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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, 2017

 

 

 


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2017 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND QUARTERLY COMMENTARIES March 31, 2017 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 FUND / 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

    88  

Statements of Operations

    94  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    100  

Financial Highlights

    108  

Notes to Financial Highlights

    114  

Notes to Financial Statements

    116  

Supplemental Information

    136  

Management Information

    136  

Additional Tax Information

    137  

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Record

    137  

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Disclosure on Form N-Q

    137  

Board Considerations for Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements of the Wasatch Funds

    137  

Service Providers

    147  

Contact Wasatch

    147  

This material must be accompanied or preceded by a prospectus.

Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

Wasatch Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERSSTILL STEADY AS SHE GOES  

 

 

 

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Samuel S. Stewart, Jr. PhD, CFA

President of
Wasatch Funds

  

DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS:

 

The dramatic post-election rally in U.S. stocks presumed large and lasting changes for the economy. But, toward the end of 2017’s first quarter, the “animal spirits” that propelled several stock indices to all-time highs quivered. The cooling of enthusiasm was reflected in a slowdown of cash movements into some exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Although I see pro-growth potential in Donald Trump’s policies, I maintain my belief that U.S. presidents are constrained in their abilities to effect dramatic economic changes. Global anti-inflationary pressures, such as aging populations in developed countries are far greater forces than the policy tools available to any president. Furthermore, U.S. stocks are already priced at levels that anticipate meaningful economic improvements from tax cuts, regulatory reforms and increased government spending. That’s why I think it’s wise to maintain a skeptical view of investments that may have gotten ahead of themselves.

While I’m cautiously optimistic regarding U.S. stocks over the long term, my outlook doesn’t rest on whether a particular initiative will pass Congress, be signed into law, and be proven to have the desired pro-growth effects. Of course, politics do impact markets — but not always in ways that are easy to predict.

At Wasatch, rather than trying to make predictions, we base our investment decisions on the business trends and growth prospects of individual companies. We believe market environments that are driven by company fundamentals play to Wasatch’s strengths. I’m optimistic that as investors’ animal spirits subside, we’ll see further evidence of the long-term benefits delivered by a disciplined investment process that includes in-depth, company-specific research.

ECONOMY

The economic backdrop has improved compared to several months ago. The unemployment rate is down and average hourly wages are up. The Purchasing Managers Index, a measure of health in manufacturing, has been moving higher and improving sentiment among small-business owners and corporate-management teams suggests increased capital investment. Signs of economic strength prompted the Federal Reserve (Fed) to raise interest rates — with more increases likely in 2017.

The signs of an improving economy reflect progress made over years, rather than changes sparked on Election Day or since President Trump took office. That’s why I continue to see the U.S. economy as still “steady as she goes.” To explore this stance and to gauge whether anything substantial has changed under President Trump, I’d like to discuss five constraints on the U.S. economy.

First is the employment situation. The limiting factor here is that the economy was already at or near “full employment” prior to the election. The March report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed little change in the unemployment rate, which stood at 4.5%. To boost the economy meaningfully through workforce conditions, pro-growth policies would need to go beyond job rotation and better pay for those currently employed. A bigger problem is slower growth in the working-age population due to shifting demographics, which will likely overwhelm any traditional pro-growth policies from Washington.

Second is the U.S. debt burden. The current U.S. debt limit of about $19.9 trillion could, in theory, prompt default on governmental obligations later this year if the limit isn’t raised. While that level of drama seems unlikely, it does seem possible that conservative Republicans’ concerns about the debt limit could end up holding back infrastructure projects and other initiatives that would increase government spending.

Third is the relationship between demographics and inflation. Aging populations, including the many baby boomers now in retirement, are likely to resist inflationary policies because inflation hurts those living on fixed incomes. Unfortunately, although a lack of inflation benefits retirees, it tends to hurt younger people and those individuals, businesses and governments that are carrying debt.

Fourth is the trend in interest rates during Donald Trump’s presidency. While the Fed has raised short-term interest rates, intermediate- and long-term rates were relatively flat in the first three months of 2017. Given the global savings glut, significant rate increases in the U.S. would likely boost the value of the dollar and draw in foreign capital seeking higher returns. Such a situation would probably not be sustainable because a strong dollar is already hurting the competitiveness of U.S. exports, and because a flood of foreign capital would drive interest rates back down.

Fifth and last is the issue of political control, namely whether Republican majorities in Congress and a Republican president mean smooth sailing for legislative priorities. With the failure of the American Health Care Act, we have quick proof that Republicans aren’t immune to gridlock. So it’s not at all clear how much of President Trump’s proposed agenda will be enacted into law.

These five constraints support my view that economic growth is likely to be modest, say in the 2% to 2.5% range. This is in contrast to the 4% to 5% range that the Trump administration has been forecasting. If I’m correct about much slower growth, investors should ratchet down their expectations for returns in the financial markets.

MARKETS

As I said earlier, “steady as she goes” is a much better description of the economy than of the financial markets. The “Trump rally” in equities has been predicated on the thesis that the president’s pro-growth agenda will lift the U.S. economy out of its post-crisis doldrums and provide businesses with tax and regulatory relief. I think there’s significant room for disappointment embedded in that view.

 

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  MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

One indication of increased investor wariness during the first quarter was the divergence between the performance of large-cap stocks and that of small-cap stocks — reflecting a lack of conviction in the market and potentially showing a diminishing appetite for risk. Among smaller companies, the first quarter saw something of a reversal in the value-over-growth trend evident in 2016 — especially in the initial stage of the post-election rally during which investors perceived value stocks as greater beneficiaries of Mr. Trump’s economic policies.

As I mentioned earlier, short-term interest rates moved marginally higher in response to the Fed’s rate hike in March. Meanwhile, intermediate- and longer-term rates — and therefore bond prices — were fairly stable during the quarter. That’s in contrast to the previous quarter, when one of the biggest surprises was the dramatic fall of more than 12% in the value of the Bloomberg Barclays US 20+ Year Treasury Bond Index.

WASATCH

I’d like to take this opportunity to note some recent trends in the ETF space, where investors appeared to be chasing the performance of certain indices and sectors. For the month of November 2016, which of course included President Trump’s election, the net cash movement into the iShares Russell 2000 ETF amounted to 23% of the ETF’s net assets as of October 31, 2016. An inflow of this scale relative to the ETF’s overall size reflected enormously increased optimism about small-cap stocks. That was especially evident compared to the SPDR® S&P 500 ETF, which also experienced a high absolute level of inflows during November — but only 4% of its net assets as of October 31st. Aside from small caps, another area of intense investor optimism in the immediate post-election rally was the financial sector. In November, the Financial Select Sector SPDR® Fund took in a whopping 47% of its net assets as of October 31st.

To the extent that the index and sector ETFs contain stocks with particularly small market capitalizations and low trading volumes under normal circumstances, the recent ETF inflows may have overwhelmed the normal liquidity dynamics and put especially strong upward pressure on the underlying stock prices. As mentioned above, some of these dynamics seemed to reverse course during the first quarter of 2017.

Regardless of fads in the markets, at Wasatch we take the long view. Although I wouldn’t be surprised to see additional near-term turbulence as political headlines continue to distract investors, I believe earnings drive stock prices over the long term. We continue to pursue our bottom-up process one company at a time, with the goal of finding businesses that aren’t overly dependent on the political and economic headlines of the day.

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.

Wasatch Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. (ADI). Select Sector SPDR ETFs and SPDR S&P 500 ETF are distributed by ADI. ADI is not affiliated with Wasatch Advisors or Wasatch Funds.

The American Health Care Act is the Republican-sponsored bill intended to repeal and replace the Obama-era Affordable Care Act. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “ObamaCare,” is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.

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 Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector. The PMI is based on five major indicators — new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries and the employment environment.

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index. 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. You cannot invest directly in an index.

Select Sector SPDRs, including the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund, are ETFs that divide the S&P 500 into 10 sector index funds that represent the S&P 500 as a whole. Each Select Sector SPDR can be bought individually, providing exposure to a particular sector or industry group.

The Bloomberg Barclays US 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 this or any index.

 

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WASATCH CORE GROWTH FUND (WGROX / WIGRX)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

 

Strong movers in the information-technology, consumer-discretionary and health-care sectors enabled the Wasatch Core Growth Fund —  Investor Class to gain 4.21% during

the first quarter of 2017. The Fund outperformed the 2.47% return of the Russell 2000 Index, but trailed the 5.35% return of the Russell 2000 Growth Index.

For much of the quarter, the rally ignited by the election of Donald Trump continued as investors focused on the benefits promised by his administration: less regulation, lower taxes, increased infrastructure spending and revamped international trade agreements. That said, the specific winners and losers during the first quarter were notably different from those of the previous quarter.

In the closing weeks of last year, investors keyed on value-oriented cyclical companies such as those in the energy and industrials sectors — companies perceived to be prime beneficiaries of promised Trump administration policies. These companies could be counted on to profit from increased infrastructure spending and continued strengthening of the economy. Similarly, financial-services companies did well during the fourth quarter of 2016, gaining on the promise of lighter regulation.

Overlooked during the fourth quarter of 2016 were many of the high-quality, growth-oriented stocks that we favor. But this changed in 2017 as technology companies that lagged during the opening months of the rally turned around in the first quarter and posted significant gains.

Our holdings in international companies were strong contributors during the quarter. Of note was our exposure to India, our single-largest allocation outside the U.S. and the Fund’s top-performing country during the quarter.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Global biotech company Seattle Genetics, Inc. was the leading contributor to performance during the quarter. The main news driving the performance of the stock was management’s announcement of an agreement with Immunomedics* to gain exclusive world-wide rights to develop and sell sacituzumab govitecan, an antibody-drug conjugate used to treat solid cancer tumors. However, not all of Immunomedics’ investors are enamored of the deal and a battle to stop the agreement has ensued. We’re closely monitoring developments in the case.

India’s online travel agency MakeMyTrip Ltd. was another contributor to performance during the first quarter. MakeMyTrip is the leading online travel agency (OTA) in India. The company’s stock price has been volatile in recent years,

as intense competition negatively affected the profits of Indian OTAs. Based on its recent merger with the ibibo Group, however, MakeMyTrip appears to have emerged as the winner of that competition and is well-positioned in our view to benefit from increased online travel booking.

The leading detractor from Fund performance during the first quarter was Ensign Group, Inc. The company operates facilities providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care services and offers home health and hospice services in the U.S. Shares of Ensign declined after quarterly earnings missed expectations and management lowered earnings guidance for 2017.

Credit Acceptance Corp., a provider of financing programs to automobile dealers, was another detractor from performance during the quarter. Shares dropped sharply when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) disclosed it was investigating the company’s use of ignition kill switches and GPS systems in debt-collection efforts. The FTC is concerned that the company may be employing these technologies — used both for disabling and locating vehicles — to apply undue pressure on borrowers.

OUTLOOK

During the past several months, the market has generally rallied on the hope that President Trump’s agenda will accelerate economic growth. At the same time, there’s evidence that regardless of what happens with the president’s agenda, the economy has been doing better for quite some time. Macro indicators have continued to look encouraging. Unemployment has been down, while jobs data and average hourly earnings have been rising. Even inflation — for the time being — has been ticking up. And the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index showed further expansion in March.

Having said all this, there’s a historical context to consider. Namely, with disruptive political events — including the presidential impeachments in Brazil and South Korea, the harsh political rhetoric regarding Mexico, the continuing progression of Brexit, and the tumultuous debut of Donald Trump — dominating news coverage during the quarter, many investors are considering whether or not to maintain exposure to the financial markets.

When we look at the markets in the wake of these events, we see that the actual performance has generally been strong — possibly to the contrary of what we would have predicted ahead of time. In other words, even if we had had a crystal ball we might not have been able to time the markets very well.

For our part, we intend to stay invested while maintaining our vigilance — focusing on what we can control. That means searching for reasonably priced, high-quality companies that can grow their revenues and earnings for long durations.

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

 

  * As of March 31, 2017, the Wasatch Core Growth Fund was not invested in Immunomedics, Inc.

  Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

 

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WASATCH CORE GROWTH FUND (WGROX / WIGRX)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Core Growth (WGROX) — Investor

       7.14%        19.00%        12.17%        7.84%

Core Growth (WIGRX) — Institutional

       7.23%        19.18%        12.27%        7.89%

Russell 2000® Index

       11.52%        26.22%        12.35%        7.12%

Russell 2000® Growth Index

       9.11%        23.03%        12.10%        8.06%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Core Growth Fund are Investor Class: 1.21% / 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 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
 
Copart, Inc.     3.1%  
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.     3.0%  
Cimpress N.V.     2.7%  
Credit Acceptance Corp.     2.7%  
Balchem Corp.     2.6%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Cavium, Inc.     2.6%  
Spirit Airlines, Inc.     2.5%  
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.     2.5%  
MEDNAX, Inc.     2.5%  
ICON plc (Ireland)     2.5%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 59 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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 returned 22.67% in what was an exceptionally strong first quarter for Indian equities. The Fund outgained the benchmark MSCI India

Investable Market Index, which rose 18.85%.

India’s stock market came roaring back during the first quarter after having been roiled late last year when the government abruptly banned large-denomination banknotes from circulation. Designed to root out unaccounted wealth, the program created shortages of cash, crimping demand for goods and services and rattling investors.

In late February, the Statistics Ministry said it expected India’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow 7.1% in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. While that was below the previous year’s 7.9% expansion, it exceeded the forecasts of private economists and reflected a faster-than-expected recovery from the disruptions of demonetization.

Politically, demonetization came to be viewed by many Indians as a victory for the common citizen over corrupt interests. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reaped the benefits of that assessment in March when it scored landslide gains in elections to the state assembly of Uttar Pradesh, India’s most-populous province. The decisive win left Mr. Modi unchallenged as a national leader and boosted prospects for additional reforms aimed at furthering the country’s growth and development. Encouraged by the results of the election, local and foreign investors helped push India’s major stock averages to record highs.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

The strongest contributor to Fund performance for the quarter was MakeMyTrip Ltd., the leading online travel agency (OTA) in India. The company’s focus on hotel bookings and customized holiday packages — both of which command higher margins than air ticketing — appears to be paying off.

Avenue Supermarts Ltd. was the second-largest contributor. The company operates 118 supermarkets across 45 cities under the D-Mart brand. Its stores, most of which are company-owned, sell items that range from food to apparel and general merchandise. Shares of Avenue rose sharply in their first day of trading after the company’s initial public offering. With retail distribution in India still largely dominated by small neighborhood stores called kiranas, we think opportunities abound for well-managed operators such as Avenue to gain market share by formalizing their industries.

With cyclical stocks in industrials and materials leading the rally in equities, defensive companies in the health-care sector became less appealing to investors and underperformed. Health care accounted for several of the Fund’s greatest detractors. Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd. is one of the largest chains of diagnostic pathology labs in India. Sales at the company are recovering from demonetization more gradually than investors had hoped, as some otherwise-healthy individuals appear to be postponing non-essential tests in an effort to conserve cash.

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. is a pharmaceutical company focused on the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates. Shares of Divi’s tumbled in late March after it announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had issued an import alert for products manufactured at its Unit II facility in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The regulator has exempted 10 of Divi’s products from the alert, and we’re assessing the situation to determine the likely impact on the company’s long-term prospects.

OUTLOOK

The speedy recoveries from demonetization currently underway among most of the companies owned in the Fund reflect both the solid fundamentals of the companies and the underlying strength of the Indian economy. They also illustrate the extent to which secular forces can overwhelm short-term volatility arising from government-policy decisions.

While the BJP’s electoral gains in Uttar Pradesh arguably represent demonetization’s most-durable impact thus far, there are likely to be other long-term economic effects as well. The rivers of cash that demonetization sent pouring into Indian banks will only accelerate the formalization of India’s economy and financial system. Much of that money is already being channeled into financial products such as mutual funds and insurance, where it can be put to productive use for capital investment.

A trend throughout most emerging markets, formalization is of particular importance in India, where Mr. Modi appears to recognize its key role in moving his country forward. Approximately 70% of India’s population currently resides in the “self-employed” informal economy, unreachable by a traditional financial sector that lacks the cost structure or risk framework to lend to this segment. As a result, financial services are among the most underpenetrated categories in India as a percentage of GDP.

Accordingly, financial companies rank among our most-favored areas for investment in India. With about 70% of the country’s banking sector consisting of undercapitalized state-owned banks struggling with bad loans, private banks and non-bank financial companies enjoy substantial room for growth. In fact, what appears to be occurring is a “stealth privatization” in which private banks are stepping in to take market share from India’s public-sector undertakings (commonly referred to as “PSU banks”). We believe this process should lead to more-efficient allocation of credit and higher-quality economic growth over time.

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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS   

SINCE INCEPTION

4/26/11

Emerging India (WAINX) — Investor

       9.73%        30.52%        15.08%        11.47%

Emerging India (WIINX) — Institutional

       10.00%        31.22%        15.20%        11.57%

MSCI India IMI

       9.33%        22.12%        7.25%        1.77%

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, 2017 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: 2.00%, 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
 
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (India)     4.5%  
MakeMyTrip Ltd. (India)     4.5%  
Avenue Supermarts Ltd. (India)     4.4%  
Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     3.7%  
Natco Pharma Ltd. (India)     3.5%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
PNB Housing Finance Ltd. (India)     3.3%  
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (India)     3.0%  
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. (India)     2.9%  
Quess Corp. Ltd. (India)     2.9%  
Endurance Technologies Ltd. (India)     2.6%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 56 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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 returned 14.71% outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which increased 11.44% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Positive economic news from China was beneficial for emerging markets as a whole because China is a significant importer of raw materials and finished goods. China’s National Bureau of Statistics said the country’s industrial production rose 6.3% from a year earlier during January and February combined. Fixed-asset investment climbed 8.9%, while retail sales advanced 9.5% over the same period.

Worries that U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist proposals might dampen global trade had unnerved emerging-market investors. Those concerns have largely dissipated as the president’s trade agenda appeared to take a backseat to immigration issues and health-care reform.

The dollar fell on world currency markets. As measured by the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback slipped about 2% against a basket of foreign currencies. According to the J.P. Morgan Emerging Market Currency Index, emerging market currencies gained 3.7% in the first quarter. Although the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates in March, it calmed investors’ fear that tightening would accelerate. Higher U.S. interest rates make riskier investments in developing countries less attractive compared to dollar-denominated assets.

India was the Fund’s top-contributing country and its greatest source of outperformance. Major stock averages in India surged to record highs following the landslide victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in elections to the state assembly of Uttar Pradesh. The victory left Mr. Modi unchallenged as a national leader and boosted prospects for additional reforms aimed at furthering India’s growth and development.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Indian non-bank financial companies Bajaj Finance Ltd. and PNB Housing Finance Ltd. were two of the strongest contributors in the quarter. Late last year, fear of a hit to the value of collateral for loans and underlying demand for loans sent their shares sharply lower after the Indian

government invalidated large-denomination bank notes in a surprise move aimed at the country’s gray economy. Shares of both companies rebounded in the quarter as shortages of cash eased and business activity returned to normal.

MercadoLibre, Inc., another top contributor, hosts online-commerce platforms in Latin America. Other products include MercadoPago, an integrated online-payments solution to facilitate transactions on and off the company’s platforms. Earnings at MercadoLibre soared 31.8% in its most-recently reported quarter on 41.8% revenue growth versus the same period a year ago.

Lenta Ltd., which operates Russia’s second-largest hypermarket chain, was the largest detractor from the Fund’s performance. Lenta’s stock price fell on continued weakness in Russian personal consumption, as well as concerns that the company’s planned expansion might cannibalize sales at its existing stores. After discussing these issues with company management, we believe the worries are overdone.

GT Capital Holdings, Inc., an investment holding company based in the Philippines, was the second-largest detractor. GT Capital’s interests include lending, car distribution, insurance and power generation. GT Capital’s stock price dropped over 10% in the first quarter on fears that the Duterte government’s proposed overhaul of the country’s vehicle excise tax would depress automobile sales. While there’s some validity to this concern, we believe the likely effect outside of the high end of the automobile market is minimal.

OUTLOOK

The investment theme of financialization, particularly with respect to insurance and lending, is one that we expect will continue. As an economy matures and its components become more interdependent, insurance products play an increasing role in rationally distributing the various risks posed to human and investment capital. Likewise, lending is instrumental in allocating capital to its most-productive uses. When analyzing potential investments in emerging markets, we find that companies tied to insurance and lending often possess the secular growth characteristics we seek.

Formalization has been another important theme at Wasatch. Strictly speaking, the formal sector of an economy — as opposed to barter and other informal arrangements — includes all jobs with normal hours and regular wages on which taxes must be paid. In emerging markets, we also consider formalization to encompass the gradual shift toward obtaining goods and services from professionally managed businesses that are more specialized, more reliable and more efficient than their informal competitors.

The rivers of cash that India’s demonetization program sent pouring into its banks will only accelerate formalization of the country’s economy and financial system. Much of that money is already being channeled into financial products such as mutual funds and insurance, where it can be put to use as investment capital.

We’re excited about the future of emerging markets and their expanding role in the global economy.

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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     SIX MONTHS*   1 YEAR   5 YEARS  

SINCE INCEPTION

12/13/12

Emerging Markets Select (WAESX) — Investor

      -0.32%       6.60%   N/A       -1.83%

Emerging Markets Select (WIESX) — Institutional

      -0.21%       6.77%   N/A       -1.52%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

      6.80%       17.21%   N/A       0.43%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund are Investor Class — Gross: 1.88%, 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
 
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)     5.7%  
Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     4.5%  
Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     4.3%  
Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR (China)     3.9%  
Naspers Ltd., Class N (South Africa)     3.9%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
BGF Retail Co. Ltd. (Korea)     3.6%  
Raia Drogasil S.A. (Brazil)     3.5%  
Kasikornbank Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     3.1%  
PNB Housing Finance Ltd. (India)     3.1%  
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (India)     3.0%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 40 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

Emerging markets produced strong results during the first quarter of 2017 based on optimism over growth and returning investment into the category. The strength was broad based across sectors and geographies. Further, emerging market currencies appear to have stabilized and are more competitive. Wasatch has been seeing strength from the bottom-up — earnings are coming through at the company level. The Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund — Investor Class returned 10.30% for the first quarter while the benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index, increased 13.02%.

Worries that U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist proposals might dampen global trade had unnerved emerging-market investors, but those concerns have largely dissipated, as the president’s trade agenda appeared to take a backseat to immigration issues and health-care reform. Investors also speculated that drastic changes in U.S. trade policy could prove extremely difficult to implement.

The dollar fell on world currency markets. Although the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates as expected in March, it calmed investors’ fear that tightening would accelerate, touching off an additional surge in emerging-market stocks. Higher interest rates in the U.S. make riskier investments in developing countries less attractive compared to dollar-denominated assets.

Further, stronger Chinese economic data and the improved outlook for certain emerging markets helped boost global growth prospects and underpinned broad-based equity market gains in the first quarter. Because China is a significant importer of raw materials and finished goods, better economic news lent a positive tone to emerging markets as a whole.

India was the Fund’s top-performing country and its greatest source of outperformance relative to the benchmark. Major stock averages in India surged to record highs following the landslide victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party in elections to the state assembly of Uttar Pradesh. The victory left Mr. Modi unchallenged as a national leader and boosted prospects for additional reforms aimed at furthering India’s growth and development.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

The Indian market rebounded sharply as the short-term disruption caused by the government’s demonetization program played through. The Fund continues to be substantially overweight relative to the benchmark in India. The speed at which our portfolio companies recovered from the effects of demonetization speaks to their strong fundamentals. Six of the portfolio’s top 10 contributors to performance were from India.

Indian non-bank financial company Bajaj Finance Ltd. was one of the strongest contributors to performance for the quarter. Fear of a hit to the value of collateral for loans and underlying demand for loans sent shares of Bajaj Finance sharply lower last year after India invalidated large-denomination bank notes in a surprise move aimed at the country’s gray economy. The company saw its stock price rebound during the first quarter as shortages of cash became less acute and business activity returned to normal.

The Fund’s stocks in Taiwan were up but underperformed those in the benchmark. Two of the Fund’s top contributors were Silergy Corp. and ASPEED Technology, Inc. Both of these Taiwan-based companies are semiconductor manufacturers of analog integrated circuits with well-diversified end markets. Silergy designs and manufactures a broad range of high performance analog integrated circuits and ASPEED is involved in the system-on-a-chip and remote server management business.

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd., listed in Hong Kong, was the Fund’s largest contributor. The company designs and manufactures optical-related products for cameras, mobile phones and analytical instruments. Sunny Optical put forth strong earnings, which are expected to continue given favorable industry trends. The company continues to gain business in high-end product lines, like multi-cameras in smartphones and cars.

The greatest detractor from performance for the quarter was Lenta Ltd. The company operates Russia’s second-largest hypermarket chain. Lenta’s stock price fell due to continued weakness in Russian personal consumption, as well as concerns that the company’s planned expansion might cannibalize sales at its existing stores. After discussing these issues with company management, we believe the worries are overdone.

OUTLOOK

Wasatch is confident in the outlook for emerging markets. In many markets we see an improving macro backdrop. The rhetoric on protectionist trade policies by the U.S. government has been more aggressive than any action thus far. Most importantly, we see significant improvement in the outlook of our portfolio companies and are starting to see a rebound in earnings growth. We also see emerging market stocks as trading at attractive valuations.

We’re excited about the future of emerging markets and their expanding role in the global economy.

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)    MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     SIX MONTHS*   1 YEAR   5 YEARS  

SINCE INCEPTION

10/1/07

Emerging Markets Small Cap (WAEMX) — Investor

      -3.75%       6.20%       0.10%       3.07%

Emerging Markets Small Cap (WIEMX) — Institutional

      -3.75%       6.20%       0.10%       3.07%

MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index

      5.98%       14.49%       2.87%       0.97%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

      6.80%       17.21%       0.81%       -0.06%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund are Investor Class: 1.96% / Institutional Class: 1.81%. 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.

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
 
Clicks Group Ltd. (South Africa)     2.1%  
Raia Drogasil S.A. (Brazil)     2.0%  
ASPEED Technology, Inc. (Taiwan)     1.9%  
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. (China)     1.9%  
Ennoconn Corp. (Taiwan)     1.8%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Silergy Corp. (Taiwan)     1.7%  
Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     1.7%  
Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     1.7%  
Poya Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1.6%  
BGF Retail Co. Ltd. (Korea)     1.6%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 107 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)    MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

The Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Roger Edgley, Jared Whatcott and Scott Thomas.

 

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Roger Edgley, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

 

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Jared Whatcott, CFA

Portfolio Manager

 

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Scott Thomas, CFA

Portfolio Manager

OVERVIEW

Frontier and small emerging markets produced strong results during the first quarter of 2017 largely due to optimism over growth and stability in a number of key currencies. Wasatch is seeing strength from the bottom- up — earnings are coming through at the company level. The Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund —  Investor Class returned 3.73% during the quarter while the benchmark, the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index, increased 7.41%.

The investment case for frontier markets and emerging small countries historically has been driven by faster-than-expected economic growth and better demographics than those found in larger emerging and developed markets. Yet, over the past few years, frontier markets have disappointingly not delivered on their promise.

Now, the macro headwinds that had curtailed growth in these markets are increasingly turning into tailwinds. Starting this year, gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to pick up across frontier markets. Further, frontier market currencies are the least expensive they have been over the past four years, including real effective exchange rates. From a valuation perspective, frontier market stocks are now trading at a discount near all-time lows relative to emerging and developed market stocks. In addition, the correlation between frontier and emerging markets is the lowest it has been since 2009, despite the fact that trading volume has increased. After a period of adjustment to lower commodity prices and a stronger U.S. dollar, frontier market fundamentals appear to have troughed and growth is now expected to pick up.

The Fund’s overweight positions in the United Arab Emirates and Argentina (including MercadoLibre) added to performance relative to the benchmark, while our underweight position in Kuwait, a strong-performing market, detracted. Our Nigerian stocks continued to struggle with ongoing economic and currency issues and we sold our remaining holdings during the quarter.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Argentina was the Fund’s best performing frontier market for the quarter. Early in 2017, we visited a number of

Argentine companies. We are increasingly positive on the trajectory of reforms taking place in Argentina and efforts being made by the current government to improve the economic structure of the country. What’s more, Argentina’s equity market is set to regain emerging market status almost seven years after the government implemented capital controls. MSCI is considering including Argentina in its emerging market indices, with the decision expected in June this year. Inclusion would ultimately lead to a significant flow from passive funds relative to the daily traded volume.

MercadoLibre, Inc. was the Fund’s top contributor to performance in the first quarter. The company is based in Argentina and hosts online-commerce platforms in Latin America. Other products include MercadoPago, an integrated online-payments solution to facilitate transactions on and off the company’s platforms. Earnings at MercadoLibre soared 31.8% in its most-recently reported quarter on 41.8% revenue growth versus the same period a year ago.

Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A., a recent addition to the Fund, is the exclusive pipeline company for Southern Argentina (until 2037). It is currently the largest pipeline operator in the country. We believe that the government’s proposed tariff reforms will provide a boost to the company’s revenues and profits. With the stock trading at an approximately 50% discount to those of the company’s global peers, we see significant room for re-rating as new tariffs are fully phased in.

Pakistan, our largest portfolio weight, took a breather this quarter after strong performance in 2016. As a team, we met with executives of a number of our holdings and companies in Pakistan early in the quarter, and came away confident about our positioning and large overweight.

On a country basis, Nigeria was the Fund’s largest detractor for the three-month period. As mentioned earlier, we sold our remaining Nigerian holdings during the quarter and will continue to monitor the situation in Nigeria from the sidelines.

OUTLOOK

Wasatch is confident regarding the outlook for many of the frontier and small emerging markets where we see improving macro backdrops. The rhetoric on protectionist trade policies by the U.S. government has been more aggressive than any action thus far. Most importantly, we see significant improvement in the outlook of our portfolio companies, and are starting to see a rebound in earnings growth. In addition, we see frontier markets as trading at attractive valuations.

We believe that bottom-up analysis and travel to these regions is critical as economic growth, political structures and willingness to reform varies widely in developing markets. We continue to travel extensively and are excited about the future of frontier and small emerging markets and their expanding role in the global economy.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

  Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

 

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WASATCH FRONTIER EMERGING SMALL COUNTRIES FUND (WAFMX / WIFMX)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     SIX MONTHS*   1 YEAR   5 YEARS  

SINCE INCEPTION

1/31/12

Frontier Emerging Small Countries (WAFMX) — Investor

      -4.94%       -5.66%       4.56%       4.91%

Frontier Emerging Small Countries (WIFMX) — Institutional

      -4.92%       -5.64%       4.65%       4.99%

MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index

      2.81%       7.38%       2.15%       3.40%

MSCI Frontier Markets Index

      9.43%       12.86%       5.82%       6.70%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund are Investor Class — Gross: 2.39%, Net: 2.25% / Institutional Class: 2.06%. 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)     3.5%  
United Bank Ltd. (Pakistan)     3.3%  
Habib Bank Ltd. (Pakistan)     3.2%  
Lucky Cement Ltd. (Pakistan)     3.2%  
Pampa Energia S.A. ADR (Argentina)     3.2%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Philippine Seven Corp. (Philippines)     3.2%  
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)     3.2%  
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Ltd. (Pakistan)     2.8%  
NMC Health plc (United Arab Emirates)     2.7%  
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Bangladesh)     2.7%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 54 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

 

Exceptionally strong performance in India accompanied by solid gains in Europe and renewed strength in Japan enabled the Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund — 

Investor Class to return 11.82% for the first quarter of 2017. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI All Country (AC) World Small Cap Index, which increased 6.03%.

Our investments in the United States performed well over the course of the quarter, outpacing those in the benchmark largely on the strength of our stock selection. We noted that in the closing weeks of the period investors began to question whether the post-election rally had run its course. Judicial resistance to President Trump’s executive orders limiting entry into the U.S., confirmation that the Trump campaign is the subject of a counterintelligence investigation, and failure of the Republican-sponsored health-care bill to garner enough support for a vote have called into question President Trump’s ability to fully enact his economic agenda, including revamping the tax code and implementing large-scale infrastructure projects.

On a more positive note, the quarter marked a comeback for U.S. growth stocks, which had significantly lagged their value counterparts for much of 2016. For all of last year, the Russell 2000 Growth Index underperformed the Russell 2000 Value Index by over 20 percentage points. So far this year, the reverse is true, with growth stocks outperforming by more than five percentage points. Given our focus on high-quality growth companies, this was an encouraging development.

India was the Fund’s top-contributing country and greatest source of outperformance relative to its benchmark. Major stock averages in India surged to record highs in March following the landslide victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party in elections to the state assembly of Uttar Pradesh, the country’s most-populous province. The decisive victory left Mr. Modi unchallenged as a national leader and boosted prospects for additional reforms aimed at furthering India’s growth and development. The quarter’s strong showing also indicates that investors have chosen to disregard any lingering effect from Modi’s demonetization program, implemented last November in an effort to curb graft and corruption.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

India’s online travel agency MakeMyTrip Ltd. was the top contributor to the Fund’s performance for the first quarter of 2017. The company’s focus on hotel bookings and

customized holiday packages — both of which command higher margins than air ticketing — appears to be paying off. In addition, its recently completed merger with the ibibo Group leaves the company well-positioned in our view to benefit from increased usage of online travel planning, which currently represents only about 20% of total travel arrangements in India.

MercadoLibre, Inc., the second-largest contributor, hosts online-commerce platforms in Latin America. Other products include MercadoPago, an integrated online-payments solution to facilitate transactions on and off the company’s platforms. Earnings at MercadoLibre soared 31.8% in its most-recently reported quarter on 41.8% revenue growth versus the same period a year ago.

The leading detractor from first quarter performance was the Ensign Group, Inc. The company operates facilities providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care services and provides home health and hospice services in the U.S. Ensign Group has generally outperformed its peers. Recently, however, efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act created uncertainty for the health care facilities industry, which has largely benefited from the increase in the number of people with insurance.

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. was also a large detractor. Fiesta’s share price plunged more than 20% at the end of February following the release of disappointing fourth-quarter 2016 results. At the same time, management suspended efforts to sell the company and appointed a new CEO, Richard Stockinger, former chief of Japanese restaurant chain Benihana. Three team members met with Fiesta executives in March and came away with the impression that management is effectively addressing the issues the company had stumbled over. The Fund is continuing to hold the stock as we monitor the company’s progress.

OUTLOOK

With disruptive political events — including the aftermath of the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff in Brazil, the continuing fallout from Brexit, and the tumultuous debut of Donald Trump — dominating news coverage this quarter, many investors are considering whether or not to maintain their exposure to the markets.

When we look at the markets, however, we can’t help but notice that Brazil post impeachment has done well, Mexican stocks have begun to bounce back from their post-U.S. election sell off, the economic prospects of Europe and especially of the United Kingdom have been improving, and that the U.S. equity markets have done well since the election, despite early fears to the contrary.

For our part, while maintaining our vigilance, we intend to stay fully invested, focusing on what we can control. While we’re always aware of economic developments, and keeping an eye on political events along with everyone else, our main focus is to invest in high-quality companies that we believe have significant long-term growth potential.

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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS   

SINCE INCEPTION

11/17/08

Global Opportunities (WAGOX) — Investor

       2.65%        12.92%        8.77%        16.45%

Global Opportunities (WIGOX) — Institutional

       2.62%        12.88%        8.76%        16.45%

MSCI AC World Small Cap Index

       7.90%        17.50%        9.72%        15.29%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund are Investor Class: 1.53% / Institutional Class — Gross: 2.32%, 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
 
Cavium, Inc.     3.4%  
Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     3.2%  
MakeMyTrip Ltd. (India)     3.1%  
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)     2.8%  
HealthEquity, Inc.     2.5%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Trex Co., Inc.     2.3%  
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (India)     2.3%  
Seattle Genetics, Inc.     2.1%  
Copart, Inc.     2.0%  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)     2.0%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 80 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. 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

 

The Wasatch International Growth Fund —  Investor Class gained 9.63% and outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI AC World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index, which was up 8.78% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The quarter was marked by a broad recovery across international markets. The expectation of pro-growth policies to reinvigorate the economy in the U.S., stabilization of the Chinese economy, and

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Linda Lasater, CFA

Associate Portfolio

Manager

  

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Kabir Goyal, CFA

Associate Portfolio Manager

  

reflationary trends across Europe and Japan helped boost markets across the globe. Sector performance was mixed with more defensive sectors such as health care outperforming as did more cyclical sectors like industrials and information technology. Energy reversed course and underperformed following strong fourth quarter performance.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

During the first quarter of 2017, health care and information technology were the strongest-contributing sectors for the Fund. We are overweight relative to the benchmark in health care. Ipsen S.A. (France) was the Fund’s top contributor in the quarter. Ipsen is a pharmaceutical company with 75% of sales generated from specialty drugs. In the quarter, Ipsen announced that it would acquire the rights to Merrimack Pharmaceuticals’ pancreatic cancer treatment. In our view, this acquisition would expand Ipsen’s oncology assets, bolster its geographic reach and provide significant growth potential. Medytox, Inc., a South Korean producer of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers, and Abcam plc, a leading online supplier of antibodies for life science research based in the United Kingdom (U.K.), were also among the Fund’s top contributors to first quarter performance.

The Fund is also overweight in the information-technology sector. Silergy Corp. (Taiwan), a producer of high performance analog integrated circuits, and Melexis N.V., a Belgian manufacturer of advanced integrated semiconductors and sensors, were the Fund’s top performers in the sector after both companies reported strong earnings growth.

The biggest detractor from the Fund’s performance in the first quarter was NCC Group plc. The U.K.-based company, which provides security software and consulting services, issued a second profit warning and the CEO stepped down. Our conviction regarding the company’s long-term prospects waned and we sold our shares. Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd., a strong contributor to performance over the last several years, saw negative news headlines regarding franchise labor practices and profitability in Australia. We believe management has been forthright in discussing and addressing the issues and we remain positive on the long-term opportunity of the company.

Several of our emerging-market companies also detracted from performance during the first quarter. The looming increase in excise taxes on automobiles in the Philippines weighed heavily on the stock of GT Capital Holdings, Inc. The company owns 51% of Toyota Motor Philippines and this subsidiary contributes 46% to GT Capital’s earnings. However, for a typical auto loan, the proposed tax increase would only modestly raise a buyer’s monthly payment and in our opinion does not appreciably alter GT Capital’s long-term growth prospects. Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd., the world’s largest manufacturer of window coverings based in Taiwan, saw strong earnings but investors were concerned over price increases for raw materials and headlines highlighting growing protectionism around the globe. We remain positive on emerging markets.

OUTLOOK

Economic trends across the globe appear to be strengthening, but the political environment in some countries adds uncertainty regarding policies, which will result in volatile equity markets. We have been finding investment opportunities across sectors and geographies. Within our investment universe, we believe we can find high-quality companies that can grow despite difficult political or economic environments. Periodic volatility often provides opportunities to invest in companies that meet our stringent criteria at more reasonable prices thus improving the upside potential of the Fund.

In Europe, indicators like business and consumer confidence, consumer spending, inflation and industrial activity have strengthened, but we remain cautious with upcoming elections in several core European Union countries. Like the U.K.’s vote to exit the European Union last year, if populist parties take power, the impact of election outcomes will remain uncertain for a long period of time. The Fund’s investments remain focused on core and northern European countries.

In addition, Japan provides a wealth of opportunities given the deep and broad universe of small companies. Improving trends in corporate governance also result in more companies meeting our strict quality standards. We continue to find innovative and disruptive Japanese companies that are shaking up their industries.

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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

International Growth (WAIGX) — Investor

       -3.52%        3.21%        8.58%        4.94%

International Growth (WIIGX) — Institutional

       -3.46%        3.34%        8.61%        4.96%

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

       4.95%        12.26%        6.68%        3.04%

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

       4.66%        11.58%        7.78%        2.72%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch International Growth Fund are Investor Class: 1.48% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.36%, 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
 
Seria Co. Ltd. (Japan)     2.9%  
Ipsen S.A. (France)     2.9%  
Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (China)     2.4%  
Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     2.3%  
Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp. (Japan)     2.1%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
MISUMI Group, Inc. (Japan)     2.0%  
Cochlear Ltd. (Australia)     2.0%  
MonotaRO Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1.8%  
Nihon M&A Center, Inc. (Japan)     1.8%  
Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     1.8%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 84 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

 

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Jared Whatcott, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

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Linda Lasater, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch International Opportunities Fund — Investor Class returned 7.19% during the first quarter of 2017, underperforming its benchmark, the MSCI All Country (AC)

World Ex-U.S.A Small Cap Index, which returned 8.78%.

The first three months of 2017 were dominated by U.S. political headlines as the Trump administration took the reins. Financial markets were buoyed by the prospect of increased fiscal stimulus in the U.S., but despite all the political racket, the S&P 500® Index had only two days during the quarter where it closed up or down more than 1%, one of the most tranquil starts to a year in half a century. Just what the new administration’s impact on global markets will be, however, is not yet clear.

Nevertheless, economic data has generally remained robust, kicking off global equity markets with a strong start. For example, purchasing managers indices for manufacturing in Europe hit new highs in the quarter, and job creation has been strong on both sides of the Atlantic. In Continental Europe, despite controversial upcoming elections in several core European countries this year, positive economic data lifted markets. The confidence of United Kingdom (U.K.) investors following the Brexit vote seems to be slowly improving as the divorce countdown is now officially underway. India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth came in higher than expected at 7.1%, making it the world’s fastest-growing large economy. China’s GDP release for the fourth quarter of 2016 showed that the economy grew by 6.8% over the same quarter in 2015, slightly faster than expectations, as industrial production and retail sales continued to show signs of stability.

In general, the positive global macroeconomic environment at the start of 2017 seems to have provided a bit of a tailwind for the equity markets, despite ongoing concerns on numerous political fronts.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Reversing losses sustained in the prior quarter, our Japanese stocks returned 14.4% in first quarter, over 7.5 percentage points higher than the Index’s return in Japan. The Fund’s top-performing stock for the quarter was M&A Capital Partners Co. Ltd., an advisory firm poised to benefit from increasing consolidation of small and medium-size enterprises in Japan over the next decade. Stocks that rebounded strongly from fourth quarter losses included en-Japan, Inc., an online job site with growing overseas business, Prestige International, Inc., a unique company offering

call outsourcing in an underpenetrated market, and Seria Co. Ltd., operator of 100-yen stores (similar to dollar stores in the U.S.) whose stock had appreciated over 600% since we first bought it back in 2012 through March 31, 2017.

The Fund’s holdings in emerging markets provided a nice tailwind to performance in the quarter. Among the stocks that contributed favorably were Philippine Seven Corp. and BRAC Bank Ltd. Philippine Seven operates 7-11 convenience stores in the Philippines. It is now one of the Fund’s largest positions given what we regard as the high quality of its business model, well-respected management team, and vast headroom for convenience store growth in the country of 100 million people. BRAC Bank is a full-service bank in Bangladesh where the broader macroeconomic and political climate remains quite supportive of its rapidly growing retail and small and medium-size enterprise loan book.

Our structural overweighting of Indian stocks at nearly twice the benchmark’s weight was beneficial, as the India component of the Index gained 26.9%. Nevertheless, two of the Fund’s Indian stocks failed to keep up with broader market dynamics during the quarter. These were FIEM Industries Ltd., a motorcycle lighting manufacturer developing an LED lighting business, and Allcargo Global Logistics Ltd., a full-service multimodal logistics company.

PT Kimia Farma Persero Tbk, an Indonesian health-care company expanding into manufacturing as well as overseas retail distribution, was the primary factor in the Fund’s underperformance versus the Index in Indonesia. Even with this pullback, however, Kimia Farma’s stock has compounded at roughly 25% per year since we bought our first shares back in 2014.

OUTLOOK

Global equity markets started off 2017 with less overall volatility than might have been expected given the significant political noise we have been seeing in headlines around the world. Nevertheless, it is worth pointing out that there still can be significant dislocations of individual stocks even in seemingly low-volatility markets. As an example, the average stock-to-stock correlation of U.S. equities fell to its lowest level in nearly two decades, despite the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX) spending most of the quarter near all-time lows.

Conditions like these can present a favorable environment for active stock-pickers like us. Our process is to get to know individual companies at a deeper level in an effort to ensure that the Fund is well prepared for whatever uncertainties might lie ahead. Historically, the Fund has consistently had higher margins, higher returns on equity, and less debt than its benchmark. We believe companies with outstanding characteristics like these have the potential to drive the Fund’s long-term results.

Thank you 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

International Opportunities (WAIOX) — Investor

       -2.49%        9.44%        11.15%        5.48%

International Opportunities (WIIOX) — Institutional

       -2.48%        9.76%        11.29%        5.54%

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

       4.95%        12.26%        6.68%        3.04%

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

       4.66%        11.58%        7.78%        2.72%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch International Opportunities Fund are Investor Class: 2.22% / Institutional Class — Gross: 2.04%, 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
 
M&A Capital Partners Co. Ltd. (Japan)     4.1%  
Dip Corp. (Japan)     3.6%  
en-japan, Inc. (Japan)     2.5%  
Seria Co. Ltd. (Japan)     2.3%  
Webjet Ltd. (Australia)     1.9%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Philippine Seven Corp. (Philippines)     1.9%  
AmRest Holdings SE (Poland)     1.9%  
Gurunavi, Inc. (Japan)     1.8%  
Infomart Corp. (Japan)     1.5%  
Open Door, Inc. (Japan)     1.5%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 107 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 (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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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 3.10% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and roughly kept pace with its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 3.27%.

For much of the quarter, stock prices trended higher as investors continued to anticipate growth-oriented policies from the new Trump administration and Republican-held Congress,

including those that would lower taxes and reduce regulation. More fundamentally, ongoing improvement in the economy underpinned investor sentiment, with strong data in key areas such as employment and corporate earnings. March saw equities give back some of their gains. The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal-funds target rate by 0.25 of a percentage point to a range of 0.75% to 1.00%. In addition, the failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act dampened optimism with respect to the administration’s ability to implement the rest of its economic agenda.

The Fund’s performance benefited from holdings within the information-technology and health-care sectors, while our holdings in financials and industrials detracted from performance relative to the benchmark.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Leading contributors to the Fund’s performance in the quarter included consumer electronics icon Apple, Inc. Despite being in-between product cycles, Apple has continued to see solid iPhone sales. A 10th anniversary edition of the iPhone is expected later this year, and the upgrade rate from Apple’s huge base of installed users is anticipated to be high given advances in areas such as screen resolution and battery life. Finally, Apple’s revenue from recurring service fees is expected to double over the next four years. We have maintained the position as the stock does not appear overvalued to us. Apple not only has a huge stockpile of cash but also features rising free cash flow.

Database software and business systems giant Oracle Corp. saw its share price rise as the company’s operating results beat expectations. Investors had been concerned that Oracle would be vulnerable as enterprise-level software and services increasingly are delivered over the internet. However, growth in Oracle’s revenues from cloud-based delivery of software applications now more than offsets declining licensing fees from legacy software and technology. In addition, support revenue from Oracle’s user base con- tinues to grow. We continue to like the stock and expect it to be re-rated by the market in view of Oracle’s rising top-line growth.

