derivative Instruments — 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. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If there are no sales on the primary exchange or market on a given day, then the option is valued at the mean of the last bid price and ask price on the primary exchange or market as provided by a pricing service. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the market rate provided by the pricing service.

Restricted Securities — If market quotations are not readily available for the Funds’ investments in securities

such as restricted securities, private placements, securities for which trading has been halted or other illiquid securities, these investments are valued at fair value in accordance with Board-approved Pricing Policies and Procedures by the Pricing Committee with oversight by the Board of Trustees. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. For each applicable investment that is fair valued, the Pricing Committee considers, to the extent applicable, various factors including, but not limited to, the financial condition of the company or limited partnership, operating results, prices paid in follow-on rounds, comparable companies in the public market, the nature and duration of the restrictions for holding the securities, a stated net asset value (NAV) for the partnership, if applicable, and other relevant factors. 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.

When the last day of the reporting period is a non-business day, certain foreign markets may be open on days the NYSE is closed, which could result in differences between the value of a fund’s portfolio securities on the last business day and the last calendar day of the reporting period. Any significant security valuation changes due to an open foreign market are adjusted and reflected by the fund for financial reporting purposes.

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of March 31, 2016 in valuing the Funds’ assets and liabilities:

 

Fund    Category    Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Value at
3/31/2016
 

Core Growth Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

      $ 1,114,567,861       $       $       $ 1,114,567,861   

Preferred Stocks

                        3,496,555         3,496,555   

Short-Term Investments

                74,234,256                 74,234,256   
     

 

 

 
      $ 1,114,567,861       $ 74,234,256       $ 3,496,555       $ 1,192,298,672   
     

 

 

 

Emerging India Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Industrial Machinery    $ 1,017,919       $       $ 37,883       $ 1,055,802   
   Life & Health Insurance      925,011                 277,802         1,202,813   
   Other      59,931,441                         59,931,441   

Corporate Bonds

                16,247                 16,247   

Short-Term Investments

                1,400,883                 1,400,883   
     

 

 

 
      $ 61,874,371       $ 1,417,130       $ 315,685       $ 63,607,186   
     

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Select Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Health Care Facilities    $ 491,743       $ 1,392,118       $       $ 1,883,861   
   Other      35,759,621                         35,759,621   

Short-Term Investments

                850,625                 850,625   
     

 

 

 
      $ 36,251,364       $ 2,242,743       $       $ 38,494,107   
     

 

 

 

 

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Fund    Category    Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Value at
3/31/2016
 

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Consumer Finance    $ 64,744,202       $ 11,865,007       $       $ 76,609,209   
   Electronic Manufacturing Services              5,464,956                 5,464,956   
   Home Improvement Retail              6,479,975                 6,479,975   
   Hotels, Resorts &
Cruise Lines
             13,892,958                 13,892,958   
   Industrial Machinery                      210,426         210,426   
   Life & Health Insurance      4,747,522                 1,543,067         6,290,589   
   Pharmaceuticals      29,337,680                 16,783         29,354,463   
   Reinsurance              3,522,365                 3,522,365   
   Other      658,992,425                         658,992,425   

Warrants

        311,784                         311,784   

Short-Term Investments

                848,959                 848,959   
     

 

 

 
      $ 758,133,613       $ 42,074,220       $ 1,770,276       $ 801,978,109   
     

 

 

 

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Airport Services    $       $ 9,960,847       $       $ 9,960,847   
   Construction Materials      50,169,597         4,949,476                 55,119,073   
   Electronic Components              609,796                 609,796   
   Health Care Facilities      14,726,297         6,869,639                 21,595,936   
   Hotels, Resorts &
Cruise Lines
             6,566,665                 6,566,665   
   Other      770,256,770                         770,256,770   

Short-Term Investments

                7,554,746                 7,554,746   
     

 

 

 
      $ 835,152,664       $ 36,511,169       $       $ 871,663,833   
     

 

 

 

Global Opportunities Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Consumer Finance    $ 9,227,794       $ 2,195,907       $       $ 11,423,701   
   Industrial Machinery      700,487                 22,032         722,519   
   Life & Health Insurance      537,974                 161,565         699,539   
   Other      138,391,251                         138,391,251   

Warrants

        29,992                         29,992   

Short-Term Investments

                3,672,663                 3,672,663   
     

 

 

 
      $ 148,887,498       $ 5,868,570       $ 183,597       $ 154,939,665   
     

 

 

 

International Growth Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Home Improvement Retail    $       $ 4,021,437       $       $ 4,021,437   
   Hotels, Resorts &
Cruise Lines
     8,002,774         16,090,619                 24,093,393   
   Industrial Machinery      26,944,192                 328,508         27,272,700   
   Life & Health Insurance      9,948,522                 2,408,966         12,357,488   
   Other      1,256,761,761                         1,256,761,761   

Short-Term Investments

                66,237,225                 66,237,225   
     

 

 

 
      $ 1,301,657,249       $ 86,349,281       $ 2,737,474       $ 1,390,744,004   
     

 

 

 

International Opportunities Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Food Distributors    $       $ 2,434,101       $       $ 2,434,101   
   Other      499,035,697                         499,035,697   

Short-Term Investments

                15,148,791                 15,148,791   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 499,035,697       $ 17,582,892       $       $ 516,618,589   
     

 

 

 

Large Cap Value Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

      $ 209,223,238       $       $       $ 209,223,238   

Short-Term Investments

                2,685,030                 2,685,030   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 209,223,238       $ 2,685,030       $       $ 211,908,268   
     

 

 

 

 

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Fund    Category    Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Value at
3/31/2016
 

Long/Short Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

      $ 287,807,595       $       $       $ 287,807,595   

Short-Term Investments

                35,918,095                 35,918,095   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 287,807,595       $ 35,918,095       $       $ 323,725,690   
     

 

 

 

Liabilities

              

Securities Sold Short

      $ (88,457,079    $       $       $ (88,457,079
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ (88,457,079    $       $       $ (88,457,079
     

 

 

 

Micro Cap Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Biotechnology    $ 10,874,277       $       $ 80,640       $ 10,954,917   
   Other      242,124,650                         242,124,650   

Warrants

                        14,648         14,648   

Short-Term Investments

                5,810,343                 5,810,343   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 252,998,927       $ 5,810,343       $ 95,288       $ 258,904,558   
     

 

 

 

Micro Cap Value Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Health Care Services    $ 6,754,355       $ 1,096,233       $       $ 7,850,588   
   Other      136,921,784                         136,921,784   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                        1,450,187         1,450,187   

Preferred Stocks

                        1,801,050         1,801,050   

Warrants

                        47,500         47,500   

Rights

                        37,500         37,500   

Short-Term Investments

                20,320,067                 20,320,067   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 143,676,139       $ 21,416,300       $ 3,336,237       $ 168,428,676   
     

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Biotechnology    $ 104,023,529       $       $ 281,971       $ 104,305,500   
   Other      1,725,114,389                         1,725,114,389   

Preferred Stocks

                        37,614,407         37,614,407   

Limited Partnership Interest

                        4,373,794         4,373,794   

Warrants

                        51,217         51,217   

Short-Term Investments

                15,178,495                 15,178,495   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 1,829,137,918       $ 15,178,495       $ 42,321,389       $ 1,886,637,802   
     

 

 

 

Small Cap Value Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

      $ 259,075,398       $       $       $ 259,075,398   

Limited Partnership Interest

        2,563,276                         2,563,276   

Short-Term Investments

                15,616,570                 15,616,570   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 261,638,674       $ 15,616,570       $       $ 277,255,244   
     

 

 

 

Strategic Income Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Diversified REITs    $ 1,557,365       $ 497,999       $       $ 2,055,364   
   Other      43,042,780                         43,042,780   

Exchange-Traded Funds

        414,552                         414,552   

Limited Liability Company Membership Interest

        1,170,730                         1,170,730   

Limited Partnership Interest

        6,077,816                         6,077,816   

Corporate Bonds

                        380         380   

Short-Term Investments

                7,155,317                 7,155,317   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 52,263,243       $ 7,653,316       $ 380       $ 59,916,939   
     

