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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-04984

 

 

AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

4151 Amon Carter Boulevard, MD 2450

Fort Worth, Texas 76155

(Address of principal executive offices)-(Zip code)

 

 

Gene L. Needles, Jr., PRESIDENT

4151 Amon Carter Boulevard, MD 2450

Fort Worth, Texas 76155

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 391-6100

Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2013

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2013

 

 

 


ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


LOGO


About American Beacon Advisors

 

Since 1986, American Beacon Advisors has offered a variety of products and investment advisory services to numerous institutional and retail clients, including a variety of mutual funds, corporate cash management, and separate account management.

Our clients include defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, corporations, financial planners, and other institutional investors. With American Beacon Advisors, you can put the experience of a multi-billion dollar asset management firm to work for your company.

Contents

 

 

President’s Message

     1   

Performance Overviews

     2   

Schedules of Investments:

  

Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund

     12   

Holland Large Cap Growth Fund

     15   

Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund

     17   

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund

     19   

Financial Highlights

     40   

Additional Information

     Back Cover   
 

 

The Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund may invest in futures contracts, which are a type of derivative investment. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Investing in foreign securities entails additional risk not associated with domestic securities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. The intrinsic value of stocks selected for the Fund may never be realized by the market, and the prices of value stocks may go down. While investing in value stocks may limit downside risk over time, the Fund may produce more modest gains than riskier stock funds as a trade-off for this potentially lower risk. The Holland Large Cap Growth Fund may invest in futures contracts, which are a type of derivative investment. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Investing in foreign securities entails additional risk not associated with domestic securities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales. Because the Fund may invest in fewer companies than a more diversified portfolio, the fluctuating value of a single holding may have a greater impact on the value of the Fund. The Stephens Mid-Cap Growth and Stephens Small Cap Growth Funds may invest in futures contracts, which are a type of derivative investment. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Investing in foreign securities entails additional risk not associated with domestic securities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. Investing in the securities of small and mid-capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies. Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of each Fund’s risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of these Funds will be met.

 

Any opinions herein, including forecasts, reflect our judgment as of the end of the reporting period and are subject to change. The advisor’s strategies and the Fund’s portfolio composition will change depending on economic and market conditions. This report is not a complete analysis of market conditions and therefore, should not be relied upon as investment advice. Although economic and market information has been compiled from reliable sources, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the statements contained herein.

 

American Beacon Funds    June 30, 2013


LOGO

Dear Shareholders,

The first six months of 2013 have been a strong period for U.S. equities. But even in a landscape like this one, there tend to be some pretty stark differences in how different areas of the market react to that rising tide.

While the S&P 500 Index was gaining 13.82% for the first half of the year, the Health Care sector was up more than 20%. The Materials sector, by contrast, was up just 2.90%. Among the stocks within the S&P 500, the returns for the first half of 2013 range from Netflix’s gain of 130% to Cliffs Natural Resources, which lost 58% of its value.

 

 

Even within a strong landscape for equities, we can see a significant amount of variation. That puts a premium on careful stock selection. American Beacon Advisors is proud to offer several equity funds that are sub-advised by some of the most highly respected investment teams in the nation.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013:

 

    American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund (Institutional Class) returned 17.35%.

 

    American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund (Institutional Class) returned 13.05%.

 

    American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund (Institutional Class) returned 17.53%.

 

    American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund (Institutional Class) returned 13.02%.

Thank you for your continued investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about the Funds or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

 

Best Regards,
LOGO
Gene L. Needles, Jr.
President
American Beacon Funds

 

1


American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) returned 17.14% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the Russell 1000® Value Index (the “Index”) return of 15.90% and the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index return of 15.71%.

Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/13

 

     6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Incep.
10/31/03
 

Institutional Class (1,7)

     17.35     27.96     8.35     8.45

Y Class (1,2,7)

     17.23     27.76     8.32     8.43

Investor Class (1, 3, 7)

     17.14     27.50     8.24     8.39

A Class with sales charge (1,4,7)

     10.33     20.01     6.93     7.71

A Class without sales charge (1,4,7)

     17.05     27.32     8.20     8.37

C Class with sales charge (1,5,7)

     15.56     25.52     8.00     8.27

C Class without sales charge (1,5,7)

     16.56     26.52     8.00     8.27

Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index (6)

     15.71     24.61     5.96     6.32

Russell 1000 Value Index (6)

     15.90     25.32     6.67     7.18

 

* Not annualized.
1. Please note that the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to the Institutional Class was waived since 2008 and since 2012 for the Y, Investor, A, and C Classes.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 10/31/03 up to 2/3/12, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 10/31/03.
3. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 10/31/03 up to 2/3/12, the inception date of the Investor Class, and the returns of the Investor Class since its inception. Expenses of the Investor Class are higher than those of the Institutional
  Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Investor Class been in existence since 10/31/03.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 10/31/03 through 2/3/12, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 10/31/03. A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
5. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 10/31/03 through 2/3/12, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 10/31/03. C Class has a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
6. The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Russell 1000® Value Index and Russell 1000 Index are registered trademarks of the Frank Russell Company. The Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
7. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Class shares was 1.73%, 3.75%, 2.26% 2.21%, and 6.81%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund outperformed the Index as both stock selection and sector allocation added value relative to the Index.

Investments in the Consumer Staples and Energy sectors contributed most to the Fund’s performance. In the Consumer Staples sector, Green Mountain Coffee (up 62.5%), Constellation Brands (up 47.3%) and Campbell Soup (up 28.4%) were the largest contributors. Exxon Mobil (up 3.1%), Marathon Petroleum (up 12.5%) and Pioneer Natural Resources (up 35.8%) added the most relative value in the Energy sector. Holdings in the Information Technology and Industrials sectors also contributed to the Fund’s returns. Activision

 

 

2


American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Blizzard (up 36.0%) and Western Digital (up 47.4%) contributed most to performance in the Information Technology sector, as did Delta Air Lines (up 58.1%), Northrop Grumman (up 25.3%) and General Electric (up 12.7%) in the Industrials sector. Poor stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector detracted relative value. Dillard’s (down 2.0%) and American Eagle Outfitters (down 2.2%) were the largest detractors in the Consumer Discretionary sector.

On average, an overweight position in Information Technology, the best performing sector in the Index, added relative value through sector allocation. Being underweight Materials, the worst performing sector in the Index, also contributed to the Fund’s returns.

Looking forward, the Fund’s sub-advisor will continue to maintain a disciplined, long-term approach to equity investing in larger stocks with above-average growth potential.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

AT&T, Inc.

        1.5   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

        1.5   

Chevron Corp.

        1.3   

U.S. Bancorp

        1.3   

Phillips 66

        1.3   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

        1.3   

Hess Corp.

        1.3   

Time Warner, Inc.

        1.3   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

        1.3   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

        1.3   

Total Fund Holdings

     124      

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

 

Financials

     28.9   

Energy

     13.6   

Consumer Staples

     10.9   

Information Technology

     10.2   

Consumer Discretionary

     9.7   

Health Care

     9.1   

Industrials

     7.2   

Utilities

     6.7   

Telecommunication Services

     2.1   

Materials

     1.6   
 

 

3


American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) returned 12.87% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the “Index”) return of 11.80% and the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index return of 10.18%.

Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/13

 

     6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional Class (1,2,8)

     13.05     17.12     7.63     7.05

Y Class (1,3,8)

     13.06     17.00     7.60     7.03

Investor Class (1,8)

     12.87     16.70     7.46     6.96

A Class with sales charge (1,4,8)

     6.29     9.86     6.14     6.30

A Class without sales charge (1,4,8)

     12.78     16.57     7.41     6.93

C Class with sales charge (1,5,8)

     11.39     14.70     7.21     6.83

C Class without sales charge (1,5,8)

     12.39     15.70     7.21     6.83

Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index (7)

     10.18     16.38        5.26     6.24

Russell 1000 Growth Index (7)

     11.80     17.07     7.47     7.40

 

* Not annualized
1. Please note that the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to each class was waived since 2002. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2002.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 6/30/03 up to 3/1/10, the inception date of the Institutional Class, and the returns of the Institutional Class since its inception. Expenses of the Institutional Class are lower than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the Institutional Class been in existence since 6/30/03.
3. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 6/30/03 up to 3/23/12, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its
  inception. Expenses of the Y Class are lower than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 6/30/03.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 6/30/03 through 2/1/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 6/30/03. A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
5. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 6/30/03 through 3/23/12, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 6/30/03. C Class has a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
6. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Russell 1000® Growth Index and Russell 1000 Index are registered trademarks of the Frank Russell Company. The Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
7. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Class shares was 1.33%, 10.19%, 1.45% 2.74%, and 6.18% respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund outperformed the Index entirely due to stock selection as sector allocation detracted value relative to the Index.

Investments in the Information Technology and Energy sectors contributed most to the Fund’s returns. In the Information Technology sector, Apple (down 24.7%) positively impacted performance as the Fund held a much smaller position in the security compared to the Index. Cisco Systems (up 24.7%) also contributed relative value. In the Energy sector, Range Resources (up 23.2%), Halliburton (up 21.0%) and Occidental Petroleum (up 18.2%) were the largest

 

 

4


American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

contributors. Poor stock selection in the Health Care and Consumer Discretionary sectors detracted from Fund performance. Hospira (down 5.8%) was the largest detractor in the Health Care sector. Not owning Bristol Myers Squibb and Celgene, which were up 39.8% and 49.1%, respectively, in the Index, also hurt performance. In the Consumer Discretionary sector, Yum! Brands (up 5.4%) detracted relative value. Not owning Home Depot and Netflix, which were up 26.6% and 128.0%, respectively, in the Index, also negatively impacted performance.

An overweight in Information Technology, the worst performing sector in the Index, detracted relative value through sector allocation. This was slightly offset by overweighting Health Care, the best performing sector in the Index, which contributed to the Fund’s returns.

Looking forward, the Fund’s sub-advisor will continue to maintain a disciplined, long-term approach to equity investing in larger stocks with above-average growth potential.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

Visa, Inc.

        4.2   

Amazon.com, Inc.

        3.9   

Range Resources Corp.

        3.8   

Citrix Systems, Inc.

        3.6   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

        3.6   

Google, Inc.

        3.3   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

        3.3   

Covidien PLC

        3.1   

Qualcomm, Inc.

        4.1   

Priceline.com, Inc.

        2.9   

Total Fund Holdings

     48      

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

 

Information Technology

     35.0   

Consumer Discretionary

     16.6   

Health Care

     14.9   

Consumer Staples

     9.5   

Energy

     8.9   

Industrials

     6.9   

Materials

     4.8   

Financials

     3.4   
 

 

5


American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) returned 17.45% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, outperforming the Russell 2000® Growth Index (the “Index”) return of 17.44% and the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index return of 15.86% for the same period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/13

 

     6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Incep.
12/1/05
 

Institutional Class (1,2,7)

     17.53     18.48     10.39     8.83

Y Class (1,3,7)

     17.54     18.41     10.19     7.41

Investor Class (1,7)

     17.45     18.17     10.12     7.36

A Class with sales charge (1,4,7)

     10.54     11.19     8.76     6.49

A Class without sales charge (1,4,7)

     17.31     17.94     10.06     7.32

C Class with sales charge (1,5,7)

     15.86     16.04     9.84     7.18

C Class without sales charge (1,5,7)

     16.86     17.04     9.84     7.18

S&P 500 Index (6)

     13.82     20.60     7.01     5.59

Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index (6)

     15.86     22.24     8.01     6.02

Russell 2000 Growth Index (6)

     17.44     23.67     8.89     7.16

 

* Not annualized
1. Please note that the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to each Class was waived since 2012. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2012.
2. Fund performance for the since inception period represents the returns achieved by the Institutional Class since its inception of 8/31/06.
3. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/1/05 up to 2/24/12, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are lower than those of the Investor Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 12/1/05.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/1/05 up to 2/24/12, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 12/1/05. A Class has a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
5. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/1/05 up to 2/24/12, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 12/1/05. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
6. The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index of common stocks publicly traded in the United States. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index of approximately 2000 smaller-capitalization stocks from various industrial sectors. The Russell 2000 Growth Index and the Russell 2000 Index are registered trademarks of Frank Russell Company. The Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
7. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Class shares was 1.22% 2.07%, 1.58%, 2.10%, and 6.17% respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund outperformed the Index as both stock selection and sector allocation added value relative to the Index.

Holdings in the Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care sectors contributed the most relative value for the Fund. In the Financials sector, Radian Group (up 68.5%), Portfolio Recovery Associates (up 45.0%) and SVB Financial Group (up 49.2%) were the largest contributors. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (up 89.0%), Lions Gate Entertainment (up 69.4%) and Chuy’s (up 73.8%) had the largest impact to the Fund’s returns in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Medidata Solutions (up 97.1%) Proto Labs (up

 

 

6


American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

66.2%) and Parexel International (up 54.6%) contributed most to relative performance in the Health Care sector.

Holdings in the Information Technology and Consumer Staples sectors detracted from the Fund’s returns. Vocus (down 52.5%), Vocera Communications (down 44.8%) and Aruba Networks (down 25.4%) hurt performance in the Information Technology sector. In the Consumer Staples sector, United Natural Foods (down 0.4%) and Boulder Brands (down 29.5%) were the largest detractors. Not owning SuperValu, which was up 151.8% in the Index, also negatively impacted performance.

The Fund’s significant underweight in Materials, the worst performing sector in the Index, added relative value through sector allocation.

Looking forward, the Fund’s sub-advisor will continue to maintain a disciplined, long-term approach to equity investing in smaller capitalization stocks with above-average growth potential.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

CoStar Group, Inc.

        2.1   

Proto Labs, Inc.

        1.8   

Medidata Solutions, Inc.

        1.7   

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.

        1.7   

WageWorks, Inc.

        1.6   

Neogen Corp.

        1.5   

Encore Capital Group, Inc.

        1.5   

Sourcefire, Inc.

        1.5   

PAREXEL International Corp.

        1.5   

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.

        1.5   

Total Fund Holdings

     118      

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

 

Information Technology

     23.1   

Health Care

     21.0   

Consumer Discretionary

     13.8   

Industrials

     13.8   

Financials

     11.5   

Energy

     8.1   

Consumer Staples

     7.2   

Materials

     1.0   

Telecommunication Services

     0.5   
 

 

7


American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) returned 12.81% for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The Fund underperformed the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (the “Index”) return of 14.70% and the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index return of 14.26%.

Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/13

 

     6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Incep.
2/1/06
 

Institutional Class (1,2,7)

     13.02     18.77     7.89     8.51

Y Class (1,3,7)

     12.87     18.85     7.68     6.34

Investor Class (1,7)

     12.81     18.33     7.58     6.27

A Class with sales charge (1,4,7)

     6.29     11.36     6.30     5.41

A Class without sales charge (1,4,7)

     12.74     18.16     7.56     6.26

C Class with sales charge (1,5,7)

     11.14     16.47     7.36     6.12

C Class without sales charge (1,5,7)

     12.14     17.47     7.36     6.12

S&P 500 Index (6)

     13.82     20.60     7.01     5.35

Russell Midcap Growth Index (6)

     14.70     22.88     7.61     6.23

Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index (6)

     14.26     20.24     6.09     6.11

 

* Not annualized
1. Please note that the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to each Class was waived since 2012. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2012.
2. Fund performance for the since inception period represents the returns achieved by the Institutional Class since its inception of 8/31/06.
3. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 2/1/06 up to 2/24/12, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are lower than those of the Investor Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 2/1/06.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 2/1/06 up to 2/24/12, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 2/1/06. A Class has a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
5. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 2/1/06 up to 2/24/12, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 2/1/06. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
6. The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index of common stocks publicly traded in the United States. The Russell Midcap Growth Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell Midcap Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index. Russell Midcap Index, Russell Midcap Growth Index and Russell 1000 are registered trademarks of Frank Russell Company. The Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
7. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Class shares was 1.29%, 3.86%, 1.68%, 1.84%, and 14.55%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund underperformed the Index entirely through stock selection as sector allocation added modest value relative to the Index.

Investments in the Consumer Staples, Industrials and Health Care sectors detracted the most relative value. In the Consumer Staples sector, not owning Green Mountain Coffee and Kroger, which were up 81.9% and 34.0%, respectively, in the Index, negatively impacted Fund performance. In the Industrials sector, HMS Holdings (down 10.0%) and Clean Harbors (down 9.7%) detracted most from the Fund’s returns. Not owning Delta Air Lines, which was up 57.6% in the

 

 

8


American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Index, also hurt performance. In the Health Care sector, not owning Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Actavis, which were up 91.1% and 46.8%, respectively, in the Index, detracted from the Fund’s performance. Good stock selection in the Financials sector contributed to the Fund’s returns. Portfolio Recovery Associates (up 43.5%), SVB Financial Group (up 34.4%) and Intercontinental Exchange (up 44.0%) added relative value in the Financials sector.

A significant underweight in Materials, one of the poorer performing sectors in the Index, contributed to the Fund’s performance through sector allocation. An overweight in the Energy sector also contributed to the Fund’s returns. The aforementioned good performance was somewhat offset by an overweight in the Information Technology sector which detracted relative value.

Looking forward, the Fund’s sub-advisor will continue to maintain a disciplined, long-term approach to equity investing in medium capitalization stocks with above-average growth potential.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

Cerner Corp.

        2.0   

Stericycle, Inc.

        1.8   

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.

        1.7   

LKQ Corp.

        1.6   

Discovery Communications, Inc.

        1.6   

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

        1.5   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

        1.5   

Illumina, Inc.

        1.5   

CarMax, Inc.

        1.5   

Core Laboratories NV

        1.5   

Total Fund Holdings

     103      

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

 

Consumer Discretionary

     22.1   

Information Technology

     21.5   

Health Care

     18.7   

Industrials

     11.8   

Energy

     10.4   

Financials

     8.3   

Consumer Staples

     5.8   

Materials

     1.4   
 

 

9


American Beacon FundSM

Fund Expenses

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative service fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period in each Class and held for the entire period from January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013.

Actual Expenses

The “Actual” lines of the table provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional Classes that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The “Hypothetical” lines of the table provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds by contrasting this 5% hypothetical example and the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional Classes that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

You should also be aware that the expenses shown in the table highlight only your ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs charged by the Fund, such as sales charges (loads). Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” lines of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

 

10


American Beacon FundSM

Fund Expenses

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund:

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
1/1/13
     Ending
Account
Value
6/30/13
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
1/1/13-6/30/13
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,173.49       $ 4.53   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.63       $ 4.21   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,172.34       $ 5.06   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.13       $ 4.71   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,171.41       $ 6.57   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.74       $ 6.11   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,170.46       $ 7.21   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.15       $ 6.71   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,165.60       $ 11.22   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.43       $ 10.44   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six- month period of 0.84%, 0.94%, 1.22%, 1.34% and 2.09% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half- year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.

Holland Large Cap Growth Fund

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
1/1/13
     Ending
Account
Value
6/30/13
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
1/1/13-6/30/13
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,130.55       $ 4.70   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.38       $ 4.46   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,130.62       $ 5.23   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.89       $ 4.96   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,128.71       $ 6.70   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.50       $ 6.36   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,127.80       $ 7.33   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.90       $ 6.95   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,123.94       $ 11.27   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.18       $ 10.69   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six- month period of 0.89%, 0.99%, 1.27%, 1.39% and 2.14% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half- year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.

Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
1/1/13
     Ending
Account
Value
6/30/13
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
1/1/13-6/30/13
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,175.29       $ 5.88   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.39       $ 5.46   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,175.43       $ 6.42   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.89       $ 5.96   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,174.47       $ 7.28   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.10       $ 6.76   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,173.14       $ 8.57   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.91       $ 7.95   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,168.58       $ 12.58   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.19       $ 11.68   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six- month period of 1.09%, 1.19%, 1.35%, 1.59% and 2.34% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half- year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
1/1/13
     Ending
Account
Value
6/30/13
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
1/1/13-6/30/13
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,130.19       $ 5.23   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.89       $ 4.96   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,128.72       $ 5.75   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.39       $ 5.46   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,128.15       $ 7.23   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.00       $ 6.85   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,127.42       $ 7.86   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.41       $ 7.45   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,121.43       $ 11.78   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.69       $ 11.18   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six- month period of 0.99%, 1.09%, 1.37%, 1.49% and 2.24% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half- year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.
 

 

11


American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK - 96.30%

  

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 9.38%

  

Auto Components - 0.99%

  

Lear Corp.

     10,800       $ 653   
     

 

 

 

Automobiles - 2.74%

  

Ford Motor Co.

     38,900         602   

General Motors Co.A

     20,800         693   

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.A

     20,800         516   
     

 

 

 
        1,811   
     

 

 

 

Home Builders - 0.43%

  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

     13,300         283   
     

 

 

 

Household Durables - 2.20%

  

Mohawk Industries, Inc.A

     3,700         416   

Pulte Group, Inc.A

     27,900         529   

Whirlpool Corp.

     4,500         515   
     

 

 

 
        1,460   
     

 

 

 

Media - 1.29%

     

Time Warner, Inc.

     14,800         856   
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail - 0.78%

     

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

     6,300         516   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 0.50%

     

Home Depot, Inc.

     4,300         333   
     

 

 

 

Textiles & Apparel - 0.45%

     

PVH Corp.

     2,400         300   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

        6,212   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES - 10.50%

  

  

Beverages - 1.25%

     

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class AA

     9,700         505   

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

     6,700         321   
     

 

 

 
        826   
     

 

 

 

Food & Drug Retailing - 3.15%

     

CST Brands, Inc.A

     1,277         39   

Kroger Co.

     11,800         408   

Safeway, Inc.

     19,700         466   

Sysco Corp.

     12,200         417   

Walgreen Co.

     17,200         760   
     

 

 

 
        2,090   
     

 

 

 

Food Products - 3.59%

     

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     17,200         584   

Campbell Soup Co.

     7,400         331   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

     10,700         374   

General Mills, Inc.

     6,800         330   

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.A

     7,200         540   

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     7,500         214   
     

 

 

 
        2,373   
     

 

 

 

Household Products - 2.51%

     

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     14,800         848   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     4,300         418   

Procter & Gamble Co.

     5,200         400   
     

 

 

 
        1,666   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

        6,955   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

ENERGY - 13.14%

     

Energy Equipment & Services - 1.24%

  

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.A

     12,600       $ 335   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     7,800         487   
     

 

 

 
        822   
     

 

 

 

Oil & Gas - 11.90%

     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     16,300         332   

Chevron Corp.

     7,514         889   

ConocoPhillips

     13,900         841   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     10,700         966   

Hess Corp.

     12,900         858   

HollyFrontier Corp.

     7,800         334   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     10,900         775   

Murphy Oil Corp.

     8,400         511   

Phillips 66

     14,800         872   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     2,600         376   

Tesoro Corp.

     6,400         335   

Valero Energy Corp.

     22,800         793   
     

 

 

 
        7,882   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        8,704   
     

 

 

 

FINANCIALS - 27.72%

  

Banks - 4.29%

     

BB&T Corp.

     6,500         220   

Fifth Third Bancorp

     28,100         507   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     51,800         408   

Northern Trust Corp.

     8,500         492   

Regions Financial Corp.

     34,500         329   

U.S. Bancorp

     24,400         883   
     

 

 

 
        2,839   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials - 10.92%

  

  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     5,400         437   

Bank of America Corp.

     36,300         467   

Capital One Financial Corp.

     12,900         810   

Citigroup, Inc.

     12,100         580   

Discover Financial Services

     13,100         624   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     5,300         802   

H&R Block, Inc.

     16,800         466   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     16,000         845   

SLM Corp.

     23,500         537   

State Street Corp.

     13,000         849   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     19,900         821   
     

 

 

 
        7,238   
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 10.13%

     

ACE Ltd.

     8,100         725   

Aflac, Inc.

     14,000         814   

Allstate Corp.

     17,000         817   

American International Group, Inc.A

     8,300         371   

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

     8,000         366   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class BA

     6,200         694   

Chubb Corp.

     3,500         296   

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     1,600         205   

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class AA

     39,300         448   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     18,000         719   

MetLife, Inc.

     7,900         362   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     5,000         365   

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     3,500         242   

Travelers Cos., Inc.

     3,600         288   
     

 

 

 
        6,712   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate - 2.38%

     

Equity ResidentalB

     6,500         377   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

 

 

12


American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Federal Realty Investment TrustB

     4,400       $ 456   

Rayonier, Inc.B

     8,000         443   

Ventas, Inc.B

     4,300         299   
     

 

 

 
        1,575   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        18,364   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE - 8.80%

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.79%

  

Medtronic, Inc.

     12,800         659   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     6,200         525   
     

 

 

 
        1,184   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 3.52%

  

  

Aetna, Inc.

     8,000         508   

Cigna Corp.

     9,200         667   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     10,000         461   

WellPoint, Inc.

     8,500         695   
     

 

 

 
        2,331   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 3.49%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     5,300         185   

AbbVie, Inc.

     5,300         219   

Eli Lilly & Co.

     16,700         821   

Johnson & Johnson

     4,000         343   

Mylan, Inc.A

     18,400         571   

Pfizer, Inc.

     6,220         174   
     

 

 

 
        2,313   
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

        5,828   
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS - 6.93%

     

Aerospace & Defense - 2.12%

     

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     6,500         557   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     10,300         854   
     

 

 

 
        1,411   
     

 

 

 

Airlines - 1.31%

     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     46,300         866   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.81%

  

Cintas Corp.

     11,800         537   
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment - 0.57%

     

Hubbell, Inc., Class B

     3,800         376   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.37%

  

General Electric Co.

     10,500         243   
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 0.96%

     

Dover Corp.

     8,200         637   
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail - 0.79%

     

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     7,200         523   
     

 

 

 

Total Industrials

        4,593   
     

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 9.80%

  

  

Communications Equipment - 1.04%

  

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     28,300         688   
     

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals - 1.58%

  

  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     10,800         268   

NVIDIA Corp.

     27,600         387   

Western Digital Corp.

     6,300         391   
     

 

 

 
        1,046   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.63%

  

Avnet, Inc.A

     12,500       $ 420   
     

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services - 2.80%

     

Computer Sciences Corp.

     10,100         442   

Fiserv, Inc.A

     4,000         350   

Paychex, Inc.

     17,000         621   

Visa, Inc., Class A

     2,400         439   
     

 

 

 
        1,852   
     

 

 

 

Office Electronics - 0.83%

  

  

Xerox Corp.

     61,000         553   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products - 2.36%

  

Cree, Inc.A

     8,800         562   

Intel Corp.

     13,500         327   

Micron Technology, Inc.A

     47,200         676   
     

 

 

 
        1,565   
     

 

 

 

Software - 0.56%

     

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     26,000         371   
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

  

     6,495   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS - 1.54%

     

Chemicals - 1.06%

     

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     1,900         326   

Westlake Chemical Corp.

     3,900         375   
     

 

 

 
        701   
     

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.48%

     

MeadWestvaco Corp.

     9,400         321   
     

 

 

 

Total Materials

        1,022   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 2.07%

  

AT&T, Inc.

     27,749         982   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     7,700         388   
     

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

  

     1,370   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES - 6.42%

     

Electric - 4.50%

     

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     12,200         546   

CMS Energy Corp.

     14,300         389   

Edison International

     10,100         486   

Entergy Corp.

     9,200         641   

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     6,400         355   

The Southern Co.

     12,800         565   
     

 

 

 
        2,982   
     

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities - 1.92%

     

Westar Energy, Inc.

     13,000         415   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     30,100         854   
     

 

 

 
        1,269   
     

 

 

 

Total Utilities

        4,251   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $55,089)

        63,794   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.13%
(Cost $2,073)

   

  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     2,073,101         2,073   
     

 

 

 
 

 

13


American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.43% (Cost $57,162)

   $ 65,867   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.57%

     379   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

   $ 66,246   
  

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A Non-income producing security.
B REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.

Futures Contracts Open on June 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Description

   Type      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Date      Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 Mini E Index Futures

     Long         21         September, 2013       $ 1,679       $ 2   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,679       $ 2   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

14


American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK - 97.88%

  

  

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 16.28%

  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.25%

  

  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     34,650       $ 2,403   
     

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail - 6.79%

  

  

Amazon.com, Inc.A

     10,350         2,874   

priceline.com, Inc.A

     2,585         2,138   
     

 

 

 
        5,012   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 3.50%

  

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     19,250         1,562   

GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A

     23,200         1,026   
     

 

 

 
        2,588   
     

 

 

 

Textiles & Apparel - 2.74%

     

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     18,100         1,152   

Under Armour, Inc., Class AA

     14,550         869   
     

 

 

 
        2,021   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

  

     12,024   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES - 9.33%

  

  

Beverages - 4.15%

     

Monster Beverage Corp.A

     25,450         1,547   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     18,550         1,517   
     

 

 

 
        3,064   
     

 

 

 

Food & Drug Retailing - 4.35%

  

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     14,450         1,598   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., Class A

     20,450         1,620   
     

 

 

 
        3,218   
     

 

 

 

Household Products - 0.83%

     

Procter & Gamble Co.

     7,950         612   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

        6,894   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY - 8.74%

     

Energy Equipment & Services - 2.03%

  

Halliburton Co.

     35,900         1,498   
     

 

 

 

Oil & Gas - 6.71%

     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     14,500         1,294   

Range Resources Corp.

     36,700         2,837   

Southwestern Energy Co.A

     22,600         826   
     

 

 

 
        4,957   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        6,455   
     

 

 

 

FINANCIALS - 3.31%

     

BlackRock, Inc., Class A

     4,005         1,029   

Greenhill & Co. Inc

     16,500         755   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     27,350         664   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        2,448   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE - 14.55%

     

Biotechnology - 4.74%

     

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.A

     17,600         982   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.A

     25,900         1,327   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A

     14,950         1,194   
     

 

 

 
        3,503   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.17%

  

Covidien PLC

     37,000         2,325   

Waters Corp.A

     7,550         755   
     

 

 

 
        3,080   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Health Care Providers & Services - 3.73%

  

Cerner Corp.A

     12,550       $ 1,206   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.A

     12,800         1,546   
     

 

 

 
        2,752   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 1.91%

     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     31,550         1,410   
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

        10,745   
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS - 6.71%

     

Aerospace & Defense - 1.22%

  

  

United Technologies Corp.

     9,700         902   
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment - 1.76%

  

  

Roper Industries, Inc.

     10,450         1,298   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates - 2.46%

  

  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     22,950         1,821   
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 1.27%

     

WABCO Holdings, Inc.A

     12,550         937   
     

 

 

 

Total Industrials

        4,958   
     

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 34.28%

  

Communications Equipment - 5.05%

  

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     107,950         2,625   

NeuStar, Inc., Class AA

     22,750         1,107   
     

 

 

 
        3,732   
     

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals - 5.06%

  

  

Apple, Inc.

     4,690         1,858   

International Business Machines Corp.

     9,850         1,882   
     

 

 

 
        3,740   
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services - 3.28%

  

  

Google, Inc., Class AA

     2,755         2,425   
     

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services - 7.20%

     

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     9,600         661   

IHS, Inc., Class AA

     14,550         1,519   

Visa, Inc., Class A

     17,150         3,134   
     

 

 

 
        5,314   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products - 4.08%

  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     49,300         3,011   
     

 

 

 

Software - 9.61%

     

Adobe Systems, Inc.A

     44,200         2,014   

Citrix Systems, Inc.A

     43,950         2,651   

Intuit, Inc.

     13,850         845   

MICROS Systems, Inc.A

     19,850         857   

Microsoft Corp.

     20,900         722   
     

 

 

 
        7,089   
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

        25,311   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS - 4.68%

     

Ecolab, Inc.

     11,650         992   

Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc.

     27,950         1,066   

Praxair, Inc.

     12,150         1,399   
     

 

 

 

Total Materials

        3,457   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $49,835)

   

     72,292   
     

 

 

 
 

 

15


American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.16% (Cost $1,592)

     

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     1,592,352       $ 1,592   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.04% (Cost $51,427)

        73,884   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.04%)

        (28
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 73,856   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  Non-income producing security.

Futures Contracts Open on June 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Description

   Type      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Date      Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 Mini E Index Futures

     Long         19         September, 2013       $ 1,519       $ (22
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,519       $ (22
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

16


American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK - 98.15%

     

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 13.55%

  

  

Distributors - 1.27%

     

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.A

     77,300       $ 2,928   

DXP Enterprises, Inc.A

     23,900         1,592   
     

 

 

 
        4,520   
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 6.47%

  

  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.A

     62,496         2,319   

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.A

     32,300         3,171   

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.A

     117,830         4,518   

Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc.A

     191,070         3,605   

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.A

     290,015         5,060   

National CineMedia, Inc.

     260,700         4,403   
     

 

 

 
        23,076   
     

 

 

 

Media - 3.97%

     

Acacia Research Corp.

     137,400         3,071   

IMAX Corp.A B

     146,356         3,638   

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.B

     210,700         5,789   

Pandora Media, Inc.A B

     89,100         1,639   
     

 

 

 
        14,137   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 1.84%

     

Aaron’s, Inc.

     154,818         4,336   

Cabela’s, Inc.A

     34,200         2,215   
     

 

 

 
        6,551   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

        48,284   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES - 7.11%

  

  

Food & Drug Retailing - 4.39%

     

Andersons, Inc.

     49,700         2,644   

Annie’s, Inc.A

     89,062         3,807   

Fresh Market, Inc.A

     90,800         4,515   

United Natural Foods, Inc.A

     86,840         4,687   
     

 

 

 
        15,653   
     

 

 

 

Food Products - 1.71%

     

Boulder Brands, Inc.A

     278,800         3,359   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.A

     41,800         2,740   
     

 

 

 
        6,099   
     

 

 

 

Personal Products - 1.01%

     

Steiner Leisure Ltd.A

     67,800         3,584   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

        25,336   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY - 7.96%

     

Energy Equipment & Services - 4.77%

  

  

Dril-Quip, Inc.A

     37,000         3,341   

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.A

     113,700         3,460   

Hercules Offshore, Inc.A

     368,800         2,596   

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.A

     48,100         2,573   

Oil States International, Inc.A

     16,100         1,492   

Pacific Drilling S.A.A

     226,600         2,216   

Tetra Technologies, Inc.A

     129,400         1,328   
     

 

 

 
        17,006   
     

 

 

 

Oil & Gas - 3.19%

     

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.A

     111,200         3,150   

Halcon Resources Corp.A B

     412,889         2,341   

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.A

     262,900         2,337   

Pioneer Energy Services Corp.A

     286,700         1,898   

Rosetta Resources, Inc.A

     38,400         1,633   
     

 

 

 
        11,359   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        28,365   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

FINANCIALS - 11.25%

     

Banks - 1.70%

     

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     91,500       $ 2,516   

SVB Financial GroupA

     42,600         3,550   
     

 

 

 
        6,066   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials - 6.09%

     

Cardtronics, Inc.A

     144,400         3,985   

Encore Capital Group, Inc.A B

     158,891         5,262   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.A

     123,100         3,922   

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.A

     72,401         3,563   

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.

     32,300         4,962   
     

 

 

 
        21,694   
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 3.03%

     

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.A

     184,000         3,018   

ProAssurance Corp.

     73,600         3,839   

Radian Group, Inc.B

     338,200         3,929   
     

 

 

 
        10,786   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate - 0.43%

     

Move, Inc.A

     119,200         1,528   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        40,074   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE - 20.64%

     

Biotechnology - 4.68%

     

Cepheid, Inc.A

     108,100         3,721   

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A

     42,600         2,058   

Myriad Genetics, Inc.A

     68,229         1,833   

Neogen Corp.A

     95,000         5,278   

Polypore International, Inc.A B

     54,400         2,192   

Techne Corp.

     22,900         1,582   
     

 

 

 
        16,664   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.43%

  

Abaxis, Inc.

     56,900         2,703   

Medidata Solutions, Inc.A

     74,921         5,804   

NuVasive, Inc.A

     145,280         3,601   

Thoratec Corp.A

     69,800         2,185   

Volcano Corp.A

     82,305         1,492   
     

 

 

 
        15,785   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 5.52%

  

  

Acadia Healthcare Co. IncA

     94,700         3,132   

Advisory Board Co.A

     89,525         4,893   

IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.A

     77,160         3,963   

PAREXEL International Corp.A

     110,746         5,087   

VCA Antech, Inc.A

     99,455         2,595   
     

 

 

 
        19,670   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 6.01%

     

Akorn, Inc.A B

     242,400         3,277   

Greenway Medical TechnologiesA B

     112,800         1,392   

ICON PLCA

     137,400         4,868   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A

     103,400         2,999   

Proto Labs, Inc.A

     96,840         6,292   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.A

     39,400         2,606   
     

 

 

 
        21,434   
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

        73,553   
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS - 13.55%

     

Air Freight & Couriers - 0.84%

     

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.A

     153,400         2,990   
     

 

 

 
 

 

17


American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Building Products - 0.51%

     

Trex Co., Inc.A

     37,900       $ 1,800   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 7.03%

  

  

Clean Harbors, Inc.A

     34,700         1,753   

Corporate Executive Board Co.

     60,300         3,812   

CoStar Group, Inc.A

     55,001         7,100   

HMS Holdings Corp.A

     128,000         2,982   

Marlin Business Services Corp.

     87,179         1,986   

Tetra Tech, Inc.A

     82,000         1,928   

WageWorks, Inc.A

     160,302         5,523   
     

 

 

 
        25,084   
     

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering - 0.99%

  

  

Aegion Corp.A

     78,800         1,773   

Mistras Group, Inc.A

     100,258         1,763   
     

 

 

 
        3,536   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.49%

  

  

RPX Corp.A

     103,400         1,737   

Machinery - 2.49%

     

Chart Industries, Inc.A

     25,546         2,404   

ExOne Co.A B

     30,700         1,895   

Flow International Corp.A

     336,700         1,242   

Lindsay Corp.

     18,900         1,417   

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     13,400         1,917   
     

 

 

 
        8,875   
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail - 0.58%

     

Knight Transportation, Inc.

     122,400         2,059   
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.62%

  

  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     28,445         2,203   
     

 

 

 

Total Industrials

        48,284   
     

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 22.56%

  

Communications Equipment - 1.16%

  

  

Aruba Networks, Inc.A

     169,700         2,607   

Procera Networks, Inc.A

     111,519         1,531   
     

 

 

 
        4,138   
     

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals - 1.11%

  

  

Stratasys Ltd.A B

     47,300         3,961   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 1.89%

  

  

Hittite Microwave Corp.A

     44,100         2,558   

OSI Systems, Inc.A

     65,100         4,194   
     

 

 

 
        6,752   
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services - 5.55%

  

  

Athenahealth, Inc.A B

     41,202         3,491   

Fortinet, Inc.A

     101,900         1,783   

Infoblox, Inc.A

     31,100         910   

MercadoLibre, Inc.B

     26,900         2,899   

Shutterfly, Inc.A

     50,472         2,816   

Sourcefire, Inc.A

     92,400         5,132   

Vocera Communications, Inc.A

     50,400         741   

Zix Corp.

     476,300         2,015   
     

 

 

 
        19,787   
     

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services - 0.59%

  

  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

     30,700         2,104   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products - 4.53%

  

Cavium, Inc.A

     59,100         2,090   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Intermolecular, Inc.A

     190,300       $ 1,383   

Microsemi Corp.

     126,330         2,874   

Power Integrations, Inc.

     92,900         3,768   

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.A

     162,600         1,821   

Semtech Corp.A

     120,000         4,205   
     

 

 

 
        16,141   
     

 

 

 

Software - 7.73%

     

Aspen Technology, Inc.A

     167,648         4,826   

Bottomline Technologies, Inc.A

     67,000         1,694   

Cognex Corp.

     79,700         3,604   

Concur Technologies, Inc.A B

     30,700         2,498   

inContact, Inc.A

     299,300         2,460   

MICROS Systems, Inc.A

     48,100         2,076   

National Instruments Corp.

     60,367         1,687   

PROS Holdings, Inc.A

     123,100         3,687   

QLIK Technologies, Inc.A

     62,300         1,761   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.A

     27,700         3,249   
     

 

 

 
        27,542   
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

  

     80,425   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS - 0.99%

     

Chemicals - 0.56%

     

Balchem Corp.

     44,100         1,974   
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining - 0.43%

     

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

     223,800         1,546   
     

 

 

 

Total Materials

        3,520   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.54%

  

  

Ruckus Wireless, Inc.A B

     149,200         1,911   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock (Cost $293,246)

  

     349,752   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.26%
(Cost $11,604)

   

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     11,604,106         11,604   
     

 

 

 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 10.02%

   

  

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select ClassC

     27,703,415         27,703   

DWS Government and Agency Securities Portfolio, Institutional Class

     7,988,896         7,989   
     

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $35,702)

        35,692   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 111.43%
(Cost $340,552)

   

     397,048   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER
ASSETS - (11.43%)

   

     (40,729
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

   $ 356,319   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  Non-income producing security.
B  All or a portion of this security is on loan at June 30, 2013.
C  The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

18


American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK - 97.37%

     

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 21.48%

  

  

Auto Components - 1.65%

  

  

LKQ Corp.A

     48,350       $ 1,245   
     

 

 

 

Automobiles - 0.65%

     

Tesla Motors, Inc.A

     4,600         494   
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.66%

  

  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.A

     1,100         401   

Panera Bread Co., Class AA

     4,600         855   
     

 

 

 
        1,256   
     

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.16%

  

  

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     9,250         879   
     

 

 

 

Media - 5.17%

     

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

     25,050         699   

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class CA

     17,800         1,240   

IMAX Corp.A

     25,177         626   

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.A

     36,500         1,003   

Pandora Media, Inc.A

     18,050         332   
     

 

 

 
        3,900   
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail - 0.92%

     

Nordstrom, Inc.

     11,650         698   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 8.05%

     

Cabela’s, Inc.A

     16,950         1,098   

CarMax, Inc.A

     23,950         1,105   

Ross Stores, Inc.

     16,950         1,099   

Tractor Supply Co.

     8,350         982   

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.

     8,350         836   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.A

     23,750         955   
     

 

 

 
        6,075   
     

 

 

 

Textiles & Apparel - 2.22%

  

  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.A

     10,750         704   

Under Armour, Inc., Class AA

     16,250         971   
     

 

 

 
        1,675   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

  

     16,222   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.62%

  

  

Beverages - 2.25%

     

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     12,330         833   

Monster Beverage Corp.A

     14,300         869   
     

 

 

 
        1,702   
     

 

 

 

Food & Drug Retailing - 3.37%

  

  

Fresh Market, Inc.A

     17,350         863   

United Natural Foods, Inc.A

     10,100         545   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

     22,000         1,132   
     

 

 

 
        2,540   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

        4,242   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY - 10.12%

     

Energy Equipment & Services - 7.27%

  

  

Core Laboratories N.V.

     7,500         1,137   

Dril-Quip, Inc.A

     10,550         953   

Ensco PLC, Class A

     8,800         511   

FMC Technologies, Inc.A

     11,630         648   

Oceaneering International, Inc.

     13,200         953   

Oil States International, Inc.A

     7,500         695   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.A

     22,850         593   
     

 

 

 
        5,490   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Oil & Gas - 2.85%

     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     3,300       $ 478   

Range Resources Corp.

     8,600         664   

Southwestern Energy Co.A

     10,760         393   

Whiting Petroleum Corp.A

     13,400         618   
     

 

 

 
        2,153   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        7,643   
     

 

 

 

FINANCIALS - 8.10%

     

Banks - 2.11%

     

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     27,950         769   

SVB Financial GroupA

     9,900         824   
     

 

 

 
        1,593   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials - 4.30%

  

  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.A

     5,730         939   

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.A

     5,950         1,058   

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.

     8,150         1,253   
     

 

 

 
        3,250   
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 1.69%

     

ProAssurance Corp.

     16,050         837   

Radian Group, Inc.

     37,550         436   
     

 

 

 
        1,273   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        6,116   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE - 18.23%

  

  

Biotechnology - 2.98%

     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A

     4,200         387   

Cepheid, Inc.A

     20,650         711   

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A

     3,500         169   

Polypore International, Inc.A

     8,600         347   

QIAGEN N.V.A

     31,900         635   
     

 

 

 
        2,249   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 7.62%

  

  

Hologic, Inc.A

     32,300         623   

Idexx Laboratories, Inc.A

     8,150         732   

Illumina, Inc.A

     14,950         1,119   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.A

     1,755         889   

ResMed, Inc.

     20,650         932   

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

     7,700         507   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.A

     7,050         476   

Waters Corp.A

     4,850         485   
     

 

 

 
        5,763   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 6.23%

  

  

Catamaran Corp.A

     21,100         1,028   

Cerner Corp.A

     15,390         1,479   

Covance, Inc.A

     11,630         886   

Henry Schein, Inc.A

     7,695         737   

VCA Antech, Inc.A

     21,980         573   
     

 

 

 
        4,703   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 1.40%

  

  

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.A

     9,000         595   

Shire PLC, ADRB

     4,855         462   
     

 

 

 
        1,057   
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

        13,772   
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS - 11.53%

  

  

Aerospace & Defense - 1.27%

     

B/E Aerospace, Inc.A

     15,150         956   
     

 

 

 
 

 

19


American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Commercial Services & Supplies - 5.47%

  

  

Clean Harbors, Inc.A

     10,750       $ 543   

CoStar Group, Inc.A

     3,950         510   

HMS Holdings Corp.A

     25,300         589   

Stericycle, Inc.A

     12,100         1,337   

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class AA

     19,350         1,155   
     

 

 

 
        4,134   
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment - 0.82%

  

  

IPG Photonics Corp.

     3,500         213   

Roper Industries, Inc.

     3,300         409   
     

 

 

 
        622   
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 1.80%

     

Pall Corp.

     7,700         512   

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     5,950         851   
     

 

 

 
        1,363   
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail - 0.57%

     

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     5,950         430   
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.60%

  

Fastenal Co.

     10,310         473   

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     9,480         734   
     

 

 

 
        1,207   
     

 

 

 

Total Industrials

        8,712   
     

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 20.90%

  

Communications Equipment - 1.08%

  

  

Aruba Networks, Inc.A

     27,500         422   

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.A

     9,250         390   
     

 

 

 
        812   
     

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals - 1.53%

  

  

SanDisk Corp.A

     10,100         617   

Stratasys Ltd.A

     6,400         536   
     

 

 

 
        1,153   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.58%

  

Trimble Navigation Ltd.A

     16,720         435   
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services - 4.49%

  

  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.A

     14,300         608   

Athenahealth, Inc.A

     5,300         449   

Fortinet, Inc.A

     41,100         719   

MercadoLibre, Inc.

     7,950         857   

VeriSign, Inc.

     16,950         757   
     

 

 

 
        3,390   
     

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services - 2.40%

  

  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.A

     5,950         1,077   

IHS, Inc., Class AA

     7,050         736   
     

 

 

 
        1,813   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products - 3.42%

  

ARM Holdings PLC, ADRB

     15,815         572   

Cree, Inc.A

     8,800         562   

Lam Research Corp.A

     14,268         633   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     21,980         819   
     

 

 

 
        2,586   
     

 

 

 

Software - 7.40%

     

Ansys, Inc.A

     5,050         369   

Aspen Technology, Inc.A

     21,100         607   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.A

     43,300         627   

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.A

     11,650         579   

MICROS Systems, Inc.A

     12,550         542   

National Instruments Corp.

     20,005         559   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Nuance Communications, Inc.A

     15,150       $ 278   

Red Hat, Inc.A

     12,540         600   

Salesforce.com, Inc.A

     11,020         421   

SolarWinds, Inc.A

     9,000         349   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.A

     5,700         669   
     

 

 

 
        5,600   
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

        15,789   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS - 1.39%

     

Airgas, Inc.