Outside of information technology, Duke Energy Corp. was a significant contributor, on the back of solid earnings and improved guidance. Duke is a supplier of electric power

in several states and has taken steps in recent years to simplify operations and become more of a pure regulated utility.

On the downside, shares of Verizon Communications, Inc. declined on the back of soft results for the fourth quarter of 2016 and a weakened outlook for 2017. While Verizon still has an industry-leading network, operating results have suffered from heightened competition, which has forced the company to give away handsets and advertise heavily in an effort to maintain market share. More recently, Verizon began to offer unlimited data plans in order to match Sprint and T-Mobile.* This move further strained earnings. We have maintained our position, as we believe the challenges faced by Verizon have been largely discounted given the current valuation, and the stock pays the highest dividend among Dow Jones Industrial Average constituents.

Industrial conglomerate General Electric Co. also saw its share price decline in the quarter. While GE’s most recent report met expectations, investors were unimpressed with the quality of earnings. Revenues and margins have softened, in part due to continued weakness in sales of oil and gas drilling equipment given the uncertain outlook for energy prices. We added to the position on weakness. We view GE as an ongoing turnaround story, with the company having taken strong steps to tighten its industrial focus and shed low-margin businesses.

OUTLOOK

Our stance in the Fund remains relatively cautious. Given the current level of stock prices, we believe investors continue to rather optimistically price in the ability of the Trump administration and Congress to achieve their policy initiatives. As seen with respect to health care, implementation of stated policy goals is hardly assured even with the Republicans holding the White House and both houses of Congress. Reducing the regulatory burden on businesses is likely achievable and could have a positive impact on growth. However, plans for tax reform and infrastructure spending will be more challenging to put through.

While the economy appears to remain on a positive track, the question is: What will the growth rate be from here on out and will it be sufficient to support further stock price gains? With valuations high across sectors, U.S. growth potentially having peaked given the length of the current business cycle, and heightened event risk from political developments, we are maintaining the Fund’s strong focus on the quality of our investments. In this vein, we are tilted toward larger companies with lower market sensitivity, lower valuations, higher dividends, and higher returns on equity or assets than the broader value universe.

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

 

* As of March 31, 2017, the Wasatch Large Cap Value Fund was not invested in Sprint or T-Mobile.

 

   Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH LARGE CAP VALUE FUND  (FMIEX / WILCX)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*   

1 YEAR

  

5 YEARS

  

10 YEARS

Large Cap Value (FMIEX) — Investor

       10.96%        17.98%        9.41%        5.52%

Large Cap Value (WILCX) — Institutional

       10.95%        18.05%        9.51%        5.57%

Russell 1000® Value Index

       10.16%        19.22%        13.13%        5.93%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Large Cap Value Fund are Investor Class — Gross: 1.17%, Net: 1.10% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.72%, 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
 

Johnson & Johnson

    4.8%  

Duke Energy Corp.

    4.5%  

Pfizer, Inc.

    4.4%  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    4.3%  

Chevron Corp.

    4.2%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 

Exelon Corp.

    4.0%  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    3.9%  

General Electric Co.

    3.8%  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    3.8%  

Oracle Corp.

    3.7%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 35 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 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

 

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Terry Lally, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

Major U.S. stock markets posted strong positive returns in the first quarter, as investors continued to anticipate that the growth-oriented policies of the Trump administration and Republican-held Congress would accelerate economic growth. Sentiment was also underpinned by ongoing improvement in the economy, reflected in strong employment and corporate earnings data, as well as rising consumer and business confidence.

The rally stalled in March, however, due to data points that called into question some of the key assumptions in the “Trump reflation” trade, shorthand for an increase in both growth and inflation. In March, the Federal Open Market Committee raised the federal-funds target rate 0.25 of a percentage point to a range of 0.75% to 1.00%. In addition, the failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act dampened optimism that the administration would be able to implement the rest of its economic agenda.

For the first quarter of 2017, the Wasatch Long/Short Fund — Investor Class lost -2.26%, lagging the 6.07% return of the S&P 500 Index. After the Fund’s strong performance in 2016, the first-quarter results were disappointing. Our overall positioning and strategy remained relatively unchanged from last year. In a period of rising stock prices, the Fund’s relatively low net-long exposure and negative performance from the Fund’s short positions constrained its return.

Given the high expectations embedded in valuations from the strong run in equities over the last few years and the late stage of the business cycle, we believe our positioning continues to make sense. We continue to find select opportunities in long positions that we believe have upside potential. Short opportunities appear to be abundant as many stocks seem overpriced to us. The Fund’s positioning is intended to enable shareholders to participate in an up market while also helping to mitigate the downside.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

On the positive side of the ledger, the Fund’s position in Apple, Inc. was the leading individual contributor. We had re-established a position in Apple early in 2016. At the time, Apple was experiencing a soft product cycle for the iPhone and analysts were questioning whether the company’s earnings power was sustainable. We believed an asymmetric risk/reward opportunity existed with the stock’s potential downside supported by valuation and the company’s share buybacks, and that upside could potentially be driven by new products, recurring services and capital structure opportunities. The Fund benefited in the quarter as Apple’s stock rose, in large part due to the successful iPhone 7 series and anticipation that the 10th anniversary edition of the iPhone would boost earnings.

As always, we will seek to benefit by shorting stocks we believe are trading at unsustainably high premiums to their intrinsic value. Despite the rising market, there were a handful of short positions that contributed positively. Among them was oil field services provider Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Shares of the company fell on the deteriorating outlook for utilization and day rates as the price of oil declined in March.

The biggest detractors on the long side of the portfolio were in energy and retail. Oil and gas exploration and production company Bill Barrett Corp. missed expectations by pushing out its timeline to 2018 for 30% to 50% production growth. We maintain a favorable view of Bill Barrett’s prospects in part due to its reserves in Colorado’s DJ Basin, which should support profitable extraction as long as oil remains above the $40-per-barrel range. Retailer Macy’s, Inc. lagged in the wake of weak holiday season results. Nevertheless, we like the company for its strong free cash flow, valuable franchise and share-buyback program.

Event risk is one of the most significant risks when shorting companies. Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc., a medical-technology company focused on non-invasive fat reduction, was acquired by drug company giant Allergan plc, which is a long position held in the Fund, at an incredibly expensive price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 202. We had discounted the potential of an acquisition for Zeltiq given its already rich pre-acquisition P/E of 155.

OUTLOOK AND POSITIONING

The Fund ended the period with a historically low net long exposure of 38%. While this stance did not aid performance in the first quarter, optimism over the “Trump effect” showed signs of fading as the period drew to a close. If the Trump administration’s effort at tax reform fails, the market could respond quite negatively. Analysts estimate the earnings impact from lower taxes as responsible for one to two points of the recent multiple expansion. Given the elevated earnings expectations reflected in current valuations and the downside risk from expectations, execution and event risk, we remain comfortable with net long exposure in this range.

With respect to opportunities we are evaluating for the long portfolio, we believe the sell-off in retailers in the first quarter is similar to last year’s first-quarter selloff in energy. The demise of traditional retail due to online competition is now priced into these stocks. In select retailers that have franchises that can win online, there is significant upside from a modest change in expectations and P/E multiples.

We remain confident that the Fund is well-positioned to play a valuable role in our shareholders’ investment portfolios over time.

Thank you for your continued investment and confidence.

 

   Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH LONG/SHORT FUND (FMLSX / WILSX)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Long/Short (FMLSX) — Investor

       2.96%        8.45%        2.78%        3.91%

Long/Short (WILSX) — Institutional

       3.11%        8.68%        2.94%        3.99%

S&P 500® Index

       10.12%        17.17%        13.30%        7.51%

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

       0.20%        0.34%        0.11%        0.61%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Long/Short Fund are — Investor Class: 1.83% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.57%, 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. 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.     5.5%  
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.     4.3%  
McKesson Corp.     4.0%  
Amgen, Inc.     4.0%  
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.     3.9%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
QUALCOMM, Inc.     3.9%  
Medtronic plc     3.6%  
Citigroup, Inc.     3.2%  
Allergan plc     3.0%  
Mosaic Co. (The)     3.0%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 37 long and 24 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†

 

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 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

 

The Wasatch Micro Cap Fund gained 7.26% during the first quarter of 2017 and outperformed the Russell Microcap Index. Though the post-election rally that pushed stocks higher late last year continued, this quarter’s gains were confined mainly to large-cap issues. While the large-cap S&P 500® Index, for example, rose 6.07% during the quarter, the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Microcap Index, rose just 0.38%.

After underperforming our benchmark during the final quarter of 2016, we evaluated whether or not to add to some of the areas that had driven the benchmark’s performance. With higher interest rates improving the net-interest margins of banks and other lenders, the financial sector seemed a logical place to start. Financial-services firms also stood to benefit from potential easing of regulatory burdens under the Trump administration.

With growth among micro-cap banks still sluggish, however, we found the recent sharp increases in their stock prices very difficult to justify. Instead, we maintained our existing bank holdings — and even trimmed one based on valuation concerns. That approach served us well. Micro-cap financial stocks performed poorly during the first quarter, and our underweight ownership of those types of companies was a source of Fund outperformance relative to the benchmark.

Similarly, the Wasatch team analyzed industrial companies in search of stocks likely to hold up well if the so-called “Trump rally” were to reverse. Ultimately, we did not add positions to the Fund from the industrials sector either. As disciplined, long-term investors, we caution against investing on political considerations.

Our companies performed well as the previous quarter’s unbridled optimism gave way to investors’ renewed focus on fundamentals. Because we base our investment decisions on the business trends and growth prospects of individual companies, we believe a market driven by company fundamentals plays to Wasatch’s strengths.

The cooling of enthusiasm was evident in the slowdown of asset flows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Net purchases of ETFs — especially sector ETFs in areas such as financials and materials — had spiked dramatically after the election last year.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

One theme we’ve been following in recent years is the steady improvement in new-home construction since the last recession. Home prices have been growing faster than supply, an advantageous situation for companies operating in the space. Installed Building Products, Inc. fits neatly into that theme. The company installs insulation during the construction of new homes. Through a combination of organic growth and sensible acquisitions that have broadened its

footprint, the company has logged impressive growth with improving margins. Its stock price has followed, and Installed Building Products was a top contributor in the first quarter. LGI Homes, Inc. and Trex Co., Inc. are other holdings taking advantage of the growth in housing.

The strongest contributor to Fund performance was MakeMyTrip, the leading online travel agency (OTA) in India. The company’s stock price has been volatile in recent years, as intense competition impacted the profits of Indian OTAs. With its acquisition of competing firm the ibibo Group, MakeMyTrip appears to have emerged the winner. In major economies such as the U.S. and China, one or two OTAs have come to dominate the market. In our view, MakeMyTrip is that company in India.

The greatest detractor from Fund performance for the quarter was Ensign Group, Inc. The company provides health-care services in the post-acute care continuum. Shares of Ensign declined after quarterly earnings missed expectations and management lowered its earnings guidance for 2017. The Wasatch team continues to evaluate Ensign and we are in the process of finalizing our next steps.

Negative news affected shares of Argos Therapeutics, Inc., which develops personalized immunotherapies based on its proprietary platform. Argos saw its stock price tumble in February after an independent data monitoring committee recommended it discontinue a Phase-3 clinical trial of its lead drug candidate for the treatment of kidney cancer. In March, we sold the stock at a loss.

OUTLOOK

As the first quarter drew to a close, signs emerged that the recent optimism driving financial markets was beginning to show some cracks. The quarter’s significant divergence in the performance of large-cap and small-cap stocks indicated a lack of conviction in the market and potentially diminishing investor appetite for risk. Late strength in the prices of Treasury bonds, meanwhile, came amid safe-haven buying triggered by concerns about President Trump’s ability to make good on his campaign promises.

The “Trump rally” in equities has been predicated on the thesis that the president’s pro-growth agenda will lift the U.S. economy out of its post-crisis doldrums and provide businesses with tax and regulatory relief. Since markets appear to have already priced in accelerated growth rates, we think there is significant room for disappointment embedded in that view.

Though we would not be surprised to see additional near-term turbulence as political headlines continue to distract investors, we believe earnings drive stock prices over the long run. To the extent that price discovery in the equity market is guided by company fundamentals, we expect our investment approach to stand out. We continue to pursue our bottom-up process one company at a time, with the goal of finding businesses that are as insulated as possible from broader political and economic trends.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

   Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH MICRO CAP FUND (WMICX)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Micro Cap

       5.49%        21.74%        10.24%        5.04%

Russell Microcap® Index

       10.47%        27.77%        12.43%        5.42%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Micro Cap Fund are 1.67%. 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.

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
 
MakeMyTrip Ltd. (India)     3.3%  
Natco Pharma Ltd. (India)     2.9%  
LGI Homes, Inc.     2.6%  
Installed Building Products, Inc.     2.6%  
Superior Uniform Group, Inc.     2.5%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
HealthEquity, Inc.     2.5%  
Gruh Finance Ltd. (India)     2.3%  
PDF Solutions, Inc.     2.3%  
Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     1.9%  
Tyler Technologies, Inc.     1.9%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 86 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 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Brian Bythrow, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

 

  

OVERVIEW

 

Reversing the trend of the previous quarter, stocks of small companies underperformed large-cap stocks during the first three months of 2017. The benchmark Russell Microcap Index, which consists almost exclusively of U.S. stocks, rose 0.38%. Significant investments in international companies helped the Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund outpace its benchmark with a return of 4.44%.

International micro caps outgained their U.S. peers after lagging significantly during the prior quarter. With last year’s post-election rally having driven U.S. equity valuations to wide premiums over international stocks, the Fund benefited during the first quarter as international stocks narrowed the gap somewhat.

Financials were the Fund’s greatest source of outperformance, with the Fund posting a gain in the sector compared to the benchmark’s modest loss. A number of small banks in the Fund that had gotten left behind in previous periods performed well during the first quarter.

The information-technology (IT) sector was another source of Fund outperformance in what again appeared to be something of a “catch-up” move. Because IT companies tend to have lower tax rates than other companies, their stocks did not benefit as much from the enthusiasm investors showed last year for President Trump’s proposed tax cuts. With the delay of health-care legislation now making tax reform appear less certain, the appeal of IT relative to other sectors increased.

Health care was the top-performing sector of the benchmark. While the Fund’s health-care stocks performed nearly as well, its below-benchmark weighting in health care was a headwind to relative performance. This was especially evident in the biotechnology industry, as our value mandate and other investment criteria largely prevent us from owning biotechnology companies in the Fund.

Although rising interest rates typically are not good for stocks, financial markets reacted favorably when the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) voted to increase its overnight lending rate in March. The Fed’s statement averted fears of an acceleration in tightening and sent U.S. stocks higher. Though the market as a whole failed to hold those gains, the Fed’s less-aggressive outlook for raising short-term interest rates appeared to help some of our small-bank stocks. Lower short-term rates reduce the interest banks must pay to attract deposits, while the banks continue lending at higher, long-term rates.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

The Fund’s strongest contributor to performance for the first quarter was Tucows, Inc. The company provides network access, domain names and other internet services. Shares of Tucows soared in January on news that it had

agreed to acquire another domain-name registrar. Its share price received an additional boost in March after the board of directors approved a $40 share buyback program. We trimmed the position to control its weighting in the Fund.

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. was the second-largest contributor. The company is the largest and only national wholesale distributor of landscaping supplies in what is a highly fragmented U.S. market. Driven in part by an ongoing series of acquisitions, SiteOne’s growth has increased its purchasing power and generated economies of scale. The company saw its stock price rise in March when it released financial results and guidance that pleased investors.

The Fund’s greatest detractor from performance for the quarter was Horizon Global Corp. The company offers a range of towing and trailering equipment. We attribute an earnings shortfall primarily to integration costs stemming from its recent acquisition of the German company, Westfalia Mobil. Once Westfalia has been fully integrated, we expect higher margins and recent market-share gains to drive a significant increase in earnings for Horizon. We used first-quarter weakness in the stock as an opportunity to increase the Fund’s position.

Hudson Technologies, Inc. was the second-largest detractor. Hudson is a leading provider of innovative solutions to recurring problems within the refrigeration industry. Following Hudson’s secondary offering of stock last December, some investors speculated that the company would use the proceeds to fund an acquisition. Disappointed investors sold the stock during the first quarter when no such plans were announced.

OUTLOOK

The role of financials as the Fund’s greatest source of first-quarter outperformance relative to its benchmark was a welcome development. Financials not only account for a significant portion of the micro-cap universe, but micro-cap financial companies, especially small banks, are also an area of the market we consider highly compatible with Wasatch’s bottom-up investment approach.

During the nearly 14 years since the Fund’s inception on July 28, 2003 through March 31, 2017, financials contributed more to the Fund’s return than any other sector of the market. More recently, however, small banks have struggled as sluggish loan demand limited their growth and low long-term interest rates impacted their revenues and profitability.

With the housing market picking up and long-term interest rates on the rise in recent months, the outlook for small banks appears to be brightening. Based on long-term averages dating back to the 1950s, we believe there remains a deficit in the inventory of new homes, particularly as younger Americans cease living with their parents and form new households of their own. To the extent the spread between short-term and long-term interest rates continues to normalize, we expect to find more small banks that meet our criteria, which would allow us to invest in them.

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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Micro Cap Value

       8.41%        20.13%        13.87%        8.08%

Russell Microcap® Index

       10.47%        27.77%        12.43%        5.42%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund are 1.84%. 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 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
 
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Israel)     2.5%  
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.     1.6%  
Kingstone Cos., Inc.     1.6%  
Investar Holding Corp.     1.6%  
Tucows, Inc., Class A     1.5%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
NV5 Global, Inc.     1.4%  
Installed Building Products, Inc.     1.4%  
Sunshine Bancorp, Inc.     1.3%  
LGI Homes, Inc.     1.3%  
Bombay Burmah Trading Co. (India)     1.3%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, 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 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

 

LOGO

 

JB Taylor

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

Jeff Cardon, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund — Investor Class produced a gain of 5.35% during the first quarter of 2017 and matched the performance of its benchmark, the Russell 2000

Growth Index. The Fund outperformed the Russell 2000 Index, which gained 2.47%.

For much of the quarter, the rally ignited by the election of Donald Trump continued as investors focused on the benefits promised by his administration: less regulation, lower taxes, increased infrastructure spending and revamped international trade agreements. That said, the specific winners and losers during the first quarter were notably different from those of the previous quarter.

In the closing weeks of last year, investors keyed on value-oriented cyclical companies such as those in the energy and industrials sectors — companies that were perceived to be prime beneficiaries of promised Trump administration policies. These companies could be counted on to profit from increased infrastructure spending and continued strengthening of the economy. Similarly, financial-services companies did well during the fourth quarter of 2016, gaining on the promise of lighter regulation.

Overlooked during the fourth quarter of 2016 were many of the high-quality, growth-oriented stocks that we favor. But this changed in 2017 as information-technology companies that lagged during the opening months of the rally turned around in the first quarter and posted significant gains.

Our holdings in international companies were strong contributors during the quarter. Of note was our exposure to India, our largest country weight outside the U.S. and the Fund’s top-performing country during the quarter.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

India’s online travel agency MakeMyTrip Ltd. was the top contributor to Fund performance during the first quarter. MakeMyTrip is the leading online travel agency (OTA) in India. The company’s stock price has been volatile in recent years, as intense competition negatively affected the profits of Indian OTAs. Based on its recent merger with the ibibo Group, however, MakeMyTrip appears to have emerged as the winner of that competition and is well-positioned in our view to benefit from increased usage of online travel booking — which currently represents only about 20% of the massive $60 billion Indian travel market.

Global biotech company Seattle Genetics, Inc. was another top contributor for the three-month period. The main news driving the performance of the stock was management’s announcement of an agreement with Immunomedics* to

gain exclusive world-wide rights to develop and sell sacituzumab govitecan, an antibody-drug conjugate used to treat solid cancer tumors. However, not all of Immunomedics’ investors are enamored of the deal and a battle to stop the agreement has ensued. We’re closely monitoring developments in the case.

A leading detractor from Fund performance during the first quarter was Ensign Group, Inc. The company operates facilities providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care services and offers home health and hospice services in the U.S. Shares of Ensign declined after quarterly earnings missed expectations and management lowered earnings guidance for 2017.

Shares of air carriers Spirit Airlines, Inc. and Allegiant Travel Co. have continued to bounce around, ending the first quarter on the downside. During the period, President Trump’s travel ban sent shockwaves throughout the travel industry. Investors may also have been expressing concern that the addition of capacity at larger airlines could have a negative effect on fares. Nonetheless, we continue to be impressed that these air carriers have created successful, long-duration businesses by serving value-conscious flyers.

OUTLOOK

During the past several months, the market has generally rallied on the hope that President Trump’s agenda will accelerate economic growth. At the same time, there’s evidence that regardless of what happens with the president’s agenda, the economy has been doing better for quite some time. Macro indicators have continued to look encouraging. Unemployment has been down, while jobs data and average hourly earnings have been rising. Even inflation — for the time being — has been ticking up. And the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index showed further expansion in March.

Having said all this, there’s a historical context to consider. Namely, with disruptive political events — including the presidential impeachments in Brazil and South Korea, the harsh political rhetoric regarding Mexico, the continuing progression of Brexit, and the tumultuous debut of Donald Trump — dominating news coverage during the quarter, many investors are considering whether or not to maintain exposure to the financial markets.

When we look at the markets in the wake of these events, however, we see that the actual performance has generally been strong — possibly to the contrary of what we would have predicted ahead of time. In other words, even if we had had a crystal ball we might not have been able to time the markets very well.

For our part, we intend to stay invested while maintaining our vigilance — focusing on what we can control. That means searching for reasonably priced, high-quality companies that can grow their revenues and earnings for long durations.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

* As of March 31, 2017, the Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund was not invested in Immunomedics, Inc.

 

   Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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WASATCH SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND (WAAEX / WIAEX)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*   

1 YEAR

  

5 YEARS

  

10 YEARS

Small Cap Growth (WAAEX) — Investor

       4.77%        15.46%        8.64%        7.53%

Small Cap Growth (WIAEX) — Institutional

       4.91%        15.77%        8.70%        7.56%

Russell 2000® Growth Index

       9.11%        23.03%        12.10%        8.06%

Russell 2000® Index

       11.52%        26.22%        12.35%        7.12%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund are Investor Class: 1.30% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.12%, Net: 1.06%. 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.

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
 

Copart, Inc.

    3.7%  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)

    3.6%  

Knight Transportation, Inc.

    3.6%  

Cavium, Inc.

    3.1%  

Aramex PJSC (United Arab Emirates)

    2.8%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.

    2.8%  

ICON plc (Ireland)

    2.7%  

Spirit Airlines, Inc.

    2.6%  

WESCO International, Inc.

    2.4%  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    2.3%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, 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†

 

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)    MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Jim Larkins

Lead Portfolio Manager

 

  

OVERVIEW

 

Small-cap value stocks experienced uneven performance to start the year. The Russell 2000 Value Index finished in the red with a small loss of -0.13%. The Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Class fared better and finished the quarter up 2.40%. As the quarter progressed, the “Trump rally” that dominated performance in late 2016 and early this year began to wane as investors grew less optimistic about the

prospects for meaningful policy changes. One result of this shift was that many of the deeper value stocks that surged in the immediate aftermath of the election gave back some of their gains, while higher quality value stocks showed more resilience. Although this trend was a headwind for the small-cap value group as a whole, it proved helpful for the Fund given our tilt toward faster-growing companies within the value category. Over time, we have found that a focus on such companies can contribute to outstanding long-term returns by improving the quality profile of the Fund.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Our emphasis on “growthier” value stocks has been visible in our overweight positions in the information-technology and health-care sectors, the two best-performing segments of the benchmark in the quarter. We find both areas to be home to many of the Fallen Angels — growth stocks that have temporarily stumbled and fallen into the value category — we typically seek.

Health care and information technology were also home to a number of our top individual stock performers in the period. Exact Sciences Corp. surged on the strength of the rapid adoption — and growing insurance coverage — for its non-invasive test for detecting colon cancer. Air Methods Corp., a provider of medical air transportation, also added substantial value after being acquired by a private equity fund at a healthy premium.

A notable winner in information technology in the quarter was Virtusa Corp., an outsourcing company whose shares weakened in 2016 due to an acquisition that was poorly received by the markets. Seeing this as a classic “Fallen Angel” opportunity, we established a position at discounted levels. After some initial weakness following our purchase, the stock rebounded nicely as the company’s profit margins began to recover.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. and Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. made healthy contributions to the Fund’s three-month return. Our approach to investing in REITs is to focus on companies that we believe have exceptional management teams or misunderstood opportunities. This approach paid off during the first quarter.

The Fund’s Indian holdings also performed well. Our Indian weight is focused in two well-run and fast-growing banks, Yes Bank Ltd. and City Union Bank Ltd. We believe these companies give us high quality exposure to the significant growth being generated by the emergence of India’s middle class.

On the negative side, we lost some performance from our investment in Ensign Group, Inc., whose results have been pressured by an unfavorable acquisition. Our extensive due diligence has given us confidence that Ensign’s management team has a plan to fix the issue and get the company back on track. We elected to maintain the position. Other notable detractors were Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc., an insurance company hurt by an unexpected loss, and World Fuel Services Corp., which has above-average sensitivity to energy prices.

OUTLOOK AND POSITIONING

We’re pleased to see that the unusual divergences in style and sector returns that accompanied the post-election rally have begun to wane as investors have demonstrated renewed focus on individual company fundamentals. Many stocks experienced unusually large moves in late 2016, and the softer market performance during the first three months of 2017 provided us with the opportunity to adjust the Fund’s emphasis. While we continue to search for faster-growing stocks in the value asset class, we also recognize that growth has outpaced value by a comfortable margin on a rolling five- and 10-year basis. This was reflected in our recent decisions to trim positions in growth areas that may have less upside, such as software and biotechnology.

At the same time, we have begun to identify a compelling opportunity set among more value-oriented companies, and the industrials sector as a particular source of investment ideas. Although the U.S. economy as a whole has been experiencing improving growth, capital expenditures and industrial production have remained below the long-term trend. We think this divergence is set to reverse, as the downtrend in both areas has moved well beyond the historical average in terms of duration. Additionally, our bottom-up research has shown a pick-up in orders among industrial companies. In our view, this indicates the potential for increased earnings across the sector — a shift that has yet to be fully reflected in the prices of many individual stocks.

Our modest shift from more fully valued information-technology and health-care stocks toward industrials helps illustrate the potential benefit of our diversified method of small-cap investing. Please keep in mind that diversification does not eliminate the risk of experiencing investment losses. We believe our broad-based approach, together with our emphasis on owning higher-quality companies and managing downside risk, provides us with the flexibility to capitalize on the full range of opportunities across the small-cap value category.

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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     

SIX MONTHS*

  

1 YEAR

  

5 YEARS

  

10 YEARS

Small Cap Value (WMCVX) — Investor

       9.91%        25.69%        13.72%        6.66%

Small Cap Value (WICVX) — Institutional

       9.88%        25.76%        13.80%        6.73%

Russell 2000® Value Index

       13.93%        29.37%        12.54%        6.09%

Russell 2000® Index

       11.52%        26.22%        12.35%        7.12%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund are Investor Class: 1.45% / Institutional Class — Gross: 1.41%, Net: 1.26%. 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.

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
 
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.     3.1%  
HEICO Corp., Class A     3.1%  
LGI Homes, Inc.     2.7%  
Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     2.7%  
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.     2.5%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    2.5%  

Solar Capital Ltd.

    2.4%  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Israel)

    2.4%  

Webster Financial Corp.

    2.4%  

Ebix, Inc.

    2.3%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 58 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Samuel S. Stewart, Jr. PhD, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

During the first quarter of 2017, the Wasatch Strategic Income Fund put further distance between the present and 2015’s disastrous third quarter. The Fund experienced a boring 4.63% return this quarter, which was on target in all ways. The Fund’s first quarter return was between the 6.07% return of the S&P 500 Index (the Fund’s stock benchmark) and the 0.82% return of the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (the

Fund’s bond benchmark). The Fund’s one-year return was well above our high single-digit target.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

For the quarter, Comcast Corp. and Herbalife Ltd. each contributed about 0.6 of a percentage point to performance, while no stock subtracted as much as 0.4 of a percentage point. These days Comcast has been experiencing success after success with strength in both its data and cable subscriptions as well as positive results in its NBC television, movie and theme park businesses. Herbalife’s performance during the quarter was a rebound from the prior quarter as investors became more convinced that the company has a viable business model.

The Fund’s performance over the trailing 12 months was as successful as its performance over the most recent quarter, with a return of 11.53%. This return was also between its stock benchmark’s return of 17.17% and its bond benchmark’s return of 0.44% and was ahead of our high single-digit return goal. Comcast contributed over 1.6 percentage points to this performance for many of the same reasons it was a strong contributor to performance in the first quarter. CBS Corp. added just over one percentage point to the Fund’s return as its programming continues to garner top ratings and advertising sales strengthened. Unfortunately, Medallion Financial Corp. was a significant black mark that cost the Fund nearly two percentage points over the past year. The driver of these poor returns was ever weaker taxi medallion values. Although I pared the holding by 80% during the year, I did not sell it soon enough or fast enough. We continue to hold a small weight in the Fund because Medallion Financial’s stock sells for less than 20% of its book value, which should leave ample room for further markdowns on its taxi medallion loans.

I always think it is useful to consider the Fund’s performance over the trailing three years because this period is long enough to smooth out some of the market’s periodic ups and downs. Our results over the past three years were not as strong as those for the more recent periods, which were detailed above. While the Fund’s trailing three-year return of 2.91% was between the 10.37% return of its stock benchmark and the 2.68% return of its bond benchmark, it

fell well short of our high single-digit return goal. As discussed in past commentaries, the culprit continued to be the weak performance during the third quarter of 2015. Out of curiosity, I examined the Fund’s performance over the past three years excluding that weak quarter. It was an almost spot on perfect 7.9%, which was right between our stock and bond benchmarks, and squarely within on our high single-digit return target.

The main reason I continue to comment on the poor 2015 third quarter is because it may represent a preview of the next downturn. If so, I did not like what I saw and I expect you, as a shareholder, did not either. For this reason, I’ve taken two actions to avoid a repeat of that quarter. The first (as discussed in prior reports) was to increase the Fund’s cash holdings to nearly 20%. The second was to increase the number of holdings demonstrating both the ability and willingness to pay a growing stream of dividends. Our modified portfolio has exhibited a much lower beta (defined as sensitivity to market volatility) of just over 0.5, which is just about half of what it was in 2015.

As a reminder, the Fund’s near 20% cash position is not an attempt to time the market by getting out ahead of a decline. Instead, the heavy cash weighting is intended to add ballast so that the Fund may travel a steadier path in volatile markets.

While both our heavy cash and shift toward emphasizing dividend growth have pared the dividend yield of the Fund, it still continues to provide a 30-day SEC yield of near 2%.*

OUTLOOK

I continue to structure the Fund for a “steady as she goes” economic environment. The enthusiasm the market exhibited for President Trump’s proposed economic policies has begun to fade as the difficulty of successfully implementing them has become apparent. However, the economy continues to show signs of health, if not vigor. While many stock prices are extended, I believe that it will take a more substantial increase in interest rates than we have experienced to date to knock those high stock prices down. I don’t see enough strength in the economy to support materially higher rates…yet. The conservatism of the Fund should stand it in good stead as we navigate future economic waves.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

* The Fund’s 30-day SEC Yield was 1.78% as of March 31, 2017.

 

   Current and future holdings are subject to risk.
 

 

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Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Strategic Income

       6.00%          11.53%          8.94%          5.50%  

S&P 500® Index

       10.12%          17.17%          13.30%          7.51%  

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index

       -2.18%          0.44%          2.34%          4.27%  

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Strategic Income Fund are Gross: 1.76%, Net: 1.67%. 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.

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     6.8%  
CBS Corp., Class B     4.0%  
MasterCard, Inc., Class A     3.7%  
Visa, Inc., Class A     3.6%  
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.     3.6%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Herbalife Ltd.     3.5%  
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)     3.5%  
Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.     3.4%  
Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)     3.0%  
CVS Health Corp.     3.0%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 52 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 Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and non-agency). You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

 

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WASATCH ULTRA GROWTH FUND (WAMCX)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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 what was a positive first quarter for small-cap stocks, the Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund gained 7.68% and outpaced its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which rose 5.35%.

Equity prices during the first three months of 2017 were driven more by fundamentals and less by the sharp swings in sentiment that had dominated the prior quarter. Our investment discipline gained traction as the

realities of Washington politics tempered earlier optimism. In a reversal from the previous quarter, growth stocks outperformed value stocks by a significant margin, which benefited our style of investing in fast-growing companies. Health care and information technology, which had been fourth-quarter underperformers, were among the strongest sectors of the Index. In yet another about-face, stocks of small companies lagged large-cap issues. Even so, our stocks performed well and the Fund surpassed the benchmark’s return.

Stocks advanced amid signs of improving global economic conditions. Favorable economic data from Europe and China provided a positive backdrop for equities, both at home and abroad. U.S. job growth was steady, while inflation remained subdued.

Bolstered by expectations that President Trump’s policies would lead to faster growth in the U.S., measures of consumer and business confidence rose. In March, both the Conference Board’s index of consumer sentiment and the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index surged to their highest readings in over 16 years. Small-business optimism, meanwhile, hovered near its highest level in 43 years according to an index maintained by the National Federation of Independent Business.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Exact Sciences Corp., a biotechnology company with an innovative test for colon cancer, was the Fund’s top contributor to performance for the quarter. The test, named Cologuard,® utilizes a stool sample instead of a colonoscopy. Citing accelerating demand for Cologuard, the company reported a 144% jump in revenue and a narrower-than-expected loss in its most-recent quarter. Shares of Exact Sciences got an additional boost in late March after a large health insurer added Cologuard to a list of covered tests.

Another strong contributor was MakeMyTrip Ltd., the leading online travel agency in India. The company’s focus on hotel bookings and customized holiday packages — both of which command higher margins than air ticketing — appears to be paying off.

A string of negative news impacted shares of Argos Therapeutics, Inc., which develops personalized immunotherapies based on its proprietary platform. Argos saw its stock price tumble in February after an independent data monitoring

committee recommended it discontinue a Phase-3 clinical trial of its lead drug candidate for the treatment of kidney cancer. We sold the stock in March after the company disclosed in its annual report that it needs to raise additional capital to continue operations, and that filing for bankruptcy might be an option.

Medical-technology company ConforMIS, Inc. was also a significant first-quarter detractor. ConforMIS uses its proprietary platform to customize joint-replacement implants to fit each patient’s unique anatomy. Although revenues at ConforMIS topped Wall Street forecasts in its most-recently reported quarter, the company’s loss was wider than expected. Nonetheless, we think the company’s differentiated product and strong clinical results continue to make ConforMIS a worthwhile holding for the Fund.

OUTLOOK

While accurately forecasting future economic and political events is challenging enough under even the best of circumstances, we believe the current situation makes such predictions even more uncertain. Although the U.S. stock market appears to be pricing in a significant pickup in economic growth, leading economists think otherwise. According to a summary contained in the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s March meeting, the Fed expects real gross domestic product (GDP) to expand around 2.1% in 2017. Compare that to the most-recent forecast maintained by the Atlanta Federal Reserve — which as of March 31st predicted that the economy grew at just 0.9% during the first quarter. Those rather tepid forecasts appear to be at odds with recent record highs in consumer and business confidence.

Predictions within the political realm are not any easier. It was, in fact, the inability of investors to foresee President Trump’s victory that led to the post-election “Trump rally” in equities. Similarly, it’s highly uncertain whether the GOP’s recent failure to secure passage of the American Health Care Act will serve as a wake-up call to unify, or instead signifies future difficulties in enacting a coherent political agenda.

Suffice it to say, we don’t view financial markets through the lens of macroeconomics or politics. Instead, we focus on the fundamental business trends and growth prospects of individual companies. We’re economically and politically aware, and we incorporate relevant external factors into our company models. But we don’t allow politics or macroeconomics to drive our investment process. They’re just too unpredictable in our opinion to invest our shareholders’ money that way.

The rapid pace of technological change is allowing small, innovative companies to disrupt the businesses of older and often larger competitors. The focus of our bottom-up investment approach is to invest in the companies doing the disrupting, while avoiding those that are getting disrupted. By identifying companies that are gaining market share, we aim to keep the Fund filled with high-quality businesses that have the potential to grow regardless of political and economic outcomes.

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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Ultra Growth

       5.16%        26.00%        10.62%        6.69%

Russell 2000® Growth Index

       9.11%        23.03%        12.10%        8.06%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund are 1.43%. 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
 
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)     3.1%  
Exact Sciences Corp.     2.8%  
MakeMyTrip Ltd. (India)     2.5%  
PDF Solutions, Inc.     2.4%  
AtriCure, Inc.     2.4%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 
Waste Connections, Inc. (Canada)     2.4%  
Freshpet, Inc.     2.3%  
Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.     2.2%  
Oxford Immunotec Global plc     2.2%  
Paylocity Holding Corp.     2.2%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 84 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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

 

Global equity markets generated generally strong returns during the first three months of 2017. U.S. stocks advanced, but less so than international markets as a whole. Major economies in both

the developed and emerging categories experienced positive stock market performance. The benchmark MSCI All Country (AC) World Investable Markets Index rose 6.79% for the quarter. The Wasatch World Innovators Fund — Investor Class gained 6.36%.

During the final months of 2016, one of the big market stories was the soaring U.S. dollar, in part propelled by investor optimism about pro-growth policies from the incoming Trump administration. The first months of 2017 tempered some of that optimism, and the dollar gave up some of its gains against a basket of foreign currencies. Given the Fund’s tilt toward international stocks, this change in the dollar’s direction benefited returns relative to the benchmark.

The Fund’s performance was weighed down by a handful of individual investments, mostly in the U.S. and the United Kingdom (U.K.). Despite these laggards, the Fund’s overall performance in the U.S. outpaced the benchmark, and returns in the U.K. were only slightly lower.

DETAILS OF THE QUARTER

Among specific stocks, WANdisco plc was our top contributor. This British technology company specializes in providing enterprise customers with real-time access to their computer data anytime and anywhere. WANdisco’s stock soared in January when management reported that total bookings had risen 72% for the year ended December 31, 2016 driven by big data and cloud-computing.

Sony Corp., of Japan, was our second-largest contributor. Sony’s stock rose in the first quarter bolstered by strong holiday sales of the PlayStation 4 and rumors that the company is considering selling its film and television business.

Accuray, Inc., a recent addition to the Fund, develops radiosurgery and radiation therapy systems for the precise treatment of tumors. The company has turned around its brand reputation by improving the reliability of its radiation therapy devices. Accuray was the Fund’s second-largest detractor in the first quarter, we think because the company’s turnaround is still in midstream. Although new orders and the order backlog have started to increase, installation of new devices happens with a time lag. As a result, recent sales

results have looked weak. We believed Accuray’s valuation offered an exceptional entry point for this investment.

The greatest detractor from Fund performance for the quarter was AO World plc, a U.K.-based online retailer of appliances such as washing machines, refrigerators and ovens. The company’s holiday sales were weaker than investors had been expecting and management provided a cautious outlook citing economic and political uncertainty in the U.K. and the decline in the pound. We continue to like AO World’s business model. The company not only provides a large selection of products through an online retail “store front,” it also offers incredible customer service. AO World has gone from zero to over 30% market share in U.K. white goods in 10 years. We think it can replicate this performance only faster in European Union countries.

We track several key metrics versus our benchmark each quarter that we think reflect the financial characteristics of a portfolio of World Innovators. To start off, we look at sales growth. We expect this figure to be significantly faster than peers, as our companies should clearly be gaining market share. As of March 31st, the Fund’s trailing 12-month sales growth rate was 16% compared to the benchmark’s 6%. Next, we look at profit growth using trailing 12-month EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) growth. The current figure as of March 31, 2017 for the Fund and the benchmark was 10%.

Then, we look at investment efficiency to ensure growth is self-sustaining using ROA (return on assets). On this metric, the Fund’s companies reported 8% versus 6% for companies in the benchmark. Finally, we look at balance-sheet strength. Here our companies really stood out with a weighted-average net debt-to-equity ratio of 7% versus 106% for the benchmark.

OUTLOOK

The economic backdrop has improved compared to several months ago. Equities in Europe, Asia and the Americas all benefited from countries’ improved economic outlooks. With a positive economic backdrop in the U.S., investor optimism may be sustainable even as the outlook for pro-growth policies — or at least their near-term impacts on the economy — may remain unclear or even waver. However, high valuations remain the standout feature of the U.S. equity market, where stocks already reflect assumptions that meaningful economic improvements from tax cuts, regulatory reforms and increased government spending can be achieved.

We believe companies that relentlessly push for innovation have the potential to disrupt their industries and grow during both favorable and unfavorable economic environments. So, while we are cautiously optimistic about stock market returns in the coming months, we hold strongly our belief that the Fund’s focus on innovative companies is a wise way to position for long-term investment success.

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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*   

1 YEAR

  

5 YEARS

  

10 YEARS

World Innovators (WAGTX) — Investor

       6.06%        12.21%        8.81%        7.15%

World Innovators (WIGTX) — Institutional

       6.20%        12.54%        8.89%        7.18%

MSCI AC World IMI

       8.14%        15.37%        8.55%        4.23%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch World Innovators Fund are Investor Class: 1.78% / Institutional Class — Gross: 3.69%, 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
 

Majestic Wine plc (United Kingdom)

    3.5%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    3.0%  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

    3.0%  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

    2.6%  

Gamma Communications plc (United Kingdom)

    2.4%  
Company   % of Net
Assets
 

DiaSorin S.p.A. (Italy)

    2.3%  

Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (United Kingdom)

    2.2%  

Amazon.com, Inc.

    2.1%  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    2.1%  

bioMérieux (France)

    2.0%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 109 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)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

LOGO

 

Paul Gifford, CFA

Lead Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

Erik Clapsaddle, CFA

Associate Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund gained 0.73% for the first quarter of 2017. The Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Government/Credit Index, gained

0.78%. The Federal Reserve (Fed) increased the federal-funds target rate (target rate) by 0.25 of a percentage point effective March 16th, moving the target rate to a range of 0.75% to 1.00%.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

Labor markets continued to tighten in the first quarter as the unemployment rate declined to 4.5% in March from 4.7% in February, and the underemployment rate, which includes those who have given up looking for work and those who are employed part time but would like full time work, dropped to 8.9% — its lowest level in approximately nine years. The U.S. added 28,000 manufacturing jobs in February, the largest increase since August 2013. This was driven by a surge in jobs for non-durable manufactured goods.

From the same periods a year ago, average hourly earnings increased 2.9% in December 2016, the largest annual increase since early 2009, and 2.8% in February 2017. We believe wages may increase faster given tight domestic labor markets, a possible national infrastructure bill that would compete for workers, and a crackdown on illegal immigration. Personal consumption continued to be the largest driver of domestic gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Based on the third estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 3.5% growth in the third quarter. In four of the last five quarterly results, GDP would have been negative without the contribution from personal consumption.

In March, the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index, an index of 10 components used to measure future economic growth, was at its highest level in over a decade and had registered six consecutive monthly gains. Also in March, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index had one of its highest readings in 43 years as small business owners awaited several policy initiatives from the Trump administration that they hope will improve their business prospects.

INTEREST RATES

Fed officials must consider many variables before raising the target interest rate, including much lower global interest rates (i.e., Germany, Japan and France), the possibility of a stronger U.S. dollar amidst higher rates, an economy that is

currently considered to be at or near full employment, and asset prices that have been driven higher by years of easy money. The Fed appears to be on course to raise interest rates three more times this year.

The first quarter of 2017 was a favorable period for returns on fixed-income investments, as interest rates remained relatively flat from the beginning of the year. Although the movement in bond yields was fairly tame from the beginning of the first quarter through quarter-end, there was still much daily volatility coming on the heels of the significant yield increase in late 2016. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note was as high as 2.63% and as low as 2.30% during the first quarter. The market for U.S. Treasury securities appears to have moved back to being driven by economic data focusing most importantly on inflation and labor market data. High yield bonds continued their upward movement despite being fairly priced as an asset class in our opinion and given recently increased uncertainty in the energy sector.

STRATEGY

We reduced the Fund’s effective duration from 3.24 on December 31, 2016 to 2.73 as of March 31, 2017, as we believe bond yields should continue to move higher. For the same period, the benchmark’s duration was 4.06 years. We accomplished the reduction in the Fund’s duration by investing in corporate floating-rate senior unsecured debt, securities with approximate durations of 0.05 to 0.25, and fixed-to-floating rate securities that are currently floating or are within one year of floating. These additions to the Fund increased our allocation to corporate bonds. The floating-rate additions provide a strong spread to the three-month LIBOR and a positive correlation to rising interest rates. Since the start of 2016’s fourth quarter, the three-month LIBOR had increased 0.30 of a percentage point to 1.15% as of March 31, 2017.

During the first quarter, we decreased the Fund’s allocation to mortgage-backed securities (MBS) by approximately 11% by selling MBS and by not reinvesting prepayments back into MBS. At this point we are comfortable with the Fund’s allocation to residential MBS. We also added inflation-protected securities in late 2016.

The core of the Fund is currently focused on bonds with durations of less than five years. Ninety-nine percent of the Fund’s positions have effective durations of less than seven 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. We believe the Fund is well positioned whether or not the Fed increases the target rate one, two or three more times in 2017.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage a portion of your assets.

 

 

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WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME FUND (FMEQX)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

     

SIX MONTHS*

  

1 YEAR

  

5 YEARS

  

10 YEARS

Income

       -0.76%        0.52%        1.29%        2.87%

Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Government/Credit Index

       -1.30%        0.42%        1.88%        3.76%

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, 2017 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       3.2%  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 3.600%

    10/15/20       2.1%  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series AL4936, 3.000%

    3/1/29       2.0%  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), MTN, 2.789%

    10/28/27       1.8%  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2012-A, Class A, 3.140%

    1/17/23       1.7%  
Holding   Maturity
Date
    % of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Treasury Note, 3.625%

    2/15/20       1.6%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series G18637, 3.500%

    2/1/32       1.6%  

Wendys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I, 3.371%

    6/15/45       1.6%  

BP Capital Markets plc, 3.245%

    5/6/22       1.6%  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2007-A8, Class A8, 5.650%

    9/20/19       1.5%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 106 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†

 

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  † Excludes 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 Bloomberg Barclays US Intermediate Government/Credit Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the non-securitized component of the US Aggregate Index. It includes investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

 

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WASATCH-HOISINGTON U.S. TREASURY FUND (WHOSX)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Management Discussion

 

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Van Hoisington

Lead Portfolio Manager

 

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Van R. Hoisington, Jr.