 

 

 

 

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Fund    Category    Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Value at
3/31/2016
 

Ultra Growth Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Biotechnology    $ 9,220,739       $       $ 39,245       $ 9,259,984   
   Communications Equipment                      9,440         9,440   
   Other      76,559,020                         76,559,020   

Preferred Stocks

                        1,243,932         1,243,932   

Limited Partnership Interest

                        4,078,672         4,078,672   

Warrants

                        7,128         7,128   

Short-Term Investments

                1,304,609                 1,304,609   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 85,779,759       $ 1,304,609       $ 5,378,417       $ 92,462,785   
     

 

 

 

World Innovators Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Communications Equipment    $ 2,056,809       $       $ 674       $ 2,057,483   
   Other      147,110,668                         147,110,668   

Limited Partnership Interest

                        295,112         295,112   

Short-Term Investments

                35,552,034                 35,552,034   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 149,167,477       $ 35,552,034       $ 295,786       $ 185,015,297   
     

 

 

 

Income Fund

              

Assets

              

Asset-Backed Securities

      $       $ 9,519,372       $       $ 9,519,372   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                18,006,469                 18,006,469   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

                5,164,876                 5,164,876   

Corporate Bonds

                44,543,663                 44,543,663   

Municipal Bonds

                6,119,997                 6,119,997   

Exchange-Traded Funds

        855,520                         855,520   

U.S. Government Agency Securities

                9,474,408                 9,474,408   

U.S. Treasury Notes

                11,205,787                 11,205,787   

Preferred Stocks

        1,187,520                         1,187,520   

Short-Term Investments

                752,385                 752,385   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 2,043,040       $ 104,786,957       $       $ 106,829,997   
     

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Fund

              

Assets

              

U.S. Government Obligations

      $       $ 374,819,914       $       $ 374,819,914   

Short-Term Investments

                7,098,559                 7,098,559   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $       $ 381,918,473       $       $ 381,918,473   
     

 

 

 

If the securities of an Asset Class are all the same level, the asset class is shown in total. If the securities of an Asset Class cross levels, the level with the smallest number of categories and with multiple levels within a category is displayed by category. The remaining categories that do not cross levels are combined into the “Other” category.

The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value for the six months ended March 31, 2016 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.

 

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The Funds’ policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period. The table below shows the significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 due to fair valuation in certain foreign markets pursuant to a systematic valuation model.

 

Fund    Transfers Out
Of Level 2 at
Market Value
     Transfers Into
Level 1 at
Market Value
 

Core Growth Fund

   $ 63,510,070       $ 63,510,070   

Emerging India Fund

     42,112,288         42,112,288   

Emerging Markets Select Fund

     16,605,065         16,605,065   

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

     505,415,767         505,415,767   

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

     366,625,365         366,625,365   

Global Opportunities Fund

     53,432,917         53,432,917   

International Growth Fund

     956,475,210         956,475,210   

International Opportunities Fund

     365,764,011         365,764,011   

Micro Cap Fund

     16,070,101         16,070,101   

Micro Cap Value Fund

     22,071,883         22,071,883   

Small Cap Growth Fund

     183,432,641         183,432,641   

Small Cap Value Fund

     12,071,859         12,071,859   

Ultra Growth Fund

     3,674,984         3,674,984   

World Innovators Fund

     54,592,044         54,592,044   

The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Funds during the six months ended March 31, 2016:

 

Fund   Market Value
Beginning
Balance
9/30/2015
    Purchases
at Cost
     Sales
(Proceeds)
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Transfers
in at
Market
Value
    Transfers
out at
Market
Value
    Market
Value
Ending
Balance
3/31/2016
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Investments Held
at 3/31/2016
 

Core Growth Fund

                    

Preferred Stocks

  $ 4,000,004      $       $   —      $   —      $   —      $ (503,449   $   —      $   —      $ 3,496,555      $ (503,449
 

 

 

 
    4,000,004                                     (503,449                   3,496,555        (503,449
 

 

 

 

Emerging India Fund

                    

Common Stocks

           314,484                              1,201                      315,685        1,201   
 

 

 

 
           314,484                              1,201                      315,685        1,201   
 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Small
Cap Fund

                    

Common Stocks

    873,390        1,683,844                              (786,958                   1,770,276        (786,958
 

 

 

 
    873,390        1,683,844                              (786,958                   1,770,276        (786,958
 

 

 

 

Global Opportunities Fund

                    

Common Stocks

           175,189                              8,408                      183,597        8,408   
 

 

 

 
           175,189                              8,408                      183,597        8,408   
 

 

 

 

International Growth Fund

                    

Common Stocks

           2,741,981                              (4,507                   2,737,474        (4,507
 

 

 

 
           2,741,981                              (4,507                   2,737,474        (4,507
 

 

 

 

Micro Cap Fund

                    

Common Stocks

           80,250                              390                      80,640        390   

Warrants

           1,406                              13,242                      14,648        13,242   
 

 

 

 
           81,656                              13,632                      95,288        13,632   
 

 

 

 

Micro Cap Value Fund

                    

Convertible Preferred
Stocks

    1,310,000        48,428               91,759            1,450,187        91,759   

Preferred Stocks

    1,801,050                                                          1,801,050          

Warrants

    42,019                                     5,481                      47,500        5,481   

Rights

           71,250                              (33,750                   37,500        (33,750
 

 

 

 
    3,153,069        119,678                              63,490                      3,336,237        63,490   
 

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

                    

Common Stocks

           280,607                              1,364                      281,971        1,364   

Preferred Stocks

    36,789,588        6,000,003                              (5,175,184                   37,614,407        (5,175,184

Limited Partnership
Interest

    4,827,863        15,000         (485,927            162,286        (145,428                   4,373,794        (145,428

Warrants

           4,917                              46,300                      51,217        46,300   
 

 

 

 
    41,617,451        6,300,527         (485,927            162,286        (5,272,948                   42,321,389        (5,272,948
 

 

 

 

 

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Fund   Market Value
Beginning
Balance
9/30/2015
    Purchases
at Cost
     Sales
(Proceeds)
    Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
    Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Transfers
in at
Market
Value
    Transfers
out at
Market
Value
    Market
Value
Ending
Balance
3/31/2016
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Investments Held
at 3/31/2016
 

Strategic Income Fund

                    

Corporate Bonds

  $ 804      $       $ (580   $      $ (11   $ 167      $      $      $ 380      $ 167   
 

 

 

 
    804                (580            (11     167                      380        167   
 

 

 

 

Ultra Growth Fund

                    

Common Stocks

    914        39,055                              8,716                      48,685        190   

Preferred Stocks

    1,573,562                                     (329,630                   1,243,932        (329,630

Limited Partnership
Interest

    4,511,302        15,000         (456,272            158,815        (150,173                   4,078,672        (150,173

Warrants

           684                              6,444                      7,128        6,444   
 

 

 

 
      6,085,778            54,739         (456,272       —        158,815        (464,643                     5,378,417        (473,169
 

 

 

 

World Innovators Fund

                    

Common Stocks

    65                                     609                      674          

Limited Partnership
Interest

    316,546                (29,654            3,474        4,746                      295,112                4,746   
 

 

 

 
    316,611                (29,654            3,474                5,355          —          —        295,786        4,746   
 

 

 

 

QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT LEVEL 3 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Fund   Description   Fair Value
at 3/31/2016
    Valuation Technique   Unobservable Input   Range
(Average)
 

Core Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments: Systems Software

  $ 3,496,555     

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R** multiple

Discount for lack of marketability

   

 

2.1 - 8.6(4.6)

20%

  

  

Emerging India Fund

 

Unlisted Common Stock: Life & Health Insurance

  $ 277,801     

Value spun from parent company

Discount for lack of marketability

 

Percent of parent assets

Discount for lack of marketability

   

 

23%

4%

  

  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

 

Unlisted Common Stock: Life & Health Insurance

  $ 1,543,067     

Value spun from parent company

Discount for lack of marketability

 