     11,000         1,050   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $58,531)

   

     73,546   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.19%
(Cost $1,653)

   

  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     1,653,301         1,653   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.56%
(Cost $60,184)

   

     75,199   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF
LIABILITIES - 0.44%

   

     333   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

   $ 75,532   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  Non-income producing security.
B ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
 

 

See accompanying notes

20


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

     Bridgeway
Large Cap
Value Fund
     Holland Large
Cap Growth
Fund
     Stephens Small
Cap Growth
Fund
     Stephens Mid-
Cap Growth
Fund
 

Assets:

           

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value A C

   $ 65,867       $ 73,884       $ 369,345       $ 75,199   

Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value B

     —           —           27,703         —     

Deposits with brokers for futures contracts

     70         67         —           —     

Receivable for investments sold

     420         —           1,090         70   

Dividends and interest receivable

     71         28         34         10   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     520         19         15,329         361   

Receivable for tax reclaims

     —           —           1         —     

Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)

     12         7         13         7   

Prepaid expenses

     25         13         65         38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     66,985         74,018         413,580         75,685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Payable for investments purchased

     637         —           18,551         —     

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     —           —           35,692         —     

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     2         16         2,345         4   

Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts

     8         7         —           —     

Management and investment advisory fees payable

     59         77         525         92   

Administrative service and service fees payable

     21         41         131         31   

Transfer agent fees payable

     5         2         5         5   

Custody and fund accounting fees payable

     —           1         5         2   

Professional fees payable

     7         6         6         10   

Trustee fees payable

     —           —           —           2   

Payable for prospectus and shareholder reports

     —           11         4         7   

Other liabilities

     —           1         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     739         162         57,264         153   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 66,246       $ 73,856       $ 356,316       $ 75,532   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

           

Paid-in-capital

     55,489         47,293         293,062         58,732   

Undistributed net investment income

     229         6         94         (142

Accumulated net realized gain

     1,821         4,122         6,654         1,927   

Unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts

     8,707         22,435         56,506         15,015   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 66,246       $ 73,856       $ 356,316       $ 75,532   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):

           

Institutional Class

     2,162,435         77,837         12,863,261         2,164,576   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

     354,757         4,758         1,365,886         61,882   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

     547,808         2,911,626         9,066,846         1,651,304   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

     465,279         23,584         471,573         685,894   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

     38,250         22,644         80,211         46,151   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

           

Institutional Class

   $ 40,221,397       $ 1,901,402       $ 195,755,190       $ 37,463,083   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 6,587,983       $ 116,111       $ 20,768,746       $ 1,071,010   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 10,143,753       $ 70,726,252       $ 131,807,531       $ 25,643,623   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 8,593,057       $ 570,184       $ 6,834,152       $ 10,644,747   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 700,143       $ 541,985       $ 1,150,806       $ 709,524   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

           

Institutional Class

   $ 18.60       $ 24.43       $ 15.22       $ 17.31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 18.57       $ 24.41       $ 15.21       $ 17.31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 18.52       $ 24.29       $ 14.54       $ 15.53   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 18.47       $ 24.18       $ 14.49       $ 15.52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class (offering price)

   $ 19.60       $ 25.66       $ 15.38       $ 16.47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 18.30       $ 23.94       $ 14.35       $ 15.37   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities

   $ 57,162       $ 51,427       $ 312,849       $ 60,184   

B Cost of investments in affiliated securities

   $ —         $ —         $ 27,703       $ —     

C Fair value of securities on loan

   $ —         $ —         $ 34,837       $ —     

 

21


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

 

     Bridgeway
Large Cap
Value Fund
    Holland
Large Cap
Growth
Fund
    Stephens
Small Cap
Growth
Fund
    Stephens
Mid-Cap
Growth
Fund
 

Investment Income:

        

Dividend income from unaffiliated securities (net of foreign taxes) A

   $ 449      $ 377      $ 303      $ 137   

Income derived from securities lending, net

     —          —          142        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     449        377        445        137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2)

     101        160        979        180   

Administrative service fees (Note 2):

        

Institutional Class

     52        3        248        52   

Y Class

     1        —          16        1   

Investor Class

     6        105        144        32   

A Class

     10        1        9        18   

C Class

     1        1        2        1   

Transfer agent fees:

        

Institutional Class

     13        —          18        7   

Y Class

     —          —          —          1   

Investor Class

     1        5        2        3   

A Class

     —          —          —          1   

C Class

     —          —          —          1   

Custody and fund accounting fees

     5        6        12        3   

Professional fees

     20        14        25        21   

Registration fees and expenses

     49        57        54        46   

Service fees (Note 2):

        

Y Class

     —          —          5        —     

Investor Class

     7        131        180        40   

A Class

     4        —          3        7   

C Class

     —          —          1        —     

Distribution fees (Note 2):

        

A Class

     6        1        6        12   

C Class

     1        2        4        2   

Prospectus and shareholder report expenses

     8        10        18        7   

Trustee fees

     1        3        6        2   

Other expenses

     2        3        5        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     288        502        1,737        440   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 2)

     (76     (41     (75     (45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     212        461        1,662        395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     237        (84     (1,217     (258
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments

     1,529        3,598        7,187        1,939   

Commission recapture (Note 3)

     —          2        —          —     

Futures contracts

     (101     234        —          —     

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of:

        

Investments

     3,968        5,033        36,634        6,099   

Futures contracts

     3        (33     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain from investments

     5,399        8,834        43,821        8,038   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 5,636      $ 8,750      $ 42,604      $ 7,780   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A Foreign taxes

   $ —        $ 2      $ —        $ 1   

 

See accompanying notes

 

22


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Changes of Net Assets (in thousands)

 

 

     Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund     Holland Large Cap
Growth Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
     Six Months
Ended
Dec. 31,
2012
    Year
Ended
June 30,
2012
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
    Year
Ended
Dec. 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)                  (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 237       $ 317      $ 455      $ (84   $ 55   

Net realized gain from investments and futures contracts

     1,428         1,722        2,132        3,834        4,191   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from investments and futures contracts

     3,971         345        (1,989     5,000        2,958   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     5,636         2,384        598        8,750        7,204   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

           

Net investment income:

           

Institutional Class

     —           (486     (357 )A      —          (6

Y Class

     —           (1     —          —          —     

Investor Class

     —           (8     —          —          (41

A Class

     —           (6     —          —          (1

C Class

     —           —          —          —          (1

Net realized gain from investments:

           

Institutional Class

     —           —          —          —          (84

Y Class

     —           —          —          —          (1

Investor Class

     —           —          —          —          (3,479

A Class

     —           —          —          —          (27

C Class

     —           —          —          —          (15
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

     —           (501     (357     —          (3,655
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     33,085         (1,818     (2,428     (3,852     5,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     38,721         65        (2,187     4,898        9,071   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

           

Beginning of period

     27,525         27,460        29,647        68,958        59,887   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 66,246       $ 27,525      $ 27,460      $ 73,856      $ 68,958   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of

   $ 229       $ 13      $ 200      $ 6      $ 6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A Formerly known as Class N

           

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)

 

     Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund     Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
    One Month
Ended
Dec. 31,
2012
    Year Ended
Nov. 30,
2012
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
    One Month
Ended
Dec. 31,
2012
    Year
Ended
Nov. 30,
2012
 
     (unaudited)                 (unaudited)              

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

            

Operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,217   $ 95      $ (1,077   $ (258   $ 72      $ (274

Net realized gain from investments and futures contracts

     7,187        254        13,655        1,939        64        1,325   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from investments and futures contracts

     36,634        3,482        (1,894     6,099        665        3,884   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     42,604        3,831        10,684        7,780        801        4,935   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

            

Net investment income:

            

Institutional Class

     —          —            A      —          —          —   A 

Investor Class

     —          —            B      —          —          —   B 

Net realized gain from investments:

            

Institutional Class

     (500     (6,551     (4,196 )A      (144     (157     —   A 

Y Class

     (29     (281     —          (4     (1     —     

Investor Class

     (337     (4,449     (3,533 )B      (94     (109     —   B 

A Class

     (15     (196     —          (44     (42     —     

C Class

     (3     (22     —          (2     (2     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

     (884     (11,499     (7,729     (288     (311     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     106,425        53,535        59,912        10,472        1,051        17,851   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     148,145        45,867        62,867        17,964        1,541        22,786   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

            

Beginning of period

     208,171        162,304        99,437        57,568        56,027        33,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 356,316      $ 208,171      $ 162,304      $ 75,532      $ 57,568      $ 56,027   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of

   $ 94      $ 95      $ —        $ (142   $ 72      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

A Formerly known as Class I.
B Formerly known as Class A.

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”), which is comprised of twenty-four Funds, is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. These financial statements and notes to the financial statements relate to the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund, the American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund, the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, and the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund, (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. and was organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors.

Class Disclosure

The Funds have multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:

 

Class:

  

Offered to:

Institutional Class

   Investors making an initial investment of $250,000

Y Class

   Investors making an initial investment of $100,000

Investor Class

   General public and investors investing directly or through an intermediary

A Class

   General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges

C Class

   General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges

Each class offered by the Trust has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each class are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of the respective Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative service fees, service fees, and distribution fees and vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

2. Transactions with Affiliates

Management Agreement

The Trust and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide or oversee the provision of all investment advisory, fund management, and securities lending services. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Management Agreement, the Manager receives from the Funds an annualized fee equal to 0.05% of the average daily net assets plus amounts paid by the Manager to the unaffiliated investment advisors hired by the Manager to direct investment activities for the Funds. Management fees paid by the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Management
Fee Rate
    Management
Fee
     Amounts paid
to Investment
Advisors
     Net Amounts
Retained by
Manager
 

Bridgeway Large Cap Value

     0.44   $ 101       $ 89       $ 12   

Holland Large Cap Growth

     0.44     160         142         18   

Stephens Small Cap Growth

     0.70     979         894         85   

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth

     0.54     180         163         17   

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Administrative Services Agreement

The Manager and the Trust entered into an Administrative Services Agreement which obligates the Manager to provide or oversee administrative services to the Fund. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional, Y, and Investor Classes of the Fund and 0.40% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes of the Fund.

Distribution Plans

The Fund, except for the A, and C Classes of the Fund, has adopted a “defensive” Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, pursuant to which no separate fees will be charged to the Fund for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management and administrative service fees received by the Manager and the investment advisors hired by the Manager to be used for distribution purposes. Under this Plan, the Fund does not intend to compensate the Manager or any other party, either directly or indirectly, for the distribution of Fund shares.

Separate Distribution Plans (the “Distribution Plans”) have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the A and C Classes of the Fund. Under the Distribution Plans, as compensation for distribution assistance, the Manager receives an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the A Class and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the C Class. The fee will be payable without regard to whether the amount of the fee is more or less than the actual expenses incurred in a particular month by the Manager for distribution assistance.

Service Plans

The Manager and the Trust entered into Service Plans that obligate the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Y, Investor, A, and C Classes. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plans, the Manager receives 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Y Class, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, and up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the Fund.

Investment in Affiliated Funds

The Funds may invest in the American Beacon Money Market Select Fund or the U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund (the “USG Select Fund”) (collectively, the “Select Funds”). The Select Funds and the Funds have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The Manager serves as investment advisor to the Select Funds and receives from the Select Funds an annualized fee up to 0.09% of the average daily net assets of the Select Fund. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Manager earned $11,034 from the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund’s investment in the Select Funds.

Interfund Lending Program

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating Funds. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund borrowed from the American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund $431,989 for one day at 0.81% with interest charges of $9.49 and the American Beacon Short-Term Bond Fund $246,690 for one day at 0.79% with interest charges of $5.34.

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Manager contractually agreed to reimburse the following Funds to the extent that total annual fund operating expenses exceeded the Funds’ expense cap. For the period ended June 30, 2013, the Manager waived or reimbursed expenses as follows:

 

Fund

   Class    Expense Cap     Waived or Reimbursed Expenses      Expiration  

Bridgeway Large Cap Value

   Institutional      0.84   $ 63,453         2016   

Bridgeway Large Cap Value

   Y      0.94     857         2016   

Bridgeway Large Cap Value

   Investor      1.22     5,496         2016   

Bridgeway Large Cap Value

   A      1.34     6,107         2016   

Bridgeway Large Cap Value

   C      2.09     346         2016   

Holland Large Cap Growth

   Institutional      0.89     1,275         2016   

Holland Large Cap Growth

   Y      0.99     41         2016   

Holland Large Cap Growth

   Investor      1.27     39,202         2016   

Holland Large Cap Growth

   A      1.39     262         2016   

Holland Large Cap Growth

   C      2.14     180         2016   

Stephens Small Cap Growth

   Institutional      1.09     20,648         2016   

Stephens Small Cap Growth

   Y      1.19     91         2016   

Stephens Small Cap Growth

   Investor      1.35     53,928         2016   

Stephens Small Cap Growth

   A      1.59     76         2016   

Stephens Small Cap Growth

   C      2.34     4         2016   

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth

   Institutional      0.99     24,437         2016   

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth

   Y      1.09     1,178         2016   

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth

   Investor      1.37     12,840         2016   

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth

   A      1.49     5,916         2016   

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth

   C      2.24     1,118         2016   

Of these amounts, $11,956, $7,013, $13,389 and $6,864 were receivable from the Manager at June 30, 2013 for the Bridgeway Large Cap Value, Holland Large Cap Growth, Stephens Small Cap Growth, and Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Funds, respectively. The Funds have adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a period of up to three years. However, reimbursement will occur only if the Class’ average net assets have grown or expenses have declined sufficiently to allow reimbursement without causing its expense ratio to exceed the previously agreed upon contractual expense limit. The reimbursed expenses above will expire in 2016. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager is as follows:

 

Fund

   Recovered Expenses      Excess Expense Carryover      Expiration of
Reimbursed Expenses
 

Bridgeway Large Cap Value

   $ —         $ 125,600         2015   

Holland Large Cap Growth

     —           62,458         2015   

Stephens Small Cap Growth

     —           30,434         2015   

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth

     —           15,532         2015   

For the period ended June 30, 2013, the Funds did not record a liability for potential reimbursements, due to the current assessment that a reimbursement is unlikely.

Sales Commissions

The Funds’ distributor, Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”) may receive a portion of A Class sales charges from broker dealers and it may be used to offset distribution related expenses. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, Foreside collected $3,645, $272, $10,590 and $15,298 for the Bridgeway Large Cap Value, Holland Large Cap Growth, Stephens Small Cap Growth and Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Funds, respectively, from the sale of Class A shares.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived as discussed in the Prospectus. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

redeemed. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 CDSC fees of $395 were collected from the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund.

3. Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

Investments are valued at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day that the Exchange is open for business. Equity securities, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade.

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the mutual fund on the day of valuation. Investment grade short-term obligations with 60 days or less to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.

Securities for which the market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, as determined by the Manager, will be priced at fair value following procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized, but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

  Level 1   -    Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
  Level 2   -    Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
  Level 3   -    Prices determined using other significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment, and would be based on the best information available.

Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value

Common stocks and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end investment management companies will be valued based upon the NAVs of such investments and are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Short-term investments

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. These investments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Funds’ investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) also requires all transfers between levels to be disclosed. The end of period timing recognition has been adopted for the transfers between levels of each Fund’s assets and liabilities. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, there were no transfers between levels. As of June 30, 2013, the investments were classified as described below (in thousands):

 

                                                               

Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund1

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 63,794       $ —         $ —         $ 63,794   

Short-Term Investments – Money Markets

     2,073         —           —           2,073   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 65,867       $ —         $ —         $ 65,867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments2

           

Assets:

           

Equity Contracts

   $ 2       $ —         $ —         $ 2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2       $ —         $ —         $ 2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Certain of the Fund’s assets are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2013, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

                                                               
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Deposits with brokers for futures contracts

   $ 70       $ —         $ —         $ 70   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 70       $ —         $ —         $ 70   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

                                                               

Holland Large Cap Growth Fund1

   Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 72,292      $ —         $ —         $ 72,292   

Short-Term Investments – Money Markets

     1,592        —           —           1,592   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 73,884      $ —         $ —         $ 73,884   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments2

          

Assets:

          

Equity Contracts

   $ (22   $ —         $ —         $ (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (22   $ —         $ —         $ (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Certain of the Fund’s assets are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2013, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

                                                               
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Deposits with brokers for futures contracts

   $ 67       $ —         $ —         $ 67   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 67       $ —         $ —         $ 67   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

                                                               

Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund1

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 349,752       $ —         $ —         $ 349,752   

Short-Term Investments – Money Markets

     11,604         —           —           11,604   

Securities Lending Collateral Invested in Money Markets

     35,692         —           —           35,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 397,048       $ —         $ —         $ 397,048   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

                                                               

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund1

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 73,546       $ —         $ —         $ 73,546   

Short-Term Investments – Money Markets

     1,653         —           —           1,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 75,199       $ —         $ —         $ 75,199   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

1  Refer to the Schedules of Investments for industry information.
2  Derivative financial instruments financial futures contracts. Financial futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) on the instrument.

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date of the security purchase or sale. The Funds may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date. At the time the Funds enters into a commitment to purchase a security, the transaction is recorded, and the value of the security is reflected in the NAV. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations.

Dividend income, net of foreign taxes, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Funds. Interest income is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot identification.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Funds normally will be declared and paid at least annually. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid at least annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Commission Recapture

The Funds have established brokerage commission recapture arrangements with certain brokers or dealers. If the Funds’ investment advisor chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker, the broker rebates a portion of the commission back to the Fund. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program is directed exclusively to the Fund. This amount is reported with the net realized gain in the Funds’ Statement of Operations.

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains, and Losses

Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains, and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.

Other

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnification to the other party or parties against potential costs or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated. The Trust has had no prior claims or losses pursuant to any such agreement.

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

4. Securities and Other Investments

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Funds may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. The Funds re-characterize distributions received from REIT investments based on information provided by the REITs into the following categories: ordinary income, long-term capital gains, and return of capital. If information is not available on a timely basis from the REITs, the re-characterization will be estimated based on available information, which may include the previous year allocation. If new or additional information becomes available from the REITs at a later date, a re-characterization will be made the following year. These re-characterizations are not recorded for financial statement purposes, but as an adjustment to the calculation of taxable income.

Other Investment Company Securities and Other Exchange Traded Products

The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, ETFs, exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”), unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Funds may invest in investment company securities advised by the Manager or a sub-advisor. Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, a Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear a Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations. These other fees and expenses are reflected as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and are included in the Fees and Expenses Table for the Fund in its Prospectus, if applicable. Investments in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuer’s portfolio securities.

5. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Funds engage in various portfolio strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to economically hedge their exposure to equity risks. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts obligate a purchaser to take delivery of a specific amount of an obligation underlying the futures contract at a specified time in the future for a specified price. Likewise, the seller incurs an obligation to deliver the specified amount of the underlying obligation against receipt of the specified price. Futures are traded on both U.S. and foreign commodities exchanges. Futures contracts will be traded for the same purposes as entering into forward contracts. The purchase of futures can serve as a long hedge, and the sale of futures can serve as a short hedge.

No price is paid upon entering into a futures contract. Instead, at the inception of a futures contract a Fund is required to deposit “initial deposit” consisting of cash or U.S. Government Securities in an amount set by the exchange on which the contract is traded and varying based on the volatility of the underlying asset. Margin must also be deposited when writing a call or put option on a futures contract, in accordance with applicable exchange rules. Unlike margin in securities transactions, initial margin on futures contracts does not represent a borrowing, but rather is in the nature of a performance bond or good-faith deposit that is returned to a Fund at the termination of the transaction if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. Under certain circumstances, such as periods of high volatility, a Fund may be required by a futures exchange to increase the level of its initial margin payment, and initial margin requirements might be increased generally in the future by regulatory action.

 

 

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June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Subsequent “variation margin” payments are made to and from the futures broker daily as the value of the futures position varies, a process known as “marking-to-market.” Variation margin does not involve borrowing, but rather represents a daily settlement of a Fund’s obligations to or from a futures broker. When a Fund purchases or sells a futures contract, it is subject to daily variation margin calls that could be substantial in the event of adverse price movements. If a Fund has insufficient cash to meet daily variation margin requirements, it might need to sell securities at a time when such sales are disadvantageous.

Purchasers and sellers of futures contracts can enter into offsetting closing transactions, by selling or purchasing, respectively, an instrument identical to the instrument purchased or sold. Positions in futures contracts may be closed only on a futures exchange or board of trade that provides a secondary market. A Fund intends to enter into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade where there appears to be a liquid secondary market. However, there can be no assurance that such a market will exist for a particular contract at a particular time. In such event, it may not be possible to close a futures contract.

Although futures contracts by their terms call for the actual delivery or acquisition of securities or currency, in most cases the contractual obligation is fulfilled before the date of the contract without having to make or take delivery of the securities or currency. The offsetting of a contractual obligation is accomplished by buying (or selling, as appropriate) on a commodities exchange an identical futures contract calling for delivery in the same month. Such a transaction, which is effected through a member of an exchange, cancels the obligation to make or take delivery of the securities or currency. Since all transactions in the futures market are made, offset or fulfilled through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange on which the contracts are traded, a Fund will incur brokerage fees when it purchases or sells futures contracts.

Under certain circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price; once that limit is reached, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond the limit. Daily price limits do not limit potential losses because prices could move to the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading, thereby preventing liquidation of unfavorable positions.

If a Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract due to the absence of a liquid secondary market or the imposition of price limits, it could incur substantial losses. A Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the position. In addition, a Fund would continue to be required to make daily variation margin payments and might be required to maintain the position being hedged by the futures contract or option thereon or to maintain cash or securities in a segregated account.

The ordinary spreads between prices in the cash and futures market, due to differences in the nature of those markets, are subject to distortions. First, all participants in the futures market are subject to initial deposit and variation margin requirements. Rather than meeting additional variation margin deposit requirements, investors may close futures contracts through offsetting transactions that could distort the normal relationship between the cash and futures markets. Second, the liquidity of the futures market depends on participants entering into offsetting transactions rather than making or taking delivery. To the extent participants decide to make or take delivery, liquidity in the futures market could be reduced, thus producing distortion. Third, from the point of view of speculators, the margin deposit requirements in the futures market are less onerous than margin requirements in the securities market. Therefore, increased participation by speculators in the futures market may cause temporary price distortions. Due to the possibility of distortion, a correct forecast of securities price or currency exchange rate trends by a sub-advisor may still not result in a successful transaction.

In addition, futures contracts entail risks. Although the use of such contracts may benefit a Fund, if investment judgment about the general direction of, for example, an index is incorrect, a Fund’s overall performance would be worse than if it had not entered into any such contract. In addition, there are differences between the securities and futures markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between the markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objectives.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure (in thousands) (1) (3):

Fair Values of derivative financial instruments as of June 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

            Bridgeway
Large Cap
Value
     Holland
Large Cap
Growth
 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     Derivative         

Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments and futures contracts(2)

     Equity Contracts       $ 2       $ (22

The effect of derivative financial instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Statements of Operations

       

Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts

     Equity Contracts         (101     234   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts

     Equity Contracts         3        (33

 

(1)  See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)  Includes only current day’s variation margin as reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cumulative appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts is reported in the Schedule of Investments footnotes.
(3)  The volume of derivative activity described above is reflective of the derivative activity through the current period of operations.

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:

 

     Bridgeway Large Cap Value      Holland Large Cap Growth  

Financial futures contracts:

     

Average Number of Contracts Purchased

     5         3   

Average Number of Contracts Sold

     13         2   

Average Value of Contracts Purchased

   $ 402,396       $ 260,520   

Average Value of Contracts Sold

   $ 968,604       $ 128,177   

Counterparty Credit Risk

A derivative contract may suffer a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. With exchange traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

6. Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of the Funds to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distribution of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each Fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

The Funds do not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2012 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Dividends are categorized in accordance with income tax regulations which may treat certain transactions differently than U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Bridgeway Large Cap Value      Holland Large Cap Growth  
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
2013
     Six Months
Ended
December 31,

2012
     Year Ended
June 30,
2012
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
2013
     Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)                    (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

              

Ordinary income*

              

Institutional Class

   $ —         $ 486       $ 357       $ —         $ 6   

Y Class

     —           1         —           —           —     

Investor Class

     —           8         —           —           41   

A Class

     —           6         —           —           1   

C Class

     —           —           —           —           1   

Long-Term Capital Gain

              

Institutional Class

     —           —           —           —           84   

Y Class

     —           —           —           —           1   

Investor Class

     —           —           —           —           3,479   

A Class

     —           —           —           —           27   

C Class

     —           —           —           —           15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ —         $ 501       $ 357       $ —         $ 3,655   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Stephens Small Cap Growth      Stephens Mid-Cap Growth  
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
2013
     One Month
Ended

December 31,
2012
     Year Ended
November 30,
2012
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
2013
     One Month
Ended

December 31,
2012
     Year Ended
November 30,
2012
 
     (unaudited)                    (unaudited)                

Distributions paid from:

                 

Ordinary income*

                 

Institutional Class

   $ —         $ 27       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Y Class

     —           1         —           —           —           —     

Investor Class

     —           18         —           —           —           —     

A Class

     —           1         —           —           —           —     

C Class

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Long-Term Capital Gain

                 

Institutional Class

     500         6,524         4,196         144         157         —     

Y Class

     29         280         —           4         1         —     

Investor Class

     337         4,431         3,533         94         109         —     

A Class

     15         195         —           44         42         —     

C Class

     3         22         —           2         2         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 884       $ 11,499       $ 7,729       $ 288       $ 311       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gains are considered ordinary income distributions.

As of June 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings or (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Bridgeway
Large Cap
Value
    Holland Large
Cap Growth
    Stephens
Small Cap
Growth
    Stephens
Mid-Cap
Growth
 

Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes

   $ 57,196      $ 51,605      $ 341,510      $ 60,238   

Unrealized appreciation

     9,020        22,984        61,741        16,100   

Unrealized depreciation

     (349     (705     (6,203     (1,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation)

     8,671        22,279        55,538        14,961   

Undistributed ordinary income

     230        190        94        (142

Accumulated long-term gain or (loss)

     1,854        4,116        7,622        1,981   

Other temporary differences

     2        (22     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable earnings or (deficits)

   $ 10,757      $ 26,563      $ 63,254      $ 16,800   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. The temporary differences between financial reporting and tax-basis reporting of unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses from wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains or (losses) on certain derivative instruments.

Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses and realized gains or (losses) under U.S. GAAP and federal income tax regulations, permanent differences between book and tax reporting have been identified and appropriately reclassified on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains or (losses) on certain derivative instruments and prior period adjustments to income and expense as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):

 

     Bridgeway Large
Cap Value
    Holland Large Cap
Growth
    Stephens Small
Cap Growth
    Stephens
Mid-Cap Growth
 

Paid-in-capital

   $ —        $ —        $ (1,217   $ —     

Undistributed net investment income

     (21     83        1,217        44   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     21        (83     —          (44

Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments and futures contracts

     —          —          —          —     

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “RIC MOD”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under the RIC MOD, each Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. 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. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.

Finally, the RIC MOD contains several provisions aimed at preserving the character of distributions made by a fiscal year RIC during the portion of its taxable year ending after October 31 or December 31, reducing the circumstances under which a RIC might be required to file amended Forms 1099 to restate previously reported distributions. Except for the simplification provisions related to RIC qualification, the RIC MOD is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. The provisions related to RIC qualification are effective for taxable years for which the extended due date of the tax return is after December 22, 2010.

As of June 30, 2013, the Fund had $0 net capital loss carryforwards

7. Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments during the year ended June 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Bridgeway
Large Cap
Value
     Holland Large
Cap Growth
     Stephens
Small Cap
Growth
     Stephens
Mid-Cap
Growth
 

Purchases (excluding U.S. government securities)

   $ 39,608       $ 9,575       $ 153,910       $ 17,200   

Sales and maturities (excluding U.S. government securities)

     8,493         12,363         50,115         8,731   

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

A summary of the Funds’ direct transactions in Select Funds for the year ended June 30, 2013 is set forth below (in thousands):

 

     Affiliate      December 31, 2012
Shares/Fair Value
     Purchases      Sales      June 30, 2013
Shares/Fair Value
 

Stephens Small Cap Growth

     USG Select Fund       $ 9,303       $ 87,424       $ 69,024       $ 27,703   

8. Securities Lending

The Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund (“Fund”) may lend securities to approved borrowers, such as banks, brokers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges cash or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The initial collateral received by the Fund should have a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities. If the market value of the loaned securities falls below 100%, the borrower is required to delivery additional collateral to the Fund. Securities lending income, as disclosed in the Statements of Operations, represents the income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, the net of fees paid by and rebates paid to borrowers and less the fees paid to the securities lending agent, Brown Brothers Harriman (“BBH”), and the Fund’s investment adviser, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. for its administration and oversight functions, including oversight of the of the securities lending agent. During the term of the loan, the Fund earns dividend or interest income, or the equivalent, on the securities loaned but does not receive interest income on the securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

The market value of securities on loan and the value of the related collateral are shown separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a component of investments at value, and collateral on securities loaned at value, respectively. The cash collateral invested by the securities lending agent, BBH, if any, is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”), which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the Fund would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of a MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, the Fund can reinvest cash collateral, or, upon an event of default, resell or repledge the collateral, and the borrower can resell or repledge the loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of Stephens Small Gap Growth Fund’s open securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under a MSLA as of June 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

Counterparty

   Fair Value of
Securities on
Loan
     Non-Cash
Collateral
     Cash Collateral
Posted by
Borrower
Collateral1
     Net Amount  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

   $ 4,181,622       $ —         $ 4,181,622       $ —     

BNP Paribas S.A.

     52,076         —           52,076         —     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     4,679,163         —           4,679,163         —     

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     4,035,533         —           4,035,533         —     

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     14,811,450         —           14,811,450         —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     22,221,176         —           22,221,176         —     

INC Financial Markets LLC

     317,608         —           317,608         —     

JP Morgan Clearing Corp.

     3,252,528         —           3,252,528         —     

Scotia Capital USA, Inc.

     600,362         —           600,362         —     

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Counterparty

   Fair Value of
Securities on
Loan
     Non-Cash
Collateral
     Cash Collateral
Posted by
Borrower
Collateral1
     Net Amount  

SG Americas Securities LLC

   $ 194,712       $ —         $ 194,712       $ —     

USB Securities LLC

     489,686         —           489,686         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 34,837,256       $ —         $ 34,837,256       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. Collateral with a value of $35,692,310 has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.

The risks of securities lending also include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required, may not return the securities when due, or may default or otherwise become insolvent. To mitigate this risk, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BBH. BBH’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent. Also, the securities in which the collateral is invested may not perform sufficiently to cover the return collateral payments owed to borrowers. The Fund attempts to minimize this risk by limiting the investment of cash collateral to registered money market funds. In addition, delays may occur in the recovery of securities from borrowers, which could interfere with the Fund’s ability to vote proxies or to settle transactions. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash.

Cash collateral is listed on the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Income earned on these investments, grossed up by the securities lending fees paid to the Manager, is included in Income derived from securities lending on the Statements of Operations.

Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged except to satisfy a borrower default. Therefore, non-cash collateral is not included on the Fund’s Schedule of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

9. Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Fund (dollars and shares in thousands):

For the Six months Ended June 30, 2013

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     697      $ 12,491        353      $ 6,615        540      $ 9,759   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —          —          —     

Shares redeemed

     (217     (3,925     (1     (12     (23     (411
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     480      $ 8,566        352      $ 6,603        517      $ 9,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     456      $ 8,091        37       $ 673   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —           —     

Shares redeemed

     (10     (190     —           (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     446      $ 7,901        37       $ 667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class      Investor Class  

Holland Large Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount      Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     5      $ 111        4       $ 85         53      $ 1,250   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —           —           —          —     

Shares redeemed

     (2     (42     —           —           (235     (5,528
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3      $ 69        4       $ 85         (182   $ (4,278
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

Holland Large Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     5      $ 116        12      $ 294   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Shares redeemed

     (3     (69     (3     (69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     2      $ 47        9      $ 225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     4,043      $ 57,518        1,113      $ 16,159        4,189      $ 57,964   

Reinvestment of dividends

     34        488        1        24        24        334   

Shares redeemed

     (1,250     (17,965     (100     (1,452     (763     (10,388
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     2,827      $ 40,041        1,014      $ 14,731        3,450      $ 47,910   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     249      $ 3,466        56      $ 753   

Reinvestment of dividends

     1        13        —          3   

Shares redeemed

     (31     (436     (4     (56
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     219      $ 3,043        52      $ 700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     281      $ 4,725        44      $ 731        479      $ 7,158   

Reinvestment of dividends

     8        142        —          3        6        90   

Shares redeemed

     (141     (2,362     (6     (111     (178     (2,620
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     148      $ 2,505        38      $ 623        307      $ 4,628   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     201      $ 2,998        24       $ 368   

Reinvestment of dividends

     2        26        —           2   

Shares redeemed

     (45     (672     —           (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     158      $ 2,352        24       $ 364   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the Period Ended December 31, 2012

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class      Investor Class  

Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount      Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     65      $ 1,021        2       $ 29         34      $ 540   

Reinvestment of dividends

     30        473        —           1         1        8   

Shares redeemed

     (233     (3,617     —           —           (19     (298
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (138   $ (2,123     2       $ 30         16      $ 250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     6      $ 90        —         $ 6   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          5        —           —     

Shares redeemed

     (5     (75     —           (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     1      $ 20        —         $ 5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

38


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Holland Large Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     15      $ 345        2      $ 49        385      $ 8,615   

Reinvestment of dividends

     4        89        —          1        162        3,519   

Shares redeemed

     (3     (72     (1     (26     (353     (7,755
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     16      $ 362        1      $ 24        194      $ 4,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

Holland Large Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     31      $ 687        12       $ 283   

Reinvestment of dividends

     1        18        1         15   

Shares redeemed

     (11     (242     —           (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     21      $ 463        13       $ 294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     3,195      $ 42,178        155      $ 2,086        353      $ 4,515   

Reinvestment of dividends

     487        6,324        18        229        350        4,354   

Shares redeemed

     (203     (2,676     (21     (271     (281     (3,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     3,479      $ 45,826        152      $ 2,044        422      $ 5,320   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     15      $ 189        —         $ —     

Reinvestment of dividends

     14        178        2         21   

Shares redeemed

     (3     (42     —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     26      $ 325        2       $ 21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class      Investor Class  

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount      Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     12      $ 184        10       $ 148         80      $ 1,092   

Reinvestment of dividends

     10        155        —           1         7        101   

Shares redeemed

     (7     (110     —           —           (62     (855
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     15      $ 229        10       $ 149         25      $ 338   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     38      $ 525        11       $ 150   

Reinvestment of dividends

     2        24        —           2   

Shares redeemed

     (27     (366     —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     13      $ 183        11       $ 152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

39


American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Institutional ClassG  
    

Six

Months
Ended
June 30,

    Six
Months
Ended
Dec. 31,
    Year Ended June 30,  
     2013     2012     2012     2011     2010     2009  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.85      $ 14.80      $ 14.62      $ 11.44      $ 9.74      $ 13.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     0.08        0.20        0.24        0.20 B      0.19 B      0.23 B 

Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)

     2.67        1.14        0.12        3.21        1.73        (3.89
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.75        1.34        0.36        3.41        1.92        (3.66
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     —          (0.29     (0.18     (0.23     (0.22     (0.23

Distributions from net realized gains

     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     —          (0.29     (0.18     (0.23     (0.22     (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 18.60      $ 15.85      $ 14.80      $ 14.62      $ 11.44      $ 9.74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return C

     17.35 %D      9.04 %D      2.60     30.02     19.65     (26.88 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 40,220      $ 26,669      $ 26,950      $ 29,647      $ 25,534      $ 27,996   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.20 %E      1.73 %E      1.30     1.17     1.11     0.98

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.84 %E      0.84 %E      0.82     0.84     0.84     0.84

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     0.81 %E      1.38 %E      1.17     1.17     1.32     2.06

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     1.17 %E      2.27 %E      1.66     1.50     1.58     2.20

Portfolio turnover rate

     19 %D      21 %D      36     43     49     65

 

A  Commencement of operations.
B  Per share amounts calculated based on average daily shares outstanding during the period.
C  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
D  Not annualized.
E  Annualized.
F  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
G  Prior to the reorganization on February 3, 2012, the Institutional Class was known as Class N.

 

 

40


American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

 

Y Class     Investor Class     A Class     C Class  
Six
Months
Ended

June 30,
2013
    Six
Months
Ended
Dec. 31,
2012
    Feb. 3A
to
June 30,
2012
    Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
    Six
Months
Ended
Dec. 31,
2012
    Feb. 3A
to
June 30,
2012
    Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
    Six
Months
Ended
Dec. 31,
2012
    Feb. 3A
to
June 30,
2012
    Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
    Six
Months
Ended
Dec. 31,
2012
    Feb. 3A
to
June 30,
2012
 
(unaudited)                 (unaudited)                 (unaudited)                 (unaudited)              
$ 15.84      $ 14.80      $ 14.46      $ 15.81      $ 14.78      $ 14.46      $ 15.78      $ 14.77      $ 14.46      $ 15.70      $ 14.73      $ 14.46   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.14        0.07        0.09        0.15        0.12        0.03        0.16        0.15        0.01        0.18        0.09        0.02   
  2.59        1.26        0.25        2.56        1.19        0.29        2.53        1.15        0.30        2.42        1.17        0.25   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2.73        1.33        0.34        2.71        1.31        0.32        2.69        1.30        0.31        2.60        1.26        0.27   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          (0.29     —          —          (0.28     —          —          (0.29     —          —          (0.29     —     
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          (0.29     —          —          (0.28     —          —          (0.29     —          —          (0.29     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 18.57      $ 15.84      $ 14.80      $ 18.52      $ 15.81      $ 14.78      $ 18.47      $ 15.78      $ 14.77      $ 18.30      $ 15.70      $ 14.73   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  17.23 %D      8.98 %D      2.35 %D      17.14 %D      8.84 %D      2.21 %D      17.05 %D      8.78 %D      2.14 %D      16.56 %D      8.54 %D      1.87 %D 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 6,588      $ 36      $ 5      $ 10,144      $ 489      $ 215      $ 8,593      $ 311      $ 276      $ 700      $ 20      $ 14   
  1.15 %E      3.75 %E      144.38 %E      1.49 %E      2.26 %E      18.30 %E      1.58 %E      2.21 %E      15.39 %E      2.33 %E      6.81 %E      64.88 %E 
  0.94 %E      0.93 %E      0.94 %E      1.22 %E      1.21 %E      1.22 %E      1.34 %E      1.33 %E      1.34 %E      2.09 %E      1.77 %E      2.09 %E 
  0.69 %E      (0.51 )%E      (141.90 )%E      0.47 %E      1.00 %E      (15.48 )%E      0.33 %E      0.90 %E      (13.13 )%E      (0.34 )%E      (3.55 )%E      (62.47 )%E 
  0.90 %E      2.31 %E      1.54 %E      0.75 %E      2.05 %E      1.59 %E      0.57 %E      1.78 %E      0.92 %E      (0.10 )%E      1.49 %E      0.32 %E 
  19 %D      21 %D      36 %F      19 %D      21 %D      36 %F      19 %D      21 %D      36 %F      19 %D      21 %D      36 %F 

 

 

 

41


American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class  
    

Six

Months

Ended

June 30,

    Year Ended
December 31,
   

March 1A
to

Dec. 31,

   

Six

Months

Ended

June 30,

   

March 23A
to

Dec. 31,

 
     2013     2012     2011     2010     2013     2012  
     (unaudited)                       (unaudited)        

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 21.60      $ 20.30      $ 20.00      $ 17.88      $ 21.59      $ 23.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.02        0.09 B      (0.02 )C      (0.01 )C      (0.01     0.09 B 

Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)

     2.82        2.47        0.71        2.61        2.82        (0.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.84        2.56        0.69        2 .60        2.81        (0.17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     —          (0.08     —          —          —          (0.06

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —          (1.18     (0.39     (0.48     —          (1.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     —          (1.26     (0.39     (0.48     —          (1.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 24.44      $ 21.60      $ 20.30      $ 20.00      $ 24.40      $ 21.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return D

     13.10 %E      12.57     3.47     14.58 %E      13.06 %E      (0.79 )%E 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 1,902      $ 1,619      $ 1,193      $ 1,126      $ 116      $ 23   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.03 %F      1.32     1.49     1.91 %F      1.07 %F      10.18 %F 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.89 %F      0.96     1.20     1.20 %F      0.99 %F      0.98 %F 

Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements

     0.00 %F      0.07     (0.38 )%      (0.77 )%F      0.03 %F      (8.77 )%F 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     0.15 %F      0.43     (0.09 )%      0.06 %F      0.11 %F      0.43 %F 

Portfolio turnover rate

     13 %E      18     12     18 %E      13 %E      18 %G 

 

A  Commencement of operations.
B  For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income per share was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period.
C The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period.
D Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
E  Not annualized.
F  Annualized.
G  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.

 

 

42


American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

 

Investor Class     A Class     C Class  

Six

Months

Ended

June 30,

    Year Ended December 31,    

Six

Months

Ended

June 30,

    Year Ended
December 31,
   

Feb. 1A
to

Dec. 31,

   

Six

Months

Ended

June 30,

   

March 23A
to

Dec. 31,

 
2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008     2013     2012     2011     2010     2013     2012  
(unaudited)                                   (unaudited)                       (unaudited)        
$ 21.52      $ 20.24      $ 19.97      $ 17.94      $ 12.90      $ 19.81      $ 21.43      $ 20.23      $ 19.96      $ 17.40      $ 21.29      $ 22.90   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.03     0.02 B      (0.05 )C      (0.04 )C      (0.02 )C      (0.04 )C      (0.04     0.03 B      (0.05 )C      (0.04 )C      (0.07     0.01 B 
  2.80        2.45        0.71        2.55        5.06        (6.86     2.79        2.41        0.71        3 .08        2.72        (0.38

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2.77        2.47        0.66        2.51        5.04        (6.90     2.75        2.44        0.66        3 .04        2.65        (0.37

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          (0.01     —          —          —          —          —          (0.06     —          —          —          (0.06
  —          (1.18     (0.39     (0.48     —          (0.01     —          (1.18     (0.39     (0.48     —          (1.18

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          (1.19     (0.39     (0.48     —          (0.01     —          (1.24     (0.39     (0.48     —          (1.24

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 24.29      $ 21.52      $ 20.24      $ 19.97      $ 17.94      $ 12.90      $ 24.18      $ 21.43      $ 20.23      $ 19.96      $ 23.94      $ 21.29   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  12.87 %E      12.18     3.33     14.03     39.07     (34.83 )%      12.83 %E      11.99     3.33     17.51 %E      12.45 %E      (1.65 )%E 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 70,737      $ 66,568      $ 58,682      $ 54,128      $ 50,341      $ 33,766      $ 571      $ 467      $ 13      $ 12      $ 542      $ 281   
  1.38 %F      1.44     1.64     1.77     1.69     1.71     1.49 %F      2.73     10.06     42.81 %F      2.24 %F      6.17 %F 
  1.27 %F      1.29     1.35     1.35     1.35     1.35     1.39 %F      1.38     1.40     1.40 %F      2.14 %F      2.12 %F 
  (0.35 )%F      (0.08 )%      (0.53 )%      (0.64 )%      (0.45 )%      (0.61 )%      (0.45 )%F      (0.97 )%      (8.94 )%      (41.83 )%F      (1.19 )%F      (3.85 )%F 
  (0.23 )%F      0.07     (0.24 )%      (0.22 )%      (0.11 )%      (0.25 )%      (0.35 )%F      0.37     (0.28 )%      (0.22 )%F      (1.09 )%F      0.20 %F 
  13 %E      18     12     18     11     35     13 %E      18     12     18 %E      13 %E      18 %G 

 

 

 

43


American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Institutional Class  
    

Six

Months
Ended

June 30,

   

One
Month
Ended

Dec. 31,

    Year Ended November 30,  
     2013     2012     2012A     2011A     2010A     2009A     2008A  
     (unaudited)                                      

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.99      $ 13.54      $ 13.14      $ 12.03      $ 9.37      $ 7.09      $ 12.34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

              

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.03     0.06        (0.04 )I      (0.11 )B      (0.09 )B      (0.06     (0.04

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     2.30        0.23        1.43        1.37        2.75        2.34        (5.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.27        0.29        1.39        1.26        2.66        2.28        (5.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

              

Dividends from net investment income

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.04     (0.84     (0.99     (0.15     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.04     (0.84     (0.99     (0.15     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interests

     —          —          —          —          —          —          0.00 C 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.22      $ 12.99      $ 13.54      $ 13.14      $ 12.03      $ 9.37      $ 7.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return D

     17.53 %E      2.15 %E      11.74     10.49     28.39     32.16     (42.54 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 195,754      $ 138,052      $ 88,815      $ 52,336      $ 39,169      $ 34,356      $ 13,792   

Ratios to average net assets:

              

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.11 %F      1.20 %F      1.20     1.15     1.35     1.65     1.46

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     1.09 %F      1.06 %F      1.10     1.10     1.10     1.25     1.25

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     (0.79 )%F      0.54 %F      (0.84 )%      (0.91 )%      (1.09 )%      (1.33 )%      (1.00 )% 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     (0.77 )%F      0 .68 %F      (0.74 )%      (0.86 )%      (0.84 )%      (0.93 )%      (0.79 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     18 %E      6 %E      45     36     66     35     43

 

A  Prior to the reorganization on February 24, 2012, the Institutional Class and Investor Classes were known as Class I and Class A, respectively.
B  The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period.
C  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
D  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
E  Not annualized.
F  Annualized.
G  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012.
H  Commencement of Operations.
I  For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income per share was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by shares outstanding at November 30, 2012.

 

 

44


American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Y Class     Investor Class     A Class  

Six

Months

Ended

June 30,

   

One

Month

Ended

Dec. 31,

   

Feb. 24H

to

Nov. 30,

   

Six

Months
Ended

June 30,

    One
Month
Ended
Dec. 31,
    Year Ended November 30,    

Six

Months

Ended

June 30,

   

One

Month

Ended

Dec. 31,

   

Feb. 24H

to

Nov. 30,

 
2013     2012     2012     2013     2012     2012A     2011A     2010A     2009A     2008A     2013     2012     2012  
(unaudited)                 (unaudited)                                         (unaudited)              
$ 12.98      $ 13.54      $ 13.59      $ 12.42      $ 12 .99      $ 12.67      $ 11.64      $ 9.09      $ 6.90      $ 12.03      $ 12.40      $ 12.98      $ 13.07   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.03)        0.01        (0.02     0.02        0 .02        (0 .06 )I      (0 .14 )B      (0 .11 )B      (0.09     (0.13     (0.03     0.01        (0.07
  2.30        0.27        13 .56        2.14        0 .25        1.37        1.32        2.66        2.28        (5.00     2 .16        0.25        (0.02

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2.27        0.28        13.54        2.16        0 .27        1.31        1.18        2.55        2.19        (5.13     2 .13        0.26        (0.09

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  (0.04)        (0.84     —          (0.04     (0.84     (0.99     (0.15     —          —          —          (0.04     (0.84     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.04)        (0.84     —          (0.04     (0.84     (0.99     (0.15     —          —          —          (0.04     (0.84     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          —          —          0 .00 C      0 .00 C      0 .00 C      0 .00 C      —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 15.21      $ 12.98      $ 13.54      $ 14.54      $ 12 .42      $ 12.99      $ 12.67      $ 11.64      $ 9.09      $ 6.90      $ 14.49      $ 12.40      $ 12.98   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  17.54 %E      2.07 %E      (0.37 )%E      17.45 %E      15.92 %E      11.44     10.15     28.05     31.74     (42.64 )%      17.31 %E      2.01 %E      (0.69 )%E 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 20,769      $ 4,563      $ 2,699      $ 131,808      $ 69,786      $ 67,506      $ 47,101      $ 45,911      $ 22,058      $ 19,854      $ 6,834      $ 3,131      $ 2,941   
  1.19 %F      1.36 %F      2.05 %F      1.46 %F      1 .62 %F      1.56     1.40     1.60     1.91     1.69     1.59 %F      1.79 %F      2.08 %F 
  1.19 %F      1.16 %F      1.21 %F      1.35 %F      1 .34 %F      1.36     1.35     1.35     1.50     1.50     1.59 %F      1.58 %F      1.61 %F 
  (0.87 )%F      0.19 %F      (1.57 )%F      (1.14 )%F      0 .23 %F      (1.20 )%      (1.16 )%      (1.33 )%      (1.59 )%      (1.36 )%      (1.27 )%F      0.04 %F      (1.68 )%F 
  (0.86 )%F      0.38 %F      (0.73 )%F      (1.03 )%F      0 .50 %F      (1.00 )%      (1.11 )%      (1.08 )%      (1.18 )%      (1.17 )%      (1.27 )%F      0.25 %F      (1.21 )%F 
  18 %E      6 %E      45 %G      18 %E      6 %E      45     36     66     35     43     18 %E      6 %E      45 %G 

 

 

45


American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     C Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
    One
Month
Ended
Dec. 31,
2012
    Feb. 24H
to
Nov. 30,
2012
 
     (unaudited)              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.32      $ 12.91      $ 13.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

      

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.06     0.00        (0.06

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     2.13        0.25        (0.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.07        0.25        (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

     —          —          —     

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.04     (0.84     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.04     (0.84     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interests

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.35      $ 12.32      $ 12.91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return D

     16.86 %E      1.94     (1.22 )%E 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

      

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 1,151      $ 349      $ 343   

Ratios to average net assets:

      

Expenses, before reimbursements

     2.34 %F      3.21 %F      6.15 %F 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     2.34 %F      2.33 %F      2.35 %F 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     (2.01 )%F      (1.36 )%F      (5.71 )%F 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     (2.01 )%F      (0.48 )%F      (1.91 )%F 

Portfolio turnover rate

     18 %E      6 %E      45 %G 

 

A  Prior to the reorganization on February 24, 2012, the Institutional Class and Investor Classes were known as Class I and Class A, respectively.
B  The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period.
C  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
D  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
E  Not annualized.
F  Annualized.
G  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012.
H  Commencement of Operations.
I  For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income per share was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net D investment income by shares outstanding at November 30, 2012.

 

 

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47


American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

 

     Institutional Class  
     Six
Months
Ended

June 30,
2013
    One
Month
Ended
Dec. 31,
2012
    Year Ended November 30,  
         2012B     2011B     2010B     2009B     2008B  
     (unaudited)                                      

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15 .38      $ 15 .24      $ 13.69      $ 12.44      $ 9.63      $ 7.18      $ 13.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

              

Net investment income (loss)

     (0 .04     0 .02        0.00 C      (0 .10 )D      (0.09 )D      (0.07     (0.06

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     2 .04        0 .20        1.55        1.35        2.90        2.52        (6.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2 .00        0 .22        1.55        1.25        2.81        2.45        (6.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

              

Dividends from net investment income

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0 .07     (0 .08     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0 .07     (0 .08     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interests

     —          —          —          —          —          —          0 .00 E 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17 .31      $ 15 .38      $ 15.24      $ 13.69      $ 12.44      $ 9.63      $ 7.18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return F

     13 .02 %G      1.43 %G      11.32     10.05     29.18     34.12     (46.38 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 37,462      $ 31,005      $ 30,503      $ 13,208      $ 7,124      $ 4,552      $ 3,967   

Ratios to average net assets:

              

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.13 %H      1.31 %H      1.28     1.65     2.27     3.03     2.19

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.99 %H      0.99 %H      1.03     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     (0.72 )%H      1.37 %H      (0.62 )%      (1.12 )%      (1.81 )%      (2.46 )%      (1.57 )% 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     (0.58 )%H      1.69 %H      (0.37 )%      (0.72 )%      (0.79 )%      (0.69 )%      (0.63 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     13 %G      1 %G      27     30     20     29     32

 

A Commencement of operations.
B Prior to the reorganization on February 24, 2012, the Institutional Class and Investor Classes were known as Class I and Class A, respectively.
C For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income per share was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period.
D  The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period.
E Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
F Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
G Not annualized.
H  Annualized.
I Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012.