Portfolio Manager

 

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David Hoisington

Portfolio Manager

OVERVIEW

The Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund returned 1.20% for the first three months of 2017, while the benchmark Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.82%. The Fund maintained its substantial longer-term outperformance over the Index. For the three-, five- and 10-year periods ended March 31, 2017, the Fund’s average annual returns were 6.31%, 4.04% and 7.40%, respectively, versus the benchmark’s returns of 2.68%, 2.34% and 4.27% over the same time periods.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

In the first calendar quarter of 2017, the U.S. Treasury bond market experienced range-bound trading, following a sharp sell off that followed the end of last year’s presidential election. Thirty-year Treasury bond yields fell 0.05 of a percentage point to a closing level of 3.02% on March 31, 2017. Nevertheless, for the six months ended March 31st, bond yields increased 0.71 of a percentage point. This large rise in yields is a dramatic example of widely positive expectations for future economic growth overcoming deterioration in current economic growth.

OUTLOOK FOR THE YEAR

The Federal Reserve (Fed) initiated the 15th tightening cycle since 1945 by increasing the federal-funds rate 0.25 of a percentage point three times since December 2015. The latest increase, effective March 16th, brought the fed-funds rate to a range of 0.75% to 1.00%. Conspicuously, in 80% of the prior 14 episodes, recessions followed, with outright business contractions being avoided in just three cases. What is notable today is that the economy is in the 93rd month of this expansion, a length of time that is well beyond periods in prior expansions where soft landings occurred (1968, 1984 and 1995). This is relevant because the pent-up demand from the prior downturn has been exhausted, thus the economy is extremely vulnerable to shock, which could lead to recession. Regardless of whether there was an associated recession, the last 10 cycles of tightening all triggered financial crises. In conjunction with the non-monetary determinants of economic activity (referred to as initial conditions) monetary restraint served to expose over-indebted parties and, in turn, financial crises ensued.

Four important current considerations that were not present in the past may magnify the current restraining

actions of the Federal Reserve. First, the Fed is tightening into a deteriorating economy with last year’s growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) worse than any of the prior 14 cases. Second, business and government balance sheets are burdened with record amounts of debt. This means small changes in interest rates may have an outsized impact on investment and spending decisions. Third, previous Fed experiments, primarily quantitative easing, have led to an unprecedented balance sheet to which the economy has grown accustomed. The resulting reduction in that balance sheet (reduction in the monetary base) may have a more profound impact on growth than anticipated. Fourth, the changing regulatory landscape, both in the U.S. and globally, has meant a significant shift in the amount of liquid reserves that banks are required to hold suggesting that liquidity has already been restrained more severely than the $3.8 trillion monetary base would suggest. This is evident as the monetary and credit aggregates are following the expected deteriorating pattern resulting from monetary restraint suggesting recessionary conditions may lie ahead.

A century of Fed tightening cycles has left an indelible mark on the U.S. business cycle. Looking at the period from 1915 through the present, the Fed has typically tightened too much and/or for too long. From this long history, a well-established pattern is identifiable. The economic growth rate along with inflation receded. A financial crisis was more likely than not. With different lags, which were influenced by the initial conditions, bond yields dropped along with falling inflationary expectations. The cyclical trough in Treasury bond yields typically occurred several years after the end of the economic contraction. This long empirical record as well as economic theory indicates that the current Fed tightening cycle will not end any differently.

Our economic view for 2017 remains unchanged. We continue to anticipate no more than 2% growth in nominal GDP for the full calendar year. This is in line with the recent trends in M2 growth coupled with an anticipated decline in M2 velocity of 3.6%. The risks, however, are to the downside. M2 was probably boosted by what will eventually be a transitory drop in Treasury balances at the Fed. A negative influence on velocity is the rise in short-term rates, even though they are not its main determinant. The downturn in nominal GDP growth suggests that a rise in inflation to above 2% will be rejected and that by year end the inflation rate will be considerably slower. Such an economic environment would bode well for the Fund, as long-term Treasury yields should continue to work irregularly lower over the balance of the year.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

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Portfolio Summary

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

U.S. Treasury

       -13.60%        -6.88%        4.04%        7.40%

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index

       -2.18%        0.44%        2.34%        4.27%

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, 2017 prospectus, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund are 0.69%. 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, 2.250%     8/15/46       33.2%  
U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only     8/15/45       24.0%  
U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.500%     2/15/45       15.9%  
U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only     5/15/44       11.6%  
U.S. Treasury Principal Strip     8/15/40       6.3%  
Holding   Maturity
Date
    % of Net
Assets
 
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.750%     11/15/43       5.3%  
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.125%     8/15/44       2.7%  
U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%     5/15/43       0.3%  
U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%     8/15/45       0.2%  
 

 

** As of March 31, 2017, there were 9 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

 

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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 Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and non-agency). You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

 

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WASATCH FUNDS MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS  

 

 

Definitions of Financial Terms

 

The American Health Care Act is the Republican-sponsored bill intended to repeal and replace the Obama-era Affordable Care Act. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “ObamaCare,” is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.

Beta is a measurement of a fund’s trailing return in relation to the overall market (or appropriate market index). A beta of 1 indicates the share price will typically move with the market. A beta of more than 1 indicates the share price will typically be more volatile than the market. A beta of less than 1 indicates the share price will typically be less volatile than the market.

Book value is the value of a security or asset as entered in a company’s books.

Brexit is an abbreviation for “British exit,” which refers to the June 23, 2016 referendum whereby British citizens voted to exit the European Union. The referendum roiled global markets, including currencies, causing the British pound to fall to its lowest level in decades.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides important economic statistics including the gross domestic product of the United States. BEA is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System. The U.S. Department of Commerce works with businesses, universities, communities, and the Nation’s workers to promote job creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for Americans.

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.

The Conference Board is a global, independent business-membership and research association working in the public interest. It counts approximately 1,200 public and private corporations and other organizations as members, encompassing 60 countries. The Conference Board convenes conferences and peer-learning groups, conducts economic and business management research, and publishes several widely tracked economic indicators.

A corporate bond is a debt security issued by a corporation for the purpose of raising money to expand its business. Floating rate notes (FRNs) are bonds that have a variable coupon, equal to a money market reference rate, like LIBOR or the federal-funds rate, plus a quoted spread (also known as a quoted margin). The spread is a rate that remains constant. A corporation can borrow money by issuing bonds or getting a bank loan. Both are different forms of debt. “Senior” means that the debt has priority over other types of debt in bankruptcy. “Unsecured” means the debt is not secured by any specific collateral.

Correlation, in the financial world, is a statistical measure of how asset classes, securities, markets, or countries move in relation to each other.

A credit aggregate measures the stock of bank loans outstanding at a point in time.

Dividend yield is a company’s annual dividend payment 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%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a price-weighted average of 30 significant stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ. Charles Dow invented the DJIA in 1896.

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

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%.

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 rate is the interest rate at which private depository institutions (mostly banks) lend balances (federal funds) at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions, usually overnight. It is the interest rate banks charge each other for loans.

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.

Fixed-to-floating preferred shares and bonds offer a steady yield for several years, then switch to a floating rate that keeps pace with market interest rates.

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.

High-yield bonds are those rated below investment grade by the primary rating agencies (e.g., below BB/Ba by S&P/Moody’s). Such securities tend to have more volatile prices and increased price sensitivity to changing interest rates and adverse economic and business developments than investment grade securities.

An initial public offering (IPO) is a company’s first sale of stock to the public.

LIBOR or ICE LIBOR stands for IntercontinentalExchange London Interbank Offered Rate. It is a benchmark interest rate that some of the world’s leading banks charge each other for short-term loans. LIBOR serves as the first step to calculating interest rates on various loans throughout the world.

 

 

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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.

A monetary aggregate measures the stock of money outstanding within an economy at a point in time.

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. Commercial mortgage-backed securities are mortgages backed by commercial rather than residential real estate.

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) research center has collected small business economic trends data with quarterly surveys since the fourth quarter of 1973 and monthly surveys since 1986. Survey respondents are drawn from NFIB’s membership. The Small Business Optimism Index report is released on the second Tuesday of each month.

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.

A Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an indicator of the economic health of a country’s manufacturing sector. The PMI is based on five major indicators — new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries, and the employment environment.

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.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) is a macroeconomic measure of the value of economic output adjusted for price changes (i.e., inflation or deflation). This adjustment transforms the money-value measure, nominal GDP, into an index for quantity of total output.

Return on assets (ROA) measures a company’s profitability by showing how many dollars of earnings a company derives from each dollar of assets it controls.

Return on equity (ROE) measures a company’s efficiency at generating profits from shareholders’ equity.

The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of 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. The Russell 2000 is widely used in the industry to measure the performance of small company stocks. The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of Russell 2000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

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. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

The 30-day current net (“SEC”) yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share for the 30 days ended on the date of calculation by the maximum offering price per share on that date. The figure is compounded and annualized.

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

The velocity of money (V) is defined as the rate at which money circulates, changes hands or turns over in an economy.

VIX is the ticker symbol for the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index, which shows the market’s expectations of 30-day volatility. It is constructed using the implied volatilities of a wide range of S&P 500 Index options. This volatility is meant to be forward looking and is calculated from both calls and puts. The VIX is a widely used measure of market risk and is often referred to as the “investor fear gauge.”

Pertaining to the use of MSCI information. 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.

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

 

 

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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, 2017.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The first line of the table on the next page 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, 2017. 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 expenses 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, 2016
     End of Period
March 31, 2017
       

Core Growth Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,071.40        $6.25        1.21%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,018.90        $6.09        1.21%  

Core Growth Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,072.30        $5.42        1.05%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,019.70        $5.29        1.05%  

Emerging India Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,097.30        $9.15        1.75%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,016.21        $8.80        1.75%  

Emerging India Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,100.00        $7.85        1.50%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,017.45        $7.54        1.50%  

Emerging Markets Select Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $996.80        $7.57        1.52%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,017.35        $7.64        1.52%  

Emerging Markets Select Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $997.90        $6.08        1.22%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,018.85        $6.14        1.22%  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $962.50        $9.59        1.96%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,015.16        $9.85        1.96%  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $962.50        $8.86        1.81%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,015.91        $9.10        1.81%  

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $950.60        $11.09        2.28%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,013.56        $11.45        2.28%  

Frontier Emerging Small Countries
Fund — Institutional Class

          

Actual

    $1,000.00        $950.80        $10.12        2.08%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,014.56        $10.45        2.08%  

Global Opportunities Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,026.50        $8.24        1.63%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,016.80        $8.20        1.63%  

Global Opportunities Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,026.20        $6.92        1.37%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,018.10        $6.89        1.37%  

International Growth Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $964.80        $7.25        1.48%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,017.55        $7.44        1.48%  

International Growth Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $965.40        $6.62        1.35%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,018.20        $6.79        1.35%  

International Opportunities Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $975.10        $11.13        2.26%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,013.66        $11.35        2.26%  

International Opportunities Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $975.20        $9.65        1.96%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,015.16        $9.85        1.96%  

Large Cap Value Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,109.60        $5.79        1.10%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,019.45        $5.54        1.10%  

Large Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,109.50        $5.00        0.95%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,020.20        $4.78        0.95%  

 

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Operating Expenses (continued)

 

    Account Value      Expenses
Paid
During Period*
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
 
Fund/Class and Return   Beginning of Period
October 1, 2016
     End of Period
March 31, 2017
       

Long/Short Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,029.60        $11.49        2.27%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,013.61        $11.40        2.27%  

Long/Short Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,031.10        $9.87        1.95%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,015.21        $9.80        1.95%  

Micro Cap Fund

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,054.90        $9.38        1.83%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,015.81        $9.20        1.83%  

Micro Cap Value Fund

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,084.10        $9.98        1.92%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,015.36        $9.65        1.92%  

Small Cap Growth Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,047.70        $6.69        1.31%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,018.40        $6.59        1.31%  

Small Cap Growth Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,049.10        $5.42        1.06%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,019.65        $5.34        1.06%  

Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,099.10        $6.38        1.22%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,018.85        $6.14        1.22%  

Small Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,098.80        $5.49        1.05%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,019.70        $5.29        1.05%  

Strategic Income Fund

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,060.00        $4.88        0.95%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,020.19        $4.78        0.95%  

Ultra Growth Fund

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,051.60        $6.70        1.31%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,018.40        $6.59        1.31%  

World Innovators Fund — Investor Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,060.60        $9.40        1.83%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,015.81        $9.20        1.83%  

World Innovators Fund — Institutional Class

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $1,062.00        $7.97        1.55%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,017.20        $7.80        1.55%  

Income Fund

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $992.40        $3.68        0.74%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,021.24        $3.73        0.74%  

U.S. Treasury Fund

 

Actual

    $1,000.00        $864.00        $3.49        0.75%  

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

    $1,000.00        $1,021.19        $3.78        0.75%  

*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 (182/365).

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 94.2%  
  Airlines 4.7%  
  202,400     Allegiant Travel Co.   $ 32,434,600  
  694,245     Spirit Airlines, Inc.*     36,843,582  
   

 

 

 
      69,278,182  
   

 

 

 
  Apparel Retail 0.6%  
  485,770     Zumiez, Inc.*     8,889,591  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 6.3%  
  296,505     Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     10,792,782  
  215,318     Tyler Technologies, Inc.*     33,279,550  
  126,501     Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*     24,694,260  
  829,560     Zendesk, Inc.*     23,260,863  
   

 

 

 
      92,027,455  
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 1.3%  
  368,969     SEI Investments Co.     18,610,796  
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 1.0%  
  273,758     Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     14,262,792  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 4.2%  
  1,908,420     Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     19,738,203  
  1,582,827     Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.*     8,230,700  
  526,486     Seattle Genetics, Inc.*     33,094,910  
   

 

 

 
      61,063,813  
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 2.0%  
  424,029     Trex Co., Inc.*     29,423,372  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 4.1%  
  199,907     Credit Acceptance Corp.*     39,863,455  
  606,526     PRA Group, Inc.*     20,106,337  
   

 

 

 
      59,969,792  
   

 

 

 
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 2.1%  
  350,214     Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*     29,950,301  
   

 

 

 
  Distributors 1.3%  
  163,176     Pool Corp.     19,471,792  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 2.2%  
  6,656,038     City Union Bank Ltd. (India)     15,529,218  
  717,994     Yes Bank Ltd. (India)     17,092,094  
   

 

 

 
      32,621,312  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 4.9%  
  726,462     Copart, Inc.*     44,989,792  
  606,047     Healthcare Services Group, Inc.     26,114,565  
   

 

 

 
      71,104,357  
   

 

 

 
  Environmental & Facilities Services 2.1%  
  353,755     Waste Connections, Inc. (Canada)     31,208,266  
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 1.3%  
  581,194     Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*     19,469,999  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 1.9%  
  1,489,903     Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     28,010,176  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care REITs 1.8%  
  1,536,988     CareTrust REIT, Inc.     25,852,138  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 2.5%  
  521,941     MEDNAX, Inc.*     36,212,267  
   

 

 

 
  Homebuilding 1.8%  
  492,810     Installed Building Products, Inc.*     25,995,727  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 0.6%  
  95,187     RBC Bearings, Inc.*     9,241,706  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 2.7%  
  508,640     MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)   $ 17,598,944  
  531,541     Wayfair, Inc., Class A*     21,522,095  
   

 

 

 
      39,121,039  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 6.6%  
  463,804     Cimpress N.V.*     39,975,267  
  1,111,166     Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*     43,213,246  
  429,592     Envestnet, Inc.*     13,875,821  
   

 

 

 
      97,064,334  
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 3.0%  
  319,418     EPAM Systems, Inc.*     24,122,448  
  320,124     Luxoft Holding, Inc.* (Switzerland)     20,023,756  
   

 

 

 
      44,146,204  
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.5%  
  452,985     ICON plc* (Ireland)     36,111,964  
   

 

 

 
  Managed Health Care 1.3%  
  439,385     HealthEquity, Inc.*     18,651,893  
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 1.1%  
  283,139     Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A     15,725,540  
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Services 1.3%  
  660,390     HFF, Inc., Class A     18,272,991  
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 10.4%  
  458,021     Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*     27,343,854  
  340,636     Independent Bank Corp.     22,141,340  
  577,628     Metro Bank plc* (United Kingdom)     23,549,536  
  220,804     South State Corp.     19,728,837  
  436,026     Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     36,386,370  
  444,763     Webster Financial Corp.     22,255,940  
   

 

 

 
      151,405,877  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 1.6%  
  681,753     Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*     16,498,423  
  402,822     Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.*     7,452,207  
   

 

 

 
      23,950,630  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 4.1%  
  528,687     Cavium, Inc.*     37,885,711  
  237,314     Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     21,856,619  
   

 

 

 
      59,742,330  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 2.6%  
  461,056     Balchem Corp.     38,000,236  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 1.2%  
  406,157     Five Below, Inc.*     17,590,660  
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 3.2%  
  253,394     CyberArk Software Ltd.* (Israel)     12,890,153  
  642,523     Fortinet, Inc.*     24,640,757  
  117,211     Proofpoint, Inc.*     8,715,810  
   

 

 

 
      46,246,720  
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 2.4%  
  505,218     WESCO International, Inc.*     35,137,912  
   

 

 

 
  Trucking 3.5%  
  627,240     Knight Transportation, Inc.     19,663,974  
  375,268     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     32,111,683  
   

 

 

 
      51,775,657  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $912,295,087)
    1,375,607,821  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

Shares          Value  
             
  PREFERRED STOCKS 0.2%  
  Systems Software 0.2%  
  209,500     DocuSign, Inc., Series F Pfd.* *** †   $ 3,469,320  
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $4,000,004)
    3,469,320  
   

 

 

 
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Biotechnology 0.0%  
  146,337     Argos Therapeutics, Inc., expiring 8/2/2021* *** †     17,560  
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
    17,560  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 5.8%  
  Repurchase Agreement 5.8%  
  $84,063,501     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17,
0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank
and Trust Co. collateralized by $83,685,000
of United States Treasury Notes 0.375%
due 7/15/25; value $85,748,254; repurchase
proceeds: $84,064,131 (cost $84,063,501)
  $ 84,063,501  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $84,063,501)
    84,063,501  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $1,000,358,592) 100.2%
    1,463,158,202  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.2%)     (3,447,685
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 1,459,710,517  
   

 

 

 
 

*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, 2017, Wasatch Core Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    0.8  

Canada

    2.3  

India

    3.6  

Ireland

    2.6  

Israel

    0.9  

Switzerland

    1.5  

United Kingdom

    3.1  

United States

    85.2  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 95.3%  
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 1.4%  
  7,531     Page Industries Ltd. (India)   $ 1,690,633  
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 4.9%  
  2,481     Bosch Ltd. (India)     866,585  
  20,717     Dynamatic Technologies Ltd.* (India)     864,365  
  275,064     Endurance Technologies Ltd.* (India)     3,242,227  
  12,926     WABCO India Ltd. (India)     1,154,352  
   

 

 

 
      6,127,529  
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 3.7%  
  214,165     Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. (India)     1,926,116  
  248,991     Somany Ceramics Ltd. (India)     2,637,729  
   

 

 

 
      4,563,845  
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 5.0%  
  701,301     Berger Paints India Ltd. (India)     2,617,931  
  336,103     Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. (India)     3,649,074  
   

 

 

 
      6,267,005  
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks 0.6%  
  1,908     Eicher Motors Ltd.* (India)     748,391  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 6.6%  
  251,555     Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     4,547,825  
  113,922     Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd. (India)     1,692,733  
  184,871     Repco Home Finance Ltd. (India)     1,978,819  
   

 

 

 
      8,219,377  
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 2.0%  
  193,022     V-Mart Retail Ltd. (India)     2,437,781  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 4.6%  
  50,146     HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (India)     3,771,982  
  90,102     IndusInd Bank Ltd. (India)     1,978,331  
   

 

 

 
      5,750,313  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Chemicals 1.9%  
  216,104     Pidilite Industries Ltd. (India)     2,319,952  
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 1.8%  
  160,580     Amara Raja Batteries Ltd.* (India)     2,210,803  
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 3.2%  
  19,929     Bayer CropScience Ltd. (India)     1,160,108  
  249,500     UPL Ltd. (India)     2,799,118  
   

 

 

 
      3,959,226  
   

 

 

 
  Financial Exchanges & Data 1.2%  
  49,174     CRISIL Ltd. (India)     1,442,619  
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 4.4%  
  7,627     Avenue Supermarts Ltd.* (India)     74,855  
  569,550     Avenue Supermarts Ltd.* *** † (India)     5,458,763  
   

 

 

 
      5,533,618  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 0.8%  
  55,619     Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.* (India)     998,118  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 2.3%  
  190,207     Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd. (India)     2,820,811  
   

 

 

 
  Housewares & Specialties 0.9%  
  140,077     LA Opala RG Ltd. (India)     1,162,077  
   

 

 

 
  Human Resource & Employment Services 2.8%  
  335,495     Quess Corp. Ltd.* (India)     3,539,140  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Industrial Machinery 2.8%  
  52,156     AIA Engineering Ltd. (India)   $ 1,244,965  
  310,529     Elgi Equipments Ltd. (India)     1,020,989  
  61,465     Vesuvius India Ltd. (India)     1,171,844  
   

 

 

 
      3,437,798  
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 4.5%  
  162,273     MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)     5,614,646  
   

 

 

 
  Life & Health Insurance 3.6%  
  480,863     ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (India)     2,844,375  
  185,788     Max Financial Services Ltd. (India)     1,656,170  
   

 

 

 
      4,500,545  
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.2%  
  158,337     Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.* (India)     1,519,362  
   

 

 

 
  Office Services & Supplies 2.2%  
  15,420     3M India Ltd.* (India)     2,721,445  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 3.6%  
  31,438     Britannia Industries Ltd. (India)     1,626,729  
  131,717     Manpasand Beverages Ltd.* (India)     1,430,053  
  771,838     Prabhat Dairy Ltd. (India)     1,440,622  
   

 

 

 
      4,497,404  
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 5.6%  
  128,683     Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd. (India)     1,966,857  
  205,711     Dabur India Ltd. (India)     878,632  
  87,625     Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (India)     2,267,036  
  15,794     Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care Ltd. (India)     1,854,612  
   

 

 

 
      6,967,137  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 6.7%  
  35,035     Amrutanjan Health Care Ltd. (India)     319,138  
  149,602     Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. (India)     1,555,114  
  169,011     Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (India)     2,186,979  
  329,344     Natco Pharma Ltd. (India)     4,306,046  
   

 

 

 
      8,367,277  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 0.3%  
  22,867     Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. (India)     389,815  
   

 

 

 
  Soft Drinks 1.4%  
  269,472     Varun Beverages Ltd.* (India)     1,688,998  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 1.9%  
  46,526     Asian Paints Ltd. (India)     766,656  
  340,104     SH Kelkar & Co. Ltd.* (India)     1,550,856  
   

 

 

 
      2,317,512  
   

 

 

 
  Textiles 2.5%  
  2,320,367     Welspun India Ltd. (India)     3,114,191  
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 10.9%  
  207,064     Gruh Finance Ltd. (India)     1,253,194  
  243,728     Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (India)     5,629,559  
  131,955     Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. (India)     2,028,858  
  56,349     LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (India)     535,461  
  221,275     PNB Housing Finance Ltd.* (India)     4,055,090  
   

 

 

 
      13,502,162  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $82,031,947)
    118,429,530  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 5.4%  
  Repurchase Agreement 5.4%  
  $6,732,462     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17,
0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank
and Trust Co. collateralized by $6,705,000
of United States Treasury Notes 0.375%
due 7/15/25; value: $6,870,312; repurchase
proceeds: $6,732,512 (cost $6,732,462)
  $ 6,732,462  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $6,732,462)
    6,732,462  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $88,764,409) 100.7%
    125,161,992  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.7%)     (883,878
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 124,278,114  
   

 

 

 
 

*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).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2017, Wasatch Emerging India Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following country:

 

Country   %  

India

    100.0  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 96.1%  
  Airport Services 4.2%  
  79,649     Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V., Class B (Mexico)   $ 773,506  
  45,156     Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V., Class B (Mexico)     782,321  
   

 

 

 
    1,555,827  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 4.3%  
  3,880     Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     1,606,403  
   

 

 

 
  Cable & Satellite 3.9%  
  8,334     Naspers Ltd., Class N (South Africa)     1,438,048  
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 1.8%  
  179,295     Berger Paints India Ltd. (India)     669,302  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 4.5%  
  91,796     Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     1,659,566  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 8.3%  
  49,280     HDFC Bank Ltd. (India)     1,092,834  
  209,076     Kasikornbank Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     1,149,956  
  657,989     PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (Indonesia)     817,209  
   

 

 

 
    3,059,999  
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 3.5%  
  68,943     Raia Drogasil S.A. (Brazil)     1,292,048  
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 2.1%  
  70,892     UPL Ltd. (India)     795,331  
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 4.9%  
  14,259     BGF Retail Co. Ltd. (Korea)     1,338,814  
  56,665     President Chain Store Corp. (Taiwan)     466,878  
   

 

 

 
    1,805,692  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 4.4%  
  1,508,937     Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Co. Ltd., Class F (Thailand)     930,941  
  32,010     NMC Health plc (United Arab Emirates)     709,464  
   

 

 

 
    1,640,405  
   

 

 

 
  Highways & Railtracks 2.1%  
  72,292     Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     780,521  
   

 

 

 
  Home Furnishings 1.9%  
  74,000     Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     690,187  
   

 

 

 
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 2.1%  
  114,154     Lenta Ltd.-REG S GDR* (Russia)     776,247  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 1.6%  
  106,015     Weg S.A. (Brazil)     589,236  
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 6.8%  
  29,728     Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR* (China)     1,461,131  
  30,898     MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)     1,069,071  
   

 

 

 
    2,530,202  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Internet Software & Services 7.3%  
  10,039     MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)   $ 2,122,947  
  20,000     Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)     573,377  
   

 

 

 
    2,696,324  
   

 

 

 
  Life & Health Insurance 5.1%  
  82,653     Discovery Ltd. (South Africa)     792,939  
  188,164     ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (India)     1,113,017  
   

 

 

 
    1,905,956  
   

 

 

 
  Marine Ports & Services 2.1%  
  434,240     International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Philippines)     778,040  
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Line Insurance 1.9%  
  76,222     BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)     710,944  
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Sector Holdings 2.9%  
  46,851     GT Capital Holdings, Inc. (Philippines)     1,069,146  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 4.7%  
  12,307     Britannia Industries Ltd. (India)     636,814  
  151,486     Universal Robina Corp. (Philippines)     493,632  
  313,651     Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (China)     623,145  
   

 

 

 
    1,753,591  
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 3.2%  
  21,448     Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (India)     554,903  
  878     LG Household & Health Care Ltd. (Korea)     636,733  
   

 

 

 
    1,191,636  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 2.0%  
  57,750     Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (India)     747,277  
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 2.1%  
  164,828     Grupo Financiero Interacciones S.A. de C.V., Class O (Mexico)     765,935  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 2.0%  
  217,225     Alsea S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     725,737  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 1.4%  
  30,484     Asian Paints Ltd. (India)     502,316  
   

 

 

 
  Textiles 1.9%  
  533,321     Welspun India Ltd. (India)     715,776  
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 3.1%  
  62,749     PNB Housing Finance Ltd.* (India)     1,149,939  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $30,238,180)
    35,601,631  
   

 

 

 
  PREFERRED STOCKS 2.5%  
  Diversified Banks 2.5%  
  89,371     Banco Davivienda S.A. (Colombia)     930,086  
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $825,419)
    930,086  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 2.2%  
  $823,425     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17, 0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $880,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 2.750% due 8/15/42; value: $840,657; repurchase proceeds: $823,431 (cost $823,425)   $ 823,425  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $823,425)
    823,425  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $31,887,024) 100.8%
    37,355,142  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.8%)     (284,983
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 37,070,159  
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

GDR Global Depositary Receipt.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2017, Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Brazil

    12.9  

China

    7.3  

Colombia

    2.6  

India

    29.3  

Indonesia

    2.2  

Korea

    9.8  

Mexico

    10.5  

Philippines

    6.4  

Russia

    2.1  

South Africa

    6.1  

Taiwan

    3.2  

Thailand

    5.7  

United Arab Emirates

    1.9  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 96.9%  
  Aerospace & Defense 0.5%  
  44,350     LIG Nex1 Co. Ltd. (Korea)   $ 3,113,185  
   

 

 

 
  Airport Services 1.7%  
  1,371,402     Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     7,428,267  
  198,672     Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V., Class B (Mexico)     3,441,961  
   

 

 

 
      10,870,228  
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.7%  
  2,076,383     Peregrine Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     4,249,882  
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 2.9%  
  371,894     Cub Elecparts, Inc. (Taiwan)     3,192,828  
  762,615     Hu Lane Associate, Inc. (Taiwan)     3,795,168  
  2,112,803     Minth Group Ltd. (China)     8,509,391  
  323,989     Tung Thih Electronic Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     2,792,226  
   

 

 

 
      18,289,613  
   

 

 

 
  Automobile Manufacturers 0.4%  
  169,255     Indus Motor Co. Ltd. (Pakistan)     2,576,832  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 3.8%  
  9,174     Cell Biotech Co. Ltd. (Korea)     282,201  
  47,740     China Biologic Products, Inc.* (China)     4,780,206  
  25,187     Hugel, Inc.* (Korea)     8,313,084  
  26,213     Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     10,852,740  
   

 

 

 
      24,228,231  
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 1.3%  
  905,637     Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. (India)     8,144,945  
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 1.5%  
  2,495,664     Berger Paints India Ltd. (India)     9,316,223  
   

 

 

 
  Communications Equipment 0.6%  
  410,237     Advanced Ceramic X Corp. (Taiwan)     4,029,023  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 7.7%  
  594,685     Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     10,751,220  
  338,581     Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd. (India)     5,030,875  
  1,833,576     Credito Real S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     2,572,770  
  138,217     KRUK S.A. (Poland)     8,385,660  
  3,644,700     Muangthai Leasing Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     3,288,052  
  547,173     Repco Home Finance Ltd. (India)     5,856,820  
  6,710,523     Srisawad Power 1979 Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     8,446,129  
  2,074,874     Unifin Financiera SAPI de C.V. SOFOM (Mexico)     5,308,468  
   

 

 

 
      49,639,994  
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 2.1%  
  892,026     Poya Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     10,495,288  
  3,009,657     PT Matahari Department Store Tbk (Indonesia)     2,975,666  
   

 

 

 
      13,470,954  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 3.7%  
  1,305,550     Moneta Money Bank AS* (Czech Republic)     4,422,282  
  1,729,984     Security Bank Corp. (Philippines)     6,964,759  
  619,991     TCS Group Holding plc GDR (Russia)     6,540,905  
  2,629,520     United Bank Ltd. (Pakistan)     5,769,242  
   

 

 

 
      23,697,188  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Chemicals 1.2%  
  702,648     Pidilite Industries Ltd. (India)     7,543,173  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Drug Retail 4.1%  
  1,430,178     Clicks Group Ltd. (South Africa)   $ 13,655,515  
  679,522     Raia Drogasil S.A. (Brazil)     12,734,797  
   

 

 

 
    26,390,312  
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 2.7%  
  499,241     Amara Raja Batteries Ltd.* (India)     6,873,357  
  595,580     Bizlink Holding, Inc. (Taiwan)     3,385,929  
  520,110     Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan)     6,942,228  
   

 

 

 
    17,201,514  
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Components 3.7%  
  82,340     Chunghwa Precision Test Tech Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     3,690,612  
  1,635,680     KCE Electronics Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     4,974,276  
  1,618,046     Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. (China)     11,825,904  
  9,160,657     Tongda Group Holdings Ltd. (China)     3,241,563  
   

 

 

 
    23,732,355  
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 0.4%  
  902,241     Chroma ATE, Inc.* (Taiwan)     2,732,667  
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 2.3%  
  108,726     Bayer CropScience Ltd. (India)     6,329,164  
  767,955     UPL Ltd. (India)     8,615,619  
   

 

 

 
    14,944,783  
   

 

 

 
  Financial Exchanges & Data 0.2%  
  126,476     JSE Ltd. (South Africa)     1,214,773  
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 1.6%  
  7,054     Avenue Supermarts Ltd.* (India)     69,231  
  107,976     BGF Retail Co. Ltd. (Korea)     10,138,138  
   

 

 

 
    10,207,369  
   

 

 

 
  Footwear 0.9%  
  98,536     CCC S.A. (Poland)     5,913,601  
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 1.1%  
  120,139     Magazine Luiza S.A.* (Brazil)     6,796,338  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 1.4%  
  159,780     DIO Corp.* (Korea)     4,586,371  
  90,688     InBody Co. Ltd. (Korea)     1,861,119  
  101,485     Value Added Technologies Co. Ltd. (Korea)     2,545,519  
   

 

 

 
    8,993,009  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 1.2%  
  359,288     NMC Health plc (United Arab Emirates)     7,963,191  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 0.7%  
  297,325     Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd. (India)     4,409,394  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Supplies 1.5%  
  18,540,589     Yestar Healthcare Holdings Co. (China)     9,614,434  
   

 

 

 
  Highways & Railtracks 2.8%  
  2,895,650     EcoRodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica S.A. (Brazil)     8,361,552  
  12,826,196     Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Ltd. (China)     9,885,983  
   

 

 

 
    18,247,535  
   

 

 

 
  Home Furnishings 3.4%  
  39,292     Hanssem Co. Ltd. (Korea)     7,729,804  
  11,657,581     Man Wah Holdings Ltd. (China)     9,255,263  
  520,878     Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     4,858,152  
   

 

 

 
    21,843,219  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Home Improvement Retail 1.2%  
  26,834,471     Home Product Center Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)   $ 7,535,908  
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 1.3%  
  7,633,635     Minor International Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     8,164,018  
   

 

 

 
  Human Resource & Employment Services 1.1%  
  195,556     51job, Inc. ADR* (China)     7,169,083  
   

 

 

 
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 0.8%  
  776,545     Lenta Ltd.-REG S GDR* (Russia)     5,280,506  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Conglomerates 0.9%  
  8,458,539     KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     5,636,399  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 0.0%  
  30,808     Airtac International Group (Taiwan)     303,079  
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 1.4%  
  264,370     MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)     9,147,202  
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 0.7%  
  449,972     EOH Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     4,649,892  
   

 

 

 
  Life & Health Insurance 0.8%  
  571,765     Max Financial Services Ltd. (India)     5,096,884  
   

 

 

 
  Marine Ports & Services 1.2%  
  4,178,310     International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Philippines)     7,486,399  
   

 

 

 
  Movies & Entertainment 1.6%  
  760,457     IMAX China Holding, Inc.* (China)     3,914,081  
  80,798     Loen Entertainment, Inc. (Korea)     6,502,566  
   

 

 

 
    10,416,647  
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Sector Holdings 0.8%  
  220,247     GT Capital Holdings, Inc. (Philippines)     5,026,065  
   

 

 

 
  Office Services & Supplies 1.2%  
  43,546     3M India Ltd.* (India)     7,685,348  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 0.8%  
  382,479     Parex Resources, Inc.* (Colombia)     4,875,000  
   

 

 

 
  Other Diversified Financial Services 0.5%  
  157,177     PSG Group Ltd. (South Africa)     2,893,709  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 4.6%  
  146,162     Britannia Industries Ltd. (India)     7,563,014  
  403,522     Manpasand Beverages Ltd.* (India)     4,381,043  
  705,542     Namchow Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1,439,336  
  491,422     Standard Foods Corp. (Taiwan)     1,221,166  
  1,399,294     Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi A.S. (Turkey)     7,107,256  
  3,895,243     Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (China)     7,738,860  
   

 

 

 
    29,450,675  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 1.7%  
  13,017,213     China Animal Healthcare Ltd.* *** (China)     16,750  
  263,308     Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (India)     3,407,169  
  578,980     Natco Pharma Ltd. (India)     7,569,940  
   

 

 

 
    10,993,859  
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 0.3%  
  1,376,540     Qualitas Controladora S.A.B. de C.V.** (Mexico)     2,252,049  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Real Estate Operating Companies 1.9%  
  474,100     Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers S.A. (Brazil)   $ 4,967,252  
  2,757,148     Parque Arauco S.A. (Chile)     7,353,788  
   

 

 

 
    12,321,040  
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 1.9%  
  756,168     Banregio Grupo Financiero S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     4,515,057  
  440,826     Grupo Financiero Interacciones S.A. de C.V., Class O (Mexico)     2,048,464  
  32,295,660     PT Bank Tabungan Negara Tbk (Indonesia)     5,501,568  
   

 

 

 
    12,065,089  
   

 

 

 
  Research & Consulting Services 0.6%  
  663,410     Sporton International, Inc. (Taiwan)     3,902,733  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 2.9%  
  1,921,808     Alsea S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     6,420,654  
  402,303     Famous Brands Ltd.* (South Africa)     4,672,157  
  768,531     Gourmet Master Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     7,269,289  
   

 

 

 
    18,362,100  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 1.2%  
  169,239     Koh Young Technology, Inc. (Korea)     7,763,535  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 4.8%  
  656,645     ASPEED Technology, Inc. (Taiwan)     12,335,426  
  313,982     eMemory Technology, Inc.* (Taiwan)     4,444,435  
  590,352     Silergy Corp. (Taiwan)     10,895,514  
  659,760     Win Semiconductors Corp. (Taiwan)     2,935,407  
   

 

 

 
    30,610,782  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 2.2%  
  24,123,079     D&L Industries, Inc. (Philippines)     6,115,507  
  146,219     Frutarom Industries Ltd. (Israel)     8,172,057  
   

 

 

 
    14,287,564  
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.8%  
  879,158     Ennoconn Corp. (Taiwan)     11,488,379  
   

 

 

 
  Textiles 1.4%  
  6,776,773     Welspun India Ltd. (India)     9,095,184  
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.2%  
  421,926     PNB Housing Finance Ltd.* (India)     7,732,224  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $475,494,734)
    621,065,317  
   

 

 

 
  PREFERRED STOCKS 1.4%  
  Personal Products 1.4%  
  19,648     LG Household & Health Care Ltd. (Korea)     8,960,458  
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $9,212,136)
    8,960,458  
   

 

 

 
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Consumer Finance 0.0%  
  475,530     Srisawad Power 1979 Public Co. Ltd., expiring 05/29/20* (Thailand)     94,103  
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 0.0%  
  783,783     Minor International Public Co. Ltd., expiring 11/3/17* (Thailand)     70,252  
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
    164,355  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.1%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.1%  
  $7,011,989     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17,
0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank
and Trust Co. collateralized by $7,490,000
of United States Treasury Bonds 2.750%
due 8/15/42; value $7,155,137; repurchase
proceeds: $7,012,041 (cost $7,011,989)
  $ 7,011,989  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $7,011,989)
    7,011,989  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $491,718,859) 99.4%§
    637,202,119  
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.6%     3,875,613  
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 641,077,732  
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

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

 

§The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic valuation model as a percent of net assets was 1.27%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

GDR Global Depositary Receipt.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2017, Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Brazil

    5.2  

Chile

    1.2  

China

    12.0  

Colombia

    0.8  

Czech Republic

    0.7  

India

    21.4  

Indonesia

    1.3  

Israel

    1.3  

Korea

    11.5  

Mexico

    5.4  

Pakistan

    1.3  

Philippines

    4.0  

Poland

    2.3  

Russia

    1.9  

South Africa

    5.9  

Taiwan

    16.2  

Thailand

    5.2  

Turkey

    1.1  

United Arab Emirates

    1.3  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 78.6%  
  Aerospace & Defense 0.7%  
  484,905     Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Turkey)   $ 2,266,790  
   

 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics 1.7%  
  4,065,527     Aramex PJSC (United Arab Emirates)     5,479,147  
   

 

 

 
  Automobile Manufacturers 4.7%  
  1,236,704     Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Ltd. (Pakistan)     8,824,331  
  405,261     Indus Motor Co. Ltd. (Pakistan)     6,169,918  
   

 

 

 
    14,994,249  
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 0.9%  
  113,276     Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. (Bangladesh)     3,007,890  
   

 

 

 
  Construction Materials 4.1%  
  1,278,100     DG Khan Cement Co. Ltd. (Pakistan)     2,831,620  
  1,281,342     Lucky Cement Ltd. (Pakistan)     10,206,489  
   

 

 

 
    13,038,109  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 17.9%  
  5,077,162     Banca Transilvania S.A. (Romania)     3,163,785  
  63,941     Banco Macro S.A. ADR (Argentina)     5,543,685  
  1,459,484     Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC (Vietnam)     2,366,731  
  846,650     Commercial International Bank S.A.E (Egypt)     3,523,846  
  17,964     Credicorp Ltd. (Peru)     2,933,521  
  135,399     Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. ADR (Argentina)     5,126,206  
  117,705     Grupo Supervielle S.A. ADR* (Argentina)     2,000,985  
  4,013,500     Habib Bank Ltd. (Pakistan)     10,335,251  
  62,845     Intergroup Financial Services Corp. (Peru)     2,073,885  
  758     Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Vietnam)     511  
  2,422,349     National Bank of Kuwait SAK (Kuwait)     5,229,812  
  222,891     TBC Bank Group plc* (Georgia)     4,180,526  
  4,781,670     United Bank Ltd. (Pakistan)     10,491,120  
   

 

 

 
    56,969,864  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Real Estate Activities 2.8%  
  10,308,926     Ayala Land, Inc. (Philippines)     6,790,434  
  824,787     Consultatio S.A. (Argentina)     2,197,645  
   

 

 

 
    8,988,079  
   

 

 

 
  Electric Utilities 3.2%  
  186,698     Pampa Energia S.A. ADR* (Argentina)     10,122,766  
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 6.1%  
  206,344     BIM Birlesik Magazalar A.S. (Turkey)     3,173,693  
  3,494,889     CP ALL Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     6,000,683  
  2,983,976     Philippine Seven Corp. (Philippines)     10,110,133  
   

 

 

 
    19,284,509  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 2.7%  
  392,147     NMC Health plc (United Arab Emirates)     8,691,471  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Conglomerates 1.2%  
  270,765     SM Investments Corp. (Philippines)     3,761,299  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 3.2%  
  47,689     MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)     10,084,793  
   

 

 

 
  Marine Ports & Services 0.2%  
  29,225     DP World Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)     628,337  
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Line Insurance 0.3%  
  387,000     Bao Viet Holdings (Vietnam)     1,006,829  
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Sector Holdings 3.9%  
  329,460     Ayala Corp. (Philippines)     5,548,454  
  306,017     GT Capital Holdings, Inc. (Philippines)     6,983,348  
   

 

 

 
      12,531,802  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.9%  
  1,917,741     Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp.* (Philippines)   $ 2,751,915  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 2.1%  
  468,693     Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. ADR* (Argentina)     6,664,814  
   

 

 

 
  Other Diversified Financial Services 0.5%  
  505,052     FirstRand Ltd. (South Africa)     1,745,213  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 5.7%  
  4,492,712     Century Pacific Food, Inc. (Philippines)     1,513,240  
  1,574,862     Olympic Industries Ltd. (Bangladesh)     5,633,143  
  1,772,815     Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vietnam)     11,164,333  
   

 

 

 
      18,310,716  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 8.1%  
  414,821     Abbott Laboratories Pakistan Ltd. (Pakistan)     3,699,873  
  1,576,262     Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Bangladesh)     2,166,642  
  566,893     DHG Pharmaceutical JSC (Vietnam)     3,447,945  
  556,215     GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Pakistan Ltd.* (Pakistan)     461,771  
  1,236,831     Searle Company Ltd. (The) (Pakistan)     7,456,617  
  2,460,462     Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Bangladesh)     8,519,656  
   

 

 

 
      25,752,504  
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Operating Companies 2.1%  
  11,696,783     SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (Philippines)     6,597,289  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 1.2%  
  41,998     AmRest Holdings SE* (Poland)     3,674,838  
  3,302,616     Gulf National Holding Company* *** †† (Kuwait)      
   

 

 

 
      3,674,838  
   

 

 

 
  Steel 0.0%  
  6     Hoa Phat Group JSC (Vietnam)     8  
   

 

 

 
  Technology Distributors 1.9%  
  2,935,200     FPT Corp. (Vietnam)     6,101,295  
   

 

 

 
  Tobacco 0.7%  
  76,935     British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co. Ltd. (Bangladesh)     2,349,819  
   

 

 

 
  Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.8%  
  31,732,738     Safaricom Ltd. (Kenya)     5,632,484  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $186,072,614)
    250,436,829  
   

 

 

 
  PARTICIPATION NOTES 0.4%  
  Packaged Foods & Meats 0.4%  
  39,556     Saudi Dairy & Foodstuff Co., HSBC Bank plc, expiring 6/04/18* (Saudi Arabia)     1,394,915  
   

 

 

 
  Total Participation Notes
(cost $1,232,471)
    1,394,915  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  PREFERRED STOCKS 2.2%  
  Diversified Banks 2.2%  
  665,528     Banco Davivienda S.A. (Colombia)   $ 6,926,169  
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $6,693,722)
    6,926,169  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 2.2%  
  $6,939,547     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17,
0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank
and Trust Co. collateralized by $6,910,000
of United States Treasury Notes 0.375%
due 7/15/25; value: $7,080,366; repurchase
proceeds: $6,939,599 (cost $6,939,547)
  $ 6,939,547  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $6,939,547)
    6,939,547  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $200,938,354) 83.4%§
    265,697,460  
  Other Assets less Liabilities 16.6%§§     53,055,369  
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 318,752,829  
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

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

 

††Shares were received in a spinoff of Kuwait Foods Americana. The shares are not listed for trading.

 

§The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic valuation model as a percent of net assets was 7.87%.