Percent of parent assets

Discount for lack of marketability

   

 

23%

4%

  

  

Global Opportunities Fund

 

Unlisted Common Stock: Life & Health Insurance

  $ 161,565     

Value spun from parent company

Discount for lack of marketability

 

Percent of parent assets

Discount for lack of marketability

   

 

23%

4%

  

  

International Growth Fund

 

Unlisted Common Stock: Life & Health Insurance

  $ 2,408,966     

Value spun from parent company

Discount for lack of marketability

 

Percent of parent assets

Discount for lack of marketability

   

 

23%

4%

  

  

Micro Cap Value Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

  $ 1,450,187     

Underlying price

Liquidation preference

 

Probability weighting

Probability weighting

   

 

25%

75%

  

  

Micro Cap Value Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments: Pharmaceuticals

  $ 1,801,050     

Probability of warrant exercise

Probability of no warrant exercise

 

Exercise price Remaining value

   

 

*

*

  

  

Micro Cap Value Fund

 

Warrant in Public Equity: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

  $ 47,500     

Discount to cost

 

Cost

    50%   

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments: Biotechnology

  $ 201,755     

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R** multiple

Discount for lack of marketability

   

 

0.9 - 6.8(2.6)

20%

  

  

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments: Systems Software

  $ 6,353,277     

Market comparable companies

 

EV/GP† multiple Discount for lack of marketability

   

 

3.3 - 12.0(7.0)

20%

  

  

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

  $ 10,998,866     

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R** multiple

Discount for lack of marketability

   

 

2.7 - 7.0(4.7)

20%

  

  

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments: Systems Software

  $ 14,060,507     

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R** multiple

Discount for lack of marketability

   

 

2.1 - 8.6(4.6)

20%

  

  

Ultra Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments: Biotechnology

  $ 50,439     

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R** multiple

Discount for lack of marketability

   

 

0.9 - 6.8(2.6)

20%

  

  

 

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Fund   Description   Fair Value
at 3/31/2016
    Valuation Technique   Unobservable Input   Range
(Average)

Ultra Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments: Health Care Technology

  $      369,473     

Probability of completion of repurchase

 

Discount to repurchase amount

  20%

Ultra Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

  $ 824,020     

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R** multiple

Discount for lack of marketability

  2.7 - 7.0(4.7)

20%

 

* The exercise price of the warrant will be within a range; the actual price is not set at this time. As such, this valuation is directionally sensitive to the determination of the exercise price within the range.

 

** Enterprise-Value-To-Revenue Multiple — (“EV/R”) A measure of the value of a stock that compares a company’s enterprise value to its revenue.

 

Enterprise-Value-To-Gross Profit Multiple — (“EV/GP”) A measure of the value of a stock that compares a company’s enterprise value to its gross profit.

Changes in multiples may change the fair value of an investment. Generally, a decrease in this multiple will result in a decrease in the fair value of an investment.

The Funds’ other Level 3 investments have been valued using observable inputs, unadjusted third-party transactions and quotations, unadjusted historical third party information or the unadjusted NAV. No unobservable inputs internally developed by the Funds have been applied to these investments, thus they have been excluded from the above table.

14. OFFSETTING

Each Fund is party to various netting arrangements. The FASB requires disclosure about certain netting arrangements and similar agreements to enable users of a Fund’s financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on the Fund’s financial position. The scope of the disclosure is limited to derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions.

The following tables present information about financial instruments that were subject to enforceable netting arrangements as of March 31, 2016:

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

 

     Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities  
Fund   Counterparty    Gross Asset Amounts
Presented in Statements
of Assets and Liabilities
     Financial
Instrument
     Collateral
Received1
    Net Amount
(Not Less
Than 0)
 

Core Growth Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.    $ 74,234,256       $   —       $ (74,234,256   $   —   

Emerging India Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      1,400,883                 (1,400,883       

Emerging Markets Select Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      850,625                 (850,625       

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      848,959                 (848,959       

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      7,554,746                 (7,554,746       

Global Opportunities Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      3,672,663                 (3,672,663       

International Growth Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      66,237,225                 (66,237,225       

International Opportunities Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      15,148,791                 (15,148,791       

Large Cap Value Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      2,685,030                 (2,685,030       

Long/Short Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      35,918,095                 (35,918,095       

Micro Cap Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      5,810,343                 (5,810,343       

Micro Cap Value Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      20,320,067                 (20,320,067       

Small Cap Growth Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      15,178,495                 (15,178,495       

Small Cap Value Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      15,616,570                 (15,616,570       

Strategic Income Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      7,155,317                 (7,155,317       

Ultra Growth Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      1,304,609                 (1,304,609       

World Innovators Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      35,552,034                 (35,552,034       

Income Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      752,385                 (752,385       

U.S. Treasury Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      7,098,559                 (7,098,559       

 

1 Repurchase agreements are classified as short-term investments in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The market value of the collateral received is greater than the amounts indicated in the table. For further information, see Note 3 — Securities and Other Investments “Repurchase Agreements” and the Schedules of Investments.

 

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SECURITIES BORROWED FOR SHORT SALES

            
         Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities  
Fund   Counterparty    Gross Liability Amounts
Presented in Statements
of Assets and Liabilities
     Financial
Instrument
     Collateral
Pledged1
   

Net Amount
(Not Less

Than 0)

 

Long/Short Fund

  JPMorgan Chase    $ 88,457,079       $   —       $ (88,457,079   $   —   

 

 

1  The market value of the collateral received is greater than the amounts indicated in the table. For further information, see Note 3 — Securities and Other Investments “Short Sales” and the Schedules of Investments.

15. FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS*

The following is a summary of the fair valuations of the Funds’ derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure:

WASATCH LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016:

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under Statement 133  
      Interest Rate
Contracts
     Foreign Exchange
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

  

Net realized gain (loss) on options written

   $   —       $   —       $   —       $ 97,399       $   —       $ 97,399   
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2016, the average monthly balance of outstanding derivative financial instruments was as follows:

 

     Large Cap
Value Fund
 

Option contracts:

 

Average number of call contracts written

    183   

Average value of call contracts written

  $ 23,033   

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events and has determined that there are no additional events that would require adjustment to or additional disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST

Management Information. The business affairs of Wasatch Funds are overseen by its Board of Trustees. The Board consists of five Independent Trustees and one Interested Trustee. Three of the Independent Trustees and the Interested Trustee were elected by shareholders to serve until their successors are qualified, appointed or elected in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws. Two Independent Trustees have been appointed by the elected Independent Trustees to serve until his or her successor is qualified, appointed or elected in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws.

The Trustees and executive officers of Wasatch Funds and their principal occupations for at least the last five years are set forth below. The Advisor retains proprietary rights to the Trust name.

 

Name, Address
and Age
  Position(s)
Held with
Wasatch Funds
  Term of Office1
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
during Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held by Trustees
during Past 5 Years2

Independent Trustees

         

James U. Jensen, J.D., MBA

505 Wakara Way

3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Age 71

  Trustee and Chairman of the Board  

Indefinite

Served as Chairman of the Board since 2004 and Trustee since 1986

  Chief Executive Officer of Clearwater Law & Governance Group (an operating law firm board governance consulting company) April 2008 to present; Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Intelisum, Inc. (a company pursuing computer and measurement technology and products) 2001 - 2008; Consultant on corporate growth and technology transfer since 2004; Vice President, Corporate Development, Legal Affairs and General Counsel, and Secretary, NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 1991 to 2004.   19   Director and Board Chairman of Agricon Global Corporation (formerly known as Bayhill Capital Corporation (telephone communications) from December 2007 to February 2014; Trustee, Northern Lights Fund Trust III (30 portfolios) since 2012.

D. James Croft, Ph.D.

505 Wakara Way

3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Age 74

  Trustee and Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee  

Indefinite

Served as Trustee since 2005

  Consultant to the mortgage industry on issues of mortgage quality, identification of mortgage fraud, strategic planning and client development since 2004; Founder & Executive Director, Mortgage Asset Research Institute from 1990 to 2004.   19   None

Miriam M. Allison

505 Wakara Way

3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Age 68

  Trustee and Chairman of the Audit Committee  

Indefinite

Served as Trustee since 2010

  Rancher since 2004. From 2001 to 2005, Chairman of UMB Fund Services, Inc.   19   Director, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. (27 portfolios) since 2006.