 

 

48


American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Y Class     Investor Class     A Class  

Six

Months

Ended

June 30,

   

One
Month
Ended

Dec. 31,

   

Feb. 24A
to

Nov. 30,

   

Six

Months

Ended

June 30,

   

One
Month
Ended

Dec. 31,

                                 

Six

Months

Ended

June 30,

   

One
Month
Ended

Dec. 31,

   

Feb. 24A
to

Nov. 30,

 
          Year Ended November 30,        
2013     2012     2012     2013     2012     2012B     2011B     2010B     2009B     2008B     2013     2012     2012  
(unaudited)                 (unaudited)                                         (unaudited)              
$ 15.38      $ 15.23      $ 15.09      $ 13 .83      $ 13 .72      $ 12.36      $ 11.26      $ 8.74      $ 6.53      $ 12.22      $ 13 .83      $ 13.72      $ 13.62   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.04     0.02        (0.03     (0.02     0 .02        (0 .14 )C      (0 .11 )D      (0 .10 )D      (0.07     (0.11     (0 .06     0.02        (0.05
 
 
2
.04
  
  
    0 .21        0 .17        1 .79        0 .17        1.50        1.21        2.62        2.28        (5.58)        1 .82        0 .17        0 .15   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 
 
2
.00
  
  
    0 .23        0 .14        1 .77        0 .19        1.36        1.10        2.52        2.21        (5.69     1 .76        0 .19        0 .10   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  (0.07     (0 .08     —          (0.07     (0.08     —          —          —          —          —          (0.07     (0.08     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.07     (0.08     —          (0.07     (0.08     —          —          —          —          —          (0.07     (0.08     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          0 .00 E      0 .00 E      0 .00 E      —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 17.31      $ 15.38      $ 15.23      $ 15 .53      $ 13 .83      $ 13.72      $ 12.36      $ 11.26      $ 8.74      $ 6.53      $ 15 .52      $ 13.83      $ 13.72   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  12.87 %G      1.50 %G      1.13 %G      12.81 %G      1.37 %G      11.00     9.77     28.83     33.84     (46.56 )%      12.74 %G      1.37 %G      0.73 %G 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 1,071      $ 374      $ 222      $ 25,644      $ 18,585      $ 18,092      $ 20,034      $ 15,076      $ 9,637      $ 7,748      $ 10,645      $ 7,302      $ 7,063   
  1.37 %H      1.53 %H      3.85 %H      1.49 %H      1.68 %H      1.67     1.91     2.52     3.32     2.42     1.61 %H      1.81 %H      1.83 %H 
  1.09 %H      1.09 %H      1.09 %H      1.37 %H      1.37 %H      1.40     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.49 %H      1.49 %H      1.49 %H 
  (0.93 )%H      0.69 %H      (3.09) %H      (1.07) %H      0.94 %H      (1.04 )%      (1.35 )%      (2.06 )%      (2.75 )%      (1.97 )%      (1.20 )%H      0.86 %H      (1.04 )%H 
  (0.66 )%H      1.13 %H      (0.33) %H      (0.95) %H      1.26 %H      (0.76 )%      (0.94 )%      (1.04 )%      (0.93 )%      (1.05 )%      (1.07 )%H      1.18 %H      (0.70 )%H 
  13 %G      1 %G      27 %I      13 %G      1 %G      27     30     20     29     32     13 %G      1 %G      27 %I 

 

 

49


American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     C Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
    One
Month
Ended
Dec. 31,
2012
    Feb. 24A
to

Nov. 30,
2012
 
     (unaudited)              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.75      $ 13.63      $ 13.62   

Income from investment operations:

      

Net investment income (loss)

     (0 .09     0 .02        (0 .04

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     1 .78        0 .18        0 .05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1 .69        0 .20        0 .01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

     —          —          —     

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0 .07     (0 .08     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0 .07     (0 .08     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interests

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15 .37      $ 13 .75      $ 13 .63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return FD

     12.14%G        1.45%G        0.07%G   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

      

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 710      $ 302      $ 147   

Ratios to average net assets:

      

Expenses, before reimbursements

     2.66 %H      2.68 %H      14.54 %H 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     2.24 %H      2.24 %H      2.24 %H 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     (2.24 )%H      0.15 %H      (13.65 )%H 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     (1.82 )%H      0.59 %H      (1.36 )%H 

Portfolio turnover rate

     13 %G      1 %G      27 %i 

 

A  Commencement of operations.
B Prior to the reorganization on February 24, 2012, the Institutional Class and Investor Classes were known as Class I and Class A, respectively.
C For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income per share was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period.
D  The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period.
E Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
F Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
G  Not annualized.
H  Annualized.
I Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012.

 

 

50


Disclosure Regarding the Board of Trustees’ Approval of the Management

Agreements and Investment Advisory Agreements of the Funds (Unaudited)

 

 

At its May 29, 2013 meeting, the Board of Trustees (“Board”) considered the renewal of the Management Agreement between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (“Manager”) and the American Beacon Funds (“Beacon Trust”) on behalf of each of their series (collectively, the “Funds”) and the renewal of each investment advisory agreement between the Manager and a subadvisor (each an “Investment Advisory Agreement”). The Management Agreement and the Investment Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to herein as the “Agreements.” In preparation for the Board’s consideration to renew and approve these Agreements, the Board and its Investment Committee undertook steps to gather and consider information furnished by the Manager, the subadvisors, Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) and Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”). The Board, with the assistance of independent legal counsel, requested and received certain relevant information from the Manager and each subadvisor.

The Board, with the assistance of independent legal counsel, requested and received certain relevant information from the Manager.

In addition, the Board’s Investment Committee worked with Lipper to obtain relevant comparative information regarding the performance, fees and expenses of the Funds. The Investment Committee, for the benefit of all Trustees, sponsored a separate meeting on May 10, 2013 to consider the information provided by Lipper. Further, the Board took into consideration information furnished for the Board’s review and consideration throughout the year at regular Board and Investment Committee meetings, as well as information specifically prepared in connection with the renewal process.

 

    In connection with the Board’s consideration of the Management Agreement and each Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees received and evaluated such information as they deemed necessary. The information requested by the Board included, among other information, the following materials. For various reasons, a subadvisor may not have provided responses to each requested item. In these instances, the Board considered the materials that were received from such subadvisor. References herein to the “firm” refer to the Manager and/or each applicable subadvisor.a description of any significant changes (actual or anticipated) to principal activities, personnel, services provided to the Funds, or any other area, including how these changes might affect the Funds;

 

    a copy of the firm’s most recent audited or unaudited financial statements, as well as Parts 1 and 2 of its Form ADV registration statement with the SEC;

 

    a summary of any material pending or anticipated litigation or regulatory proceedings involving the firm or its personnel, including the results of any recent regulatory examination or independent audit;

 

    a comparison of the performance of that portion of Fund assets managed or to be managed by each firm with the performance of other similar accounts managed by the firm, including a discussion of relative performance versus a peer group average and any actual or potential remedial measures if the firm’s longer-term performance was materially below that of the peer group;

 

    any actual or anticipated economies of scale in relation to the services the firm provides or will provide to each Fund and whether the current fee rates charged or to be charged to each Fund reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s investors;

 

    an analysis of compensation, including a comparison with fee rates charged to other clients for which similar services are provided, any proposed changes to the fee rate schedule, if applicable, and the effect of any fee waivers;

 

    a description of any payments made or to be made by the subadvisors to the Manager to support a Fund’s marketing efforts;

 

    a copy of the firm’s proxy voting policies and procedures and, if applicable, the name of the third-party voting service used by the firm;

 

    an evaluation of any other benefits to the firm or Funds as a result of their relationship, if any;

 

    confirmation that the firm’s financial condition would not impair its ability to provide high-quality advisory services to the Funds;

 

    a description of the scope of portfolio management services provided or to be provided to the Funds, including whether such services differ from the services provided to other clients, including other registered investment companies, and any advantages or disadvantages that might accrue to the Funds due to the firm’s involvement in other activities;

 

    a description of the personnel who are or will be assigned primary responsibility for managing the Funds, including any changes during the past year, and a discussion of the adequacy of current and projected staffing levels to service the Funds;

 

    a description of the basis upon which portfolio managers are compensated, including any “incentive” arrangements, and a description of the oversight mechanisms used to prevent a portfolio manager whose compensation is tied to performance of a Fund from taking undue risks;

 

    a description of the firm’s practices in monitoring the quality of portfolio holdings and in reviewing portfolio valuation, including any fair value determinations;

 

    a description of the firm’s use of derivatives, short positions, leveraged trading strategies or other similar trading strategies for the Funds;

 

    a discussion regarding the firm’s participation in third-party and/or proprietary “soft dollar” arrangements, if any, or other brokerage allocation policies with respect to Fund transactions;

 

    a discussion of the firm’s methodology for obtaining best execution, including any plans to improve the quality of execution in the upcoming year, and the use of any affiliated broker-dealers;

 

    a description of any actual or potential conflicts of interest anticipated in managing Fund assets;

 

    a discussion of whether the firm has identified any investment or operational matters that likely present a high risk in managing Fund assets;

 

    a description of the firm’s criteria for assessing counterparties and counterparty risk to the extent the firm enters into transactions with counterparties on a Fund’s behalf;

 

 

51


Disclosure Regarding the Board of Trustees’ Approval of the Management

Agreements and Investment Advisory Agreements of the Funds (Unaudited)

 

 

    a description of trade allocation procedures among accounts managed by the firm;

 

    a discussion of whether the firm utilizes “commission recapture” or “directed brokerage” arrangements for the benefit of the Funds or “step-out” transactions;

 

    a discussion of whether the firm receives, or anticipates receiving, other compensation, including any payment for electronic communication network liquidity rebates with respect to the Funds;

 

    a certification by the firm regarding the reasonable design of its compliance program;

 

    a summary of the results of the firm’s most recent annual review of its compliance program and a discussion of any material compliance problems encountered by a subadvisor since the most recent annual review;

 

    confirmation that the firm is prepared to provide to the Manager, directly or in summary form, any regulatory review comments that could have a material impact on services provided to the Funds;

 

    a discussion of whether, due to the firm’s trading activities on behalf of the Funds, the firm would need to register, or qualify for exclusion from registration, as a commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor pursuant to the recent amendments to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to the Funds and, if so, whether the firm would so register or be exempt;

 

    information regarding the firm’s code of ethics, insider trading policy and disaster recovery plan, including a description of any material changes thereto and a related certification of compliance by the firm;

 

    a description of the firm’s affiliation with any broker-dealer;

 

    a discussion of any anticipated change in the firm’s controlling persons; and verification of the firm’s insurance coverage with regards to the services provided to the Funds.

In addition, the Manager provided the following information specific to the renewal of the Management Agreement:

 

    a comparison of the performance of a share class of each Fund to comparable investment companies and appropriate indices, including comments on the relative performance of, as applicable, each subadvisor and each Fund versus the respective peer group average;

 

    a discussion, if applicable, of any underperformance by a subadvisor relative to its peer group and what, if any, remedial measures the Manager has or intends to take;

 

    a comparison of advisory fee rates and expense ratios for comparable mutual funds;

 

    a profit/loss analysis of the Manager;

 

    an analysis of any material complaints received from Fund shareholders;

 

    a description of the extent to which the Manager monitors the investment activities and financial conditions of each subadvisor to the Funds;

 

    a discussion of whether the Manager provides different types or levels of administrative and accounting related services to certain Funds;

 

    a description of the Manager’s distribution activities with respect to promoting sales of Fund shares, including any revenue sharing practices;

 

    a description of arrangements pursuant to which certain firms may make any direct or indirect payments to partially reimburse the Manager for its marketing or other expenses on behalf of the Funds;

 

    a description of the Manager’s securities lending practices and the fees received from such practices;

 

    a discussion of any rebate arrangements between the Manager and a service provider to the Funds pursuant to which the Manager receives direct or indirect benefits from the service provider;

 

    a description of the portfolio turnover rate for each Fund and, as applicable, each subadvisor to a Fund;

 

    a description of how expenses that are not readily identifiable to a particular Fund are allocated; and

 

    confirmation that the Manager complies with applicable CFTC and National Futures Association rules and requirements for applicable Funds and a discussion regarding whether, due to the Manager’s trading activities on behalf of other Funds, the Manager would need to register, or qualify for exclusion from registration, as a commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor pursuant to the recent amendment to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to the Funds and, if so, whether the firm would so register or be exempt.

In connection with the Management Agreement and each Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board also obtained an analysis provided by Lipper that compared: (i) investment performance of each Fund versus comparable investment companies and appropriate indices; (ii) total Fund expenses of each Fund versus comparable mutual funds; and (iii) each Fund’s investment advisory fee rate versus comparable mutual funds. For certain Funds, the Board also considered information regarding the performance of the Manager and individual subadvisors with respect to their allocated portions of a Fund’s portfolio, net of management or subadvisory fees, as applicable, but not other Fund expenses. For each Fund with more than one class of shares, the class of shares used for comparative purposes was the class with the longest performance history, which in most cases was the Institutional Class. The Board also considered that the use of Institutional Class performance generally facilitates a meaningful comparison for expense and performance purposes.

Provided below is an overview of the primary factors the Trustees considered at the Investment Committee meeting on May 10, 2013 at which the Trustees reviewed the investment performance of the Manager and the primary factors considered by the Board at its May 29, 2013 meeting at which the Board considered the renewal of the Agreement.

 

 

52


Disclosure Regarding the Board of Trustees’ Approval of the Management

Agreements and Investment Advisory Agreements of the Funds (Unaudited)

 

 

The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration to renew the Agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors. Legal counsel to the independent Trustees provided the Board with a memorandum regarding its responsibilities pertaining to the renewal of the Agreement. The memorandum explained the regulatory requirements surrounding the Trustees’ process for evaluating investment advisors and the terms of the contracts. Based on its evaluation, the Board unanimously concluded that the terms of the Agreement were reasonable and fair and that the renewal of the Agreement was in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders.

Considerations With Respect to the Renewal of the Management Agreement and Each Investment Advisory Agreement.

In determining whether to renew the Management Agreement and each Investment Advisory Agreement on behalf of the Funds, the Trustees considered the best interests of each Fund separately. While the Management Agreement and the Investment Advisory Agreements for all of the Funds were considered at the May 29, 2013 meeting, the Board considered each Fund’s investment management and subadvisory relationships separately.

In each instance, the Board considered, among other things, the following factors: (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided; (2) the investment performance of a Fund and, as applicable, each subadvisor for a Fund; (3) the costs incurred by the Manager in rendering services to the Funds and its resulting profits or losses; (4) the extent to which economies of scale have been taken into account in setting each fee rate schedule; (5) whether fee rate levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors; (6) comparisons of services and fee rates with contracts entered into by the Manager or a subadvisor or their affiliates with other clients (such as pension funds and other institutional funds); and (7) any other benefits derived or anticipated to be derived by the Manager or a subadvisor from their relationship with a Fund. The Trustees posed questions to various management personnel of the Manager regarding certain key aspects of the materials submitted in support of the renewal.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. With respect to the renewal of the Management Agreement, the Board considered, among other factors: each Fund’s long-term performance and the background and experience of key investment personnel at the Manager; the cost structure of the Funds; the Manager’s culture of compliance and support for compliance operations that reduce risks to the Funds; the Manager’s commitment to enhance the Funds’ product line and increase assets in the Funds; the Manager’s quality of services; the Manager’s active role in monitoring and, as appropriate, recommending additional or replacement subadvisors; the Manager’s commitment to training employees; and the Manager’s efforts to retain key employees and maintain staff levels.

With respect to the renewal of each Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered the level of staffing, quality, background and experience of each subadvisor’s investment personnel responsible for managing the Funds, the size of the subadvisor and the subadvisor’s ability to continue to attract and retain qualified investment personnel. The Board also considered the adequacy of the resources committed to the Funds by each subadvisor, and whether those resources were commensurate with the needs of the Funds and are sufficient to sustain appropriate levels of performance and compliance needs. In this regard, the Board considered the financial stability of each subadvisor. The Board also considered the subadvisors’ representations regarding their compliance programs and codes of ethics. Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the management and advisory services provided by the Manager and each subadvisor were appropriate for each Fund and, thus, determined to renew the Management Agreement and the Investment Advisory Agreement for each Fund. Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the management and advisory services provided by the Manager and each subadvisor were appropriate for each Fund and, thus, determined to renew the Management Agreement and the Investment Advisory Agreement for each Fund.

Investment Performance. The Board evaluated the comparative information provided by Lipper and the Manager regarding each Fund’s investment performance relative to its Lipper performance universe, Lipper performance group, and/or benchmark index(es). The Board considered the information provided by Lipper regarding its independent peer selection methodology to select all performance groups and universes. The Board also considered that the performance groups and universes selected by Lipper may not provide appropriate comparisons for each Fund. In addition, the Board considered the performance reports and discussions with management at Board and Committee meetings throughout the year. The Board also considered in each instance the Manager’s recommendation to continue to retain each subadvisor. A discussion regarding the Board’s considerations with respect to each Fund’s performance appears below under “Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to Each Fund.”

Costs of the services Provided to the Funds and the Profits Realized by the Manager from its Relationship with the Funds. In analyzing the cost of services and profitability of the Manager, the Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by the Manager. The profits or losses were noted at both an aggregate level for all Funds and at an individual Fund level, with some Funds being profitable for the Manager and with the Manager sustaining losses with respect to other Funds. Although the Board noted that, in certain cases, the fee rates paid by other clients of the Manager are lower than the fee rates paid by the Funds, the difference reflects the greater level of responsibility and regulatory requirements associated with managing the Funds.

The Board also noted that the Manager proposed to continue the expense waivers and reimbursements for certain Funds and classes that were in place during the last fiscal year. The Board further considered that with respect to each Fund, the Management Agreement provides for the Manager to receive a management fee comprised of an annualized fee that is retained by the Manager plus the amount payable by the Manager to a subadvisor. The Board also considered that the Manager receives service and administrative fees to compensate the Manager for providing administrative services to the Funds and to compensate third-party administrators and broker-dealers for services to Fund shareholders. In addition, the Board considered that the Manager receives management fees for overseeing the securities lending program on behalf of various Funds. The Board also noted that certain classes of the Funds maintain higher expense ratios in order to compensate third-party distributors. In analyzing the cost of services for each subadvisor in connection with its investment advisory services to the Fund, the Board considered that, in many cases, the Manager has negotiated the lowest subadvisory fee rate a subadvisor charges for any comparable client

 

 

53


Disclosure Regarding the Board of Trustees’ Approval of the Management

Agreements and Investment Advisory Agreements of the Funds (Unaudited)

 

 

accounts. The Board did not request profitability data from the subadvisors because the Board did not view this data as imperative to its deliberations given the arm’s-length nature of the relationship between the Manager and the subadvisors with respect to the negotiation of subadvisory fee rates. In addition, the Board noted that subadvisors may not account for their profits on an account-by-account basis and, those that do, likely employ different methodologies in connection with these calculations.

Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the profitability levels of the Manager were reasonable in light of the services performed by the Manager. A discussion regarding the Board’s considerations with respect to each Fund’s fee rates is set forth below under “Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to Each Fund.”

Economies of Scale. In considering the reasonableness of the management and investment advisory fees rates, the Board considered whether economies of scale will be realized as the Funds grow and whether fee rate levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund shareholders. In this regard, the Board considered that the Manager has negotiated breakpoints in many subadvisory fee rates. The Board also noted that, for purposes of determining the fee rates chargeable to the Funds, many subadvisors have agreed to take into account assets of AMR Corporation and its pension plans that are managed by the subadvisors. Thus, the Funds are able to receive lower effective fee rates.

In addition, the Board noted the Manager’s representation that many of the Funds benefit from economies of scale because comparably low fee rate levels are reflected in the current management and administration fee rates the Manager charges. The Board further noted the Manager’s representation that many of the Funds benefit from these comparably low fee rate levels despite not having yet reached an asset size at which economies of scale would traditionally be considered to exist, and the Manager’s belief that breakpoints are not appropriate at this time. Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the Manager and subadvisor fee rate schedules for each Fund provide for a reasonable sharing of benefits from any economies of scale with the Funds.

Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the Funds. The Board considered the “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that accrue to the Manager and/or the subadvisors as a result of the advisory relationships with the Funds, including greater exposure in the marketplace with respect to the Manager’s or subadvisor’s investment process and expanding the level of assets under management by the Manager and the subadvisors.

In addition, the Manager noted that the Funds also derive benefits from their association with the Manager. Specifically, the Board noted the Manager’s representation that it provides services to most Funds at a lower than industry average cost. The Board considered that certain of the subadvisors reimburse the Manager for certain of its costs relating to distribution activities for the Funds. The Board also considered that the Funds did not pay commissions to any affiliated broker-dealer of the Manager or the relevant subadvisor during the most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the potential benefits accruing to the Manager and the subadvisors by virtue of their relationships with the Funds appear to be fair and reasonable.

Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to Each Fund. The performance comparisons below were made versus each Fund’s Lipper performance universe median, Lipper performance group median and/or benchmark index. References below to each Fund’s Lipper performance group and Lipper performance universe are to the respective group or universe of comparable mutual funds included in the analysis provided by Lipper. A Lipper performance group consists of the Fund and a representative sample of funds with similar investment classifications and objectives as the Fund, as selected by Lipper. A Lipper performance universe is an expansion of the performance group, providing a broader view of performance across the Fund’s investment classification/objective and allowing for a more extensive comparison. In reviewing the performance, the Trustees viewed longer-term performance over a full market cycle, typically five years or longer, as the most important consideration, because relative performance over shorter periods may be significantly impacted by market or economic events that do not reflect manager skill.

The expense comparisons below were made versus each Fund’s Lipper expense universe median and Lipper expense group median. References below to each Fund’s expense group and expense universe are to the respective group or universe of comparable mutual funds included in the analysis by Lipper. A Lipper expense group consists of the Fund and a representative sample of funds with similar operating structures, as selected by Lipper. A Lipper expense universe includes all funds in the investment classification/objective with a similar load type to the share class of the Fund included in the Lipper comparative information and provides a broader view of expenses across the Fund’s investment classification/objective. The Trustees also considered a Fund’s Morningstar fee level category. In reviewing expenses, the Trustees considered the positive impact of fee waivers where applicable and the Manager’s agreement to continue the fee waivers. In addition, information regarding the use of soft dollars was requested from the Manager and all subadvisors and was considered by the Trustees.

Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund. In considering the renewal of the Management Agreement and Investment Advisory Agreement for the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund outperformed the Lipper performance universe median and Lipper performance group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (2) the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund acquired all of the assets of the Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund, a series of Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (“Acquired Fund”), on February 3, 2012, and that the Fund’s performance prior to that date is that of the Acquired Fund; (3) the expense ratio of the Institutional Class of the Fund was lower than the median of its Lipper expense universe and Lipper expense group; and (4) the Institutional Class of the Fund was categorized by Morningstar as having an average expense ratio.

 

 

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Disclosure Regarding the Board of Trustees’ Approval of the Management

Agreements and Investment Advisory Agreements of the Funds (Unaudited)

 

 

In considering the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Bridgeway Capital Management Inc. (“Bridgeway”), the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) representations by Bridgeway that, for fee rate comparison purposes, it does not manage other accounts comparable to the Fund; and (2) the Manager’s recommendation to continue to retain the subadvisor.

Based on these and other considerations, the Trustees: (1) concluded that the fees paid to the Manager and subadvisor under the Management and Investment Advisory Agreements are fair and reasonable; (2) determined that the Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund and its shareholders would benefit from the Manager’s and subadvisor’s continued management of the Fund; and (3) approved the renewal of the Management and Investment Advisory Agreements with respect to the Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund.

Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to the American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund. In considering the renewal of the Management Agreement and Investment Advisory Agreement for the American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund, the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) the American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund outperformed the Lipper performance universe median and Lipper performance group median for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (2) the American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund acquired all of the assets of the Lou Holland Growth Fund, a series of the Forum Funds (“Acquired Fund”), on March 23, 2012, and that the Fund’s performance prior to that date is that of the Acquired Fund; (3) the expense ratio of the Institutional Class of the Fund was equal to the median of its Lipper expense group and higher than the median of its Lipper expense universe; and (4) the Institutional Class of the Fund was categorized by Morningstar as having an above average expense ratio.

In considering the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Holland Capital Management LLC (“Holland”), the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) representations by Holland regarding fee rates charged to other comparable clients; and (2) the Manager’s recommendation to continue to retain the subadvisor.

Based on these and other considerations, the Trustees: (1) concluded that the fees paid to the Manager and subadvisor under the Management and Investment Advisory Agreements are fair and reasonable; (2) determined that the American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund and its shareholders would benefit from the Manager’s and subadvisor’s continued management of the Fund; and (3) approved the renewal of the Management and Investment Advisory Agreements with respect to the American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund.

Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund. In considering the renewal of the Management Agreement for the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund, the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund outperformed the Lipper performance universe median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (2) the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund outperformed the Lipper performance group median for the three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013, and was equal to the peer group median for the one-year period; (3) the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund acquired all of the assets of the Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund, a series of Professionally Managed Portfolios (“Acquired Fund”), on February 24, 2012, and that the Fund’s performance prior to that date is that of the Acquired Fund; (4) the expense ratio of the Institutional Class of the Fund was lower than the median of its Lipper expense universe and Lipper expense group; and (5) the Institutional Class of the Fund was categorized by Morningstar as having an average expense ratio.

In considering the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC (“Stephens”), the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) representations from Stephens regarding fee rates charged to other comparable clients; and (2) the Manager’s recommendation to continue to retain the subadvisor.

Based on these and other considerations, the Trustees: (1) concluded that the fees paid to the Manager and subadvisor under the Management and Investment Advisory Agreements are fair and reasonable; (2) determined that the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund and its shareholders would benefit from the Manager’s and subadvisor’s continued management of the Fund; and (3) approved the renewal of the Management and Investment Advisory Agreements with respect to the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund.

Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to the American Beacon Stephens Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund. In considering the renewal of the Management Agreement for the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund outperformed the Lipper performance universe median and Lipper performance group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (2) the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund acquired all of the assets of Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, a series of Professionally Managed Portfolios (“Acquired Fund”), on February 24, 2012, and that the Fund’s performance prior to that date is that of the Acquired Fund; (3) the expense ratio of the Institutional Class of the Fund was lower than the median of its Lipper expense universe; (4) the expense ratio of the Institutional Class of the Fund was higher than the median of its Lipper expense group; and (5) the Institutional Class of the Fund was categorized by Morningstar as having an average expense ratio.

In considering the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC (“Stephens”), the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) representations from Stephens regarding fee rates it charged to other comparable clients; and (2) the Manager’s recommendation to continue to retain the subadvisor.

Based on these and other considerations the Trustees: (1) concluded that the fees paid to the Manager and the subadvisor under the Management and Investment Advisory Agreements are fair and reasonable; (2) determined that the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund and its shareholders would benefit from the Manager’s and subadvisor’s continued management of the Fund; and (3) approved the renewal of the Management and Investment Advisory Agreements with respect to the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund.

 

 

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Call (800) 658-5811

      

 

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Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual
report, the Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-Q as of the first and third
fiscal quarters. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov. The Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s
Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520.
Information regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be
obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. A complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio
holdings is also available on www.americanbeaconfunds.com, approximately
twenty days after the end of each month.

      

Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records

 

A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote
proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in the Fund’s Statement of
Additional Information, is available free of charge on the Fund’s website
www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the
SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent
year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Fund’s
Forms N-PX are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy
voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009.

Fund Service Providers:

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and

Trust

Boston, Massachusetts

    

TRANSFER AGENT

Boston Financial Data Services

Kansas City, Missouri

    

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING

FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas

 

    

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Portland, Maine

This report is prepared for shareholders of the American Beacon Funds and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus or Summary Prospectus.

 

American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund, American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund, American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, and American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

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About American Beacon Advisors

Since 1986, American Beacon Advisors has offered a variety of products and investment advisory services to numerous institutional and retail clients, including a variety of mutual funds, corporate cash management, and separate account management.

Our clients include defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, corporations, financial planners, and other institutional investors. With American Beacon Advisors, you can put the experience of a multi-billion dollar asset management firm to work for your company.

Contents

 

President’s Message

     1   

Performance Overviews

     2   

American Beacon Funds

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     10   

Statements of Operations

     11   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     12   

Notes to Financial Statements

     13   

Financial Highlights

     18   

State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

  

Portfolio of Investments

     27   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     33   

Statement of Operations

     34   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     35   

Financial Highlights

     36   

Notes to Financial Statements

     37   

Quantitative Master Series LLC

  

Master International Index Series

  

Schedule of Investments

     45   

Master Small Cap Index Series

  

Schedule of Investments

     55   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     75   

Statement of Operations

     76   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     77   

Financial Highlights

     78   

Notes to Financial Statements

     79   

Additional Information

     Back Cover   
 

 

Investing in the securities of small capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies. Investing in foreign equities entails additional risk not associated with domestic equities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability, and differences in accounting standards. Investing in derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management and the risk that a position could not be closed when more advantageous. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of these Funds’ risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of these Funds will be met.

 

Any opinions herein, including forecasts, reflect our judgment as of the end of the reporting period and are subject to change. Each advisor’s strategies and each Fund’s portfolio composition will change depending on economic and market conditions. This report is not a complete analysis of market conditions and therefore, should not be relied upon as investment advice. Although economic and market information has been compiled from reliable sources, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the statements contained herein.

 

American Beacon Funds    June 30, 2013


 

 

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Dear Shareholders,

 

The first six months of 2013 have been very good for the stock market. Despite a dip in June, fueled by the possible end of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing program, the market had risen enough through May to make the first half of the year a profitable one overall.

 

The S&P 500 Index gained 13.82% over the first six months of 2013, with all ten industry sectors posting positive returns.

 

Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 Index, which consists of small-cap stocks, gained 15.86% over that same period. In the developed international markets, the MSCI EAFE Index returned 4.10%.

American Beacon Advisors is proud to offer its shareholders several index funds that can take advantage of such broad-based market gains. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013:

 

    American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund (Institutional Class) returned 13.75%.

 

    American Beacon Small Cap Index Fund (Institutional Class) returned 15.90%.

 

    American Beacon International Equity Index Fund (Institutional Class) returned 3.32%.

Thank you for your continued investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about the Funds or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

        Sincerely,

 

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        Gene L. Needles, Jr.

        President

        American Beacon Funds

 

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American Beacon S&P 500® Index Fund

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the total return of the Investor Class of the American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund (the “Fund”) was 13.48%, underperforming the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”) return of 13.82% and underperforming the Lipper S&P 500 Objective Funds Index return of 13.68%.

Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/13

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional Class(1,3)

    13.75     20.41     6.95     7.19

Investor Class(1,3)

    13.48     19.80     6.47     6.70

Lipper S&P 500 Objective
Funds Index (2)

    13.68     20.26     6.78     7.05

S&P 500 Index (2)

    13.82     20.60     7.01     7.30

 

* Not annualized
1. Please note that the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. The Lipper S&P 500 Objective Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper S&P 500 Objective Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index of common stocks publicly traded in the U.S. One cannot invest directly in an index.
3. The total annual Fund operating expense ratios set forth in the most recent prospectus for the Institutional and Investor Class shares were 0.15% and 0.63%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report which are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

Performance Summary provided by SSgA Funds Management, Inc.

After lagging the vast majority of global stock markets amid the fiscal worries that preoccupied the final quarter of 2012, U.S. equity averages recovered strongly during the opening

months of 2013. Share prices jumped sharply in the first trading session of the year and built on those gains thereafter, as worries about the consequences of mandated budgetary restraint gave way to optimism that the U.S. private sector would keep employment growing and consumer demand solid. U.S. equity returns were as broad as they were strong in the first quarter, with more than 85% of the names in the S&P 500 generating positive returns.

Although the second quarter of 2013 confronted investors with numerous new sources of volatility, most notably a less straightforward monetary mantra that seemed unexpectedly hawkish relative to limited inflation and restrained global growth, the U.S. equity markets demonstrated an impressive resilience throughout the period. They found ready support despite weak employment and retail sales reports during April, and the S&P 500 climbed briskly into May to achieve a new set of record highs. The adjustments to monetary policy rhetoric during the second quarter caused considerable volatility across the major sectors in the S&P 500.

For the six-month reporting period, all of the ten sectors posted gains. The top performing sector was Health Care with a 20.2% return. Not far behind were Consumer Discretionary (up 19.8%) and Financials (up 19.5%). These three sectors also comprised the largest weights in the portfolio, amplifying the contribution to return. The bottom performing sector was Materials, with a return of 2.9%.

On an individual stock level, the top contributors for the reporting period were Microsoft Corp. (up 31.3%), Johnson & Johnson (up 24.4%), and Google (up 24.5%). Microsoft Corp. continued to see strong demand for its enterprise and cloud offerings, as well as increased consumer demand for services like Office 365, Outlook.com, Skype and Xbox LIVE. Johnson & Johnson experienced continued strength in its pharmaceuticals business and an improvement in the consumer healthcare segment. The company did well with its immunology and oncology drugs and showed resilience against the competition from generic drugs in central nervous system therapeutic area. Google had a strong six months due to the continued success of its robust search engine and Android operating systems businesses, as well as several other product innovations.

 

 

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American Beacon S&P 500® Index Fund

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The bottom individual security contributors were: Apple (down 24.6%), Oracle Corp. (down 7.8%) and Newmont Mining Corp. (down 34.1%). Apple was hurt by increasingly strong competition across its core iPhone and iPad business lines. Oracle was also negatively affected due to stiff competition in its hardware and services businesses. Newmont Mining Corp. suffered due to falling spot prices of gold; this put both high cost productions and future projects at risk.

Portfolio Strategy

The investment manager continues to utilize a replication strategy, owning all 500 names in the S&P 500 Index in approximately the same weightings as the Index. Therefore, the Fund is expected to continue to meet its objective of closely tracking, before expenses, the return of its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)*

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     2.8   

Apple, Inc.

     2.6   

Microsoft Corp.

     1.8   

Johnson & Johnson

     1.7   

General Electric Co.

     1.7   

Google Inc.

     1.7   

Chevron Corp.

     1.6   

Procter & Gamble Co.

     1.5   

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B

     1.4   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     1.4   

 

* Percent of the Net Assets of State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Sector Allocation (% Equities)*

 

Information Technology

     17.8   

Financials

     16.6   

Health Care

     12.7   

Consumer Discretionary

     12.3   

Energy

     10.5   

Consumer Staples

     10.5   

Industrials

     10.2   

Utilities

     3.3   

Materials

     3.3   

Telecommunication Services

     2.8   

 

* Percent of the equities of State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
  S&P is a trademark of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and has been licensed for use, “Standard and Poor’s®”, “S&P”, “Standard and Poor’s 500”, “S&P 500” are all trademarks of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc and have been licensed for use by State Street Bank of Trust Company.
 

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Index FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the total return of the Institutional Class of the American Beacon Small Cap Index Fund (the “Fund”) was 15.90%. The Fund’s performance was above the Russell 2000® Index (the “Index”) return of 15.86% and also above the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index return of 14.45% which consists primarily of actively managed funds.

Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/13

 

     6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional Class(1,3)

     15.90     24.09     8.80     9.43

Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index(2)

     14.45     24.89     8.38     9.71

Russell 2000 Index(2)

     15.86     24.21     8.77     9.53

 

* Not annualized
1. Please note that the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. The Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index comprising approximately 2,000 smaller-capitalization stocks from various industrial sectors. One cannot invest directly in an index.
3. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent prospectus for the Fund was 0.21%. The expense ratio above may vary from the expense ratio presented in other sections of this report which is based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

Performance Summary provided by BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Risk markets globally began 2013 with a powerful relief rally after the United States averted the worst of its fiscal cliff situation with a last minute tax deal struck on New Year’s Day. The rally stalled in February, however, as economic

momentum slowed and investors weighed the global impact of the inevitable U.S. government spending cuts. Later in the first quarter, financial markets were rattled by a stalemate presidential election in Italy and a severe banking crisis in Cyprus, reminding investors that Europe was still quite vulnerable to political instability, and its debt and banking problems were far from resolved.

U.S. stocks persevered through these flare-ups in the eurozone as investors’ risk appetite was largely supported by the continuation of accommodative monetary policy from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Equities broadly advanced as increased global liquidity kept interest rates low and investors turned to riskier asset classes in search of yield. As the year progressed, the markets became increasingly dominated by speculation around the future direction of monetary policy. Sluggish global growth, ironically, was conducive to positive equity market performance. Although disappointing economic reports caused financial market volatility to rise, the weak data also afforded investors some comfort that the central bank would continue to maintain their accommodative stance.

However, after peaking in late May, U.S. stock markets recoiled in response to comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve, hinting that a change in its policy stance was on the horizon. Volatility picked up considerably and equities broadly declined through the remainder of the period due to concerns about the potential impact tighter monetary policy would have on financial markets and economic growth.

While rhetoric from the U.S. Federal Reserve about tapering its bond-buying stimulus program was the catalyst for the sell-off in equity markets, indicators that global growth was continuing to slow (with the exception of Japan) was another source of investor anxiety. The U.S. recovery showed signs of weakening and European countries already mired in recession saw economic conditions worsen. Slowing growth in emerging markets, particularly China and Brazil, dimmed the outlook for the entire global economy.

From a sector perspective, Consumer Discretionary (up 23.56%), Consumer Staples (up 21.70%) and Health Care (up 20.83%) were the stronger performers for the six-month period. Information Technology stocks also posted significant gains (up 17.54%), as did Industrials (up

 

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Index FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

15.01%), Financials (up 13.5%), Telecommunication Services (up 10.02%), Utilities (up 10.22%) and Energy (up 8.34%). The Materials sector generated more modest gains (up 1.66%) in the challenging global growth environment.

Portfolio Strategy

The Fund will continue to strive to meet its objective of closely replicating, before expenses, the return of its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. It does so by investing in a subset of the securities in the Index such that the characteristics of the portfolio closely track the characteristics of the Index.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)*

 

CoStar Group, Inc.

     0.3   

CommVault Systems, Inc.

     0.2   

FirstMerit Corp.

     0.2   

Middleby Corp.

     0.2   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     0.2   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

     0.2   

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     0.2   

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

     0.2   

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     0.2   

athenahealth, Inc.

     0.2   

 

* Percent of Net Assets of Master Small Cap Index Series

Sector Allocation (% Equities)*

 

Financials

     22.7   

Information Technology

     16.9   

Consumer Discretionary

     14.0   

Industrials

     13.9   

Health Care

     12.0   

Energy

     5.4   

Materials

     4.8   

Consumer Staples

     3.8   

Utilities

     3.2   

Other

     2.6   

Telecommunications

     0.7   

 

* Percent of equity portion of Master Small Cap Index Series
 

 

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American Beacon International Equity Index FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Institutional Class of the American Beacon International Equity Index Fund (the “Fund”) posted a total return of 3.32%, underperforming the MSCI EAFE Index (the “Index”) return of 4.10% and outperforming the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index return of 2.91% which consists primarily of actively managed funds. The investment manager’s application of its fair valuation policy during the period was a significant driver of the Fund’s underperformance versus the Index.

Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/13

 

     6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional Class(1,3)

     3.32     18.11     -0.64     7.63

Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index(2)

     2.91     17.83     -1.29     6.00

MSCI EAFE Index(2)

     4.10     18.62     -0.63     7.67

 

* Not annualized
1. Please note that the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. The Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Large-Cap Core International Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. The MSCI EAFE Index is a market capitalization weighted index of international stock performance composed of equities from developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. One cannot invest directly in an index.
3. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent prospectus for the Fund was 0.19%. The expense ratio above may vary from the expense ratio presented in other sections of this report, which is based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

Performance Summary provided by BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Risk markets globally began 2013 with a powerful relief rally after the United States

averted the worst of its fiscal cliff situation with a last minute tax deal struck on New Year’s Day. The rally stalled in February, however, as economic momentum slowed and investors weighed the global impact of the inevitable U.S. government spending cuts. Later in the first quarter, financial markets were rattled by a stalemate presidential election in Italy and a severe banking crisis in Cyprus, reminding investors that Europe was still quite vulnerable to political instability, and its debt and banking problems were far from resolved.

International equities persevered through these flare-ups in the eurozone as investors’ risk appetite was largely supported by the continuation of accommodative monetary policy from the world’s largest central banks. As the year progressed, the markets became increasingly dominated by speculation around the future direction of monetary policy in response to signals from central banks, particularly the U.S. Federal Reserve. Equities broadly advanced as increased global liquidity kept interest rates low and investors turned to riskier asset classes in search of yield. Sluggish global growth, ironically, was conducive to positive equity market performance. Although disappointing economic reports caused financial market volatility to rise, the weak data also afforded investors some comfort that major central banks would continue to maintain their accommodative stance.

However, after peaking in late May, international markets recoiled in response to comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve, hinting that a change in its policy stance was on the horizon. Volatility picked up considerably and equities broadly declined through the remainder of the period due to concerns about the potential impact tighter U.S. monetary policy would have on financial markets and global growth.

While rhetoric from the U.S. Federal Reserve about tapering its bond-buying stimulus program was the catalyst for the sell-off in equity markets, indicators that global growth was continuing to slow (with the exception of Japan) was another source of investor anxiety. The U.S. recovery showed signs of weakening and European countries already mired in recession saw economic conditions worsen. Slowing growth in emerging countries, particularly China and Brazil, dimmed the outlook for the entire global economy.

 

 

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American Beacon International Equity Index FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Nearly half of the developed countries represented in the Index posted losses (in U.S. dollar terms) for the six-month period; however, heavier weightings in Japanese and Swiss stocks, which posted gains of 16.56% and 10.92%, respectively, supported the overall performance of the Index. In the eurozone, Ireland (up 8.52%) posted strong performance, followed by the Netherlands (up 5.02%) and Belgium (up 4.03%). The core economies of France (up 3.17%) and Germany (up 2.89%) exhibited resilience despite widespread recession in the region, while markets were down in Spain (down 6.17%) and Italy (down 9.04%). Outside the euro currency bloc, Sweden (up 2.76%) and the United Kingdom (up 0.27%) generated modest positive returns, while Denmark (down 0.09%) and Norway (down 5.35%) did not fare as well. Elsewhere, Australian stocks (down 6.13%) struggled due to waning business conditions, severe currency weakness and declining commodity prices.

In June, MSCI announced its decision to reclassify the MSCI Greece Index from a Developed Market to an Emerging Market. This reclassification is scheduled to take effect on November 27, 2013; therefore, the performance of Greek stocks (up 2.66%) continues to be reflected in the performance of the Index for the first half of 2013.

From a sector perspective, the strongest performers were Consumer Discretionary (up 13.37%) and Health Care stocks (up 12.82%), while Telecommunication Services posted strong gains as well (up 11.35%). Positive returns also came from Consumer Staples and Information Technology (both up 5.85%), Industrials (up 4.07%) and the Financials sector (up 4.03%), in which the MSCI EAFE Index holds its largest weighting. Utilities finished the period with a modest gain (up 2.41%). However, Energy (down 4.92%) and Materials (down 13.06%) posted negative results in the weak global growth environment.

Portfolio Strategy

The Fund continues to pursue its objective of closely replicating, before expenses, the return of its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index. It does so by investing in a subset of the securities in the Index such that the characteristics of the portfolio closely track the characteristics of the Index.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)*

 

Nestle S.A.

     1.8   

HSBC Holdings PLC

     1.7   

Roche Holding Ltd.

     1.5   

Toyota Motor Corp.

     1.5   

Novartis AG

     1.4   

Vodafone Group PLC

     1.2   

BP PLC

     1.2   

Sanofi S.A.

     1.1   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     1.1   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

     1.1   

 

* Percent of Net Assets of the Master International Index Series

Sector Allocation (% Equities)*

 

Financials

     24.7   

Industrials

     12.4   

Consumer Staples

     11.6   

Consumer Discretionary

     11.5   

Health Care

     10.3   

Materials

     7.9   

Energy

     6.9   

Telecommunications

     5.1   

Information Technology

     4.3   

Utilities

     3.7   

Other

     1.6   

 

* Percent of equity portion of Master International Index Series
 

 

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American Beacon International Equity Index FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

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Country Allocation (% Equities)*

 

Japan

     22.5   

United Kingdom

     21.7   

France

     9.4   

Switzerland

     9.0   

Germany

     8.6   

Australia

     8.0   

Sweden

     3.1   

Hong Kong

     3.0   

Spain

     2.8   

Netherlands

     2.6   

Italy

     2.0   

Singapore

     1.6   

Belgium

     1.1   

Denmark

     1.1   

Norway

     0.8   

Finland

     0.8   

Israel

     0.5   

Ireland

     0.3   

Austria

     0.3   

Portugal

     0.2   

New Zealand

     0.1   

Others

     0.5   

 

* Percent of equity portion of Master International Index Series
 

 

8


American Beacon FundsSM

Fund Expenses

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative service fees, and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in a particular Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013.

Actual Expenses

The following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Expenses Paid During Period” row to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Institutional and Investor Classes that invest in a Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

Actual

 

Institutional Class

   S&P 500
Index
    Small Cap
Index
    International
Equity Index
   

Investor Class

   S&P 500
Index
 

Beginning Account Value 1/1/13

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      Beginning Account Value 1/1/13    $ 1,000.00   

Ending Account Value 6/30/13

   $ 1,137.52      $ 1,159.02      $ 1,033.16      Ending Account Value 6/30/13    $ 1,134.80   

Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/13—6/30/13

   $ 0.74      $ 1.02      $ 1.16     

Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/13—6/30/13

   $ 3.23   

Annualized Expense Ratio

     0.14     0.19     0.23   Annualized Expense Ratio      0.61

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in a particular Fund with other funds by contrasting this 5% hypothetical example and the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. Shareholders of the Institutional and Investor Classes that invest in a Fund through an IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

You should also be aware that the expenses shown in the table highlight only your ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs charged by a Fund. Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the “Expenses Paid During Period” 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. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

Hypothetical

 

Institutional Class

   S&P 500
Index
    Small Cap
Index
    International
Equity Index
   

Investor Class

   S&P 500
Index
 

Beginning Account Value 1/1/13

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      Beginning Account Value 1/1/13    $ 1,000.00   

Ending Account Value 6/30/13

   $ 1,024.10      $ 1,023.85      $ 1,023.65      Ending Account Value 6/30/13    $ 1,021.77   

Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/13—6/30/13

   $ 0.70      $ 0.95      $ 1.15     

Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/13—6/30/13

   $ 3.06   

Annualized Expense Ratio

     0.14     0.19     0.23   Annualized Expense Ratio      0.61

 

* Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the six-month period multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

     S&P 500 Index
Fund
    Small Cap Index
Fund
    International
Equity Index
Fund
 

Assets:

      

Investment in Portfolio, at fair value

   $ 791,017      $ 200,202      $ 531,127   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     2,069        15        812   

Prepaid expenses

     17        6        20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     793,103        200,223        531,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

      

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     6        1        330   

Administrative service and service fees payable (Note 2)

     40        7        15   

Printing fees payable

     31        11        1   

Professional fees payable

     25        16        12   

Sub-administration fees payable

     —          19        264   

Transfer agent fees payable

     9        —          —     

Trustee fees payable

     —          —          —     

Other liabilities

     1        1        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     112        55        624   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 792,991      $ 200,168      $ 531,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

      

Paid-in-capital

     637,930        182,940        564,552   

Undistributed net investment income

     4,125        1,217        10,393   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (52,100     (11,151     (82,485

Unrealized net appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency contracts, and futures contracts

     203,036        27,162        38,875   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 792,991      $ 200,168      $ 531,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):

      

Institutional Class

     35,124,156        12,771,778        53,284,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor Class

     1,086,170        N/A        N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

      

Institutional Class

   $ 769,417,351      $ 200,167,943      $ 531,335,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 23,573,927      $  N/A      $  N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

      

Institutional Class

   $ 21.91      $ 15.67      $ 9.97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 21.70      $  N/A      $  N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

See accompanying Financial Statements of the respective Master Portfolios

 

10


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

 

     S&P 500 Index
Fund
    Small Cap Index
Fund
    International
Equity Index
Fund
 

Investment Income (expense) Allocated From Portfolio:

      

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes)A

   $ 7,854      $ 1,257      $ 11,246   

Interest income

     9        3        1   

Securities lending income

     —          163        —     

Portfolio expenses (net of fees waived)B

     (168     (64     (181

Other income

     —          —          12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income allocated from Portfolio

     7,695        1,359        11,078   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Expenses:

      

Administrative service fees (Note 2):

      

Institutional Class

     181        52        134   

Investor Class

     27        —          —     

Sub-administrative service fees:

      

Institutional Class

     —          36        213   

Transfer agent fees:

      

Institutional Class

     15        3        13   

Investor Class

     3        —          —     

Custody and accounting fees

     6        6        6   

Professional fees

     25        10        14   

Registration fees

     21        2        6   

Service fees—Investor Class (Note 2)

     27        —          —     

Printing expense

     51        14        31   

Trustee fees

     25        6        16   

Insurance expense

     4        1        4   

Other expenses

     9        2        12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fund expenses

     394        132        449   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     7,301        1,227        10,629   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) allocated from master portfolio

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments

     3,135        1,306        (2,839

Foreign currency transactions

     —          —          (478

Futures contracts

     2,212        1,113        416   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of:

      

Investments

     80,857        25,987        8,760   

Futures contracts

     (361     (11     (35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

     85,843        28,395        5,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 93,144      $ 29,622      $ 16,453   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A        Foreign taxes

   $ 17      $ 2      $ 966   

B        Fees waived by Master Portfolio

   $ —        $ 2      $ 1   

 

See accompanying notes

See accompanying Financial Statements of the respective Master Portfolios

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)

 

 

     S&P 500 Index Fund     Small Cap Index Fund     International Equity
Index Fund
 
     Six Months
ended June 30,
2013
    Year ended
December 31,
2012
    Six Months
ended June 30,
2013
    Year ended
December 31,
2012
    Six Months
ended June 30,
2013
    Year ended
December 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)           (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

            

Operations:

            

Net investment income

   $ 7,301      $ 11,930      $ 1,227      $ 2,460      $ 10,629      $ 11,859   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency, and futures contracts

     5,347        15,814        2,419        488        (2,901     (30,284

Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and futures contracts

     80,496        44,226        25,976        5,766        8,725        83,038   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     93,144        71,970        29,622        8,714        16,453        64,613   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

            

Net investment income:

            

Institutional Class

     (3,371     (11,794     —          (3,779     —          (11,845

Investor Class

     (77     (187     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (3,448     (11,981     —          (3,779     —          (11,845
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     35,664        169,151        (16,114     138,568        33,982        106,540   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     125,360        229,140        13,508        143,503        50,435        159,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

            

Beginning of period

     667,631        438,491        186,660        43,157        480,900        321,592   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 792,991      $ 667,631      $ 200,168      $ 186,660      $ 531,335      $ 480,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of

   $ 4,125      $ 272      $ 1,217      $ (10   $ 10,393      $ (236
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

See accompanying Financial Statements of the respective Master Portfolios

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”), which is comprised of twenty-four Funds, is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. These financial statements and notes to the financial statements relate to the American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund, the American Beacon Small Cap Index Fund and the American Beacon International Equity Index Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. and was organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors.