 

§§Other Assets less Liabilities included naira, the Nigerian currency, which was fair valued during the period (see Note 13).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2017, Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    12.2  

Bangladesh

    8.4  

Brazil

    3.9  

Colombia

    2.7  

Egypt

    1.4  

Georgia

    1.6  

Kenya

    2.2  

Kuwait

    2.0  

Pakistan

    23.4  

Peru

    1.9  

Philippines

    17.0  

Poland

    1.4  

Romania

    1.2  

Saudi Arabia

    0.6  

South Africa

    0.7  

Thailand

    2.3  

Turkey

    2.1  

United Arab Emirates

    5.7  

Vietnam

    9.3  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 99.1%  
  Airlines 3.1%  
  10,787     Allegiant Travel Co.   $ 1,728,616  
  27,069     Spirit Airlines, Inc.*     1,436,552  
   

 

 

 
      3,165,168  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 8.0%  
  17,559     Aveva Group plc (United Kingdom)     428,994  
  50,520     Callidus Software, Inc.*     1,078,602  
  19,339     Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     703,939  
  26,071     HubSpot, Inc.*     1,578,599  
  6,391     Tyler Technologies, Inc.*     987,793  
  10,256     Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*     2,002,074  
  44,863     Zendesk, Inc.*     1,257,958  
   

 

 

 
      8,037,959  
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 0.7%  
  15,349     Linamar Corp. (Canada)     698,170  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 7.5%  
  78,444     Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     811,322  
  41,099     Exact Sciences Corp.*     970,758  
  7,834     Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     3,243,443  
  89,818     Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.*     467,054  
  33,129     Seattle Genetics, Inc.*     2,082,489  
   

 

 

 
      7,575,066  
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 4.2%  
  179,001     Somany Ceramics Ltd. (India)     1,896,278  
  33,626     Trex Co., Inc.*     2,333,308  
   

 

 

 
      4,229,586  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 4.3%  
  43,767     Bajaj Finance Ltd. (India)     791,257  
  63,537     Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd. (India)     944,078  
  7,714     Credit Acceptance Corp.*     1,538,249  
  845,561     Srisawad Power 1979 Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     1,064,256  
   

 

 

 
      4,337,840  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Chemicals 1.0%  
  95,598     Pidilite Industries Ltd. (India)     1,026,278  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Real Estate Activities 0.9%  
  51,222     Patrizia Immobilien AG* (Germany)     907,084  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 2.0%  
  32,875     Copart, Inc.*     2,035,949  
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 1.1%  
  7,090     Ain Holdings, Inc. (Japan)     478,271  
  3,370     Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp. (Japan)     658,078  
   

 

 

 
      1,136,349  
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 0.9%  
  68,841     Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan)     918,863  
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 0.8%  
  72,192     UPL Ltd. (India)     809,916  
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 0.0%  
  2,868     Avenue Supermarts Ltd.* (India)     28,148  
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 2.8%  
  47,800     Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*     1,601,300  
  28,784     Seria Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,241,024  
   

 

 

 
      2,842,324  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Health Care Equipment 2.2%  
  12,869     Cochlear Ltd. (Australia)   $ 1,329,570  
  31,620     DIO Corp.* (Korea)     907,629  
   

 

 

 
      2,237,199  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 1.8%  
  95,647     Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     1,798,163  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 1.0%  
  64,377     Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd. (India)     954,725  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Supplies 1.1%  
  15,620     Sartorius Stedim Biotech (France)     1,052,294  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 0.5%  
  21,480     M3, Inc. (Japan)     533,093  
   

 

 

 
  Highways & Railtracks 1.5%  
  504,700     EcoRodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica S.A. (Brazil)     1,457,384  
   

 

 

 
  Homebuilding 2.8%  
  28,113     Installed Building Products, Inc.*     1,482,961  
  39,666     LGI Homes, Inc.*     1,345,074  
   

 

 

 
      2,828,035  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 1.3%  
  440,543     Rotork plc (United Kingdom)     1,342,910  
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 4.4%  
  91,309     MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)     3,159,291  
  31,350     Wayfair, Inc., Class A*     1,269,362  
   

 

 

 
      4,428,653  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 9.9%  
  14,557     Cimpress N.V.*     1,254,668  
  46,886     Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*     1,823,396  
  22,270     Dip Corp. (Japan)     485,887  
  43,282     Envestnet, Inc.*     1,398,009  
  44,698     Gurunavi, Inc. (Japan)     935,474  
  13,247     MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)     2,801,343  
  9,951     Rightmove plc (United Kingdom)     497,208  
  30,415     SMS Co. Ltd. (Japan)     771,235  
   

 

 

 
      9,967,220  
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.4%  
  21,958     Luxoft Holding, Inc.* (Switzerland)     1,373,473  
   

 

 

 
  Life & Health Insurance 2.3%  
  392,191     ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (India)     2,319,867  
   

 

 

 
  Managed Health Care 2.5%  
  60,162     HealthEquity, Inc.*     2,553,877  
   

 

 

 
  Movies & Entertainment 1.1%  
  13,950     Loen Entertainment, Inc. (Korea)     1,122,686  
   

 

 

 
  Office Services & Supplies 1.4%  
  5,495     3M India Ltd.* (India)     969,802  
  116,680     IWG plc (United Kingdom)     466,341  
   

 

 

 
      1,436,143  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 1.3%  
  117,660     Manpasand Beverages Ltd.* (India)     1,277,436  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 3.1%  
  14,891     Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*     241,979  
  12,972     Ipsen S.A. (France)     1,297,500  
  117,017     Natco Pharma Ltd. (India)     1,529,952  
   

 

 

 
      3,069,431  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Regional Banks 5.1%  
  19,184     Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*   $ 1,145,285  
  18,751     Metro Bank plc* (United Kingdom)     764,467  
  10,552     Signature Bank*     1,565,811  
  20,125     Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     1,679,431  
   

 

 

 
      5,154,994  
   

 

 

 
  Research & Consulting Services 1.3%  
  41,000     Nihon M&A Center, Inc. (Japan)     1,333,154  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 2.8%  
  23,692     Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*     706,022  
  28,231     Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (Australia)     1,253,560  
  36,072     Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*     872,942  
   

 

 

 
      2,832,524  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 4.6%  
  47,640     Cavium, Inc.*     3,413,883  
  13,518     Melexis N.V. (Belgium)     1,171,129  
   

 

 

 
      4,585,012  
   

 

 

 
  Specialized Finance 0.8%  
  21,474     Banca IFIS S.p.A. (Italy)     823,101  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 1.1%  
  20,329     Frutarom Industries Ltd. (Israel)     1,136,171  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 1.6%  
  21,338     Five Below, Inc.*     924,149  
  65,558     XXL ASA (Norway)     713,898  
   

 

 

 
      1,638,047  
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 1.0%  
  19,531     CyberArk Software Ltd.* (Israel)     993,542  
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 2.0%  
  37,100     MISUMI Group, Inc. (Japan)     670,486  
  44,200     MonotaRO Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,365,741  
   

 

 

 
      2,036,227  
   

 

 

 
  Trucking 1.9%  
  59,941     Knight Transportation, Inc.     1,879,150  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $71,944,911)
    99,913,211  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Consumer Finance 0.0%  
  89,968     Srisawad Power 1979 Public Co. Ltd., expiring 05/29/20* (Thailand)   $ 17,804  
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
    17,804  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $71,944,911) 99.1%§
    99,931,015  
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.9%     874,424  
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 100,805,439  
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

§The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic valuation model as a percent of net assets was 1.13%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

At March 31, 2017, Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund’s investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    0.7  

Australia

    2.6  

Belgium

    1.2  

Brazil

    4.3  

Canada

    0.7  

France

    2.3  

Germany

    0.9  

India

    15.7  

Israel

    2.1  

Italy

    0.8  

Japan

    8.5  

Korea

    5.3  

Norway

    0.7  

Switzerland

    1.4  

Taiwan

    0.9  

Thailand

    1.1  

United Kingdom

    4.3  

United States

    46.5  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
 

COMMON STOCKS 98.1%

 
  Airport Services 0.6%  
  1,376,972     Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)   $ 7,458,437  
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 2.6%  
  766,603     Moncler S.p.A. (Italy)     16,789,679  
  523,310     Ted Baker plc (United Kingdom)     18,096,087  
   

 

 

 
      34,885,766  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 2.9%  
  603,115     Aveva Group plc (United Kingdom)     14,735,040  
  1,360,333     Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (Canada)     10,587,244  
  3,339,366     Technology One Ltd. (Australia)     13,088,039  
   

 

 

 
      38,410,323  
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.5%  
  671,002     Burford Capital Ltd. (United Kingdom)     6,473,380  
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 1.1%  
  323,722     Linamar Corp. (Canada)     14,724,927  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 4.1%  
  3,004,053     Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     31,069,999  
  56,600     Medytox, Inc. (Korea)     23,433,605  
   

 

 

 
      54,503,604  
   

 

 

 
  Construction & Engineering 0.7%  
  365,690     Badger Daylighting Ltd. (Canada)     9,610,757  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 1.8%  
  774,373     Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd. (India)     11,506,180  
  7,926,290     Gentera S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     13,090,354  
   

 

 

 
      24,596,534  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 0.4%  
  212,084     Secure Trust Bank plc (United Kingdom)     5,479,149  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Real Estate Activities 1.5%  
  1,148,833     Patrizia Immobilien AG* (Germany)     20,344,542  
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 6.6%  
  229,248     Ain Holdings, Inc. (Japan)     15,464,407  
  2,296,976     Clicks Group Ltd. (South Africa)     21,931,809  
  140,987     Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp. (Japan)     27,531,280  
  919,200     Raia Drogasil S.A. (Brazil)     17,226,558  
  134,971     Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)     6,195,112  
   

 

 

 
      88,349,166  
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 1.9%  
  1,070,395     Amara Raja Batteries Ltd.* (India)     14,736,785  
  790,233     Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan)     10,547,726  
   

 

 

 
      25,284,511  
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 2.1%  
  632,454     Ai Holdings Corp. (Japan)     15,025,966  
  1,076,051     Halma plc (United Kingdom)     13,805,413  
   

 

 

 
      28,831,379  
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 0.9%  
  1,119,361     UPL Ltd. (India)     12,558,012  
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 2.9%  
  913,526     Seria Co. Ltd. (Japan)     39,386,731  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Distributors 0.7%  
  464,800     Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd. (Japan)     8,917,747  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Health Care Equipment 2.0%  
  261,310     Cochlear Ltd. (Australia)   $ 26,997,421  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 0.7%  
  594,481     Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd. (India)     8,816,281  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Supplies 2.2%  
  2,797,617     Nanosonics Ltd.* (Australia)     6,625,874  
  343,937     Sartorius Stedim Biotech (France)     23,170,488  
   

 

 

 
      29,796,362  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 0.9%  
  489,360     M3, Inc. (Japan)     12,144,990  
   

 

 

 
  Home Furnishings 0.8%  
  1,222,774     Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     11,404,632  
   

 

 

 
  Home Improvement Retail 0.9%  
  43,645,500     Home Product Center Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     12,256,939  
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 2.6%  
  964,920     Corporate Travel Management Ltd. (Australia)     14,766,088  
  18,367,513     Minor International Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     19,643,685  
   

 

 

 
      34,409,773  
   

 

 

 
  Household Products 0.6%  
  272,284     Pigeon Corp. (Japan)     8,694,598  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 1.6%  
  6,828,139     Rotork plc (United Kingdom)     20,814,263  
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 2.7%  
  252,221     ASOS plc* (United Kingdom)     19,102,672  
  1,757,020     Trade Me Group Ltd. (New Zealand)     6,318,470  
  75,019     zooplus AG* (Germany)     11,016,165  
   

 

 

 
      36,437,307  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 8.1%  
  373,344     Dip Corp. (Japan)     8,145,626  
  1,030,307     Gurunavi, Inc. (Japan)     21,563,059  
  1,533,500     Infomart Corp. (Japan)     8,760,496  
  194,587     Rightmove plc (United Kingdom)     9,722,670  
  449,259     Scout24 AG* (Germany)     15,025,096  
  777,207     SMS Co. Ltd. (Japan)     19,707,674  
  74,655     XING AG (Germany)     15,442,572  
  2,220,122     ZPG plc (United Kingdom)     10,097,178  
   

 

 

 
      108,464,371  
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.1%  
  842,049     Altran Technologies S.A.* (France)     14,175,138  
   

 

 

 
  Leisure Products 0.4%  
  529,344     Yonex Co. Ltd. (Japan)     5,881,600  
   

 

 

 
  Life & Health Insurance 1.3%  
  1,914,121     Max Financial Services Ltd. (India)     17,063,047  
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.7%  
  2,312,152     Clinigen Healthcare Ltd.* (United Kingdom)     23,030,326  
  80,470     Tecan Group AG (Switzerland)     12,862,024  
   

 

 

 
      35,892,350  
   

 

 

 
  Movies & Entertainment 1.5%  
  509,753     CTS Eventim AG & Co KGaA (Germany)     19,729,224  
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Sector Holdings 1.4%  
  847,156     GT Capital Holdings, Inc. (Philippines)     19,332,210  
   

 

 

 
  Office Services & Supplies 1.5%  
  5,169,957     IWG plc (United Kingdom)     20,663,038  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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         Value  
             
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 2.4%  
  302,261     Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)   $ 4,366,232  
  456,570     ShawCor Ltd. (Canada)     13,365,620  
  669,197     TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA (Norway)     14,184,838  
   

 

 

 
      31,916,690  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 2.4%  
  16,385,449     Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (China)     32,553,733  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 2.9%  
  391,255     Ipsen S.A. (France)     39,134,557  
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 0.7%  
  5,332,656     Qualitas Controladora S.A.B. de C.V.** (Mexico)     8,724,339  
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 2.0%  
  604,053     Canadian Western Bank (Canada)     13,367,884  
  338,844     Metro Bank plc* (United Kingdom)     13,814,460  
   

 

 

 
      27,182,344  
   

 

 

 
  Research & Consulting Services 1.8%  
  750,600     Nihon M&A Center, Inc. (Japan)     24,406,467  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 2.0%  
  726,300     Create Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (Japan)     6,445,562  
  474,653     Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (Australia)     21,076,332  
   

 

 

 
      27,521,894  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 0.5%  
  411,100     Japan Material Co. Ltd. (Japan)     6,823,972  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 2.8%  
  229,315     Melexis N.V. (Belgium)     19,866,662  
  985,999     Silergy Corp. (Taiwan)     18,197,559  
   

 

 

 
      38,064,221  
   

 

 

 
  Soft Drinks 0.6%  
  453,622     Fevertree Drinks plc (United Kingdom)     8,553,565  
   

 

 

 
  Specialized Finance 1.0%  
  345,468     Banca IFIS S.p.A. (Italy)     13,241,829  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 4.0%  
  322,220     Chr. Hansen Holding A/S (Denmark)     20,681,667  
  238,362     Frutarom Industries Ltd. (Israel)     13,321,852  
  1,975,105     Hexpol AB (Sweden)     20,256,583  
   

 

 

 
      54,260,102  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 1.1%  
  1,357,896     XXL ASA (Norway)     14,786,899  
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 1.4%  
  346,709     Kinaxis, Inc.* (Canada)     19,337,073  
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.9%  
  889,305     Ennoconn Corp. (Taiwan)     11,620,975  
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.4%  
  1,036,827     PNB Housing Finance Ltd.* (India)     19,000,911  
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 5.9%  
  898,612     Diploma plc (United Kingdom)     11,922,978  
  1,506,315     MISUMI Group, Inc. (Japan)     27,222,723  
  793,012     MonotaRO Co. Ltd. (Japan)     24,503,380  
  745,323     Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (Canada)     15,412,552  
   

 

 

 
    79,061,633  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $1,012,699,509)
    1,318,979,713  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.7%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.7%  
  $8,797,037     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17,
0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank
and Trust Co. collateralized by $8,760,000
of United States Treasury Notes 0.375%
due 7/15/25; value $8,975,978; repurchase
proceeds: $8,797,103 (cost $8,797,037)
  $ 8,797,037  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $8,797,037)
    8,797,037  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $1,021,496,546) 98.8%§
    1,327,776,750  
  Other Assets less Liabilities 1.2%     15,569,175  
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 1,343,345,925  
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

§The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic valuation model as a percent of net assets was 0.99%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2017, Wasatch International Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

    6.3  

Belgium

    1.5  

Brazil

    1.3  

Canada

    7.6  

China

    2.5  

Denmark

    1.6  

France

    5.8  

Germany

    6.2  

India

    6.3  

Israel

    1.0  

Italy

    2.3  

Japan

    21.7  

Korea

    1.8  

Mexico

    2.2  

New Zealand

    0.5  

Norway

    2.2  

Philippines

    1.5  

South Africa

    1.7  

Sweden

    1.5  

Switzerland

    1.0  

Taiwan

    3.9  

Thailand

    2.4  

United Kingdom

    17.2  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 96.7%  
  Advertising 0.5%  
  20,000,000     Plan B Media Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)   $ 3,492,179  
   

 

 

 
  Aerospace & Defense 0.5%  
  250,000     Avon Rubber plc (United Kingdom)     3,011,659  
   

 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics 2.8%  
  1,865,216     Allcargo Global Logistics Ltd. (India)     4,796,967  
  1,453,468     Freightways Ltd. (New Zealand)     7,631,417  
  43,334     ID Logistics Group* (France)     6,157,663  
   

 

 

 
      18,586,047  
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 0.2%  
  322,000     Bon Fame Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1,262,849  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 3.0%  
  670,000     Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (Canada)     5,214,498  
  884,970     GB Group plc (United Kingdom)     3,248,723  
  429,135     Linx S.A. (Brazil)     2,275,488  
  559,050     Logo Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.* (Turkey)     8,590,830  
   

 

 

 
      19,329,539  
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 1.4%  
  2,897,180     Peregrine Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     5,929,866  
  350,000     Sanne Group plc (United Kingdom)     3,027,947  
   

 

 

 
      8,957,813  
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 2.3%  
  173,368     FIEM Industries Ltd. (India)     2,563,075  
  1,090,609     Hu Lane Associate, Inc. (Taiwan)     5,427,436  
  120,000     UNIWHEELS AG (Poland)     7,141,236  
   

 

 

 
      15,131,747  
   

 

 

 
  Automobile Manufacturers 0.9%  
  1,047,900     PAK Suzuki Motor Co. Ltd. (Pakistan)     6,187,638  
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 1.1%  
  2,584,000     Hascol Petroleum Ltd. (Pakistan)     7,336,411  
   

 

 

 
  Brewers 3.2%  
  685,845     Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad, Class B (Malaysia)     2,324,636  
  250,000     Kopparbergs Bryggeri AB, Class B (Sweden)     5,872,900  
  197,574     Olvi Oyj, Class A (Finland)     5,695,057  
  160,100     Royal UNIBREW A/S (Denmark)     6,742,768  
   

 

 

 
      20,635,361  
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 0.6%  
  3,000,000     Concepcion Industrial Corp. (Philippines)     3,736,921  
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 3.7%  
  980,135     Berger Paints India Ltd. (India)     3,658,809  
  420,387     Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. (India)     4,564,146  
  288,077     Supreme Industries Ltd. (India)     4,853,411  
  428,810     Tikkurila Oyj (Finland)     8,691,634  
  830,500     Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     2,203,353  
   

 

 

 
      23,971,353  
   

 

 

 
  Communications Equipment 1.0%  
  699,000     Advanced Ceramic X Corp. (Taiwan)     6,865,024  
   

 

 

 
  Construction & Engineering 1.5%  
  364,113     Badger Daylighting Ltd. (Canada)     9,569,312  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 0.8%  
  1,958,162     Unifin Financiera SAPI de C.V. SOFOM (Mexico)     5,009,866  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Department Stores 0.3%  
  183,078     Poya Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)   $ 2,154,036  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 1.2%  
  7,295,461     BRAC Bank Ltd. (Bangladesh)     7,894,359  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 1.8%  
  1,000,000     Clipper Logistics plc (United Kingdom)     4,754,757  
  800,000     Prestige International, Inc. (Japan)     7,207,402  
   

 

 

 
      11,962,159  
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 1.2%  
  2,486,917     Green Cross Health Ltd. (New Zealand)     3,870,189  
  90,000     Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)     4,013,743  
   

 

 

 
      7,883,932  
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 1.2%  
  252,355     Amara Raja Batteries Ltd.* (India)     3,474,326  
  332,627     Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan)     4,439,777  
   

 

 

 
      7,914,103  
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 2.3%  
  59,680     Isra Vision AG (Germany)     7,767,327  
  1,015,769    

Smart Marketing Systems plc

(United Kingdom)

    7,400,503  
   

 

 

 
      15,167,830  
   

 

 

 
  Financial Exchanges & Data 0.6%  
  1,246,129     Morningstar Japan KK (Japan)     3,727,306  
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 5.5%  
  22,925,008     7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad, Class B (Malaysia)     8,288,332  
  177,544     Axial Retailing, Inc. (Japan)     6,761,758  
  3,659,043     Philippine Seven Corp. (Philippines)     12,397,356  
  122,973     Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd. (Israel)     5,224,528  
  5,000,000     Sheng Siong Group Ltd. (Singapore)     3,377,775  
   

 

 

 
      36,049,749  
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 2.3%  
  349,544     Seria Co. Ltd. (Japan)     15,070,612  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 1.3%  
  70,000     STRATEC Biomedical AG (Germany)     4,200,524  
  75,000     Vieworks Co. Ltd. (Korea)     4,325,762  
   

 

 

 
      8,526,286  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 0.7%  
  1,831,581     Shifa International Hospitals Ltd. (Pakistan)     4,613,285  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 0.5%  
  157,400     BML, Inc. (Japan)     3,465,260  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Supplies 1.3%  
  1,130,540     Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (United Kingdom)     3,427,819  
  2,010,645     Nanosonics Ltd.* (Australia)     4,762,010  
   

 

 

 
      8,189,829  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 0.9%  
  109,300     Nexus AG (Germany)     2,355,928  
  139,831     RaySearch Laboratories AB (Sweden)     3,667,176  
   

 

 

 
      6,023,104  
   

 

 

 
  Home Improvement Retail 1.8%  
  515,000     Byggmax Group AB (Sweden)     3,534,621  
  4,650,000     Italtile Ltd. (South Africa)     4,776,074  
  56,127,000     PT Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk (Indonesia)     3,474,899  
   

 

 

 
      11,785,594  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Human Resource & Employment Services 2.5%  
  737,600     en-japan, Inc. (Japan)   $ 16,430,863  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 0.5%  
  976,000     Sumeeko Industries Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     3,232,693  
   

 

 

 
  Insurance Brokers 1.2%  
  1,330,366     FPC Par Corretora de Seguros S.A. (Brazil)     7,542,962  
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 5.7%  
  350,000     Open Door, Inc.* (Japan)     9,604,330  
  2,252,425     Trade Me Group Ltd. (New Zealand)     8,100,010  
  1,429,208     Webjet Ltd. (Australia)     12,535,179  
  924,400     Yume No Machi Souzou Iinkai Co. Ltd. (Japan)     6,816,962  
   

 

 

 
      37,056,481  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 9.4%  
  1,069,249     Dip Corp. (Japan)     23,328,894  
  551,399     Gurunavi, Inc. (Japan)     11,540,103  
  1,759,600     Infomart Corp. (Japan)     10,052,148  
  480,500     Istyle, Inc. (Japan)     3,953,454  
  281,300     SMS Co. Ltd. (Japan)     7,132,937  
  26,252     XING AG (Germany)     5,430,291  
   

 

 

 
      61,437,827  
   

 

 

 
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 4.1%  
  543,500     M&A Capital Partners Co. Ltd.* (Japan)     26,752,717  
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.4%  
  69,205     CANCOM SE (Germany)     3,907,709  
  506,371     EOH Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     5,232,705  
   

 

 

 
      9,140,414  
   

 

 

 
  Office Services & Supplies 0.4%  
  4,603,600     Riverstone Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     2,846,705  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.3%  
  6,429     Hankook Shell Oil Co. Ltd. (Korea)     2,285,190  
   

 

 

 
  Other Diversified Financial Services 0.7%  
  45,891     Hypoport AG* (Germany)     4,297,402  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 5.9%  
  2,425,036     Cloetta AB, Class B (Sweden)     9,580,363  
  257,500     Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (Malaysia)     3,341,012  
  271,600     Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd. (Japan)     6,677,169  
  29,364,454     PT Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk (Indonesia)     3,393,588  
  49,200,981     RFM Corp. (Philippines)     4,706,820  
  1,651,562     TAT Gida Sanayi A.S. (Turkey)     3,444,494  
  3,743,120     Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (China)     7,436,630  
   

 

 

 
      38,580,076  
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 1.8%  
  7,539,825     Karex Berhad (Malaysia)     3,680,041  
  309,832     Sarantis S.A. (Greece)     3,824,217  
  800,000     TCI Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     4,521,711  
   

 

 

 
      12,025,969  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 0.6%  
  28,885,100     PT Kimia Farma Persero Tbk (Indonesia)     3,890,942  
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Services 0.3%  
  618,593     Purplebricks Group plc* (United Kingdom)     2,201,101  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Regional Banks 1.0%  
  1,129,226     Banregio Grupo Financiero S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)   $ 6,742,575  
   

 

 

 
  Reinsurance 0.9%  
  23,000,000     Thaire Life Assurance Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand)     5,789,742  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 7.9%  
  138,048     AmRest Holdings SE* (Poland)     12,079,244  
  144,900     Arcland Service Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)     3,982,700  
  696,953     Famous Brands Ltd.* (South Africa)     8,094,083  
  182,400     Hiday Hidaka Corp. (Japan)     3,943,562  
  87,200     Kura Corp. (Japan)     3,642,145  
  128,185     MTY Food Group, Inc. (Canada)     4,809,890  
  906,508     Patisserie Holdings plc (United Kingdom)     3,546,424  
  2,410,957     Restaurant Brands New Zealand Ltd. (New Zealand)     9,210,938  
  643,059     Retail Food Group Ltd. (Australia)     2,618,612  
   

 

 

 
      51,927,598  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 0.6%  
  246,000     Japan Material Co. Ltd. (Japan)     4,083,428  
   

 

 

 
  Soft Drinks 1.4%  
  123,574,320     Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)     9,161,863  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 1.9%  
  973,719     DuluxGroup Ltd. (Australia)     4,857,804  
  703,599     Scapa Group plc (United Kingdom)     3,118,446  
  989,644     SH Kelkar & Co. Ltd.* (India)     4,512,722  
   

 

 

 
      12,488,972  
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.8%  
  174,187     Can Fin Homes Ltd. (India)     5,668,085  
  111,692     Equitable Group, Inc. (Canada)     5,826,277  
   

 

 

 
      11,494,362  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $510,086,853)
    632,921,045  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.3%  
  Repurchase Agreement 4.3%  
  $28,312,542     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17, 0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $30,655,000 of United States Treasury Notes 1.625% due 5/15/26; value: $28,881,762; repurchase proceeds: $28,312,754 (cost $28,312,542)   $ 28,312,542  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $28,312,542)
    28,312,542  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $538,399,395) 101.0%§
    661,233,587  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (1.0%)§§     (6,501,466
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 654,732,121  
   

 

 

 
 

*Non-income producing.

 

§The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic valuation model as a percent of net assets was 0.80%.

 

§§Liabilities less Other Assets included naira, the Nigerian currency, which was fair valued during the period (see Note 13).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

At March 31, 2017, Wasatch International Opportunities Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

    3.9  

Bangladesh

    1.2  

Brazil

    1.5  

Canada

    4.0  

China

    1.2  

Denmark

    1.1  

Finland

    2.3  

France

    1.0  

Germany

    4.4  

Greece

    0.6  

India

    5.4  

Indonesia

    1.7  

Israel

    0.8  

Japan

    28.2  

Korea

    1.0  

Malaysia

    2.8  

Mexico

    1.9  

New Zealand

    4.5  

Pakistan

    2.9  

Philippines

    4.7  

Poland

    3.0  

Singapore

    1.0  

South Africa

    3.8  

Sweden

    3.6  

Taiwan

    4.8  

Thailand

    1.5  

Turkey

    1.9  

United Kingdom

    5.3  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 

    

 

 

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WASATCH LARGE CAP VALUE FUND (FMIEX / WILCX)   MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 97.3%  
  Communications Equipment 3.8%  
  211,861     Cisco Systems, Inc.   $ 7,160,902  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 13.8%  
  110,390     Citigroup, Inc.     6,603,530  
  211,010     ING Groep N.V. ADR (Netherlands)     3,184,141  
  84,129     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     7,389,891  
  56,317     US Bancorp     2,900,326  
  104,326     Wells Fargo & Co.     5,806,785  
   

 

 

 
    25,884,673  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified REITs 1.6%  
  114,512     Select Income REIT     2,953,264  
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 2.7%  
  65,148     CVS Health Corp.     5,114,118  
   

 

 

 
  Electric Utilities 8.5%  
  103,340     Duke Energy Corp.     8,474,913  
  208,695     Exelon Corp.     7,508,846  
   

 

 

 
    15,983,759  
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 2.0%  
  51,843     Eaton Corp. plc     3,844,158  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Distributors 1.5%  
  35,558     Cardinal Health, Inc.     2,899,755  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 2.2%  
  50,869     Medtronic plc     4,098,007  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care REITs 1.4%  
  95,598     Care Capital Properties, Inc.     2,568,718  
   

 

 

 
  Household Products 3.6%  
  75,380     Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     6,772,893  
   

 

 

 
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 4.3%  
  112,917     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     8,139,057  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Conglomerates 3.8%  
  241,389     General Electric Co.††     7,193,392  
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Oil & Gas 10.1%  
  73,196     Chevron Corp.     7,859,055  
  106,695     Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR (Netherlands)     5,626,027  
  179,250     Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)     5,511,937  
   

 

 

 
    18,997,019  
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 2.7%  
  102,270     Verizon Communications, Inc.     4,985,663  
   

 

 

 
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 2.5%  
  20,758     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     4,768,528  
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Line Insurance 2.5%  
  75,511     American International Group, Inc.     4,714,152  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 3.5%  
  29,820     Halliburton Co.     1,467,442  
  65,467     Schlumberger Ltd.     5,112,973  
   

 

 

 
    6,580,415  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 10.5%  
  179,500     Astellas Pharma, Inc. (Japan)     2,363,667  
  72,771     Johnson & Johnson     9,063,628  
  241,107     Pfizer, Inc.     8,248,270  
   

 

 

 
    19,675,565  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Property & Casualty Insurance 1.6%  
  44,489     Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   $ 2,982,098  
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 3.0%  
  47,314     PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     5,689,035  
   

 

 

 
  Specialized REITs 2.3%  
  58,428     EPR Properties     4,302,054  
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 5.7%  
  58,023     Microsoft Corp.     3,821,395  
  153,664     Oracle Corp.     6,854,951  
   

 

 

 
    10,676,346  
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 2.5%  
  32,409     Apple, Inc.     4,655,877  
   

 

 

 
  Tobacco 1.2%  
  26,102     KT & G Corp. (Korea)     2,275,727  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $146,994,166)
    182,915,175  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.7%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.7%  
  $1,373,298     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17, 0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $1,470,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 2.750% due 8/15/42; value: $1,404,279; repurchase proceeds: $1,373,309†† (cost $1,373,298)   $ 1,373,298  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $1,373,298)
    1,373,298  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $148,367,464) 98.0%
    184,288,473  
  Other Assets less Liabilities 2.0%     3,672,174  
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 187,960,647  
   

 

 

 
 

††All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for call options written. As of March 31, 2017, 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, 2017, Wasatch Large Cap Value Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Canada

    3.0  

Japan

    1.3  

Korea

    1.3  

Netherlands

    4.8  

United States

    89.6  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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WASATCH LONG/SHORT FUND (FMLSX / WILSX)  

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 86.3%  
  Airlines 2.1%  
  52,085     United Continental Holdings, Inc.* ††   $ 3,679,284  
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 4.3%  
  196,826     Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.*     7,501,039  
   

 

 

 
  Automobile Manufacturers 2.8%  
  137,740     General Motors Co.††     4,870,486  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 4.0%  
  42,218     Amgen, Inc.††     6,926,707  
   

 

 

 
  Communications Equipment 2.3%  
  119,213     Cisco Systems, Inc.††     4,029,399  
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 2.8%  
  162,578     Macy’s, Inc.††     4,818,812  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 3.2%  
  92,490     Citigroup, Inc.††     5,532,752  
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 1.4%  
  41,950     Emerson Electric Co.††     2,511,127  
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 4.7%  
  27,073     Monsanto Co.††     3,064,664  
  178,000     Mosaic Co. (The)††     5,194,040  
   

 

 

 
    8,258,704  
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 2.0%  
  117,861     Whole Foods Market, Inc.††     3,502,829  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Distributors 4.0%  
  47,341     McKesson Corp.††     7,018,777  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 3.6%  
  76,880     Medtronic plc     6,193,453  
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 1.0%  
  114,500     Extended Stay America, Inc.     1,825,130  
   

 

 

 
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 1.8%  
  43,205     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.††     3,114,216  
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 1.9%  
  68,920     Verizon Communications, Inc.††     3,359,850  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 1.6%  
  46,830     Akamai Technologies, Inc.* ††     2,795,751  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 6.6%  
  81,242     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.††     5,037,004  
  692,029     Bill Barrett Corp.* ††     3,148,732  
  30,605     Range Resources Corp.     890,606  
  307,766     Southwestern Energy Co.* ††     2,514,448  
   

 

 

 
    11,590,790  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 1.6%  
  40,880     Valero Energy Corp.     2,709,935  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 8.9%  
  22,185     Allergan plc††     5,300,440  
  30,040     Johnson & Johnson††     3,741,482  
  45,364     Novartis AG ADR (Switzerland)     3,369,184  
  57,996     Zoetis, Inc.††     3,095,247  
   

 

 

 
    15,506,353  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Regional Banks 3.6%  
  176,465     KeyCorp††   $ 3,137,548  
  26,170     PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     3,146,681  
   

 

 

 
    6,284,229  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 7.7%  
  132,568     Mellanox Technologies Ltd.*     6,754,340  
  117,677     QUALCOMM, Inc.     6,747,599  
   

 

 

 
    13,501,939  
   

 

 

 
  Specialized REITs 4.8%  
  104,041     Iron Mountain, Inc.††     3,711,142  
  178,143     Outfront Media, Inc.††     4,729,697  
   

 

 

 
    8,440,839  
   

 

 

 
  Steel 2.1%  
  104,519     Steel Dynamics, Inc.††     3,633,080  
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 2.0%  
  44,139     Oracle Corp.††     1,969,041  
  15,552     VMware, Inc., Class A* ††     1,432,961  
   

 

 

 
    3,402,002  
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 5.5%  
  66,242     Apple, Inc.††     9,516,326  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $138,856,993)
    150,523,809  
   

 

 

 
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 1.6%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 1.6%  
  92,819     Blackstone Group L.P.††     2,756,724  
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $2,803,666)
    2,756,724  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 28.6%

 
  Repurchase Agreement 28.6%  
  $49,827,125     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17,
0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank
and Trust Co. collateralized by $51,160,000
of United States Treasury Notes 0.125%
due 7/15/26; value: $2,311,628;
United States Treasury Notes 0.375%
due 7/15/25; value: $29,627,899;
United States Treasury Notes 1.625%
due 5/15/26; value: $8,710,223;
United States Treasury Bonds 2.750%
due 8/15/42; value: $10,178,636; repurchase
proceeds: $49,827,499 (cost $49,827,125)
  $ 49,827,125  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $49,827,125)
    49,827,125  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $191,487,784) 116.5%
    203,107,658  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (16.5%)     (28,715,658
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 174,392,000  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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  MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Shares          Value  
             
  SECURITIES SOLD SHORT 49.6%  
  Airlines 1.4%  
  26,599     Alaska Air Group, Inc.   $ 2,452,960  
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 2.7%  
  112,423     Coach, Inc.     4,646,443  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 2.4%  
  71,841     Paycom Software, Inc.*     4,131,576  
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 1.4%  
  41,043     CarMax, Inc.*     2,430,566  
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks 2.8%  
  52,811     Caterpillar, Inc.     4,898,748  
   

 

 

 
  Copper 2.0%  
  256,385     Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.*     3,425,304  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 2.2%  
  90,412     Healthcare Services Group, Inc.     3,895,853  
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 2.8%  
  58,189     Cognex Corp.     4,884,967  
   

 

 

 
  Food Distributors 1.7%  
  58,569     Sysco Corp.     3,040,902  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 2.8%  
  62,162     Inogen, Inc.*     4,821,285  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 2.8%  
  94,600     Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*     4,851,088  
   

 

 

 
  Home Entertainment Software 1.7%  
  32,652     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     2,923,007  
   

 

 

 
  Housewares & Specialties 2.6%  
  95,716     Newell Brands, Inc.     4,514,924  
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Oil & Gas 1.1%  
  23,834     Exxon Mobil Corp.     1,954,626  
   

 

 

 
  Lodging 1.1%  
  29,517     Choice Hotels International, Inc.     1,847,764  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Drilling 2.0%  
  52,385     Helmerich & Payne, Inc.     3,487,269  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 1.8%  
  138,168     Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*     3,177,864  
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 1.9%  
  39,497     Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A     3,348,951  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 2.8%  
  87,536     Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*     4,863,500  
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 2.9%  
  127,870     First American Financial Corp.     5,022,734  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 2.2%  
  69,589     Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (Canada)     3,878,891  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 1.1%  
  38,130     Synaptics, Inc.*     1,887,816  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Specialty Stores 3.5%  
  35,000     Tractor Supply Co.   $ 2,413,950  
  13,164     Ulta Beauty, Inc.*     3,754,768  
   

 

 

 
      6,168,718  
   

 

 

 
  Total Securities Sold Short
(proceeds $71,174,575)
    86,555,756  
   

 

 

 
 

*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, 2017, Wasatch Long/Short Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments and securities sold short, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Switzerland

    2.2  

United States

    97.8  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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WASATCH MICRO CAP FUND (WMICX)  

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 99.4%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.9%  
  117,168     Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*   $ 2,501,537  
   

 

 

 
  Apparel Retail 1.1%  
  167,365     Zumiez, Inc.*     3,062,779  
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 2.5%  
  368,245     Superior Uniform Group, Inc.     6,849,357  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 9.7%  
  230,926     Callidus Software, Inc.*     4,930,270  
  26,063     Ellie Mae, Inc.*     2,613,337  
  249,716     Exa Corp.*     3,171,393  
  116,940     Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     4,256,616  
  39,549     HubSpot, Inc.*     2,394,692  
  32,840     Tyler Technologies, Inc.*     5,075,750  
  20,850     Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*     4,070,129  
   

 

 

 
    26,512,187  
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 1.1%  
  15,534     Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.     3,022,140  
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 0.8%  
  41,597     Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     2,167,204  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 7.1%  
  278,787     Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     2,883,408  
  15,000     Argos Therapeutics, Inc. PIPE* *** †     6,779  
  22,500     Argos Therapeutics, Inc. PIPE* *** †     10,168  
  176,227     ChemoCentryx, Inc.*     1,282,933  
  250,157     Cytokinetics, Inc.*     3,214,517  
  62,154     Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.*     2,194,658  
  188,539     Exact Sciences Corp.*     4,453,291  
  61,686     Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*     1,659,970  
  129,918     Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     860,057  
  384,705     Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.*     2,000,466  
  48,501     Selecta Biosciences, Inc.*     694,534  
   

 

 

 
    19,260,781  
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 1.8%  
  68,903     Trex Co., Inc.*     4,781,179  
   

 

 

 
  Construction & Engineering 0.9%  
  66,255     NV5 Global, Inc.*     2,491,188  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Electronics 0.8%  
  282,269     ZAGG, Inc.*     2,032,337  
   

 

 

 
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 0.9%  
  52,474     ExlService Holdings, Inc.*     2,485,169  
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 1.5%  
  317,634     V-Mart Retail Ltd. (India)     4,011,575  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 1.1%  
  1,328,851     City Union Bank Ltd. (India)     3,100,345  
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 2.7%  
  34,211     Mesa Laboratories, Inc.     4,197,689  
  314,049     Napco Security Technologies, Inc.*     3,203,300  
   

 

 

 
    7,400,989  
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 2.1%  
  74,006     Fabrinet*     3,110,472  
  21,759     IPG Photonics Corp.*     2,626,311  
   

 

 

 
    5,736,783  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Environmental & Facilities Services 1.2%  
  241,406     Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*   $ 3,307,262  
   

 

 

 
  Food Distributors 1.1%  
  217,154     Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)*     3,018,441  
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 1.3%  
  108,663     Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*     3,640,210  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 4.1%  
  209,478     AtriCure, Inc.*     4,011,504  
  88,199     Entellus Medical, Inc.*     1,217,146  
  151,770     Novadaq Technologies, Inc.* (Canada)     1,182,288  
  169,241     Obalon Therapeutics, Inc.*     1,809,186  
  116,920     Oxford Immunotec Global plc*     1,811,091  
  1,017,822     Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*     1,221,387  
   

 

 

 
    11,252,602  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 1.9%  
  282,081     Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     5,303,123  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care REITs 2.1%  
  191,240     CareTrust REIT, Inc.     3,216,657  
  213,551     MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc.     2,393,907  
   

 

 

 
    5,610,564  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 1.1%  
  75,290     Omnicell, Inc.*     3,060,538  
   

 

 

 
  Heavy Electrical Equipment 1.5%  
  216,292     TPI Composites, Inc.*     4,111,711  
   

 

 

 
  Homebuilding 5.2%  
  133,988     Installed Building Products, Inc.*     7,067,867  
  210,367     LGI Homes, Inc.*     7,133,545  
   

 

 

 
    14,201,412  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial REITs 1.0%  
  197,918     Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.     2,824,290  
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 1.1%  
  287,433     Ooma, Inc.*     2,859,958  
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 4.2%  
  120,832     Duluth Holdings, Inc.*     2,572,513  
  258,154     MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)     8,932,129  
   

 

 

 
    11,504,642  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 8.0%  
  55,331     Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*     2,151,823  
  3,390     Coupa Software, Inc.*     86,106  
  138,187     Envestnet, Inc.*     4,463,440  
  128,170     Instructure, Inc.*     2,999,178  
  149,313     Reis, Inc.     2,672,703  
  112,000     SMS Co. Ltd. (Japan)     2,839,989  
  55,267     SPS Commerce, Inc.*     3,232,567  
  66,788     Tucows, Inc., Class A*     3,409,527  
   

 

 

 
    21,855,333  
   

 

 

 
  Leisure Products 1.1%  
  189,774     MCBC Holdings, Inc.     3,068,646  
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.0%  
  33,049     ICON plc* (Ireland)     2,634,666  
   

 

 

 
  Managed Health Care 2.5%  
  161,084     HealthEquity, Inc.*     6,838,016  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.8%  
  157,619     Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     2,276,844  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares

         Value  
             
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 0.5%  
  624,030     Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*   $ 1,260,541  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 2.7%  
  415,274     Freshpet, Inc.*     4,568,014  
  1,500,000     Prabhat Dairy Ltd. (India)     2,799,723  
   

 

 

 
    7,367,737  
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 0.1%  
  9,917     elf Beauty, Inc.*     285,610  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 3.7%  
  170,645     Egalet Corp.*     870,289  
  76,571     Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*     1,244,279  
  599,945     Natco Pharma Ltd. (India)     7,844,049  
   

 

 

 
    9,958,617  
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Services 0.7%  
  63,723     HFF, Inc., Class A     1,763,215  
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 5.6%  
  104,846     Cardinal Financial Corp.     3,139,089  
  100,706     Customers Bancorp, Inc.*     3,175,260  
  161,075     People’s Utah Bancorp     4,260,434  
  71,874     Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.     4,776,027  
   

 

 

 
    15,350,810  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 2.3%  
  277,617     PDF Solutions, Inc.*     6,279,697  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 2.0%  
  42,129     NVE Corp.     3,487,860  
  28,212     Power Integrations, Inc.     1,854,939  
   

 

 

 
    5,342,799  
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.2%  
  742,732     USA Technologies, Inc.*     3,156,611  
   

 

 

 
  Textiles 1.2%  
  2,460,000     Welspun India Ltd. (India)     3,301,594  
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 5.2%  
  70,507     Equitable Group, Inc. (Canada)     3,677,911  
  1,050,006     Gruh Finance Ltd. (India)     6,354,853  
  34,059     LendingTree, Inc.*     4,269,296  
   

 

 

 
    14,302,060  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $169,460,447)
    271,153,099  
   

 

 

 
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Biotechnology 0.0%  
  16,875     Argos Therapeutics, Inc., expiring 3/14/2021* *** †     169  
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $2,109)
    169  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.0%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.0%  
  $2,819,067     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17,
0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank
and Trust Co. collateralized by $2,810,000
of United States Treasury Notes 0.375%
due 7/15/25; value: $2,879,281; repurchase
proceeds: $2,819,088 (cost $2,819,067)
  $ 2,819,067  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $2,819,067)
    2,819,067  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $172,281,623) 100.4%
    273,972,335  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.4%)     (1,138,299
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 272,834,036  
   

 

 

 
 

*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, 2017, Wasatch Micro Cap Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    1.6  

Canada

    2.6  

India

    13.4  

Ireland

    1.0  

Japan

    1.0  

United Kingdom

    1.1  

United States

    79.3  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 96.1%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.9%  
  350,000     Radiant Logistics, Inc.*   $ 1,750,000  
   

 

 

 
  Airlines 0.9%  
  10,000     Allegiant Travel Co.     1,602,500  
   

 

 

 
  Alternative Carriers 0.9%  
  172,000     ORBCOMM, Inc.*     1,642,600  
   

 

 

 
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 1.0%  
  105,000     Superior Uniform Group, Inc.     1,953,000  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 4.2%  
  37,000     Ebix, Inc.     2,266,250  
  37,000     ESI Group* (France)     1,988,974  
  80,000     Everbridge, Inc.*     1,642,400  
  54,000     Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     1,965,600  
   

 

 

 
      7,863,224  
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 1.0%  
  87,000     Solar Capital Ltd.     1,967,070  
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 1.6%  
  109,000     Horizon Global Corp.*     1,512,920  
  127,700     Unique Fabricating, Inc.     1,536,231  
   

 

 

 
      3,049,151  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 0.8%  
  65,000     Exact Sciences Corp.*     1,535,300  
   

 

 

 
  Brewers 0.9%  
  700,000     Turk Tuborg Bira ve Malt Sanayii A.S.* (Turkey)     1,702,596  
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 1.6%  
  24,000     Patrick Industries, Inc.*     1,701,600  
  20,000     Trex Co., Inc.*     1,387,800  
   

 

 

 
      3,089,400  
   

 

 

 
  Commodity Chemicals 2.0%  
  350,000     Green Seal Holding Ltd. (Taiwan)     1,909,038  
  90,000     Tikkurila Oyj (Finland)     1,824,228  
   

 

 

 
      3,733,266  
   

 

 

 
  Construction & Engineering 1.4%  
  72,000     NV5 Global, Inc.*     2,707,200  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Electronics 0.9%  
  225,000     ZAGG, Inc.*     1,620,000  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 3.2%  
  800,000     City Union Bank Ltd. (India)     1,866,482  
  5,600,000     EastWest Banking Corp. (Philippines)     2,299,153  
  700,000     Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. (The) (India)     1,793,794  
   

 

 

 
      5,959,429  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Metals & Mining 1.2%  
  225,000     Ferroglobe plc     2,324,250  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 1.0%  
  1,226,000     Johnson Service Group plc (United Kingdom)     1,816,386  
   

 

 

 
  Education Services 1.0%  
  300,000     AcadeMedia AB* (Sweden)     1,866,494  
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 2.6%  
  230,000     CUI Global, Inc.*     1,090,200  
  220,000     Napco Security Technologies, Inc.*     2,244,000  
  58,000     OPTEX GROUP Co., Ltd. (Japan)     1,581,155  
   

 

 

 
      4,915,355  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 1.2%  
  52,000     Fabrinet*   $ 2,185,560  
   

 

 

 
  Environmental & Facilities Services 1.3%  
  370,000     Hudson Technologies, Inc.*     2,442,000  
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 0.8%  
  355,000     Majestic Wine plc (United Kingdom)     1,437,750  
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 1.8%  
  56,000     Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*     1,876,000  
  36,000     Seria Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,552,142  
   

 

 

 
      3,428,142  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 3.1%  
  100,000     Accuray, Inc.*     475,000  
  82,000     AtriCure, Inc.*     1,570,300  
  79,600     IRIDEX Corp.*     944,852  
  105,000     Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*     1,989,750  
  782,646     Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*     939,175  
   

 

 

 
      5,919,077  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 0.7%  
  70,000     Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     1,316,000  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 4.0%  
  57,000     Air Methods Corp.*     2,451,000  
  1,100,000     GHP Specialty Care AB (Sweden)     1,522,211  
  44,000     LHC Group, Inc.*     2,371,600  
  63,000     National Research Corp., Class A     1,241,100  
   

 

 

 
      7,585,911  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 2.3%  
  90,000     Nexus AG (Germany)     1,939,922  
  55,000     Omnicell, Inc.*     2,235,750  
  3,000     Software Service, Inc. (Japan)     132,579  
   