Heikki Rinne

505 Wakara Way

3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Age 63

  Trustee  

Indefinite

Served as Trustee since October 2012

  Chief Executive Officer of the Halton Group Ltd. (an indoor environmental control manufacturing and technology company) from 2002 to 2016.   19   Director, Halton Group Ltd. since 2016.

Kristen M. Fletcher

505 Wakara Way

3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Age 62

  Trustee  

Indefinite

Served as Trustee since October 2014

  Director, Youth Sports Alliance since 2015; Director, Utah Symphony/Utah Opera since 2005; Director, Woodlands Commercial Bank 2009 - 2012; Chairman and CEO, ABN AMRO, Inc. and U.S. Country Representative, ABN AMRO Bank, NV from 2002 to 2004.   19   Director, Youth Sports Alliance since 2015; Director, Woodlands Commercial Bank 2009 to 2012; Director, Utah Symphony/Utah Opera since 2005.

 

Interested Trustee

         

Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.3
  Ph.D. CFA

505 Wakara Way

3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Age 73

  President and Trustee  

Indefinite

Served as President and Trustee since 1986

  Chairman of the Board for the Advisor since 1975; Chief Investment Officer of the Advisor from 2004 to June 2009; Director of Research of the Advisor from 1975 to 2004; Chairman of the Board of Wasatch Funds from 1986 to 2004.   19   None

 

 

A Trustee may serve until his/her death, resignation, removal or retirement. Each Independent Trustee shall retire as Trustee at the end of the calendar year in which he/she attains the age of 75 years.

 

2  Directorships are those held by a Trustee in any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act or any company registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act.

 

3  Dr. Stewart is an Interested Trustee because he serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Advisor and is an employee of the Advisor.

 

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Name, Address
and Age
  Position(s)
Held with
Trust
  Term of Office and
Length of Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
during Past 5 Years

Officers

     

Daniel D. Thurber

505 Wakara Way

3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Age 46

  Vice President  

Indefinite

Served as Vice President since February 2007

  General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Compliance for the Advisor since 2006.

Russell L. Biles

505 Wakara Way

3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Age 48

  Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President and Secretary  

Indefinite

Served as Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President since February 2007 and Secretary since November 2008

  Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President for Wasatch Funds since February 2007; Secretary for Wasatch Funds since November 2008; Counsel for the Advisor since October 2006.

Cindy B. Firestone CPA

505 Wakara Way

3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Age 58

  Treasurer  

Indefinite

Served as Treasurer since May 2009

  Treasurer for Wasatch Funds since May 2009; Assistant Treasurer for Wasatch Funds from November 2008 to May 2009; Internal Auditor for the Advisor from December 2002 to August 2011.

David Corbett

505 Wakara Way

3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Age 43

  Assistant Vice President  

Indefinite

Served as Assistant Vice President since August 2012

  Assistant Vice President for Wasatch Funds since August 2012; Director of Mutual Fund Services for the Advisor since June 2007.

Additional information about the Funds’ trustees is provided in the Statement of Additional Information and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800.551.1700.

ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts or maximum amounts allowable as long term capital gain dividends for the purpose of the dividends paid deduction. The amounts designated here include the utilization of earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on the redemption of shares.

 

Fund    Amount  

Core Growth Fund

   $ 24,139,661   

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

     14,583,973   

Global Opportunities Fund

     27,018,684   

International Growth Fund

     9,181,913   

International Opportunities Fund

     32,985,697   

Large Cap Value Fund

     91,428,188   

Long/Short Fund

     171,032,782   

Micro Cap Fund

     13,800,575   

Micro Cap Value Fund

     21,640,698   

Small Cap Growth Fund

     210,961,388   

Strategic Income Fund

     7,422,145   

Ultra Growth Fund

     29,153,346   

World Innovators Fund

     25,428,998   

U.S. Treasury Fund

     11,970,866   

PROXY VOTING POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND RECORD

A description of the policies and procedures that Wasatch Advisors uses to vote proxies related to the Funds’ portfolio securities is set forth in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information which is available without charge, upon request, on the Funds’ website at www.WasatchFunds.com or by calling 800.551.1700 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at www.sec.gov.

Wasatch Funds’ proxy voting record is available without charge on the Funds’ website at www.WasatchFunds.com

and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov no later than August 31 for the prior 12 months ending June 30.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE ON FORM N-Q

The Funds file their complete schedules of investments with the SEC for their first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and 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 800.SEC.0330).

BOARD CONSIDERATIONS FOR ADVISORY AGREEMENTS OF THE WASATCH FUNDS FOR 2016

At a meeting held on November 10 - 11, 2015 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wasatch Funds Trust (the “Trust”), including the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Advisory and Service Contract (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and Wasatch Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) on behalf of each series of the Trust (each a “Fund”); the sub-advisory agreement between the Advisor and Hoisington Investment Management Company (“HIMCO”) on behalf of the Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund (the “U.S. Treasury Fund”); and the sub-advisory agreement between the Advisor and 1st Source Corporation Investment Advisors, Inc. (“1st Source”) on behalf of the Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund (the “Income Fund”) (the foregoing sub-advisory agreements are each a “Sub-Advisory Agreement” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisory Agreements,” and HIMCO and 1st Source are each a “Sub-Advisor”).

 

 

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In preparation for their role in the evaluation of the Advisory Agreement with the Advisor and the Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Independent Trustees met in executive session on October 28, 2015 and November 10, 2015. In addition to the executive sessions, the Board, acting directly or through its committees, met regularly throughout the year and received information on a variety of topics that was relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of a Fund’s Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement (if applicable) including, among other things, Fund investment performance, compliance, risk management, valuation, trade execution and other matters relating to Fund operations. The Independent Trustees also met with management of the Advisor (including key investment personnel) at their quarterly meetings as well as with management at other times between the quarterly meetings throughout the year. The materials specifically provided in connection with the annual review of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements supplement the information received throughout the year.

At their regular Board meetings and executive sessions, the Independent Trustees were also assisted by independent legal counsel. In addition to the material provided by the Advisor and Sub-Advisors, the Independent Trustees also received from independent counsel a legal memorandum outlining, among other things, the duties of the Independent Trustees under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as well as the general principles of relevant state law in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; an advisor’s fiduciary duty with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards of trustees have fulfilled their duties and factors to be considered by the Independent Trustees in voting on advisory agreements. During the October executive session, independent legal counsel reviewed these duties and the factors set out in judicial decisions and SEC directives relating to the approval of advisory contracts.

In evaluating the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements and determining the factors to be considered and the weight given to each factor, the Independent Trustees relied upon their own business judgment, the legal advice provided by legal counsel and their accumulated knowledge and experience gained from overseeing the Funds and from the information provided by management and discussions with the Funds’ portfolio managers at the Board meetings throughout the year. The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for the Funds are the result of several years of review and discussion between the Independent Trustees and Fund management, and the Independent Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of the fee arrangements and other factors developed in prior years. Each Independent Trustee may have accorded different weight to the various factors in reaching his or her conclusions with respect to the Advisory Agreement and applicable Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees did not identify any single factor as all-important or controlling. The Independent Trustees’ considerations were

instead based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information presented. The material factors considered by the Independent Trustees and their conclusions are described below.