Each Fund invests all of its investable assets in a corresponding portfolio. The State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio, Master Small Cap Index Series and the Master International Index Series (each a “Portfolio” and collectively the “Portfolios”) are open-ended management investment companies registered under the Act. The value of such investment reflects each Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the corresponding Portfolio.

 

American Beacon:

  

Portfolios:

   % of Portfolio
Held by Fund at
June 30, 2013
 

S&P 500 Index Fund

   State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio      34.0

Small Cap Index Fund

   Master Small Cap Index Series      30.0

International Equity Index Fund

   Master International Index Series      63.9

The financial statements of the Portfolios are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements.

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Class Disclosure

The S&P 500 Index Fund has two classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:

 

Class:

  

Offered to:

Institutional Class

   Investors making an initial investment of $250,000

Investor Class

   General public and investors investing through an intermediary

Each class offered by the Trust has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each class are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of the respective Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative service fees, service fees, and distribution fees and vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

2. Transactions with Affiliates

Administrative Services Agreement

The Manager and the Trust entered into an Administrative Services Agreement which obligates the Manager to provide or oversee administrative services to each Fund. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional Class of the S&P 500 Index Fund, International Equity Index Fund

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

and the Small Cap Index Fund and an annualized fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the S&P 500 Index Fund.

Service Plans

The Manager and the Trust entered into a Service Plan that obligates the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Investor Class of S&P 500 Index Fund. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plan, the Manager receives up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the S&P 500 Index Fund.

Sub-administration Agreement

The Trust, the Manager and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) entered into a Sub-administration Agreement that obligates BlackRock to provide certain other administrative services to the Small Cap Index Fund and the International Equity Index Fund. As compensation for performing these services, BlackRock receives an annualized fee of 0.08% of the average daily net assets of the Small Cap Index Fund and 0.12% of the average daily net assets of the International Equity Index Fund; however, the fee of each is reduced by the total expense ratio of its corresponding Portfolio, net of any fee waivers.

3. Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (“U.S. GAAP”) defines fair market value as the price that a Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds’ policy is to fair value its financial instruments in the Portfolios at fair value based on the Fund’s apportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolios. Valuation of securities held by the Portfolios is discussed in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements of the respective Portfolios attached.

Investment Income

Each Fund records its share of net investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses from the security transactions of its corresponding Portfolio each day. All net investment income and realized and unrealized gains (losses) of each Portfolio are allocated pro rata among the investors in that Portfolio at the time of such determination.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Small Cap Index and International Equity Index Funds normally will be declared and paid annually. The S&P 500 Index Fund normally will declare and pay dividends quarterly. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains and Losses

Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

Valuation of Shares

The price per share is calculated on each day on which shares are offered for sale. NAV per share is computed by dividing the value of each Fund’s total assets (which includes the value of the Fund’s investments in its Portfolio) less liabilities, by the number of Fund shares outstanding.

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.

Other

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnification to the other party or parties against potential costs or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated. The Trust has had no prior claims or losses pursuant to any such agreement.

4. Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distribution of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each Fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

The Funds do not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2012 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expenses” on the Statements of Operations.

Dividends are categorized in accordance with income tax regulations which may treat certain transactions differently than U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

The International Equity Index Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on returns of income earned or gains realized or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized appreciation, as applicable, as the income is earned or capital gains are recorded.

The tax character of distributions paid during were as follows (in thousands):

 

     S&P 500 Index      Small Cap Index      International Equity Index  
     Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2013
     Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
     Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2013
     Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
     Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2013
     Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)             (unaudited)             (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

                 

Ordinary income

                 

Institutional Class

   $ 3,371       $ 11,794       $ —         $ 3,779       $ —         $ 11,845   

Investor Class

     77         87         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 3,448       $ 11,981       $ —         $ 3,779       $ —         $ 11,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of RICs. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under the Act, each Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

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. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.

Finally, the Act contains several provisions aimed at preserving the character of distributions made by a fiscal year RIC during the portion of its taxable year ending after October 31 or December 31, reducing the circumstances under which a RIC might be required to file amended Forms 1099 to restate previously reported distributions. Except for the simplification provisions related to RIC qualification, the Act is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. The provisions related to RIC qualification are effective for taxable years for which the extended due date of the tax return is after December 22, 2010.

Losses incurred for the year ended December 31, 2012 that will be carried forward under the provisions of the Act are as follows:

 

     Loss Carryforward Character  
Fund    Short term      Long term      Total  

S&P 500 Index Fund

   $ —         $ —         $ —     

Small Cap Index Fund

     —           —           —     

International Equity Index Fund

     1,358         40,074         41,432   

For the year ended December 31, 2012, the capital losses prior to the provisions of the Act which may be applied against any realized net taxable gains in each succeeding year or until their expiration dates, which ever occurs first are as follows (in thousands):

 

Fund    2016      2017      2018      Total  

S&P 500 Index Fund

   $ 3,294       $ 28,055       $ 4,955       $ 36,304   

Small Cap Index Fund

     —           —           2,620         2,620   

International Equity Index Fund

     9,746         13,890         5,259         28,895   

5. Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Funds (shares and dollars in thousands):

For the Six Months ended June 30, 2013

 

     Institutional Class     Investor Class  

S&P 500 Index Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     3,404      $ 71,428        360      $ 7,607   

Reinvestment of dividends

     158        3,345        3        74   

Shares redeemed

     (2,006     (42,067     (224     (4,723
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     1,556      $ 32,706        139      $ 2,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class  

Small Cap Index Fund

   Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     3,125      $ 46,647   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          —     

Shares redeemed

     (4,156     (62,761
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     (1,031   $ (16,114
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Institutional Class  

International Equity Index Fund

   Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     9,779     $ 98,110  

Reinvestment of dividends

     —         —    

Shares redeemed

     (6,315     (64,128
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     3,464     $ 33,982  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the Year ended December 31, 2012

 

     Institutional Class     Investor Class  

S&P 500 Index Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     13,072     $ 247,772       404     $ 7,440  

Reinvestment of dividends

     606       11,707       10       180  

Shares redeemed

     (4,882     (90,024     (428     (7,924
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     8,796     $ 169,455       (14   $ (304
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class  

Small Cap Index Fund

   Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     22,782     $ 302,080  

Reinvestment of dividends

     278       3,779  

Shares redeemed

     (12,896     (167,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     10,164     $ 138,568  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class  

International Equity Index Fund

   Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     19,602     $ 180,675  

Reinvestment of dividends

     1,206       11,691  

Shares redeemed

     (9,455     (85,826
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     11,353     $ 106,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

     Institutional Class  
    

Six Months
ended

June 30,

    Year Ended December 31,  
   2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 19.35      $ 17.05      $ 17.07      $ 15.15      $ 12.21      $ 19.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income:A

     0.20        0.39        0.34        0.29        0.30        0.35   

Net gain (loss) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     2.46        2.31        0.02        1.95        2.91        (7.64
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.66        2.70        0.32        2.24        3.21        (7.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.10     (0.40     (0.34     (0.32     (0.27     (0.35

Tax return of capital

     —          —          (0 .00 )B      —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.10     (0.40     (0.34     (0.32     (0.27     (0.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 21.91      $ 19.35      $ 17.05      $ 17.07      $ 15.15      $ 12.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return C

     13.75 %D      15.87     1.92     14.96     26.70     (37.08 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 769,417      $ 649,457      $ 422,337      $ 381,592      $ 316,975      $ 224,583   

Ratios to average net assets:A

            

Net investment income

     1.97 %E      2.19     1.95     1.90     2.39     2.23

Expenses, including expenses allocated from the master portfolio

     0.14 %E      0.15     0.16     0.13     0.15     0.13

 

A The per share amounts and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio.
B The tax return of capital is calculated based upon outstanding shares at the time of distribution. Amounts are less than $0.01 per share.
C May include adjustments with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset value may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
D Not annualized.
E Annualized.

 

 

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American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

Investor Class  

Six Months
ended

June 30,

    Year Ended December 31,  
2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
(unaudited)                                
$ 19.19      $ 16.82      $ 16.88      $ 15.00      $ 12.06      $ 19.60   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  0.19        0.68        0.22        0.15        0.33        0.33   
         
  2.39        1.88        0.02        1.99        2.80        (7.60

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2.58        2.56        0.24        2.14        3.13        (7.27

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  (0.07     (0.19     (0.30     (0.26     (0.19     (0.27
  —          —          (0 .00 )B      —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.07     (0.19     (0.30     (0.26     (0.19     (0.27

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 21.70      $ 19.19      $ 16.82      $ 16.88      $ 15.00      $ 12.06   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  13.48 %D      15.25     1.44     14.43     26.26     (37.35 )% 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
$ 23,574     $ 18,174     $ 16,154     $ 17,707     $ 22,261     $ 12,915  
         
  1.50 %E      1.67     1.44     1.42     2.01     1.73
         
  0.61 %E      0.63     0.64     0.60     0.60     0.62

 

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Index FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

     Institutional Class  
    

Six Months
ended

June 30,

    Year Ended December 31,  
   2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.52      $ 11.86      $ 12.64      $ 10.06      $ 8.00      $ 13.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment incomeA

     0.09        0.21        0.19        0.13        0.10        0.18   

Net gain (loss) from investments and futures transactions (both realized and unrealized)

     2.06        1.73        (0.76     2.59        2.08        (4.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.15        1.94        (0.57     2.72        2.18        (4.60
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     —          (0.18     (0.21     (0.13     (0.11     (0.17

Distributions from net realized gains on investments

     —          —          —          —          —          (0.61

Tax return of capital

     —          (0.10 )B      (0.00 )B,C      (0.01 )B      (0.01 )B      (0.13 )B 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     —          (0.28     (0.21     (0.14     (0.12     (0.91
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.67      $ 13.52      $ 11.86      $ 12.64      $ 10.06      $ 8.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return D

     15.90 %E      16.36     (4.54 )%      27.05     27.21     (33.58 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 200,168      $ 186,660      $ 43,157      $ 93,138      $ 39,958      $ 31,552   

Ratios to average net assets:A

            

Net investment income

     1.18 %F      2.23     1.04     1.21     1.18     1.54

Expenses, including expenses allocated from the master portfolio

     0.19 %F      0.21     0.26     0.18     0.23     0.20

 

A The per share amounts and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the Master Small Cap Index Series.
B The tax return of capital is calculated based upon outstanding shares at the time of distribution.
C Amount is less than $0.01 per share
D May include adjustments with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset value may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
E Not annualized.
F Annualized.

 

 

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American Beacon International Equity Index FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

     Institutional Class  
    

Six Months
ended

June 30,

    Year Ended December 31,  
   2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.65      $ 8.36      $ 9.87      $ 9.38      $ 7.46      $ 13.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment incomeA

     0.20        0.25        0.29        0.22        0.21        0.39   

Net gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency and futures transactions (both realized and unrealized)

     0.12        1.29        (1.51     0.49        1.93        (6.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.32        1.54        (1.22     0.71        2.14        (5.61
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     —          (0.25     (0.29     (0.22     (0.22     (0.30

Tax return of capital

     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     —          (0.25     (0.29     (0.22     (0.22     (0.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.97      $ 9.65      $ 8.36      $ 9.87      $ 9.38      $ 7.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B

     3.32 %C      18.42     (12.29 )%      7.57     28.72     (41.85 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 531,335      $ 480,900      $ 321,592      $ 326,055      $ 280,110      $ 185,860   

Ratios to average net assets:A

            

Net investment income

     3.96 %D      3.28     3.26     2.66     2.66     3.58

Expenses, including expenses allocated from the master portfolio

     0.23 %D      0.19     0.24     0.21     0.23     0.19

 

A The per share amounts and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of the income and expenses of the Master International Index Series.
B May include adjustments with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset value may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
C Not annualized.
D Annualized.

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Disclosure Regarding the Board of Trustees’ Approval of the

Management Agreements of the Funds (Unaudited)

 

At its May 29, 2013 meeting, the Board of Trustees (“Board”) considered the renewal of the Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (“Manager”) and the American Beacon Funds (“Beacon Trust”) on behalf of each of their series (collectively, the “Funds”). In preparation for the Board’s consideration to renew the Agreement, the Board and its Investment Committee undertook steps to gather and consider information furnished by the Manager, Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) and Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”).

The Board, with the assistance of independent legal counsel, requested and received certain relevant information from the Manager.

In addition, the Board’s Investment Committee worked with Lipper to obtain relevant comparative information regarding the performance, fees and expenses of the Funds. The Investment Committee, for the benefit of all Trustees, sponsored a separate meeting on May 10, 2013 to consider the information provided by Lipper. Further, the Board took into consideration information furnished for the Board’s review and consideration throughout the year at regular Board and Investment Committee meetings, as well as information specifically prepared in connection with the renewal process.

In connection with the Board’s consideration of the Agreement, the Trustees received and evaluated such information as they deemed necessary. The information requested by the Board included, among other information, the following materials:

 

    a description of any significant changes (actual or anticipated) to principal activities, personnel, services provided to the Funds, or any other area, including how these changes might affect the Funds;

 

    a copy of the Manager’s most recent audited or unaudited financial statements, as well as Parts 1 and 2 of its Form ADV registration statement with the SEC;

 

    a summary of any material pending or anticipated litigation or regulatory proceedings involving the Manager or its personnel, including the results of any recent regulatory examination or independent audit;

 

    a comparison of the performance of that portion of Fund assets managed or to be managed by the Manager with the performance of other similar accounts managed by the Manager, including a discussion of relative performance versus a peer group average and any actual or potential remedial measures if the Manager’s longer-term performance was materially below that of the peer group;

 

    any actual or anticipated economies of scale in relation to the services the Manager provides or will provide to each Fund and whether the current fee rates charged or to be charged to each Fund reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s investors;

 

    an analysis of compensation, including a comparison with fee rates charged to other clients for which similar services are provided, any proposed changes to the fee rate schedule, if applicable, and the effect of any fee waivers;

 

    a copy of the Manager’s proxy voting policies and procedures and, if applicable, the name of the third-party voting service used by the Manager;

 

    an evaluation of any other benefits to the Manager or Funds as a result of their relationship, if any;

 

    confirmation that the Manager’s financial condition would not impair its ability to provide high-quality advisory services to the Funds;

 

    a description of the scope of portfolio management services provided or to be provided to the Funds, including whether such services differ from the services provided to other clients, including other registered investment companies, and any advantages or disadvantages that might accrue to the Funds due to the Manager’s involvement in other activities;

 

    a description of the personnel who are or will be assigned primary responsibility for managing the Funds, including any changes during the past year, and a discussion of the adequacy of current and projected staffing levels to service the Funds;

 

    a description of the basis upon which portfolio managers are compensated, including any “incentive” arrangements, and a description of the oversight mechanisms used to prevent a portfolio manager whose compensation is tied to performance of a Fund from taking undue risks;

 

    a description of the Manager’s practices in monitoring the quality of portfolio holdings and in reviewing portfolio valuation, including any fair value determinations;

 

    a description of the Manager’s use of derivatives, short positions, leveraged trading strategies or other similar trading strategies for the Funds;

 

    a discussion regarding the Manager’s participation in third-party and/or proprietary “soft dollar” arrangements, if any, or other brokerage allocation policies with respect to Fund transactions;

 

    a discussion of the Manager’s methodology for obtaining best execution, including any plans to improve the quality of execution in the upcoming year, and the use of any affiliated broker-dealers;

 

    a description of any actual or potential conflicts of interest anticipated in managing Fund assets;

 

    a discussion of whether the Manager has identified any investment or operational matters that likely present a high risk in managing Fund assets;

 

    a description of the Manager’s criteria for assessing counterparties and counterparty risk to the extent the Manager enters into transactions with counterparties on a Fund’s behalf;

 

    a description of trade allocation procedures among accounts managed by the Manager;

 

    a discussion of whether the Manager utilizes “commission recapture” or “directed brokerage” arrangements for the benefit of the Funds or “step-out” transactions;

 

 

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    a discussion of whether the Manager receives, or anticipates receiving, other compensation, including any payment for electronic communication network liquidity rebates with respect to the Funds;

 

    a certification by the Manager regarding the reasonable design of its compliance program;

 

    a summary of the results of the Manager’s most recent annual review of its compliance program;

 

    confirmation that the Manager is prepared to provide to the Manager, directly or in summary form, any regulatory review comments that could have a material impact on services provided to the Funds;

 

    a discussion of whether, due to the Manager’s trading activities on behalf of the Funds, the Manager would need to register, or qualify for exclusion from registration, as a commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor pursuant to the recent amendments to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to the Funds and, if so, whether the Manager would so register or be exempt;

 

    information regarding the Manager’s code of ethics, insider trading policy and disaster recovery plan, including a description of any material changes thereto and a related certification of compliance by the Manager;

 

    a description of the Manager’s affiliation with any broker-dealer;

 

    a discussion of any anticipated change in the Manager’s controlling persons; and

 

    verification of the Manager’s insurance coverage with regards to the services provided to the Funds.

In addition, the Manager provided the following information specific to the renewal of the Management Agreement:

 

    a comparison of the performance of a share class of each Fund to comparable investment companies and appropriate indices, including comments on the relative performance of, as applicable, each subadvisor and each Fund versus the respective peer group average;

 

    a discussion, if applicable, of any underperformance by a subadvisor relative to its peer group and what, if any, remedial measures the Manager has or intends to take;

 

    a comparison of advisory fee rates and expense ratios for comparable mutual funds;

 

    a profit/loss analysis of the Manager;

 

    an analysis of any material complaints received from Fund shareholders;

 

    a description of the extent to which the Manager monitors the investment activities and financial conditions of each subadvisor to the Funds;

 

    a discussion of whether the Manager provides different types or levels of administrative and accounting related services to certain Funds;

 

    a description of the Manager’s distribution activities with respect to promoting sales of Fund shares, including any revenue sharing practices;

 

    a description of arrangements pursuant to which certain firms may make any direct or indirect payments to partially reimburse the Manager for its marketing or other expenses on behalf of the Funds;

 

    a description of the Manager’s securities lending practices and the fees received from such practices;

 

    a discussion of any rebate arrangements between the Manager and a service provider to the Funds pursuant to which the Manager receives direct or indirect benefits from the service provider;

 

    a description of the portfolio turnover rate for each Fund;

 

    a description of how expenses that are not readily identifiable to a particular Fund are allocated; and

 

    confirmation that the Manager complies with applicable CFTC and National Futures Association rules and requirements for applicable Funds and a discussion regarding whether, due to the Manager’s trading activities on behalf of other Funds, the Manager would need to register, or qualify for exclusion from registration, as a commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor pursuant to the recent amendment to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to the Funds and, if so, whether the Manager would so register or be exempt.

In connection with the Agreement, the Board also obtained an analysis provided by Lipper that compared: (i) investment performance of each Fund versus comparable investment companies and appropriate indices; (ii) total Fund expenses of each Fund versus comparable mutual funds; and (iii) each Fund’s investment advisory fee rate versus comparable mutual funds. For certain Funds, the Board also considered information regarding the performance of the Manager with respect to its allocated portions of a Fund’s portfolio, net of management or subadvisory fees, as applicable, but not other Fund expenses. For each Fund with more than one class of shares, the class of shares used for comparative purposes was the class with the longest performance history, which in most cases was the Institutional Class. The Board also considered that the use of Institutional Class performance generally facilitates a meaningful comparison for expense and performance purposes.

Provided below is an overview of the primary factors the Trustees considered at the Investment Committee meeting on May 10, 2013 at which the Trustees reviewed the investment performance of the Manager and the primary factors considered by the Board at its May 29, 2013 meeting at which the Board considered the renewal of the Agreement.

The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration to renew the Agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors. Legal counsel to the independent Trustees provided the Board with a memorandum regarding its responsibilities pertaining to the renewal of the Agreement. The memorandum explained the regulatory

 

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requirements surrounding the Trustees’ process for evaluating investment advisors and the terms of the contracts. Based on its evaluation, the Board unanimously concluded that the terms of the Agreement were reasonable and fair and that the renewal of the Agreement was in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders.

Considerations With Respect to the Renewal of the Management Agreement

In determining whether to renew the Agreement on behalf of the Funds, the Trustees considered the best interests of each Fund separately. While the Agreement for all of the Funds was considered at the May 29, 2013 meeting, the Board considered each Fund’s investment management relationship separately.

In each instance, the Board considered, among other things, the following factors: (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided; (2) the investment performance of a Fund; and (3) the costs incurred by the Manager in rendering services to the Funds and its resulting profits or losses; (4) the extent to which economies of scale have been taken into account in setting each fee rate schedule; (5) whether fee rate levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors; (6) comparisons of services and fee rates with contracts entered into by the Manager or its affiliates with other clients (such as pension funds and other institutional funds); and (7) any other benefits derived or anticipated to be derived by the Manager from its relationship with a Fund. The Trustees posed questions to various management personnel of the Manager regarding certain key aspects of the materials submitted in support of the renewal.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. With respect to the renewal of the Agreement, the Board considered, among other factors: each Fund’s long-term performance and the background and experience of key investment personnel at the Manager; the cost structure of the Funds; the Manager’s culture of compliance and support for compliance operations that reduce risks to the Funds; the Manager’s commitment to enhance the Funds’ product line and increase assets in the Funds; the Manager’s quality of services; the Manager’s commitment to training employees; and the Manager’s efforts to retain key employees and maintain staff levels.

Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the management services provided by the Manager were appropriate for each Fund and, thus, determined to renew the Agreement.

Investment Performance. The Board evaluated the comparative information provided by Lipper and the Manager regarding each Fund’s investment performance relative to its Lipper performance universe, Lipper performance group, and/or benchmark index(es). The Board considered the information provided by Lipper regarding its independent peer selection methodology to select all performance groups and universes. The Board also considered that the performance groups and universes selected by Lipper may not provide appropriate comparisons for certain Funds. In addition, the Board considered the performance reports and discussions with management at Board and Committee meetings throughout the year. A discussion regarding the Board’s considerations with respect to each Fund’s performance appears below under “Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to Each Fund.”

Costs of the Services Provided to the Funds and the Profits Realized by the Manager from its Relationship with the Funds. In analyzing the cost of services and profitability of the Manager, the Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by the Manager. The profits or losses were noted at both an aggregate level for all Funds and at an individual Fund level, with some Funds being profitable for the Manager and with the Manager sustaining losses with respect to other Funds. Although the Board noted that, in certain cases, the fee rates paid by other clients of the Manager are lower than the fee rates paid by the Funds, the difference reflects the greater level of responsibility and regulatory requirements associated with managing the Funds.

The Board also noted that the Manager proposed to continue the expense waivers and reimbursements for certain Funds and classes that were in place during the last fiscal year. The Board further considered that with respect to each Fund, the Agreement provides for the Manager to receive a management fee comprised of an annualized fee that is retained by the Manager plus the amount payable by the Manager to a subadvisor. The Board also considered that the Manager receives service and administrative fees to compensate the Manager for providing administrative services to the Funds and to compensate third-party administrators and broker-dealers for services to Fund shareholders. In addition, the Board considered that the Manager receives management fees for overseeing the securities lending program on behalf of various Funds. The Board also noted that certain classes of the Funds maintain higher expense ratios in order to compensate third-party distributors.

Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the profitability levels of the Manager were reasonable in light of the services performed by the Manager. A discussion regarding the Board’s considerations with respect to each Fund’s fee rates is set forth below under “Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to Each Fund.”

The Board noted the Manager’s representation that many of the Funds benefit from economies of scale because comparably low fee rate levels are reflected in the current management and administration fee rates the Manager charges. The Board further noted the Manager’s representation that many of the Funds benefit from these comparably low fee rate levels despite not having yet reached an asset size at which economies of scale would traditionally be considered to exist, and the Manager’s belief that breakpoints are not appropriate at this time. Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the Manager fee rate schedules for each Fund provide for a reasonable sharing of benefits from any economies of scale with the Funds.

Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the Funds. The Board considered the “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that accrue to the Manager as a result of its advisory relationship with the Funds, including greater exposure in the marketplace with respect to the Manager’s investment process and expanding the level of assets under management by the Manager.

In addition, the Manager noted that the Funds also derive benefits from their association with the Manager. Specifically, the Board noted the Manager’s representation that it provides services to most Funds at a lower than industry average cost. The Board also

 

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considered that the Funds did not pay commissions to any affiliated broker-dealer of the Manager during the most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the potential benefits accruing to the Manager by virtue of its relationship with the Funds appear to be fair and reasonable.

Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to Each Fund

The performance comparisons below were made versus each Fund’s Lipper performance universe median, Lipper performance group median and/or benchmark index. References below to each Fund’s Lipper performance group and Lipper performance universe are to the respective group or universe of comparable mutual funds included in the analysis provided by Lipper. A Lipper performance group consists of the Fund and a representative sample of funds with similar investment classifications and objectives as the Fund, as selected by Lipper. A Lipper performance universe is an expansion of the performance group, providing a broader view of performance across the Fund’s investment classification/objective and allowing for a more extensive comparison. In reviewing the performance, the Trustees viewed longer-term performance over a full market cycle, typically five years or longer, as the most important consideration, because relative performance over shorter periods may be significantly impacted by market or economic events that do not reflect manager skill.

The expense comparisons below were made versus each Fund’s Lipper expense universe median and Lipper expense group median. References below to each Fund’s expense group and expense universe are to the respective group or universe of comparable mutual funds included in the analysis by Lipper. A Lipper expense group consists of the Fund and a representative sample of funds with similar operating structures, as selected by Lipper. A Lipper expense universe includes all funds in the investment classification/objective with a similar load type to the share class of the Fund included in the Lipper comparative information and provides a broader view of expenses across the Fund’s investment classification/objective. The Trustees also considered a Fund’s Morningstar fee level category. In reviewing expenses, the Trustees considered the positive impact of fee waivers where applicable and the Manager’s agreement to continue the fee waivers. In addition, information regarding the use of soft dollars was requested from the Manager and was considered by the Trustees.

Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to the American Beacon International Equity Index Fund

In considering the renewal of the Agreement for the American Beacon International Equity Index Fund, the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) the American Beacon International Equity Index Fund outperformed the Lipper performance universe median and Lipper performance group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio was lower than the median of its Lipper expense universe and Lipper expense group; and (3) the Institutional Class of the Fund was categorized by Morningstar as having a low expense ratio.

Based on these and other considerations, the Trustees: (1) concluded that the fees paid to the Manager under the Agreement are fair and reasonable; (2) determined that the Fund and its shareholders would benefit from the Manager’s continued management of the Fund; and (3) approved the renewal of the Management Agreement with respect to the American Beacon International Equity Index Fund.

Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to the American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund

In considering the renewal of the Agreement for the American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund, the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) the American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund outperformed the Lipper performance universe median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (2) the Fund outperformed the Lipper performance group median for the five-year period ended March 31, 2013, had performance equal to the three-year period, and underperformed for the one-year period; (3) the expense ratio of the Fund was lower than the median of its Lipper expense universe and Lipper expense group; and (4) the Institutional Class of the Fund was categorized by Morningstar as having a low expense ratio.

Based on these and other considerations, the Trustees: (1) concluded that the fees paid to the Manager under the Agreement are fair and reasonable; (2) determined that the Fund and its shareholders would benefit from the Manager’s continued management of the Fund; and (3) approved the renewal of the Agreement with respect to the American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund.

Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to the American Beacon Small Cap Index Fund

In considering the renewal of the Agreement for the American Beacon Small Cap Index Fund, the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) the American Beacon Small Cap Index Fund outperformed the Lipper performance universe median and Lipper performance group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (2) the Fund’s expense ratio was lower than the median of its Lipper expense universe and Lipper expense group; and (3) the Institutional Class of the Fund was categorized by Morningstar as having a low expense ratio.

Based on these and other considerations, the Trustees: (1) concluded that the fees paid to the Manager under the Agreement are fair and reasonable; (2) determined that the Fund and its shareholders would benefit from the Manager’s continued management of the Fund; and (3) approved the renewal of the Agreement with respect to the American Beacon Small Cap Index Fund.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Semi-Annual Report

June 30, 2013

 

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Portfolio of Investments

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Market
Value
 

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7%

  

Consumer Discretionary – 12.7%

     

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A

     13,046       $ 590,331   

Amazon.com, Inc.(a)

     57,992         16,103,798   

AutoNation, Inc.(a)

     6,363         276,091   

AutoZone, Inc.(a)

     5,564         2,357,411   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a)

     36,545         2,591,040   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     42,119         1,151,112   

BorgWarner, Inc.(a)

     18,500         1,593,775   

Cablevision Systems Corp.

     35,600         598,792   

CarMax, Inc.(a)

     37,200         1,717,152   

Carnival Corp.

     70,650         2,422,588   

CBS Corp. Class B

     91,203         4,457,091   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)

     5,100         1,858,185   

Coach, Inc.

     44,828         2,559,230   

Comcast Corp. Class A

     420,448         17,608,362   

D.R. Horton, Inc.

     46,076         980,497   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     20,588         1,039,282   

Delphi Automotive PLC

     45,500         2,306,395   

DIRECTV(a)

     91,377         5,630,651   

Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A(a)

     38,100         2,941,701   

Dollar General Corp.(a)

     48,200         2,430,726   

Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)

     36,600         1,860,744   

eBay, Inc.(a)

     186,803         9,661,451   

Expedia, Inc.

     14,357         863,574   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

     15,558         969,419   

Ford Motor Co.

     630,098         9,747,616   

Fossil Group, Inc.(a)

     8,800         909,128   

GameStop Corp. Class A

     19,500         819,585   

Gannett Co., Inc.

     39,574         967,980   

Gap, Inc.

     48,098         2,007,130   

Garmin Ltd.

     17,300         625,568   

General Motors Co.(a)

     121,100         4,033,841   

Genuine Parts Co.

     25,209         1,968,067   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.(a)

     34,957         534,492   

H&R Block, Inc.

     41,215         1,143,716   

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     35,801         1,962,611   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

     12,021         651,538   

Hasbro, Inc.

     17,825         799,095   

Home Depot, Inc.

     232,112         17,981,717   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     118,721         2,002,823   

International Game Technology

     39,819         665,375   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     71,894         1,046,058   

JC Penney Co., Inc.(a)

     21,810         372,515   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

     109,586         3,922,083   

Kohl’s Corp.

     34,533         1,744,262   

L Brands, Inc.

     38,167         1,879,725   

Lennar Corp. Class A

     25,931         934,553   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     170,362         6,967,806   

Macy’s, Inc.

     61,423         2,948,304   

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

     39,050         1,576,448   

Mattel, Inc.

     53,776         2,436,591   

McDonald’s Corp.

     159,925         15,832,575   

McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.

     45,766         2,434,293   

NetFlix, Inc.(a)

     8,900         1,878,701   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

     47,893         1,257,191   

News Corp. Class A

     320,809         10,458,373   

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     113,504         7,227,935   
     Shares      Market
Value
 

Nordstrom, Inc.

     23,633       $ 1,416,562   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)

     17,700         1,993,374   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     40,441         2,542,526   

PetSmart, Inc.

     17,300         1,158,927   

Priceline.com, Inc.(a)

     8,190         6,774,195   

PulteGroup, Inc.(a)

     54,705         1,037,754   

PVH Corp.

     12,400         1,550,620   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     9,515         1,653,136   

Ross Stores, Inc.

     35,900         2,326,679   

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A

     13,535         903,597   

Snap-on, Inc.

     9,212         823,369   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     24,707         1,909,851   

Staples, Inc.

     110,033         1,745,123   

Starbucks Corp.

     117,261         7,679,423   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

     31,247         1,974,498   

Target Corp.

     101,816         7,011,050   

Tiffany & Co.

     19,880         1,448,059   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

     46,071         5,182,066   

Time Warner, Inc.

     150,191         8,684,044   

TJX Cos., Inc.

     113,912         5,702,435   

TripAdvisor, Inc.(a)

     16,857         1,026,086   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a)

     18,300         736,026   

V.F. Corp.

     14,393         2,778,713   

Viacom, Inc. Class B

     72,422         4,928,317   

Walt Disney Co.

     287,545         18,158,467   

Washington Post Co. Class B

     660         319,288   

Whirlpool Corp.

     12,661         1,447,912   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     22,699         1,299,064   

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

     12,700         1,625,600   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     70,392         4,880,981   
     

 

 

 
        295,024,835   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples – 10.1%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     321,299         11,242,252   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     102,424         3,473,198   

Avon Products, Inc.

     67,660         1,422,890   

Beam, Inc.

     25,045         1,580,590   

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B

     23,482         1,586,209   

Campbell Soup Co.

     28,865         1,292,863   

Clorox Co.

     20,543         1,707,945   

Coca-Cola Co.

     606,222         24,315,564   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     40,801         1,434,563   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     137,802         7,894,677   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

     65,375         2,283,549   

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A(a)

     23,026         1,200,115   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     68,589         7,583,886   

CVS Caremark Corp.

     196,832         11,254,854   

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     31,100         1,428,423   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A

     38,504         2,532,408   

General Mills, Inc.

     103,664         5,030,814   

Hormel Foods Corp.

     21,200         817,896   

Kellogg Co.

     39,035         2,507,218   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     61,800         6,003,252   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

     94,769         5,294,744   

Kroger Co.

     81,676         2,821,089   

Lorillard, Inc.

     61,383         2,681,209   

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     20,753         1,460,181   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Market
Value
 

COMMON STOCKS – (continued)

  

Consumer Staples – (continued)

     

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B

     25,162       $ 1,204,253   

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     285,809         8,154,131   

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

     24,300         1,476,711   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     245,554         20,083,862   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     260,599         22,573,085   

Procter & Gamble Co.

     434,819         33,476,715   

Reynolds American, Inc.

     52,074         2,518,819   

Safeway, Inc.

     37,164         879,300   

Sysco Corp.

     93,209         3,184,019   

The Hershey Co.

     23,482         2,096,473   

The J.M. Smucker Co.

     16,460         1,697,849   

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     44,235         1,135,955   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     260,302         19,389,896   

Walgreen Co.

     137,218         6,065,036   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

     55,066         2,834,798   
     

 

 

 
        235,621,291   
     

 

 

 

Energy – 10.3%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     79,126         6,799,297   

Apache Corp.

     62,125         5,207,939   

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     69,973         3,227,855   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     32,600         2,315,252   

Cameron International Corp.(a)

     38,500         2,354,660   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     83,182         1,695,249   

Chevron Corp.(b)

     309,146         36,584,338   

ConocoPhillips

     195,130         11,805,365   

Consol Energy, Inc.

     34,973         947,768   

Denbury Resources, Inc.(a)

     61,500         1,065,180   

Devon Energy Corp.

     60,151         3,120,634   

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

     11,500         791,085   

Ensco PLC Class A

     36,500         2,121,380   

EOG Resources, Inc.

     42,717         5,624,975   

EQT Corp.

     23,300         1,849,321   

ExxonMobil Corp.(b)

     706,547         63,836,521   

FMC Technologies, Inc.(a)

     38,600         2,149,248   

Halliburton Co.

     148,634         6,201,010   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     16,300         1,017,935   

Hess Corp.

     47,801         3,178,289   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     101,326         3,865,587   

Marathon Oil Corp.

     111,777         3,865,249   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     51,688         3,672,949   

Murphy Oil Corp.

     27,441         1,670,883   

Nabors Industries, Ltd.

     48,204         738,003   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     67,757         4,668,457   

Newfield Exploration Co.(a)

     20,600         492,134   

Noble Corp.

     39,400         1,480,652   

Noble Energy, Inc.

     55,820         3,351,433   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     127,044         11,336,136   

Peabody Energy Corp.

     44,124         645,975   

Phillips 66

     99,165         5,841,810   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     21,100         3,054,225   

QEP Resources, Inc.

     27,068         751,949   

Range Resources Corp.

     25,500         1,971,660   

Rowan Cos. PLC Class A(a)

     19,620         668,453   

Schlumberger, Ltd.

     211,258         15,138,748   

Southwestern Energy Co.(a)

     54,600         1,994,538   
     Shares      Market
Value
 

Spectra Energy Corp.

     104,398       $ 3,597,555   

Tesoro Corp.

     23,165         1,211,993   

Valero Energy Corp.

     87,909         3,056,596   

Williams Cos., Inc.

     105,468         3,424,546   

WPX Energy, Inc.(a)

     30,856         584,413   
     

 

 

 
        238,977,245   
     

 

 

 

Financials – 17.1%

     

ACE, Ltd.

     54,100         4,840,868   

AFLAC, Inc.

     73,990         4,300,299   

Allstate Corp.

     76,406         3,676,657   

American Express Co.

     153,764         11,495,397   

American International Group, Inc.(a)

     234,433         10,479,155   

American Tower Corp. REIT

     62,800         4,595,076   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     31,407         2,540,198   

Aon PLC

     48,347         3,111,129   

Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A

     22,952         689,478   

Assurant, Inc.

     14,131         719,409   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     19,298         2,603,493   

Bank of America Corp.

     1,712,071         22,017,233   

BB&T Corp.

     111,970         3,793,544   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B(a)

     289,903         32,445,944   

BlackRock, Inc.

     19,634         5,042,993   

Boston Properties, Inc.

     23,867         2,517,253   

Capital One Financial Corp.

     92,963         5,839,006   

CBRE Group, Inc.(a)

     49,575         1,158,072   

Charles Schwab Corp.

     175,293         3,721,470   

Chubb Corp.

     40,575         3,434,674   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     23,114         1,060,933   

Citigroup, Inc.

     483,520         23,194,454   

CME Group, Inc.

     48,955         3,719,601   

Comerica, Inc.

     28,344         1,128,942   

DDR Corp. REIT

     1,532         25,508   

Discover Financial Services

     79,005         3,763,798   

E*Trade Financial Corp.(a)

     44,931         568,826   

Equity Residential

     51,157         2,970,175   

Fifth Third Bancorp

     135,116         2,438,844   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     21,480         2,921,710   

Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A(a)

     72,151         823,243   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     68,534         10,365,768   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     70,197         2,170,491   

HCP, Inc.

     70,500         3,203,520   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

     46,100         3,090,083   

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

     76,692         702,499   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     141,956         1,118,613   

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.(a)

     11,980         2,129,565   

Invesco, Ltd.

     72,200         2,295,960   

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

     600,615         31,706,466   

KeyCorp

     148,675         1,641,372   

Kimco Realty Corp.

     62,669         1,342,997   

Legg Mason, Inc.

     18,042         559,482   

Leucadia National Corp.

     46,736         1,225,418   

Lincoln National Corp.

     41,392         1,509,566   

Loews Corp.

     47,731         2,119,256   

M&T Bank Corp.

     18,737         2,093,860   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

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Value
 

COMMON STOCKS – (continued)

  

Financials – (continued)

     

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     88,553       $ 3,535,036   

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     16,900         9,709,050   

MetLife, Inc.

     174,396         7,980,361   

Moody’s Corp.

     30,266         1,844,107   

Morgan Stanley

     214,230         5,233,639   

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

     18,400         603,336   

Northern Trust Corp.

     34,306         1,986,317   

NYSE Euronext

     40,200         1,664,280   

Paychex, Inc.

     50,738         1,852,952   

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     57,000         849,300   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     84,117         6,133,812   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     43,391         1,624,993   

Progressive Corp.

     84,501         2,148,015   

ProLogis, Inc.

     78,999         2,979,842   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     74,339         5,428,977   

Public Storage, Inc.

     23,087         3,539,930   

Regions Financial Corp.

     218,789         2,085,059   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     49,415         7,803,617   

SLM Corp.

     69,254         1,583,146   

State Street Corp.(c)

     72,725         4,742,397   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     86,518         2,731,373   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     40,075         2,931,486   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     181,685         5,096,264   

The Macerich Co. REIT

     21,800         1,329,146   

Torchmark Corp.

     14,931         972,605   

Total System Services, Inc.

     26,575         650,556   

Travelers Cos., Inc.

     59,004         4,715,600   

U.S. Bancorp

     299,052         10,810,730   

Unum Group

     40,929         1,202,085   

Ventas, Inc.

     45,400         3,153,484   

Visa, Inc. Class A

     80,500         14,711,375   

Vornado Realty Trust

     26,714         2,213,255   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     782,749         32,304,051   

Western Union Co.

     86,585         1,481,469   

XL Group PLC

     44,968         1,363,430   

Zions Bancorp.

     30,453         879,483   
     

 

 

 
        398,786,856   
     

 

 

 

Health Care – 12.2%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     252,406         8,803,921   

AbbVie, Inc.

     252,906         10,455,134   

Actavis, Inc.(a)

     20,946         2,643,804   

Aetna, Inc.

     59,359         3,771,671   

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

     30,400         2,804,096   

Allergan, Inc.

     49,192         4,143,934   

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     34,986         1,953,268   

Amgen, Inc.

     119,545         11,794,310   

Baxter International, Inc.

     85,361         5,912,956   

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     30,097         2,974,487   

Biogen Idec, Inc.(a)

     37,731         8,119,711   

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

     219,034         2,030,445   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     262,516         11,731,840   

C.R. Bard, Inc.

     11,997         1,303,834   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     53,957         2,546,770   

CareFusion Corp.(a)

     33,878         1,248,404   

Celgene Corp.(a)

     65,618         7,671,400   
     Shares      Market
Value
 

Cerner Corp.(a)

     23,000       $ 2,210,070   

CIGNA Corp.

     45,996         3,334,250   

Covidien PLC

     73,700         4,631,308   

DaVita, Inc.(a)

     13,300         1,606,640   

Dentsply International, Inc.

     23,300         954,368   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

     19,000         1,276,800   

Eli Lilly & Co.

     156,475         7,686,052   

Express Scripts Holding Co.(a)

     129,914         8,014,395   

Forest Laboratories, Inc.(a)

     37,402         1,533,482   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)

     243,198         12,454,170   

Hospira, Inc.(a)

     25,303         969,358   

Humana, Inc.

     24,307         2,051,025   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)

     6,300         3,191,454   

Johnson & Johnson

     446,349         38,323,525   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

     15,422         1,543,742   

Life Technologies Corp.(a)

     27,887         2,063,917   

McKesson Corp.

     37,255         4,265,698   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     32,618         2,584,324   

Medtronic, Inc.

     159,778         8,223,774   

Merck & Co., Inc.

     478,170         22,210,997   

Mylan, Inc.(a)

     63,209         1,961,375   

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     12,894         484,814   

Perrigo Co.

     14,400         1,742,400   

Pfizer, Inc.

     1,073,781         30,076,606   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     25,600         1,552,128   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

     12,100         2,721,048   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

     45,126         2,059,099   

Stryker Corp.

     46,289         2,993,973   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)

     15,542         716,486   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     161,796         10,594,402   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a)

     18,060         1,218,147   

WellPoint, Inc.

     47,738         3,906,878   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

     26,052         1,952,337   

Zoetis, Inc.

     67,048         2,071,113   
     

 

 

 
        283,090,140   
     

 

 

 

Industrials – 10.1%

     

3M Co.

     101,772         11,128,768   

ADT Corp.(a)

     36,250         1,444,562   

Amphenol Corp. Class A

     26,100         2,034,234   

Avery Dennison Corp.

     15,388         657,991   

Boeing Co.

     108,988         11,164,731   

Caterpillar, Inc.

     103,679         8,552,481   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     25,861         1,456,233   

Cintas Corp.

     17,588         800,957   

CSX Corp.

     162,814         3,775,657   

Cummins, Inc.

     28,358         3,075,709   

Danaher Corp.

     92,472         5,853,478   

Deere & Co.

     60,837         4,943,006   

Dover Corp.

     27,895         2,166,326   

Eaton Corp. PLC

     75,124         4,943,910   

Emerson Electric Co.

     112,948         6,160,184   

Equifax, Inc.

     19,983         1,177,598   

Expeditors International Washington, Inc.

     34,020         1,293,100   

Fastenal Co.

     42,500         1,948,625   

FedEx Corp.

     46,800         4,613,544   

First Solar, Inc.(a)

     8,070         360,971   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

            Market  
     Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS – (continued)

  

Industrials – (continued)

     

Flir Systems, Inc.

     23,500       $ 633,795   

Flowserve Corp.

     21,900         1,182,819   

Fluor Corp.

     24,960         1,480,378   

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     1,145         44,357   

General Dynamics Corp.

     53,161         4,164,101   

General Electric Co.

     1,643,133         38,104,254   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     125,781         9,979,465   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     66,271         4,583,965   

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     43,300         2,404,016   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     24,010         638,906   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(a)

     20,400         1,124,652   

Joy Global, Inc.

     17,200         834,716   

Kansas City Southern

     17,500         1,854,300   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     13,603         1,166,321   

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     20,398         634,174   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     41,752         4,528,422   

Masco Corp.

     57,123         1,113,327   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     48,955         3,556,581   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     36,711         3,039,671   

PACCAR, Inc.

     56,774         3,046,493   

Pall Corp.

     18,609         1,236,196   

Parker Hannifin Corp.

     23,903         2,280,346   

Pentair, Ltd.

     33,495         1,932,327   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     29,727         436,392   

Precision Castparts Corp.

     23,007         5,199,812   

Quanta Services, Inc.(a)

     35,000         926,100   

Raytheon Co.

     50,482         3,337,870   

Republic Services, Inc.

     45,503         1,544,372   

Robert Half International, Inc.

     23,540         782,234   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     22,505         1,871,066   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     22,531         1,428,691   

Roper Industries, Inc.

     16,100         1,999,942   

Ryder System, Inc.

     7,921         481,518   

Southwest Airlines Co.

     114,186         1,471,858   

Stericycle, Inc.(a)

     14,100         1,557,063   

Textron, Inc.

     44,839         1,168,056   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     55,724         4,715,922   

Tyco International, Ltd.

     72,500         2,388,875   

Union Pacific Corp.

     74,268         11,458,067   

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     112,546         9,732,978   

United Technologies Corp.

     134,678         12,516,973   

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     9,669         2,438,328   

Waste Management, Inc.

     68,239         2,752,079   

Xylem, Inc.

     28,692         772,962   
     

 

 

 
        236,096,805   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology – 15.8%

     

Accenture PLC Class A

     103,300         7,433,468   

Adobe Systems, Inc.(a)

     77,957         3,551,721   

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)

     84,086         343,071   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     54,968         2,350,432   

Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a)

     27,324         1,162,636   

Altera Corp.

     50,554         1,667,776   

Analog Devices, Inc.

     47,269         2,129,941   

AOL, Inc.(a)

     1         36   

Apple, Inc.

     149,184         59,088,799   
            Market  
     Shares      Value  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     185,707       $ 2,768,891   

Autodesk, Inc.(a)

     36,476         1,237,995   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     78,417         5,399,795   

BMC Software, Inc.(a)

     22,421         1,012,084   

Broadcom Corp. Class A

     82,359         2,780,440   

CA, Inc.

     50,699         1,451,512   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     849,619         20,654,238   

Citrix Systems, Inc.(a)

     29,667         1,789,810   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A(a)

     47,784         2,991,756   

Computer Sciences Corp.

     23,144         1,013,013   

Corning, Inc.