 

 

 
      4,308,251  
   

 

 

 
  Heavy Electrical Equipment 0.7%  
  70,000     TPI Composites, Inc.*     1,330,700  
   

 

 

 
  Homebuilding 2.7%  
  49,000     Installed Building Products, Inc.*     2,584,750  
  74,000     LGI Homes, Inc.*     2,509,340  
   

 

 

 
      5,094,090  
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 0.8%  
  210,000     Red Lion Hotels Corp.*     1,480,500  
   

 

 

 
  Human Resource & Employment Services 0.9%  
  123,000     BG Staffing, Inc.     1,760,130  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 1.8%  
  24,000     John Bean Technologies Corp.     2,110,800  
  91,292     Taylor Devices, Inc.*     1,255,265  
   

 

 

 
      3,366,065  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial REITs 1.2%  
  154,000     Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.     2,197,580  
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 1.0%  
  180,000     Ooma, Inc.*     1,791,000  
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 1.7%  
  400,000     ePrice S.p.A.* (Italy)     1,777,715  
  69,000     Oisix, Inc.* (Japan)     1,447,804  
   

 

 

 
      3,225,519  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Internet Software & Services 2.1%  
  59,255     Reis, Inc.   $ 1,060,665  
  55,000     Tucows, Inc., Class A*     2,807,750  
   

 

 

 
      3,868,415  
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 0.9%  
  57,000     Virtusa Corp.*     1,722,540  
   

 

 

 
  Leisure Products 1.0%  
  100,000     Nautilus, Inc.*     1,825,000  
   

 

 

 
  Life & Health Insurance 1.0%  
  42,000     Kansas City Life Insurance Co.     1,925,700  
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.7%  
  29,000     INC Research Holdings, Inc., Class A*     1,329,650  
   

 

 

 
  Mortgage REITs 1.2%  
  260,000     Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.     2,178,800  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.2%  
  289,839     Profire Energy, Inc.*     408,673  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 2.4%  
  448,000     Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*     904,960  
  159,000     Earthstone Energy, Inc.*     2,028,840  
  200,000     Evolution Petroleum Corp.     1,600,000  
   

 

 

 
      4,533,800  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 3.0%  
  190,000     Bombay Burmah Trading Co. (India)     2,498,806  
  149,201     Freshpet, Inc.*     1,641,211  
  1,600,000     Kawan Food BHD (Malaysia)     1,511,242  
   

 

 

 
      5,651,259  
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 0.8%  
  120,000     Sarantis S.A. (Greece)     1,481,145  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 0.8%  
  90,000     Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*     1,462,500  
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 2.4%  
  114,788     Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.*     1,566,856  
  188,000     Kingstone Cos., Inc.     2,998,600  
   

 

 

 
      4,565,456  
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 11.4%  
  61,000     Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.     2,097,790  
  78,000     Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.     1,392,300  
  100,000     Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.*     1,907,000  
  54,000     Customers Bancorp, Inc.*     1,702,620  
  56,000     First Internet Bancorp     1,652,000  
  67,000     First of Long Island Corp. (The)     1,812,350  
  136,000     Investar Holding Corp.     2,978,400  
  76,000     People’s Utah Bancorp     2,010,200  
  53,839     SmartFinancial, Inc.*     1,132,773  
  71,713     Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc.     2,233,860  
  120,000     Sunshine Bancorp, Inc.*     2,512,800  
   

 

 

 
      21,432,093  
   

 

 

 
  Residential REITs 0.8%  
  115,000     Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.     1,415,650  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 0.8%  
  400,000     Collins Foods Ltd. (Australia)     1,589,119  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 1.2%  
  103,000     PDF Solutions, Inc.*     2,329,860  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 2.5%  
  205,000     Tower Semiconductor Ltd.* (Israel)     4,725,250  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Specialty Chemicals 1.9%  
  115,000     Ferro Corp.*   $ 1,746,850  
  148,000     Flotek Industries, Inc.*     1,892,920  
   

 

 

 
      3,639,770  
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.9%  
  380,000     USA Technologies, Inc.*     1,615,000  
   

 

 

 
  Textiles 1.9%  
  2,100,000     Best Pacific International Holdings Ltd. (China)     1,678,054  
  1,400,000     Welspun India Ltd. (India)     1,878,956  
   

 

 

 
      3,557,010  
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 2.8%  
  97,000     Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.     1,552,000  
  79,000     BofI Holding, Inc.*     2,064,270  
  360,000     Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom)     1,746,669  
   

 

 

 
      5,362,939  
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 1.6%  
  62,000     SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*     3,001,420  
   

 

 

 
  Trucking 0.7%  
  200,000     Celadon Group, Inc.     1,310,000  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $129,234,255)
    180,896,545  
   

 

 

 
  LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MEMBERSHIP INTEREST 0.0%  
  Pharmaceuticals 0.0%  
  6,316     Regenacy Pharmaceuticals, LLC* *** †     51,475  
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Liability Company Membership Interest
(cost $30,001)
    51,475  
   

 

 

 
  CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS 0.8%  
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.8%  
  547,265     Vertex Energy, Inc., Pfd., Series B*** †     1,424,257  
   

 

 

 
  Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(cost $1,601,521)
    1,424,257  
   

 

 

 
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.0%  
  250,000     Vertex Energy, Inc., expiring 12/24/2021* *** †     25,000  
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $95,000)
    25,000  
   

 

 

 
  RIGHTS 0.2%  
  Health Care Supplies 0.0%  
  375,000     Synergetics USA, Inc.* *** †     18,750  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  Pharmaceuticals 0.2%  
  1     Acetylon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* *** †   $ 326,356  
  1     Acetylon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* *** †      
   

 

 

 
      326,356  
   

 

 

 
  Total Rights
(cost $71,250)
    345,106  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 3.0%  
  Repurchase Agreement 3.0%  
  $5,707,476     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17,
0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank
and Trust Co. collateralized by $5,875,000
of United States Treasury Notes 2.125%
due 3/31/24; value $5,823,594; repurchase
proceeds: $5,707,519 (cost $5,707,476)
  $ 5,707,476  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $5,707,476)
    5,707,476  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $136,739,503) 100.1%
    188,449,859  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.1%)     (133,836
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 188,316,023  
   

 

 

 
 

*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, 2017, Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    1.1  

Australia

    0.9  

China

    0.9  

Finland

    1.0  

France

    1.1  

Germany

    1.1  

Greece

    0.8  

India

    4.4  

Israel

    2.6  

Italy

    1.0  

Japan

    2.6  

Malaysia

    0.8  

Philippines

    1.3  

Sweden

    1.8  

Taiwan

    1.0  

Turkey

    0.9  

United Kingdom

    2.7  

United States

    74.0  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 95.1%  
  Aerospace & Defense 2.3%  
  537,468     HEICO Corp., Class A   $ 40,310,100  
   

 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics 4.2%  
  36,319,023     Aramex PJSC (United Arab Emirates)     48,947,471  
  1,114,375     Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*     23,791,906  
   

 

 

 
      72,739,377  
   

 

 

 
  Airlines 4.1%  
  159,384     Allegiant Travel Co.     25,541,286  
  854,926     Spirit Airlines, Inc.*     45,370,923  
   

 

 

 
      70,912,209  
   

 

 

 
  Apparel Retail 1.3%  
  1,265,079     Zumiez, Inc.* ‡‡     23,150,946  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 10.0%  
  1,501,652     Callidus Software, Inc.*     32,060,270  
  344,774     Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     12,549,773  
  409,893     HubSpot, Inc.*     24,819,021  
  420,349     Paylocity Holding Corp.*     16,238,082  
  316,789     Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*     61,840,381  
  878,024     Zendesk, Inc.*     24,619,793  
   

 

 

 
      172,127,320  
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 2.3%  
  450,085     Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     23,449,428  
  57,384     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     15,484,499  
   

 

 

 
      38,933,927  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 7.5%  
  2,124,073     Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     21,968,636  
  52,450     Argos Therapeutics, Inc. PIPE* *** †     23,702  
  78,700     Argos Therapeutics, Inc. PIPE* *** †     35,564  
  1,028,565     ChemoCentryx, Inc.*     7,487,953  
  601,849     Cytokinetics, Inc.*     7,733,760  
  372,734     Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.*     13,161,238  
  755,800     Exact Sciences Corp.*     17,851,996  
  298,754     Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*     8,039,470  
  987,182     Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     6,535,145  
  2,064,571     Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.*     10,735,769  
  576,680     Seattle Genetics, Inc.*     36,250,105  
   

 

 

 
      129,823,338  
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 1.0%  
  478,226     AAON, Inc.     16,905,289  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 1.4%  
  1,013,700     Yes Bank Ltd. (India)     24,131,477  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 3.7%  
  1,020,424     Copart, Inc.*     63,194,858  
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 1.4%  
  119,229     Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp. (Japan)     23,282,480  
   

 

 

 
  Food Distributors 1.2%  
  1,503,435     Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)* ‡‡     20,897,746  
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 1.8%  
  934,626     Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*     31,309,971  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 0.0%  
  593,260     Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*     711,912  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 1.7%  
  1,533,765     Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     28,834,782  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 0.7%  
  119,888     RBC Bearings, Inc.*     11,639,926  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 4.4%  
  1,086,770     MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)   $ 37,602,242  
  599,871     Wayfair, Inc., Class A*     24,288,777  
  96,295     zooplus AG* (Germany)     14,140,438  
   

 

 

 
      76,031,457  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 3.7%  
  1,231,189     Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*     47,880,940  
  514,655     Envestnet, Inc.*     16,623,357  
   

 

 

 
      64,504,297  
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.7%  
  462,364     Luxoft Holding, Inc.* (Switzerland)     28,920,868  
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.7%  
  265,234     Fluidigm Corp.*     1,509,181  
  576,523     ICON plc* (Ireland)     45,960,414  
   

 

 

 
      47,469,595  
   

 

 

 
  Managed Health Care 1.6%  
  654,195     HealthEquity, Inc.*     27,770,578  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Drilling 0.2%  
  199,608     Nabors Industries Ltd.     2,608,877  
  343,142     Seadrill Ltd.*     566,184  
   

 

 

 
      3,175,061  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.6%  
  110,894     Archrock, Inc.     1,375,086  
  88,407     Dril-Quip, Inc.*     4,822,602  
  88,632     Frank’s International N.V.     936,840  
  78,835     Oceaneering International, Inc.     2,134,852  
  81,694     RPC, Inc.     1,495,817  
   

 

 

 
      10,765,197  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 0.2%  
  456,863     EP Energy Corp., Class A*     2,170,099  
  129,331     WPX Energy, Inc.*     1,731,742  
   

 

 

 
      3,901,841  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.3%  
  38,475     CVR Energy, Inc.     772,578  
  77,771     Delek US Holdings, Inc.     1,887,502  
  50,917     Western Refining, Inc.     1,785,659  
   

 

 

 
      4,445,739  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 0.8%  
  167,486     GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd. (India)     13,283,328  
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 0.5%  
  546,807     Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd. (India)     8,357,680  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 0.3%  
  344,121     Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*     5,591,966  
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Services 0.9%  
  581,081     HFF, Inc., Class A     16,078,511  
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 11.7%  
  416,533     Bank of Hawaii Corp.     34,305,658  
  585,554     Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*     34,957,574  
  978,813     Glacier Bancorp, Inc.     33,211,125  
  887,886     Metro Bank plc* (United Kingdom)     36,198,563  
  512,849     Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.     34,078,816  
  357,628     Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     29,844,056  
   

 

 

 
    202,595,792  
   

 

 

 
  Research & Consulting Services 0.6%  
  412,649     Stantec, Inc. (Canada)     10,708,242  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

Shares          Value  
             
  Restaurants 3.4%  
  551,425     Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*   $ 16,432,465  
  986,342     Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*     23,869,476  
  583,895     Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. (India)     9,953,686  
  465,282     Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.*     8,607,717  
   

 

 

 
    58,863,344  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 4.7%  
  744,289     Cavium, Inc.*     53,335,750  
  307,942     Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     28,361,458  
   

 

 

 
    81,697,208  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 1.4%  
  571,541     Five Below, Inc.*     24,753,441  
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 3.9%  
  377,086     CyberArk Software Ltd.* (Israel)     19,182,365  
  659,966     Fortinet, Inc.*     25,309,696  
  156,924     Proofpoint, Inc.*     11,668,869  
  724,144     Rapid7, Inc.*     10,847,677  
   

 

 

 
    67,008,607  
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 3.3%  
  142,366     MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A     14,629,530  
  601,775     WESCO International, Inc.*     41,853,451  
   

 

 

 
    56,482,981  
   

 

 

 
  Trucking 3.6%  
  1,962,710     Knight Transportation, Inc.     61,530,958  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $1,102,669,755)
    1,642,842,349  
   

 

 

 
  PREFERRED STOCKS 2.5%  
  Biotechnology 0.1%  
  677,966     Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †     568,814  
  161,519     Nanosys, Inc., Series E Pfd.* *** †     191,626  
   

 

 

 
    760,440  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.8%  
  5,818,582     Drilling Info Holdings, Inc., Series B Pfd.* *** †     14,386,444  
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 1.6%  
  1,114,610     DataStax, Inc., Series E Pfd.* *** †     6,397,861  
  33,296     DocuSign, Inc., Series B Pfd.* *** †     551,382  
  9,974     DocuSign, Inc., Series B-1 Pfd.* *** †     165,169  
  23,905     DocuSign, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †     395,867  
  618,152     DocuSign, Inc., Series E Pfd.* *** †     10,236,597  
  157,124     DocuSign, Inc., Series F Pfd.* *** †     2,601,974  
  505,604     ForeScout Technologies, Inc., Series G* *** †     8,008,767  
   

 

 

 
    28,357,617  
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $43,534,917)
    43,504,501  
   

 

 

 
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.2%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.2%  
  Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.* *** †     2,346,596  
  Greenspring Global Partners III-B, L.P.* *** †     1,143,997  
   

 

 

 
    3,490,593  
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $3,748,888)
    3,490,593  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Biotechnology 0.0%  
  59,025     Argos Therapeutics, Inc., expiring 3/14/2021* *** †   $ 590  
  324,314     Argos Therapeutics, Inc., expiring 8/8/2021* *** †     38,918  
   

 

 

 
    39,508  
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $7,378)
    39,508  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.1%  
  Repurchase Agreement 2.1%  
  $36,988,153     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17, 0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $36,935,000 of United States Treasury Notes 0.375% due 7/15/25; value: $1,736,790; United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 3/31/24; value: $3,846,050; United States Treasury Notes 2.500% due 5/15/24; value: $32,148,453; repurchase proceeds: $36,988,431†† (cost $36,988,153)   $ 36,988,153  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $36,988,153)
    36,988,153  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $1,186,949,091) 99.9%
    1,726,865,104  
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.1%     1,825,558  
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 1,728,690,662  
   

 

 

 
 

*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).

 

PIPE Private Investment in a Public Equity.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2017, Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    0.8  

Canada

    0.6  

Germany

    0.8  

India

    5.5  

Ireland

    2.7  

Israel

    1.1  

Japan

    1.4  

Switzerland

    1.7  

United Arab Emirates

    2.9  

United Kingdom

    3.5  

United States

    79.0  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 96.6%  
  Aerospace & Defense 3.1%  
  139,990     HEICO Corp., Class A   $ 10,499,250  
   

 

 

 
  Airlines 4.3%  
  45,167     Allegiant Travel Co.     7,238,012  
  142,467     Spirit Airlines, Inc.*     7,560,723  
   

 

 

 
      14,798,735  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 3.1%  
  128,204     Ebix, Inc.     7,852,495  
  74,525     Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     2,712,710  
   

 

 

 
      10,565,205  
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 4.8%  
  190,750     Ares Capital Corp.     3,315,235  
  172,338     Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A     4,756,529  
  368,528     Solar Capital Ltd.     8,332,418  
   

 

 

 
      16,404,182  
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 1.2%  
  50,060     Dorman Products, Inc.*     4,111,428  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 1.0%  
  144,577     Exact Sciences Corp.*     3,414,909  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Electronics 0.9%  
  444,063     ZAGG, Inc.*     3,197,254  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 3.3%  
  33,818     Credit Acceptance Corp.*     6,743,647  
  130,547     PRA Group, Inc.*     4,327,633  
   

 

 

 
      11,071,280  
   

 

 

 
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 1.6%  
  65,509     Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*     5,602,330  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 2.3%  
  1,752,492     City Union Bank Ltd. (India)     4,088,743  
  156,738     Yes Bank Ltd. (India)     3,731,202  
   

 

 

 
      7,819,945  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Support Services 1.7%  
  92,294     Copart, Inc.*     5,715,767  
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 1.9%  
  156,425     Fabrinet*     6,574,543  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Facilities 2.7%  
  480,203     Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     9,027,816  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care REITs 4.5%  
  402,628     CareTrust REIT, Inc.     6,772,203  
  306,822     Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.     8,569,538  
   

 

 

 
      15,341,741  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 2.3%  
  143,082     LHC Group, Inc.*     7,712,120  
   

 

 

 
  Homebuilding 2.7%  
  271,081     LGI Homes, Inc.*     9,192,357  
   

 

 

 
  Homefurnishing Retail 1.6%  
  224,054     Select Comfort Corp.*     5,554,299  
   

 

 

 
  Hotel & Resort REITs 1.7%  
  363,922     Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.     5,815,474  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Industrial Machinery 1.6%  
  141,943     Altra Industrial Motion Corp.   $ 5,528,680  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial REITs 1.9%  
  454,227     Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.     6,481,819  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 4.3%  
  87,153     Cimpress N.V.*     7,511,717  
  59,432     Stamps.com, Inc.*     7,033,777  
   

 

 

 
      14,545,494  
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 3.8%  
  92,196     Luxoft Holding, Inc.* (Switzerland)     5,766,860  
  242,295     Virtusa Corp.*     7,322,155  
   

 

 

 
      13,089,015  
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.4%  
  60,141     ICON plc* (Ireland)     4,794,440  
   

 

 

 
  Mortgage REITs 4.2%  
  1,263,116     Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.     10,584,912  
  463,527     MFA Financial, Inc.     3,745,298  
   

 

 

 
      14,330,210  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.3%  
  61,129     Geospace Technologies Corp.*     992,124  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3.1%  
  414,117     Earthstone Energy, Inc.*     5,284,133  
  1,941,562     Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.* (Colombia)     5,125,724  
   

 

 

 
      10,409,857  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 1.4%  
  128,153     World Fuel Services Corp.     4,645,546  
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 1.3%  
  81,129     Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A     4,505,905  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 0.5%  
  336,510     Egalet Corp.*     1,716,201  
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 1.4%  
  350,861     Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.*     4,789,253  
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 10.4%  
  198,180     Customers Bancorp, Inc.*     6,248,615  
  253,181     First of Long Island Corp. (The)     6,848,546  
  127,452     Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.     8,469,186  
  84,230     Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     5,871,673  
  162,985     Webster Financial Corp.     8,155,770  
   

 

 

 
      35,593,790  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 1.4%  
  203,526     Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*     4,925,329  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 1.9%  
  290,141     PDF Solutions, Inc.*     6,562,989  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 4.5%  
  96,118     Cavium, Inc.*     6,887,816  
  361,020     Tower Semiconductor Ltd.* (Israel)     8,321,511  
   

 

 

 
      15,209,327  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 1.0%  
  52,250     Innospec, Inc.     3,383,187  
   

 

 

 
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.4%  
  180,358     BofI Holding, Inc.*     4,712,754  
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 2.1%  
  102,934     WESCO International, Inc.*     7,159,060  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

Shares          Value  
             
  Trucking 4.0%  
  98,807     Knight Transportation, Inc.   $ 3,097,599  
  46,705     Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     3,996,547  
  319,688     Swift Transportation Co.*     6,566,392  
   

 

 

 
      13,660,538  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $251,733,780)
    329,454,153  
   

 

 

 
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 1.6%  
  Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 1.6%  
  167,821     Delek Logistics Partners L.P.     5,588,439  
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $5,983,651)
    5,588,439  
   

 

 

 
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Biotechnology 0.0%  
  81,921     Argos Therapeutics, Inc., expiring 8/2/2021* *** †     9,830  
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
    9,830  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 3.1%  
  Repurchase Agreement 3.1%  
  $10,563,263     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17,
0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank
and Trust Co. collateralized by $10,520,000
of United States Treasury Notes 0.375%
due 7/15/25; value $10,779,371; repurchase
proceeds: $10,563,342 (cost $10,563,263)
  $ 10,563,263  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $10,563,263)
    10,563,263  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $268,280,694) 101.3%
    345,615,685  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (1.3%)     (4,414,310
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 341,201,375  
   

 

 

 
 

*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, 2017, Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    0.8  

Colombia

    1.5  

India

    2.4  

Ireland

    1.4  

Israel

    2.5  

Switzerland

    1.7  

United States

    89.7  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 73.1%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.9%  
  2,200     FedEx Corp.   $ 429,330  
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 4.3%  
  32,620     Alcentra Capital Corp.     448,199  
  50     Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     6,484  
  69,852     Ares Capital Corp.     1,214,028  
  10,295     Hercules Capital, Inc.     155,763  
  112,913     Medallion Financial Corp.     223,568  
  2,700     Triangle Capital Corp.     51,543  
   

 

 

 
      2,099,585  
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 1.8%  
  18,115     Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     847,963  
   

 

 

 
  Broadcasting 4.0%  
  28,260     CBS Corp., Class B     1,960,114  
   

 

 

 
  Cable & Satellite 6.8%  
  87,993     Comcast Corp., Class A     3,307,657  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 2.0%  
  6,000     American Express Co.     474,660  
  80     Capital One Financial Corp.     6,933  
  7,089     Discover Financial Services     484,817  
   

 

 

 
      966,410  
   

 

 

 
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 7.3%  
  15,950     MasterCard, Inc., Class A     1,793,897  
  19,890     Visa, Inc., Class A     1,767,624  
   

 

 

 
      3,561,521  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified REITs 3.1%  
  77,170     Colony NorthStar, Inc., Class A     996,265  
  355,714     Star Asia Capital Corp Ltd.* *** †     497,999  
   

 

 

 
      1,494,264  
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 6.6%  
  18,375     CVS Health Corp.     1,442,437  
  21,039     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.     1,747,289  
   

 

 

 
      3,189,726  
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 2.2%  
  9,571     Monsanto Co.     1,083,437  
   

 

 

 
  Financial Exchanges & Data 0.0%  
  100     MSCI, Inc., Class A     9,719  
  300     OTC Markets Group, Inc.     6,450  
   

 

 

 
      16,169  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Distributors 1.0%  
  3,347     McKesson Corp.     496,226  
   

 

 

 
  Home Improvement Retail 1.8%  
  5,900     Home Depot, Inc. (The)     866,297  
   

 

 

 
  Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 0.7%  
  21,000     Extended Stay America, Inc.     334,740  
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Oil & Gas 3.5%  
  54,466     Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)     1,672,254  
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 2.0%  
  19,921     Verizon Communications, Inc.     971,149  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 0.0%  
  100     Reis, Inc.     1,790  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  IT Consulting & Other Services 0.2%  
  1,700     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*   $ 101,184  
   

 

 

 
  Mortgage REITs 9.8%  
  32,500     Altisource Residential Corp.     495,625  
  132,290     Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.     1,108,590  
  25,100     Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A     777,096  
  56,900     Great Ajax Corp.     742,545  
  18,400     New Residential Investment Corp.     312,432  
  49,692     Resource Capital Corp.     485,491  
  36,100     Starwood Property Trust, Inc.     815,138  
   

 

 

 
      4,736,917  
   

 

 

 
  Movies & Entertainment 0.2%  
  1,000     Walt Disney Co. (The)     113,390  
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 5.6%  
  28,783     Herbalife Ltd.*     1,673,444  
  18,838     Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A     1,046,262  
   

 

 

 
      2,719,706  
   

 

 

 
  Railroads 3.0%  
  19,831     Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)     1,463,782  
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Services 0.6%  
  2,583     Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.     287,875  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 2.0%  
  13,200     Microchip Technology, Inc.     973,896  
   

 

 

 
  Soft Drinks 2.0%  
  10,092     Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.     988,209  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 0.8%  
  5,500     Tractor Supply Co.     379,335  
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.0%  
  81     Apple, Inc.     11,636  
   

 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors 0.9%  
  1,859     W.W. Grainger, Inc.     432,701  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $28,571,601)
    35,507,263  
   

 

 

 
  EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 0.1%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.1%  
  800     PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Portfolio     47,008  
   

 

 

 
  Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost $45,280)
    47,008  
   

 

 

 
  LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MEMBERSHIP INTEREST 1.0%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 1.0%  
  31,100     Ellington Financial, LLC     492,313  
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Liability Company Membership Interest
(cost $509,651)
    492,313  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 8.3%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 4.0%  
  32,720     Blackstone Group L.P.   $ 971,784  
  51,956     KKR & Co. L.P.     947,158  
   

 

 

 
      1,918,942  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 4.3%  
  21,500     Golar LNG Partners L.P.     480,310  
  21,200     Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.     1,630,492  
   

 

 

 
      2,110,802  
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $3,877,604)
    4,029,744  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 17.0%  
  Repurchase Agreement 17.0%  
  $8,231,817     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17, 0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $8,790,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 2.750% due 8/15/42; value: $8,397,017; repurchase proceeds: $8,231,879 (cost $8,231,817)   $ 8,231,817  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $8,231,817)
    8,231,817  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $41,235,953) 99.5%
    48,308,145  
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.5%     221,154  
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 48,529,299  
   

 

 

 
 

*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, 2017, 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 93.7%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 1.1%  
  52,068     Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*   $ 1,111,652  
   

 

 

 
  Apparel Retail 0.9%  
  47,345     Zumiez, Inc.*     866,414  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 11.2%  
  117,609     Exa Corp.* ††     1,493,634  
  13,915     Globant S.A.* (Argentina)     506,506  
  35,643     HubSpot, Inc.*     2,158,184  
  56,605     Paylocity Holding Corp.*     2,186,651  
  15,870     Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*     3,097,983  
  60,096     Zendesk, Inc.*     1,685,092  
   

 

 

 
      11,128,050  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 12.5%  
  7,300     Argos Therapeutics, Inc. PIPE* *** †     3,299  
  10,950     Argos Therapeutics, Inc. PIPE* *** †     4,948  
  22,805     Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     281,414  
  121,517     ChemoCentryx, Inc.*     884,644  
  79,677     Cytokinetics, Inc.*     1,023,849  
  21,527     Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.*     760,118  
  116,220     Exact Sciences Corp.*     2,745,116  
  23,588     Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.*     634,753  
  70,295     Genocea Biosciences, Inc.*     428,097  
  97,158     Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     643,186  
  13,895     MacroGenics, Inc.*     258,447  
  185,224     MEI Pharma, Inc.*     300,063  
  426,504     Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.*     2,217,821  
  30,709     Seattle Genetics, Inc.*     1,930,368  
  19,388     Selecta Biosciences, Inc.*     277,636  
   

 

 

 
      12,393,759  
   

 

 

 
  Building Products 1.6%  
  22,260     Trex Co., Inc.*     1,544,621  
   

 

 

 
  Communications Equipment 1.0%  
  9,105     Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*     1,025,951  
   

 

 

 
  Department Stores 1.0%  
  82,194     V-Mart Retail Ltd. (India)     1,038,073  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 2.9%  
  544,784     City Union Bank Ltd. (India)     1,271,037  
  69,622     Yes Bank Ltd. (India)     1,657,375  
   

 

 

 
      2,928,412  
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 1.6%  
  12,755     IPG Photonics Corp.*     1,539,529  
   

 

 

 
  Environmental & Facilities Services 2.4%  
  26,771     Waste Connections, Inc. (Canada)     2,361,738  
   

 

 

 
  Food Distributors 0.6%  
  39,930     Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)*     555,027  
   

 

 

 
  General Merchandise Stores 1.1%  
  31,733     Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*     1,063,056  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 9.4%  
  123,934     AtriCure, Inc.*     2,373,336  
  137,845     ConforMIS, Inc.*     719,551  
  93,385     Entellus Medical, Inc.*     1,288,713  
  143,663     Novadaq Technologies, Inc.* (Canada)     1,119,135  
  72,201     Obalon Therapeutics, Inc.*     771,829  
  143,037     Oxford Immunotec Global plc*     2,215,643  
  713,015     Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*     855,618  
   

 

 

 
      9,343,825  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Health Care Services 0.6%  
  37,343     Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd. (India)   $ 553,805  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 1.2%  
  20,007     Medidata Solutions, Inc.*     1,154,204  
   

 

 

 
  Homebuilding 3.5%  
  26,776     Installed Building Products, Inc.*     1,412,434  
  60,927     LGI Homes, Inc.*     2,066,035  
   

 

 

 
      3,478,469  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 1.5%  
  29,142     Proto Labs, Inc.*     1,489,156  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial REITs 1.1%  
  78,961     Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.     1,126,773  
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 3.8%  
  70,574     MakeMyTrip Ltd.* (India)     2,441,860  
  33,889     Wayfair, Inc., Class A*     1,372,166  
   

 

 

 
      3,814,026  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 6.3%  
  47,450     Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*     1,845,330  
  62,560     Instructure, Inc.*     1,463,904  
  49,913     Reis, Inc.     893,443  
  17,802     Shutterstock, Inc.*     736,113  
  22,213     SPS Commerce, Inc.*     1,299,238  
   

 

 

 
      6,238,028  
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.3%  
  20,068     Luxoft Holding, Inc.* (Switzerland)     1,255,253  
   

 

 

 
  Managed Health Care 1.6%  
  38,383     HealthEquity, Inc.*     1,629,358  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 0.3%  
  2,258     Core Laboratories N.V.     260,844  
   

 

 

 
  Packaged Foods & Meats 2.3%  
  205,393     Freshpet, Inc.*     2,259,323  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 1.6%  
  87,835     Auris Medical Holding AG* (Switzerland)     80,799  
  107,381     Egalet Corp.*     547,643  
  61,510     Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*     999,538  
   

 

 

 
      1,627,980  
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 4.7%  
  23,704     Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.     1,232,845  
  24,264     Customers Bancorp, Inc.*     765,044  
  22,023     Metro Bank plc* (United Kingdom)     897,864  
  27,338     Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.     1,816,610  
   

 

 

 
      4,712,363  
   

 

 

 
  Restaurants 3.1%  
  30,891     Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*     920,552  
  63,743     Habit Restaurants, Inc. (The)*     1,128,251  
  55,210     Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.*     1,021,385  
   

 

 

 
      3,070,188  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 2.4%  
  106,135     PDF Solutions, Inc.*     2,400,774  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 5.7%  
  20,929     Cavium, Inc.*     1,499,772  
  19,142     Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.     1,762,978  
  13,668     NVE Corp.     1,131,574  
  19,993     Power Integrations, Inc.     1,314,540  
   

 

 

 
    5,708,864  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares

         Value  
             
  Specialty Chemicals 2.3%  
  19,176     Balchem Corp.   $ 1,580,486  
  411,433     EcoSynthetix, Inc.* (Canada)     727,050  
   

 

 

 
    2,307,536  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 1.0%  
  22,232     Five Below, Inc.*     962,868  
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 1.1%  
  28,570     Qualys, Inc.*     1,082,803  
   

 

 

 
  Trucking 1.0%  
  31,152     Knight Transportation, Inc.     976,615  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $68,861,279)
    93,009,337  
   

 

 

 
  PREFERRED STOCKS 1.5%  
  Biotechnology 0.2%  
  169,492     Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †     142,204  
  40,380     Nanosys, Inc., Series E Pfd.* *** †     47,907  
   

 

 

 
    190,111  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 0.2%  
  253,064     Data Sciences International, Inc.,
Series B Pfd.*** †
    270,778  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 1.1%  
  435,920     Drilling Info Holdings, Inc.,
Series B Pfd.* *** †
    1,077,812  
   

 

 

 
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $2,096,048)
    1,538,701  
   

 

 

 
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 3.3%  
  Asset Management & Custody
Banks 3.3%
 
  Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.* *** †     2,111,926  
  Greenspring Global Partners III-B,
L.P.* *** †
    1,143,997  
   

 

 

 
    3,255,923  
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $3,490,040)
    3,255,923  
   

 

 

 
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Biotechnology 0.0%  
  8,212     Argos Therapeutics, Inc., expiring
3/14/2021* *** †
    82  
  9,926     Argos Therapeutics, Inc., expiring
8/2/2021* *** †
    1,191  
   

 

 

 
    1,273  
   

 

 

 
  Total Warrants
(cost $1,026)
    1,273  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.6%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.6%  
  $1,573,073     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17, 0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $1,620,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 3/31/24; value: $1,605,825; repurchase proceeds: $1,573,085†† (cost $1,573,073)   $ 1,573,073  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $1,573,073)
    1,573,073  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $76,021,466) 100.1%
    99,378,307  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.1%)     (102,046
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 99,276,261  
   

 

 

 
 

*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).

 

PIPE Private Investment in a Public Equity.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2017, Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Argentina

    0.5  

Canada

    4.3  

India

    7.1  

Switzerland

    1.4  

United Kingdom

    0.9  

United States

    85.8  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Shares          Value  
             
  COMMON STOCKS 86.7%  
  Aerospace & Defense 1.1%  
  158,399     Avon Rubber plc (United Kingdom)   $ 1,908,175  
   

 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.6%  
  5,476     FedEx Corp.     1,068,641  
   

 

 

 
  Alternative Carriers 2.4%  
  690,416     Gamma Communications plc
(United Kingdom)
    4,247,261  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 0.5%  
  4,100     Splunk, Inc.*     255,389  
  110,000     Tracsis plc (United Kingdom)     589,176  
   

 

 

 
      844,565  
   

 

 

 
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.3%  
  100     BlackRock, Inc.     38,351  
  357,500     Tarpon Investimentos S.A. (Brazil)     548,138  
   

 

 

 
      586,489  
   

 

 

 
  Auto Parts & Equipment 0.5%  
  11,812     Brembo S.p.A. (Italy)     873,882  
   

 

 

 
  Automotive Retail 1.7%  
  119,420     Mekonomen AB (Sweden)     2,352,243  
  15,258     Penske Automotive Group, Inc.     714,227  
   

 

 

 
      3,066,470  
   

 

 

 
  Biotechnology 2.5%  
  63,132     Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     652,955  
  101,244     Bioventix plc (United Kingdom)     2,283,276  
  217,228     MDxHealth* (Belgium)     1,228,215  
  12,100     Myriad Genetics, Inc.*     232,320  
  100     OPKO Health, Inc.*     800  
   

 

 

 
      4,397,566  
   

 

 

 
  Broadcasting 1.0%  
  26,410     CBS Corp., Class B     1,831,798  
  100     Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A*     2,909  
   

 

 

 
      1,834,707  
   

 

 

 
  Cable & Satellite 2.1%  
  97,770     Comcast Corp., Class A     3,675,174  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Electronics 2.2%  
  85,300     Sony Corp. (Japan)     2,885,474  
  496,318     Sprue Aegis plc (United Kingdom)     1,066,450  
   

 

 

 
      3,951,924  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 2.0%  
  5,263     Discover Financial Services     359,937  
  17,985     Encore Capital Group, Inc.*     553,938  
  41,860     PRA Group, Inc.*     1,387,659  
  107,700     SLM Corp.*     1,303,170  
   

 

 

 
      3,604,704  
   

 

 

 
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 4.8%  
  15,000     MasterCard, Inc., Class A     1,687,050  
  16,409     Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.*     200,682  
  107,276     PayPal Holdings, Inc.*     4,615,014  
  18,275     Visa, Inc., Class A     1,624,099  
  8,442     Wirecard AG (Germany)     467,407  
   

 

 

 
      8,594,252  
   

 

 

 
  Distillers & Vintners 0.9%  
  74,597     Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd. (Canada)     1,241,367  
  24,486     Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd., Class B (Canada)     390,715  
   

 

 

 
      1,632,082  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Diversified Metals & Mining 0.2%  
  1,251,258     Galaxy Resources Ltd.* (Australia)   $ 434,962  
   

 

 

 
  Drug Retail 1.0%  
  20,400     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.     1,694,220  
   

 

 

 
  Education Services 1.2%  
  212,100     Kroton Educacional S.A. (Brazil)     899,728  
  10,900     TAL Education Group ADR* (China)     1,161,613  
   

 

 

 
      2,061,341  
   

 

 

 
  Electrical Components & Equipment 0.3%  
  423,789     Enphase Energy, Inc.*     580,591  
   

 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 3.8%  
  15,019     Barco N.V. (Belgium)     1,504,491  
  695,907     Catapult Group International Ltd.* (Australia)     1,196,264  
  285,000     Eroad Ltd.* (New Zealand)     423,544  
  110,767     Evertz Technologies Ltd. (Canada)     1,339,349  
  21,157     Kapsch TrafficCom AG (Austria)     947,952  
  3,600     KEYENCE Corp. (Japan)     1,441,552  
   

 

 

 
      6,853,152  
   

 

 

 
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 0.6%  
  8,900     Monsanto Co.     1,007,480  
   

 

 

 
  Food Retail 5.0%  
  1,526,831     Majestic Wine plc (United Kingdom)     6,183,667  
  93,029     Whole Foods Market, Inc.     2,764,822  
   

 

 

 
      8,948,489  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Distributors 0.3%  
  3,573     McKesson Corp.     529,733  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment 5.6%  
  390,000     Accuray, Inc.*     1,852,500  
  21,542     bioMérieux (France)     3,645,936  
  60,760     DiaSorin S.p.A. (Italy)     4,103,027  
  7,738     LivaNova plc*     379,239  
   

 

 

 
      9,980,702  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 0.7%  
  59,216     BML, Inc. (Japan)     1,303,677  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Supplies 4.4%  
  1,269,279     Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (United Kingdom)     3,848,478  
  30,860     Guerbet (France)     2,616,926  
  568,467     Tristel plc (United Kingdom)     1,474,321  
   

 

 

 
      7,939,725  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Technology 2.0%  
  66,186     Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.     1,853,208  
  11,112     Nexus AG (Germany)     239,516  
  33,870     Software Service, Inc. (Japan)     1,496,815  
   

 

 

 
      3,589,539  
   

 

 

 
  Home Entertainment Software 2.9%  
  29,000     Electronic Arts, Inc.*     2,596,080  
  44,579     Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*     2,642,197  
   

 

 

 
      5,238,277  
   

 

 

 
  Home Improvement Retail 0.8%  
  118,573     Byggmax Group AB (Sweden)     813,807  
  3,925     Home Depot, Inc. (The)     576,308  
   

 

 

 
      1,390,115  
   

 

 

 
  Household Appliances 0.6%  
  22,500     SodaStream International Ltd.* (Israel)     1,089,675  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

Shares          Value  
             
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 3.0%  
  32,075     Costco Wholesale Corp.   $ 5,378,657  
   

 

 

 
  Industrial Machinery 1.6%  
  151,789     Porvair plc (United Kingdom)     988,918  
  1,205,392     Skellerup Holdings Ltd. (New Zealand)     1,267,469  
  17,000     SLM Solutions Group AG* (Germany)     675,551  
   

 

 

 
      2,931,938  
   

 

 

 
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 10.3%  
  4,182     Amazon.com, Inc.*     3,707,510  
  1,157,840     AO World plc* (United Kingdom)     1,958,389  
  577,582     ePrice S.p.A.* (Italy)     2,566,941  
  18,590     Netflix, Inc.*     2,747,788  
  620,226     Ocado Group plc* (United Kingdom)     1,872,766  
  125,332     Oisix, Inc.* (Japan)     2,629,799  
  780     Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*     1,388,377  
  112,399     Sportamore AB* (Sweden)     1,442,516  
   

 

 

 
      18,314,086  
   

 

 

 
  Internet Software & Services 4.6%  
  19,894     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* (China)     2,145,170  
  6,235     Alphabet, Inc., Class A*     5,286,033  
  100     Facebook, Inc.*     14,205  
  817,699     Freelancer Ltd.* (Australia)     571,621  
  4,102     Tucows, Inc., Class A*     209,407  
   

 

 

 
      8,226,436  
   

 

 

 
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.9%  
  55,747     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     3,318,061  
   

 

 

 
  Leisure Products 2.4%  
  120,000     Black Diamond, Inc.*     654,000  
  100,000     KMC Kuei Meng International, Inc. (Taiwan)     491,061  
  1,581,224     Photo-Me International plc
(United Kingdom)
    3,120,258  
  100     Polaris Industries, Inc.     8,380  
   

 

 

 
      4,273,699  
   

 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.3%  
  1,007,724     Horizon Discovery Group plc*
(United Kingdom)
    2,266,327  
   

 

 

 
  Movies & Entertainment 0.1%  
  800     Walt Disney Co. (The)     90,712  
   

 

 

 
  Multi-Utilities 0.8%  
  100,052     Telecom Plus plc (United Kingdom)     1,500,502  
   

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.4%  
  19,591     World Fuel Services Corp.     710,174  
   

 

 

 
  Personal Products 1.0%  
  1,030     Amorepacific Corp. (Korea)     258,352  
  26,290     Herbalife Ltd.*     1,528,501  
   

 

 

 
    1,786,853  
   

 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals 0.5%  
  12,747     Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B (Denmark)     437,780  
  1,705     Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)     435,421  
  100     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.* (Canada)     1,103  
   

 

 

 
      874,304  
   

 

 

 
Shares          Value  
             
  Publishing 2.0%  
  244,523     New York Times Co. (The)   $ 3,521,131  
   

 

 

 
  Real Estate Services 0.3%  
  4,128     Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.     460,066  
   

 

 

 
  Regional Banks 0.0%  
  100     Metro Bank plc* (United Kingdom)     4,077  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductors 1.3%  
  8,961     Microchip Technology, Inc.     661,143  
  269,000     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1,675,570  
   

 

 

 
      2,336,713  
   

 

 

 
  Soft Drinks 0.2%  
  89,000     Reed’s, Inc.*     369,350  
   

 

 

 
  Specialized Finance 0.1%  
  7,500     Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd. (Japan)     255,322  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 0.1%  
  65,000     Polygiene AB* (Sweden)     98,291  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Stores 0.8%  
  7,468     Fenix Outdoor International AG (Switzerland)     724,243  
  62,016     Indigo Books & Music, Inc.* (Canada)     736,815  
   

 

 

 
      1,461,058  
   

 

 

 
  Systems Software 1.4%  
  13,092     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.* (Israel)     1,344,025  
  42,404     Traffic Systems SE (Germany)     653,895  
  110,000     WANdisco plc* (United Kingdom)     583,663  
   

 

 

 
      2,581,583  
   

 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.6%  
  247,594     Xaar plc (United Kingdom)     1,101,248  
   

 

 

 
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $132,290,521)
    154,788,158  
   

 

 

 
  EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 0.1%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.1%  
  1,500     PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Portfolio     88,140  
   

 

 

 
  Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(cost $89,935)
    88,140  
   

 

 

 
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.1%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.1%  
  Greenspring Global Partners II-B,
L.P.* *** †
    234,661  
   

 

 

 
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $258,841)
    234,661  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 13.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 13.2%  
  $23,669,945     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17, 0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $25,630,000 of United States Treasury Notes 1.625% due 5/15/26; value: $24,147,433; repurchase proceeds: $23,670,123†† (cost $23,669,945)   $ 23,669,945  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $23,669,945)
    23,669,945  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $156,309,242) 100.1%
    178,780,904  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.1%)     (127,361
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 178,653,543  
   

 

 

 
Contracts          Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
             
  FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
SHORT 0.2%
 
  5,530,056 EUR     USD, State Street Bank and Trust Co., settlement date 4/28/17,
(cost $6,000,000; value: $5,905,809)
  $ 94,191  
  12,303,654 GBP     USD, State Street Bank and Trust Co., settlement date 4/18/17,
(cost $15,000,000; value: $15,420,260)
    (420,260
   

 

 

 
  Total Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Short
(cost $21,000,000; value: $21,326,069)
    (326,069
   

 

 

 
 

*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 forward foreign currency exchange contracts (see Note 4).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2017, Wasatch World Innovators Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments and forward foreign currency exchange contracts, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

    1.4  

Austria

    0.6  

Belgium

    1.8  

Brazil

    0.9  

Canada

    2.4  

China

    2.1  

Denmark

    0.3  

France

    4.0  

Germany

    1.3  

Israel

    1.6  

Italy

    4.9  

Japan

    6.5  

Korea

    0.2  

New Zealand

    1.1  

Sweden

    3.0  

Switzerland

    0.7  

Taiwan

    1.4  

United Kingdom

    23.0  

United States

    42.8  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Principal

Amount

         Value  
             
  ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 13.1%  
  $1,000,000     Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP, LLC, 2.50%, 7/20/21, Series 2015-1A, Class A†   $ 999,330  
  500,000     Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP, LLC, 2.63%, 12/20/21, Series 2015-2A, Class A†     500,507  
  1,500,000     Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, 5.65%, 9/20/19, Series 2007-A8, Class A8     1,530,223  
  370,370     Cronos Containers Program I Ltd.,
3.27%, 11/18/29, Series 2014-2A, Class A (Bermuda)†
    361,584  
  759,500     DB Master Finance, LLC 2015-1, 3.262%,
2/20/45, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I†
    763,489  
  1,000,000     DT Auto Owner Trust 2016-2,
2.92%, 5/15/20, Series 2016-2A, Class B
    1,005,797  
  675,000     Element Rail Leasing II, LLC, 3.585%, 2/19/45, Series 2015-1A, Class A2†     649,179  
  825,000     Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, 3.59%, 8/16/21, Series 2015-3A, Class B†     833,535  
  1,000,000     Scala Funding Co., LLC Series 2016-1, 3.91%, 2/15/21, Series 2016-1, Class A*** †     1,000,625  
  1,500,000     Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, 2.22%, 1/15/22, Series 2012-2, Class A     1,512,360  
  1,526,750     Wendys Funding LLC, 3.371%, 6/15/45, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I†     1,533,840  
  585,000     World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, 1.76%, 5/17/21,
Series 2012-B, Class A
    585,740  
  1,610,000     World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, 3.14%, 1/17/23,
Series 2012-A, Class A
    1,649,901  
   

 

 

 
  Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost $13,002,705)
    12,926,110  
   

 

 

 
  COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS 11.5%  
  1,174,626     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.685%, 1/1/43, Series 840522†††     1,210,987  
  1,489,934     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.50%, 2/1/32, Series G18637     1,557,041  
  153,194     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 9.642%, 8/15/43, Series 4238, Class SY†††     173,663  
  1,378,510     Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 2.004%, 7/1/44, Series AL9645†††     1,430,186  
  1,345,020     Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 2.271%, 4/1/44, Series AL9804†††     1,402,104  
  1,000,000     Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 2.42%, 4/1/22, Series AM8263     999,553  
  747,109     Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 3.00%, 1/1/28, Series AB7546     768,741  
  1,964,848     Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 3.00%, 3/1/29, Series AL4936     2,019,989  
  1,139,345     Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 3.50%, 6/1/32, Series AL2525     1,189,958  
  233,829     Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 4.00%, 2/1/42, Series MA0988     243,379  
  61,863     Government National Mortgage Assoc., 2.625%, 7/20/34, Series 80987†††     63,438  
  120,218     Government National Mortgage Assoc., 3.00%, 8/20/38, Series 2010-47, Class CG     122,016  
  214,200     Government National Mortgage Assoc., 4.50%, 3/20/39, Series 2009-14, Class AG     229,306  
   