 

A.   NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES

In considering the renewal of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Independent Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the Advisor’s and Sub-Advisors’ services, including portfolio management services (and the resulting Fund performance) and non-advisory or administrative services. The Independent Trustees reviewed information describing the Advisor’s and each Sub-Advisor’s organization, business, resources and financial health. The Independent Trustees considered information describing the Advisor’s investment process to constructing portfolios (including risk management), investment personnel and research teams. The Independent Trustees seek to meet with the portfolio managers of the various Funds during the year to discuss, among other things, their investment approach to the applicable Fund, any adjustments thereto, market conditions and investment performance. The Independent Trustees recognized the research intensive investment process followed by the Advisor and the resources, tools and capabilities the Advisor devoted to the research team to enable its members to conduct such analysis and visit companies throughout the world. The Independent Trustees considered the size of the research team and the qualifications and capabilities of the investment personnel, including their background, education and experience. The Independent Trustees further reviewed the compensation structure for the members of the research team in seeking to evaluate the ability of the Advisor to attract and retain qualified investment personnel and to provide appropriate incentives for investment personnel to invest consistently with the respective Fund’s investment parameters and to act in the best interests of the respective Fund. As a component of the investment management process, the Independent Trustees considered the Advisor’s trading capabilities and risk management process. The Independent Trustees also considered the portfolio managers’ investments, if any, in the Funds they manage. As noted below, in reviewing the Advisor’s investment management performance, the Independent Trustees also evaluated the performance of the Funds.

In addition to the portfolio management function, the Independent Trustees recognized the Funds are registered investment companies that operate in a regulated industry and considered the quality and breadth of other services the Advisor provided to manage and operate the Funds. Such services included compliance (such as evaluating the adequacies of the Funds’ compliance program, recommending changes thereto as necessary, and overseeing the training of personnel); oversight of service providers (including the Sub-Advisors, custodian, administrator and transfer agent); board administration (such as preparing or managing the preparation of board reports and other documentation necessary to assist the Independent Trustees, coordinating among service providers for timely reporting, and supporting and administering Board and committee meetings); and other

 

 

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administrative services (such as preparing or overseeing the preparation of regulatory and tax reports, registration statements and shareholder reports; monitoring and evaluating cross-trades [if any]; and overseeing the valuation of portfolio securities). In connection with the support services provided to the Independent Trustees, the Trustees considered that in addition to the regular reports provided by the Advisor during regular meetings, the Advisor also provided or engaged the appropriate parties to provide special reports to the Independent Trustees during the year to enhance their understanding on topics that impact some or all of the Funds (such as presentations on cybersecurity developments, liquidity and stress testing and fund accounting) which in turn enhance the Independent Trustees’ ability to represent shareholders. The Independent Trustees also recognized the Advisor’s commitment to compliance and considered its compliance and regulatory history as well as the Advisor’s commitment to risk management and its ongoing activities to identify and manage risks.

With respect to the Sub-Advisors, the Independent Trustees recognized that the Sub-Advisors primarily provide portfolio management services and were not expected to supply other significant administrative services. In considering the Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Independent Trustees considered a report by the Advisor analyzing each Sub-Advisor with respect to, among other things, its portfolio management services; the experience and qualifications of the applicable investment personnel; the performance of the applicable Funds; its compliance program; and the Sub-Advisor’s financial strength and stability. The Independent Trustees also noted the Advisor’s recommendation to renew each Sub-Advisory Agreement.

Based on their review, the Independent Trustees found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services provided under the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreements were satisfactory on behalf of each applicable Fund.

 

B.   THE INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS

In their review of the advisory arrangements, the Independent Trustees considered the performance history of each Fund over various time periods. In evaluating each Fund’s performance, the Independent Trustees considered various measurements of performance, including absolute performance, the Fund’s return compared to the performance of other peer funds, and the Fund’s performance compared to its benchmark. More specifically, the Independent Trustees reviewed, among other things, a report prepared by Broadridge/Lipper (“Lipper”) comparing the respective Fund’s total return for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015 (or for the periods available for Funds that did not exist for part of the foregoing timeframe) compared to the performance of unaffiliated funds with similar investment objectives or classifications (a “Lipper Peer Universe”), to a more focused subset thereof, if any (a “Lipper Peer Group”) and a benchmark assigned by Lipper, if any (the “Benchmark”) for the prescribed periods. The Independent Trustees also reviewed materials reflecting the respective Fund’s historic

performance for the quarter, one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015 (or for the periods available for Funds that did not exist for part of the foregoing timeframe together with the average annual return since inception for Funds with the shorter duration) compared to additional benchmark(s) and unaffiliated funds in the Fund’s Morningstar investment category as well as considered any Morningstar ratings of the Funds. In addition, the Independent Trustees received analyst reports provided by an unaffiliated party for the following Funds: Core Growth Fund, Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, International Growth Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and the Long/Short Fund. This information supplemented the performance information provided to the Independent Trustees during the year. The Independent Trustees also considered the discussions with investment personnel regarding Fund performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year.

When reviewing the performance of a Fund, the Independent Trustees recognized several factors that may impact the evaluation of the performance data as well as the weight given to particular performance data, including the following:

  The performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular period (in this case, the periods ended August 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015) and a different performance period could generate significantly different results;
  Long-term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance so that a single investment decision or theme has the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance;
  The investment experience of a particular shareholder in the Funds will vary depending on the shareholder’s particular investment period and the Fund’s performance during that period and the class held (if multiple classes are offered in a Fund);
  Certain Funds offer multiple classes and the performance of the classes of a Fund should be substantially similar on a relative basis because the classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities and any differences in performance between the classes could be principally attributed to the variation in the expenses of each class; and
 

The Independent Trustees evaluated Fund performance in light of the respective Fund’s investment objectives, investment parameters and guidelines and recognized that the objectives, investment parameters and guidelines and the level of risk taken to achieve performance of the peers and/or benchmarks may differ from that of the Funds and therefore the performance results may also differ. Accordingly, the usefulness of comparative performance data as a frame of reference to measure a Fund’s performance may be limited because of such differences, including, in particular, the Lipper Peer Groups for the Micro Cap Fund and the Micro Cap Value Fund (collectively, the “Micro Cap Funds”). As the Lipper Peer Group assigned to the Micro Cap Funds appeared to generally focus on companies with a larger market capitalization than those sought by the Micro Cap Funds, the Independent Trustees also reviewed

 

 

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the Micro Cap Funds’ performance compared to a custom peer group provided by the Advisor for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015.

Based on their review of performance, the Independent Trustees determined the following:

 

Core Growth Fund

With respect to the Core Growth Fund, other than the 10-year period, the Fund outperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group for the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods ended August 31, 2015. Similarly, the Fund outperformed its Benchmark for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Fund also outperformed the peer group average in the Morningstar small growth category for the quarter-, one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board considered the Fund’s performance satisfactory.

 

Emerging India Fund

With respect to the Emerging India Fund, the Fund outperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group in the one-, two-, three-, and four-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Fund also outperformed the average of its peer group in the Morningstar India equity category for the quarter, one- and three-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board considered the Fund’s performance to be generally favorable.

 

Emerging Markets Select Fund

With respect to the Emerging Markets Select Fund, the Independent Trustees recognized that although the Fund’s absolute performance for the one- and two-year periods ended August 31, 2015 was negative, the Fund outperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group for such periods. The Fund also provided generally comparable performance to the average of its peer group in the Morningstar diversified emerging markets category for the one-year period ended September 30, 2015. The Independent Trustees recognized that the Fund’s absolute performance was challenged; however, the Independent Trustees noted the Fund was relatively new with a limited performance history. The Independent Trustees will continue to monitor this Fund closely.

 

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

With respect to the Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund outperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group and its Benchmark for the one-, two-, three-, four- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Fund also outperformed the peer group average in the Morningstar diversified emerging markets category for the quarter-, one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board determined that in light of the Fund’s investment objectives and the performance of the emerging markets category, the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

With respect to the Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although the Fund’s absolute performance was negative for the one-year

period ended August 31, 2015, the Fund outperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group and its Benchmark for the one-, two- and three-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Fund also outperformed its peer group average for the Morningstar diversified emerging markets category for the quarter, one- and three-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board determined that in light of the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.

 

Global Opportunities Fund

With respect to the Global Opportunities Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that except for the two- and three-year periods ended August 31, 2015, the Fund outperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group for the one-, four- and five-year periods. Except for the two-year period ended August 31, 2015, the Fund outperformed its Benchmark for the one-, three-, four- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2015. Except for the three-year period ended September 30, 2015, the Fund also outperformed its peer group average for the Morningstar world stock category for the one- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board determined that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory.