     228,576         3,252,636   

Dell, Inc.

     226,950         3,029,782   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

     7,100         691,895   

Electronic Arts, Inc.(a)

     50,400         1,157,688   

EMC Corp.

     334,284         7,895,788   

F5 Networks, Inc.(a)

     12,200         839,360   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     46,777         2,003,927   

Fiserv, Inc.(a)

     21,052         1,840,155   

Google, Inc. Class A(a)

     42,690         37,582,995   

Harris Corp.

     18,600         916,050   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     305,616         7,579,277   

Intel Corp.

     789,956         19,132,734   

International Business Machines Corp.

     166,742         31,866,064   

Intuit, Inc.

     43,863         2,676,959   

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

     27,551         561,489   

Juniper Networks, Inc.(a)

     84,393         1,629,629   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     27,005         1,504,989   

Lam Research Corp.(a)

     25,858         1,146,544   

Linear Technology Corp.

     35,263         1,299,089   

LSI Corp.(a)

     89,162         636,617   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     29,389         1,094,740   

Micron Technology, Inc.(a)

     160,962         2,306,585   

Microsoft Corp.(b)

     1,199,335         41,413,038   

Molex, Inc.

     23,205         680,835   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     42,752         2,468,073   

NetApp, Inc.(a)

     57,357         2,166,947   

NVIDIA Corp.

     99,956         1,402,383   

Oracle Corp.

     587,962         18,062,193   

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     19,218         624,585   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     274,511         16,767,132   

Red Hat, Inc.(a)

     29,800         1,425,036   

SAIC, Inc.

     42,900         597,597   

Salesforce.com, Inc.(a)

     84,800         3,237,664   

SanDisk Corp.(a)

     38,367         2,344,224   

Seagate Technology PLC

     49,100         2,201,153   

Symantec Corp.

     109,963         2,470,869   

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

     67,300         3,064,842   

Teradata Corp.(a)

     25,320         1,271,824   

Teradyne, Inc.(a)

     28,149         494,578   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     176,199         6,144,059   

VeriSign, Inc.(a)

     24,721         1,104,040   

Waters Corp.(a)

     13,765         1,377,188   

Western Digital Corp.

     36,200         2,247,658   

Xerox Corp.

     187,601         1,701,541   

Xilinx, Inc.

     42,502         1,683,504   

Yahoo!, Inc.(a)

     154,519         3,879,972   
     

 

 

 
        368,303,341   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

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     Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS – (continued)

  

Materials – 3.4%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     33,209       $ 3,040,948   

Airgas, Inc.

     11,600         1,107,336   

Alcoa, Inc.

     169,749         1,327,437   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

     17,228         453,269   

Ball Corp.

     25,024         1,039,497   

Bemis Co., Inc.

     17,462         683,463   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     10,550         1,809,325   

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

     22,200         360,750   

Dow Chemical Co.

     189,628         6,100,333   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

     148,112         7,775,880   

Eastman Chemical Co.

     23,708         1,659,797   

Ecolab, Inc.

     42,166         3,592,122   

FMC Corp.

     21,400         1,306,684   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B

     165,004         4,555,761   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     13,031         979,410   

International Paper Co.

     71,411         3,164,221   

LyondellBasell Industries NV

     59,400         3,935,844   

MeadWestvaco Corp.

     26,720         911,419   

Monsanto Co.

     86,055         8,502,234   

Mosaic Co.

     43,600         2,346,116   

Newmont Mining Corp.

     78,406         2,348,260   

Nucor Corp.

     49,654         2,151,011   

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a)

     24,000         666,960   

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.

     25,311         1,181,264   

PPG Industries, Inc.

     22,771         3,333,902   

Praxair, Inc.

     46,511         5,356,207   

Sealed Air Corp.

     28,792         689,568   

Sherwin-Williams Co.

     13,696         2,418,714   

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

     19,134         1,537,608   

United States Steel Corp.

     21,478         376,509   

Vulcan Materials Co.

     21,361         1,034,086   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     87,474         2,492,134   
     

 

 

 
        78,238,069   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services – 2.8%

     

AT&T, Inc.

     854,950         30,265,230   

CenturyLink, Inc.

     99,565         3,519,623   

Crown Castle International Corp.(a)

     46,900         3,395,091   

Frontier Communications Corp.

     165,844         671,668   

JDS Uniphase Corp.(a)

     32,523         467,681   

Sprint Nextel Corp.(a)

     479,365         3,365,142   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     454,666         22,887,887   

Windstream Corp.

     99,213         764,932   
     

 

 

 
        65,337,254   
     

 

 

 

Utilities – 3.2%

     

AES Corp.

     103,195         1,237,308   

AGL Resources, Inc.

     18,100         775,766   

Ameren Corp.

     37,560         1,293,566   

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     76,652         3,432,477   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     66,311         1,557,645   

CMS Energy Corp.

     42,056         1,142,662   

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     47,252         2,755,264   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     90,862         5,162,779   
            Market  
     Shares      Value  

DTE Energy Co.

     27,484       $ 1,841,703   

Duke Energy Corp.

     112,183         7,572,353   

Edison International

     50,419         2,428,179   

Entergy Corp.

     27,698         1,929,997   

Exelon Corp.

     136,543         4,216,448   

FirstEnergy Corp.

     64,822         2,420,453   

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

     11,616         679,884   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     67,721         5,517,907   

NiSource, Inc.

     50,582         1,448,668   

Northeast Utilities

     50,060         2,103,521   

NRG Energy, Inc.

     49,000         1,308,300   

Oneok, Inc.

     32,200         1,330,182   

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

     41,200         830,592   

PG&E Corp.

     69,126         3,161,132   

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     17,860         990,694   

PPL Corp.

     92,275         2,792,242   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     80,924         2,642,978   

SCANA Corp.

     21,000         1,031,100   

Sempra Energy

     35,286         2,884,983   

Southern Co.

     135,943         5,999,165   

TECO Energy, Inc.

     34,951         600,808   

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

     38,100         1,561,719   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     75,951         2,152,451   
     

 

 

 
        74,802,926   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost: $ 1,187,915,321)

        2,274,278,762   
     

 

 

 
     Par
Amount
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES – 0.1%

  

  

U.S. Treasury Bill(b)(d)(e)
0% due 07/05/2013

   $ 400,000         399,998   

U.S. Treasury Bill(b)(d)(e)
0% due 08/08/2013

     1,610,000         1,609,941   

U.S. Treasury Bill(b)(d)(e)
0% due 09/12/2013

     1,150,000         1,149,918   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
(Cost: $ 3,159,857)

   

     3,159,857   
     

 

 

 
     Shares         

MONEY MARKET FUND – 2.3%

     

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund(c)(f)

     52,484,387         52,484,387   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(Cost: $ 52,484,387)

        52,484,387   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS(g) – 100.1%
(Cost $1,243,559,565)

        2,329,923,006   

Liabilities in Excess of Assets – (0.1)%

  

     (1,565,448
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $ 2,328,357,558   
     

 

 

 

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b) All or part of this security has been designated as collateral for futures contracts.
(c) Affiliated issuer. See table that follows for more information.
(d)  Rate represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments — (continued)

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

(e)  Value determined based on Level 2 inputs. (Note 2)
(f)  The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(g)  Unless otherwise indicated, the values of the Securities of the Portfolio are determined based on Level 1 inputs. (Note 2)
PLC Public Limited Company
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

Schedule of Futures Contracts

 

     Number of      Notional      Unrealized  
     Contracts      Value      Depreciation  

S&P 500 Financial Futures Contracts (long) Expiration Date 09/2013

     678       $ 55,153,271       $ (937,001
        

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts purchased

         $ (937,001
        

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliates Table

Certain investments made by the Portfolio were made in securities affiliated with State Street and SSgA FM. Investments in State Street Corp., the holding company of State Street, were made according to its representative portion of the S&P 500® Index. The Portfolio also invested in the State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund. Transactions in all affiliates for the period ending June 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

Security

Description

   Number of shares
held at 12/31/12
     Shares purchased for
the six months

ended 06/30/13
     Shares sold for
the six months
ended 06/30/13
     Number of shares
held at 06/30/13
     Value at
06/30/13
     Income earned
for the six
months ended
06/30/13
     Realized gain
on shares sold
 

State Street Corp.

     72,725         —           —           72,725       $ 4,742,397       $ 37,817       $ —     

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund

     25,053,183         163,572,583         136,141,379         52,484,387         52,484,387         26,120         —     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

     State Street  
     Equity 500  
     Index Portfolio  

Assets

  

Investments in unaffiliated issuers at market value (identified cost $1,188,685,404)

   $ 2,272,696,222   

Investments in non-controlled affiliates at market value (identified cost $54,874,161) (Note 4)

     57,226,784   
  

 

 

 

Total investments at market value (identified cost $1,243,559,565)

     2,329,923,006   

Receivable for investment securities sold

     319,501   

Daily variation margin on futures contracts

     689,529   

Dividends and interest receivable

     2,828,988   

Dividend recievable from non-controlled affiliates (Note 4)

     18,909   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,333,779,933   

Liabilities

  

Daily variation margin on futures contracts

     937,001   

Payable for withdrawals from portfolio

     4,436,729   

Management fees payable (Note 3)

     48,645   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,422,375   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,328,357,558   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

     State Street  
     Equity 500  
     Index Portfolio  

Investment Income

  

Dividend income – unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $51,801 )

   $ 23,529,979   

Dividend income – non-controlled affiliated issuer

     63,937   

Interest

     937   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     23,594,853   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fees (Note 3)

     503,913   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     503,913   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 23,090,940   
  

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  

Net realized gain on:

  

Investments – unaffiliated issuers

   $ 8,925,269   

Futures contracts

     6,612,377   
  

 

 

 
     15,537,646   

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     246,037,907   

Futures contracts

     (1,006,170
  

 

 

 
     245,031,737   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     260,569,383   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 283,660,323   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months Ended     For the  
     June 30, 2013     Year Ended  
     (Unaudited)     December 31, 2012  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 23,090,940      $ 44,258,364   

Net realized gain on investments and futures contracts

     15,537,646        59,782,429   

Net change in net unrealized appreciation on investments and futures contracts

     245,031,737        177,710,661   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

     283,660,323        281,751,454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions

    

Contributions

     115,590,455        262,981,954   

Withdrawals

     (126,134,606     (315,020,063
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions

     (10,544,151     (52,038,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     273,116,172        229,713,345   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     2,055,241,386        1,825,528,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,328,357,558      $ 2,055,241,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

The following table includes selected supplemental data and ratios to average net assets:

 

     Six Months Ended                                
     6/30/13     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
     (Unaudited)     12/31/12     12/31/11     12/31/10     12/31/09     12/31/08  

Supplemental Data and Ratios:

            

Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)

     2,328,358        2,055,241        1,825,528        2,098,137        1,893,386        1,522,208   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Operating expenses

     0.045 %*      0.045     0.045     0.045     0.045     0.045

Net investment income

     2.06 %*      2.26     2.04     1.99     2.28     2.30

Portfolio turnover rate(a)

     2     9     15     12     19     14

Total return(b)

     13.84     15.97     2.03     15.08     26.50     (37.02 )% 

 

(a)  The portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind security transactions.
(b)  Results represent past performance and are not indicative of future results.
* Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

State Street Master Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and was organized as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 27, 1999. The Trust comprises ten investment portfolios: State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio, State Street Equity 400 Index Portfolio, State Street Equity 2000 Index Portfolio, State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio, State Street Money Market Portfolio, State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, State Street Limited Duration Bond Portfolio, State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio, State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio and State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”).

At June 30, 2013, the following Portfolios were operational: the Portfolio, the State Street Money Market Portfolio, the State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, the State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, the State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio and the State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio. The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of nontransferable beneficial interests.

The Portfolio’s investment objective is to replicate, as closely as possible, before expenses, the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the “S&P 500® Index”). The Portfolio uses a passive management strategy designed to track the performance of the S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index is a well-known, unmanaged, stock index that includes common stocks of 500 companies from several industrial sectors representing a significant portion of the market value of all stocks publicly traded in the United States. There is no assurance that the Portfolio will achieve its objective.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security valuation – The Portfolio’s investments are valued each business day by independent pricing services. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the net asset value per share. Fixed income securities and options are valued on the basis of the closing bid price. Futures contracts are valued on the basis of the last sale price. Money market instruments maturing within 60 days of the valuation date are valued at amortized cost, a method by which each money market instrument is initially valued at cost, and thereafter a constant accretion or amortization of any discount or premium is recorded until maturity of the security. The Portfolio may value securities for which market quotations are not readily available at “fair value,” as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

The Portfolio adopted provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures that defines fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expand disclosures about fair value measurements. These provisions apply to fair value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and are intended to increase the

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

consistency of those measurements and apply broadly to securities and other types of assets and liabilities. In accordance with these provisions, fair value is defined as the price that the Portfolio would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments.

The three tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

 

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

    Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

    Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of June 30, 2013, in valuing the Portfolio’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Quoted Prices in     Significant Other      Significant         
     Active Markets for     Observable      Unobservable         
     Identical Assets     Inputs      Inputs         

Description

   (Level 1)     (Level 2)      (Level 3)      Total  

ASSETS:

          

INVESTMENTS:

          

Common Stocks

   $ 2,274,278,762      $ —         $ —         $     2,274,278,762   

U.S. Government Securities

     —          3,159,857         —           3,159,857   

Money Market Fund

     52,484,387        —           —           52,484,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

     2,326,763,149        3,159,857         —           2,329,923,006   

OTHER ASSETS:

          

Futures contracts

     (937,001     —           —           (937,001
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 2,325,826,148      $ 3,159,857       $ —         $ 2,328,986,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The type of inputs used to value each security under the provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures is identified in the Portfolio of Investments, which also includes a breakdown of the Portfolio’s investments by category.

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, there were no transfers between levels.

Securities transactions, investment income and expenses – Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Expenses are accrued daily based on average daily net assets. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on portfolio investments are included in the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments and foreign currency transactions on the Statement of Operations.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

All of the net investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses from the security transactions of the Portfolio are allocated pro rata among the partners in the Portfolio on a daily basis based on each partner’s daily ownership percentage.

Federal income taxes – The Portfolio is not required to pay federal income taxes on its net investment income and net capital gains because it is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. All interest, dividends, gains and losses of the Portfolio are deemed to have been “passed through” to the Portfolio’s partners in proportion to their holdings in the Portfolio, regardless of whether such items have been distributed by the Portfolio. Each partner is responsible for tax liability based on its distributive share; therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes.

The Portfolio has reviewed the tax positions for open years as of and during the year ended December 31, 2012, and determined it did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax expenses. The Portfolio recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2013, tax years 2009 through 2012 remain subject to examination by the Portfolio’s major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

At June 30, 2013, the tax cost of investments was $1,243,559,565 on a federal tax basis. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation was $ 1,110,681,006 and $ 24,317,565 respectively, resulting in net appreciation of $1,086,363,441 for all securities as computed on a federal income tax basis.

Futures – The Portfolio may enter into financial futures contracts as part of its strategy to track the performance of the S&P 500® Index. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Variation margin payments are made or received by the Portfolio each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or index, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio, which is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed, which is recorded on the Statement of Operations. The Portfolio voluntarily segregates securities in an amount equal to the outstanding value of the open futures contracts in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.

The Portfolio adopted provisions surrounding Derivatives and Hedging which requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements.

The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. To the extent permitted by the investment objective, restrictions and policies set forth in the Portfolio’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Portfolio may participate in various derivative-based transactions. Derivative securities are instruments or agreements whose value is derived from an underlying security or index. The Portfolio’s use of derivatives includes futures. These instruments offer unique characteristics and risks that assist the Portfolio in meeting its investment objective. The Portfolio typically uses derivatives in two ways: cash equitization and return enhancement. Cash equitization is a technique that may be used by the Portfolio through the use of options

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

and futures to earn “market-like” returns with the Portfolio’s excess and liquidity reserve cash balances and receivables. Return enhancement can be accomplished through the use of derivatives in the Portfolio. By purchasing certain instruments, the Portfolio may more effectively achieve the desired portfolio characteristics that assist in meeting the Portfolio’s investment objectives. Depending on how the derivatives are structured and utilized, the risks associated with them may vary widely. These risks are generally categorized as market risk, liquidity risk and counterparty or credit risk.

The following table, grouped into appropriate risk categories, discloses the amounts related to the Portfolio’s use of derivative instruments and hedging activities at June 30, 2013:

Asset Derivatives(1) (amounts in thousands)

 

     Equity
Contracts Risk
    Total  

Futures Contracts

   $ (937,001   $ (937,001

 

(1)  Portfolio of Investments: Unrealized appreciation of futures contracts. Only unsettled receivable/payable for variation margin is reported within Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2013, were as follows:

Realized Gain (Loss)(2) (amounts in thousands)

 

     Equity
Contracts Risk
     Total  

Futures Contracts

   $ 6,612,377       $ 6,612,377   

Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)(3) (amounts in thousands)

 

     Equity
Contracts Risk
     Total  

Futures Contracts

   $ 1,006,170       $ 1,006,170   

 

(2)  Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on: Futures contracts
(3)  Statement of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Futures contracts

The average notional of futures outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $44,035,248.

At June 30, 2013, the fund sold the following exchange traded futures contracts:

Financial Exchange Traded Futures Contracts

 

            Number of             Notional      Unrealized  

Issue

   Exchange      Contracts      Expiration Date      Value      Depreciation  

S&P 500 Financial Futures

     Chicago Mercantile Exchange         678         September 2013       $ 55,153,271       $ (937,001

Use of estimates – The Portfolio’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. It is reasonably possible that these differences could be material.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Subsequent events – Management has determined that there are no subsequent events or transactions that would have materially impacted the Fund’s financial statements as presented.

3. Securities Transactions

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, and futures contracts, aggregated to $40,249,683 and $45,700,068, respectively.

4. Related Party Fees and Transactions

The Portfolio has entered into an investment advisory agreement with SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSgA FM” or the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of State Street Corporation and an affiliate of State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), under which SSgA FM directs the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with its investment objective, policies, and limitations. The Trust has contracted with State Street to provide custody, administration and transfer agent services to the Portfolio. In compensation for SSgA FM’s services as investment adviser and for State Street’s services as administrator, custodian and transfer agent (and for assuming ordinary operating expenses of the Portfolio, including ordinary legal, audit and trustees expense), State Street receives a unitary fee, calculated daily, at the annual rate of 0.045% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

Certain investments made by the Portfolio were made in securities affiliated with State Street and SSgA FM. Investments in State Street Corporation, the holding company of State Street, were made according to its representative portion of the S&P 500® Index. The market value of this investment at June 30, 2013 is listed in the Portfolio of Investments.

5. Trustees’ Fees

Each Independent Trustee receives for his or her services a $100,000 retainer in addition to $5,000 for each in-person meeting and $1,250 for each telephonic meeting from the Trust. The Chairman receives an additional $30,000 annual retainer and the Audit Committee Chair receives an additional $10,000 annual retainer.

6. Indemnifications

The Trust’s organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust. Management does not expect any significant claims.

 

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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio

General Information

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Record

The Trust has adopted proxy voting procedures relating to portfolio securities held by the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling (877) 521-4083 or (ii) on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) at www.sec.gov. Information on how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 without charge, upon request, (i) by calling (877) 521-4083 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year (as of March and September of each year) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The most recent Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling (877) 521-4083.

 

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Series Portfolio Information as of June 30, 2013    Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

Master International Index Series

 

     Percent of  

Ten Largest Holdings

   Long-Term Investments  

Nestlé SA, Registered Shares

     2

HSBC Holdings Plc

     2   

Roche Holding AG

     2   

Toyota Motor Corp.

     1   

Novartis AG, Registered Shares

     1   

Vodafone Group Plc

     1   

BP Plc

     1   

Sanofi

     1   

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

     1   

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A

     1   

 

     Percent of  

Geographic Allocation

   Long-Term Investments  

Japan

     23

United Kingdom

     21   

Switzerland

     10   

France

     9   

Germany

     9   

Australia

     8   

Hong Kong

     3   

Netherlands

     3   

Spain

     3   

Sweden

     3   

Italy

     2   

Singapore

     2   

Other1

     4   

 

1  Other includes a 1% or less investment in each of the following countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Israel, Austria, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Greece, Mexico, New Zealand and Portugal.

Master Small Cap Index Series

 

     Percent of  

Ten Largest Holdings

   Long-Term Investments  

CoStar Group, Inc.

     0.3

CommVault Systems, Inc.

     0.2   

FirstMerit Corp.

     0.2   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

     0.2   

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     0.2   

Middleby Corp.

     0.2   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     0.2   

athenahealth, Inc.

     0.2   

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     0.2   

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

     0.2   

 

     Percent of  

Sector Allocation

   Long-Term Investments  

Financials

     23

Information Technology

     17   

Consumer Discretionary

     15   

Industrials

     14   

Health Care

     12   

Energy

     6   

Materials

     5   

Consumer Staples

     4   

Utilities

     3   

Telecommunication Services

     1   

For Series compliance purposes, the Series’ sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes, and/or as defined by Series management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Master International Index Series and Master Small Cap Index Series (the “Series”) may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts, as specified in Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, index and/or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market, equity and/or foreign currency exchange rate risks. Derivative financial instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The Series’

ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require the Series to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation the Series can realize on an investment or may cause the Series to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Series’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

           
44    QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013


Schedule of Investments June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)    Master International Index Series
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Australia — 7.8%

     

AGL Energy Ltd.

     38,553       $ 510,137   

ALS Ltd.

     24,392         212,340   

Alumina Ltd. (a)

     173,063         154,021   

Amcor Ltd.

     89,410         826,319   

AMP Ltd.

     214,946         831,284   

APA Group

     57,688         316,127   

Asciano Ltd.

     68,460         313,118   

ASX Ltd.

     13,607         410,329   

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

     145,234         551,675   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

     198,218         5,145,609   

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.

     29,133         267,143   

BGP Holdings Plc (a)

     783,183         10   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

     232,004         6,677,728   

Boral Ltd.

     54,919         210,139   

Brambles Ltd.

     114,474         975,103   

Caltex Australia Ltd.

     9,654         158,791   

CFS Retail Property Trust

     155,701         283,869   

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

     40,499         469,224   

Cochlear Ltd.

     4,105         230,389   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     116,242         7,316,979   

Computershare Ltd.

     34,173         320,407   

Crown Ltd.

     28,521         314,413   

CSL Ltd.

     36,159         2,036,402   

Dexus Property Group

     358,954         350,051   

Echo Entertainment Group Ltd.

     52,974         148,485   

Federation Centres Ltd.

     98,111         212,638   

Flight Centre Ltd.

     3,947         141,333   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

     111,508         306,964   

Goodman Group

     120,840         537,251   

GPT Group

     126,577         444,452   

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

     38,809         90,067   

Iluka Resources Ltd.

     29,539         266,208   

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

     114,484         298,076   

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

     147,200         730,656   

Leighton Holdings Ltd.

     12,216         171,194   

Lend Lease Group

     39,211         298,954   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

     22,908         873,731   

Metcash Ltd.

     63,088         202,386   

Mirvac Group

     262,207         383,870   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

     169,231         4,577,690   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

     54,223         500,543   

Orica Ltd.

     25,710         484,645   

Origin Energy Ltd.

     80,493         922,399   

Qantas Airways Ltd. (a)

     77,541         95,243   

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

     87,070         1,205,527   

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

     9,527         311,395   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

     31,420         1,505,813   

Santos Ltd.

     70,736         805,546   

Seek Ltd.

     23,033         190,662   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

     26,295         357,224   

SP AusNet

     124,539         133,615   

Stockland

     156,183         496,953   

Suncorp Group Ltd.

     94,284         1,024,026   

Sydney Airport

     13,793         42,560   

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

     52,333         145,744   

Tatts Group Ltd.

     100,334         289,832   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

     314,123         1,365,640   

Toll Holdings Ltd.

     49,469         239,424   

Transurban Group

     100,658         621,617   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Australia (concluded)

     

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

     46,594       $ 247,588   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

     72,972         2,640,571   

Westfield Group

     154,715         1,620,427   

Westfield Retail Trust

     218,418         617,705   

Westpac Banking Corp.

     224,222         5,886,918   

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.

     34,376         72,327   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

     47,481         1,512,170   

Woolworths Ltd.

     89,981         2,695,528   

WorleyParsons Ltd.

     14,832         262,753   
     

 

 

 
        64,859,957   
     

 

 

 

Austria — 0.3%

     

Andritz AG

     5,118         262,592   

Erste Group Bank AG

     16,936         451,408   

Immoeast AG NPV (a)

     30,711         —     

IMMOFINANZ AG

     67,515         251,931   

OMV AG

     11,072         499,470   

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

     3,624         105,508   

Telekom Austria AG

     15,806         100,024   

Verbund AG

     4,748         90,053   

Vienna Insurance Group AG

     2,602         120,705   

Voestalpine AG

     7,832         276,966   
     

 

 

 
        2,158,657   
     

 

 

 

Belgium — 1.1%

     

Ageas

     16,408         575,731   

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

     58,042         5,225,702   

Belgacom SA

     10,971         245,642   

Colruyt SA

     5,505         289,667   

Delhaize Group

     7,266         449,201   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

     5,740         432,330   

KBC Groep NV

     16,247         605,678   

Solvay SA

     4,180         547,325   

Telenet Group Holding NV

     3,551         162,977   

UCB SA

     7,684         412,483   

Umicore SA

     8,215         341,126   
     

 

 

 
        9,287,862   
     

 

 

 

Denmark — 1.1%

     

A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

     40         269,318   

A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B

     97         693,900   

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

     7,937         709,695   

Coloplast A/S, Class B

     8,045         450,472   

Danske Bank A/S (a)

     48,471         826,864   

DSV A/S

     13,109         319,336   

Novo-Nordisk A/S, Class B

     29,425         4,574,480   

Novozymes A/S, Class B

     17,373         556,461   

TDC A/S

     53,149         430,750   

Tryg A/S

     1,678         138,243   

William Demant Holding A/S (a)

     1,914         158,138   
     

 

 

 
        9,127,657   
     

 

 

 

Finland — 0.8%

     

Elisa Oyj

     10,481         204,651   

Fortum Oyj

     31,478         589,688   

Kesko Oyj, Class B

     4,450         123,617   

Kone Oyj, Class B

     11,449         908,128   

Metso Oyj

     9,209         311,935   

Neste Oil Oyj

     8,875         129,508   

Nokia Oyj (a)

     273,582         1,019,896   
 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list:    ADR    American Depositary Receipts    GBP    British Pound
   AUD    Australian Dollar    REIT   

Real Estate Investment Trust

   EUR    Euro    USD   

US Dollar

           
           
           

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
   QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013    45


Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master International Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Finland (concluded)

     

Nokian Renkaat Oyj

     8,076       $ 328,622   

Orion Oyj, Class B

     6,857         160,673   

Pohjola Bank Plc, Class A

     10,148         149,117   

Sampo Oyj, Class A

     30,753         1,197,516   

Stora Enso Oyj, Class R

     40,003         267,871   

UPM-Kymmene Oyj

     37,340         365,967   

Wartsila Oyj

     12,697         551,621   
     

 

 

 
        6,308,810   
     

 

 

 

France — 8.9%

     

Accor SA

     11,498         404,163   

Aeroports de Paris

     2,172         211,140   

Air Liquide SA

     22,614         2,792,825   

Alstom SA

     15,320         502,553   

ArcelorMittal

     73,772         825,680   

Arkema

     4,407         403,969   

Atos

     3,901         289,915   

AXA SA

     129,803         2,558,768   

BNP Paribas SA

     71,811         3,931,295   

Bouygues SA

     13,613         346,884   

Bureau Veritas SA

     15,756         408,007   

Cap Gemini SA

     10,847         526,750   

Carrefour SA

     44,260         1,215,675   

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA

     3,937         368,920   

Christian Dior SA

     4,061         656,068   

Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas (a)

     11,523         255,315   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Class B

     13,297         1,188,963   

CNP Assurances

     10,999         157,924   

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

     29,088         1,178,659   

Credit Agricole SA (a)

     70,732         608,778   

Danone SA

     41,427         3,118,142   

Dassault Systemes SA

     4,378         535,110   

Edenred

     14,550         445,516   

EDF SA

     17,318         401,892   

Essilor International SA

     14,585         1,553,854   

Eurazeo

     2,296         123,116   

Eutelsat Communications SA

     10,266         291,257   

Fonciere Des Regions

     1,928         144,504   

France Telecom SA

     133,668         1,265,755   

GDF Suez

     95,262         1,868,547   

Gecina SA

     1,582         174,850   

Groupe Eurotunnel SA

     40,461         307,664   

ICADE

     1,743         143,776   

Iliad SA

     1,652         356,911   

Imerys SA

     2,500         153,499   

JC Decaux SA

     4,659         126,818   

Kering

     5,532         1,125,691   

Klepierre

     7,240         285,324   

L’Oreal SA

     17,470         2,871,795   

Lafarge SA

     13,810         847,976   

Lagardere S.C.A.

     8,569         239,091   

Legrand SA

     17,886         829,288   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

     18,353         2,979,689   

Natixis

     64,590         271,196   

Pernod Ricard SA

     15,262         1,693,988   

Publicis Groupe SA

     13,081         931,617   

Remy Cointreau SA

     1,965         208,507   

Renault SA

     14,139         952,367   

Rexel SA

     10,866         244,819   

Safran SA

     17,884         933,659   

Sanofi

     86,223         8,913,778   

Schneider Electric SA

     38,187         2,773,395   

Scor SE

     11,565         354,958   

SES SA

     21,454         614,691   

Societe BIC SA

     1,967         197,327   

Societe Generale SA

     50,416         1,735,090   

Sodexo

     7,042         586,638   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

France (concluded)

     

Suez Environnement Co.

     19,381       $ 250,489   

Technip SA

     7,503         762,547   

Thales SA

     6,399         298,602   

Total SA

     153,813         7,512,713   

Unibail-Rodamco SE

     6,941         1,616,594   

Vallourec SA

     7,450         378,061   

Veolia Environnement SA

     24,529         280,052   

Vinci SA

     33,911         1,700,995   

Vivendi SA

     89,242         1,691,280   

Wendel SA

     2,277         234,826   

Zodiac Aerospace

     2,370         313,816   
     

 

 

 
        74,474,321   
     

 

 

 

Germany — 8.4%

     

Adidas AG

     15,073         1,629,373   

Allianz SE, Registered Shares

     32,942         4,808,256   

Axel Springer AG

     2,723         115,876   

BASF SE

     66,352         5,918,165   

Bayer AG, Registered Shares

     59,738         6,360,336   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     23,745         2,072,374   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares

     3,839         262,190   

Beiersdorf AG

     7,148         622,654   

Brenntag AG

     3,673         558,269   

Celesio AG

     5,979         129,791   

Commerzbank AG (a)

     69,176         600,949   

Continental AG

     8,073         1,076,203   

Daimler AG, Registered Shares

     69,430         4,191,410   

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares

     73,677         3,089,483   

Deutsche Boerse AG

     14,222         935,214   

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares (a)

     16,225         328,676   

Deutsche Post AG, Registered Shares

     65,239         1,619,102   

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares

     204,368         2,380,998   

E.ON AG

     129,142         2,116,463   

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

     2,725         164,666   

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

     15,483         1,097,454   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

     9,111         1,121,387   

GEA Group AG

     13,451         476,263   

Hannover Rueckversicherung SE, Registered Shares

     4,279         307,691   

HeidelbergCement AG

     10,001         670,075   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

     9,631         754,299   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares

     12,831         1,204,955   

Hochtief AG

     2,160         140,709   

Hugo Boss AG

     2,272         249,827   

Infineon Technologies AG

     76,345         639,077   

K+S AG

     12,062         445,777   

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG

     6,304         692,187   

Lanxess AG

     5,866         353,263   

Linde AG

     13,442         2,504,881   

MAN SE

     2,937         320,193   

Merck KGaA

     4,576         695,917   

Metro AG

     9,325         294,651   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG, Registered Shares

     13,043         2,396,163   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares

     11,308         873,233   

ProSieben SAT.1 Media AG, Preference Shares

     7,550         323,821   

RWE AG

     35,317         1,125,836   

RWE AG, Non-Voting Preference Shares

     2,740         84,572   

SAP AG

     66,568         4,860,993   

Siemens AG, Registered Shares

     57,395         5,812,019   

Suedzucker AG

     5,905         182,815   

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

     20,099         145,415   

ThyssenKrupp AG (a)

     28,878         566,075   

United Internet AG

     7,797         219,798   

Volkswagen AG

     2,096         407,515   

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares

     10,371         2,094,772   
     

 

 

 
        70,042,081   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
46    QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013


Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master International Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Greece — 0.0%

     

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (a)

     17,634       $ 137,922   

OPAP SA

     15,543         130,072   
     

 

 

 
        267,994   
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong — 3.0%

     

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     52,500         294,550   

AIA Group Ltd.

     870,200         3,666,151   

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

     17,304         189,959   

Bank of East Asia Ltd.

     84,932         303,999   

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

     273,900         837,884   

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.

     87,263         151,850   

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

     100,835         1,359,702   

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

     44,500         296,519   

CLP Holdings Ltd.

     130,687         1,056,451   

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

     154,000         164,625   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (a)

     153,000         743,187   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

     158,000         547,285   

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

     56,653         834,307   

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

     74,240         440,902   

HKT Trust/HKT Ltd.

     156,000         149,132   

Hong Kong & China Gas Ltd.

     423,324         1,032,935   

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

     76,627         1,150,889   

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

     41,349         137,235   

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.

     155,176         1,623,491   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

     45,791         197,686   

Kerry Properties Ltd.

     52,500         204,668   

Li & Fung Ltd.

     437,980         596,962   

The Link REIT

     168,914         828,976   

MGM China Holdings Ltd.

     68,000         180,449   

MTR Corp.

     103,500         380,344   

New World Development Co. Ltd.

     264,226         362,935   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

     100,500         154,076   

Orient Overseas International Ltd.

     15,057         96,449   

PCCW Ltd.

     276,000         128,811   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

     102,500         882,320   

Sands China Ltd.

     178,600         834,610   

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

     105,905         182,057   

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

     211,263         295,382   

SJM Holdings Ltd.

     137,000         332,473   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     116,324         1,493,837   

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

     48,077         579,245   

Swire Properties Ltd.

     83,000         244,356   

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

     112,357         937,778   

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

     64,000         319,319   

Wynn Macau Ltd.

     108,800         292,647   

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

     54,285         140,287   
     

 

 

 
        24,646,720   
     

 

 

 

Ireland — 0.5%

     

Bank of Ireland (a)

     1,510,671         308,054   

CRH Plc

     53,112         1,074,598   

Elan Corp. Plc (a)

     34,358         482,149   

Experian Plc

     72,668         1,262,952   

Irish Bank Resolution Corp. Ltd. (a)

     62,641         1   

James Hardie Industries SE

     31,042         266,554   

Kerry Group Plc

     10,628         586,559   

Ryanair Holdings Plc

     10,891         100,917   
     

 

 

 
        4,081,784   
     

 

 

 

Israel — 0.5%

     

Bank Hapoalim BM (a)

     74,133         334,561   

Bank Leumi Le-Israel (a)

     88,217         291,420   

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

     133,123         176,991   

Delek Group Ltd.

     355         91,644   

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

     31,321         307,585   

The Israel Corp. Ltd. (a)

     206         122,819   

Mellanox Technologies Ltd. (a)

     2,589         128,716   

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. (a)

     8,935         89,456   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Israel (concluded)

     

Nice Systems Ltd.

     4,090       $ 150,384   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

     61,564         2,409,479   
     

 

 

 
        4,103,055   
     

 

 

 

Italy — 1.9%

     

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

     83,991         1,468,136   

Atlantia SpA

     23,169         377,892   

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA (a)

     447,785         113,436   

Enel Green Power SpA

     121,571         252,305   

Enel SpA

     473,472         1,485,739   

Eni SpA

     183,824         3,772,798   

Exor SpA

     4,458         132,025   

Fiat Industrial SpA

     63,618         708,187   

Fiat SpA (a)

     63,071         439,859   

Finmeccanica SpA (a)

     29,559         147,883   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     830,586         1,329,386   

Luxottica Group SpA

     11,720         592,977   

Mediobanca SpA

     37,921         197,218   

Pirelli & C SpA

     16,831         194,569   

Prysmian SpA

     14,595         272,268   

Saipem SpA

     18,607         302,011   

Snam SpA

     145,095         660,667   

Telecom Italia SpA

     719,770         501,680   

Telecom Italia SpA, Non-Convertible Savings Shares

     434,224         242,083   

Tenaris SA

     33,336         667,667   

Terna SpA

     107,886         448,305   

UniCredit SpA

     317,577         1,484,636   

Unione di Banche Italiane ScpA

     62,528         226,123   
     

 

 

 
        16,017,850   
     

 

 

 

Japan — 22.1%

     

ABC-Mart, Inc.

     2,000         77,951   

Acom Co. Ltd. (a)

     2,980         94,802   

Advantest Corp.

     10,200         168,063   

Aeon Co. Ltd.

     43,000         565,074   

Aeon Credit Financial Co. Ltd.

     4,500         127,473   

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

     7,500         186,060   

Air Water, Inc.

     10,000         140,578   

Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.

     13,600         519,281   

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

     45,000         660,116   

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

     2,900         155,281   

All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd.

     81,000         168,427   

Amada Co. Ltd.

     24,000         158,007   

Aozora Bank Ltd. (a)

     77,000         240,477   

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

     71,100         460,856   

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

     27,600         683,700   

Asahi Kasei Corp.

     90,000         593,831   

Asics Corp.

     11,000         173,356   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     32,200         1,749,235   

The Bank of Kyoto Ltd.

     23,000         191,544   

The Bank of Yokohama Ltd.

     87,000         448,803   

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

     5,600         202,031   

Bridgestone Corp.

     46,900         1,599,300   

Brother Industries Ltd.

     17,100         191,880   

Calbee, Inc.

     1,500         142,363   

Canon, Inc.

     82,200         2,693,963   

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

     15,800         139,162   

Central Japan Railway Co.

     10,600         1,291,928   

The Chiba Bank Ltd.

     53,000         361,615   

Chiyoda Corp.

     10,000         117,938   

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

     45,700         647,341   

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     15,900         329,119   

The Chugoku Bank Ltd.

     13,000         182,162   

The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

     21,600         338,692   

Citizen Holdings Co. Ltd.

     19,000         105,977   

Coca-Cola West Co. Ltd.

     3,900         69,161   

Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd. (a)

     38,000         69,887   
 

 

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   QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013    47


Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master International Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Japan (continued)

     

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

     11,000       $ 276,398   

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

     40,000         364,991   

The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

     627         900,086   

Daicel Corp.

     21,000         183,539   

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

     21,000         106,012   

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd.

     15,000         284,111   

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

     47,700         794,911   

Daikin Industries Ltd.

     16,700         675,010   

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd.

     11,000         145,480   

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

     5,100         480,520   

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     37,000         689,200   

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

     123,000         1,030,115   

Dena Co. Ltd.

     7,400         144,877   

Denso Corp.

     34,900         1,640,759   

Dentsu, Inc.

     12,813         443,260   

Don Quijote Co. Ltd.

     3,700         179,615   

East Japan Railway Co.

     24,349         1,895,144   

Eisai Co. Ltd.

     18,700         762,102   

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

     8,400         262,623   

FamilyMart Co. Ltd.

     4,000         170,674   

FANUC Corp.

     13,900         2,011,704   

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

     3,800         1,282,517   

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

     40,800         143,456   

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

     42,000         1,037,158   

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

     34,400         756,581   

Fujitsu Ltd.

     139,000         575,042   

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

     54,000         229,671   

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

     46,000         106,420   

Gree, Inc.

     6,400         56,786   

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (a)

     240         262,206   

The Gunma Bank Ltd.

     27,000         149,283   

The Hachijuni Bank Ltd.

     28,000         163,369   

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

     1,640         114,863   

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

     4,900         176,955   

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

     81,000         461,018   

Hino Motors Ltd.

     18,000         264,131   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

     2,100         276,591   

The Hiroshima Bank Ltd.

     35,000         148,973   

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

     4,400         223,278   

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

     7,400         115,846   

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

     7,300         147,240   

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

     4,400         106,109   

Hitachi Ltd.

     351,000         2,249,031   

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

     16,000         179,210   

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

     12,900         176,044   

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

     85,000         173,567   

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

     11,700         183,589   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

     117,700         4,372,488   

Hoya Corp.

     30,700         631,444   

Hulic Co. Ltd.

     18,200         195,256   

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

     8,400         130,744   

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

     1,500         114,985   

IHI Corp.

     94,000         355,651   

Inpex Corp.

     163         677,461   

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

     25,205         334,688   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

     87,000         594,727   

ITOCHU Corp.

     108,400         1,253,525   

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

     1,700         70,373   

The Iyo Bank Ltd.

     19,000         181,595   

J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

     34,600         275,923   

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

     4,340         223,426   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

     3,500         353,524   

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.

     2,000         80,980   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

     53         162,179   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

     42         469,172   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

     147         307,104   

The Japan Steel Works Ltd.

     24,000         131,700   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Japan (continued)

     

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     79,800       $ 2,816,742   

JFE Holdings, Inc.

     36,200         793,068   

JGC Corp.

     15,000         540,187   

The Joyo Bank Ltd.

     51,000         278,534   

JSR Corp.

     12,500         252,920   

JTEKT Corp.

     15,100         169,254   

JX Holdings, Inc.

     166,160         802,289   

Kajima Corp.

     57,800         191,627   

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

     17,000         136,818   

Kaneka Corp.

     20,000         131,872   

The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

     53,500         732,324   

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

     18,000         229,773   

Kao Corp.

     38,300         1,303,790   

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

     99,000         303,830   

KDDI Corp.

     38,800         2,020,450   

Keikyu Corp.

     32,000         274,720   

Keio Corp.

     41,000         281,689   

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

     20,000         187,373   

Keyence Corp.

     3,292         1,048,866   

Kikkoman Corp.

     12,000         199,617   

Kinden Corp.

     10,000         86,053   

Kintetsu Corp.

     116,000         509,239   

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

     62,000         971,186   

Kobe Steel Ltd. (a)

     179,000         221,365   

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     7,000         133,440   

Komatsu Ltd.

     67,300         1,550,049   

Konami Corp.

     6,800         144,359   

Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.

     33,000         248,382   

Kubota Corp.

     78,000         1,135,162   

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

     24,400         341,971   

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

     8,200         173,563   

Kyocera Corp.

     11,600         1,180,252   

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd.

     19,000         214,764   

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

     29,800         449,120   

Lawson, Inc.

     4,700         358,654   

LIXIL Group Corp.

     20,100         489,449   

M3, Inc.

     57         127,849   

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

     1,800         96,018   

Makita Corp.

     8,000         430,098   

Marubeni Corp.

     123,000         822,052   

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

     15,700         156,397   

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

     3,400         86,876   

Mazda Motor Corp. (a)

     197,400         780,408   

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

     4,500         124,874   

Medipal Holdings Corp.

     10,100         136,933   

Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd.

     4,393         210,961   

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

     4,100         188,407   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

     97,500         456,954   

Mitsubishi Corp.

     101,100         1,727,161   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

     141,000         1,317,518   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     91,000         2,422,773   

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

     27,000         197,953   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

     218,200         1,213,095   

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

     9,000         125,586   

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

     77,000         271,085   

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (a)

     301,000         412,007   

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

     16,000         207,013   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     920,574         5,685,344   

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

     41,900         198,796   

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

     125,200         1,570,033   

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

     63,000         141,819   

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     60,000         1,764,001   

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. (a)

     76,000         295,346   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

     1,655,564         3,438,098   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

     37,370         946,589   

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     14,900         1,133,367   

Nabtesco Corp.

     7,300         151,568   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
48    QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013


Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master International Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Japan (continued)

     

Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.

     13,000       $ 210,697   

NEC Corp.

     157,000         343,807   

Nexon Co. Ltd. (a)

     7,300         80,629   

NGK Insulators Ltd.

     19,000         234,794   

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

     13,000         260,193   

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

     10,700         123,540   

Nidec Corp.

     7,600         531,712   

Nikon Corp.

     24,000         560,736   

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

     7,900         930,138   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

     51         590,657   

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

     26,500         128,999   

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

     60,000         284,916   

Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.

     14,000         214,147   

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

     18         156,190   

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

     547,265         1,474,469   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     31,376         1,635,345   

Nippon Yusen KK

     112,000         296,338   

The Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd.

     48,000         125,166   

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

     178,700         1,791,040   

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

     14,000         167,760   

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

     4,300         173,895   

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,300         185,171   

Nitto Denko Corp.

     11,710         751,028   

NKSJ Holdings, Inc.

     26,575         631,545   

NOK Corp.

     7,100         112,568   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

     260,700         1,918,952   

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

     8,800         194,389   

Nomura Real Estate Office Fund, Inc.

     19         83,321   

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

     6,900         224,088   

NSK Ltd.

     36,000         343,435   

NTT Data Corp.

     91         324,138   

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

     1,102         1,714,386   

NTT Urban Development Corp.

     84         103,102   

Obayashi Corp.

     46,000         238,514   

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

     44,000         429,689   

OJI Paper Co. Ltd.

     57,000         229,756   

Olympus Corp. (a)

     15,000         455,811   

Omron Corp.

     14,400         429,307   

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     5,800         394,805   

Oracle Corp. Japan

     2,600         107,690   

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

     3,600         557,121   

ORIX Corp.

     78,800         1,075,361   

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

     134,000         565,803   

Otsuka Corp.

     1,100         122,683   

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

     26,700         881,605   

Panasonic Corp. (a)

     161,100         1,297,185   

Park24 Co. Ltd.

     7,000         126,994   

Rakuten, Inc.

     53,700         635,002   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

     134,056         652,878   

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

     48,000         568,815   

Rinnai Corp.

     2,900         206,206   

Rohm Co. Ltd.

     6,900         280,218   

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

     3,600         170,112   

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

     3,200         148,441   

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     5,200         225,029   

SBI Holdings, Inc.

     15,540         170,846   

Secom Co. Ltd.

     14,900         810,121   

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

     14,332         359,133   

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

     32,000         339,792   

Sekisui House Ltd.

     41,000         592,388   

Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd.

     54,200         1,984,984   

Seven Bank Ltd.

     39,600         143,553   

Sharp Corp. (a)

     75,000         301,985   

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

     12,200         220,309   

Shimadzu Corp.

     16,000         128,793   

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

     1,600         194,227   

Shimano, Inc.

     5,600         477,035   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Japan (continued)

     

Shimizu Corp.

     41,000       $ 164,818   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

     29,500         1,952,465   

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

     123,000         279,314   

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

     20,900         435,836   

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

     26,000         386,849   

The Shizuoka Bank Ltd.

     41,000         442,217   

Showa Denko KK

     101,000         133,202   

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

     13,200         108,298   

SMC Corp.

     3,900         781,855   

Softbank Corp.

     68,500         3,987,380   

Sojitz Corp.

     87,100         144,514   

Sony Corp.

     74,000         1,563,339   

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

     12,300         193,658   

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

     9,700         188,452   

Sumco Corp.

     8,600         94,203   

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

     106,000         332,467   

Sumitomo Corp.

     82,900         1,033,232   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

     53,500         636,866   

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

     38,000         159,567   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

     39,000         434,408   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     92,850         4,250,024   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

     239,820         1,118,966   

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

     27,000         1,076,060   

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

     11,800         192,624   

Suruga Bank Ltd.

     13,000         235,748   

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

     4,900         164,910   

Suzuki Motor Corp.

     27,300         629,274   

Sysmex Corp.

     5,100         334,027   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

     41,100         549,777   

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

     82,000         261,678   

Taisei Corp.

     73,000         263,528   

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,400         170,343   

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

     18,000         124,128   

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

     19,000         192,571   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     57,400         2,588,394   

TDK Corp.

     8,900         306,695   

Teijin Ltd.

     63,000         138,000   

Terumo Corp.

     10,900         541,805   

THK Co. Ltd.

     8,200         172,061   

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

     72,000         371,060   

Toho Co. Ltd.

     7,800         160,430   

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

     30,000         155,141   

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

     32,300         403,295   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

     49,900         1,574,592   

The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

     103,700         535,337   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

     12,200         616,826   

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

     174,000         959,967   

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

     29,000         241,311   

Tokyu Corp.

     81,000         530,368   

Tokyu Land Corp.

     33,000         302,080   

TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK

     19,000         183,853   

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.

     39,000         270,548   

Toray Industries, Inc.

     103,700         670,072   

Toshiba Corp.

     293,000         1,404,516   

Toto Ltd.

     20,000         203,361   

Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd.

     12,400         190,871   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

     6,000         199,636   

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

     4,900         119,803   

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

     5,000         71,893   

Toyota Industries Corp.

     11,700         477,804   

Toyota Motor Corp.

     199,200         12,015,309   

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

     14,900         383,122   

Trend Micro, Inc.

     7,500         238,446   

Tsumura & Co.

     4,100         120,829   

Ube Industries Ltd.

     68,000         125,805   

Uni-charm Corp.

     8,000         452,467   

United Urban Investment Corp.

     164         221,401   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
   QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013    49


Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master International Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Japan (concluded)

     

USS Co. Ltd.

     1,610       $ 204,108   

West Japan Railway Co.

     12,500         530,128   

Yahoo! Japan Corp.

     1,092         537,717   

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

     6,700         277,827   

Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.

     6,800         275,327   

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.