 

 

 
  Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost $11,440,474)
    11,410,361  
   

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

         Value  
             
  COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 0.1%  
  $ 42,434     WaMu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 4.321%, 3/23/45, Series 2007-SL3, Class AJ† †††   $ 42,163  
   

 

 

 
  Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost $43,265)
    42,163  
   

 

 

 
  CORPORATE BONDS 53.4%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.6%  
  620,000     United Parcel Service, Inc., 5.50%, 1/15/18     640,099  
   

 

 

 
  Application Software 0.5%  
  500,000     Microsoft Corp., 2.375%, 2/12/22     501,350  
   

 

 

 
  Automobile Manufacturers 1.9%  
  1,250,000     Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC, 5.75%, 2/1/21     1,376,841  
  500,000     Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.00%, 10/24/18 MTN     502,472  
   

 

 

 
    1,879,313  
   

 

 

 
  Beverages-Non-alcoholic 1.3%  
  500,000     Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Co., Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/17     501,797  
  750,000     PepsiCo, Inc., 5.00%, 6/1/18     781,621  
   

 

 

 
    1,283,418  
   

 

 

 
  Computer Services 2.5%  
  2,000,000     Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 3.60%, 10/15/20     2,056,758  
  400,000     Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.40%, 10/15/22     418,901  
   

 

 

 
    2,475,659  
   

 

 

 
  Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks 1.5%  
  500,000     Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 5.85%, 9/1/17 MTN     509,033  
  1,000,000     John Deere Capital Corp., 2.25%, 4/17/19     1,009,668  
   

 

 

 
    1,518,701  
   

 

 

 
  Consumer Finance 1.0%  
  1,000,000     American Express Credit Corp., 2.25%, 8/15/19 MTN     1,007,884  
   

 

 

 
  Cosmetics & Toiletries 0.3%  
  262,452     Procter & Gamble — ESOP, 9.36%, 1/1/21, Series A     302,482  
   

 

 

 
  Diversified Banks 6.7%  
  500,000     Bank of America Corp., 5.875%, 1/5/21     558,306  
  1,000,000     Fulton Financial Corp., 3.60%, 3/16/22     1,009,354  
  500,000     HSBC Holdings plc, 5.10%, 4/5/21
(United Kingdom)
    542,844  
  1,250,000     PNC Bank NA, 3.80%, 7/25/23     1,307,376  
  600,000     RBC USA Holdco Corp., 5.25%, 9/15/20     655,034  
  750,000     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 2.133%, 7/14/21††† (Japan)     758,126  
  1,125,000     US Bancorp, 3.00%, 3/15/22 MTN     1,146,108  
  700,000     Wachovia Corp., 5.75%, 2/1/18 MTN     721,998  
   

 

 

 
    6,699,146  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Principal

Amount

         Value  
             
  CORPORATE BONDS (continued)  
  Diversified Financial Services 3.1%  
  $ 1,200,000     General Electric Co., 4.65%, 10/17/21 MTN   $ 1,317,200  
  1,000,000     General Electric Co., 5.625%, 5/1/18 MTN     1,045,541  
  750,000     New York Life Global Funding, 2.15%, 6/18/19†     753,679  
   

 

 

 
    3,116,420  
   

 

 

 
  E-Commerce/Products 1.3%  
  1,250,000     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 3.125%, 11/28/21 (Cayman Islands)     1,262,451  
   

 

 

 
  Electric Utilities 1.1%  
  1,000,000     Integrys Holding, Inc., 4.17%, 11/1/20     1,055,665  
   

 

 

 
  Electric-Integrated 0.7%  
  700,000     PSEG Power, LLC, 4.15%, 9/15/21     734,338  
   

 

 

 
  Enterprise Software & Services 1.1%  
  1,100,000     CA, Inc., 3.60%, 8/15/22     1,116,173  
   

 

 

 
  Health Care Services 0.6%  
  500,000     Cigna Corp., 7.65%, 3/1/23     619,094  
   

 

 

 
  Insurance 4.2%  
  1,000,000     Allstate Corp. (The), 6.125%, 5/15/67†††     977,500  
  750,000     Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., 4.65%, 11/15/23 (Bermuda)     799,532  
  560,000     Jackson National Life Global Funding, 4.70%, 6/1/18†     578,377  
  1,175,000     Lincoln National Corp., 3.399%, 5/17/66†††     1,028,242  
  750,000     Progressive Corp. (The), 6.70%, 6/15/67†††     740,625  
   

 

 

 
    4,124,276  
   

 

 

 
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 1.4%  
  1,250,000     AT&T, Inc., 5.20%, 3/15/20     1,350,395  
   

 

 

 
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 7.2%  
  1,700,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.789%, 10/28/27 MTN†††     1,749,633  
  1,250,000     JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.273%, 10/24/23†††     1,278,662  
  1,250,000     JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.25%, 9/23/22     1,272,814  
  750,000     JPMorgan Chase & Co., 7.90%, 4/30/18, Series 1†††     777,188  
  1,000,000     Morgan Stanley, 2.443%, 10/24/23 MTN†††     1,021,221  
  1,000,000     Morgan Stanley, 5.50%, 7/24/20 MTN     1,091,710  
   

 

 

 
      7,191,228  
   

 

 

 
  Movies & Entertainment 0.4%  
  350,000     Walt Disney Co. (The), 6.00%, 7/17/17, Series C MTN     354,535  
   

 

 

 
  Multimedia 0.9%  
  800,000     NBCUniversal Media, LLC, 5.15%, 4/30/20     873,174  
   

 

 

 
  Office Furnishings 0.6%  
  500,000     Steelcase, Inc., 6.375%, 2/15/21     557,006  
   

 

 

 
  Oil Companies-Integrated 2.8%  
  1,500,000     BP Capital Markets plc, 3.245%, 5/6/22 (United Kingdom)     1,532,227  
  659,000     Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.125%, 2/15/22     672,635  
  500,000     Phillips 66, 4.30%, 4/1/22     530,100  
   

 

 

 
      2,734,962  
   

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

         Value  
             
  CORPORATE BONDS (continued)  
  Pharmaceuticals 2.3%  
  $ 745,000     AstraZeneca plc, 5.90%, 9/15/17 (United Kingdom)   $ 759,501  
  725,000     Pharmacia LLC, 6.50%, 12/1/18     782,753  
  575,000     Pharmacia LLC, 6.75%, 12/15/27     740,446  
   

 

 

 
      2,282,700  
   

 

 

 
  Pipelines 0.9%  
  1,000,000     Enterprise Products Operating, LLC, 7.00%, 6/1/67†††     925,000  
   

 

 

 
  Property & Casualty Insurance 2.0%  
  1,000,000     CNA Financial Corp., 7.35%, 11/15/19     1,127,903  
  1,000,000     XLIT Ltd., 6.50%, 5/1/17, Series E††† (Cayman Islands)     840,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,967,903  
   

 

 

 
  Railroads 1.1%  
  1,000,000     Union Pacific Corp., 5.70%, 8/15/18     1,054,330  
   

 

 

 
  Residential REITs 1.3%  
  1,200,000     AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 4.20%, 12/15/23 MTN     1,269,606  
   

 

 

 
  Semiconductor Equipment 0.8%  
  700,000     Applied Materials, Inc., 4.30%, 6/15/21     752,501  
   

 

 

 
  Specialty Chemicals 1.3%  
  1,150,000     Lubrizol Corp., 8.875%, 2/1/19     1,294,552  
   

 

 

 
  Super-Regional Banks-U.S. 1.3%  
  1,250,000     Wells Fargo & Co., 4.125%, 8/15/23     1,309,329  
   

 

 

 
  Television 0.7%  
  600,000     CBS Corp., 7.875%, 9/1/23     730,357  
   

 

 

 
  Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $52,750,755)
    52,984,047  
   

 

 

 
  MUNICIPAL BONDS 5.2%  
  730,000     City of Dublin, Ohio,, 5.00%, 12/1/22, Series B     809,519  
  695,000     City of Westminster, Colorado, 2.415%, 12/1/19, Series B     707,266  
  500,000     Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, 3.00%, 8/15/21, Series B     510,460  
  250,000     Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., 2.229%, 12/1/20, Series A-1     247,345  
  500,000     Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., 2.86%, 12/1/22, Series A-2     487,740  
  325,000     Richmond Joint Powers Financing Authority, 8.25%, 7/1/19, Class B     344,549  
  500,000     State of Louisiana, 5.00%, 7/15/26, Series C     585,145  
  1,100,000     State of New York Mortgage Agency, 3.653%, 4/1/23, Series 172     1,117,468  
  310,000     Township of Robbinsville, 4.00%, 7/15/23, Series B     331,570  
   

 

 

 
  Total Municipal Bonds
(cost $5,102,231)
    5,141,062  
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

Principal

Amount

         Value  
             
  U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES 4.4%  
  $ 1,050,000     Federal Farm Credit Banks, 2.60%, 10/6/22   $ 1,067,885  
  1,000,000     Federal Farm Credit Banks, 4.95%, 12/16/19     1,088,114  
  300,803     New Valley Generation IV, 4.687%, 1/15/22     321,137  
  800,000     Tennessee Valley Authority, 3.875%, 2/15/21     859,970  
  1,000,000     Tennessee Valley Authority, 6.25%, 12/15/17, Series E     1,035,983  
   

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Government Agency Securities
(cost $4,362,463)
    4,373,089  
   

 

 

 
  U.S. TREASURY INFLATION-PROTECTED BONDS 2.0%  
  886,878     Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, 2.00%, 1/15/26     1,006,195  
  961,223     Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, 2.125%, 1/15/19     1,011,149  
   

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Treasury Inflation- Protected Bonds
(cost $2,017,228)
    2,017,344  
   

 

 

 
  U.S. TREASURY NOTES 8.5%  
  1,100,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625%, 8/15/20     1,135,363  
  1,250,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 2.750%, 12/31/17     1,265,820  
  3,000,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 3.625%, 8/15/19     3,159,492  
  1,500,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 3.625%, 2/15/20     1,590,703  
  1,200,000     U.S. Treasury Note, 3.625%, 2/15/21     1,284,750  
   

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Treasury Notes
(cost $8,463,843)
    8,436,128  
   

 

 

 

Principal

Amount

         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.5%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.5%  
  $ 517,824     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17,
0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank
and Trust Co. collateralized by $555,000
of United States Treasury Bonds 2.750%
due 8/15/42; value $530,187; repurchase
proceeds: $517,828 (cost $517,824)
  $ 517,824  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $517,824)
    517,824  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $97,700,788) 98.7%
    97,848,128  
  Other Assets less Liabilities 1.3%     1,305,432  
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 99,153,560  
   

 

 

 
 

†Liquid security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

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

 

†††Variable rate securities.

 

ESOP Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

 

MTN Medium Term Note.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2017, Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

 

Country   %  

Bermuda

    1.2  

Cayman Islands

    2.2  

Japan

    0.8  

United Kingdom

    2.9  

United States

    92.9  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 99.5%  
  $118,500,000     U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.25%, 8/15/46   $ 100,289,868  
  53,500,000     U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.50%, 2/15/45     48,072,693  
  1,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, 5/15/43     973,633  
  600,000     U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, 8/15/45     581,883  
  8,000,000     U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.125%, 8/15/44     8,155,624  
  14,100,000     U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.75%, 11/15/43     16,044,263  
  39,000,000     U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only, 8/15/40     19,125,639  
  81,000,000     U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only, 5/15/44     34,910,757  
  175,700,000     U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only, 8/15/45     72,579,035  
   

 

 

 
  Total U.S. Government Obligations
(cost $332,139,472)
    300,733,395  
   

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
         Value  
             
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.2%  
  $ 3,493,284     Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/17, 0.09% due 4/3/17 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $3,595,000 of United States Treasury Notes 2.125% due 3/31/24; value $3,563,544; repurchase proceeds: $3,493,311 (cost $3,493,284)   $ 3,493,284  
   

 

 

 
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $3,493,284)
    3,493,284  
   

 

 

 
  Total Investments
(cost $335,632,756) 100.7%
    304,226,679  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.7%)     (2,033,107
   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 302,193,572  
   

 

 

 
  See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

        CORE
GROWTH
FUND
     EMERGING
INDIA
FUND
    

EMERGING

MARKETS
SELECT

FUND

 

Assets:

          

Investments, at cost

          

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 916,295,091      $ 82,031,947      $ 31,063,599  

Repurchase agreements

       84,063,501        6,732,462        823,425  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 1,000,358,592      $ 88,764,409      $ 31,887,024  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments, at market value

          

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 1,379,094,701      $ 118,429,530      $ 36,531,717  

Repurchase agreements

       84,063,501        6,732,462        823,425  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       1,463,158,202        125,161,992        37,355,142  

Cash

                      

Foreign currency on deposit (cost of $0, $27,467, $66, $231,100, $13,597,330, $0, $1,874,802 and $802,355, respectively)

              27,466        68  

Receivable for investment securities sold

              704,716         

Capital shares receivable

       7,751,612        823,693        1,487  

Interest and dividends receivable

       571,887        6,437        52,949  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       64,721        51,445        34,222  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       1,471,546,422        126,775,749        37,443,868  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

          

Payable for securities purchased

       1,871,774        581,388         

Capital shares payable

       8,475,412        6,105        2,003  

Payable to Advisor

       1,217,043        116,803        16,478  

Accrued fund administration fees

       21,808        1,302        179  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       249,868        68,102        34,533  

Foreign capital gains taxes payable

              1,723,935        320,516  

Line of credit payable

                      
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       11,835,905        2,497,635        373,709  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,459,710,517      $ 124,278,114      $ 37,070,159  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

          

Capital stock

     $ 239,518      $ 337,095      $ 39,992  

Paid-in-capital in excess of par

       970,693,022        92,163,472        41,334,790  

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

       (9,830,247      (2,259,013      (268,047

Undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

       35,807,657        (637,014      (9,185,919

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations

       462,800,567        34,673,574        5,149,343  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,459,710,517      $ 124,278,114      $ 37,070,159  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

          

Investor Class

       1,120,588,852        103,413,238        11,207,026  

Institutional Class

       339,121,665        20,864,876        25,863,133  

Capital Stock Issued and Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized,
$.01 par value)

          

Investor Class

       18,407,547        28,067,603        1,218,500  

Institutional Class

       5,544,211        5,641,936        2,780,655  

NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

          

Investor Class

     $ 60.88      $ 3.68      $ 9.20  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

     $ 61.17      $ 3.70      $ 9.30  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  The Nigerian naira was fair valued during the period (see Note 13).

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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EMERGING
MARKETS
SMALL CAP
FUND
    FRONTIER
EMERGING
SMALL COUNTRIES
FUND
    GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH
FUND
    INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
 
       
       
$ 484,706,870     $ 193,998,807     $ 71,944,911     $ 1,012,699,509     $ 510,086,853  
  7,011,989       6,939,547             8,797,037       28,312,542  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 491,718,859     $ 200,938,354     $ 71,944,911     $ 1,021,496,546     $ 538,399,395  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
$ 630,190,130     $ 258,757,913     $ 99,931,015     $ 1,318,979,713     $ 632,921,045  
  7,011,989       6,939,547             8,797,037       28,312,542  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  637,202,119       265,697,460       99,931,015       1,327,776,750       661,233,587  
        7,706,628                    
  231,090       12,093,937 1            1,873,761       582,933 1 
  8,551,929       48,589,470       1,157,446       21,960,548       8,067,004  
  294,673       410,765       6,873       443,845       585,318  
  1,035,700       944,097       142,049       2,398,804       1,396,306  
  143,292       104,670       52,181       94,533       98,291  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  647,458,803       335,547,027       101,289,564       1,354,548,241       671,963,439  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  2,432,961       10,805,466             8,966,625       13,878,635  
  867,351       1,019,422       13,705       536,659       798,748  
  856,212       428,670       102,491       1,390,010       927,694  
  12,126       6,569       1,351       22,241       9,438  
  253,069       679,706       65,025       286,781       254,652  
  1,959,352       3,854,365       231,240             1,362,151  
              70,313              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6,381,071       16,794,198       484,125       11,202,316       17,231,318  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 641,077,732     $ 318,752,829     $ 100,805,439     $ 1,343,345,925     $ 654,732,121  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
$ 2,492,729     $ 1,277,550     $ 304,821     $ 460,700     $ 2,087,517  
  557,155,356       454,117,771       69,573,738       1,043,978,437       522,252,170  
  (11,229,854     (7,475,780     (2,262,805     (6,546,573     (4,258,690
  (50,913,528     (191,117,763     5,434,004       (796,891     12,976,492  
  143,573,029       61,951,051       27,755,681       306,250,252       121,674,632  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 641,077,732     $ 318,752,829     $ 100,805,439     $ 1,343,345,925     $ 654,732,121  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  488,852,515       269,635,343       94,790,334       814,709,944       459,212,140  
  152,225,217       49,117,486       6,015,105       528,635,981       195,519,981  
       
  190,140,284       108,131,066       28,661,730       27,947,807       146,729,232  
  59,132,582       19,623,905       1,820,320       18,122,197       62,022,465  
       
$ 2.57     $ 2.49     $ 3.31     $ 29.15     $ 3.13  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 2.57     $ 2.50     $ 3.30     $ 29.17     $ 3.15  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

        LARGE CAP
VALUE
FUND
       LONG/SHORT
FUND
    

MICRO
CAP

FUND

 

Assets:

            

Investments, at cost

            

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 146,994,166        $ 141,660,659      $ 169,462,556  

Affiliated issuers1

                        

Repurchase agreements

       1,373,298          49,827,125        2,819,067  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 148,367,464        $ 191,487,784      $ 172,281,623  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments, at market value

            

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 182,915,175        $ 153,280,533      $ 271,153,268  

Affiliated issuers1

                        

Repurchase agreements

       1,373,298          49,827,125        2,819,067  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
       184,288,473          203,107,658        273,972,335  

Cash

                        

Foreign currency on deposit (cost of $0, $0, $0, $9,049, $3,058,161, $423,765, $17 and $0, respectively)

                        

Receivable for investment securities sold

       4,728,554          3,298,012        53,819  

Receivable from broker for securities sold short

                55,735,741         

Capital shares receivable

       8,495          164,909        6,425  

Interest and dividends receivable

       256,507          898,812        77,566  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       25,901          30,228        19,431  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       189,307,930          263,235,360        274,129,576  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

            

Securities sold short, at value (proceeds of $0, $71,174,575, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)

                86,555,756         

Payable for securities purchased

       889,963          1,654,909        836,987  

Capital shares payable

       188,449          266,542        56,963  

Dividends payable to shareholders

       6,649                  

Payable to Advisor

       134,723          170,109        342,011  

Accrued fund administration fees

       3,410          8,275        3,976  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       124,089          135,358        55,603  

Dividends payable on securities sold short

                52,411         
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,347,283          88,843,360        1,295,540  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 187,960,647        $ 174,392,000      $ 272,834,036  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

            

Capital stock

     $ 196,069        $ 133,991      $ 392,863  

Paid-in-capital in excess of par

       142,308,575          332,792,654        170,820,310  

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

       137,843          (573,021      (3,775,231

Undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

       9,398,176          (154,200,317      3,705,113  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

       35,919,984          (3,761,307      101,690,981  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 187,960,647        $ 174,392,000      $ 272,834,036  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

            

Investor Class

       185,314,999          120,053,732        272,834,036  

Institutional Class

       2,645,648          54,338,268         

Capital Stock Issued and Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized,
$.01 par value)

            

Investor Class

       19,330,564          9,238,506        39,286,261  

Institutional Class

       276,344          4,160,607         

NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

            

Investor Class

     $ 9.59        $ 12.99      $ 6.94  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

     $ 9.57        $ 13.06      $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MICRO CAP
VALUE
FUND
    SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
    SMALL CAP
VALUE
FUND
    STRATEGIC
INCOME
FUND
    ULTRA
GROWTH
FUND
 
       
       
$ 131,032,027     $ 1,093,457,857     $ 257,717,431     $ 33,004,136     $ 74,448,393  
        56,503,081                    
  5,707,476       36,988,153       10,563,263       8,231,817       1,573,073  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 136,739,503     $ 1,186,949,091     $ 268,280,694     $ 41,235,953     $ 76,021,466  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
$ 182,742,383     $ 1,645,828,259     $ 335,052,422     $ 40,076,328     $ 97,805,234  
        44,048,692                    
  5,707,476       36,988,153       10,563,263       8,231,817       1,573,073  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  188,449,859       1,726,865,104       345,615,685       48,308,145       99,378,307  
                    5,337        
 
    
9,039

 
    3,058,161       423,765       21        
  450,140       2,501,472       2,018,920       252,999       38,824  
                           
  66,183       531,326       412,081       3,398       1,748  
  100,354       1,881,988       404,834       134,631       3,832  
  156,725       69,806       37,837       16,149       18,863  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  189,232,300       1,734,907,857       348,913,122       48,720,680       99,441,574  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
 
    

 
                       
  529,515       2,001,227       7,275,815       96,115        
  114,890       2,010,672       71,193       39,724       33,640  
                    355        
  238,743       1,444,008       282,836       23,101       82,857  
  2,533       28,502       4,833       334       1,111  
  30,596       732,786       77,070       31,752       47,705  
                           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  916,277       6,217,195       7,711,747       191,381       165,313  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 188,316,023     $ 1,728,690,662     $ 341,201,375     $ 48,529,299     $ 99,276,261  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
$ 615,022     $ 412,142     $ 469,925     $ 43,362     $ 52,854  
  132,765,056       1,127,138,973       266,117,059       49,406,074       73,325,573  
  (1,349,706     (16,835,766     490,865       51,827       (2,220,052
  4,575,058       80,184,245       (3,211,414     (8,044,196     6,670,748  
 
    
51,710,593

 
    537,791,068       77,334,940       7,072,232       21,447,138  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 188,316,023     $ 1,728,690,662     $ 341,201,375     $ 48,529,299     $ 99,276,261  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  188,316,023       1,283,699,924       301,727,802       48,529,299       99,276,261  
        444,990,738       39,473,573              
       
  61,502,193       30,627,586       41,578,557       4,336,204       5,285,406  
        10,586,644       5,413,958              
       
$ 3.06     $ 41.91     $ 7.26     $ 11.19     $ 18.78  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$     $ 42.03     $ 7.29     $     $  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

        WORLD
INNOVATORS
FUND
     INCOME
FUND
     U.S.
TREASURY
FUND
 

Assets:

          

Investments, at cost

          

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 132,639,297      $ 97,182,964      $ 332,139,472  

Repurchase agreements

       23,669,945        517,824        3,493,284  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 156,309,242      $ 97,700,788      $ 335,632,756  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments, at market value

          

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 155,110,959      $ 97,330,304      $ 300,733,395  

Repurchase agreements

       23,669,945        517,824        3,493,284  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       178,780,904        97,848,128        304,226,679  

Cash

       18,323                

Foreign currency on deposit (cost of $41,450, $0 and $0, respectively)

       41,390                

Receivable for investment securities sold

       1,234,835        1,300,903         

Capital shares receivable

       34,534        141,702        209,324  

Interest and dividends receivable

       152,447        804,183        741,922  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       43,914        15,235        37,789  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       94,191                
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       180,400,538        100,110,151        305,215,714  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

          

Payable for securities purchased

       911,500        712,047         

Capital shares payable

       112,940        110,443        2,710,407  

Dividends payable to shareholders

              51,620        82,848  

Payable to Advisor

       223,243        46,431        120,288  

Accrued fund administration fees

       2,707        1,156        3,702  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       76,345        34,565        104,897  

Other payables

              329         

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       420,260                
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,746,995        956,591        3,022,142  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 178,653,543      $ 99,153,560      $ 302,193,572  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

          

Capital stock

     $ 90,483      $ 98,426      $ 193,325  

Paid-in-capital in excess of par

       152,561,120        99,151,439        348,606,773  

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

       (1,115,320      12,891        16,192  

Undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

       5,184,769        (256,536      (15,216,641

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign
currency translations

       21,932,491        147,340        (31,406,077
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 178,653,543      $ 99,153,560      $ 302,193,572  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

          

Investor Class

       172,381,983        99,153,560        302,193,572  

Institutional Class

       6,271,560                

Capital Stock Issued and Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized,
$.01 par value)

          

Investor Class

       8,731,741        9,842,633        19,332,468  

Institutional Class

       316,532                

NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

          

Investor Class

     $ 19.74      $ 10.07      $ 15.63  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

     $ 19.81      $      $  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

        CORE
GROWTH
FUND
     EMERGING
INDIA
FUND
    

EMERGING

MARKETS
SELECT

FUND

 

Investment Income:

          

Interest

     $ 14,785      $ 2,737 1     $ 71  

Dividends2

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       3,988,759        148,934        117,948  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       4,003,544        151,671        118,019  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

          

Investment advisory fees

       6,917,635        555,085        174,375  

Shareholder servicing fees — Investor Class

       705,884        66,283        19,378  

Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class

       3,299        914        1,827  

Fund administration fees

       117,208        7,526        2,950  

Fund accounting fees

       71,672        15,751        10,539  

Reports to shareholders — Investor Class

       54,544        7,874        2,447  

Reports to shareholders — Institutional Class

       6,484        953        1,756  

Custody fees

       44,667        48,775        27,891  

Federal and state registration fees — Investor Class

       28,019        11,764        6,833  

Federal and state registration fees — Institutional Class

       12,510        9,419        7,794  

Legal fees

       40,949        2,491        1,455  

Trustees’ fees

       96,438        5,946        2,652  

Interest

       21,029        1,474        2,901  

Audit fees

       16,064        15,825        16,001  

Other expenses

       32,617        36,831        11,728  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reimbursement

       8,169,019        786,911        290,527  

Reimbursement of expenses by Advisor

       (42,060      (25,767      (62,338
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       8,126,959        761,144        228,189  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

       (4,123,415      (609,473      (110,170
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

          

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       36,022,918        210,763        (449,435

Realized foreign capital gains taxes

                      

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and foreign currency translations

       64,209,745        11,735,739        441,556  

Change in deferred foreign capital gains taxes

              (567,230      (97,541
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

       100,232,663        11,379,272        (105,420
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 96,109,248      $ 10,769,799      $ (215,590
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Net of $35, $2, $1,298 and $1 in foreign withholding taxes, respectively.

 

2  Net of $23,472, $0, $14,556, $43,903, $391,929, $10,753, $528,819 and $342,073 in foreign withholding taxes, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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EMERGING
MARKETS
SMALL CAP
FUND
    FRONTIER
EMERGING
SMALL COUNTRIES
FUND
    GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH
FUND
    INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
 
       
$ 921 1    $ 5,909 1    $ 69     $ 838 1    $  
       
  2,702,083       3,008,633       281,121       5,013,889       2,891,599  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,703,004       3,014,542       281,190       5,014,727       2,891,599  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                
  5,786,846       3,566,335       733,162       8,180,371       5,553,760  
  450,721       659,907       85,100       502,953       751,309  
  2,223       1,346       921       1,273       70,751  
  59,278       34,376       9,895       110,720       53,710  
  46,239       32,158       16,977       73,411       45,044  
  37,008       74,404       8,231       54,180       64,782  
  1,987       2,977       886       33,563       17,108  
  364,479       708,162       29,421       218,480       267,681  
  17,842       30,256       9,605       20,570       19,504  
  11,271       15,865       9,402       16,560       13,293  
  23,839       16,019       3,893       45,859       20,667  
  56,350       37,313       10,235       99,304       47,268  
  26,021       60,965       14,604       21,883       24,236  
  15,913       16,540       15,913       15,961       15,961  
  59,451       49,728       19,302       40,976       33,355  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6,959,468       5,306,351       967,547       9,436,064       6,998,429  
  (203,990     (742,838     (15,406     (39,664     (85,408

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6,755,478       4,563,513       952,141       9,396,400       6,913,021  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (4,052,474     (1,548,971     (670,951     (4,381,673     (4,021,422

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
       
  34,044,255       (40,973,648     6,137,415       7,692,318       19,213,602  
  (2,932     (1,514,617                 (356,833

 

(69,562,377

    11,806,084       (6,484,217     (58,699,724     (32,455,073
  241,004       427,600       280,340       174,524       (14,844

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (35,280,050     (30,254,581     (66,462     (50,832,882     (13,613,148

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (39,332,524   $ (31,803,552   $ (737,413   $ (55,214,555   $ (17,634,570

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations (continued)

 

        LARGE CAP
VALUE
FUND
     LONG/SHORT
FUND
     MICRO
CAP
FUND
 

Investment Income:

          

Interest

     $ 691      $      $ 1,243  

Dividends2

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       2,926,470        1,872,123        856,527  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       2,927,161        1,872,123        857,770  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

          

Investment advisory fees

       862,558        1,164,025        2,242,074  

Shareholder servicing fees — Investor Class

       151,870        170,577        85,932  

Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class

       844        2,193         

Fund administration fees

       16,231        17,899        22,768  

Fund accounting fees

       14,271        16,196        21,788  

Reports to shareholders — Investor Class

       13,112        19,331        8,854  

Reports to shareholders — Institutional Class

       790        3,085         

Custody fees

       3,401        8,738        15,694  

Federal and state registration fees — Investor Class

       10,622        15,343        10,613  

Federal and state registration fees — Institutional Class

       5,571        9,826         

Legal fees

       5,361        12,011        7,421  

Trustees’ fees

       13,827        16,625        19,606  

Dividends on securities sold short

              600,596         

Interest

       2,927        247,804        4,630  

Audit fees

       15,825        15,825        14,724  

Other expenses

       10,884        10,390        12,726  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reimbursement

       1,128,094        2,330,464        2,466,830  

Reimbursement of expenses by Advisor

       (72,581      (30,688       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       1,055,513        2,299,776        2,466,830  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       1,871,648        (427,653      (1,609,060
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

          

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       12,395,987        12,581,414        8,990,361  

Affiliated issuers

                      

Net realized gain on options written

       99,363                

Net realized loss on short positions

              (8,186,699       

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and foreign currency translations

       5,465,632        2,512,372        7,047,763  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

       17,960,982        6,907,087        16,038,124  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 19,832,630      $ 6,479,434      $ 14,429,064  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2  Net of $44,662, $23,865, $10,241, $3,454, $16,649, $0, $5,848 and $1,818 in foreign withholding taxes, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MICRO CAP
VALUE
FUND
    SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
    SMALL CAP
VALUE
FUND
    STRATEGIC
INCOME
FUND
    ULTRA
GROWTH
FUND
 
       
$ 14,474     $ 4,332     $ 2,581     $ 1,687     $ 12,830  
       
  1,194,074       5,097,395       2,475,094       764,142       122,378  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,208,548       5,101,727       2,477,675       765,829       135,208  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  1,517,996       8,939,665       1,601,092       180,799       483,731  
  108,952       1,506,900       168,485       46,669       72,171  
        6,024       1,333              
  15,441       151,170       27,143       4,371       8,190  
  19,904       92,687       22,345       8,605       14,132  
  12,274       103,112       15,436       4,835       6,886  
        16,722       1,248              
  16,185       166,022       11,292       1,747       5,334  
  11,021       31,335       15,536       10,302       9,305  
        12,383       6,758              
  4,928       56,124       8,775       1,476       2,690  
  12,884       132,804       21,679       3,892       7,067  
                           
  2,811       49,491       5,200       805       1,557  
  17,454       16,446       15,935       14,614       14,834  
  9,718       45,544       12,521       2,997       8,776  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,749,568       11,326,429       1,934,778       281,112       634,673  
        (86,232     (15,570     (34,938      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,749,568       11,240,197       1,919,208       246,174       634,673  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (541,020     (6,138,470     558,467       519,655       (499,465

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
       
  8,880,622       80,289,849       10,501,314       486,484       6,547,781  
        (3,281,811                  
                           
                           

 

6,483,933

 

    12,259,457       18,216,546       1,967,795       (1,300,932

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  15,364,555       89,267,495       28,717,860       2,454,279       5,246,849  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 14,823,535     $ 83,129,025     $ 29,276,327     $ 2,973,934     $ 4,747,384  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations (continued)

 

        WORLD
INNOVATORS
FUND
     INCOME
FUND
     U.S.
TREASURY
FUND
 

Investment Income:

          

Interest

     $ 3,992      $ 1,197,300 1     $ 4,725,056  

Dividends2

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       990,524        43,140         
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       994,516        1,240,440        4,725,056  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

          

Investment advisory fees

       1,360,557        271,134        858,377  

Shareholder servicing fees — Investor Class

       164,568        17,577        245,664  

Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class

       835                

Fund administration fees

       15,346        8,347        28,966  

Fund accounting fees

       20,854        20,498        19,240  

Reports to shareholders — Investor Class

       12,603        2,913        17,641  

Reports to shareholders — Institutional Class

       805                

Custody fees

       24,875        5,883        6,626  

Federal and state registration fees — Investor Class

       11,449        9,735        37,236  

Federal and state registration fees — Institutional Class

       9,381                

Legal fees

       5,346        2,733        11,371  

Trustees’ fees

       13,826        7,168        30,358  

Interest

       3,003        1,551        6,797  

Audit fees

       15,913        14,614        14,614  

Other expenses

       9,340        3,786        10,463  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses before reimbursement

       1,668,701        365,939        1,287,353  

Reimbursement of expenses by Advisor

       (14,942              
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       1,653,759        365,939        1,287,353  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       (659,243      874,501        3,437,703  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

          

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

          

Unaffiliated issuers

       8,333,248        (219,459      (15,216,627

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and foreign currency translations

       2,063,689        (1,351,609      (53,306,634
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

       10,396,937        (1,571,068      (68,523,261
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 9,737,694      $ (696,567    $ (65,085,558
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Net of $329 in foreign withholding taxes.

 

2  Net of $60,723, $0 and $0 in foreign withholding taxes, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

           
    
CORE GROWTH
FUND
     EMERGING INDIA
FUND
 
        Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2016
     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 20161
 

Operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (4,123,415    $ (7,219,134    $ (609,473    $ (780,023

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign
currency translations and foreign capital gains taxes

       36,022,918        6,560,806        210,763        75,863  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations and deferred capital gains taxes

       64,209,745        127,845,697        11,168,509        9,007,373  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       96,109,248        127,187,369        10,769,799        8,303,213  

Dividends paid from:

             

Investor Class

             

Net investment income

                             

Net realized gains

       (1,693,023      (119,772,338      (681,183      (958,580
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (1,693,023      (119,772,338      (681,183      (958,580

Institutional Class

             

Net investment income

       (131,773                     

Net realized gains

       (427,998      (18,740,216      (138,465       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (559,771      (18,740,216      (138,465       

Capital share transactions:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       95,735,974        235,595,333        41,846,683        29,211,166  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       1,656,949        117,452,918        675,573        881,647  

Shares redeemed

       (133,500,748      (270,607,879      (18,666,984      (27,875,778

Redemption fees

       10,795        57,589        30,218        16,274  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

       (36,097,030      82,497,961        23,885,490        2,233,309  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

       86,171,770        102,256,296        8,752,571        8,344,245  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       533,314        17,489,140        63,166         

Shares redeemed

       (18,616,108      (22,196,227      (145,340       

Redemption fees

       1,612        9,043                
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

       68,090,588        97,558,252        8,670,397        8,344,245  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       125,850,012        168,731,028        42,506,038        17,922,187  

Net assets:

             

Beginning of period

       1,333,860,505        1,165,129,477        81,772,076        63,849,889  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,459,710,517      $ 1,333,860,505      $ 124,278,114      $ 81,772,076  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included
in net assets at end of period

     $ (9,830,247    $ (5,575,059    $ (2,259,013    $ (1,649,540
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital share transactions — shares:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       1,613,939        4,389,841        12,510,788        9,619,706  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       28,319        2,179,898        229,008        291,936  

Shares redeemed

       (2,261,117      (5,086,949      (5,891,446      (9,479,876
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (618,859      1,482,790        6,848,350        431,766  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

       1,452,998        1,883,923        2,784,021        2,879,575  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       9,075        323,513        21,340         

Shares redeemed

       (312,165      (410,462      (43,000       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,149,908        1,796,974        2,762,361        2,879,575  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 20161
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 20161
 
         
$ (110,170   $ 39,611     $ (4,052,474   $ (5,703,812   $ (1,548,971   $ 3,750,574  

 

(449,435

    (1,295,442     34,041,323       (57,152,827     (42,488,265     (122,596,395

 

344,015

 

    5,180,985       (69,321,373     150,259,510       12,233,684       71,170,573  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(215,590

    3,925,154       (39,332,524     87,402,871       (31,803,552     (47,675,248
         
         
                    (132,483           (1,618,755
                                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                    (132,483           (1,618,755
         
                                 
                                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                 
         
         
  1,099,891       5,021,512       41,750,189       135,426,837       38,003,089       256,042,228  
                    117,400             1,545,813  
  (1,683,849     (13,057,233     (193,952,628     (508,099,796     (182,486,920     (796,859,735
  2,724       1,244       10,751       6,249       1,937       47,252  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (581,234     (8,034,477     (152,191,688     (372,549,310     (144,481,894     (539,224,442

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  629,776       6,298,780       24,978,214       163,579,317       15,015,169       156,914,661  
                                 
  (1,417,577     (1,330,793     (27,737,484     (24,306,522     (97,526,219     (18,521,165
              372       242       375       839  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (787,801     4,967,987       (2,758,898     139,273,037       (82,510,675     138,394,335  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1,584,625     858,664       (194,283,110     (146,005,885     (258,796,121     (450,124,110
         
  38,654,784       37,796,120       835,360,842       981,366,727       577,548,950       1,027,673,060  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 37,070,159     $ 38,654,784     $ 641,077,732     $ 835,360,842     $ 318,752,829     $ 577,548,950  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

(268,047

  $ (157,877   $ (11,229,854   $ (7,177,380   $ (7,475,780   $ (5,926,809

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
  129,578       607,896       17,127,665       55,771,862       15,317,634       96,401,830  
                    48,512             574,652  
  (200,007     (1,537,017     (79,921,038     (213,187,447     (73,813,114     (300,906,259

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (70,429     (929,121     (62,793,373     (157,367,073     (58,495,480     (203,929,777

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  75,128       735,711       10,119,332       69,868,540       6,062,004       60,003,922  
                                 
  (166,443     (154,025     (11,210,492     (9,644,798     (39,426,297     (7,015,724

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (91,315     581,686       (1,091,160     60,223,742       (33,364,293     52,988,198  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

       GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
     INTERNATIONAL GROWTH
FUND
 
        Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 20161
     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 20161
 

Operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (670,951    $ (1,517,910    $ (4,381,673    $ (4,748,463

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign
currency translations and foreign capital gains taxes

       6,137,415        8,430,816        7,692,318        55,136,808  

Net realized gain on options written

                             

Net realized loss on short positions

                             

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments, foreign currency translations
and deferred capital gains taxes

       (6,203,877      14,070,421        (58,525,200      116,091,330  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (737,413      20,983,327        (55,214,555      166,479,675  

Dividends paid from:

             

Investor Class

             

Net investment income

       (141,725      (427,375              

Net realized gains

       (7,610,212      (19,259,921      (29,626,224       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (7,751,937      (19,687,296      (29,626,224       

Institutional Class

             

Net investment income

       (20,477             (393,058       

Net realized gains

       (396,985             (17,283,293       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (417,462             (17,676,351       

Capital share transactions:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       5,347,706        21,166,046        62,926,638        222,578,093  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       7,688,279        19,452,688        28,617,516         

Shares redeemed

       (60,559,269      (46,667,870      (152,770,670      (726,095,437

Redemption fees

       3,934        12,452        2,531        11,556  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease

       (47,519,350      (6,036,684      (61,223,985      (503,505,788
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

       1,175,676        5,065,715        88,637,416        483,795,090  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       338,803               16,749,716         

Shares redeemed

       (575,832             (52,484,206      (8,682,445

Redemption fees

                     2        2,492  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

       938,647        5,065,715        52,902,928        475,115,137  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (55,487,515      325,062        (110,838,187      138,089,024  

Net assets:

             

Beginning of period

       156,292,954        155,967,892        1,454,184,112        1,316,095,088  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 100,805,439      $ 156,292,954      $ 1,343,345,925      $ 1,454,184,112  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included
in net assets at end of period

     $ (2,262,805    $ (1,429,652    $ (6,546,573    $ (1,771,842
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital share transactions — shares:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       1,642,471        6,694,423        2,239,971        7,681,730  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       2,606,196        5,704,601        1,081,948         

Shares redeemed

       (18,457,962      (13,949,592      (5,447,058      (24,818,248
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in shares outstanding

       (14,209,295      (1,550,568      (2,125,139      (17,136,518
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

       360,899        1,518,647        3,185,903        16,466,250  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       114,849               633,020         

Shares redeemed

       (174,075             (1,877,583      (285,393
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       301,673        1,518,647        1,941,340        16,180,857  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 20161
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2016
 
         
$ (4,021,422   $ (1,149,686   $ 1,871,648     $ 3,669,068     $ (427,653   $ 45,073  

 

18,856,769

 

    (6,218,080     12,395,987       5,613,690       12,581,414       (125,012,468
              99,363       132,873              
                          (8,186,699     (24,738,165

 

(32,469,917

    123,227,456       5,465,632       19,112,212       2,512,372       196,133,025  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(17,634,570

    115,859,690       19,832,630       28,527,843       6,479,434       46,427,465  
         
         
              (1,708,081     (3,733,214           (364,125
        (22,512,072     (6,413,391     (20,730,247     (42,943     (49,332,592

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (22,512,072     (8,121,472     (24,463,461     (42,943     (49,696,717
         
              (21,993     (60,085           (479,596
              (63,659     (252,053     (18,132     (22,243,655

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              (85,652     (312,138     (18,132     (22,723,251
         
         
  62,465,505       151,939,973       5,282,902       9,656,161       13,235,566       64,920,986  
        22,015,075       8,034,698       24,129,587       42,349       49,262,675  
  (100,656,965     (184,742,350     (29,228,795     (91,876,593     (81,980,753     (527,803,631
  12,325       18,842       511       1,216       2,876       15,132  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (38,179,135     (10,768,460     (15,910,684     (58,089,629     (68,699,962     (413,604,838

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  50,191,179       153,515,811       1,601,673       3,327,996       27,479,268       41,876,317  
              84,383       309,072       18,116       22,325,848  
  (20,036,532     (9,205,095     (2,721,425     (1,601,692     (39,005,700     (401,523,032
  3,368       2,811       1,100       1,120       14,527       101,712  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  30,158,015       144,313,527       (1,034,269     2,036,496       (11,493,789     (337,219,155

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (25,655,690     226,892,685       (5,319,447     (52,300,889     (73,775,392     (776,816,496
         
  680,387,811       453,495,126       193,280,094       245,580,983       248,167,392       1,024,983,888  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 654,732,121     $ 680,387,811     $ 187,960,647     $ 193,280,094     $ 174,392,000     $ 248,167,392  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

(4,258,690

  $ (237,268   $ 137,843     $ (3,731   $ (573,021   $ (145,368

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
  20,928,536       52,855,854       562,203       1,120,728       1,008,055       5,339,083  
        7,862,527       858,132       2,807,480       3,177       4,332,689  
  (33,858,941     (66,779,782     (3,111,036     (10,503,774     (6,350,881     (44,954,538

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (12,930,405     (6,061,401     (1,690,701     (6,575,566     (5,339,649     (35,282,766

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  16,667,705       55,197,121       168,053       365,881       2,065,859       3,395,227  
              9,021       35,987       1,353       1,961,850  
  (6,748,575     (3,093,786     (298,947     (176,253     (2,956,902     (33,338,059

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  9,919,130       52,103,335       (121,873     225,615       (889,690     (27,980,982

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

       MICRO CAP
FUND
     MICRO CAP VALUE
FUND
 
        Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2016
     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2016
 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (1,609,060    $ (3,020,820    $ (541,020    $ (987,743

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign
currency translations and foreign capital gains taxes

       8,990,361        17,504,026        8,880,622        2,306,799  

Change in unrealized appreciation on investments, foreign currency translations and deferred foreign capital gains taxes

       7,047,763        25,086,105        6,483,933        18,406,751  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       14,429,064        39,569,311        14,823,535        19,725,807  

Dividends paid from:

             

Investor Class

             

Net investment income

       (194,392             (119,575       

Net realized gains

       (22,635,465      (40,544,074      (2,945,428      (17,904,955

Return of capital

                             
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (22,829,857      (40,544,074      (3,065,003      (17,904,955

Institutional Class

             

Net investment income

                             

Net realized gains

                             
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                             

Capital share transactions:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       4,183,059        6,546,097        12,251,147        36,255,073  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       21,444,591        38,421,674        3,005,231        17,528,757  

Shares redeemed

       (22,083,829      (39,615,512      (17,817,146      (30,678,179

Redemption fees

       85        2,584        1,887        21,005  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

       3,543,906        5,354,843        (2,558,881      23,126,656  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

                             

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

                             

Shares redeemed

                             

Redemption fees

                             
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

                             
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (4,856,887      4,380,080        9,199,651        24,947,508  

Net assets:

             

Beginning of period

       277,690,923        273,310,843        179,116,372        154,168,864  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 272,834,036      $ 277,690,923      $ 188,316,023      $ 179,116,372  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included
in net assets at end of period

     $ (3,775,231    $ (1,971,779    $ (1,349,706    $ (689,111
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital share transactions  — shares:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       612,521        973,225        4,188,281        13,603,287  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       3,309,350        5,777,695        1,029,189        6,565,078  

Shares redeemed

       (3,255,987      (6,040,054      (6,079,871      (11,446,018
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       665,884        710,866        (862,401      8,722,347  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 20161
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2016
 
         
$ (6,138,470   $ (14,924,154   $ 558,467     $ 682,252     $ 519,655     $ 1,690,915  

 

77,008,038

 

    162,637,861       10,501,314       16,775,143       486,484       (7,539,689

 

12,259,457

 

    67,189,440       18,216,546       18,262,012       1,967,795       9,420,214  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  83,129,025       214,903,147       29,276,327       35,719,407       2,973,934       3,571,440  
         
         
              (204,563     (1,366,134     (307,985     (1,501,048
  (114,348,061     (322,361,340                       (2,658,712
                                (287,336

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (114,348,061     (322,361,340     (204,563     (1,366,134     (307,985     (4,447,096
         
              (86,356     (98,715            
  (29,795,156                              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (29,795,156           (86,356     (98,715            
         
         
  68,938,203       209,117,699       35,652,139       35,656,524       1,319,251       5,689,341  
  111,807,878       309,835,993       197,943       1,301,422       303,752       4,380,286  
  (392,071,087     (844,914,263     (30,250,951     (56,085,285     (10,871,566     (42,746,118
  16,797       67,941       6,108       1,743       81       3,056  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (211,308,209     (325,892,630     5,605,239       (19,125,596     (9,248,482     (32,673,435

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  158,118,911       334,206,662       17,469,367       5,124,166              
  27,104,939             85,868       98,258              
  (66,613,279     (19,042,923     (4,493,929     (3,397,604            
  1,574       369       299       79              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  118,612,145       315,164,108       13,061,605       1,824,899              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (153,710,256     (118,186,715     47,652,252       16,953,861       (6,582,533     (33,549,091
         