 

U.S. Treasury Fund

With respect to the U.S. Treasury Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund outperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015 and its Benchmark for the one-, two-, three-, four- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Fund also outperformed its peer group average of the Morningstar long government category for the quarter-, one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board determined that the Fund’s performance over time was generally favorable.

 

International Growth Fund

With respect to the International Growth Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that except for the two- and three-year periods ended August 31, 2015, the Fund outperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group for the one-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015. Except for the two-year period ended August 31, 2015, the Fund also outperformed its Benchmark for the one-, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Independent Trustees further noted that the Fund also outperformed its peer group average for the Morningstar foreign small/mid growth category for the quarter, one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board determined that the Fund’s performance over time was generally favorable.

 

International Opportunities Fund

With respect to the International Opportunities Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although the Fund underperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group for the one-, two-, three- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2015, the Fund outperformed or matched the performance of the

 

 

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median of its Lipper Peer Group in the four- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Fund further outperformed or provided generally comparable performance to its Benchmark in the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015. Except for the one-year period ended September 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed its peer group average for the Morningstar foreign small/mid growth category for the quarter-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board determined that the Fund’s performance over time was satisfactory.

 

Large Cap Value Fund

With respect to the Large Cap Value Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that except for the one-year period, the Fund had delivered positive absolute performance for the two-, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Independent Trustees, however, recognized in comparing the Fund’s performance to peers and its Benchmark, the Fund had experienced periods of challenged performance. Except for the 10-year period ended August 31, 2015, the Fund had underperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group and its Benchmark in the one-, two-, three-, four- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2015. Similarly, except for the 10-year period ended September 30, 2015, the Fund had underperformed the peer group average of the Morningstar large value category over the quarter, one-, three-, and five-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Independent Trustees recognized the steps taken by the Advisor to address performance issues, including the change in the portfolio manager of this Fund in 2013. The Independent Trustees are further aware that the portfolio manager would require time to manage the Fund in seeking to enhance overall performance. The Board continues to monitor the Fund closely.

 

Long/Short Fund

With respect to the Long/Short Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although the Fund outperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group and Benchmark for the five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015, the Fund also underperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group and Benchmark for the shorter one-, two-, three- and four-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Fund also underperformed the peer group average of the Morningstar long/short equity category over the quarter-, one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Independent Trustees recognized that the Fund has experienced periods of challenged performance and have discussed with the Advisor the factors that detracted from performance, particularly the Fund’s position in energy related securities. The Board continues to monitor closely the progress of this Fund in seeking to improve performance.

 

Micro Cap Fund

With respect to the Micro Cap Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund provided positive absolute performance over the various periods ended August 31, 2015; however, the Fund also underperformed the median

of its Lipper Peer Group and Benchmark over the various periods ended August 31, 2015. Although the Fund underperformed its peer group average for the Morningstar small growth category for the longer three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed such peer group average for the one-year period ended September 30, 2015. In considering the comparative data, the Independent Trustees, however, had recognized that the Lipper Peer Group may not adequately reflect the investment strategies and investable universe of the Fund as the Lipper Peer Group may contain small cap funds that invest in larger companies than the investments of the Fund. The Independent Trustees recognized that due to these differences, the performance comparisons may be inexact and of more limited relevancy. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s performance compared to a custom peer group provided by the Advisor and the Russell Microcap Index for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. In considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees determined to continue to monitor the Fund’s performance closely.

 

Micro Cap Value Fund

With respect to the Micro Cap Value Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund outperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group and its Benchmark for the one-, two, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015. Similarly, the Fund outperformed the peer group average of the Morningstar small growth category for the quarter-, one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. In considering the comparative data, as noted above with the Micro Cap Fund, the Independent Trustees recognized that the Lipper Peer Group may not adequately reflect the investment strategies and investable universe of the Fund thereby limiting some of the usefulness of the comparative data. The Independent Trustees accordingly also reviewed the Fund’s performance compared to a custom peer group provided by the Advisor and the Russell Microcap Index for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. In considering the foregoing, the Board determined that the Fund’s performance had been generally favorable.

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

With respect to the Small Cap Growth Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although the Fund underperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015 and its Benchmark for such periods (except the 10-year period ended August 31, 2015), the Fund had provided positive absolute performance over such periods. Similarly, although the Fund underperformed the peer group average for the Morningstar small growth category for the quarter-, one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015, the Fund’s performance was still generally comparable to such peer group average in the five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board determined that the Fund’s performance over time had been satisfactory.

 

 

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Small Cap Value Fund

With respect to the Small Cap Value Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance either matched or outperformed the performance of the median of its Lipper Peer Group for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015. Except for the 10-year period ended August 31, 2015, the Fund outperformed its Benchmark for the one-, two-, three-, four- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Fund also outperformed the peer group average of the Morningstar small blend category for the quarter-, one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board determined the Fund’s performance over time had been generally favorable.

 

Strategic Income Fund

With respect to the Strategic Income Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that except for the one-year period ended August 31, 2015, the Fund outperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group and its Benchmark for the two-, three-, four- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2015. Although the Fund underperformed the peer group average for the Morningstar mid-cap value category for the quarter-, one- and three-year periods, the Fund outperformed such peer group average in the five-year period ended September 30, 2015. The Board determined the Fund’s performance over time was satisfactory.

 

Ultra Growth Fund

With respect to the Ultra Growth Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund had provided positive absolute performance for various periods ended August 31, 2015. With respect to the comparative performance, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015 and underperformed its Benchmark for all such periods except the two-year period ended August 31, 2015. Although the Fund underperformed its peer group average of the Morningstar small growth category for the three-, five- and 10-year periods, the Fund outperformed such peer group average in the one-year period ended September 30, 2015 ranking in the 34th percentile of such peers. The Independent Trustees considered that this Fund had experienced periods of challenged performance. The Independent Trustees, however, recognized that the Fund’s portfolio management team was adjusted in 2013 and the portfolio manager would require time before the results of the shift would be fully reflected in the performance. The Independent Trustees were encouraged by the performance in 2015 and will continue to monitor this Fund closely.

 

World Innovators Fund

With respect to the World Innovators Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that except for the two-year period ended August 31, 2015, the Fund either outperformed or provided generally comparable performance to the median of its Lipper Peer Group and its Benchmark

for the one-, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Fund also outperformed the peer group average for the Morningstar world stock category for the quarter-, one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board determined that the Fund’s performance over time was generally favorable.

 

Income Fund

Although the Income Fund underperformed the median of its Lipper Peer Group and its Benchmark over the three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ended August 31, 2015, the Fund outperformed or provided generally comparable performance to the median of its Lipper Peer Group and its Benchmark for the one- and two-year periods ended August 31, 2015. The Fund also outperformed its peer group average of the Morningstar short-term bond category for the quarter-, one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ended September 30, 2015. The Board considered the objectives of the Fund and the factors underlying performance and considered its performance satisfactory.

 

C.   FEES, EXPENSES AND PROFITABILITY

 

1. Fees and Expenses

The Independent Trustees considered the advisory fee rates of the Advisor and Sub-Advisors and the rationale in proposing the level of fees. The Advisor reported to the Independent Trustees the factors it considers in proposing fees for a Fund including, among other things, the value of the services provided (e.g., the potential for the strategy to deliver alpha to shareholders and the expertise of the Advisor with the strategy), the competitive marketplace for the product and the fees of competitive funds, and the economics of the product to the Advisor (e.g., the costs in operating the Fund and constraints on product capacity).