     14,000         137,749   

Yamaha Corp.

     10,800         123,741   

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

     19,800         256,449   

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

     26,500         558,096   

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

     2,900         88,575   

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

     8,000         93,889   

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

     15,000         182,049   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

     16,400         196,058   

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

     14,000         140,577   
     

 

 

 
        183,891,642   
     

 

 

 

Mexico — 0.0%

     

Fresnillo Plc

     12,548         169,408   
     

 

 

 

Netherlands — 2.9%

     

Aegon NV

     126,672         849,850   

Akzo Nobel NV

     17,486         986,665   

ASML Holding NV

     25,685         2,027,592   

Corio NV

     4,942         196,683   

DE Master Blenders 1753 NV (a)

     35,714         571,791   

Delta Lloyd NV

     12,841         257,334   

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV

     42,226         2,259,121   

Fugro NV CVA

     5,455         296,405   

Gemalto NV

     5,615         508,397   

Heineken Holding NV

     7,264         407,123   

Heineken NV

     16,618         1,057,761   

ING Groep NV - CVA (a)

     278,265         2,543,086   

Koninklijke Ahold NV

     74,163         1,103,022   

Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV

     5,261         191,652   

Koninklijke DSM NV

     11,433         745,356   

Koninklijke KPN NV

     231,621         480,566   

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

     68,736         1,873,818   

Koninklijke Vopak NV

     4,966         293,110   

QIAGEN NV (a)

     16,630         325,407   

Randstad Holding NV

     8,471         348,229   

Reed Elsevier NV

     50,983         849,096   

STMicroelectronics NV

     44,821         402,799   

TNT Express NV

     26,340         197,348   

Unilever NV CVA

     117,696         4,633,017   

Wolters Kluwer NV

     21,091         446,738   

Ziggo NV

     12,168         488,754   
     

 

 

 
        24,340,720   
     

 

 

 

New Zealand — 0.1%

     

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

     80,989         186,272   

Contact Energy Ltd.

     25,128         99,446   

Fletcher Building Ltd.

     49,552         322,709   

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.

     39,554         133,442   

Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.

     133,880         233,130   
     

 

 

 
        974,999   
     

 

 

 

Norway — 0.8%

     

Aker Solutions ASA

     12,065         164,712   

DnB NOR ASA

     71,593         1,038,575   

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

     14,091         207,591   

Norsk Hydro ASA

     67,655         271,292   

Orkla ASA

     54,841         449,012   

Seadrill Ltd.

     26,827         1,080,494   

Statoil ASA

     80,275         1,658,326   

Subsea 7 SA (a)

     19,972         350,164   

Telenor ASA

     51,536         1,023,660   

Yara International ASA

     13,150         524,409   
     

 

 

 
        6,768,235   
     

 

 

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Portugal — 0.2%

     

Banco Espirito Santo SA, Registered Shares (a)

     140,243       $ 112,432   

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

     145,550         469,510   

Galp Energia SGPS SA

     19,001         281,671   

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

     18,024         379,883   

Portugal Telecom SGPS SA, Registered Shares

     44,559         173,353   
     

 

 

 
        1,416,849   
     

 

 

 

Singapore — 1.6%

     

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

     153,962         269,816   

CapitaCommercial Trust

     138,000         159,197   

CapitaLand Ltd.

     180,749         436,686   

CapitaMall Trust

     166,700         261,588   

CapitaMalls Asia Ltd.

     100,000         143,425   

City Developments Ltd.

     35,535         298,946   

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

     135,816         195,182   

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

     123,407         1,501,604   

Genting Singapore Plc

     433,227         449,231   

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.

     221,000         478,038   

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

     511,251         225,070   

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust

     371,000         271,683   

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

     7,721         258,144   

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

     106,577         871,729   

Keppel Land Ltd.

     56,000         147,260   

Keppel REIT

     400         408   

Noble Group Ltd.

     317,840         241,728   

Olam International Ltd.

     108,900         140,173   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.

     185,914         1,461,494   

SembCorp Industries Ltd.

     70,590         274,630   

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.

     59,197         200,603   

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

     38,009         303,385   

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

     60,000         331,644   

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

     99,985         328,626   

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

     107,213         353,176   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     573,132         1,697,511   

StarHub Ltd.

     44,157         145,188   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     93,572         1,461,230   

UOL Group Ltd.

     32,457         171,580   

Wilmar International Ltd.

     138,670         342,964   

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

     135,183         88,232   
     

 

 

 
        13,510,171   
     

 

 

 

Spain — 2.8%

     

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

     25,784         449,250   

Acciona SA

     1,866         98,380   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

     9,798         259,198   

Amadeus IT Holding SA, Class A

     27,197         870,444   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

     399,792         3,359,797   

Banco de Sabadell SA

     197,472         327,598   

Banco Popular Espanol SA (a)

     90,331         276,536   

Banco Santander SA

     780,960         4,997,551   

Bankia SA (a)

     289,400         223,758   

Caixa Bank

     81,589         250,606   

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA

     44,107         333,196   

Enagas SA

     13,781         340,612   

Ferrovial SA

     28,157         449,527   

Gas Natural SDG SA

     26,300         529,880   

Grifols SA

     10,747         394,837   

Iberdrola SA

     338,695         1,789,868   

Inditex SA

     15,670         1,932,820   

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (a)

     65,894         264,555   

Mapfre SA

     56,128         182,618   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

     7,798         428,791   

Repsol YPF SA

     60,687         1,280,797   

Telefonica SA (a)

     295,967         3,807,732   

Zardoya Otis SA

     11,354         160,788   
     

 

 

 
        23,009,139   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
50    QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013


Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master International Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Sweden — 3.1%

     

Alfa Laval AB

     23,860       $ 487,348   

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

     24,584         960,786   

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

     48,403         1,166,600   

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

     27,485         588,199   

Boliden AB

     19,708         244,287   

Electrolux AB, Class B

     17,162         433,079   

Elekta AB, B Shares

     26,558         403,643   

Getinge AB, Class B

     14,243         432,431   

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

     69,095         2,273,319   

Hexagon AB, Class B

     17,064         456,144   

Husqvarna AB, Class B

     29,922         158,023   

Industrivarden AB, Class C

     8,006         133,687   

Investor AB, Class B

     33,592         901,638   

Investment AB Kinnevik, Class B

     14,676         376,250   

Lundin Petroleum AB (a)

     15,784         312,187   

Millicom International Cellular SA

     4,433         319,275   

Nordea Bank AB

     191,920         2,143,221   

Ratos AB, Class B

     13,092         101,532   

Sandvik AB

     76,199         910,069   

Scania AB, Class B

     22,750         455,157   

Securitas AB, Class B

     22,513         196,814   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

     108,549         1,036,317   

Skanska AB, Class B

     27,380         453,747   

SKF AB, Class B

     29,127         682,362   

Svenska Cellulosa AB, B Shares

     42,590         1,068,103   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

     35,783         1,433,626   

Swedbank AB, Class A

     66,307         1,518,732   

Swedish Match AB

     14,574         517,297   

Tele2 AB, Class B

     22,260         261,322   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

     220,945         2,505,478   

TeliaSonera AB

     170,183         1,109,034   

Volvo AB, Class B

     108,284         1,444,990   
     

 

 

 
        25,484,697   
     

 

 

 

Switzerland — 9.0%

     

ABB Ltd., Registered Shares

     158,911         3,442,322   

Actelion Ltd., Registered Shares

     7,553         454,975   

Adecco SA, Registered Shares

     9,385         534,494   

Aryzta AG

     6,071         340,785   

Baloise Holding AG, Registered Shares

     3,370         327,312   

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

     218         108,062   

Barry Callebaut AG

     177         161,997   

Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Class A

     37,723         3,326,724   

Coca-Cola HBC AG ADR

     14,579         340,857   

Credit Suisse Group AG

     108,346         2,868,360   

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

     575         170,307   

Geberit AG, Registered Shares

     2,776         687,680   

Givaudan SA, Registered Shares

     588         757,682   

Holcim Ltd., Registered Shares

     16,494         1,148,086   

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

     16,007         624,727   

Kuehne & Nagel International AG, Registered Shares

     3,836         420,867   

Lindt & Spruengli AG

     62         232,733   

Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered Shares

     7         304,577   

Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares

     3,867         290,557   

Nestle SA, Registered Shares

     232,905         15,283,312   

Novartis AG, Registered Shares

     166,141         11,767,858   

Pargesa Holding SA

     2,037         135,727   

Partners Group Holding AG

     1,231         333,206   

Roche Holding AG

     50,743         12,594,266   

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates

     3,448         479,749   

Schindler Holding AG, Registered Shares

     1,514         205,048   

SGS SA, Registered Shares

     404         867,356   

Sika AG

     150         387,861   

Sonova Holding AG, Registered Shares

     3,539         374,411   

Sulzer AG

     1,732         276,571   

The Swatch Group AG, Bearer Shares

     2,220         1,212,650   

The Swatch Group AG, Registered Shares

     3,151         296,302   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Switzerland (concluded)

     

Swiss Life Holding, Registered Shares AG

     2,361       $ 383,242   

Swiss Prime Site AG

     3,878         285,087   

Swiss Re AG

     25,325         1,884,201   

Swisscom AG, Registered Shares

     1,732         758,219   

Syngenta AG, Registered Shares

     6,758         2,635,342   

Transocean Ltd.

     25,870         1,242,201   

UBS AG, Registered Shares

     263,291         4,469,056   

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     10,735         2,782,608   
     

 

 

 
        75,197,377   
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 21.1%

     

3i Group Plc

     70,365         361,304   

Aberdeen Asset Management Plc

     68,601         399,233   

Admiral Group Plc

     14,498         292,047   

Aggreko Plc

     19,053         476,220   

AMEC Plc

     21,713         332,083   

Anglo American Plc

     101,409         1,954,213   

Antofagasta Plc

     27,589         334,298   

ARM Holdings Plc

     99,770         1,206,925   

Associated British Foods Plc

     25,171         664,012   

AstraZeneca Plc

     90,183         4,263,744   

Aviva Plc

     214,939         1,107,826   

Babcock International Group Plc

     25,142         422,157   

BAE Systems Plc

     234,263         1,364,227   

Barclays Plc

     872,171         3,714,350   

BG Group Plc

     245,841         4,177,832   

BHP Billiton Plc

     152,553         3,889,769   

BP Plc

     1,384,313         9,607,054   

British American Tobacco Plc

     139,404         7,149,965   

British Land Co. Plc

     67,021         577,358   

British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc

     75,685         911,773   

BT Group Plc

     571,208         2,681,677   

Bunzl Plc

     23,887         465,894   

Burberry Group Plc

     32,909         677,020   

The Capita Group Plc

     46,492         683,386   

Capital Shopping Centres Group Plc

     47,929         227,834   

Carnival Plc

     13,771         478,678   

Centrica Plc

     372,818         2,039,206   

Cobham Plc

     76,587         305,356   

Compass Group Plc

     132,913         1,698,306   

Croda International Plc

     9,750         367,673   

Diageo Plc

     181,297         5,198,925   

Direct Line Insurance Group Plc

     59,281         210,081   

easyJet Plc

     11,381         224,330   

G4S Plc

     98,515         347,363   

GKN Plc

     116,331         532,493   

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

     354,401         8,858,685   

Glencore International Plc

     729,061         3,017,932   

Hammerson Plc

     50,178         372,053   

Hargreaves Lansdown Plc

     16,520         223,141   

HSBC Holdings Plc

     1,335,034         13,820,458   

ICAP Plc

     39,581         218,540   

IMI Plc

     23,015         433,798   

Imperial Tobacco Group Plc

     70,888         2,458,013   

Inmarsat Plc

     31,730         324,948   

InterContinental Hotels Group Plc

     19,268         529,527   

Intertek Group Plc

     11,411         507,237   

Invensys Plc

     47,023         294,458   

Investec Plc

     39,244         246,967   

ITV Plc

     264,488         563,902   

J. Sainsbury Plc

     87,633         473,643   

Johnson Matthey Plc

     14,590         582,942   

Kingfisher Plc

     174,636         910,520   

Land Securities Group Plc

     57,804         776,350   

Legal & General Group Plc

     432,596         1,127,497   

Lloyds Banking Group Plc (a)

     3,304,421         3,173,271   

London Stock Exchange Group Plc

     12,540         254,888   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
   QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013    51


Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master International Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

United Kingdom (continued)

     

Marks & Spencer Group Plc

     119,053       $ 778,991   

Meggitt Plc

     56,373         444,145   

Melrose Industries Plc

     94,506         358,201   

National Grid Plc

     264,918         3,003,009   

Next Plc

     11,423         791,273   

Old Mutual Plc

     359,759         987,577   

Pearson Plc

     59,851         1,064,407   

Persimmon Plc (a)

     21,689         389,337   

Petrofac Ltd.

     18,345         333,940   

Prudential Plc

     184,874         3,017,656   

Randgold Resources Ltd.

     6,128         388,310   

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc

     46,722         3,304,951   

Reed Elsevier Plc

     85,336         970,456   

Resolution Ltd.

     101,525         439,772   

Rexam Plc

     56,334         408,828   

Rio Tinto Plc

     92,677         3,769,076   

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc

     136,313         2,347,090   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc (a)

     151,160         627,281   

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A

     272,487         8,704,324   

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class B

     188,844         6,254,311   

RSA Insurance Group Plc

     269,916         489,680   

SABMiller Plc

     69,248         3,319,980   

The Sage Group Plc

     81,163         419,468   

Schroders Plc

     7,939         263,550   

Segro Plc

     52,071         220,900   

Serco Group Plc

     36,071         339,214   

Severn Trent Plc

     17,021         431,002   

Shire Plc

     40,686         1,289,346   

Smith & Nephew Plc

     66,763         747,736   

Smiths Group Plc

     27,823         553,532   

SSE Plc

     69,035         1,598,682   

Standard Chartered Plc

     174,364         3,785,507   

Standard Life Plc

     173,557         913,373   

Tate & Lyle Plc

     32,559         408,507   

Tesco Plc

     582,273         2,932,218   

Travis Perkins Plc

     17,536         388,287   

Tui Travel Plc

     31,441         170,466   

Tullow Oil Plc

     66,532         1,012,803   

Unilever Plc

     92,744         3,754,478   

United Utilities Group Plc

     48,256         502,064   

Vedanta Resources Plc

     7,455         115,872   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

United Kingdom (concluded)

     

Vodafone Group Plc

     3,534,373       $ 10,128,362   

The Weir Group Plc

     15,152         495,452   

Whitbread Plc

     12,637         587,869   

William Hill Plc

     61,775         414,255   

WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc

     158,518         630,973   

Wolseley Plc

     20,170         930,634   

WPP Plc

     90,903         1,553,788   
     

 

 

 
        175,294,315   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.0%

        815,434,300   
     

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks — 0.0%

     

Germany — 0.0%

     

Fuchs Petrolub AG, Preference Shares

     2,547         201,931   
     

 

 

 

Rights

     

Bermuda — 0.0%

     

First Pacific Co. Ltd. (Expires 7/03/13)

     19,250         521   
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong — 0.0%

     

New World Development Co. Ltd. (Expires 8/30/13)

     3,302         —     
     

 

 

 

Spain — 0.0%

     

Repsol SA (a) (Expires 7/10/13)

     58,989         32,863   
     

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%

        33,384   
     

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $654,241,039) — 98.0%

        815,669,615   
     

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

     

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempCash, Institutional Class, 0.06% (b)(c)

     4,365,311         4,365,311   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $4,365,311) — 0.5%

        4,365,311   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (Cost — $658,606,350*) — 98.5%

        820,034,926   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.5%

        12,302,414   
     

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

      $ 832,337,340   
     

 

 

 
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

* As of June 30, 2013, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost

   $ 700,610,351   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 201,007,021   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (81,582,446
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 119,424,575   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Series during the six months ended June 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate

   Shares Held
at December 31,
2012
     Net
Activity
    Shares Held
at June 30,
2013
     Income  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempCash, Institutional Class

     —           4,365,311 1      4,365,311       $ 1,102   

 

1  Represents net shares purchased.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    Master International Index Series

 

(c) Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

  Financial futures contracts as of June 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

                           Unrealized  
Contracts                   Notional      Appreciation  

Purchased

  

Issue

  

Exchange

  

Expiration

   Value      (Depreciation)  

119

   DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index    Eurex    September 2013    $ 4,024,205       $ (92,969

  44

   FTSE 100 Index    Euronext LIFFE    September 2013    $ 4,123,386         (30,950

  41

   Nikkei 225 Index    Singapore Exchange    September 2013    $ 2,816,218         73,369   

  14

   SPI 200 Index    Australian Securities Exchange    September 2013    $ 1,526,521         8,106   
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ (42,444
              

 

 

 

 

  Foreign currency exchange contracts as of June 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

Currency    Currency           Settlement      Unrealized  

Purchased

   Sold     

Counterparty

   Date      Depreciation  

AUD  646,343

   USD 600,000       Deutsche Bank AG      7/01/13       $ (8,887

EUR   766,754

   USD   1,000,000       Deutsche Bank AG      7/01/13         (1,956

GBP   327,890

   USD 500,000       Deutsche Bank AG      7/01/13         (1,295
           

 

 

 

Total

            $ (12,138
           

 

 

 

 

  Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

    Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Series has the ability to access

 

    Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

    Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Series’ own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Series’ policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Series’ policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Series’ investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of June 30, 2013:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Investments:

           

Long-Term Investments:

           

Common Stocks:

           

Australia

   $ 2,036,412       $ 62,823,545         —         $ 64,859,957   

Austria

     —             2,158,657         —           2,158,657   

Belgium

     162,977         9,124,885         —           9,287,862   

Denmark

     430,750         8,696,907         —           9,127,657   

Finland

     —           6,308,810         —           6,308,810   

France

     586,638         73,887,683         —           74,474,321   

Germany

     —           70,042,081         —           70,042,081   

Greece

     —           267,994         —           267,994   

Hong Kong

     —           24,646,720         —           24,646,720   

Ireland

     586,560         3,495,224         —           4,081,784   

Israel

     —           4,103,055         —           4,103,055   

Italy

     —           16,017,850         —           16,017,850   

Japan

     56,786         183,834,856         —           183,891,642   

Mexico

     —           169,408         —           169,408   

Netherlands

     1,080,188         23,260,532         —           24,340,720   

New Zealand

     —           974,999         —           974,999   

Norway

     350,164         6,418,071         —           6,768,235   

Portugal

     —           1,416,849         —           1,416,849   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
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     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks (concluded):

           

Singapore

     —         $ 13,510,171         —         $ 13,510,171   

Spain

   $ 223,758         22,785,381         —           23,009,139   

Sweden

     —           25,484,697         —           25,484,697   

Switzerland

     340,857         74,856,520         —           75,197,377   

United Kingdom

     210,081         175,084,234         —           175,294,315   

Preferred Securities

     —           201,931         —           201,931   

Rights:

           

Bermuda

     521         —           —           521   

Spain

     32,863         —           —           32,863   

Short-Term Securities

     4,365,311               4,365,311   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,463,866       $ 809,571,060         —         $ 820,034,926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments1

         

Assets:

         

Equity contracts

   $ 81,475        —          —         $ 81,475   

Liabilities:

         

Equity contracts

     (123,919     —          —           (123,919

Foreign currency exchange contracts

     —        $ (12,138     —           (12,138
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (42,444   $ (12,138     —         $ (54,582
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts. Financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

Certain of the Series’ assets are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2013, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

   $ 840,000         —           —         $ 840,000   

Foreign currency at value

     5,547,756         —           —           5,547,756   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,387,756         —           —         $ 6,387,756   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
54    QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013


Schedule of Investments June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Advertising Agencies — 0.6%

     

Arbitron, Inc.

     12,238       $ 568,455   

Constant Contact, Inc. (a)

     14,003         225,028   

Digital Generation, Inc. (a)

     11,029         81,284   

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

     19,696         169,386   

Marchex, Inc., Class B

     10,326         62,162   

Marin Software, Inc. (a)

     4,152         42,516   

Marketo, Inc. (a)

     3,150         78,340   

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A

     11,544         208,254   

National CineMedia, Inc.

     25,974         438,701   

QuinStreet, Inc. (a)(b)

     14,323         123,607   

ReachLocal, Inc. (a)

     4,733         58,027   

Travelzoo, Inc. (a)(b)

     3,607         98,327   

Valassis Communications, Inc.

     17,706         435,391   

ValueClick, Inc. (a)(b)

     34,732         857,186   

Viad Corp.

     9,258         227,006   
     

 

 

 
        3,673,670   
     

 

 

 

Aerospace — 1.3%

     

AAR Corp.

     18,120         398,278   

AeroVironment, Inc. (a)

     8,377         169,048   

API Technologies Corp. (a)

     14,894         41,703   

Astronics Corp. (a)

     5,720         233,776   

Cubic Corp.

     9,015         433,622   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     21,331         790,527   

Ducommun, Inc. (a)

     4,782         101,665   

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (a)

     1,723         32,410   

Esterline Technologies Corp. (a)

     14,246         1,029,843   

GenCorp, Inc. (a)

     27,638         449,394   

Heico Corp.

     24,184         1,218,148   

Kaman Corp., Class A

     12,324         425,917   

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (a)

     19,861         128,699   

LMI Aerospace, Inc. (a)

     4,670         87,516   

Moog, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

     20,640         1,063,579   

Orbital Sciences Corp. (a)

     27,345         474,983   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)

     17,021         1,316,574   
     

 

 

 
        8,395,682   
     

 

 

 

Agriculture, Fishing & Ranching — 0.5%

  

Alico, Inc.

     1,345         53,948   

The Andersons, Inc.

     8,507         452,487   

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

     6,754         314,129   

Calavo Growers, Inc.

     5,589         151,965   

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

     17,227         480,289   

Limoneira Co.

     4,532         93,948   

Pilgrims Pride Corp. (a)

     27,670         413,390   

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

     10,491         696,812   

Seaboard Corp.

     134         362,872   
     

 

 

 
        3,019,840   
     

 

 

 

Air Transport — 1.0%

     

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (a)

     23,730         156,855   

Allegiant Travel Co.

     6,844         725,396   

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a)

     11,759         514,574   

Bristow Group, Inc.

     16,465         1,075,494   

Era Group, Inc. (a)

     9,115         238,357   

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (a)

     23,632         144,391   

JetBlue Airways Corp. (a)

     105,962         667,561   

PHI, Inc. (a)

     5,744         197,019   

Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (a)

     22,396         253,747   

SkyWest, Inc.

     23,633         319,991   

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a)

     27,464         872,531   

US Airways Group, Inc. (a)

     74,621         1,225,277   
     

 

 

 
        6,391,193   
     

 

 

 

Alternative Energy — 0.1%

     

Ameresco, Inc., Class A (a)

     8,900         80,189   

Amyris, Inc. (a)

     12,184         35,212   

EnerNOC, Inc. (a)

     11,996         159,067   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Alternative Energy (concluded)

     

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (a)

     11,523       $ 153,486   

Rex American Resources Corp. (a)

     2,495         71,781   

Solazyme, Inc. (a)(b)

     21,925         256,961   
     

 

 

 
        756,696   
     

 

 

 

Aluminum — 0.1%

     

Century Aluminum Co. (a)

     23,451         217,625   

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     8,593         532,250   

Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp.

     15,286         49,374   
     

 

 

 
        799,249   
     

 

 

 

Asset Management & Custodian — 1.2%

  

Apollo Investment Corp.

     102,486         793,242   

Arlington Asset Investment Corp.

     6,742         180,281   

Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A

     9,076         95,298   

Capital Southwest Corp.

     1,516         208,950   

CIFC Corp. (a)

     3,068         23,163   

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

     8,597         292,126   

Cowen Group, Inc., Class A (a)

     44,072         127,809   

Diamond Hill Investments Group, Inc.

     1,276         108,524   

Fifth Street Finance Corp.

     55,139         576,203   

Financial Engines, Inc.

     22,292         1,016,292   

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

     2,749         152,322   

Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

     15,676         274,330   

GSV Capital Corp. (a)

     8,776         68,979   

Horizon Technology Finance Corp.

     3,633         49,917   

JMP Group, Inc.

     7,232         48,021   

KCAP Financial, Inc.

     12,867         144,882   

Manning & Napier, Inc.

     6,222         110,503   

MCG Capital Corp.

     32,684         170,284   

Medley Capital Corp.

     13,195         179,188   

MVC Capital, Inc.

     10,877         136,941   

National Financial Partners Corp. (a)

     18,297         463,097   

New Mountain Finance Corp. (a)

     14,169         200,633   

NGP Capital Resources Co.

     9,623         58,989   

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.

     4,496         85,604   

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

     5,122         33,396   

Resource America, Inc., Class A

     5,628         47,838   

Solar Capital Ltd.

     20,510         473,576   

Solar Senior Capital Ltd.

     5,256         96,763   

TCP Capital Corp.

     11,679         195,857   

THL Credit, Inc.

     11,854         180,062   

TICC Capital Corp.

     24,061         231,467   

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (a)

     2,646         466,410   

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     3,154         135,370   

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

     3,049         48,022   

WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (a)

     45,730         529,096   
     

 

 

 
        8,003,435   
     

 

 

 

Auto Parts — 0.8%

     

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (a)

     30,651         571,028   

Dana Holding Corp.

     66,909         1,288,668   

Dorman Products, Inc.

     11,491         524,334   

Federal-Mogul Corp., Class A (a)

     8,408         85,846   

Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (a)

     6,399         114,478   

Gentherm, Inc. (a)

     15,188         282,041   

Meritor, Inc. (a)

     44,476         313,556   

Remy International, Inc.

     6,200         115,134   

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

     9,050         310,777   

Stoneridge, Inc. (a)

     12,988         151,180   

Superior Industries International, Inc.

     10,583         182,134   

Tenneco, Inc. (a)

     27,711         1,254,754   

Tower International, Inc. (a)

     2,785         55,115   
     

 

 

 
        5,249,045   
     

 

 

 

Auto Services — 0.2%

     

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

     28,858         957,220   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Back Office Support, HR & Consulting — 2.1%

     

The Advisory Board Co. (a)(b)

     16,160       $ 883,144   

Angie’s List, Inc. (a)

     19,244         510,928   

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

     3,225         168,377   

CBIZ, Inc. (a)

     17,268         115,868   

CDI Corp.

     6,361         90,072   

Convergys Corp.

     47,878         834,513   

The Corporate Executive Board Co.

     15,318         968,404   

CoStar Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     12,999         1,677,781   

CRA International, Inc. (a)

     4,625         85,424   

Dice Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

     18,571         171,039   

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a)

     14,814         437,902   

Forrester Research, Inc.

     5,725         210,050   

FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)

     18,360         603,860   

GP Strategies Corp. (a)

     6,712         159,880   

The Hackett Group, Inc.

     11,769         61,081   

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

     8,233         137,656   

Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)

     10,600         490,144   

ICF International, Inc. (a)

     8,978         282,897   

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.

     5,524         35,354   

Insperity, Inc.

     10,237         310,181   

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     12,222         213,518   

Kforce, Inc.

     12,358         180,427   

Korn/Ferry International (a)

     22,181         415,672   

Liquidity Services, Inc. (a)(b)

     11,314         392,256   

MAXIMUS, Inc.

     15,561         1,158,983   

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a)(b)

     53,139         260,912   

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (a)

     22,978         275,736   

On Assignment, Inc. (a)

     20,818         556,257   

PRGX Global, Inc. (a)

     12,885         70,739   

Resources Connection, Inc.

     18,595         215,702   

RPX Corp. (a)

     14,696         246,893   

ServiceSource International, Inc. (a)

     27,782         258,928   

SYKES Enterprises, Inc. (a)

     17,864         281,537   

TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

     9,083         212,815   

TrueBlue, Inc. (a)

     18,559         390,667   

WageWorks, Inc. (a)

     11,359         391,318   
     

 

 

 
        13,756,915   
     

 

 

 

Banks: Diversified — 7.2%

     

1st Source Corp.

     6,991         166,106   

1st United Bancorp, Inc.

     13,813         92,823   

Access National Corp.

     3,424         44,444   

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (a)

     20,505         488,634   

American National BankShares, Inc.

     3,679         85,500   

Ameris Bancorp (a)

     10,989         185,165   

Ames National Corp.

     4,224         96,138   

Arrow Financial Corp.

     4,881         120,805   

Bancfirst Corp.

     3,235         150,589   

Banco Latinoamericana De Comercio Exterior SA

     13,339         298,660   

The Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     15,074         225,959   

BancorpSouth, Inc.

     43,477         769,543   

Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp.

     2,826         80,371   

Bank of Marin Bancorp

     2,514         100,560   

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

     14,209         615,676   

Banner Corp.

     8,914         301,204   

Bar Harbor Bankshares

     1,825         66,704   

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.

     36,117         513,584   

BBX Capital Corp. (a)

     3,240         41,828   

BNC Bancorp

     8,047         91,897   

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

     36,489         388,243   

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

     4,130         92,925   

Bridge Capital Holdings (a)

     4,387         69,578   

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

     6,139         146,906   

C&F Financial Corp.

     1,525         84,988   

Camden National Corp.

     3,545         125,741   

Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (a)

     5,624         64,845   

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

     67,391         818,127   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Banks: Diversified (continued)

     

Cardinal Financial Corp.

     13,801       $ 202,047   

Cascade Bancorp (a)

     3,048         18,928   

Cathay General Bancorp

     36,034         733,292   

Center Bancorp, Inc.

     5,598         71,039   

Centerstate Banks, Inc.

     13,926         120,878   

Central Pacific Financial Corp. (a)

     10,041         180,738   

Century Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     1,584         55,440   

Charter Financial Corp.

     10,198         102,796   

Chemical Financial Corp.

     12,668         329,241   

Chemung Financial Corp.

     1,521         50,938   

Citizens & Northern Corp.

     5,753         111,148   

City Holding Co.

     7,233         281,725   

CNB Financial Corp.

     5,862         99,302   

CoBiz Financial, Inc.

     16,409         136,195   

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

     23,355         556,083   

Community Bank System, Inc.

     18,334         565,604   

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     6,490         231,174   

CommunityOne Bancorp (a)

     4,799         38,920   

Crescent Financial Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     5,192         22,741   

CU Bancorp (a)

     4,171         65,902   

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     9,000         146,250   

CVB Financial Corp.

     41,943         493,250   

Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     10,191         228,070   

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

     3,231         59,741   

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     8,351         133,282   

EverBank Financial Corp.

     36,538         605,069   

Farmers Capital Bank Corp. (a)

     3,346         72,575   

Fidelity Southern Corp. (a)

     4,745         58,696   

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     6,392         117,677   

First Bancorp, Inc.

     4,452         77,821   

First Bancorp, North Carolina

     8,950         126,195   

First Bancorp, Puerto Rico (a)

     33,028         233,838   

First Busey Corp.

     33,632         151,344   

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

     44,985         331,539   

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

     8,283         129,877   

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.

     7,834         109,049   

First Financial Bancorp

     26,623         396,683   

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

     14,436         803,508   

First Financial Corp.

     5,207         161,365   

First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.

     7,949         164,783   

First M&F Corp.

     3,715         58,734   

First Merchants Corp.

     13,223         226,774   

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

     34,344         471,200   

First NBC Bank Holding Co.

     1,885         45,994   

The First of Long Island Corp.

     3,673         121,907   

First Security Group, Inc. (a)

     28,323         61,461   

FirstMerit Corp.

     75,660         1,515,470   

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     8,965         125,151   

FNB Corp.

     66,158         799,189   

German American Bancorp, Inc.

     5,909         133,071   

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

     32,940         730,939   

Guaranty Bancorp

     6,877         78,054   

Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (a)

     14,526         18,739   

Hancock Holding Co.

     38,677         1,163,017   

Hanmi Financial Corp. (a)

     14,480         255,862   

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

     6,827         187,674   

Heritage Commerce Corp. (a)

     9,712         67,984   

Heritage Oaks Bancorp (a)

     9,523         58,757   

Home Bancshares, Inc.

     20,694         537,423   

Horizon Bancorp

     3,902         79,640   

Hudson Valley Holding Corp.

     7,521         127,707   

IBERIABANK Corp.

     13,564         727,166   

Independent Bank Corp. (b)

     10,461         360,904   

Independent Bank Group, Inc. (a)

     1,703         51,771   

International Bancshares Corp.

     24,432         551,675   

Intervest Bancshares Corp. (a)

     7,962         53,186   

Investors Bancorp, Inc.

     21,161         446,074   
 

 

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Banks: Diversified (continued)

     

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

     67,784       $ 576,842   

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

     13,847         144,424   

Lakeland Financial Corp.

     7,585         210,484   

LCNB Corp.

     2,586         57,823   

Macatawa Bank Corp. (a)

     10,602         53,434   

MainSource Financial Group, Inc.

     9,409         126,363   

MB Financial, Inc.

     25,044         671,179   

Mercantile Bank Corp.

     4,015         72,150   

Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

     2,559         75,670   

Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     3,846         72,420   

Metro Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     6,516         130,515   

MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.

     7,377         72,000   

Middleburg Financial Corp.

     2,525         48,228   

Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.

     3,879         60,241   

NASB Financial, Inc. (a)

     1,906         49,880   

National Bank Holdings Corp. Class A

     23,747         467,816   

National Bankshares, Inc.

     3,272         116,254   

National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

     53,611         544,688   

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

     20,108         425,686   

Newbridge Bancorp (a)

     11,274         67,531   

Northrim Bancorp, Inc.

     3,043         73,610   

OFG Bancorp

     20,885         378,227   

Old National Bancorp

     46,368         641,269   

Pacific Continental Corp.

     8,345         98,471   

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     6,817         83,304   

PacWest Bancorp

     17,374         532,513   

Palmetto Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     2,000         26,000   

Park National Corp.

     5,297         364,381   

Park Sterling Corp. (a)

     20,640         121,982   

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.

     4,203         73,552   

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

     1,811         75,808   

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     5,004         105,484   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (a)(b)

     16,026         412,028   

Preferred Bank (a)

     5,405         89,074   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

     29,630         628,452   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     27,483         1,423,345   

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

     27,263         430,210   

Renasant Corp.

     11,605         282,466   

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     4,546         99,648   

Rockville Financial, Inc.

     12,594         164,730   

Roma Financial Corp.

     3,414         61,998   

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

     13,592         266,403   

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     11,395         246,360   

SCBT Financial Corp.

     7,781         392,085   

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (a)

     34,002         74,804   

Sierra Bancorp

     5,669         83,901   

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

     7,639         199,302   

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

     8,245         196,891   

Southwest Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     9,069         119,711   

State Bank Financial Corp.

     14,650         220,189   

StellarOne Corp.

     10,460         205,539   

Stellus Capital Investment Corp.

     5,408         81,390   

Sterling Bancorp

     14,328         166,491   

Sterling Financial Corp.

     15,508         368,780   

Suffolk Bancorp (a)

     5,209         85,115   

Sun Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     18,630         63,156   

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

     85,141         1,094,062   

SY Bancorp, Inc.

     6,343         155,594   

Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     7,873         132,975   

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     18,624         826,161   

Tompkins Trustco, Inc.

     6,563         296,582   

Towne Bank

     12,145         178,774   

Trico Bancshares

     7,403         157,906   

Tristate Capital Holdings, Inc. (a)

     2,932         40,315   

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

     43,592         237,140   

Trustmark Corp.

     30,756         755,982   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Banks: Diversified (concluded)

     

UMB Financial Corp.

     14,846       $ 826,477   

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

     51,142         767,641   

Union First Market Bankshares Corp.

     9,325         192,002   

United Bankshares, Inc.

     10,792         285,448   

United Community Banks, Inc. (a)

     19,699         244,662   

United Community Financial Corp. (a)

     17,501         81,380   

Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania

     7,765         148,079   

Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     12,448         173,774   

Washington Banking Co.

     7,124         101,161   

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     6,700         191,084   

Webster Financial Corp.

     41,129         1,056,193   

WesBanco, Inc.

     11,911         314,808   

West Bancorp., Inc.

     7,360         86,480   

Westamerica Bancorp

     12,386         565,916   

Western Alliance Bancorp (a)

     33,861         536,020   

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. (b)

     28,484         188,564   

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     16,905         647,123   

Yadkin Financial Corp. (a)

     6,409         89,982   
     

 

 

 
        47,310,391   
     

 

 

 

Banks: Savings, Thrift & Mortgage Lending — 1.1%

  

  

Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.

     14,591         240,460   

Astoria Financial Corp.

     40,240         433,787   

Bank Mutual Corp.

     21,466         121,068   

BankFinancial Corp.

     9,720         82,620   

Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     14,641         122,984   

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

     11,493         319,046   

BofI Holding, Inc. (a)

     5,510         252,468   

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

     32,027         277,994   

Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc.

     4,083         48,384   

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

     14,562         223,090   

Doral Financial Corp. (a)

     58,890         48,879   

ESB Financial Corp.

     5,892         71,470   

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

     4,059         44,487   

First Defiance Financial Corp.

     4,473         100,866   

First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc. (a)

     1,552         12,261   

First Financial Holdings, Inc.

     7,580         160,772   

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

     7,567         78,016   

First Pactrust Bancorp, Inc.

     4,975         67,561   

Flushing Financial Corp.

     14,096         231,879   

Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.

     5,688         96,696   

Franklin Financial Corp.

     4,928         88,753   

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

     4,772         128,653   

Heritage Financial Corp.

     7,092         103,898   

Hingham Institution for Savings

     570         38,692   

Home Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     3,036         56,166   

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.

     6,694         85,282   

Home Loan Servicing Solutions Ltd. (b)

     25,901         620,847   

HomeStreet, Inc.

     5,830         125,053   

Kearny Financial Corp. (a)

     6,664         69,905   

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

     26,275         307,943   

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

     42,795         578,160   

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

     6,319         98,260   

OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     5,259         115,856   

Oritani Financial Corp.

     20,748         325,329   

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

     4,188         66,505   

Provident New York Bancorp

     20,126         187,977   

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

     4,851         109,681   

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

     9,019         136,638   

ViewPoint Financial Group, Inc.

     18,090         376,453   

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (a)

     3,377         34,310   

Westfield Financial, Inc.

     8,863         62,041   

WSFS Financial Corp.

     3,567         186,875   
     

 

 

 
        6,938,065   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
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Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Beverage: Brewers & Distillers — 0.1%

     

The Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A (a)(b)

     3,749       $ 639,729   

Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (a)

     4,757         39,198   
     

 

 

 
        678,927   
     

 

 

 

Beverage: Soft Drinks — 0.0%

     

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

     2,108         128,904   

Farmer Bros. Co. (a)

     2,762         38,834   

National Beverage Corp.

     5,226         91,298   
     

 

 

 
        259,036   
     

 

 

 

Biotechnology — 3.6%

     

Accelrys, Inc. (a)

     25,485         214,074   

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     18,476         609,523   

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     13,136         832,034   

Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (a)

     10,527         124,956   

Alimera Sciences, Inc. (a)

     7,659         37,376   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     26,468         820,773   

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     9,845         219,051   

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     13,682         31,879   

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

     99,258         764,287   

ArQule, Inc. (a)

     27,072         62,807   

Array Biopharma, Inc. (a)

     53,301         241,987   

Astex Pharmaceuticals (a)

     43,225         177,655   

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     23,467         58,668   

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (a)

     13,550         55,013   

BioTime, Inc. (a)(b)

     16,754         66,346   

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     50,899         53,444   

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b)

     36,869         575,525   

Cepheid, Inc. (a)

     30,570         1,052,219   

Chelsea Therapeutics International, Inc. (a)

     30,405         69,932   

ChemoCentryx, Inc. (a)(b)

     11,060         156,388   

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (a)

     6,336         424,385   

Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     3,918         31,344   

Coronado Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     10,029         86,249   

Curis, Inc. (a)

     36,670         116,977   

Cytokinetics, Inc. (a)

     11,220         129,815   

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     28,521         65,598   

Dendreon Corp. (a)(b)

     71,857         296,051   

Durata Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     5,997         43,178   

Dyax Corp. (a)(b)

     49,886         172,606   

Dynavax Technologies Corp. (a)

     83,850         92,235   

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. (a)

     12,383         178,563   

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     17,325         34,650   

Epizyme, Inc. (a)

     2,661         74,854   

Exact Sciences Corp. (a)(b)

     29,226         406,534   

Exelixis, Inc. (a)

     83,785         380,384   

Fibrocell Science, Inc. (a)

     7,438         45,521   

Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     3,048         103,845   

Galena Biopharma, Inc. (a)

     37,733         83,767   

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (a)

     13,161         136,085   

Genomic Health, Inc. (a)

     7,596         240,869   

Geron Corp. (a)

     59,665         89,498   

GTx, Inc. (a)

     12,035         79,431   

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b)

     40,553         321,991   

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (a)

     11,576         54,754   

Horizon Pharma, Inc. (a)

     23,205         57,084   

Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     3,789         83,358   

Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     45,341         163,681   

ImmunoGen, Inc. (a)

     38,572         639,910   

Immunomedics, Inc. (a)

     33,441         181,919   

Insmed, Inc. (a)

     12,816         153,279   

Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     2,306         31,915   

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     2,842         127,435   

InterMune, Inc. (a)

     37,223         358,085   

KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     4,083         23,110   

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     37,319         278,773   

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

     103,334         224,235   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Biotechnology (concluded)

     

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     8,121       $ 303,888   

MannKind Corp. (a)(b)

     67,789         440,629   

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     41,146         276,913   

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     21,511         323,956   

Nanosphere, Inc. (a)

     19,034         58,434   

Nektar Therapeutics (a)(b)

     52,648         608,084   

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     30,438         407,260   

NewLink Genetics Corp. (a)

     7,668         151,213   

Novavax, Inc. (a)

     61,745         126,577   

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

     45,682         689,798   

Omeros Corp. (a)(b)

     13,553         68,307   

OncoGenex Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

     6,739         66,042   

Opko Health, Inc. (a)(b)

     64,668         459,143   

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     43,075         251,989   

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     7,599         76,522   

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (a)

     20,195         50,891   

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

     63,861         493,007   

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     62,245         80,296   

Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. (a)

     11,910         129,938   

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     23,123         103,129   

Prothena Corp. Plc (a)

     5,293         68,333   

Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (a)

     10,070         446,806   

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. (a)

     25,297         236,527   

Regulus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     4,137         40,584   

Repligen Corp. (a)

     14,293         117,774   

Repros Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     8,519         157,176   

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

     39,648         132,424   

Rockwell Medical, Inc. (a)

     17,954         64,814   

RTI Surgical, Inc. (a)

     25,682         96,564   

Sangamo Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     24,505         191,384   

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     14,536         553,095   

Sequenom, Inc. (a)(b)

     52,587         221,391   

Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     4,138         98,650   

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A (a)

     6,171         40,605   

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     14,720         76,691   

Symmetry Medical, Inc. (a)

     16,994         143,089   

Synageva BioPharma Corp. (a)(b)

     7,756         325,752   

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     36,502         157,689   

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (a)

     18,683         93,228   

Targacept, Inc. (a)

     12,674         54,118   

TESARO, Inc. (a)

     6,087         199,288   

Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     21,454         112,848   

Trius Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b)

     16,895         137,187   

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     12,995         105,000   

Verastem, Inc. (a)

     6,414         89,026   

ViroPharma, Inc. (a)(b)

     29,752         852,395   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     15,752         1,106,736   

Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a)

     18,405         482,395   

XOMA Corp. (a)

     28,758         104,392   

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (a)(b)

     31,123         65,358   
     

 

 

 
        23,973,240   
     

 

 

 

Building Materials — 1.0%

     

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     19,523         1,474,377   

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc. (a)

     15,573         33,482   

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a)

     20,498         122,578   

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (a)

     13,981         203,563   

Griffon Corp.

     20,355         228,994   

Headwaters, Inc. (a)

     33,482         295,981   

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a)

     63,453         938,470   

LSI Industries, Inc.

     9,619         77,818   

NCI Building Systems, Inc. (a)

     9,424         144,093   

Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)

     3,016         62,702   

PGT, Inc. (a)

     15,100         130,917   

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     16,919         284,916   

Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. (a)

     13,528         54,112   

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     18,469         543,358   
 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
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Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Building Materials (concluded)

     

Texas Industries, Inc. (a)

     9,928       $ 646,710   

Trex Co., Inc. (a)(b)

     7,831         371,894   

Watsco, Inc.

     11,718         983,843   
     

 

 

 
        6,597,808   
     

 

 

 

Building: Climate Control — 0.1%

  

Aaon, Inc.

     8,550         282,834   

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

     17,005         253,715   

Nortek, Inc. (a)

     4,072         262,359   
     

 

 

 
        798,908   
     

 

 

 

Building: Roofing, Wallboard & Plumbing — 0.3%

  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a)(b)

     22,173         839,913   

USG Corp. (a)

     34,661         798,936   
     

 

 

 
        1,638,849   
     

 

 

 

Casinos & Gambling — 0.4%

  

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

     15,032         395,191   

Boyd Gaming Corp. (a)

     25,801         291,551   

Caesars Entertainment Corp. (a)

     16,851         230,859   

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (a)

     9,686         72,645   

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (a)

     3,914         65,990   

Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc. (a)

     13,174         343,446   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (a)

     26,595         523,124   

Scientific Games Corp., Class A (a)(b)

     21,801         245,261   

WMS Industries, Inc. (a)

     24,947         636,398   
     

 

 

 
        2,804,465   
     

 

 

 

Cement — 0.0%

     

US Concrete, Inc. (a)

     6,041         99,193   
     

 

 

 

Chemicals: Diversified — 1.2%

  

Aceto Corp.

     12,497         174,083   

American Vanguard Corp.

     13,017         304,988   

Axiall Corp.

     31,801         1,354,087   

Chemtura Corp. (a)

     44,796         909,359   

Hawkins, Inc.

     4,288         168,904   

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

     9,997         471,559   

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

     3,665         77,332   

Landec Corp. (a)

     11,837         156,367   

LSB Industries, Inc. (a)

     8,708         264,810   

Olin Corp.

     36,596         875,376   

OM Group, Inc. (a)

     14,563         450,288   

Omnova Solutions, Inc. (a)

     21,445         171,774   

Penford Corp. (a)

     4,144         55,488   

PolyOne Corp.

     45,292         1,122,336   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     22,813         923,242   

Taminco Corp. (a)

     7,157         145,931   
     

 

 

 
        7,625,924   
     

 

 

 

Chemicals: Specialty — 0.6%

  

Balchem Corp.

     13,525         605,244   

Calgon Carbon Corp. (a)(b)

     24,663         411,379   

FutureFuel Corp.

     9,827         139,248   

GSE Holding, Inc. (a)

     3,446         19,952   

Innospec, Inc.

     10,720         430,729   

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (a)

     14,808         313,930   

Polypore International, Inc. (a)

     21,226         855,408   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     5,994         371,688   

Stepan Co.

     8,567         476,411   

Zep, Inc.

     10,311         163,223   
     

 

 

 
        3,787,212   
     

 

 

 

Coal — 0.2%

     

Arch Coal, Inc.

     96,640         365,299   

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc. (a)(b)

     27,693         456,381   

Hallador Energy Co.

     3,797         30,566   

KiOR, Inc., Class A (a)

     19,657         112,241   

L&L Energy, Inc. (a)

     13,453         48,162   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Coal (concluded)

     

Walter Energy, Inc.

     28,438       $ 295,755   

Westmoreland Coal Co. (a)

     5,285         59,351   
     

 

 

 
        1,367,755   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Banks — 0.0%

  

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     9,619         163,138   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Finance & Mortgage Companies — 0.2%

  

Capital Bank Financial Corp., Class A (a)

     11,227         213,201   

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class B

     4,656         134,465   

Garrison Capital, Inc.

     2,592         39,969   

Medallion Financial Corp.

     8,474         117,873   

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

     2,379         62,520   

NewStar Financial, Inc. (a)(b)

     12,017         160,066   

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.

     4,512         63,800   

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (a)(c)

     5,696         121,154   

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (a)

     7,461         130,568   
     

 

 

 
        1,043,616   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%

  

ARC Document Solutions, Inc. (a)

     17,203         68,812   

LifeLock, Inc. (a)

     27,572         322,868   

National Research Corp. (a)

     3,826         68,868   

National Research Corp. Class B

     588         20,545   

National Technical Systems, Inc. (a)

     2,999         41,956   

Performant Financial Corp. (a)

     10,098         117,036   
     

 

 

 
        640,085   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services: Rental & Leasing — 0.5%

  

Aircastle Ltd.

     31,086         497,065   

CAI International, Inc. (a)

     7,782         183,422   

Electro Rent Corp.

     8,593         144,277   

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

     13,543         285,351   

Marlin Business Services, Inc.

     3,784         86,200   

McGrath RentCorp

     11,488         392,430   

Mobile Mini, Inc. (a)

     17,489         579,760   

PHH Corp. (a)

     25,993         529,737   

TAL International Group, Inc.

     15,402         671,065   
     

 

 

 
        3,369,307   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Vehicles & Parts — 0.2%

  

Accuride Corp. (a)(b)

     18,342         92,811   

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (a)

     10,936         81,583   

Miller Industries, Inc.

     5,103         78,484   

Modine Manufacturing Co. (a)

     21,529         234,235   

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A (a)

     15,739         389,540   

Spartan Motors, Inc.

     15,593         95,429   

Wabash National Corp. (a)

     31,244         318,064   
     

 

 

 
        1,290,146   
     

 

 

 

Communications Equipment — 0.0%

  

Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (a)

     19,792         253,536   
     

 

 

 

Communications Technology — 2.3%

  

Adtran, Inc.