  1,882,400,918       2,000,587,633       293,549,123       276,595,262       55,111,832       88,660,923  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 1,728,690,662     $ 1,882,400,918     $ 341,201,375     $ 293,549,123     $ 48,529,299     $ 55,111,832  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

(16,835,766

  $ (10,697,296   $ 490,865     $ 223,317     $ 51,827     $ (159,843

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
  1,632,700       5,131,888       5,098,651       6,099,737       121,456       548,323  
  2,797,995       7,380,562       27,919       216,904       28,248       425,080  
  (9,301,086     (20,536,916     (4,330,802     (9,526,792     (1,000,747     (4,239,042

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (4,870,391     (8,024,466     795,768       (3,210,151     (851,043     (3,265,639

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  3,726,328       8,204,969       2,446,485       902,562              
  676,777             12,060       16,322              
  (1,563,506     (457,924     (628,804     (553,403            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,839,599       7,747,045       1,829,741       365,481              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

       ULTRA GROWTH
FUND
     WORLD INNOVATORS
FUND
 
        Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 2016
     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30, 20161
 

Operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (499,465    $ (982,316    $ (659,243    $ (1,240,640

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign
currency translations and foreign capital gains taxes

       6,547,781        7,330,801        8,333,248        11,692,010  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations and deferred capital gains taxes

       (1,300,932      11,054,954        2,063,689        6,110,487  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       4,747,384        17,403,439        9,737,694        16,561,857  

Dividends paid from:

             

Investor Class

             

Net investment income

       (520,867                     

Net realized gains

       (9,189,783      (8,679,065      (6,256,560      (24,130,023
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       (9,710,650      (8,679,065      (6,256,560      (24,130,023

Institutional Class

             

Net investment income

                             

Net realized gains

                     (128,118       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                     (128,118       

Capital share transactions:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       2,473,823        4,877,275        9,264,580        59,829,188  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       9,435,416        8,403,349        6,041,921        22,861,112  

Shares redeemed

       (9,071,664      (16,619,659      (40,081,498      (67,566,485

Redemption fees

       48        1,273        871        1,953  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

       2,837,623        (3,337,762      (24,774,126      15,125,768  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

                     5,138,816        5,998,939  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

                     128,118         

Shares redeemed

                     (4,995,294      (25,551
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

                     271,640        5,973,388  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (2,125,643      5,386,612        (21,149,470      13,530,990  

Net assets:

             

Beginning of period

       101,401,904        96,015,292        199,803,013        186,272,023  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 99,276,261      $ 101,401,904      $ 178,653,543      $ 199,803,013  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included
in net assets at end of period

     $ (2,220,052    $ (1,199,720    $ (1,115,320    $ (456,077
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital share transactions — shares:

             

Investor Class

             

Shares sold

       131,345        273,554        483,182        3,189,238  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       538,244        459,702        326,414        1,198,171  

Shares redeemed

       (481,689      (952,369      (2,107,849      (3,591,062
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       187,900        (219,113      (1,298,253      796,347  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

             

Shares sold

                     266,176        309,990  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

                     6,903         

Shares redeemed

                     (265,224      (1,313
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

                     7,855        308,677  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2016
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2016
 
     
$ 874,501     $ 1,951,379     $ 3,437,703     $ 7,963,623  

 

(219,459

    125,294       (15,216,627     23,928,544  

 

(1,351,609

    544,033       (53,306,634     24,193,265  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(696,567

    2,620,706       (65,085,558     56,085,432  
     
     
  (872,064     (1,963,364     (3,419,651     (7,944,602
  (124,947           (23,928,558     (15,905,989

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (997,011     (1,963,364     (27,348,209     (23,850,591
     
                     
                     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     
     
     
  13,080,075       27,381,821       87,105,595       288,787,957  
  683,423       1,491,903       26,041,280       22,804,737  
  (12,623,361     (38,794,414     (207,632,767     (182,878,814
  930       10,533       102,416       201,177  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,141,067       (9,910,157     (94,383,476     128,915,057  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              
                     
                     
                     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (552,511     (9,252,815     (186,817,243     161,149,898  
     
  99,706,071       108,958,886       489,010,815       327,860,917  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 99,153,560     $ 99,706,071     $ 302,193,572     $ 489,010,815  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

$

12,891

 

  $ 10,454     $ 16,192     $ (1,860

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
     
  1,296,117       2,685,166       5,263,615       15,149,367  
  67,827       146,414       1,689,658       1,296,239  
  (1,249,681     (3,804,979     (12,238,039     (9,625,892

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  114,263       (973,399     (5,284,766     6,819,714  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
                     
                     
                     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

 

          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 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 56.90       (0.20     4.27       4.07       4            (0.09     (0.09

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 57.83       (0.30     6.09       5.79       4            (6.72     (6.72

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 53.46       (0.14 )14      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                   

Core Growth Fund  Institutional Class

               

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 57.16       (0.06     4.19       4.13       4      (0.03     (0.09     (0.12

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 57.99       (0.14     6.03       5.89       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                   

Year ended 9/30/128

  $ 38.32       (0.16     3.28       3.12                          

Emerging India Fund  Investor Class

               

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 3.39       (— )4      0.32       0.32       4            (0.03     (0.03

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 3.07       (0.03     0.39       0.36       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

Emerging India Fund  Institutional Class

               

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 3.40       0.03       0.30       0.33                   (0.03     (0.03

Year ended 9/30/1619 22

  $ 2.82       (0.01     0.59       0.58                          

Emerging Markets Select Fund  Investor Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 9.23       (0.04     0.01       (0.03     4                   

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 8.35       (0.05     0.93       0.88       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

Year ended 9/30/1312

  $ 10.00       4      (0.44     (0.44     4                   

Emerging Markets Select Fund  Institutional Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 9.32       (0.02     4      (0.02                        

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 8.41       0.04       0.87       0.91                          

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

Year ended 9/30/1313

  $ 10.00       (— )4      (0.39     (0.39     4                   

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund  Investor Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 2.67       (0.03     (0.07     (0.10     4                   

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 2.39       (0.04     0.32       0.28       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                   

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund  Institutional Class

 

           

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 2.67       (0.01     (0.09     (0.10     4                   

Period ended 9/30/1619 22

  $ 2.31       (— )4      0.36       0.36                          

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund  Investor Class

 

           

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 2.63       (0.03     (0.11     (0.14     4                   

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 2.77       0.02       (0.16     (0.14     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 

Year ended 9/30/129

  $ 2.00       0.01       0.40       0.41       4                   

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund  Institutional Class

 

           

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 2.64       (0.05     (0.09     (0.14     4                   

Period ended 9/30/1619 22

  $ 2.58       0.02       0.04       0.06       4                   

Global Opportunities Fund  Investor Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 3.52       (0.04     0.10       0.06       4      4      (0.27     (0.27

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 3.51       (0.04     0.51       0.47       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

Global Opportunities Fund  Institutional Class

 

           

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 3.52       (0.01     0.07       0.06             (0.01     (0.27     (0.28

Period ended 9/30/1619 22

  $ 3.09       (— )4      0.43       0.43                          

See Notes to Financial Highlights and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  (for a share outstanding throughout each period) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

                
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
 
             
$ 60.88       7.14       1.21 5      1.21 5      (0.63     (0.63   $ 1,120,589       9%  
$ 56.90       10.69       1.21 5      1.21 5      (0.62     (0.62   $ 1,082,679       18%  
$ 57.83       10.87       1.17 5      1.17 5      (0.29 )14      (0.29 )14    $ 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%  
             
$ 61.17       7.23       1.05 5      1.08 5      (0.46     (0.49   $ 339,122       9%  
$ 57.16       10.83       1.07 5      1.09 5      (0.48     (0.50   $ 251,181       18%  
$ 57.99       10.94       1.12 5      1.13 5      (0.29 )14      (0.30 )14    $ 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%  
             
$ 3.68       9.73       1.75 5      1.78 5      (1.41     (1.44   $ 103,413       9%  
$ 3.39       11.98       1.82 5      1.96 5      (1.18     (1.32   $ 71,973       42%  
$ 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%  
             
$ 3.70       10.00       1.50 5      1.73 5      (1.15     (1.38   $ 20,865       9%  
$ 3.40       20.57       1.50 5      2.00 5      (0.70     (1.20   $ 9,799       42%  
             
$ 9.20       (0.32     1.52 6      1.97 6      (0.84     (1.29   $ 11,207       34%  
$ 9.23       10.54       1.58 6      1.98 6      (0.15     (0.55   $ 11,892       62%  
$ 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%  
             
$ 9.30       (0.21     1.22 6      1.54 6      (0.54     (0.86   $ 25,863       34%  
$ 9.32       10.82       1.29 6      1.59 6      0.29       (0.01   $ 26,763       62%  
$ 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%  
             
$ 2.57       (3.75     1.96 6      2.02 6      (1.19     (1.25   $ 488,853       33%  
$ 2.67       11.73       1.96 6      2.00 6      (0.75     (0.79   $ 674,632       42%  
$ 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%  
             
$ 2.57       (3.75     1.81 6      1.87 6      (1.01     (1.07   $ 152,225       33%  
$ 2.67       15.58       1.80 6      1.81 6      (0.03     (0.04   $ 160,729       42%  
             
$ 2.49       (4.94     2.28 6      2.69 6      (0.79     (1.20   $ 269,635       39%  
$ 2.63       (4.89     2.25 5      2.39 5      0.35       0.21     $ 437,850       80%  
$ 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%  
             
$ 2.50       (4.92     2.08 6      2.27 6      (0.66     (0.85   $ 49,117       39%  
$ 2.64       2.33       2.06 6      2.06 6      1.40       1.40     $ 139,699       80%  
             
$ 3.31       2.65       1.63 6      1.63 6      (1.16     (1.16   $ 94,790       18%  
$ 3.52       13.73       1.62 6      1.62 6      (0.98     (0.98   $ 150,945       44%  
$ 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%  
             
$ 3.30       2.62       1.37 6      1.97 6      (0.88     (1.48   $ 6,015       18%  
$ 3.52       13.92       1.35 5      2.32 5      (0.57     (1.54   $ 5,348       44%  

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

          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 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 31.43       (0.12     (1.09     (1.21     4            (1.07     (1.07

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 27.88       (0.22     3.77       3.55       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                   

International Growth Fund — Institutional Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 31.46       (0.09     (1.11     (1.20     4      (0.02     (1.07     (1.09

Period ended 9/30/1619 22

  $ 28.46       0.01       2.99       3.00       4                   

International Opportunities Fund — Investor Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 3.21       (0.02     (0.06     (0.08     4                   

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 2.74       (0.01     0.61       0.60       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

International Opportunities Fund — Institutional Class

 

           

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 3.23       (0.01     (0.07     (0.08     4                   

Period ended 9/30/1619 22

  $ 2.71       0.01       0.51       0.52       4                   

Large Cap Value Fund — Investor Class

               

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 9.02       0.09       0.89       0.98       4      (0.09     (0.32     (0.41

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 8.84       0.16       1.01       1.17       4      (0.16     (0.83     (0.99

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

Large Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 9.01       0.09       0.88       0.97       4      (0.09     (0.32     (0.41

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 8.84       0.29       0.88       1.17       4      (0.17     (0.83     (1.00

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 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 12.63       (0.04     0.40       0.36       4            4      4 

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 12.36       (0.08     1.60       1.52       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                   

Long/Short Fund — Institutional Class

               

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 12.67       (0.02     0.41       0.39       4            4      4 

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 12.38       0.21       1.33       1.54       0.02       (0.03     (1.24     (1.27

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 9/30/1313

  $ 13.80       (0.01     2.07       2.06       4            (0.03     (0.03

Micro Cap Fund

               

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 7.19       (0.04     0.40       0.36       4      (0.01     (0.60     (0.61

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 7.21       (0.08     1.15       1.07       4            (1.09     (1.09

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 7.36       (0.08 )15      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                   

Micro Cap Value Fund

               

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 2.87       (0.01     0.25       0.24       4      4      (0.05     (0.05

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 2.87       (0.02     0.34       0.32       4            (0.32     (0.32

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 3.02       (0.02 )16      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                   

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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
 
             
$ 29.15       (3.52     1.48 5      1.48 5      (0.72     (0.72   $ 814,710       19%  
$ 31.43       12.73       1.48 5      1.48 5      (0.41     (0.41   $ 945,168       50%  
$ 27.88       4.83       1.50 5      1.50 5      (0.32     (0.32   $ 1,316,095       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%  
             
$ 29.17       (3.46     1.35 5      1.37 5      (0.58     (0.60   $ 528,636       19%  
$ 31.46       10.54       1.35 5      1.36 5      0.07       0.06     $ 509,016       50%  
             
$ 3.13       (2.49     2.26 6      2.27 6      (1.36     (1.37   $ 459,212       35%  
$ 3.21       22.73       2.25 5      2.29 5      (0.35     (0.39   $ 512,252       41%  
$ 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%  
             
$ 3.15       (2.48     1.96 6      2.04 6      (1.01     (1.09   $ 195,520       35%  
$ 3.23       19.19       1.95 5      2.04 5      0.64       0.55     $ 168,136       41%  
             
$ 9.59       10.96       1.10 5      1.17 5      1.95       1.88     $ 185,315       18%  
$ 9.02       13.92       1.10 5      1.17 5      1.70       1.63     $ 189,691       26%  
$ 8.84       (6.61     1.10 5      1.12 5      1.34       1.32     $ 244,056       39%  
$ 12.69       11.78       1.11 5 10      1.12 5 10      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%  
             
$ 9.57       10.95       0.95 5      1.82 5      1.97       1.10     $ 2,646       18%  
$ 9.01       13.97       0.96 5      1.72 5      1.76       1.00     $ 3,589       26%  
$ 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%  
             
$ 12.99       2.96       2.27 6 7      2.27 6 7      (0.50     (0.50   $ 120,054       24%  
$ 12.63       13.38       1.83 6 7      1.83 6 7      (0.06     (0.06   $ 184,158       47%  
$ 12.36       (19.33     1.61 7      1.61 7      0.12       0.12     $ 616,192       44%  
$ 16.29       5.21       1.53 7 11      1.53 7 11      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%  
             
$ 13.06       3.11       1.95 6 7      2.05 6 7      (0.19     (0.29   $ 54,338       24%  
$ 12.67       13.71       1.52 6 7      1.57 6 7      0.18       0.13     $ 64,009       47%  
$ 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%  
             
$ 6.94       5.49       1.83 5      1.83 5      (1.20     (1.20   $ 272,834       10%  
$ 7.19       16.04       1.92 5      1.92 5      (1.14     (1.14   $ 277,691       32%  
$ 7.21       2.45       1.90 5      1.90 5      (0.85 )15      (0.85 )15    $ 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%  
             
$ 3.06       8.41       1.92 5      1.92 5      (0.59     (0.59   $ 188,316       33%  
$ 2.87       12.04       1.95 5      2.04 5      (0.59     (0.68   $ 179,116       73%  
$ 2.87       9.99       1.96 6      2.02 6      (0.55 )16      (0.61 )16    $ 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%  

 

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WASATCH FUNDS  

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

          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 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 43.52       (0.21     2.11       1.90       4            (3.51     (3.51

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 45.97       (0.47     5.65       5.18       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

Small Cap Growth Fund — Institutional Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 43.58       4      1.96       1.96       4            (3.51     (3.51

Period ended 9/30/1619 22

  $ 37.58       (0.07     6.07       6.00       4                   

Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 6.61       0.01       0.64       0.65       4      (— )4            (— )4 

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 5.86       0.01       0.77       0.78       4      (0.03           (0.03

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 5.69       0.05 17      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                   

Small Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 6.65       0.01       0.65       0.66       4      (0.02           (0.02

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 5.88       0.02       0.78       0.80       4      (0.03           (0.03

Year ended 9/30/15

  $ 5.72       0.05 17      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 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 10.62       0.11       0.52       0.63       4      (0.06           (0.06

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 10.49       0.26       0.49       0.75       4      (0.27 )20      (0.35     (0.62

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

Ultra Growth Fund

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 19.89       (0.08     0.97       0.89       4      (0.11     (1.89     (2.00

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 18.06       (0.18     3.66       3.48       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

World Innovators Fund — Investor Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 19.32       (0.08     1.20       1.12       4            (0.70     (0.70

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 20.17       (0.12     1.90       1.78       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                   

World Innovators Fund — Institutional Class

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 19.36       (0.04     1.19       1.15                   (0.70     (0.70

Period ended 9/30/1619 22

  $ 17.54       (— )4      1.82       1.82                          

Income Fund

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 10.25       0.09       (0.17     (0.08     4      (0.09     (0.01     (0.10

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 10.18       0.19       0.07       0.26       4      (0.19           (0.19

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

U.S. Treasury Fund

 

             

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

  $ 19.86       0.18       (2.92     (2.74     0.01       (0.18     (1.32     (1.50

Year ended 9/30/1622

  $ 18.42       0.37       2.29       2.66       0.01       (0.36     (0.87     (1.23

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

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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
 
             
  $41.91       4.77       1.31 6      1.31 6      (0.75     (0.75   $ 1,283,700       9%  
  $43.52       11.87       1.29 5      1.29 5      (0.79     (0.79   $ 1,544,796       20%  
  $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%  
             
  $42.03       4.91       1.06 6      1.10 6      (0.44     (0.48   $ 444,991       9%  
  $43.58       15.97       1.05 5      1.11 5      (0.63     (0.69   $ 337,605       20%  
             
  $  7.26       9.91       1.22 5      1.22 5      0.33       0.33     $ 301,728       18%  
  $  6.61       13.37       1.24 5      1.24 5      0.23       0.23     $ 269,710       57%  
  $  5.86       2.99       1.21 5      1.21 5      0.82 17      0.82 17    $ 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%  
             
  $  7.29       9.88       1.05 5      1.14 5      0.53       0.44     $ 39,474       18%  
  $  6.65       13.54       1.08 5      1.20 5      0.40       0.28     $ 23,839       57%  
  $  5.88       2.97       1.15 5      1.20 5      0.92 17      0.87 17    $ 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%  
             
  $11.19       6.00       0.95 5      1.09 5      2.01       1.87     $ 48,529       20%  
  $10.62       7.38       0.95 5      1.04 5      2.50       2.41     $ 55,112       45%  
  $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%  
             
  $18.78       5.16       1.31 5      1.31 5      (1.03     (1.03   $ 99,276       20%  
  $19.89       20.08       1.33 5      1.33 5      (1.03     (1.03   $ 101,402       28%  
  $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%  
             
  $19.74       6.06       1.83 5      1.83 5      (0.74     (0.74   $ 172,382       51%  
  $19.32       8.97       1.78 5      1.78 5      (0.66     (0.66   $ 193,826       112%  
  $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%  
             
  $19.81       6.20       1.55 5      2.10 5      (0.40     (0.95   $ 6,272       51%  
  $19.36       10.38       1.55 5      3.69 5      (0.01     (2.15   $ 5,977       112%  
             
  $10.07       (0.76     0.74 5      0.74 5      1.77       1.77     $ 99,154       39%  
  $10.25       2.58       0.73 5      0.73 5      1.85       1.85     $ 99,706       37%  
  $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%  
             
  $15.63       (13.60     0.75 5      0.75 5      2.00       2.00     $ 302,194       6%  
  $19.86       15.49       0.69 5 21      0.73 5      1.97 21      1.93     $ 489,011       59%  
  $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%  

 

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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 3/31/17 (unaudited)

       1.47 %       1.47 %  

Year ended 9/30/1622

       1.42 %       1.42 %  

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 %  

Long/Short Fund — Institutional Class

          

Six Months ended 3/31/17 (unaudited)

       1.15 %       1.25 %  

Year ended 9/30/1622

       1.17 %       1.22 %  

Year ended 9/30/15

       1.16 %       1.16 %  

Year ended 9/30/14

       1.16 %       1.16 %  

Period ended 9/30/1313

       1.17 %       1.18 %  

 

8 Institutional class inception date was January 31, 2012.

 

9 Fund inception date was January 31, 2012.

 

10 Includes extraordinary expenses of 0.01% (see Note 7).

 

11 Includes extraordinary expenses of less than 0.01% (see Note 7).

 

12 Fund inception date was December 13, 2012.

 

13 Institutional class inception date was December 13, 2012.

 

14 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, income (loss) to average net assets would have been as follows:

     Net Investment
Income (Loss) Net
of Waivers and
Reimbursements
  Net Investment
Income (Loss)
Before
Waivers and
Reimbursements
   

Core Growth Fund — Investor Class

       (0.58 )%       (0.58 )%  

Core Growth Fund — Institutional Class

       (0.59 )%       (0.60 )%  

 

15 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)%.

 

16 Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $0.01 per share. 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.

 

17 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:

 

     Net Investment
Income (Loss) Net
of Waivers and
Reimbursements
  Net Investment
Income (Loss)
Before
Waivers and
Reimbursements
   

Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Class

       (0.00 )%18       (0.00 )%18  

Small Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class

       0.10 %       0.05 %  

 

18 Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

19Institutional class inception date was February 1, 2016.

 

20Dividends from net investment income include a return of capital distribution, which amounted to $0.04 per share.

 

21Includes reimbursement by Hoisington Investment Management Co., the Sub-Advisor, for proxy statement expenses which amounted to $0.01 per share.

 

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22Includes a non-recurring offer to reimburse prior period custody and fund accounting out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 7 “Custodian Out-of-Pocket Expense Reimbursement”). Excluding this non-recurring reimbursement, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been as follows:

     Expenses Net of
Waivers and
Reimbursements
(%)
   Expenses Before
Waivers and
Reimbursements
(%)
   

Core Growth Fund — Investor Class

       1.21        1.21  

Core Growth Fund — Institutional Class

       1.07        1.09  

Emerging India Fund — Investor Class

       1.84        1.98  

Emerging India Fund — Institutional Class

       1.56        2.06  

Emerging Markets Select Fund — Investor Class

       1.60        2.00  

Emerging Markets Select Fund — Institutional Class

       1.33        1.63  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund — Investor Class

       1.97        2.01  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund — Institutional Class

       1.82        1.83  

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund — Investor Class

       2.25        2.39  

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund — Institutional Class

       2.08        2.08  

Global Opportunities Fund — Investor Class

       1.64        1.64  

Global Opportunities Fund — Institutional Class

       1.42        2.39  

International Growth Fund — Investor Class

       1.48        1.48  

International Growth Fund — Institutional Class

       1.36        1.37  

International Opportunities Fund — Investor Class

       2.26        2.30  

International Opportunities Fund — Institutional Class

       1.97        2.06  

Large Cap Value Fund — Investor Class

       1.10        1.17  

Large Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class

       0.96        1.72  

Long/Short Fund — Investor Class

       1.83        1.83  

Long/Short Fund — Institutional Class

       1.52        1.57  

Micro Cap Fund

       1.92        1.92  

Micro Cap Value Fund

       1.96        2.05  

Small Cap Growth Fund — Investor Class

       1.29        1.29  

Small Cap Growth Fund — Institutional Class

       1.05        1.11  

Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Class

       1.24        1.24  

Small Cap Value Fund — Institutional Class

       1.08        1.20  

Strategic Income Fund

       0.95        1.04  

Ultra Growth Fund

       1.34        1.34  

World Innovators Fund — Investor Class

       1.79        1.79  

World Innovators Fund — Institutional Class

       1.63        3.77  

Income Fund

       0.73        0.73  

U.S. Treasury Fund

       0.69        0.73  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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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, 2017. 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 4:00 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 December 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-19 — Technical Corrections and Improvements (“ASU 2016-19”), which is effective for interim periods for all entities beginning after December 15, 2016. ASU 2016-19 includes an amendment to Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, which clarifies the difference between a valuation approach and a valuation technique when applying the guidance in Topic 820. That

 

 

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amendment also requires an entity to disclose when there has been a change in either or both a valuation approach and/or a valuation technique. The transition guidance for the amendment must be applied prospectively because it could potentially involve the use of hindsight that includes fair value measurements. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2016-19 to the Funds, management expects that the impact of the Funds’ adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a new rule, Investment Company Reporting Modernization, which, among other provisions, amends Regulation S-X to require standardized, enhanced disclosures, particularly related to derivatives, in investment company financial statements. Compliance with the guidance is effective for financial statements filed with the SEC on or after August 1, 2017; adoption will have no effect on the Funds’ net assets or results of operations. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of the Investment Company Reporting Modernization rule on the Funds, management expects that the impact of the Funds’ adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.

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 in which the fund is currently not approved to directly invest, or in markets that prohibit direct investment by foreign purchasers (e.g. 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.

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 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.

Options Transactions — The Equity Funds and the Income Fund may buy and sell put and call options and

 

 

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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, 2017 was as follows:

 

     Options
Outstanding at
9/30/2016
   Written    Closed    Exercised    Expired    Options
Outstanding at
3/31/2017

Large Cap Value Fund

                            

Premium amount

    $  —      $ 99,363      $  —      $  —      $ (99,363 )      $  —

Number of contracts

             300                      (300 )       

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, 2017 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

  $174,323,805    $37,079,454    $11,741,065    $230,536,753    $148,181,653    $20,403,424

Sales

    118,606,353        7,850,672      13,173,523      407,605,185      400,132,049      73,198,702
     International
Growth
Fund
   International
Opportunities
Fund
   Large Cap
Value
Fund
   Long/Short
Fund
   Micro
Cap
Fund
   Micro Cap
Value
Fund

Purchases

  $242,526,702    $220,132,401    $33,090,976    $  43,728,979    $25,783,487    $58,754,131

Sales

    301,125,680      233,976,399      54,450,609      120,710,435      36,228,237      55,995,030
     Small Cap
Growth
Fund
   Small Cap
Value
Fund
   Strategic
Income
Fund
   Ultra
Growth
Fund
   World
Innovators
Fund
   Income
Fund

Purchases

  $162,164,101    $87,952,284    $  8,177,665    $18,542,254    $80,535,465    $26,404,587

Sales

    398,256,704      53,999,151      14,555,296      22,302,720      94,517,419      27,648,455

Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities in the Income Fund were $12,923,525 and $9,873,570, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities in the U.S. Treasury Fund were $22,274,240 and $140,692,671, 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 2013. 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, 2017, 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

    $ 1,000,573,845      $ 89,611,647      $ 32,194,583      $ 500,962,747      $ 201,445,755      $ 72,093,179      $ 1,022,150,405
   

 

 

 

Gross appreciation

    $ 493,303,124      $ 36,072,946      $ 6,423,442      $ 157,010,968      $ 69,353,516      $ 29,287,712      $ 354,189,923

Gross (depreciation)

      (30,718,767 )        (522,601 )        (1,262,883 )        (20,771,596 )        (5,101,811 )        (1,449,876 )        (48,563,578 )
   

 

 

 

Net appreciation

    $ 462,584,357      $ 35,550,345      $ 5,160,559      $ 136,239,372      $ 64,251,705      $ 27,837,836      $ 305,626,345
   

 

 

 
     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

    $ 538,832,494      $ 150,043,934      $ 120,538,908      $ 173,302,919      $ 137,772,979      $ 1,187,544,811      $ 268,663,703
   

 

 

 

Gross appreciation

    $ 132,972,455      $ 35,609,059      $ 26,028,363      $ 109,253,356      $ 53,288,041      $ 620,179,772      $ 83,894,198

Gross (depreciation)

      (10,571,362 )        (1,364,520 )        (30,015,369 )        (8,583,940 )        (2,611,161 )        (80,859,479 )        (6,942,216 )
   

 

 

 

Net appreciation (depreciation)

    $ 122,401,093      $ 34,244,539      $ (3,987,006 )      $ 100,669,416      $ 50,676,880      $ 539,320,293      $ 76,951,982
   

 

 

 
     Strategic
Income
Fund
   Ultra
Growth
Fund
   World
Innovators
Fund
   Income
Fund
   U.S.
Treasury
Fund
         

Cost

    $ 42,260,764      $ 76,378,926      $ 157,258,001      $ 97,705,448      $ 335,789,959          
   

 

 

           

Gross appreciation

    $ 7,329,967      $ 31,903,035      $ 25,568,001      $ 607,103      $ 1,398,984          

Gross (depreciation)

      (1,282,586 )        (8,903,654 )        (4,045,098 )        (464,423 )        (32,962,264 )          
   

 

 

           

Net appreciation (depreciation)

    $ 6,047,381      $ 22,999,381      $ 21,522,903      $ 142,680      $ (31,563,280 )          
   

 

 

           

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, 2016 are as follows:

 

     Expiring      Non-expiring  
Fund    2017      2018      Short Term      Long Term  

Emerging Markets Select Fund

   $   —      $      $ 7,565,978      $ 713,332  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

                   55,712,840        22,118,288  

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

                   73,690,727        74,221,086  

International Opportunities Fund

                   3,041,476        2,630,545  

Small Cap Value Fund

            13,202,080                

Strategic Income Fund

                   4,973,715        2,717,608  

During the tax year ended September 30, 2016, the Funds used capital loss carryforwards in the following amounts:

 

Fund   Amount Used  

Small Cap Value Fund

  $ 6,934,432  

The Funds have elected to defer losses incurred from November 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 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

  $      $ 5,575,059  

Emerging India Fund

           580,549  

Emerging Markets Select Fund

           2,674  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

           4,380,565  

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

           5,872,223  

Global Opportunities Fund

           1,333,351  

International Growth Fund

           1,771,842  

International Opportunities Fund

           235,287  

Long/Short Fund

    157,644,735        145,368  

Micro Cap Fund

           1,971,779  

Micro Cap Value Fund

    257,220        689,111  

Small Cap Growth Fund

           10,697,296  

Strategic Income Fund

           16,441  

Ultra Growth Fund

           1,199,720  

World Innovators Fund

           555,051  

EU Reclaims — As a result of several court cases in certain countries across the European Union, the Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, International Growth Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Large Cap Value Fund and World Innovators Fund filed tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in Finland and Poland (EU Reclaims). These additional filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by the local jurisdictions’ tax authorities within the European Union, as well as a number of related judicial proceedings. Income recognized, if any, for EU reclaims is reflected as dividend income in the Statement of Operations and related receivables, if any, are reflected as interest and dividends receivable in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When uncertainty exists as to the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these EU reclaims and the potential timing of payment, no amounts are reflected in the financial statements.

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, 2018. 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, 2018). 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, 2018. 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

 

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Large Cap Value Fund was $70,993 and for the Long/Short Fund was $8,622. The impact of these write-offs is reflected in the Financial Highlights. Investment advisory fees and fees waived, if any, for the six months ended March 31, 2017 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%        1/31/2018      $ 42,060  

Emerging India Fund

     1.25%        1.75%        1.50%        1/31/2018        25,767  

Emerging Markets Select Fund

     1.00%        1.50%        1.20%        1/31/2018        62,338  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

     1.65%        1.95%        1.80%        1/31/2018        203,990  

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

     1.75%        2.25%        2.05%        1/31/2018        742,838  

Global Opportunities Fund

     1.25%        1.75%        1.35%        1/31/2018        15,406  

International Growth Fund

     1.25%        1.75%        1.35%        1/31/2018        39,664  

International Opportunities Fund

     1.75%        2.25%        1.95%        1/31/2018        105,230  

Large Cap Value Fund

     0.90%        1.10%        0.95%        1/31/2018        72,581  

Long/Short Fund

     1.10%        1.60%        1.15%        1/31/2018        30,688  

Micro Cap Fund

     1.50% 1       1.95%        N/A           1/31/2018         

Micro Cap Value Fund

     1.50% 1       1.95%        N/A           1/31/2018         

Small Cap Growth Fund

     1.00%        1.50%        1.05%        1/31/2018        86,232  

Small Cap Value Fund

     1.00%        1.50%        1.05%        1/31/2018        15,570  

Strategic Income Fund

     0.70%        0.95%        N/A           1/31/2018        34,938  

Ultra Growth Fund

     1.00%        1.50%        N/A           1/31/2018         

World Innovators Fund

     1.50%        1.95%        1.55%        1/31/2018        14,942  

Income Fund

     0.55%        N/A           N/A           N/A        N/A  

U.S. Treasury Fund

     0.50%        0.75%        N/A           1/31/2018         

 

1  Effective January 31, 2017, the management fee was reduced from 1.75% to 1.50%.

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, 2017, the Funds below engaged in purchases or sales of securities pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act.

 

Fund   Purchases      Sales  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

       2,985,676  

International Opportunities Fund

    2,985,676     

Compensation — Officers serve in that capacity without compensation from the Trust. Beginning in the calendar year of 2017, the Funds’ method of compensating Trustees is to pay each Independent Trustee a retainer of $120,000 per year for services rendered and a fee of $24,000 for each Board of Trustees meeting attended in person or telephonically. In addition, each Independent Trustee receives a fee of $24,000 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 $30,000 a year as Chairman and $6,000 for attendance in person or telephonically at a Board meeting; the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Chairman of the Nominating Committee each receive an additional $18,000 per year as Chairman and $3,600 for attendance in person or telephonically at a Board meeting. Additionally, each Independent Trustee is entitled to reimbursement of expenses related to his or her duties as a Trustee of the Funds. The 2017 calendar year compensation is an increase of approximately 15% percent from the previous calendar year.

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.    

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. On August 2, 2016, the Advisor discovered a trade error involving the Small Cap Growth Fund. The Advisor reimbursed the Fund $12,890.

 

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The impact of the payments detailed above is reflected in the net expense ratios in the Financial Highlights.

Payments by Sub-Advisor — In June 2016, the Funds filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to inform shareholders about a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund. The purpose of the Shareholder Meeting was to ask shareholders to approve a new Sub-Advisory Agreement between Wasatch Advisors, Inc. and Hoisington Investment Management Company with respect to the Wasatch Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund. Hoisington Investment Management Co., the Sub-Advisor for the Fund, reimbursed the Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund for the costs associated with the proxy statement filing. The Sub-Advisor does not intend to be reimbursed for this amount.

Transfer Agent Intermediary Fees Reimbursed to the Advisor — Each Fund paid fees to, and reimbursed certain out-of-pocket expenses of, the Funds’ transfer agent during the period. In addition, the Advisor and the Funds’ distributor have entered into selling dealer agreements and service agreements with certain financial services companies, broker-dealers, banks, advisors, retirement service providers or other authorized agents or organizations (each an “Intermediary,” together, “Intermediaries”) to accept purchase, exchange and redemption orders on the Funds’ behalf. For Investor Class shares of the Funds, some Intermediaries do not charge investors a direct transaction fee, but instead charge a fee for accounting and shareholder services that the agent provided to Fund shareholders on the Funds’ behalf. Those services typically included recordkeeping, transaction processing for shareholders’ accounts, communication of tax information, income distribution and other services. Generally, the fee was either a per account charge based on the number of accounts to which the Intermediary provided such services, or was a percentage (as of March 31, 2017 up to 0.40% annually) of the average value of Fund Investor Class shares held in such accounts. The Advisor paid the Intermediary fees and the Funds reimbursed the Advisor for the portion of such fees, which is intended to compensate the Intermediary for provision of services of the type that would be provided by the Funds’ transfer agent or other service providers if the shares were registered on the books of the Funds’ transfer agent. Institutional Class shares of the Funds do not reimburse the Advisor for payments to Intermediaries. The Funds’ reimbursement of expenses incurred for services provided by Intermediaries are included in “Shareholder servicing fees — Investor Class” in the Statements of Operations.

Custodian Out-of-Pocket Expense Reimbursement — In September 2016, State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”), the Funds’ custodian, provided each Fund with an offer to reimburse the Fund for certain out-of-pocket expenses it charged the Fund between 2003 and 2015. The incorrect charges were due to inaccurate billing rates used by SSB for certain out-of-pocket expenses. The Funds continue to review the information provided by SSB in anticipation of settling the matter. For each Fund, the reimbursement amount offered by SSB is included in “Prepaid expenses and other assets” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and reduced “Custody fees,” “Fund accounting fees” and, if applicable, “Reimbursement of expenses by Advisor” in the Statements of Operations. Based on the information provided by SSB, the Funds believe the impact of these errors is immaterial for each Fund.

10% Shareholders — As of March 31, 2017, 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        50.07

Emerging India Fund

    2        59.25

Emerging Markets Select Fund

    3        81.91

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

    3        64.60

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

    2        80.09

Global Opportunities Fund

    3        49.14

International Growth Fund

    3        65.33

International Opportunities Fund

    2        70.10

Large Cap Value Fund

    2        77.76

Long/Short Fund

    2        67.79

Micro Cap Fund

    2        26.47

Micro Cap Value Fund

    2        50.47

Small Cap Growth Fund

    2        50.49

Small Cap Value Fund

    2        41.46

Strategic Income Fund

    3        53.19

Ultra Growth Fund

    2        28.95

World Innovators Fund

    3        55.47

Income Fund

    1        86.89

U.S. Treasury Fund

    3        60.07

 

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Affiliated Interests — As of March 31, 2017, 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

    19        0.99

Emerging India Fund

    25        18.39

Emerging Markets Select Fund

    16        21.88

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

    15        1.26

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

    17        0.33

Global Opportunities Fund

    18        9.91

International Growth Fund

    15        0.78

International Opportunities Fund

    20        1.73

Large Cap Value Fund

    11        2.53

Long/Short Fund

    7        0.53

Micro Cap Fund

    11        1.01

Micro Cap Value Fund

    9        2.43

Small Cap Growth Fund

    19        2.96

Small Cap Value Fund

    9        1.88

Strategic Income Fund

    6        20.61

Ultra Growth Fund

    8        3.45

World Innovators Fund

    9        2.26

Income Fund

    3        0.02

U.S. Treasury Fund

    11        0.98

 

* Multiple accounts with the same beneficial owner are treated as one account.

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, 2017 with an “affiliated company” as so defined:

 

     Share Activity     

Dividends
Credited to
Income for the

period ended
3/31/2017

    

Gain (Loss)
Realized on
Sale of Shares
for the
period ended
3/31/2017

 
      Balance
9/30/2016
     Purchases/
Additions
     Sales/
Reductions
     Balance
3/31/2017
       

Small Cap Growth Fund

                 

Blue Nile, Inc.*

     828,553               828,553             $   —      $ 4,523,310  

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)

     1,897,093               393,658        1,503,435               (3,281,811

Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc.*

     1,042,768               1,042,768                      (11,753,461

Zumiez, Inc.

     1,265,079                      1,265,079                

 

* 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, 2017, the Funds held the following restricted securities:

 

      Security
Type
   Acquisition
Date
     Cost      Fair
Value
     Value as Percent
of Net Assets
 

Core Growth Fund

              

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   Warrant      7/28/16      $      $ 17,560        0.00%  

DocuSign, Inc., Series F Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      4/30/15        4,000,004        3,469,320        0.24%  
              
         $ 4,000,004      $ 3,486,880        0.24%  

 

 

 

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      Security
Type
   Acquisition
Date
     Cost      Fair
Value
     Value as Percent
of Net Assets
 

Emerging India Fund

              

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.

   Common Stock      3/7/17      $ 2,554,113      $ 5,458,763        4.39%  

 

 

Micro Cap Fund

              

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   PIPE      3/14/16      $ 80,250      $ 6,779        0.00%  

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   PIPE      6/22/16        120,375        10,168        0.00%  

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   Warrant      6/22/16        2,109        169        0.00%  
              
         $ 202,734      $ 17,116        0.00%  

 

 

Micro Cap Value Fund

              

Acetylon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Right      12/21/16      $      $ 326,356        0.17%  

Acetylon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Right      12/21/16                      0.00%  

Regenacy Pharmaceuticals, LLC

   LLC Membership Interest      12/21/16        30,001        51,475        0.03%  

Synergetics USA, Inc.

   Right      10/14/15        71,250        18,750        0.01%  

Vertex Energy, Inc., Pfd. Series B

   Convertible Preferred Stock      6/22/15 - 1/27/17        1,601,521        1,424,257        0.76%  

Vertex Energy, Inc.

   Warrant      6/22/15        95,000        25,000        0.01%  
              
         $ 1,797,772      $ 1,845,838        0.98%  

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

              

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   PIPE      3/14/16      $ 280,608      $ 23,702        0.00%  

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   PIPE      6/22/16        421,045        35,564        0.00%  

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   Warrant      6/22/16        7,378        590        0.00%  

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   Warrant      7/28/16               38,918        0.00%  

DataStax, Inc., Series E Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      8/12/14        8,000,002        6,397,861        0.37%  

DocuSign, Inc., Series B Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      3/3/14        437,257        551,382        0.03%  

DocuSign, Inc., Series B-1 Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      3/3/14        130,983        165,169        0.01%  

DocuSign, Inc., Series D Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      3/3/14        313,930        395,867        0.02%  

DocuSign, Inc., Series E Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      3/3/14        8,117,819        10,236,597        0.59%  

DocuSign, Inc., Series F Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      4/30/15        2,999,984        2,601,974        0.15%  

Drilling Info Holdings, Inc., Series B Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      9/5/13        15,350,001        14,386,444        0.83%  

ForeScout Technologies, Inc., Series G

   Preferred Stock      11/25/15        6,000,003        8,008,767        0.47%  

Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.

   LP Interest      10/10/03 - 3/31/17        2,588,398        2,346,596        0.14%  

Greenspring Global Partners III-B, L.P.

   LP Interest      3/16/06 - 11/17/15        1,160,489        1,143,997        0.07%  

Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      11/8/05        2,000,000        568,814        0.03%  

Nanosys, Inc., Series E Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      8/13/10        184,939        191,626        0.01%  
              
         $ 47,992,836      $ 47,093,868        2.72%  

 

 

Small Cap Value Fund

              

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   Warrant      7/28/16      $      $ 9,830        0.00%  

 

 

Strategic Income Fund

              

Star Asia Capital Corp Ltd.

   Common Stock      2/22/07 - 5/11/15      $ 572,598      $ 497,999        1.03%  

 

 

Ultra Growth Fund

              

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   PIPE      3/14/16      $ 39,055      $ 3,299        0.00%  

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   PIPE      6/22/16        58,582        4,948        0.01%  

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   Warrant      6/22/16        1,026        82        0.00%  

Argos Therapeutics, Inc.

   Warrant      7/28/16               1,191        0.00%  

Data Sciences International, Inc.,
Series B Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      1/20/06        399,811        270,778        0.27%  

Drilling Info Holdings, Inc., Series B Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      9/5/13        1,150,001        1,077,812        1.09%  

Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.

   LP Interest      10/10/03 - 3/31/17        2,329,551        2,111,926        2.13%  

Greenspring Global Partners III-B, L.P.

   LP Interest      3/16/06 - 11/17/15        1,160,489        1,143,997        1.15%  

Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      11/8/05        500,001        142,204        0.14%  

Nanosys, Inc., Series E Pfd.

   Preferred Stock      8/13/10        46,235        47,907        0.05%  
              
         $ 5,684,751      $ 4,804,144        4.84%  

 

 

World Innovators Fund

              

Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P.

   LP Interest      10/10/13 - 3/31/17      $ 258,842      $ 234,661        0.13%  

 

 

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 final purchase commitments were made on March 31, 2017.

 

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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, 2017 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 20, 2016, the Funds in the Trust renewed and amended agreements for two open lines of credit totaling $300,000,000, one of which is $100,000,000 committed, and the other of which is $200,000,000 uncommitted, with State Street Bank and Trust Company (together, the “Line”). The agreements, as amended, have no change in the committed, uncommitted and total amounts available on the Line. 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.

For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the following Funds had borrowings:

 

Funds Utilizing the Line of Credit   Average Daily
Borrowings
     Number of
Days
Outstanding
     Interest
Expense
     Weighted
Average
Annualized
Interest Rate
     Balance at
3/31/2017
 

Emerging India Fund

  $ 405,746        8      $ 161        1.78    $  

Emerging Markets Select Fund

    683,233        65        2,330        1.89       

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

    4,401,586        57        13,632        1.96       

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

    12,796,652        80        53,709        1.89       

Global Opportunities Fund

    2,896,509        80        12,352        1.92      70,313  

International Growth Fund

    1,743,578        4        391        2.02       

International Opportunities Fund

    8,550,795        11        5,256        2.01       

Micro Cap Fund

    853,672        3        156        2.19       

Small Cap Growth Fund

    8,017,468        49        20,921        1.92       

Small Cap Value Fund

    2,587,257        3        474        2.20       

Ultra Growth Fund

    414,618        1        26        2.23       

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

 

 

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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 is owned by a group of shareholders advised by a common investment advisor. The Emerging Markets Select Fund also has a significant portion of net assets concentrated in relatively few related accounts. In the event of significant redemption activity by these shareholders, the Funds could experience a loss when selling portfolio securities to meet such redemption requests. The Funds could be forced to sell portfolio securities at unfavorable prices in an effort to generate sufficient cash to pay redeeming shareholders. Fund expenses may increase and performance may be materially affected.

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.

 

 

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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, 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 and categorized as Level 2.