In their evaluation of fees and expenses, the Independent Trustees reviewed the Advisor’s management fees and expense ratios for each Fund in absolute terms as well as in comparison to the fee and expense data of funds in both the relevant expense group (the “Lipper Expense Group”) and/or universe of funds (“Lipper Expense Universe”) provided by Lipper. The Board was also provided with a description of the methodology Lipper followed in selecting funds included in the Expense Group and Expense Universe. In this regard, the Independent Trustees reviewed and considered, among other things, comparisons of each respective Fund’s contractual and net management fees, total expenses (including and excluding 12b-1/non-12b-1 service fees), and non-management expenses (such as transfer agency, custodian, administrative and accounting fees) with those of unaffiliated funds in its Lipper Expense Group, subject to the following. With respect to the Micro Cap Funds, the Independent Trustees recognized certain limitations with

the Lipper Expense Group and therefore also reviewed comparisons of each such Fund’s management fee and net expense ratio with those of a custom peer group provided by the Advisor, although the Advisor noted that there were still some limitations with the custom peer group as the Micro Cap Funds have few truly comparable peers available.

 

 

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In reviewing fees, the Independent Trustees also considered any expense limitation agreement the Advisor has agreed to on behalf of each existing or proposed class of shares of the respective Fund and the amounts the Advisor has reimbursed to the applicable Fund for the last three fiscal years (if any). The Independent Trustees also considered a Fund’s fees in light of the performance of the Fund and comparative data of the Fund’s fees and expenses against the fees and expenses of its Lipper Expense Group. In their evaluation of the fees, the Independent Trustees determined, among other things, the following:

For the Core Growth Fund, Emerging India Fund, Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, International Growth Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Micro Cap Fund, Micro Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Ultra Growth Fund and World Innovators Fund

With respect to the Emerging India Fund, Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, International Growth Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Micro Cap Fund, Micro Cap Value Fund, Ultra Growth Fund and World Innovators Fund, Independent Trustees recognized that the contractual management fee and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares (if any) of such Funds were above the median of their respective Lipper Expense Group. With respect to the Investor Class of the Small Cap Growth Fund, the Fund has a contractual management fee higher than the median of its Lipper Expense Group but an expense ratio equal to the median of its Lipper Expense Group. With respect to the Small Cap Value Fund (Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares), the Independent Trustees noted that such Fund had a contractual management fee higher than the median of its Lipper Expense Group, but a net expense ratio slightly above (within 5 basis points) the median of its Lipper Expense Group for Investor Class shares and below the median of its Lipper Expense Group for Institutional Class shares. With respect to the Core Growth Fund, the Independent Trustees recognized that for the Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares, the contractual management fee was above the median of the Lipper Expense Group; however, the net expense ratio was slightly higher (within 5 basis points) than the median of the Lipper Expense Group for the Investor Class shares and below the median of its Lipper Expense Group for the Institutional Class shares.

In reviewing fees, the Independent Trustees noted the experience and reputation of the Advisor in the small- and/or micro-cap security asset class in which the Funds may invest, the research intensive approach followed by the Advisor and the related costs in applying this approach to evaluating smaller companies. The Independent Trustees recognized that the Funds investing in smaller companies would be more costly to operate in accordance with the Advisor’s investment approach and such costs increase with respect to the international Funds as the Advisor provides the resources necessary for its investment personnel to

perform the required due diligence on foreign companies across the globe. The Independent Trustees also continued to recognize the capacity constraints of the Funds investing in smaller or micro-cap companies. The Independent Trustees understand that performance for these Funds may be hindered at higher asset levels and therefore encourage the Advisor’s practice of closing Funds to new and/or existing investors when deemed appropriate to protect performance for shareholders. The Independent Trustees further noted; however, that reducing inflows to Funds also reduces the potential revenues the Advisor could have earned on higher assets under management. The Independent Trustees also recognized that the Advisor is proposing reductions in the advisory fees for several of the Funds. More specifically, the Advisor proposed to reduce the advisory fee rate of the Global Opportunities Fund and Emerging India Fund by 25 basis points, of the International Opportunities Fund by 20 basis points and the Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund by 10 basis points.

Given the foregoing factors, among others, the Independent Trustees determined the advisory fees for the foregoing Funds were acceptable.

 

For the Emerging Markets Select Fund

With respect to the Emerging Markets Select Fund, the Independent Trustees recognized that with respect to the Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares of the Fund, the contractual management fee was above the median of its Lipper Expense Group, and after fee waivers, the net expense ratio was higher than the median of its Lipper Expense Group for Investor Class shares and slightly higher (within 5 basis points) than the median of its Lipper Expense Group for Institutional Class shares. In reviewing the advisory fees, the Independent Trustees considered the Advisor’s expertise and cost of serving the Fund in light of its international focus; however, the Independent Trustees also noted that the Advisor reported that this Fund had more capacity than Funds focused on small- and/or micro-cap companies. The Independent Trustees further noted that the Advisor proposed reducing the advisory fee rate by 25 basis points for this Fund. In light of the foregoing factors, among other things, the Independent Trustees determined the advisory fee for the foregoing Fund was acceptable.

For the Long/Short Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Strategic Income Fund, Income Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund

With respect to Funds which had little or no capacity constraints given their investment strategies, the Independent Trustees noted the following. With respect to Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares of the Long/Short Fund, the Trustees noted that such Fund had a contractual management fee and an expense ratio below the median of its Lipper Expense Group. With respect to Investor Class shares of the Income Fund, the Independent Trustees recognized that the Fund had a contractual management fee above the management fees of the median of its Lipper Expense Group but an expense ratio below the median of its Lipper Expense Group. With respect to the

 

 

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U.S. Treasury Fund, the Trustees considered that the U.S. Treasury Fund had a contractual management fee and an expense ratio equal to the median of its Lipper Expense Group. With respect to Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares of the Large Cap Value Fund, such Fund had a contractual management fee above the median of its Lipper Expense Group and after fee waivers, the net expense ratio for Investor Class shares was higher than the median of its Lipper Expense Group and slightly higher (within 5 basis points) than the median of its Lipper Expense Group for Institutional Class shares. With respect to Investor Class shares of the Strategic Income Fund, such Fund had a contractual management fee and net expense ratio below the median of its Lipper Expense Group. With respect to the Large Cap Value Fund and Strategic Income Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Advisor reported that these Funds compete in a highly developed category, and therefore the Advisor seeks to price such Funds close to the median of the Fund’s Lipper Expense Group. Based on the foregoing factors, among others, the Independent Trustees determined that the advisory fees for the foregoing Funds were acceptable.

 

2. Fees Charged to Other Advisor and Sub-Advisor Clients

In reviewing fees, the Independent Trustees also considered the fee rate or the range of fees and their weighted average that the Advisor charges to separate accounts that are managed in a style similar to that used for certain Funds. Such Funds include the Core Growth Fund, Emerging Markets Select Fund, Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, International Growth Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Long/Short Fund, Micro Cap Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Ultra Growth Fund and World Innovators Fund. The Independent Trustees noted that the fee rates and/or weighted average fee rates for separate accounts were generally lower than the fees for the comparable Fund (except in the case of the Ultra Growth Fund). The Independent Trustees also considered information regarding the management fees the Advisor assesses to other types of clients, including a unified managed account, model account, collective investment trusts and domestic and foreign funds sponsored by other sponsors.

In comparing the advisory fee rate of the Funds to that assessed to other types of clients, the Independent Trustees took into account the varying levels of service required by the different types of clients. The Independent Trustees recognized that although the Advisor may provide portfolio management services to various clients, the level of work and related costs in providing such management services will vary depending on the investment parameters of the particular client, such as the ability to invest in foreign securities. The Independent Trustees also recognized the breadth of non-advisory services necessary to operate the Funds, which were generally not required to the same extent for separate accounts or other types of clients. Such services included, among other things, fund administrative services and operations, oversight of third party service providers, oversight of shareholder servicing, Trustee support, tax

administration and compliance. Given the differences in the level of services provided to the Funds compared to other clients, the Independent Trustees concluded that the fees charged in light of the services provided to the Funds were reasonable by comparison.

In considering the fees of the Sub-Advisors for the Income Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund, the Independent Trustees considered the fees paid to the respective Sub-Advisor with respect to the applicable Fund, taking into account that the Advisor compensates the Sub-Advisor for its services from the Advisor’s revenues. The Independent Trustees compared the sub-advisory fee rate paid to the Sub-Advisors with the pricing schedule the respective Sub-Advisor charges for investment management services for other clients. The Independent Trustees noted that the fee rates paid to these Sub-Advisors for their sub-advisory services were reasonable in comparison to their respective pricing schedule. The Independent Trustees also noted that the sub-advisory fees were established through arm’s length negotiations between the Advisor and the Sub-Advisors, which are unaffiliated with the Advisor.