     27,009         664,692   

Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.

     2,598         51,934   

Anaren, Inc. (a)

     5,310         121,811   

Anixter International, Inc. (a)

     12,346         935,950   

Aruba Networks, Inc. (a)(b)

     51,936         797,737   

Aviat Networks, Inc. (a)

     27,927         73,169   

Bel Fuse, Inc.

     4,511         60,673   

Black Box Corp.

     7,350         186,102   

Calix, Inc. (a)

     18,284         184,668   

Ciena Corp. (a)(b)

     46,258         898,330   

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

     7,649         205,682   

Cyan, Inc. (a)

     3,561         37,213   

Datalink Corp. (a)

     7,176         76,353   

Digi International, Inc. (a)

     11,778         110,360   

DigitalGlobe, Inc. (a)

     33,914         1,051,673   
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Communications Technology (concluded)

  

Emulex Corp. (a)

     41,239       $ 268,878   

Extreme Networks, Inc. (a)

     42,445         146,435   

Finisar Corp. (a)

     42,558         721,358   

General Cable Corp.

     22,590         694,643   

Globecomm Systems, Inc. (a)

     10,771         136,146   

GSI Technology, Inc. (a)

     9,394         59,370   

Harmonic, Inc. (a)

     51,538         327,266   

Infinera Corp. (a)

     52,826         563,653   

InterDigital, Inc.

     18,759         837,589   

Ixia (a)

     25,691         472,714   

KVH Industries, Inc. (a)

     7,073         94,142   

Loral Space & Communications Ltd.

     5,935         355,981   

NeoPhotonics Corp. (a)

     9,187         79,835   

Net Element International, Inc. (a)

     900         4,671   

NETGEAR, Inc. (a)

     17,543         535,763   

Numerex Corp., Class A (a)

     6,270         69,973   

Oplink Communications, Inc. (a)

     8,673         150,650   

ParkerVision, Inc. (a)

     40,287         183,306   

PC-Tel, Inc.

     8,438         71,554   

Plantronics, Inc.

     19,723         866,234   

Procera Networks, Inc. (a)

     9,390         128,925   

QLogic Corp. (a)

     40,578         387,926   

SeaChange International, Inc. (a)

     14,825         173,601   

Shoretel, Inc. (a)

     26,502         106,803   

Sonus Networks, Inc. (a)

     98,538         296,599   

TeleNav, Inc. (a)

     7,936         41,505   

Tellabs, Inc.

     162,122         321,002   

Viasat, Inc. (a)

     18,017         1,287,495   

Westell Technologies, Inc., Class A (a)

     20,358         48,656   
     

 

 

 
        14,889,020   
     

 

 

 

Computer Services Software & Systems — 5.9%

  

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)(d)

     18,150         843,612   

The Active Network, Inc. (a)

     24,478         185,298   

Actuate Corp. (a)

     21,674         143,915   

Acxiom Corp. (a)

     33,692         764,135   

American Software, Inc., Class A

     11,086         96,337   

Aspen Technology, Inc. (a)

     42,704         1,229,448   

AVG Technologies NV (a)

     10,883         211,674   

Avid Technology, Inc. (a)

     14,039         82,549   

Bankrate, Inc. (a)

     21,088         302,824   

Bazaarvoice, Inc. (a)

     21,777         205,139   

Blackbaud, Inc.

     20,803         677,554   

Blucora, Inc. (a)

     18,663         346,012   

Bottomline Technologies, Inc. (a)

     17,254         436,354   

Brightcove, Inc. (a)

     12,738         111,585   

BroadSoft, Inc. (a)

     12,786         352,894   

CACI International, Inc., Class A (a)

     10,497         666,455   

Callidus Software, Inc. (a)

     17,152         113,032   

Ciber, Inc. (a)

     33,825         112,976   

CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)

     21,171         1,606,667   

Computer Task Group, Inc.

     7,077         162,559   

ComScore, Inc. (a)

     16,279         397,045   

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (a)(b)

     18,380         795,670   

CSG Systems International, Inc. (b)

     15,438         335,005   

DealerTrack Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

     19,830         702,577   

Demand Media, Inc. (a)

     16,283         97,698   

Demandware, Inc. (a)

     7,301         309,635   

Digimarc Corp.

     2,911         60,461   

Digital River, Inc. (a)

     16,077         301,765   

EarthLink, Inc.

     46,915         291,342   

Ebix, Inc.

     14,108         130,640   

Envestnet, Inc. (a)(b)

     10,297         253,306   

EPAM Systems, Inc. (a)

     9,934         270,006   

EPIQ Systems, Inc.

     14,350         193,295   

ePlus, Inc.

     1,715         102,711   

ExactTarget, Inc. (a)

     19,478         656,798   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Computer Services Software & Systems (continued)

  

Guidance Software, Inc. (a)

     7,560       $ 66,074   

Guidewire Software, Inc. (a)

     19,093         802,861   

ICG Group, Inc. (a)

     17,337         197,642   

iGate Corp. (a)

     15,808         259,567   

Imperva, Inc. (a)

     9,182         413,557   

Infoblox, Inc. (a)

     22,790         666,835   

Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     7,056         364,090   

Internap Network Services Corp. (a)

     24,450         202,202   

IntraLinks Holdings, Inc. (a)

     17,372         126,121   

Jive Software, Inc. (a)

     18,013         327,296   

Keynote Systems, Inc.

     7,411         146,441   

The KEYW Holding Corp. (a)

     14,451         191,476   

Limelight Networks, Inc. (a)

     24,482         55,085   

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (a)

     26,409         76,586   

LivePerson, Inc. (a)(b)

     25,146         225,182   

LogMeIn, Inc. (a)

     11,061         270,552   

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)(b)

     8,874         684,718   

Mantech International Corp., Class A

     10,760         281,051   

Mentor Graphics Corp.

     43,447         849,389   

Mercury Systems, Inc. (a)(b)

     14,715         135,672   

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A (a)

     4,116         357,927   

Millennial Media, Inc. (a)

     16,026         139,586   

Mitek Systems, Inc. (a)

     10,116         58,471   

Moduslink Global Solutions, Inc. (a)

     16,791         53,395   

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

     17,398         442,083   

NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)

     16,513         385,413   

NIC, Inc.

     29,586         489,057   

OpenTable, Inc. (a)

     10,385         664,121   

PDF Solutions, Inc. (a)

     11,442         210,876   

Pegasystems, Inc.

     7,936         262,840   

Perficient, Inc. (a)

     15,201         202,781   

Progress Software Corp. (a)

     25,135         578,356   

Proofpoint, Inc. (a)

     9,914         240,216   

PROS Holdings, Inc. (a)

     10,263         307,377   

PTC, Inc. (a)

     54,499         1,336,861   

QAD, Inc., Class A

     2,721         31,237   

QLIK Technologies, Inc. (a)

     39,651         1,120,934   

RealNetworks, Inc. (a)

     10,319         78,012   

RealPage, Inc. (a)(b)

     21,154         387,964   

Reis, Inc. (a)

     3,679         68,025   

Responsys, Inc. (a)(b)

     16,802         240,437   

Sapiens International Corp. NV

     7,602         43,636   

Sapient Corp. (a)

     50,326         657,258   

SciQuest, Inc. (a)

     10,339         258,992   

Shutterstock, Inc. (a)(b)

     3,370         187,979   

Sourcefire, Inc. (a)(b)

     14,195         788,532   

Spark Networks, Inc. (a)

     7,918         66,907   

SPS Commerce, Inc. (a)

     6,825         375,375   

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (a)

     26,497         871,751   

Support.com, Inc. (a)

     22,899         104,648   

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

     13,266         409,521   

SYNNEX Corp. (a)(b)

     11,991         506,980   

Syntel, Inc.

     7,032         442,102   

Tangoe, Inc. (a)

     14,091         217,424   

TechTarget, Inc. (a)

     6,576         29,395   

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Class A (a)

     21,028         48,995   

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)

     14,351         983,761   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     12,597         1,477,502   

Unisys Corp. (a)

     20,134         444,357   

United Online, Inc.

     42,229         320,096   

Unwired Planet, Inc. (a)

     28,985         56,521   

VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (a)

     13,274         110,307   

Verint Systems, Inc. (a)

     23,975         850,393   

VirnetX Holding Corp. (a)(b)

     19,252         384,848   

Virtusa Corp. (a)

     9,287         205,800   

Web.com Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     19,075         488,320   

Yelp, Inc. (a)

     13,551         471,168   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Computer Services Software & Systems (concluded)

  

Zillow, Inc. (a)

     9,481       $ 533,780   

Zix Corp. (a)

     28,298         119,701   
     

 

 

 
        39,003,388   
     

 

 

 

Computer Technology — 0.4%

     

Cray, Inc. (a)(b)

     18,069         354,875   

Imation Corp. (a)

     15,176         64,195   

Immersion Corp. (a)

     12,775         169,269   

Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a)(b)

     19,803         351,305   

Intermec, Inc. (a)

     27,591         271,220   

PC Connection, Inc.

     4,160         64,272   

Quantum Corp. (a)

     97,252         133,235   

Radisys Corp. (a)

     10,491         50,462   

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (a)

     9,553         153,326   

Silicon Graphics International Corp. (a)

     15,448         206,694   

STEC, Inc. (a)

     15,364         103,246   

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a)

     14,421         153,439   

Synaptics, Inc. (a)

     14,809         571,035   
     

 

 

 
        2,646,573   
     

 

 

 

Construction — 0.5%

     

Aegion Corp. (a)(b)

     17,843         401,646   

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     30,582         1,243,158   

Granite Construction, Inc.

     17,694         526,574   

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.

     27,177         212,524   

Orion Marine Group, Inc. (a)

     12,479         150,871   

Primoris Services Corp.

     16,049         316,486   

Sterling Construction Co., Inc. (a)

     7,440         67,407   

Tutor Perini Corp. (a)

     16,833         304,509   
     

 

 

 
        3,223,175   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Electronics — 0.2%

  

RealD, Inc. (a)

     18,496         257,094   

Skullcandy, Inc. (a)

     8,075         44,090   

TiVo, Inc. (a)

     57,723         637,839   

Universal Electronics, Inc. (a)

     6,841         192,437   

VOXX International Corp. (a)

     8,528         104,639   

XO Group, Inc. (a)

     12,287         137,614   

Zagg, Inc. (a)

     13,937         74,563   
     

 

 

 
        1,448,276   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Lending — 0.9%

     

Cash America International, Inc.

     13,007         591,298   

Credit Acceptance Corp. (a)

     3,249         341,307   

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a)

     10,630         351,966   

Ezcorp, Inc. (a)

     23,198         391,582   

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (a)(b)

     13,314         655,182   

The First Marblehead Corp. (a)

     40,932         48,300   

Imperial Holdings, Inc. (a)

     7,767         53,204   

MGIC Investment Corp. (a)

     147,867         897,553   

MoneyGram International, Inc. (a)

     9,812         222,242   

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

     10,452         377,213   

Netspend Holdings, Inc. (a)

     16,016         255,775   

Nicholas Financial, Inc.

     4,680         70,762   

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (a)(b)

     7,708         1,184,180   

Regional Management Corp. (a)

     2,421         60,525   

Tree.com, Inc.

     2,968         50,872   

World Acceptance Corp. (a)

     4,245         369,060   
     

 

 

 
        5,921,021   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services: Miscellaneous — 0.6%

     

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc. (a)

     7,362         282,259   

Core-Mark Holdings Co., Inc.

     5,219         331,407   

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

     4,813         103,046   

Move, Inc. (a)

     18,202         233,350   

NutriSystem, Inc.

     13,105         154,377   

Sotheby’s

     31,107         1,179,266   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Consumer Services: Miscellaneous (concluded)

  

Steiner Leisure Ltd. (a)

     6,678       $ 352,999   

WEX, Inc. (a)(b)

     17,675         1,355,672   
     

 

 

 
        3,992,376   
     

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging — 0.3%

     

AEP Industries, Inc. (a)

     1,973         146,771   

Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (a)

     25,164         555,370   

Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (a)

     95,257         737,289   

Myers Industries, Inc.

     12,893         193,524   

UFP Technologies, Inc. (a)

     2,503         49,009   
     

 

 

 
        1,681,963   
     

 

 

 

Cosmetics — 0.1%

     

Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (a)

     11,671         526,012   

Inter Parfums, Inc.

     7,482         213,387   

Revlon, Inc., Class A (a)

     5,191         114,513   
     

 

 

 
        853,912   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.7%

  

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (a)

     5,193         120,478   

California First National Bancorp

     1,117         18,430   

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     789         24,254   

DFC Global Corp. (a)

     18,469         255,057   

Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A

     14,401         565,671   

FBR & Co. (a)

     4,000         101,040   

Fidus Investment Corp.

     6,259         117,106   

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

     12,862         588,308   

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (a)

     6,645         78,943   

Intersections, Inc.

     4,262         37,378   

JTH Holding, Inc. Class A (a)

     1,983         32,224   

Main Street Capital Corp.

     15,800         437,502   

MidwestOne Financial Group, Inc.

     3,156         75,933   

Outerwall, Inc. (a)

     12,809         751,504   

Piper Jaffray Cos. (a)

     7,863         248,549   

Planet Payment, Inc. (a)

     19,100         52,716   

Stifel Financial Corp. (a)(b)

     28,934         1,032,076   

Triangle Capital Corp.

     12,592         346,406   
     

 

 

 
        4,883,575   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Manufacturing Operations — 0.5%

  

A.M. Castle & Co. (a)

     7,927         124,930   

Barnes Group, Inc.

     24,497         734,665   

Federal Signal Corp. (a)

     28,507         249,436   

Lydall, Inc. (a)

     7,769         113,427   

OSI Systems, Inc. (a)

     9,082         585,062   

Raven Industries, Inc.

     16,570         496,769   

Standex International Corp.

     5,790         305,423   

Trimas Corp. (a)

     18,057         673,165   
     

 

 

 
        3,282,877   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Materials & Processing — 0.6%

  

Belden, Inc.

     20,055         1,001,346   

Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (a)

     10,607         350,137   

Clarcor, Inc.

     22,631         1,181,565   

Encore Wire Corp.

     9,339         318,460   

Harbinger Group, Inc. (a)

     15,036         113,371   

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     8,240         144,365   

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     9,424         359,808   

NL Industries, Inc.

     3,107         35,109   

Tredegar Corp.

     11,229         288,585   

Uranium Energy Corp. (a)(b)

     39,174         70,122   
     

 

 

 
        3,862,868   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Media — 0.1%

     

Belo Corp., Class A

     47,293         659,738   

EW Scripps Co. (a)

     14,209         221,376   

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. (a)

     3,826         52,416   
     

 

 

 
        933,530   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Diversified Retail — 0.5%

     

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

     6,165       $ 111,278   

Fred’s, Inc., Class A

     16,707         258,791   

Gordmans Stores, Inc. (a)

     3,950         53,759   

HSN, Inc.

     15,417         828,201   

Overstock.com, Inc. (a)

     5,118         144,328   

PriceSmart, Inc.

     8,602         753,793   

Saks, Inc. (a)

     47,628         649,646   

Tuesday Morning Corp. (a)

     19,507         202,288   

ValueVision Media, Inc., Class A (a)

     17,808         90,999   

Winmark Corp.

     1,017         65,973   
     

 

 

 
        3,159,056   
     

 

 

 

Drug & Grocery Store Chains — 0.8%

  

Arden Group, Inc., Class A

     538         59,390   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     17,483         1,051,777   

Harris Teeter Supermarkets

     22,533         1,055,896   

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     5,741         144,960   

Nash Finch Co.

     5,572         122,640   

The Pantry, Inc. (a)

     10,718         130,545   

PetMed Express, Inc.

     9,236         116,374   

Rite Aid Corp. (a)

     332,588         951,202   

Spartan Stores, Inc.

     9,951         183,497   

SUPERVALU, Inc.

     92,618         576,084   

Susser Holdings Corp. (a)(b)

     8,210         393,095   

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     2,935         97,119   

Weis Markets, Inc.

     5,033         226,837   
     

 

 

 
        5,109,416   
     

 

 

 

Education Services — 0.5%

     

American Public Education, Inc. (a)(b)

     8,034         298,544   

Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (a)

     8,300         101,094   

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a)

     5,414         187,920   

Capella Education Co. (a)

     5,048         210,249   

Career Education Corp. (a)

     24,835         72,022   

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (a)

     36,300         81,312   

Education Management Corp. (a)

     11,123         62,511   

Franklin Covey Co. (a)

     4,224         56,855   

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a)(b)

     20,669         666,162   

HealthStream, Inc. (a)

     9,168         232,134   

ITT Educational Services, Inc. (a)

     10,611         258,908   

K12, Inc. (a)

     12,385         325,354   

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.

     11,059         58,281   

Rosetta Stone, Inc. (a)

     5,297         78,078   

Strayer Education, Inc.

     4,939         241,171   

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

     9,728         100,490   
     

 

 

 
        3,031,085   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Components — 0.6%

     

Acacia Research Corp.

     22,414         500,953   

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (a)

     18,706         265,438   

InvenSense, Inc. (a)

     25,849         397,558   

Kemet Corp. (a)

     20,479         84,169   

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     16,918         287,775   

Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (a)

     3,972         58,825   

Neonode, Inc. (a)

     11,373         67,669   

NVE Corp. (a)

     2,212         103,566   

Park Electrochemical Corp.

     9,499         228,071   

Rogers Corp. (a)(b)

     7,753         366,872   

Sanmina Corp. (a)

     37,698         540,966   

ScanSource, Inc. (a)

     12,679         405,728   

Sparton Corp. (a)

     4,581         78,976   

TTM Technologies, Inc. (a)

     24,106         202,490   

Universal Display Corp. (a)

     18,332         515,313   

Viasystems Group, Inc. (a)

     1,673         19,290   
     

 

 

 
        4,123,659   
     

 

 

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Electronic Entertainment — 0.1%

  

DTS, Inc. (a)(b)

     8,332       $ 171,473   

Glu Mobile, Inc. (a)(b)

     26,021         57,246   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a)

     36,871         551,959   
     

 

 

 
        780,678   
     

 

 

 

Electronics — 0.4%

     

Agilysys, Inc. (a)

     6,517         73,577   

American Science & Engineering, Inc.

     3,717         208,152   

Coherent, Inc.

     11,074         609,845   

Daktronics, Inc.

     16,738         171,732   

II-VI, Inc. (a)

     23,255         378,126   

iRobot Corp. (a)(b)

     12,875         512,039   

Newport Corp. (a)

     17,800         247,954   

Richardson Electronics Ltd.

     5,510         64,687   

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

     12,886         321,377   
     

 

 

 
        2,587,489   
     

 

 

 

Energy Equipment — 0.4%

     

C&J Energy Services, Inc. (a)

     20,502         397,124   

Capstone Turbine Corp. (a)

     138,450         161,986   

Dynegy, Inc. (a)

     45,393         1,023,612   

Enphase Energy, Inc. (a)

     7,224         55,842   

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (a)

     72,536         92,121   

Matador Resources Co. (a)

     22,409         268,460   

PowerSecure International, Inc. (a)

     8,573         128,852   

Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (a)

     2,672         66,640   

SunPower Corp. (a)

     18,795         389,056   

Uni-Pixel, Inc. (a)

     4,608         67,784   
     

 

 

 
        2,651,477   
     

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%

  

Geospace Technologies Corp. (a)(b)

     5,888         406,743   

Pioneer Energy Services Corp. (a)

     28,310         187,412   
     

 

 

 
        594,155   
     

 

 

 

Engineering & Contracting Services — 0.5%

  

Argan, Inc.

     6,294         98,186   

Dycom Industries, Inc. (a)

     15,091         349,206   

Engility Holdings, Inc. (a)

     7,765         220,681   

Exponent, Inc.

     6,006         355,015   

Furmanite Corp. (a)

     17,136         114,640   

Layne Christensen Co. (a)(b)

     9,011         175,805   

Mastec, Inc. (a)(b)

     27,065         890,438   

Michael Baker Corp.

     3,928         106,488   

Mistras Group, Inc. (a)

     7,248         127,420   

MYR Group, Inc. (a)

     9,534         185,436   

Power Solutions International, Inc. (a)

     900         30,231   

Tetra Tech, Inc. (a)(b)

     29,564         695,050   

VSE Corp.

     1,841         75,610   
     

 

 

 
        3,424,206   
     

 

 

 

Entertainment — 0.4%

     

Ascent Capital Group, Inc., Class A (a)

     6,437         502,537   

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (a)

     8,159         157,958   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)

     64,151         994,340   

Navarre Corp. (a)

     17,876         49,338   

Reading International, Inc., Class A (a)

     7,742         49,239   

Rentrak Corp. (a)

     4,731         94,951   

SHFL Entertainment, Inc. (a)

     25,686         454,899   

Trans World Entertainment Corp.

     4,419         21,476   

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

     12,973         133,752   
     

 

 

 
        2,458,490   
     

 

 

 

Environmental, Maintenance, & Security Service — 0.7%

  

ABM Industries, Inc.

     24,871         609,588   

The Brink’s Co.

     21,833         556,960   

G&K Services, Inc., Class A

     8,896         423,449   

The Geo Group, Inc.

     32,626         1,107,653   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
62    QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013


Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Environmental, Maintenance, & Security Service (concluded)

  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     31,181       $ 764,558   

Mac-Gray Corp.

     5,559         78,938   

Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. (a)(b)

     65,164         188,976   

Standard Parking Corp. (a)(b)

     7,003         150,284   

Swisher Hygiene, Inc. (a)

     53,444         45,956   

Unifirst Corp.

     6,667         608,364   
     

 

 

 
        4,534,726   
     

 

 

 

Fertilizers — 0.1%

     

Intrepid Potash, Inc.

     24,842         473,240   

Rentech, Inc.

     68,542         143,938   
     

 

 

 
        617,178   
     

 

 

 

Financial Data & Systems — 0.7%

  

Advent Software, Inc. (a)

     14,867         521,237   

Cardtronics, Inc. (a)

     20,436         564,034   

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

     4,699         216,624   

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (a)

     7,663         56,246   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a)

     22,715         723,700   

EVERTEC, Inc. (a)

     13,422         294,881   

Fair Isaac Corp.

     16,322         748,037   

Global Cash Access, Inc. (a)

     30,288         189,603   

Green Dot Corp., Class A (a)

     11,742         234,253   

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

     16,554         616,636   

Higher One Holdings, Inc. (a)

     14,220         165,521   

Xoom Corp. (a)

     3,342         76,599   
     

 

 

 
        4,407,371   
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.0%

  

Fairway Group Holdings Corp. (a)

     7,146         172,719   

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (a)

     4,025         124,775   
     

 

 

 
        297,494   
     

 

 

 

Foods — 1.4%

     

Annie’s, Inc. (a)

     6,216         265,672   

B&G Foods, Inc., Class A

     24,110         820,945   

Boulder Brands, Inc. (a)

     27,176         327,471   

The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (a)

     6,299         108,343   

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (a)

     21,189         231,384   

Diamond Foods, Inc. (a)(b)

     10,133         210,260   

Dole Food Co., Inc. (a)

     23,311         297,215   

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (a)

     17,499         1,136,910   

Inventure Foods, Inc. (a)

     6,249         52,242   

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     6,816         530,285   

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     3,680         74,189   

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     8,444         658,548   

Lifeway Foods, Inc.

     2,129         36,959   

Medifast, Inc. (a)

     6,294         162,133   

Natures Sunshine Products, Inc.

     4,992         81,619   

Nutraceutical International Corp.

     3,885         79,409   

Omega Protein Corp. (a)

     9,164         82,293   

Post Holdings, Inc. (a)

     14,853         648,482   

Roundy’s, Inc.

     11,435         95,254   

Seneca Foods Corp. (a)

     3,713         113,915   

Snyders-Lance, Inc.

     21,618         614,167   

Synutra International, Inc. (a)

     8,100         41,229   

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

     8,991         285,734   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a)

     16,509         1,082,000   

United Natural Foods, Inc. (a)

     22,463         1,212,777   
     

 

 

 
        9,249,435   
     

 

 

 

Forest Products — 0.1%

     

Boise Cascade Co. (a)

     6,124         155,611   

Deltic Timber Corp.

     5,043         291,586   

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     8,989         358,841   
     

 

 

 
        806,038   
     

 

 

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Forms & Bulk Printing Services — 0.3%

  

Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (a)

     3,308       $ 155,509   

Deluxe Corp.

     23,193         803,637   

Ennis, Inc.

     11,940         206,443   

Innerworkings, Inc. (a)

     20,111         218,204   

Multi-Color Corp.

     5,605         170,056   

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

     11,368         273,969   

Schawk, Inc.

     6,017         79,003   
     

 

 

 
        1,906,821   
     

 

 

 

Funeral Parlors & Cemeteries — 0.2%

  

Carriage Services, Inc.

     7,210         122,209   

Hillenbrand, Inc.

     25,063         594,244   

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     12,569         473,851   

Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Class A

     33,097         433,240   
     

 

 

 
        1,623,544   
     

 

 

 

Gas Pipeline — 0.2%

     

Crosstex Energy, Inc.

     21,818         431,124   

SemGroup Corp., Class A

     19,282         1,038,528   
     

 

 

 
        1,469,652   
     

 

 

 

Glass — 0.1%

     

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     13,131         315,144   
     

 

 

 

Gold — 0.2%

     

Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (a)

     46,131         298,929   

Coeur Mining, Inc. (a)

     45,098         599,804   

Gold Resource Corp.

     13,751         119,771   

Midway Gold Corp. (a)

     59,116         55,746   
     

 

 

 
        1,074,250   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Facilities — 0.7%

  

Amsurg Corp. (a)(b)

     14,570         511,407   

Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. Class A (a)

     8,976         107,353   

Capital Senior Living Corp. (a)

     13,085         312,731   

Emeritus Corp. (a)

     18,342         425,168   

The Ensign Group, Inc.

     8,825         310,816   

Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (a)

     19,552         109,687   

Hanger, Inc. (a)

     15,793         499,533   

HealthSouth Corp. (a)

     39,761         1,145,117   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     24,635         323,458   

National Healthcare Corp.

     4,899         234,172   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

     22,002         180,416   

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Class A (a)

     8,984         60,013   

US Physical Therapy, Inc.

     5,531         152,877   

Usmd Holding, Inc. (a)

     455         13,463   

Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. (a)

     15,393         319,251   
     

 

 

 
        4,705,462   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Management Services — 0.7%

  

Bioscript, Inc. (a)

     26,553         438,125   

Centene Corp. (a)(b)

     24,779         1,299,906   

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

     5,060         248,648   

Magellan Health Services, Inc. (a)

     12,324         691,130   

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     12,918         480,291   

Triple-S Management Corp. (a)

     10,680         229,300   

Universal American Corp.

     17,567         156,171   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

     19,795         1,099,612   
     

 

 

 
        4,643,183   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Services — 1.9%

     

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a)(b)

     16,131         533,452   

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (a)

     4,669         37,912   

Accretive Health, Inc. (a)

     26,744         289,103   

Addus HomeCare Corp. (a)

     2,474         48,837   

Air Methods Corp.

     17,724         600,489   

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. (a)

     2,235         34,955   

Almost Family, Inc.

     3,728         70,832   

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

     14,252         165,608   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Health Care Services (concluded)

  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (a)

     20,955       $ 300,076   

athenahealth, Inc. (a)

     16,735         1,417,789   

Chemed Corp.

     8,602         623,043   

Chindex International, Inc. (a)

     5,430         88,075   

Corvel Corp. (a)

     5,762         168,654   

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     12,334         63,643   

ExamWorks Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     13,775         292,443   

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (a)

     14,251         141,940   

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A (a)

     24,812         418,330   

Greenway Medical Technologies (a)

     6,475         79,902   

Healthways, Inc. (a)

     15,588         270,919   

HMS Holdings Corp. (a)(b)

     39,949         930,812   

IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc. (a)(b)

     7,647         392,750   

LHC Group, Inc. (a)

     5,537         108,415   

Medidata Solutions, Inc. (a)(b)

     12,108         937,765   

MiMedx Group, Inc. (a)

     38,149         269,332   

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (a)

     5,826         717,996   

NeoGenomics, Inc. (a)

     14,623         58,200   

Omnicell, Inc. (a)

     15,648         321,566   

OvaScience, Inc. (a)

     3,983         54,687   

PharMerica Corp. (a)

     13,529         187,512   

Quality Systems, Inc.

     18,206         340,634   

Ryman Hospitality Properties

     20,109         784,452   

Team Health Holdings, Inc. (a)

     31,260         1,283,848   

TearLab Corp. (a)

     11,627         123,479   

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     5,066         35,614   

WebMD Health Corp. (a)

     16,020         470,507   
     

 

 

 
        12,663,571   
     

 

 

 

Health Care: Miscellaneous — 0.1%

  

MedAssets, Inc. (a)

     27,708         491,540   

The Providence Service Corp. (a)

     4,857         141,290   
     

 

 

 
        632,830   
     

 

 

 

Home Building — 0.7%

     

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (a)

     11,461         200,797   

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A (a)

     49,147         275,715   

KB Home

     38,113         748,158   

M/I Homes, Inc. (a)(b)

     11,042         253,524   

MDC Holdings, Inc.

     17,827         579,556   

Meritage Homes Corp. (a)

     16,463         713,836   

Ryland Group, Inc.

     21,020         842,902   

Standard-Pacific Corp. (a)

     67,524         562,475   

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (a)

     8,374         242,511   

TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. (a)

     6,787         112,528   

William Lyon Homes Class A (a)

     6,236         157,209   
     

 

 

 
        4,689,211   
     

 

 

 

Hotel/Motel — 0.2%

     

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (a)

     25,151         625,757   

Marcus Corp.

     8,459         107,599   

Morgans Hotel Group Co. (a)

     12,062         97,220   

Orient Express Hotels Ltd., Class A (a)

     43,634         530,589   
     

 

 

 
        1,361,165   
     

 

 

 

Household Appliances — 0.0%

     

National Presto Industries, Inc.

     2,190         157,746   
     

 

 

 

Household Equipment & Products — 0.2%

     

American Greetings Corp., Class A

     14,530         264,737   

Blyth, Inc.

     4,244         59,246   

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A (a)

     18,945         130,720   

CSS Industries, Inc.

     3,799         94,709   

Helen of Troy Ltd. (a)

     14,515         556,941   

Libbey, Inc. (a)

     9,551         228,937   

Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (a)

     3,932         171,907   
     

 

 

 
        1,507,197   
     

 

 

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Household Furnishings — 0.3%

  

American Woodmark Corp. (a)

     4,542       $ 157,607   

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     4,960         77,029   

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     11,316         325,901   

Everyware Global, Inc. (a)

     4,453         54,059   

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

     2,191         53,417   

Hooker Furniture Corp.

     4,914         79,902   

Kirkland’s, Inc. (a)

     6,315         108,934   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

     23,868         483,804   

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     4,574         62,115   

Select Comfort Corp. (a)

     25,366         635,672   
     

 

 

 
        2,038,440   
     

 

 

 

Insurance: Life — 0.6%

     

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     29,156         457,749   

Citizens, Inc. (a)(b)

     19,594         117,172   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     101,119         1,310,502   

FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A

     4,061         176,694   

Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. (a)

     2,025         21,303   

Independence Holding Co.

     3,607         42,635   

Kansas City Life Insurance Co.

     1,787         68,388   

National Western Life Insurance Co., Class A

     987         187,382   

The Phoenix Cos., Inc. (a)

     2,640         113,520   

Primerica, Inc.

     25,913         970,183   

Symetra Financial Corp.

     36,915         590,271   
     

 

 

 
        4,055,799   
     

 

 

 

Insurance: Multi-Line — 0.3%

     

Crawford & Co., Class B

     12,040         67,665   

Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     3,040         57,000   

eHealth, Inc. (a)

     8,907         202,367   

Fortegra Financial Corp. (a)

     2,890         19,854   

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     18,148         442,448   

Maiden Holdings Ltd.

     22,960         257,611   

Pico Holdings, Inc. (a)

     10,398         217,942   

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

     14,540         831,979   
     

 

 

 
        2,096,866   
     

 

 

 

Insurance: Property-Casualty — 1.5%

  

American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd. (a)

     4,368         126,454   

Amerisafe, Inc.

     8,453         273,793   

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

     12,903         460,637   

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. (b)

     12,448         527,679   

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B

     4,319         104,865   

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

     3,524         49,230   

EMC Insurance Group, Inc.

     2,160         56,722   

Employers Holdings, Inc.

     10,430         255,013   

Enstar Group Ltd. (a)

     4,332         576,069   

First American Financial Corp.

     49,401         1,088,798   

Global Indemnity Plc (a)

     4,332         102,019   

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. (a)(b)

     12,930         317,173   

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (a)

     6,587         60,205   

HCI Group, Inc.

     4,228         129,884   

Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (a)

     28,292         463,989   

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

     5,295         316,429   

Investors Title Co.

     604         42,848   

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

     22,946         184,256   

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.

     21,207         530,387   

National Interstate Corp.

     3,052         89,271   

Navigators Group, Inc. (a)

     4,726         269,571   

OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd.

     10,424         150,940   

Radian Group, Inc.

     78,870         916,469   

RLI Corp.

     9,766         746,220   

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     5,959         289,071   

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

     25,439         585,606   

State Auto Financial Corp.

     6,963         126,518   

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     9,752         255,405   

Tower Group International Ltd.

     26,172         536,788   
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Insurance: Property-Casualty (concluded)

  

United Fire Group, Inc.

     9,442       $ 234,445   

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     13,486         95,481   
     

 

 

 
        9,962,235   
     

 

 

 

International Trade & Diversified Logistic — 0.0%

  

Global Sources Ltd. (a)

     8,567         57,485   
     

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.0%

  

Vitacost.com, Inc. (a)

     10,071         85,100   
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services — 0.0%

  

ChannelAdvisor Corp. (a)

     2,695         42,392   

E2open, Inc. (a)

     6,647         116,323   

eGain Corp. (a)

     5,836         56,142   

Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. (a)

     9,700         97,582   
     

 

 

 
        312,439   
     

 

 

 

Leisure Time — 1.0%

     

Black Diamond, Inc. (a)

     10,178         95,673   

Callaway Golf Co.

     32,193         211,830   

Churchill Downs, Inc.

     6,247         492,576   

International Speedway Corp., Class A

     12,684         399,165   

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.

     17,955         357,664   

Johnson Outdoors, Inc. (a)

     2,262         56,324   

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (a)

     19,606         982,457   

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (a)

     13,236         572,325   

Nautilus, Inc. (a)

     14,092         122,459   

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (a)

     11,023         88,515   

Pool Corp.

     21,228         1,112,559   

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (a)

     29,263         292,045   

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

     5,293         92,098   

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (a)

     3,151         95,885   

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

     8,827         424,049   

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.

     10,847         116,822   

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     16,358         1,006,344   

West Marine, Inc. (a)

     7,550         83,050   
     

 

 

 
        6,601,840   
     

 

 

 

Luxury Items — 0.0%

     

Movado Group, Inc.

     8,067         272,907   
     

 

 

 

Machinery: Agricultural — 0.2%

  

Alamo Group, Inc.

     3,212         131,114   

Lindsay Corp.

     5,861         439,458   

Titan International, Inc.

     24,397         411,577   

Titan Machinery, Inc. (a)

     7,810         153,310   
     

 

 

 
        1,135,459   
     

 

 

 

Machinery: Construction & Handling — 0.1%

  

Astec Industries, Inc.

     9,278         318,143   

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

     10,162         131,903   

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     2,270         130,025   
     

 

 

 
        580,071   
     

 

 

 

Machinery: Engines — 0.1%

     

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

     21,968         434,966   
     

 

 

 

Machinery: Industrial — 1.5%

  

Actuant Corp., Class A

     33,335         1,099,055   

Altra Holdings, Inc.

     12,324         337,431   

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     19,201         927,984   

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

     13,814         1,299,759   

Columbus McKinnon Corp. (a)

     8,885         189,428   

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (a)(b)

     4,308         286,913   

EnPro Industries, Inc. (a)

     9,501         482,271   

The ExOne Co. (a)(b)

     2,782         171,705   

Flow International Corp. (a)

     22,249         82,099   

Graham Corp.

     4,575         137,387   

Hardinge, Inc.

     5,356         79,162   

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

     4,800         301,392   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Machinery: Industrial (concluded)

  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     13,207       $ 277,479   

Kadant, Inc.

     5,109         154,139   

Manitex International, Inc. (a)

     5,473         59,929   

Middleby Corp. (a)(b)

     8,562         1,456,311   

MTS Systems Corp.

     7,210         408,086   

Omega Flex, Inc.

     1,265         18,811   

Proto Labs, Inc. (a)

     7,765         504,492   

Tecumseh Products Co., Class A (a)

     8,179         89,396   

Tennant Co.

     8,390         404,985   

Twin Disc, Inc.

     3,817         90,463   

Woodward, Inc.

     31,320         1,252,800   
     

 

 

 
        10,111,477   
     

 

 

 

Machinery: Specialty — 0.1%

     

Albany International Corp., Class A

     12,742         420,231   

Hurco Cos., Inc.

     2,931         84,325   

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (a)

     4,894         49,821   
     

 

 

 
        554,377   
     

 

 

 

Manufactured Housing — 0.0%

  

Cavco Industries, Inc. (a)

     3,174         160,128   
     

 

 

 

Medical & Dental Instruments & Supplies — 2.0%

  

Abiomed, Inc. (a)

     17,627         380,038   

Align Technology, Inc. (a)(b)

     33,327         1,234,432   

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (a)

     27,748         56,883   

AngioDynamics, Inc. (a)

     11,184         126,156   

Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     5,505         93,585   

Antares Pharma, Inc. (a)

     51,262         213,250   

AtriCure, Inc. (a)

     9,473         89,994   

Atrion Corp.

     713         155,940   

Biolase Inc. (a)

     14,365         51,427   

Cantel Medical Corp.

     9,939         336,634   

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (a)

     9,511         201,633   

Cerus Corp. (a)

     31,905         141,020   

CONMED Corp.

     12,634         394,686   

CryoLife, Inc.

     12,616         78,976   

Cutera, Inc. (a)

     6,568         57,798   

Derma Sciences, Inc. (a)

     6,180         82,503   

Endologix, Inc. (a)(b)

     28,555         379,210   

Exactech, Inc. (a)

     4,163         82,219   

Heartware International, Inc. (a)

     7,444         707,999   

ICU Medical, Inc. (a)(b)

     5,891         424,506   

Insulet Corp. (a)(b)

     24,329         764,174   

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. (a)

     9,092         333,040   

Invacare Corp.

     14,553         208,981   

Landauer, Inc.

     4,343         209,810   

MAKO Surgical Corp. (a)

     19,136         230,589   

Medical Action Industries, Inc. (a)

     6,458         49,727   

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

     18,922         406,823   

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

     19,370         215,976   

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

     54,285         144,941   

Neogen Corp. (a)

     10,897         605,437   

NuVasive, Inc. (a)

     20,156         499,667   

OraSure Technologies, Inc. (a)

     25,466         98,808   

Orthofix International NV (a)

     8,830         237,527   

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     28,824         975,116   

Quidel Corp. (a)

     12,814         327,141   

Rochester Medical Corp. (a)

     4,982         73,385   

Staar Surgical Co. (a)

     16,802         170,540   

Steris Corp.

     26,863         1,151,885   

SurModics, Inc. (a)

     6,567         131,406   

Tornier NV (a)

     11,755         205,713   

Unilife Corp. (a)(b)

     41,923         132,896   

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

     1,508         81,884   

Vascular Solutions, Inc. (a)

     7,531         110,781   

Volcano Corp. (a)(b)

     24,861         450,730   
     

 

 

 
        13,105,866   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Medical Equipment — 1.1%

  

Abaxis, Inc.

     10,076       $ 478,711   

Accuray, Inc. (a)

     33,772         193,851   

Affymetrix, Inc. (a)

     32,391         143,816   

Analogic Corp.

     5,576         406,100   

ArthroCare Corp. (a)

     12,843         443,469   

Cyberonics, Inc. (a)

     12,594         654,384   

Cynosure, Inc., Class A (a)

     8,273         214,934   

DexCom, Inc. (a)(b)

     32,207         723,047   

Fluidigm Corp. (a)(b)

     11,535         201,401   

Greatbatch, Inc. (a)(b)

     10,891         357,116   

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

     23,257         961,677   

Luminex Corp. (a)(b)

     17,033         351,050   

Masimo Corp.

     22,203         470,704   

Merge Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     29,628         106,661   

Natus Medical, Inc. (a)

     13,803         188,411   

NxStage Medical, Inc. (a)

     27,162         387,873   

Solta Medical, Inc. (a)

     32,228         73,480   

Spectranetic Corp. (a)

     18,424         344,160   

Thoratec Corp. (a)

     26,075         816,408   

Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. (a)

     8,017         51,229   
     

 

 

 
        7,568,482   
     

 

 

 

Medical Services — 0.2%

  

Bio-Reference Labs, Inc. (a)(b)

     11,165         320,994   

Parexel International Corp. (a)(b)

     25,900         1,189,846   
     

 

 

 
        1,510,840   
     

 

 

 

Metal Fabricating — 0.7%

  

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.

     3,846         72,189   

Compx International, Inc.

     465         6,491   

Dynamic Materials Corp.

     6,217         102,643   

Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. (a)

     3,529         46,724   

Haynes International, Inc.

     5,615         268,790   

Kaydon Corp.

     14,712         405,316   

L.B. Foster Co., Class A

     4,592         198,237   

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     12,759         643,436   

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Series A

     72,085         498,107   

NN, Inc.

     7,808         89,089   

Northwest Pipe Co. (a)

     4,280         119,412   

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

     10,444         542,566   

Rexnord Corp. (a)

     13,740         231,519   

RTI International Metals, Inc. (a)(b)

     14,233         394,397   

Worthington Industries, Inc.

     24,101         764,243   
     

 

 

 
        4,383,159   
     

 

 

 

Metals & Minerals: Diversified — 0.7%

  

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (a)

     100,362         525,897   

AMCOL International Corp.

     12,610         399,611   

Commercial Metals Co.

     53,019         783,091   

General Moly, Inc. (a)

     26,549         49,647   

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

     29,230         317,730   

Hecla Mining Co.

     148,044         441,171   

Materion Corp.

     9,357         253,481   

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     15,874         656,231   

Molycorp, Inc. (a)

     56,376         349,531   

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     2,188         60,104   

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (a)(b)

     56,487         67,220   

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (a)

     31,845         446,467   

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (a)

     853         44,569   

Ur-Energy, Inc. (a)

     54,424         72,928   

US Silica Holdings, Inc.

     9,768         202,979   
     

 

 

 
        4,670,657   
     

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Consumer Staples — 0.1%

     

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     9,801         557,383   
     

 

 

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Office Supplies & Equipment — 0.6%

  

ACCO Brands Corp. (a)

     51,749       $ 329,123   

AT Cross Co., Class A (a)

     4,326         73,326   

Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (a)

     21,154         598,447   

Herman Miller, Inc.

     26,710         723,040   

HNI Corp.

     20,730         747,731   

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

     14,765         143,368   

Knoll, Inc.

     21,982         312,364   

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

     38,350         559,143   

United Stationers, Inc.

     18,420         617,991   
     

 

 

 
        4,104,533   
     

 

 

 

Offshore Drilling & Other Services — 0.1%

  

Hercules Offshore, Inc. (a)

     72,706         511,850   

Vantage Drilling Co. (a)

     91,091         185,826   
     

 

 

 
        697,676   
     

 

 

 

Oil Well Equipment & Services — 1.4%

  

Basic Energy Services, Inc. (a)

     13,644         164,956   

Bolt Technology Corp.

     3,955         67,551   

Cal Dive International, Inc. (a)(b)

     44,398         83,468   

Dawson Geophysical Co. (a)

     3,668         135,202   

Edgen Group, Inc. (a)

     7,430         47,403   

Exterran Holdings, Inc. (a)

     26,242         737,925   

Flotek Industries, Inc. (a)

     21,787         390,859   

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (a)

     17,864         543,602   

Global Geophysical Services, Inc. (a)

     10,217         48,224   

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

     6,577         125,950   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (a)

     48,269         1,112,118   

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (a)(b)

     16,307         872,425   

ION Geophysical Corp. (a)

     60,724         365,558   

Key Energy Services, Inc. (a)

     69,384         412,835   

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

     15,456         1,367,392   

Matrix Service Co. (a)

     11,910         185,558   

Mitcham Industries, Inc. (a)

     5,844         98,062   

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (a)

     5,650         132,719   

Newpark Resources, Inc. (a)

     39,334         432,281   

Parker Drilling Co. (a)

     54,260         270,215   

RigNet, Inc. (a)

     5,419         138,076   

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.

     9,103         756,004   

Tesco Corp. (a)

     13,768         182,426   

Tetra Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

     35,706         366,344   

TGC Industries, Inc.

     6,956         57,178   

Willbros Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     18,278         112,227   
     

 

 

 
        9,206,558   
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.3%

  

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

     8,996         606,600   

Emerald Oil, Inc. (a)

     16,597         113,855   

EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)

     13,610         399,590   

Equal Energy Ltd.

     15,721         63,513   

EXCO Resources, Inc.

     61,744         471,724   
     

 

 

 
        1,655,282   
     

 

 

 

Oil: Crude Producers — 1.9%

  

Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (a)

     37,649         79,063   

Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc. (a)

     4,164         48,011   

Approach Resources, Inc. (a)

     15,853         389,508   

Berry Petroleum Co., Class A

     23,994         1,015,426   

Bill Barrett Corp. (a)

     22,215         449,187   

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (a)

     13,393         474,916   

BPZ Resources, Inc. (a)

     53,512         95,786   

Callon Petroleum Co. (a)

     18,232         61,442   

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)

     18,393         521,074   

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (a)

     2,678         116,493   

Comstock Resources, Inc.

     22,006         346,154   

Contango Oil & Gas Co.

     5,915         199,631   

Crimson Exploration, Inc. (a)

     9,983         28,152   

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (a)

     8,118         270,492   
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Oil: Crude Producers (concluded)

  

Endeavour International Corp. (a)(b)

     21,552       $ 82,760   

Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd.

     36,156         801,940   

Evolution Petroleum Corp. (a)

     7,746         84,509   

Forest Oil Corp. (a)(b)

     54,452         222,709   

FX Energy, Inc. (a)

     24,427         78,411   

Gastar Exploration Ltd. (a)

     27,827         74,298   

Goodrich Petroleum Corp. (a)

     12,053         154,278   

Halcon Resources Corp. (a)(b)

     94,194         534,080   

Isramco, Inc. (a)

     433         40,347   

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (a)

     120,958         1,075,317   

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (a)

     78,268         285,678   

Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc. (a)

     14,978         81,031   

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (a)

     29,073         387,834   

Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc.

     3,191         90,943   

PDC Energy, Inc. (a)

     13,829         711,917   

Penn Virginia Corp.

     25,185         118,369   

Petroquest Energy, Inc. (a)

     26,106         103,380   

Quicksilver Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

     56,812         95,444   

Resolute Energy Corp. (a)(b)

     30,716         245,114   

Rex Energy Corp. (a)

     20,569         361,603   

Rosetta Resources, Inc. (a)

     27,832         1,183,417   

Sanchez Energy Corp. (a)(b)

     12,913         296,482   

Stone Energy Corp. (a)

     22,766         501,535   

Swift Energy Co. (a)

     19,732         236,587   

Synergy Resources Corp. (a)

     18,591         136,086   

Triangle Petroleum Corp. (a)

     21,010         147,280   

Vaalco Energy, Inc. (a)

     26,458         151,340   

W&T Offshore, Inc.

     15,873         226,825   

Warren Resources, Inc. (a)

     33,144         84,517   

ZaZa Energy Corp. (a)

     16,434         19,721   
     

 

 

 
        12,709,087   
     

 

 

 

Oil: Integrated — 0.1%

  

Targa Resources, Inc.

     14,965         962,698   
     

 

 

 

Oil: Refining & Marketing — 0.3%

  

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     995         68,546   

Alon USA Energy, Inc.

     10,704         154,780   

Arabian American Development Co. (a)

     9,365         81,475   

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (a)

     31,259         412,619   

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

     16,983         488,771   

Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (a)

     14,001         56,004   

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (a)

     9,723         138,358   

Western Refining, Inc.

     24,832         697,034   
     

 

 

 
        2,097,587   
     

 

 

 

Paints & Coatings — 0.2%

  

Chase Corp.

     2,946         65,872   

Ferro Corp. (a)

     33,100         230,045   

H.B. Fuller Co.

     22,918         866,530   
     

 

 

 
        1,162,447   
     

 

 

 

Paper — 0.7%

     

Boise, Inc.

     45,856         391,610   

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.

     18,497         685,129   

Clearwater Paper Corp. (a)

     10,083         474,506   

Kapstone Paper and Packaging Corp.

     18,571         746,183   

Neenah Paper, Inc.

     7,232         229,761   

P.H. Glatfelter Co.

     19,483         489,023   

Resolute Forest Products (a)

     31,656         416,910   

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

     14,263         711,438   

Wausau Paper Corp.

     22,298         254,197   
     

 

 

 
        4,398,757   
     

 

 

 

Personal Care — 0.1%

     

Female Health Co.

     9,841         97,032   

Orchids Paper Products Co.

     2,675         70,219   

PhotoMedex, Inc. (a)

     6,295         100,343   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Personal Care (concluded)

  

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)(b)

     2,732       $ 197,742   

WD-40 Co.