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, 2017 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
3/31/2017
 

Core Growth Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

      $ 1,375,607,821      $      $      $ 1,375,607,821  

Preferred Stocks

                      3,469,320        3,469,320  

Warrants

                      17,560        17,560  

Short-Term Investments

               84,063,501               84,063,501  
     

 

 

 
      $ 1,375,607,821      $ 84,063,501      $ 3,486,880      $ 1,463,158,202  
     

 

 

 

 

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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
3/31/2017
 

Emerging India Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Food Retail    $ 74,855      $      $ 5,458,763      $ 5,533,618  
   Other      112,895,912                      112,895,912  

Short-Term Investments

               6,732,462               6,732,462  
     

 

 

 
      $ 112,970,767      $ 6,732,462      $ 5,458,763      $ 125,161,992  
     

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Select Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Health Care Facilities    $ 709,464      $ 930,941      $      $ 1,640,405  
   Other      33,961,226                      33,961,226  

Preferred Stocks

        930,086                      930,086  

Short-Term Investments

               823,425               823,425  
     

 

 

 
      $ 35,600,776      $ 1,754,366      $      $ 37,355,142  
     

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Consumer Finance    $ 37,905,813      $ 11,734,181      $      $ 49,639,994  
   Electronic Components      18,758,079        4,974,276               23,732,355  
   Home Improvement Retail             7,535,908               7,535,908  
   Hotels, Resorts &
Cruise Lines
            8,164,018               8,164,018  
   Pharmaceuticals      10,977,109               16,750        10,993,859  
   Specialty Chemicals      6,115,507        8,172,057               14,287,564  
   Other      506,711,619                      506,711,619  

Preferred Stocks

        8,960,458                      8,960,458  

Warrants

        164,355                      164,355  

Short-Term Investments

               7,011,989               7,011,989  
     

 

 

 
      $ 589,592,940      $ 47,592,429      $ 16,750      $ 637,202,119  
     

 

 

 

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Diversified Banks    $ 48,216,206      $ 8,753,658      $      $ 56,969,864  
   Food Retail      13,283,826        6,000,683               19,284,509  
   Packaged Foods & Meats      12,677,573        5,633,143               18,310,716  
   Pharmaceuticals      15,066,206        10,686,298               25,752,504  
   Other      130,119,236                      130,119,236  

Participation Notes

               1,394,915               1,394,915  

Preferred Stocks

        6,926,169                      6,926,169  

Short-Term Investments

               6,939,547               6,939,547  

Other Assets less Liabilities

        48,284,532           4,770,837        53,055,369  
     

 

 

 
      $ 274,573,748      $ 39,408,244      $ 4,770,837      $ 318,752,829  
     

 

 

 

Global Opportunities Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Consumer Finance    $ 3,273,584      $ 1,064,256      $      $ 4,337,840  
   Specialty Chemicals             1,136,171               1,136,171  
   Other      94,439,200                      94,439,200  

Warrants

        17,804                      17,804  
     

 

 

 
      $ 97,730,588      $ 2,200,427      $      $ 99,931,015  
     

 

 

 

 

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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
3/31/2017
 

International Growth Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Home Improvement Retail    $      $ 12,256,939      $      $ 12,256,939  
   Hotels, Resorts &
Cruise Lines
     14,766,088        19,643,685               34,409,773  
   Specialty Chemicals      40,938,250        13,321,852               54,260,102  
   Other      1,218,052,899                      1,218,052,899  

Short-Term Investments

               8,797,037               8,797,037  
     

 

 

 
      $ 1,273,757,237      $ 54,019,513      $      $ 1,327,776,750  
     

 

 

 

International Opportunities Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Advertising    $      $ 3,492,179      $      $ 3,492,179  
   Food Retail      30,825,221        5,224,528               36,049,749  
   Reinsurance             5,789,742               5,789,742  
   Other      587,589,375                      587,589,375  

Short-Term Investments

               28,312,542               28,312,542  

Liabilities

              

Liabilities less Other Assets

        (7,176,060         674,594        (6,501,466
     

 

 

 
      $ 611,238,536      $ 42,818,991      $ 674,594      $ 654,732,121  
     

 

 

 

Large Cap Value Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

      $ 182,915,175      $      $      $ 182,915,175  

Short-Term Investments

               1,373,298               1,373,298  
     

 

 

 
      $ 182,915,175      $ 1,373,298      $      $ 184,288,473  
     

 

 

 

Long/Short Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

      $ 150,523,809      $      $      $ 150,523,809  

Limited Partnership Interest

        2,756,724                      2,756,724  

Short-Term Investments

               49,827,125               49,827,125  
     

 

 

 
      $ 153,280,533      $ 49,827,125      $      $ 203,107,658  
     

 

 

 

Liabilities

              

Securities Sold Short

      $ (86,555,756    $      $      $ (86,555,756
     

 

 

 
      $ (86,555,756    $      $      $ (86,555,756
     

 

 

 

Micro Cap Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Biotechnology    $ 19,243,834      $ 16,947      $      $ 19,260,781  
   Other      251,892,318                      251,892,318  

Warrants

                      169        169  

Short-Term Investments

               2,819,067               2,819,067  
     

 

 

 
      $ 271,136,152      $ 2,836,014      $ 169      $ 273,972,335  
     

 

 

 

Micro Cap Value Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

      $ 180,896,545      $      $      $ 180,896,545  

Convertible Preferred Stocks

                      1,424,257        1,424,257  

Warrants

                      25,000        25,000  

Rights

                      345,106        345,106  

Limited Liability Company Membership Interest

                      51,475        51,475  

Short-Term Investments

               5,707,476               5,707,476  
     

 

 

 
      $ 180,896,545      $ 5,707,476      $ 1,845,838      $ 188,449,859  
     

 

 

 

 

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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
3/31/2017
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Biotechnology    $ 129,764,072      $ 59,266      $      $ 129,823,338  
   Other      1,513,019,011                      1,513,019,011  

Preferred Stocks

                      43,504,501        43,504,501  

Limited Partnership Interests1

                             3,490,593  

Warrants

                      39,508        39,508  

Short-Term Investments

               36,988,153               36,988,153  
     

 

 

 
      $ 1,642,783,083      $ 37,047,419      $ 43,544,009      $ 1,726,865,104  
     

 

 

 

Small Cap Value Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

      $ 329,454,153      $      $      $ 329,454,153  

Limited Partnership Interest

        5,588,439                      5,588,439  

Warrants

                      9,830        9,830  

Short-Term Investments

               10,563,263               10,563,263  
     

 

 

 
      $ 335,042,592      $ 10,563,263      $ 9,830      $ 345,615,685  
     

 

 

 

Strategic Income Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Diversified REITs    $ 996,265      $      $ 497,999      $ 1,494,264  
   Other      34,012,999                      34,012,999  

Exchange-Traded Funds

        47,008                      47,008  

Limited Liability Company Membership Interest

        492,313                      492,313  

Limited Partnership Interest

        4,029,744                      4,029,744  

Short-Term Investments

               8,231,817               8,231,817  
     

 

 

 
      $ 39,578,329      $ 8,231,817      $ 497,999      $ 48,308,145  
     

 

 

 

Ultra Growth Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   Biotechnology    $ 12,385,512      $ 8,247      $      $ 12,393,759  
   Other      80,615,578                      80,615,578  

Preferred Stocks

                      1,538,701        1,538,701  

Limited Partnership Interests1

                             3,255,923  

Warrants

                      1,273        1,273  

Short-Term Investments

               1,573,073               1,573,073  
     

 

 

 
      $ 93,001,090      $ 1,581,320      $ 1,539,974      $ 99,378,307  
     

 

 

 

World Innovators Fund

              

Assets

              

Common Stocks

      $ 154,788,158      $      $      $ 154,788,158  

Exchange-Traded Funds

        88,140                      88,140  

Limited Partnership Interest1

                             234,661  

Short-Term Investments

               23,669,945               23,669,945  
     

 

 

 
      $ 154,876,298      $ 23,669,945      $      $ 178,780,904  
     

 

 

 

Income Fund

              

Assets

              

Asset-Backed Securities

      $      $ 11,925,485      $ 1,000,625      $ 12,926,110  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

               11,410,361               11,410,361  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

               42,163               42,163  

Corporate Bonds

               52,984,047               52,984,047  

Municipal Bonds

               5,141,062               5,141,062  

U.S. Government Agency Securities

               4,373,089               4,373,089  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Bonds

               2,017,344               2,017,344  

U.S. Treasury Notes

               8,436,128               8,436,128  

Short-Term Investments

               517,824               517,824  
     

 

 

 
      $      $ 96,847,503      $ 1,000,625      $ 97,848,128  
     

 

 

 

 

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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
3/31/2017
 

U.S. Treasury Fund

              

Assets

              

U.S. Government Obligations

      $      $ 300,733,395      $      $ 300,733,395  

Short-Term Investments

               3,493,284               3,493,284  
     

 

 

 
      $      $ 304,226,679      $      $ 304,226,679  
     

 

 

 

 

1  Certain investments measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value levels. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Fund    Fair Value
at 3/31/2017
     Unfunded
Commitments
     Redemption
Frequency
(if currently
eligible)
     Redemption
Notice Period
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

           

Limited Partnership Interests1

   $ 3,490,593      $ 45,000                

Ultra Growth Fund

           

Limited Partnership Interests1

   $ 3,255,923      $ 45,000                

World Innovators Fund

           

Limited Partnership Interest1

   $ 234,661      $                

 

1  The fair values of these limited partnership interests have been estimated using the net asset value of the Fund’s Limited Partner’s Capital Account. These limited partnership interests can never be redeemed. Distributions from each limited partnership will be received as the underlying investments are liquidated. It is estimated that the underlying assets of the limited partnerships will be liquidated over the next one to five years.

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, 2017 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.

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 1 at
Market Value
     Transfers Into
Level 2 at
Market Value
 

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

   $ 14,152,799      $ 14,152,799  
Fund    Transfers Out
Of Level 2 at
Market Value
     Transfers Into
Level 1 at
Market Value
 

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

   $ 5,479,147      $ 5,479,147  

International Opportunities Fund

     7,894,359        7,894,359  

Small Cap Growth Fund

     48,947,470        48,947,470  

There were transfers of $670,810 in the Emerging India Fund and $1,124,558 in the Global Opportunities Fund from Level 3 to Level 1 due to a change in pricing strategy on a private company that came public. This transfer amount represents the beginning of the period value for ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd., which transferred to Level 1 during the period in order to properly represent the activity on the Level 3 Rollforward presented below.

There were transfers of $572,597 in the Strategic Income Fund from Level 1 to Level 3 due to a reincorporation. This transfer amount represents the value for Star Asia Capital Corp Ltd., which transferred to Level 3 during the period in order to properly represent the activity on the Level 3 Rollforward presented below.

During the period $4,770,837 in the Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund and $674,594 in the International Opportunities Fund was transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 due to the fair valuation of naira, the Nigerian currency.

There were transfers out of Level 3 of $3,635,554 in the Small Cap Growth Fund, $3,388,501 in the Ultra Growth Fund and $247,043 in the World Innovators Fund due to a change that eliminates the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy investments whose fair values are measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient. This transfer amount represents the beginning of the period value for Greenspring Global Partners II-B, L.P. and Greenspring Global Partners III-B, L.P, which transferred during the period in order to properly represent the activity on the Level 3 Rollforward presented below.

 

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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, 2017:

 

Fund   Market Value
Beginning
Balance
9/30/2016
    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
3/31/2017
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Investments Held
at 3/31/2017
 

Core Growth Fund

                   

Preferred Stocks

  $ 3,257,725     $     $     $     $     $ 211,595     $     $     $ 3,469,320     $ 211,595  

Warrants

    193,457                               (175,897                 17,560       (175,897
 

 

 

 
    3,451,182                               35,698                   3,486,880       35,698  
 

 

 

 

Emerging India Fund

                   

Common Stocks

    670,810       2,554,113                         2,904,650             (670,810     5,458,763       2,904,650  
 

 

 

 
    670,810       2,554,113                         2,904,650             (670,810     5,458,763       2,904,650  
 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

                   

Common Stocks

    16,783                               (33                 16,750       (33
 

 

 

 
    16,783                               (33                 16,750       (33
 

 

 

 

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

                   

Other Assets less Liabilities

                                        4,770,837             4,770,837        
 

 

 

 
                                        4,770,837             4,770,837        
 

 

 

 

Global Opportunities Fund

                   

Common Stocks

    1,124,588                                           (1,124,588            
 

 

 

 
    1,124,588                                           (1,124,588            
 

 

 

 

International Opportunities Fund

                   

Other Assets less Liabilities

                                        674,594             674,594        
 

 

 

 
                                        674,594             674,594        
 

 

 

 

Micro Cap Fund

                   

Warrants

    16,031                               (15,862                 169       (15,862
 

 

 

 
    16,031                               (15,862                 169       (15,862
 

 

 

 

Micro Cap Value Fund

                   

Convertible Preferred Stock

    1,387,781       49,777                         (13,301                 1,424,257       (13,301

Rights

    37,500                               307,606                   345,106       307,606  

Limited Liability Company Membership Interest

          30,001                         21,474                   51,475       21,474  

Preferred Stocks

    1,379,998             (809,588           309,589       (879,999                       (879,999

Warrants

    25,000                                                 25,000        
 

 

 

 
    2,830,279       79,778       (809,588           309,589       (564,220                 1,845,838       (564,220
 

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

                   

Preferred Stocks

    37,948,338                               5,556,163                   43,504,501       5,556,163  

Limited Partnership Interests

    3,635,554                                           (3,635,554            

Warrants

    484,816                               (445,308                 39,508       (445,308
 

 

 

 
    42,068,708                               5,110,855             (3,635,554     43,544,009       5,110,855  
 

 

 

 

Small Cap Value Fund

                   

Warrants

    108,300                               (98,470                 9,830       (98,470
 

 

 

 
    108,300                               (98,470                 9,830       (98,470
 

 

 

 

Strategic Income Fund

                   

Common Stocks

                                  (74,598     572,597             497,999       (74,598

Corporate Bonds

    314             (340           (151,652     151,678                          
 

 

 

 
    314             (340           (151,652     77,080       572,597             497,999       (74,598
 

 

 

 

 

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Fund   Market Value
Beginning
Balance
9/30/2016
    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
3/31/2017
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Investments Held
at 3/31/2017
 

Ultra Growth Fund

                   

Preferred Stocks

  $ 1,251,300     $     $     $     $     $ 287,401     $     $     $ 1,538,701     $ 287,401  

Limited Partnership Interests

    3,388,501                                           (3,388,501            

Warrants

    20,924                               (19,651                 1,273       (19,651
 

 

 

 
    4,660,725                               267,750             (3,388,501     1,539,974       267,750  
 

 

 

 

World Innovators Fund

                   

Limited Partnership Interest

    247,043                                           (247,043            
 

 

 

 
    247,043                                           (247,043            
 

 

 

 

Income Fund

                   

Asset-Backed Securities

          1,000,000                         625                   1,000,625       625  
 

 

 

 
          1,000,000                         625                   1,000,625       625  
 

 

 

 

QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT LEVEL 3 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Fund   Description   Fair Value
at 3/31/2017
    Valuation Technique   Unobservable Input   Range
(Average)
 

Core Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments:

Systems Software

 

$

3,469,320

 

 

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R* multiple
Discount for lack of marketability

   

5.6 - 8.2 (7.0)

20%

 

 

Emerging India Fund

 

Common Stock:

Food Retail

 

$

5,458,763

 

 

Discount to market

 

Discount for lack of marketability

    2%  

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

 

Other Assets less Liabilities:

Nigerian Naira

 

$

4,770,837

 

 

Discount for lack of marketability of currency

 

Discount for lack of marketability of currency

    35%  

International Opportunities Fund

 

Other Assets less Liabilities:

Nigerian Naira

 

$

674,594

 

 

Discount for lack of marketability of currency

 

Discount for lack of marketability of currency

    35%  

Micro Cap Value Fund

 

Rights:

Pharmaceuticals

 

 

$

 

326,356

 

 

 

 

Probability of receipt

 

 

Probability of receipt

    50%  

Micro Cap Value Fund

 

Private Investment in a Public Equity:

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

 

$

1,424,257

 

 

Underlying price

Liquidation preference

 

Probability weighting

Probability weighting

   

25%

75%

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments:

Biotechnology

 

$

760,440

 

 

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R* multiple
Discount for lack of marketability

   

1.1 - 9.5 (5.2)

20%

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments:

Computer Services Software & Systems

 

$

6,397,861

 

 

Liquidation preference

 

Probability weighting

    80%  

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments:

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

 

$

14,386,444

 

 

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R* multiple
Discount for lack of marketability

   

1.3 - 9.2 (5.7)

20%

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments:

Systems Software

 

$

13,950,989

 

 

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R* multiple
Discount for lack of marketability

   

5.6 - 8.2 (7.0)

20%

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments:

Systems Software

 

$

8,008,767

 

 

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R* multiple
Discount for lack of marketability

   

3.5 - 6.5 (5.1)

20%

 

 

Strategic Income Fund

 

Common Stock:

Diversified REITs

 

$

498,000

 

 

Last trade

 

Last trade

    100%  

Ultra Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments:

Biotechnology

 

$

190,111

 

 

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R* multiple
Discount for lack of marketability

   

1.1 - 9.5 (5.2)

20%

 

 

Ultra Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments:

Health Care Technology

 

$

270,778

 

 

Probability of completion of repurchase

 

Discount to repurchase amount

    20%  

 

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Fund   Description   Fair Value
at 3/31/2017
    Valuation Technique   Unobservable Input   Range
(Average)
 

Ultra Growth Fund

 

Direct Venture Capital Investments:

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

 

$

  1,077,812

 

 

Market comparable companies

 

EV/R* multiple
Discount for lack of marketability

   

1.3 - 9.2 (5.7)

20%

 

 

Income Fund

 

Asset Backed Security

  $   1,000,625    

Broker bid

 

Broker bid

    100%  

 

* Enterprise-Value-To-Revenue Multiple — (“EV/R”) is a measure of the value of a stock that compares a company’s enterprise value to its revenue.

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 or unadjusted historical third party information. 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, 2017:

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.    $ 84,063,501      $   —      $ (84,063,501   $   —  

Emerging India Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      6,732,462               (6,732,462      

Emerging Markets Select Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      823,425               (823,425      

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      7,011,989               (7,011,989      

Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      6,939,547               (6,939,547      

Global Opportunities Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.                           

International Growth Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      8,797,037               (8,797,037      

International Opportunities Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      28,312,542               (28,312,542      

Large Cap Value Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      1,373,298               (1,373,298      

Long/Short Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      49,827,125               (49,827,125      

Micro Cap Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      2,819,067               (2,819,067      

Micro Cap Value Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      5,707,476               (5,707,476      

Small Cap Growth Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      36,988,153               (36,988,153      

Small Cap Value Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      10,563,263               (10,563,263      

Strategic Income Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      8,231,817               (8,231,817      

Ultra Growth Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      1,573,073               (1,573,073      

World Innovators Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      23,669,945               (23,669,945      

Income Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      517,824               (517,824      

U.S. Treasury Fund

  State Street Bank and Trust Co.      3,493,284               (3,493,284      

 

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.

 

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    $ 86,555,756      $   —      $ (86,555,756   $   —  

 

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 Schedule of Investments.

 

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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, 2017:

 

     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 on Derivatives Recognized in Income

  

Net realized gain on options written

   $   —      $   —      $   —      $ 99,363      $   —      $ 99,363  
  

 

 

 

WASATCH WORLD INNOVATORS FUND

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2017:

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under Statement 133  
      Interest Rate
Contracts
     Foreign Exchange
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Asset Derivatives

                 

Unrealized appreciation of foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $ 94,191      $      $      $      $ 94,191  

Liabilities Derivatives

                 

Unrealized depreciation of foreign currency exchange contracts

   $   —      $ (420,260    $   —      $   —      $   —      $ (420,260
  

 

 

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31, 2017:

 

     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 on Derivatives Recognized in Income

                 

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency translations

   $      $ 1,387,200      $      $      $      $ 1,387,200  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
on Derivatives Recognized in Income

                 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

   $   —      $ (212,702    $   —      $   —      $   —      $ (212,702
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2017, the average monthly balance of outstanding derivative financial instruments was as follows:

 

     Large Cap
Value Fund
          World
Innovators Fund
 

Option contracts:

    

Forward currency contracts:

 

Average number of call contracts written

    50     

Average number of contracts  — U.S. dollars purchased

    1 

Average value of call contracts written

  $ 15,792     

Average U.S. dollar amounts

  $ 2,944,400  
    

Average number of contracts  — U.S. dollars sold

    1 
    

Average U.S. dollar amounts sold

  $ 3,500,000  

 

* See Note 4 — Financial Derivative Instruments for additional information.

 

1  Amount represents less than 0.05.

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 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 72

  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 75

  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 69

  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 64

  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 63

  Trustee  

Indefinite

Served as Trustee since October 2014

  Director, Youth Sports Alliance since 2015; Director, Utah Symphony/Utah Opera since 2005; Trustee, Woodlands Commercial Bank (a/k/a Lehman Brothers Commercial Bank) 2009 - 2012; Chairman and CEO, ABN AMRO, Inc. and U.S. Country Representative, ABN AMRO Bank, NV from 2002-2004.     19     Director, Youth Sports Alliance since 2015; Trustee, Woodlands Commercial Bank (a/k/a Lehman Brothers Commercial Bank) 2009 - 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 74

  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

 

 

1  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 47

  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 49

  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 59

  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 44

  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, on the Funds’ website at www.WasatchFunds.com or 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

   $ 138,512,554  

Emerging India Fund

     958,580  

Global Opportunities Fund

     19,687,296  

International Opportunities Fund

     22,512,072  

Large Cap Value Fund

     20,982,300  

Long/Short Fund

     70,202,977  

Micro Cap Fund

     40,544,074  

Micro Cap Value Fund

     15,487,890  

Small Cap Growth Fund

     322,361,340  

Strategic Income Fund

     2,685,547  

Ultra Growth Fund

     8,679,065  

World Innovators Fund

     24,130,023  

U.S. Treasury Fund

     15,905,989  

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 AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS OF THE WASATCH FUNDS

At a meeting held on November 8-9, 2016 (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

 

 

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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”).

The Board, including the Independent Trustees, is responsible for overseeing the management of the Funds and as such, the Board determines each year as required by law whether to continue the Advisory Agreement with the Advisor on behalf of each Fund, the Sub-Advisory Agreement with HIMCO on behalf of the U.S. Treasury Fund and the sub-advisory agreement with 1st Source on behalf of the Income Fund.

In preparation for their consideration of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Independent Trustees, through their independent counsel, requested and received extensive materials specifically prepared for their annual review of the foregoing agreements. The materials provided a broad range of information regarding the Funds, the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, including a description of, among other things, the terms of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements; the services provided by the Advisor and each Sub-Advisor; the experience of the relevant investment personnel; each Fund’s performance and as compared to the performance of peers and appropriate benchmark(s); the fees and expenses of each Fund and as compared to peers; the profitability of the Advisor from serving as advisor to each respective Fund; and the Advisor’s evaluation of each Sub-Advisor. The Independent Trustees also received a memorandum from independent legal counsel outlining their fiduciary duties and legal standards in reviewing the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements. This information supplemented the materials and information the Trustees received during the year at their quarterly Board meetings which covered a variety of topics that were relevant to the Trustees’ annual consideration of the advisory arrangements, including Fund investment performance, compliance, risk management, valuation, trade execution and other matters related to Fund operations. The Independent Trustees also had met with management of the Advisor (including key investment personnel) at their quarterly meetings.

On October 26, 2016, the Independent Trustees met in executive session to consider the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements. During a portion of the executive session, the Independent Trustees invited members of the Adviser to discuss further some of the information provided and respond to questions. Following their review at the October executive session, the Independent Trustees also requested (through their independent counsel) and received additional supplemental information.

On November 8, 2016, the Independent Trustees met, including in executive session without management present, to further consider, among other things, the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements. At this meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, the Sub-Advisory Agreement for the U.S. Treasury Fund and the Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Income

Fund. Throughout the year and throughout their review of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Independent Trustees were assisted by independent legal counsel. The Independent Trustees’ review of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements reflected an ongoing process that incorporated the information and considerations that occurred over the years, including the most recent year, as well as the information furnished specifically for the renewal process.

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 and other service providers at the Board meetings throughout the year. The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for the Funds were 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. A summary of material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ decision to continue the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements has been set forth 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 to the Funds. With respect to the Advisor, the Independent Trustees reviewed information describing the Advisor’s organization, business, resources and financial strength and stability. With respect to the Advisor, the Independent Trustees considered the breadth of services provided to the Funds which included portfolio management services (and the resulting Fund performance) and non-advisory or administrative services. With respect to the portfolio management services for the Funds the Advisor manages, the Independent Trustees considered information describing the Advisor’s investment process in constructing and managing the portfolios of the Funds, including its stock selection, sell discipline and initial and ongoing risk management of the portfolios. The Independent Trustees noted that the Advisor is a research-oriented firm with extensive investment experience and considered the diligence, care and conscientiousness with which the Advisor has managed the Funds. The Independent Trustees considered the portfolio management as well as the other teams

 

 

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within the Advisor necessary to manage the operations of the Funds. In this regard, the Independent Trustees reviewed the background and experience of the Advisor’s research team, including the portfolio managers, as well as the Advisor’s trading team. The Independent Trustees continue to seek to meet with the portfolio managers of the various Funds during the year to discuss and keep updated on, among other things, their investment approach to the applicable Fund, any adjustments thereto, market conditions and investment performance. The Independent Trustees further considered the costs to the Advisor in providing its services, including compensation expense. With respect to compensation, the Independent Trustees reviewed the compensation structure for the portfolio managers and research analysts 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 not take undue risks. 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 also considered the wide array and quality of the non-advisory or administrative services that the Advisor provides to manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Funds. The Independent Trustees noted that 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 and evaluation 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, supporting and administering Board and committee meetings and preparing or arranging for special presentations covering various topics that may impact the Funds or industry); and other 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); overseeing the valuation of portfolio securities; and providing analysis in seeking to ensure compliance with applicable law). The Independent Trustees also recognized the Advisor’s commitment, resources and personnel dedicated to compliance and risk management and considered its ongoing activities to identify and manage risks.

With respect to the Sub-Advisors, the Independent Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of services the Sub-Advisors provide to the respective Funds. The Independent Trustees recognized that the Sub-Advisors primarily provide portfolio management services and were not expected to supply other significant administrative services. In their evaluation, the Independent Trustees reviewed a report prepared by the Advisor evaluating the respective Sub-Advisor with respect to, among other things, the nature

and quality of its portfolio services, the experience and background of the portfolio managers, the respective Fund’s investment performance, the Sub-Advisor’s compliance program, the financial strength and stability of the Sub-Advisor, the Sub-Advisor’s fees, and any indirect benefits to the Sub-Advisor as a result of its relationship to the respective Fund. 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

With respect to Fund performance, the Independent Trustees recognized that they consider Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodically meeting with a Fund’s portfolio manager(s) during quarterly Board meetings. In their review of the advisory arrangements, the Independent Trustees also review data reflecting the performance history of each Fund over various time periods, 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 Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, which compared the respective Fund’s total return (Investor Class) for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five-, and ten-year periods ending August 31, 2016 (or for the periods available for Funds that did not exist for part of the foregoing timeframe) with the performance of unaffiliated funds with similar investment objectives or classifications (a “Peer Universe”), to a more focused subset thereof, if any (a “Broadridge Peer Group”) and a benchmark assigned by Broadridge (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 ten-year periods ending September 30, 2016 (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. In addition, the Independent Trustees received analyst reports provided by an unaffiliated party for the following Funds: Core Growth Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and the Long/Short Fund and considered any Morningstar ratings on the Funds.

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, 2016 and September 30, 2016) and a different performance period could generate significantly different results;
 

 

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  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 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; however, there may be differences in performance between the classes which could be principally attributed to the variation in the expenses of each class; and
  The Independent Trustees realize that the Advisor and Sub-Advisors are responsible for managing the Funds in accordance with the respective Fund’s investment objectives, investment parameters and guidelines. The Independent Trustees, however, recognize that peers and/or benchmarks may be following different objectives, investment parameters and guidelines and risk tolerance levels and therefore their performance results may differ from that of the Funds. The Independent Trustees considered such differences when evaluating the comparative data and recognized that these differences may limit some of the usefulness of the data as a frame of reference to evaluate Fund performance. The Independent Trustees recognize this issue particularly with the Micro Cap Fund and Micro Cap Value Fund (collectively, the “Micro Cap Funds”). In this regard, the Broadridge Peer Group for the Micro Cap Funds generally focus on companies with a larger market capitalization than those sought by the Micro Cap Funds. As a result, the Independent Trustees also reviewed the Micro Cap Funds’ performance compared to a custom peer group provided by the Advisor for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016.

Based on their review of performance, the Independent Trustees determined the following:

Core Growth Fund

With respect to the Core Growth Fund, the Fund outperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group and the Benchmark for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016. The Fund also outperformed the peer group average in the Morningstar small growth category for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. The Board considered the Fund’s performance to be generally favorable.

Emerging India Fund

With respect to the Emerging India Fund, other than the one-year period ended August 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group in the two-, three-, four- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2016. The Fund also outperformed the average of its peer group in the Morningstar India equity category for the

one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2016. 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 the Fund underperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group for the one-, two- and three-year periods ended August 31, 2016. The Fund also underperformed its Benchmark in the one- and two-year periods ended August 31, 2016 but outperformed the Benchmark in the three-year period ended August 31, 2016. The Fund also underperformed the average of its peer group in the Morningstar diversified emerging category for the one- and three-year periods ended September 30, 2016. In reviewing the comparative data, the Independent Trustees recognized that differences between the objectives and strategies of the Fund and the peer groups limit some of the usefulness of the comparative data. The Independent Trustees noted that the Fund was following its investment strategy and in light of the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy, the Board considered the Fund’s performance to be satisfactory.

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

With respect to the Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that except for the one-year period ended August 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group and Benchmark for the two-, three-, four- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2016. Other than the one-year period ended September 30, 2016, the Fund also outperformed the peer group average in the Morningstar diversified emerging category for the three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2016. The Board determined that 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 the Fund underperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group and its Benchmark for the one-, two- and three-year periods ended August 31, 2016 but outperformed the median of the Broadridge Peer Group and Benchmark in the longer four-year period ended August 31, 2016. The Fund also underperformed its peer group average for the Morningstar diversified emerging category for the one- and three-year periods ended September 30, 2016. The Board discussed the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and recognized the recent changes in portfolio managers for the Fund. In light of the foregoing, the Board would continue to monitor this Fund closely.

Global Opportunities Fund

With respect to the Global Opportunities Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although the Fund underperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group for the two-, three-, four- and five-years ended August 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed the Benchmark for such periods and outperformed the Benchmark and the median of its

 

 

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Broadridge Peer Group in the recent one-year period ended August 31, 2016. Except for the three-year period ended September 30, 2016, the Fund also outperformed its peer group average for the Morningstar world stock category for the one- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2016. 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 Broadridge Peer Group for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016 and its Benchmark for the one-, two-, three-, four- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2016. The Fund also outperformed its peer group average of the Morningstar long government category for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. 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 three- and four-year periods ended August 31, 2016, the Fund either matched or outperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group for the one-, two-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016. Except for the three-year period ended August 31, 2016, the Fund also outperformed its Benchmark for the one-, two-, four-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016. The Independent Trustees further noted that the Fund also outperformed its peer group average for the Morningstar foreign small/mid growth category for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. The Board determined that the Fund’s performance over time was consistent and generally favorable.

International Opportunities Fund

With respect to the International Opportunities Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund outperformed the performance of the median of its Broadridge Peer Group and Benchmark for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016. The Fund outperformed its peer group average for the Morningstar foreign small/mid growth category for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. The Board determined that the Fund’s performance over time was generally favorable.

Large Cap Value Fund

With respect to the Large Cap Value Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund underperformed the performance of the median of its Broadridge Peer Group and Benchmark for the two-, three-, four- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed the median of the Broadridge Peer Group for the one- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016 and provided generally comparable performance to its Benchmark for the one- and ten-year periods. Similarly, although the Fund underperformed

the peer group average of the Morningstar large cap value category over the three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2016, the Fund outperformed such peer group average in the one- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. While the Independent Trustees recognized that the Funds had experienced periods of challenged performance, the Independent Trustees further recognized the steps the Advisor had taken to address performance issues, including the change in the portfolio manager in 2013. The Independent Trustees further noted the improved performance in the recent one-year period. 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 underperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group for the two-, three- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group for the one-, four-, and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016. Although the Fund underperformed its Benchmark for the two-, three- and four-year periods ended August 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed the Benchmark in the one-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016. Although the Fund underperformed the peer group average of the Morningstar long/short category over the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016, the Fund outperformed the peer group average over the one-year period ended September 30, 2016. The Independent Trustees recognized that the Fund has experienced periods of challenged performance and the factors that contributed to such performance results, but noted the steps the Advisor has taken to address performance issues and noted the Fund’s improved performance in the recent one-year period. 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 although the Fund underperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group for the three-, four-, five-, and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed or matched the median of the Broadridge Peer Group in the one- and two-year periods. Similarly, although the Fund underperformed the Benchmark for the four-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed the Benchmark in the one-, two- and three-year periods. In addition, although the Fund underperformed its peer group average for the Morningstar small growth category for the ten-year period ended September 30, 2016, the Fund outperformed such peer group average for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2016. In considering the comparative data, the Independent Trustees, however, had recognized that the Broadridge Peer Group may not adequately reflect the investment strategies and investable universe of the Fund as the Broadridge Peer Group may contain small cap funds and focus primarily on much larger companies than the investments of the Fund. The Independent Trustees

 

 

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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 Micro Cap Index for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. In considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees determined the performance was satisfactory but would 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 Broadridge Peer Group for the one-, two, three-, four-, five-, and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016. Other than the one-year period, the Fund also outperformed the Benchmark for each of the foregoing periods. Similarly, the Fund outperformed the peer group average of the Morningstar small growth category for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. In considering the comparative data, as noted above with the Micro Cap Fund, the Independent Trustees recognized that Broadridge 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 Micro Cap Index for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. 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 Broadridge Peer Group for the one-, two-, three- four-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016 and its Benchmark for such periods (except the ten-year period ended August 31, 2016), the Fund had provided positive absolute performance over such periods. In addition, although the Fund underperformed the peer group average for the Morningstar small cap growth category for the three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2016, the Fund outperformed such peer group average in the one- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. In considering the foregoing, the Board determined that the Fund’s performance over time had been satisfactory.

Small Cap Value Fund

With respect to the Small Cap Value Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund outperformed the performance of the median of its Broadridge Peer Group for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016. Except for the one- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed its Benchmark for the two-, three-, four- and five-year periods ended August 31, 2016. The Fund also outperformed the peer group average of the Morningstar small blend category

for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. 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 the Fund underperformed the performance of the median of its Broadridge Peer Group for various periods ended August 31, 2016 and except for the ten-year period ended August 31, 2016, the Fund underperformed the Benchmark for the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-year periods ended August 31, 2016. The Fund also underperformed the peer group average for the Morningstar mid-cap value category for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods. The Board considered that except for the two-year period ended August 31, 2016; however, the Fund had provided positive absolute performance for the foregoing periods. The Board also considered the investment strategy of the Fund and in light of the foregoing, determined the Fund’s performance over time was satisfactory.

Ultra Growth Fund

With respect to the Ultra Growth Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that other than the ten-year period ended August 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group for the one-, two-, three-, four-, and five- year periods ended August 31, 2016 and other than the five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016, outperformed its Benchmark for the one-, two-, three- and four-year periods ended August 31, 2016. In addition, although the Fund underperformed its peer group average of the Morningstar small growth category for the five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016, the Fund outperformed such peer group average in the one- and three-year periods ended September 30, 2016. The Independent Trustees considered that this Fund had experienced periods of challenged performance, but the portfolio management team was adjusted in 2013 and the Independent Trustees recognized that the performance had improved.

World Innovators Fund

With respect to the World Innovators Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although the Fund underperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group and Benchmark for the one-, three- and four-year periods ended August, 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed the median of its peer group and Benchmark in the two-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016. Similarly, although the Fund underperformed the peer group average for the Morningstar world stock category for the one- and three-year periods ended September 30, 2016, the Fund outperformed such peer group average in the five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. The Board determined that the Fund’s performance over time was satisfactory.

Income Fund

Although the Income Fund underperformed the median of its Broadridge Peer Group in the three-, four-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016, the Fund

 

 

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outperformed the median in the one- and two-year periods ended August 31, 2016. Although Fund underperformed the Benchmark in the one-, four-, five- and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2016, the Fund outperformed the Benchmark in the two- and three-year periods ended August 31, 2016. Other than the five-year period ended September 30, 2016, the Fund outperformed its peer group average of the Morningstar short-term bond category for the one-, three-, and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2016. The Board considered the objectives of the Fund and the factors underlying performance and considered its performance satisfactory.

 

C.   FEES, EXPENSES AND PROFITABILITY

Fees and Expenses

The Independent Trustees evaluated the management fees and other fees and expenses of each Fund. In considering the appropriateness of the management fees and other expenses charged to a Fund, the Board considered various factors including the respective Fund’s investment performance, the quality and experience of the portfolio managers and research staff, the periodic closing of certain Funds to proactively manage growth, expense caps, the research intensive approach followed by the Adviser and the costs of providing services. The Independent Board also considered the factors the Advisor reported that it considers in proposing a management fee 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 similar information for a group of comparable funds selected by Broadridge (the “Broadridge Expense Group”) and a larger universe of funds selected by Broadridge (the “Broadridge Expense Universe”). 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 Broadridge Expense Group. The Board was also provided with a description of the methodology Broadridge followed in selecting funds included in the Broadridge Expense Group and Broadridge Expense Universe and recognized certain limitations with the comparability of certain Funds with its Broadridge Expense Group, including, in particular, with respect to the Micro Cap Funds. The Independent Trustees therefore also reviewed comparisons of each Micro Cap Fund’s management fee and net expense ratio with those of a custom peer group provided by the Advisor. The Trustees considered the Fund’s net total expense ratios which the Trustees considered are the most representative of the shareholder’s net experience in a Fund. In this regard,

the Trustees appreciated the Advisor’s continued efforts with third parties to reduce various Fund expenses, such as custody and transfer agency fees.

In reviewing fees, the Independent Trustees also took into account any expense caps the Advisor has agreed to on behalf of each existing class of shares of the respective Fund and had reviewed the amounts the Advisor has reimbursed to the applicable Fund for the last three fiscal years (if any). The Board has also reviewed prior management fee reductions for various Funds over the years, including the proposed management fee reduction for the Micro Cap Funds. In their evaluation of the fees, the Independent Trustees observed, 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 the World Innovations Fund

With respect to the Core Growth Fund, the Independent Trustees recognized that although contractual management fees for the institutional and investor class shares were above the median of its respective Broadridge Expense Group, the Fund had a net expense ratio slightly higher (within 5 basis points) than the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for the investor class shares and below the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for the institutional class shares.

With respect to the Emerging India Fund, the Fund’s contractual management fee was the same as the median of its Broadridge Expense Group and its net expense ratio was the same as the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for the investor class shares and below the median for the institutional class shares.

With respect to the Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and net total expense ratio were above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group.

With respect to the Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the contractual management fee and net expense ratio were above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for the institutional and investor class shares.

With respect to the Global Opportunities Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the contractual management fee of the Fund was above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group and the Fund’s net expense ratio was above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for the investor class shares and below the median for the institutional class shares.

With respect to the International Growth Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was slightly above (within 5 basis points) of the median of its Broadridge Expense Group but its net expense ratio was below the median for its institutional class shares and the same as the median of the Broadridge Expense Group for the investor class shares.

 

 

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With respect to the International Opportunities Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and net expense ratio were above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for the investor class shares and institutional class shares.

With respect to the Micro Cap Fund and the Micro Cap Value Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that each Fund’s contractual management fee and net expense ratio were above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group. The Trustees further noted, however, that the Advisor proposed to reduce the management fee for each Fund by 25 basis points.

With respect to the Small Cap Growth Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group and its net expense ratio was above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for the investor class shares and slightly above (within 5 basis points) of the median for the institutional class shares.

With respect to the Small Cap Value Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group and the net expense ratio of the investor class shares was slightly above (within 5 basis points) of the median of its Broadridge Expense Group but below the median for the institutional class shares.

With respect to the Ultra Growth Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s net expense ratio was above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for its investor class shares, but the Fund’s contractual management fee was only slightly higher (within 5 basis points) of the median of the Broadridge Expense Group.

With respect to the World Innovators Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee and net expense ratio were above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for its investor class and institutional class shares.

In addition to the comparative data, the Independent Trustees recognized that many of the foregoing Funds invest in small and/or micro-cap securities. The Independent Trustees recognized the Advisor’s established experience and reputation with this asset class. The Trustees considered that the Advisor is a investment research-oriented firm that follows a research-intensive investment approach and recognized the associated costs incurred in researching and screening potential investments, particularly with respect to the small and micro-cap companies. The Independent Trustees also noted that these costs are increased for the international Funds as the Advisor must employ the resources to perform the necessary due diligence to evaluate the foreign companies across the globe. The Independent Trustees also continued to note the capacity constraints of the Funds investing in the smaller companies. The Trustees have recognized that the Advisor proactively manages the growth of the Funds by closing the applicable Fund to new investments from time to time to protect the performance of such Fund which may not be replicated at higher asset levels. The Trustees, however, also noted that while these actions are intended to benefit existing shareholders, the result of

this practice is to reduce the potential revenues that the Advisor may earn from fees on higher asset levels. The Trustees, however, seek to encourage the practice of closing the Funds when necessary to protect performance. The Trustees further noted that the Advisor had undertaken a review of its pricing and as a result, the management fees of several Funds were reduced last year (including the Global Opportunities Fund, the Emerging India Fund, the Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, and the International Opportunities Fund) and the management fees of the Micro Cap Funds were proposed to be reduced by 25 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 noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the median of its Broadridge Expense Group and the net expense ratio for the investor class shares was higher than the median for the Broadridge Expense Group but the net expense ratio for the institutional class was lower than the median. The Trustees recognized the investment strategy of this Fund, the Advisor’s experience with the strategy and the costs of applying the Advisor’s investment approach to evaluating securities in emerging markets. However, the Independent Trustees recognized that this Fund had more capacity than the other Funds that were focused on small- and/or micro-cap companies as described above. The Independent Trustees further noted that the management fee for this Fund was reduced last year. 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, Income Fund, U.S. Treasury Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, and Strategic Income Fund

In considering the management fees of the Income Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Long Short Fund, Strategic Income Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund, the Independent Trustees recognized that each of such Funds had little or no capacity constraints given their investment strategies unlike the Funds investing in smaller companies noted above. The Independent Trustees also considered, among other things, the comparative fee and expense data and noted the following.

With respect to the U.S. Treasury Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee was slightly above (within 5 basis points) of the median of its Broadridge Expense Group, and the Fund’s net expense ratio was below the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for the investor class shares.

With respect to the Large Cap Value Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the contractual management fee was above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group, and the Fund’s net expense ratio was above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for the investor class shares but below the median for its institutional class shares.

 

 

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With respect to the Long Short Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the contractual management fee and net expense ratios for the investor class shares and institutional class shares were below the median of its Broadridge Expense Group.

With respect to the Strategic Income Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the contractual management fee and net expense ratio were below the median of its Broadridge Expense Group for the investor class shares.

With respect to the Income Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that although the Fund’s contractual management fee was above the median of its Broadridge Expense Group, the Fund’s net expense ratio was below the median.

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

The Independent Trustees also reviewed information regarding the fee rates and schedules, 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 Select Fund, Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund, International Growth Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, and Small Cap Value Fund. The Independent Trustees also considered information regarding the management fees the Advisor assesses to other types of clients with investment programs similar to those of certain Funds, including a unified managed account, model account, collective investment trusts and domestic and foreign funds sponsored by other sponsors.

The Independent Trustees noted that the weighted average fee rates for separate accounts were generally lower than the fees for the comparable Fund. The Independent Trustees, however, considered the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Funds compared to other types of clients. In addition to the portfolio management services the Advisor provides to the respective Funds, the Independent Trustees recognized the other extensive services the Advisor provides to the Funds that are rather unique to the Funds given they are registered investment companies operating in a highly regulated industry. The Independent Trustees recognized that these 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. The Independent Trustees further noted that the portfolio management services may also differ between the Funds and separate accounts as a result of differences in the investment parameters and strategies of the Funds compared to that of the separate accounts, such as the ability to invest in foreign securities. The Independent Trustees recognized that the foregoing variations may result in different economics among the product structures culminating in varying management fees among the types of clients and the Funds. Given the differences among the products, particularly the extensive

services provided to the Funds, the Independent Trustees concluded that such facts justify the different levels of fees.

In considering the fees of the Sub-Advisors for the Income Fund and U.S. Treasury Fund, the Independent Trustees considered the fee rate paid to the respective Sub-Advisor with respect to the applicable Fund compared to the Sub-Advisors pricing schedule for portfolio management services for other clients. The Independent Trustees noted that the fee rates paid these Sub-Advisors for their sub-advisory services were reasonable in comparison to their respective pricing schedule. The Independent Trustees also noted that the Advisor pays the Sub-Advisor(s) from its own revenues and the sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Advisor 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

In conjunction with their review of fees, the Independent Trustees reviewed information reflecting the Advisor’s financial position and profitability from its overall business as well as on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Independent Trustees reviewed the consolidated financial statements of WA Holdings, Inc. (the parent of the Advisor) and its subsidiary (the Advisor) for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. The Independent Trustees also reviewed, among other things, the revenues, expenses and operating income of the Advisor for 2015 in absolute terms and in comparison to that of other unaffiliated investment advisors. The Independent Trustees further reviewed profitability information for the Advisor from its relationship with each Fund for the calendar year ended December 31, 2015 on an actual and adjusted basis (as described below).

In considering profitability, the Independent Trustees have recognized the subjective nature in determining profitability. The Independent Trustees considered the methodology used to allocate expenses but recognized that other various allocation methodologies may be reasonable to employ but yield different results. The Independent Trustees recognized that employee compensation is a primary expense of the Advisor and as a privately held S corporation owned by employees, the Advisor’s level of profitability could be influenced, in part, by paying employees through compensation expense as opposed to dividends as shareholders. Accordingly, to enhance the comparability of the Advisor’s profitability with that of certain industry peers, the Independent Trustees also reviewed the Advisor’s profitability data for 2015 on an adjusted basis which reflected adjustments to the compensation expense to reflect such expense as a percentage of total revenues similar to that of certain industry peers. In considering the comparative data, the Independent Trustees also were aware of the limitations of the comparative data as the other advisers may have a different business mix, employ different allocation methodologies, have different capital structure and costs, may not be representative of the industry or other factors that limit the comparability of the profitability information.

 

 

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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 advisers. 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, 2015 and 2014 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 recognized that as assets of a particular Fund or in the aggregate in the complex increase over time, economies of scale may be realized in the management of the Funds. Although difficult to measure with precision, the Independent Trustees considered whether there have been any economies of scale and whether the Funds have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale. In this regard, in the Board’s view, a discussion of economies of scale for the Funds must include the consideration of any capacity constraints on the particular Funds. The Independent Trustees have recognized that the Funds investing in small and micro-cap companies have capacity constraints and accordingly, the Advisor historically has closed certain Funds limiting the respective Fund’s asset growth from time to time to protect such Fund’s ability to achieve good performance results that may not be able to be replicated at higher asset levels. While the Board recognizes that this practice both limits the potential profit the Advisor may earn on higher assets under management and may prevent reaching economies of scales that may exist at higher asset levels, the Board believes it is more beneficial to protect performance for shareholders. In assessing economies of scale with respect to Funds without such capacity constraints, the Independent Trustees also considered the current level of assets of the Funds, the factors the Advisor considered in proposing a fee level and the Advisor’s position that such Funds’ are priced at a level that already reflects potential economies of scale. The Board also considered that the costs associated with the Advisor’s research

intensive approach may inhibit achieving some economies of scale in the management of the Funds. Further, although the Advisor’s and Sub-Advisors’ fee schedules did not contain breakpoints which is a means of sharing economies of scale as assets grow, the Independent Trustees noted that the Advisor has agreed to temporary expense caps that limit the overall net expense ratios on the respective classes of the Funds (other than the Income Fund) which is another means of sharing economies of scale. 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 but considered any other benefits that the Sub-Advisors may receive from their relationship with the Funds. The Independent Trustees recognized that the Advisor pays certain fees to 1st Source for shareholder servicing. The Independent Trustees further considered the reputational and/or marketing benefits the Advisor and Sub-Advisors may receive as a result of their association with the Funds. The Independent Trustees took these indirect benefits into account when accessing the level of advisory fees paid to the Advisor and sub-advisory fee to the respective Sub-Advisor and considered such indirect benefits to be acceptable.

 

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 Sub-Advisory Agreement with HIMCO on behalf of the U.S. Treasury Fund, and the Sub-Advisory Agreement with 1st Source on behalf of 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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Service Providers

 

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.

505 Wakara Way, 3rd Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

SUB-ADVISOR FOR THE 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

 
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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 5, 2017

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 5, 2017
By:  

/s/ Cindy B. Firestone

  Cindy B. Firestone
  Treasurer (principal financial officer) of Wasatch Funds Trust
Date:   June 5, 2017