 

3. Profitability of the Advisor

To evaluate the Advisor’s financial condition and the reasonableness of the management fees, the Independent Trustees reviewed profitability data of the Advisor both on an absolute basis and in comparison to other investment advisors. The Independent Trustees recognized the subjective nature in determining profitability. The Independent Trustees recognized that employee compensation is the primary expense of the Advisor and reviewed the structure and components of such compensation arrangements and the allocation of compensation expenses among the Funds. The Independent Trustees noted that as a privately held S corporation owned by the employees, the level of profitability is influenced, in part, by paying employees through compensation expense as opposed to dividends as shareholders. The Independent Trustees reviewed profitability information for the Advisor from its relationship with each Fund for the calendar year ended December 31, 2014 on an actual and adjusted basis which reflected certain adjustments to the compensation expense and the rationale for the adjustments. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the methodology the Advisor utilized to allocate expenses among the Funds, but noted that other reasonable methodologies could have been employed and would have derived different results. The Independent Trustees reviewed, among other things, the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for WA Holdings, Inc., the parent of the Advisor. The Independent Trustees also considered whether the Advisor has financial resources sufficient to meet its obligations to the Funds.

In addition to the foregoing, the Trustees considered the Advisor’s revenues and profit margins compared to publicly available information of certain unaffiliated publicly traded investment managers. The Independent Trustees considered the rationale for the selection of the peer group, the limits on available information regarding other peers and noted

 

 

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that the value of the comparative data may be limited as the data is affected by many different factors, including the structure and size of the other investment advisor, the types of funds it manages, the lines of business it has, the methodology employed to determine profitability, and that the disclosed operating profits and net income may be net of distribution and marketing expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Independent Trustees noted that the Advisor’s profitability (with and without the compensation adjustment) is within a reasonable range compared to the peer group of unaffiliated advisors. Based on their review, the Independent Trustees were satisfied that the Advisor’s level of profitability from its relationship with each Fund was not unreasonable in light of the services provided.

With respect to the Sub-Advisors, although a profitability analysis from their relationship with the applicable Fund was not available, the Independent Trustees received certain financial statements of the Sub-Advisors. The Trustees reviewed HIMCO’s financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and 1st Source’s income statement for the month ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014. Considering the Sub-Advisors’ fee schedules and the fact that the sub-advisory fees are established through arm’s length negotiations, the Independent Trustees concluded that HIMCO’s and 1st Source’s profitability from the Sub-Advisor’s relationship with the U.S. Treasury Fund and Income Fund, respectively, is not unreasonable.

In addition to the above, the Independent Trustees also considered any indirect benefits (such as soft dollars) that the Advisor or Sub-Advisor received that were directly attributable to the management of the applicable Funds. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits the Advisor or Sub-Advisors may receive as a result of their relationship with the respective Funds.

 

D.   ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND WHETHER FEE LEVELS REFLECT THESE ECONOMIES OF SCALE

The Independent Trustees considered the extent of any economies of scale as the Funds grow and whether Fund investors have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale. The Independent Trustees, however, recognized that the capacity constraints on the Funds investing in small- and micro-cap companies limit the ability for the Funds to grow to achieve economies of scale as the Advisor may close such Funds to new investments in order to keep such Funds’ assets at an appropriate level to maintain or protect performance. The Independent Trustees further acknowledged the limited profit potential for the Advisor by closing Funds to new and/or existing shareholders and that the costs of the Advisor’s investment in its research intensive process also inhibit the achievement of economies of scale. With respect to the Funds without such capacity constraints, the Independent Trustees also reviewed the factors the

Advisor considered in proposing a fee level and recognized the Advisor’s position that such Funds’ are priced at a level that already reflects potential economies of scale. The Independent Trustees further noted that the Advisor has implemented expense limitations that serve to limit the overall net expense ratios of the respective classes of certain Funds to the benefit of the applicable Fund’s shareholders. Considering the factors above, the Independent Trustees concluded the absence of breakpoints in the management fee was acceptable and that such economies as exist are adequately reflected in the Advisor’s fee structure.

 

E.   INDIRECT BENEFITS

The Independent Trustees received and considered information regarding indirect benefits the Advisor and Sub-Advisors may receive as a result of their relationship with the Funds. In this regard, the Independent Trustees recognized that the Advisor may receive benefits from soft dollar arrangements whereby the Advisor may use a portion of the brokerage commissions paid by the Funds to acquire research that may be useful to the Advisor in managing the Funds and other clients. The Independent Trustees recognized that the Advisor’s profitability would be lower if it paid for such research with its own revenues. The Independent Trustees reviewed information regarding the soft dollar arrangements including, among other things, the commissions paid, the services provided and the measures to determine the quality of execution received. With respect to the Sub-Advisors, the Independent Trustees recognized that the Sub-Advisors currently do not have soft dollar arrangements on behalf of their respective Funds. The Independent Trusts also recognized that the Advisor pays certain fees to 1st Source for shareholder servicing. The Independent Trustees took these indirect benefits into account when accessing the level of advisory fees paid to the Advisory and sub-advisory fee to the respective Sub-Advisor.

 

F.   ANNUAL APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

The Independent Trustees did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board, including a majority of Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, the HIMCO Sub-Advisory Agreement for the U.S. Treasury Fund, and the 1st Source Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Income Fund were fair and reasonable, that the Advisor’s and Sub-Advisors’ fees are reasonable in light of the services provided to each respective Fund, and that the Advisory Agreement should be approved on behalf of each Fund and the Sub-Advisory Agreements should be approved on behalf of the U.S. Treasury Fund and the Income Fund, respectively.

 

 

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INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.

505 Wakara Way, 3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

SUB-ADVISOR FOR THE WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME FUND

1st Source Corporation Investment Advisors, Inc.

100 North Michigan Street

South Bend, IN 46601

SUB-ADVISOR FOR THE U.S. TREASURY FUND

Hoisington Investment Management Co.

6836 Bee Caves Road

Building 2, Suite 100

Austin, TX 78746

ADMINISTRATOR AND FUND ACCOUNTANT

State Street Bank and Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64105

DISTRIBUTOR

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

TRANSFER AGENT

UMB Fund Services, Inc.

235 West Galena Street

Milwaukee, WI 53212

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64105

LEGAL COUNSEL TO WASATCH FUNDS AND INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

Chapman and Cutler, LLP

111 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL 60603

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1100 Walnut Street, Suite 1300

Kansas City, MO 64106

 
CONTACT WASATCH  

 

 

 

 

 

 

TELEPHONE

800.551.1700

M - F, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT

Automated Line, 24 Hours

U.S. MAIL

Wasatch Funds

P.O. Box 2172

Milwaukee, WI 53201-2172

OVERNIGHT DELIVERY

Wasatch Funds

235 West Galena Street

Milwaukee, WI 53212

ONLINE

www.WasatchFunds.com

shareholderservice@wasatchfunds.com

 

 

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Item 2:  Code of Ethics.

Not required.

Item 3:  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not required.

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not required.

Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.

 

(a)

     Schedule of Investments is included as a part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)

     Not applicable.

Item 7.    Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End 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, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to this item.

Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers 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 effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

 

(b)

There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


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Item 12.  Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)

  

Not required.

(a)(2)

  

The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the 1940 Act are attached hereto.

(a)(3)

  

Not applicable.

(b)

  

The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


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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.

 

WASATCH FUNDS TRUST
By:      /s/ Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.
     Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.
     President (principal executive officer) of Wasatch Funds Trust
Date:      June 8, 2016

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/ Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.
     Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.
     President (principal executive officer) of Wasatch Funds Trust
Date:      June 8, 2016
By:      /s/ Cindy B. Firestone
     Cindy B. Firestone
     Treasurer (principal financial officer) of Wasatch Funds Trust
Date:      June 8, 2016