     7,048         383,975   
     

 

 

 
        849,311   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals — 1.8%

  

Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     31,928         579,493   

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     9,488         87,954   

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     43,886         358,987   

Akorn, Inc. (a)(b)

     26,547         358,915   

American Pacific Corp. (a)

     2,648         75,071   

Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

     12,532         72,310   

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     11,483         64,190   

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     22,457         373,460   

Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     66,191         304,479   

Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     28,239         192,590   

Cambrex Corp. (a)

     13,723         191,710   

Cempra, Inc. (a)

     6,549         51,279   

Chimerix, Inc. (a)

     3,788         91,821   

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     23,799         41,172   

Depomed, Inc. (a)

     25,809         144,788   

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     1,597         28,283   

Endocyte, Inc. (a)(b)

     13,883         182,284   

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

     5,053         167,760   

Impax Laboratories, Inc. (a)(b)

     31,197         622,380   

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     21,799         354,234   

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     42,335         421,233   

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

     51,166         1,374,830   

Lannett Co., Inc. (a)

     7,507         89,408   

Lifevantage Corp. (a)

     48,066         111,513   

The Medicines Co. (a)

     25,506         784,565   

MEI Pharma, Inc. (a)

     4,282         30,531   

Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     2,674         35,564   

Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     22,172         320,829   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     12,546         363,834   

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (a)

     7,665         27,671   

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     4,380         107,617   

Pozen, Inc. (a)

     12,439         62,319   

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (a)

     23,302         679,020   

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     23,645         1,074,902   

Receptos, Inc. (a)

     2,576         51,237   

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     7,527         157,916   

Santarus, Inc. (a)

     25,273         531,997   

Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     24,713         122,576   

SIGA Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

     16,693         47,408   

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     27,378         204,240   

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

     6,743         43,357   

T.G. Theraputics, Inc. (a)

     5,687         36,340   

TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (a)

     35,300         106,959   

Vical, Inc. (a)

     34,707         108,633   

Vivus, Inc. (a)(b)

     45,881         577,183   

Xenoport, Inc. (a)(b)

     19,814         98,079   

Zogenix, Inc. (a)

     32,415         55,430   
     

 

 

 
        11,968,351   
     

 

 

 

Plastics — 0.1%

     

A. Schulman, Inc.

     13,408         359,603   

Ply Gem Holdings, Inc. (a)

     7,171         143,850   
     

 

 

 
        503,453   
     

 

 

 

Power Transmission Equipment — 0.3%

  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)

     17,900         311,639   

Generac Holdings, Inc.

     23,486         869,217   

Global Power Equipment Group, Inc.

     7,739         124,753   

Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (a)

     13,340         95,381   

Powell Industries, Inc. (a)

     4,188         216,310   

Power-One, Inc. (a)

     30,509         192,817   

Vicor Corp. (a)

     8,107         55,533   
     

 

 

 
        1,865,650   
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Precious Metals & Minerals — 0.1%

  

Horsehead Holding Corp. (a)(b)

     20,096       $ 257,430   

Stillwater Mining Co. (a)

     53,831         578,145   
     

 

 

 
        835,575   
     

 

 

 

Printing & Copying Services — 0.1%

  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (a)

     17,609         75,895   

Cenveo, Inc. (a)

     24,389         51,949   

VistaPrint NV (a)(b)

     14,885         734,872   
     

 

 

 
        862,716   
     

 

 

 

Producer Durables: Miscellaneous — 0.1%

  

Blount International, Inc. (a)

     22,427         265,087   

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (a)

     3,958         130,535   
     

 

 

 
        395,622   
     

 

 

 

Production Technology Equipment — 1.0%

  

ATMI, Inc. (a)

     14,540         343,871   

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a)

     49,144         89,442   

Brooks Automation, Inc.

     30,338         295,189   

Cognex Corp.

     19,803         895,492   

Cohu, Inc.

     11,270         140,875   

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.

     10,743         115,595   

Entegris, Inc. (a)

     63,519         596,443   

FEI Co.

     17,569         1,282,361   

GSI Group, Inc. (a)

     13,682         110,003   

LTX-Credence Corp. (a)

     21,695         129,953   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     24,140         640,676   

Nanometrics, Inc. (a)(b)

     10,531         154,490   

Photronics, Inc. (a)

     27,716         223,391   

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a)

     14,895         166,824   

Tessera Technologies, Inc.

     24,049         500,219   

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (a)

     10,908         65,993   

Ultratech, Inc. (a)(b)

     12,638         464,067   

Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a)

     17,845         632,070   
     

 

 

 
        6,846,954   
     

 

 

 

Publishing — 0.4%

     

AH Belo Corp.

     8,361         57,356   

Courier Corp.

     5,097         72,785   

Daily Journal Corp. (a)

     417         47,121   

Dex Media, Inc. (a)

     7,796         136,976   

Journal Communications, Inc., Class A (a)

     20,004         149,830   

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.,
Class A (a)

     13,345         32,161   

McClatchy Co., Class A (a)

     27,400         62,472   

Media General, Inc., Class A (a)

     8,861         97,737   

Meredith Corp.

     16,285         776,794   

The New York Times Co., Class A (a)

     58,845         650,826   

Scholastic Corp.

     12,040         352,652   
     

 

 

 
        2,436,710   
     

 

 

 

Radio & TV Broadcasters — 0.4%

  

Beasley Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A

     1,845         15,461   

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (a)

     34,663         114,734   

Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Class A (a)

     16,080         39,718   

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A (a)

     34,148         115,762   

Entercom Communications Corp. (a)(b)

     10,951         103,377   

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     25,159         154,728   

Fisher Communications, Inc.

     4,075         167,401   

Gray Television, Inc. (a)

     22,856         164,563   

Lin TV Corp., Class A (a)

     13,013         199,099   

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A

     13,373         474,207   

Saga Communications, Inc.

     2,212         101,553   

Salem Communications Corp., Class A

     4,676         35,023   

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

     31,185         916,215   
     

 

 

 
        2,601,841   
     

 

 

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Railroad Equipment — 0.1%

  

American Railcar Industries, Inc.

     4,318       $ 144,696   

Freightcar America, Inc.

     5,442         92,459   

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (a)(b)

     11,110         270,751   
     

 

 

 
        507,906   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 0.2%

  

AV Homes, Inc. (a)

     4,333         76,824   

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

     2,615         99,788   

Forestar Group, Inc. (a)

     15,814         317,229   

Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc.

     1,205         34,367   

HFF, Inc., Class A

     15,142         269,073   

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

     23,831         396,548   

Market Leader, Inc. (a)

     10,894         116,566   

Tejon Ranch Co. (a)

     6,243         177,863   

Thomas Properties Group, Inc.

     13,933         73,845   
     

 

 

 
        1,562,103   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 7.8%

  

Acadia Realty Trust (b)

     25,053         618,559   

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.

     12,642         237,796   

Agree Realty Corp.

     6,083         179,570   

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (a)

     19,492         774,807   

Alexander’s, Inc. (b)

     960         281,962   

Altisource Residential Corp. (a)

     11,266         188,030   

American Assets Trust, Inc.

     15,316         472,652   

American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp.

     26,964         484,543   

American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.

     70,104         1,069,787   

American Residential Properties, Inc. (a)

     6,123         105,316   

AmREIT, Inc., Class B

     7,206         139,364   

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

     66,450         372,120   

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

     16,616         263,862   

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

     3,179         40,723   

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

     8,446         99,494   

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

     170,678         803,893   

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

     23,830         272,853   

Associated Estates Realty Corp.

     23,019         370,146   

Aviv REIT, Inc.

     5,188         131,205   

Campus Crest Communities, Inc.

     29,509         340,534   

CapLease, Inc.

     40,651         343,094   

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

     43,674         528,455   

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

     28,186         146,003   

Chambers Street Properties

     113,071         1,130,710   

Chatham Lodging Trust

     7,989         137,251   

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

     22,153         460,561   

Colonial Properties Trust

     40,409         974,665   

Colony Financial, Inc.

     29,442         585,601   

Coresite Realty Corp.

     9,468         301,177   

Cousins Properties, Inc.

     48,771         492,587   

CubeSmart (b)

     60,759         970,929   

CyrusOne, Inc.

     8,725         180,957   

CYS Investments, Inc.

     79,685         733,899   

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

     132,315         946,052   

DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (b)

     88,852         828,101   

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.

     28,466         687,454   

Dynex Capital Corp.

     25,166         256,442   

Eastgroup Properties, Inc. (b)

     13,802         776,639   

Education Realty Trust, Inc.

     52,051         532,482   

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT

     2,823         50,391   

EPR Properties (b)

     21,452         1,078,392   

Equity One, Inc. (b)

     27,339         618,682   

Excel Trust, Inc.

     21,808         279,360   

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. (a)

     56,703         335,115   

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (b)

     49,027         743,740   

First Potomac Realty Trust

     26,641         347,931   

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

     40,952         540,566   

Getty Realty Corp. (b)

     11,742         242,472   

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

     5,613         104,626   
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (concluded)

  

Glimcher Realty Trust (b)

     65,773       $ 718,241   

Government Properties Income Trust (b)

     24,824         626,061   

Gramercy Property Trust, Inc. (a)

     27,071         121,820   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. (b)

     41,159         1,049,554   

Hersha Hospitality Trust

     92,020         518,993   

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (b)

     37,407         1,332,063   

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

     19,754         420,365   

Inland Real Estate Corp.

     38,723         395,749   

InvesCo. Mortgage Capital, Inc.

     61,707         1,021,868   

Investors Real Estate Trust

     45,956         395,222   

iStar Financial, Inc. (a)

     38,808         438,142   

JAVELIN Mortgage Investment Corp.

     6,078         85,639   

Kite Realty Group Trust

     41,353         249,359   

KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     4,611         124,728   

LaSalle Hotel Properties (b)

     43,550         1,075,685   

Lexington Realty Trust (b)

     76,830         897,374   

LTC Properties, Inc.

     15,864         619,489   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

     68,520         981,206   

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp., Class A

     19,229         189,790   

MPG Office Trust, Inc. (a)

     26,072         81,866   

National Health Investors, Inc. (b)

     11,240         672,826   

New Residential Investment Corp.

     114,833         773,974   

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

     29,088         196,926   

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.

     90,473         823,304   

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

     5,379         118,123   

Parkway Properties, Inc.

     19,766         331,278   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

     27,963         722,844   

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

     31,051         586,243   

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (c)

     28,588         601,777   

Potlatch Corp.

     18,500         748,140   

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     8,322         600,599   

RAIT Financial Trust

     31,976         240,460   

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

     27,299         423,953   

Redwood Trust, Inc.

     37,398         635,766   

Resource Capital Corp. (b)

     58,108         357,364   

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     30,332         421,615   

RLJ Lodging Trust

     56,380         1,267,986   

Rouse Properties, Inc.

     10,275         201,596   

Sabra Healthcare REIT, Inc.

     17,081         445,985   

Saul Centers, Inc.

     3,522         156,588   

Select Income REIT

     7,732         216,805   

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.

     7,005         116,003   

Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

     14,304         926,756   

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

     26,162         463,591   

STAG Industrial, Inc.

     19,013         379,309   

Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. (a)

     82,701         732,731   

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     29,785         281,468   

Sun Communities, Inc.

     16,372         814,671   

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (a)

     74,226         896,650   

Terreno Realty Corp.

     8,748         162,100   

UMH Properties, Inc.

     6,646         68,254   

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

     5,453         235,188   

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A

     11,450         230,946   

Walter Investment Management Corp. (a)

     16,805         568,177   

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (b)

     30,345         816,584   

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

     10,999         192,043   

Whitestone REIT

     7,601         119,792   

Winthrop Realty Trust

     13,334         160,408   

ZAIS Financial Corp.

     2,535         46,061   
     

 

 

 
        51,699,648   
     

 

 

 

Recreational Vehicles & Boats — 0.4%

  

Arctic Cat, Inc.

     5,996         269,700   

Brunswick Corp.

     41,216         1,316,851   

Drew Industries, Inc.

     10,410         409,321   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Recreational Vehicles & Boats (concluded)

  

Marine Products Corp.

     5,046       $ 40,469   

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (a)

     12,822         269,134   
     

 

 

 
        2,305,475   
     

 

 

 

Rental & Leasing Services: Consumer — 0.2%

  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     26,321         988,354   
     

 

 

 

Restaurants — 1.6%

  

AFC Enterprises, Inc. (a)

     10,893         391,494   

Biglari Holdings, Inc. (a)

     549         225,310   

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (a)

     11,236         416,856   

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

     12,698         596,552   

Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

     8,924         159,026   

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (a)

     8,545         838,777   

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

     10,590         68,411   

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

     8,113         332,958   

The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

     24,296         1,017,760   

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

     8,949         847,112   

Denny’s Corp. (a)

     41,938         235,692   

DineEquity, Inc.

     7,520         517,902   

Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,700         37,412   

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

     2,873         40,797   

Ellie Mae, Inc. (a)

     11,983         276,568   

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

     9,029         310,507   

Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

     3,241         61,158   

Jack in the Box, Inc. (a)

     20,257         795,898   

Jamba, Inc. (a)

     7,653         114,259   

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (a)

     29,845         520,795   

Luby’s, Inc. (a)

     9,132         77,165   

Nathan’s Famous, Inc. (a)

     1,242         64,895   

Papa John’s International, Inc. (a)

     7,298         477,070   

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (a)

     6,455         356,187   

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (a)

     27,797         256,566   

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

     16,374         197,634   

Sonic Corp. (a)(b)

     25,615         372,954   

Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Class A

     28,455         711,944   
     

 

 

 
        10,319,659   
     

 

 

 

Scientific Instruments: Control & Filter — 0.5%

  

Brady Corp.

     21,046         646,744   

CIRCOR International, Inc.

     8,003         407,033   

Energy Recovery, Inc. (a)

     20,282         83,765   

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     12,038         389,790   

The Gorman-Rupp Co.

     6,882         219,123   

Mine Safety Appliances Co.

     12,917         601,286   

PMFG, Inc. (a)

     9,476         65,574   

Sun Hydraulics, Inc.

     9,762         305,355   

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

     12,276         250,430   

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

     12,996         589,239   
     

 

 

 
        3,558,339   
     

 

 

 

Scientific Instruments: Electrical — 0.6%

  

American Superconductor Corp. (a)

     20,039         52,903   

AZZ, Inc.

     11,609         447,643   

Coleman Cable, Inc.

     3,927         70,922   

EnerSys

     21,921         1,075,006   

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     21,600         726,840   

GrafTech International Ltd. (a)

     52,987         385,745   

Houston Wire & Cable Co.

     8,168         113,045   

Littelfuse, Inc.

     10,067         751,099   

Preformed Line Products Co.

     1,156         76,654   

Taser International, Inc. (a)

     23,464         199,913   
     

 

 

 
        3,899,770   
     

 

 

 

Scientific Instruments: Gauges & Meters — 0.3%

  

Badger Meter, Inc.

     6,555         292,025   

Faro Technologies, Inc. (a)

     7,786         263,322   

Itron, Inc. (a)

     17,958         761,958   
 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Scientific Instruments: Gauges & Meters (concluded)

  

  

Measurement Specialties, Inc. (a)

     7,051       $ 328,083   

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

     1,185         64,144   

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (a)

     5,592         84,663   

Zygo Corp. (a)

     7,533         119,097   
     

 

 

 
        1,913,292   
     

 

 

 

Scientific Instruments: Pollution Control — 0.3%

  

ADA-ES, Inc. (a)

     4,582         192,994   

Ceco Environmental Corp.

     4,543         55,879   

Darling International, Inc. (a)

     53,879         1,005,382   

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (a)

     3,918         57,242   

Met-Pro Corp.

     6,748         90,693   

Team, Inc. (a)(b)

     9,367         354,541   

TRC Cos., Inc. (a)

     7,277         50,939   

US Ecology, Inc.

     8,420         231,045   
     

 

 

 
        2,038,715   
     

 

 

 

Securities Brokerage & Services — 0.4%

  

BGC Partners, Inc.

     57,817         340,542   

FXCM, Inc.

     16,591         272,258   

Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.

     5,224         32,964   

GFI Group, Inc.

     31,905         124,749   

Gladstone Investment Corp.

     12,189         89,589   

International FCStone, Inc. (a)(b)

     6,311         110,127   

Investment Technology Group, Inc. (a)

     16,985         237,450   

Knight Capital Group, Inc., Class A (a)

     85,286         306,177   

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc. (a)

     47,161         77,816   

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

     17,099         799,378   

SWS Group, Inc. (a)

     13,154         71,689   
     

 

 

 
        2,462,739   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Components — 2.3%

  

Aeroflex Holding Corp. (a)

     8,981         70,860   

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. (a)

     7,846         59,943   

Amkor Technology, Inc. (a)

     29,180         122,848   

Anadigics, Inc. (a)

     37,661         82,854   

Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (a)

     30,834         271,339   

Audience, Inc. (a)

     4,310         56,935   

Cavium, Inc. (a)(b)

     23,376         826,809   

Ceva, Inc. (a)(b)

     10,094         195,420   

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)

     28,889         501,513   

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

     66,874         717,558   

Diodes, Inc. (a)

     16,352         424,661   

DSP Group, Inc. (a)

     9,061         75,297   

Entropic Communications, Inc. (a)

     40,866         174,498   

Exar Corp. (a)

     17,429         187,710   

Formfactor, Inc. (a)

     24,418         164,822   

GT Advanced Technologies, Inc. (a)

     54,521         226,262   

Hittite Microwave Corp. (a)

     14,353         832,474   

Inphi Corp. (a)

     11,815         129,965   

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (a)

     60,112         477,289   

Integrated Silicon Solutions, Inc. (a)

     12,802         140,310   

Intermolecular, Inc. (a)

     7,730         56,197   

International Rectifier Corp. (a)

     31,629         662,311   

Intersil Corp., Class A

     57,993         453,505   

IXYS Corp.

     11,055         122,268   

Kopin Corp. (a)

     30,346         112,584   

Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a)

     52,779         267,590   

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,714         68,824   

MaxLinear, Inc., Class A (a)

     10,479         73,353   

Micrel, Inc.

     21,297         210,414   

Microsemi Corp. (a)

     42,273         961,711   

Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (a)

     19,567         63,397   

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     16,719         403,095   

MoSys, Inc. (a)

     21,228         85,337   

Omnivision Technologies, Inc. (a)

     24,574         458,305   

Pericom Semiconductor Corp. (a)

     10,405         74,084   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Semiconductors & Components (concluded)

  

PLX Technology, Inc. (a)

     20,657       $ 98,327   

PMC-Sierra, Inc. (a)

     92,674         588,480   

Power Integrations, Inc.

     13,202         535,473   

Rambus, Inc. (a)

     50,911         437,326   

RF Micro Devices, Inc. (a)

     128,200         685,870   

Rubicon Technology, Inc. (a)(b)

     8,094         64,833   

Semtech Corp. (a)

     30,674         1,074,510   

Sigma Designs, Inc. (a)

     13,970         70,549   

Silicon Image, Inc. (a)

     35,267         206,312   

Spansion, Inc., Class A (a)

     21,549         269,794   

SunEdison, Inc. (a)(b)

     105,654         863,193   

Supertex, Inc.

     4,508         107,786   

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (a)

     74,421         515,738   

Volterra Semiconductor Corp. (a)

     11,406         161,053   
     

 

 

 
        15,491,586   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.0%

  

Ambarella, Inc. (a)

     8,403         141,422   
     

 

 

 

Shipping — 0.5%

     

Frontline Ltd. (a)(b)

     23,906         42,314   

GasLog Ltd.

     11,967         153,178   

Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Class A

     12,164         548,475   

International Shipholding Corp.

     2,471         57,648   

Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd.

     11,211         82,513   

Matson, Inc.

     19,365         484,125   

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

     29,991         227,032   

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

     73,907         663,685   

Ship Finance International Ltd.

     23,274         345,386   

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A

     28,493         74,936   

Ultrapetrol Bahamas Ltd. (a)

     9,342         26,625   

UTI Worldwide, Inc.

     41,179         678,218   
     

 

 

 
        3,384,135   
     

 

 

 

Software — 0.3%

  

Comverse, Inc. (a)

     10,123         301,260   

FleetMatics Group Plc (a)

     7,428         246,832   

Fusion-io, Inc. (a)

     34,618         492,960   

Model N, Inc. (a)

     3,657         85,427   

Qualys, Inc. (a)

     6,747         108,762   

Rally Software Development Corp. (a)

     3,119         77,414   

Trulia, Inc. (a)

     10,908         339,130   

Vringo, Inc. (a)

     30,410         96,400   
     

 

 

 
        1,748,185   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail — 3.4%

  

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., Class A (a)

     11,769         72,850   

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (a)(b)

     3,663         158,388   

ANN, Inc. (a)

     21,495         713,634   

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     14,180         568,618   

Aéropostale, Inc. (a)

     35,770         493,626   

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (a)

     18,377         293,297   

bebe Stores, Inc.

     15,899         89,193   

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

     7,687         168,730   

Blue Nile, Inc. (a)(b)

     5,651         213,495   

Body Central Corp. (a)

     7,452         99,261   

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.

     19,715         424,464   

The Buckle, Inc.

     12,743         662,891   

The Cato Corp., Class A

     12,566         313,647   

The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (a)

     10,523         576,660   

Christopher & Banks Corp. (a)

     16,435         110,772   

Citi Trends, Inc. (a)

     6,996         101,652   

Conn’s, Inc. (a)

     10,223         529,142   

Destination Maternity Corp.

     6,181         152,053   

Destination XL Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     19,233         121,937   

Express, Inc. (a)

     38,901         815,754   

The Finish Line, Inc., Class A

     22,433         490,385   

Five Below, Inc. (a)

     14,924         548,606   
 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
70    QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013


Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Specialty Retail (concluded)

     

Francesca’s Holdings Corp. (a)

     20,042       $ 556,967   

Genesco, Inc. (a)

     10,936         732,603   

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     9,899         636,803   

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     9,005         207,205   

hhgregg, Inc. (a)

     5,856         93,520   

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a)

     11,837         656,953   

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (a)

     12,733         526,128   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     10,105         538,698   

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (a)

     12,521         975,010   

MarineMax, Inc. (a)

     10,588         119,962   

Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (a)

     6,106         246,072   

The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.

     22,903         866,879   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

     14,253         684,857   

New York & Co. (a)

     13,122         83,325   

Office Depot, Inc. (a)

     112,184         434,152   

OfficeMax, Inc.

     39,652         405,640   

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (a)

     20,814         75,971   

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     19,231         587,315   

The Pep Boys—Manny, Moe & Jack (a)

     24,221         280,479   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

     43,201         1,014,791   

RadioShack Corp. (b)

     45,456         143,641   

Regis Corp.

     21,642         355,362   

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. (a)

     8,051         603,825   

Rue21, Inc. (a)

     6,689         278,329   

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

     6,798         163,220   

Shutterfly, Inc. (a)

     17,304         965,390   

Sonic Automotive, Inc.

     17,745         375,129   

Stage Stores, Inc.

     14,914         350,479   

Stamps.com, Inc. (a)

     5,966         235,001   

Stein Mart, Inc.

     12,667         172,905   

Systemax, Inc.

     4,911         46,212   

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A (a)

     4,434         70,944   

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (a)(b)

     13,814         619,420   

The Wet Seal, Inc., Class A (a)

     40,663         191,523   

Zale Corp. (a)

     14,750         134,225   

Zumiez, Inc. (a)(b)

     9,632         276,920   
     

 

 

 
        22,424,910   
     

 

 

 

Steel — 0.1%

     

AK Steel Holding Corp. (b)

     62,223         189,158   

Carbonite, Inc. (a)

     5,453         67,563   

Handy & Harman Ltd. (a)

     2,444         43,699   

Olympic Steel, Inc.

     4,109         100,670   

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

     11,664         272,704   

Shiloh Industries, Inc.

     2,791         29,138   

TMS International Corp., Class A

     6,398         94,882   

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. (a)

     3,127         92,184   
     

 

 

 
        889,998   
     

 

 

 

Synthetic Fibers & Chemicals — 0.0%

  

Zoltek Cos., Inc. (a)

     12,558         162,124   
     

 

 

 

Technology: Miscellaneous — 0.3%

  

Acorn Energy, Inc. (b)

     8,237         69,520   

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (a)

     24,733         497,134   

CTS Corp.

     15,294         208,610   

Fabrinet (a)

     12,837         179,718   

Hutchinson Technology, Inc. (a)

     10,603         50,152   

Pendrell Corp. (a)

     73,904         193,629   

Plexus Corp. (a)

     15,526         464,072   

Vocus, Inc. (a)

     8,587         90,335   
     

 

 

 
        1,753,170   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunications Equipment — 0.2%

  

ARRIS Group, Inc. (a)

     53,016         760,779   

CalAmp Corp. (a)

     16,013         233,790   

Inteliquent, Inc.

     14,839         85,324   

Symmetricom, Inc. (a)

     18,663         83,797   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Telecommunications Equipment (concluded)

     

Tessco Technologies, Inc.

     2,487       $ 65,657   

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

     5,721         100,346   

Vocera Communications, Inc. (a)

     9,558         140,503   
     

 

 

 
        1,470,196   
     

 

 

 

Textile Products — 0.1%

  

Culp, Inc.

     3,739         65,021   

Interface, Inc.

     27,036         458,801   

Unifi, Inc. (a)

     6,763         139,791   
     

 

 

 
        663,613   
     

 

 

 

Textiles Apparel & Shoes — 1.3%

  

American Apparel, Inc. (a)

     26,122         50,154   

Columbia Sportswear Co.

     5,853         366,691   

Crocs, Inc. (a)

     40,154         662,541   

Fifth & Pacific Cos., Inc. (a)(b)

     54,660         1,221,104   

G-III Apparel Group Ltd. (a)

     7,645         367,877   

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (a)

     25,971         763,807   

The Jones Group, Inc.

     36,489         501,724   

Maidenform Brands, Inc. (a)

     10,589         183,507   

Oxford Industries, Inc.

     6,137         382,949   

Perry Ellis International, Inc.

     5,602         113,777   

Quiksilver, Inc. (a)(b)

     60,464         389,388   

R.G. Barry Corp.

     4,416         71,716   

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A (a)

     17,601         422,600   

Steven Madden Ltd. (a)

     18,264         883,612   

True Religion Apparel, Inc.

     11,891         376,469   

Tumi Holdings, Inc. (a)

     21,753         522,072   

Vera Bradley, Inc. (a)

     9,818         212,658   

Weyco Group, Inc.

     2,938         74,038   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     22,836         1,247,074   
     

 

 

 
        8,813,758   
     

 

 

 

Tobacco — 0.2%

     

Alliance One International, Inc. (a)

     39,751         151,054   

Star Scientific, Inc. (a)(b)

     75,625         105,119   

Universal Corp.

     10,622         614,483   

Vector Group Ltd.

     27,371         443,957   
     

 

 

 
        1,314,613   
     

 

 

 

Toys — 0.1%

     

Jakks Pacific, Inc.

     8,765         98,606   

Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc. (a)

     28,964         285,006   
     

 

 

 
        383,612   
     

 

 

 

Transportation Miscellaneous — 0.3%

  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)(b)

     8,033         156,563   

HUB Group, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

     16,835         613,131   

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (a)

     36,335         107,552   

Pacer International, Inc. (a)

     16,108         101,641   

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.

     9,669         371,676   

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

     18,674         346,776   

XPO Logistics, Inc. (a)(b)

     8,250         149,243   
     

 

 

 
        1,846,582   
     

 

 

 

Truckers — 0.6%

     

Arkansas Best Corp.

     11,729         269,181   

Celadon Group, Inc.

     9,175         167,444   

Forward Air Corp.

     13,725         525,393   

Heartland Express, Inc.

     21,075         292,310   

Knight Transportation, Inc.

     26,799         450,759   

Marten Transport Ltd.

     10,718         167,943   

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. (a)

     2,955         88,768   

Quality Distribution, Inc. (a)(b)

     9,627         85,103   

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (a)

     8,005         222,859   

Saia, Inc. (a)

     11,083         332,142   

Swift Transportation Co. (a)

     38,179         631,481   

Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (a)

     2,481         59,817   
 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
   QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013    71


Schedule of Investments (continued)   

Master Small Cap Index Series

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Truckers (concluded)

  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     20,790       $ 502,494   

YRC Worldwide, Inc. (a)

     4,281         123,079   
     

 

 

 
        3,918,773   
     

 

 

 

Utilities: Electrical — 1.8%

  

Allete, Inc.

     18,149         904,728   

Atlantic Power Corp.

     54,660         215,360   

Avista Corp.

     27,296         737,538   

Black Hills Corp.

     20,272         988,260   

Cleco Corp.

     27,555         1,279,379   

El Paso Electric Co.

     18,339         647,550   

The Empire District Electric Co.

     19,479         434,576   

Genie Energy Ltd.

     5,984         54,754   

IDACORP, Inc.

     22,887         1,093,083   

MGE Energy, Inc.

     10,546         577,499   

NorthWestern Corp.

     17,217         686,958   

Otter Tail Corp.

     16,551         470,048   

Pike Electric Corp.

     11,791         145,029   

PNM Resources, Inc.

     36,296         805,408   

Portland General Electric Co.

     34,489         1,055,019   

UIL Holdings Corp.

     23,118         884,264   

Unitil Corp.

     6,318         182,464   

UNS Energy Corp.

     18,870         844,055   
     

 

 

 
        12,005,972   
     

 

 

 

Utilities: Gas Distributors — 1.0%

  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

     4,403         226,711   

Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc.

     3,149         66,916   

The Laclede Group, Inc.

     14,894         680,060   

New Jersey Resources Corp.

     19,057         791,437   

Northwest Natural Gas Co.

     12,281         521,697   

Piedmont Natural Gas Co.

     34,460         1,162,681   

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

     14,585         837,325   

Southwest Gas Corp.

     21,118         988,111   

WGL Holdings, Inc.

     23,574         1,018,868   
     

 

 

 
        6,293,806   
     

 

 

 

Utilities: Miscellaneous — 0.0%

  

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

     8,046         189,242   
     

 

 

 

Utilities: Telecommunications — 0.9%

  

8x8, Inc. (a)

     32,946         271,475   

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

     4,227         209,913   

Boingo Wireless, Inc. (a)

     8,322         51,680   

Cbeyond, Inc. (a)

     12,536         98,282   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (a)(b)

     95,363         291,811   

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.

     21,521         605,816   

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

     18,637         324,470   

Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (a)(b)

     9,769         81,571   

General Communication, Inc., Class A (a)

     14,721         115,265   

Hawaiian Telcom HoldCo, Inc. (a)(b)

     4,835         121,649   

HickoryTech Corp.

     6,620         70,371   

IDT Corp., Class B

     7,132         133,297   

inContact, Inc. (a)

     24,448         200,963   

Iridium Communications, Inc. (a)

     29,004         225,071   

j2 Global, Inc.

     20,906         888,714   

Leap Wireless International, Inc. (a)

     24,615         165,659   

Lumos Networks Corp.

     7,179         122,761   

magicJack VocalTec Ltd. (a)(b)

     8,444         119,820   

NII Holdings, Inc. (a)

     78,247         521,907   

NTELOS Holdings Corp.

     7,167         117,969   

ORBCOMM, Inc. (a)

     16,529         74,215   

Premiere Global Services, Inc. (a)

     21,965         265,117   

Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc. (a)

     5,606         66,936   

Shenandoah Telecom Co.

     11,067         184,598   

Towerstream Corp. (a)

     30,020         76,551   

USA Mobility, Inc.

     10,022         135,998   

Common Stocks

   Shares      Value  

Utilities: Telecommunications (concluded)

  

Vonage Holdings Corp. (a)

     49,566       $ 140,272   

West Corp.

     9,655         213,762   
     

 

 

 
        5,895,913   
     

 

 

 

Utilities: Water — 0.3%

     

American States Water Co.

     8,800         472,296   

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

     3,484         77,624   

California Water Service Group

     21,826         425,825   

Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

     4,948         142,008   

Consolidated Water Co., Inc.

     6,763         77,301   

Middlesex Water Co.

     7,260         144,619   

Pure Cycle Corp. (a)

     7,618         42,585   

SJW Corp.

     7,052         184,762   

York Water Co.

     5,972         113,647   
     

 

 

 
        1,680,667   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 97.2%

        640,991,890   
     

 

 

 

Investment Companies

  

Asset Management & Custodian — 0.3%

  

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp. (c)

     33,896         317,267   

Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (a)

     3,888         77,216   

Gladstone Capital Corp.

     9,667         78,979   

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.

     28,135         392,202   

Pennantpark Investment Corp.

     30,391         335,820   

Prospect Capital Corp.

     110,764         1,196,251   
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 0.3%

  

     2,397,735   
     

 

 

 

Other Interests (e) — 0.0%

  

Machinery: Industrial — 0.0%

  

Gerber Scientific, Inc.

     12,866         —     
     

 

 

 

Rights — 0.0%

  

Auto Parts — 0.0%

  

Federal-Mogul Corp. (Expires

12/27/14) (a)

     8,695         1,478   
     

 

 

 

Warrants (f) — 0.0%

  

Oil: Crude Producers — 0.0%

  

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (Issued 8/31/12, 1 share for 1 warrant, Expires 10/14/13, Strike Price $10.50)

     5,700         —     
     

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost – $464,231,976) — 97.5%

        643,391,103   
     

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

     

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.05% (c)(g)

     22,342,449         22,342,449   
     

 

 

 
     Beneficial
Interest
(000)
        

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC

    Money Market Series, 0.21% (c)(g)(h)

   $ 76,754         76,754,416   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $99,096,865) — 15.0%

  

  

     99,096,865   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments (Cost — $563,328,841*) — 112.5%

  

     742,487,968   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets —(12.5)%

  

     (82,237,050
     

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

      $ 660,250,918   
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
72    QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013


Schedule of Investments (continued)    Master Small Cap Index Series

 

Notes to Schedule of investments

 

* As of June 30, 2013, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost

   $ 581,429,921   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 193,754,726   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (32,696,679
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 161,058,047   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security, or a portion of security, is on loan.
(c) Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Series during the six months ended June 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

     Shares/                  Shares/                       
     Beneficial      Shares/           Beneficial                       
     Interest Held      Beneficial           Interest Held      Value                
     at December 31,      Interest     Shares     at June 30,      at June 30,             Realized  

Affiliate

   2012      Purchased     Sold     2013      2013      Income      Loss  

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp.

     24,999         10,688        (1,791     33,896       $ 317,267       $ 15,490       $ (1,010

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, Temp Fund, Institutional Class

     20,512,415         1,830,034 1      —           22,342,449       $ 22,342,449       $ 9,180         —     

BlackRock Liquidity Series LLC, Money Market Series

   $ 36,877,998       $ 39,876,418 1      —        $ 76,754,416       $ 76,754,416       $ 510,502         —     

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

     —           5,696        —          5,696       $ 121,154         —           —     

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

     27,689         899        —          28,588       $ 601,777       $ 32,592         —     

 

1  Represents net shares/beneficial interest purchased.
(d) All or a portion of security has been pledged in connection with open financial futures contracts.
(e) Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.
(f) Warrants entitle the Series to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any.
(g) Represents the current yield as of report date.
(h) Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. The Series may withdraw up to 25% of its investment daily, although the manager of the BlackRock Liquidity Series LLC, Money Market Series, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor to withdraw more than 25% on any one day.

 

    Financial futures contracts as of June 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

Contracts

Purchased

   Issue      Exchange      Expiration      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

179

     Russell 2000 E-Mini         ICE Futures US Indices         September 2013       $ 17,447,130       $ 111,576   

 

    For Series compliance purposes, the Series’ industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by Series management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

    Fair Value Measurements —   Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

    Level 1 —   unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Series has the ability to access

 

    Level 2 —   other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

    Level 3 —   unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Series’ own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Series’ policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Series’ policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)    Master Small Cap Index Series

 

The following tables summarize the Series’ investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of June 30, 2013:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Investments:

           

Long-Term Investments1

   $ 643,391,103         —           —         $ 643,391,103   

Short-Term Securities

     22,342,449       $ 76,754,416         —           99,096,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 665,733,552       $ 76,754,416         —         $ 742,487,968   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments2

           

Assets:

           

Equity contracts

   $ 111,576         —           —         $ 111,576   

 

2  Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

Certain of the Series’ assets and/or liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Assets:

          

Cash

   $ 638,202         —          —         $ 638,202   

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

     886,000         —          —           886,000   

Liabilities:

          

Collateral on securities loaned at value

     —         $ (76,754,416     —           (76,754,416
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,524,202       $ (76,754,416     —         $ (75,230,214
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
74    QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

     Master      Master  
     International      Small Cap  

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

   Index Series      Index Series  

Assets

     

Investments at value — unaffiliated1,2

   $ 815,669,615       $ 642,350,905   

Investments at value — affiliated3

     4,365,311         100,137,063   

Cash

     —           638,202   

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

     840,000         886,000   

Foreign currency at value4

     5,547,756         —     

Dividends receivable

     5,320,486         845,993   

Investments sold receivable

     38,326         58,170,380   

Contributions receivable from investors

     462,432         —     

Variation margin receivable

     185,038         —     

Securities lending income receivable — affiliated

     —           62,683   

Prepaid expenses

     965         814   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     832,429,929         803,092,040   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

     

Collateral on securities loaned at value

     —           76,754,416   

Investments purchased payable

     —           57,713,478   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

     12,138         —     

Other affiliates payable

     7,083         5,236   

Investment advisory fees payable

     6,827         4,368   

Directors’ fees payable

     5,288         357   

Variation margin payable

     —           43,736   

Withdrawals payable to investors

     —           8,168,415   

Other accrued expenses payable

     61,253         151,116   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     92,589         142,841,122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 832,337,340       $ 660,250,918   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

     

Investors’ capital

   $ 671,062,911       $ 480,980,215   

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     161,274,429         179,270,703   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 832,337,340       $ 660,250,918   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated

   $ 654,241,039       $ 463,238,753   

2 Securities loaned at value

     —         $ 74,337,068   

3 Investments at cost — affiliated

   $ 4,365,311       $ 100,090,088   

4 Foreign currency at cost

   $ 5,699,287         —     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
   QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013    75


Statements of Operations

 

     Master     Master  
     International     Small Cap  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

   Index Series     Index Series  

Investment Income

    

Dividends — unaffiliated

   $ 19,017,063      $ 3,967,275   

Foreign taxes withheld

     (1,511,921     (6,078

Securities lending — affiliated — net

     —          510,502   

Dividends — affiliated

     1,102        57,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income

     17,506,244        4,528,961   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Investment advisory

     41,730        32,538   

Accounting services

     73,605        60,185   

Custodian

     52,216        73,515   

Professional

     29,866        31,745   

Directors

     13,738        8,642   

Printing

     2,352        1,671   

Miscellaneous

     5,146        3,681   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     218,653        211,977   

Less fees waived and/or reimbursed by Manager

     (894     (7,827
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

     217,759        204,150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     17,288,485        4,324,811   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    

Investments — unaffiliated

     (4,442,906     21,663,604   

Investments — affiliated

     —          (1,010

Financial futures contracts

     636,951        3,396,796   

Foreign currency transactions

     (768,351     (127
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (4,574,306     25,059,263   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

    

Investments

     14,038,018        65,332,033   

Financial futures contracts

     (161,546     (306,471

Foreign currency translations

     (300,486     5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     13,575,986        65,025,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized gain

     9,001,680        90,084,830   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 26,290,165      $ 94,409,641   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
76    QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Master International Index Series     Master Small Cap Index Series  
     Six Months Ended           Six Months Ended        
     June 30,     Year Ended     June 30,     Year Ended  
     2013     December 31,     2013     December 31,  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

   (Unaudited)     2012     (Unaudited)     2012  

Operations

        

Net investment income

   $ 17,288,485      $ 22,971,640      $ 4,324,811      $ 10,865,791   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (4,574,306     (61,304,658     25,059,263        7,464,862   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     13,575,986        182,573,315        65,025,567        65,437,618   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     26,290,165        144,240,297        94,409,641        83,768,271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions

        

Proceeds from contributions

     133,752,779        279,030,661        107,183,969        389,096,894   

Value of withdrawals

     (85,849,233     (520,908,247     (123,113,984     (420,147,450
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital transactions

     47,903,546        (241,877,586     (15,930,015     (31,050,556
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

        

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     74,193,711        (97,637,289     78,479,626        52,717,715   

Beginning of period

     758,143,629        855,780,918        581,771,292        529,053,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 832,337,340      $ 758,143,629      $ 660,250,918      $ 581,771,292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   
                
   QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013    77


Financial Highlights    Master International Index Series

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
2013
(Unaudited)
                               
                                  
       Year Ended December 31,  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Total Investment Return

            

Total investment return

     3.42 %1      19.01     (12.34 )%      7.66     28.99     (41.94 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

     0.05 %2      0.06     0.08     0.11     0.09     0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

     0.05 %2      0.06     0.08     0.10     0.09     0.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     4.15 %2      3.36     3.38     2.73     2.98     3.54
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 832,337      $ 758,144      $ 855,781      $ 922,700      $ 749,280      $ 706,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

     3     21     6     8     30     30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Master Small Cap Index Series

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
2013
(Unaudited)
                               
                                  
       Year Ended December 31,  
       2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Total Investment Return

            

Total investment return

     15.99 %1      16.52     (4.30 )%      27.19     27.37     (33.57 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

     0.07 %2      0.14     0.09     0.12     0.09     0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and fees paid indirectly

     0.06 %2      0.08     0.07     0.08     0.07     0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1.33 %2      2.13     1.46     1.27     1.27     1.60
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 660,251      $ 581,771      $ 529,054      $ 338,172      $ 229,637      $ 344,720   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

     18     68     31     42     43     42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1  Aggregate total investment return.
2  Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.
           
78    QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013


Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)    Quantitative Master Series LLC

 

1. Organization:

Master International Index Series (“Master International Index”) and Master Small Cap Index Series (“Master Small Cap Index”) (collectively, the “Series” or individually, a “Series”) are non-diversified and diversified, respectively, open-end management investment companies. Each is a series of Quantitative Master Series LLC (the “Master LLC”). The Master LLC is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and is organized as a Delaware limited liability company. The Master LLC’s Limited Liability Company Agreement permits the Board of Directors of the Master LLC (the “Board”) to issue non-transferable interests in the Master LLC, subject to certain limitations.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The Series’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Series:

Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Series would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Series determine the fair values of their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The Black-Rock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Series for all financial instruments.

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange or the NASDAQ Global Market System (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last reported sale price that day or the NASDAQ official closing price, if applicable. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the last reported sale price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that such prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the security. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Master Small Cap Index values its investments in BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series (the “Money Market Series”) at fair value, which is ordinarily based upon its pro rata ownership in the underlying fund’s net assets. The Money Market Series seeks current income consistent with maintaining liquidity and preserving capital. Although the Money Market Series is not registered under the 1940 Act, its investments will follow the parameters of investments by a money market fund

that is subject to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Fund may withdraw up to 25% of its investment daily, although the manager of the Money Market Series, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor to withdraw more than 25% on any one day.

Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of business on the NYSE. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of business on the NYSE. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that the Series might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement which include the market approach, income approach and/or in the case of recent investments, the cost approach, as appropriate. The market approach generally consists of using comparable market transactions. The income approach generally is used to discount future cash flows to present value and adjusted for liquidity as appropriate. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) attributes specific to the investment or asset; (ii) the principal market for the investment or asset; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment or asset; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment or asset, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (vi) other factors, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist, including regular due diligence of the Series’ pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. The pricing of

 

 

                
   QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC    JUNE 30, 2013    79


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all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of business on the NYSE.

Occasionally, events affecting the values of such instruments may occur between the foreign market close and the close of business on the NYSE that may not be reflected in the computation of the Series’ net assets. If events (for example, a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur during such periods that are expected to affect the value of such instruments materially, those instruments may be Fair Value Assets and valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, using a pricing service and/ or policies approved by the Board. Each business day, the Series use a pricing service to assist with the valuation of certain foreign exchange-traded equity securities and foreign exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) options (the “Systematic Fair Value Price”). Using current market factors, the Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities and foreign options at fair value as of the close of business on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

Foreign Currency: The Series’ books and records are maintained in US dollars. Purchases and sales of investment securities are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective date of such transactions. Generally, when the US dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Series’ investments denominated in that currency will lose value because that currency is worth fewer US dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the US dollar falls in relative value.

The Series do not isolate the portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in the market prices of investments held or sold for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. The Series report realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that the Series either deliver collateral or segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts), the Series will, consistent with SEC rules and/ or certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, segregate collateral or designate on its books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, a Series engaging in such transactions may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities to/ with an exchange or broker-dealer as collateral for certain investments.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Series are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.

Income Taxes: The Series are classified as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in the Series is treated as the owner of its proportionate share of net assets, income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Series. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. It is intended that the Series’ assets will be managed so an investor in the Series can satisfy the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

The Series file US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Series’ US federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended December 31, 2012. The statutes of limitations on the Series’ state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Other: Expenses directly related to the Series are charged to the Series. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

The Series have an arrangement with the custodian whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodian imposes fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.

3. Securities and Other Investments:

Securities Lending: Master Small Cap Index may lend securities to approved borrowers, such as banks, brokers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges cash, securities issued or guaranteed by the US government or irrevocable letters of credit issued by a bank as collateral. The initial collateral received by Master Small Cap Index should have a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities for securities traded on US exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of Master Small Cap Index and any additional required collateral is delivered to Master Small Cap Index on the next business day. Securities lending income, as disclosed in the Statements of Operations, represents the income earned from the investment of the cash collateral,

 

 

           
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net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the securities lending agent. During the term of the loan, Master Small Cap Index earns dividend or interest income on the securities loaned but does not receive interest income on the securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

The market value of securities on loan and the value of the related collateral are shown separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a component of investments at value, and collateral on securities loaned at value, respectively. The cash collateral invested by the securities lending agent, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), if any, is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by Master Small Cap Index Series under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”), which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, Master Small Cap Index, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of a MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, Master Small Cap Index can reinvest cash collateral, or, upon an event of default, resell or repledge the collateral, and the borrower can resell or repledge the loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of Master Small Cap Index’s open securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under a MSLA as of June 30, 2013:

 

     Securities      Cash        
     Loaned at      Collateral     Net  

Counterparty

   Value      Received1     Amount  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

   $ 746,900       $ (746,900     —     

BNP Paribas S.A.

     147,974         (147,974     —     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     1,078,035         (1,078,035     —     

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     20,211,469         (20,211,469     —     

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     727,372         (727,372     —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     1,285,768         (1,285,768     —     

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     1,349,789         (1,349,789     —     

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.

     1,488,545         (1,488,545     —     

Morgan Stanley

     46,228,255         (46,228,255     —     

SG Americas Securities LLC

     301,629         (301,629     —     

UBS Securities LLC

     771,332         (771,332     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 74,337,068       $ (74,337,068     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1  Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. Collateral with a value of $76,754,416 has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.

The risks of securities lending also include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate this risk, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent. The Fund also could suffer a loss if the value of an investment purchased with

cash collateral falls below the market value of loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash.

4. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Series engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Series and/or to economically hedge, their exposure to certain risks such as equity risk or foreign currency exchange rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Financial Futures Contracts: The Series purchase and/or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Series and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Series are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for financial futures contracts. Pursuant to the contract, the Series agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Series as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Series record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest or foreign currency exchange rates and the underlying assets.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The Series enter into foreign currency exchange contracts as an economic hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to or hedge exposure away from foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). A foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. Foreign currency exchange contracts, when used by the Series, help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Series are denominated. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Series as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Series record 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. The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the

 

 

                
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value of a foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies.

The following is a summary of the Series’ derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2013

 

    

Derivative Assets

 
     Statements of Assets and              
    

Liabilities Location

   Value  
          Master      Master  
          International      Small  
          Index      Cap Index  

Equity contracts

   Net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation1    $ 81,475       $ 111,576   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

    

Derivative Liabilities

 
     Statement of Assets and       
    

Liabilities Location

   Value  
          Master  
          International  
          Index  

Equity contracts

   Net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation1    $ (123,919

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts      (12,138
     

 

 

 

Total

      $ (136,057
     

 

 

 

 

1  Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

 

     Net Realized Gain (Loss) From  
     Master     Master  
     International     Small Cap  
     Index     Index  

Equity contracts:

    

Financial futures contracts

   $ 636,951      $ 3,396,796   

Foreign currency exchange contracts:

    

Foreign currency transactions

     (159,238     (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (477,713   $ 3,396,767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Net Change in Unrealized  
     Appreciation/  
     Depreciation on  
     Master     Master  
     International     Small Cap  
     Index     Index  

Equity contracts:

    

Financial futures contracts

   $ (161,546   $ (306,471

Foreign currency exchange contracts:

    

Foreign currency translations

     (12,923     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (174,469   $ (306,471
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:

 

     Master      Master  
     International      Small Cap  
     Index      Index  

Financial futures contracts:

     

Average number of contracts purchased

     187         171   

Average notional value of contracts purchased

   $ 10,742,299       $ 16,409,655   

Foreign currency exchange contracts:

     

Average number of contracts – US dollars purchased

     2         —     

Average number of contracts – US dollars sold

     2         —     

Average US dollar amounts purchased

   $ 155,235         —     

Average US dollar amounts sold

   $ 1,050,000         —     

Counterparty Credit Risk: A derivative contract may suffer a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Series since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Series does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Series.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Series mitigate its counterparty risk, the Series may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Series and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and foreign exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Series may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net

 

 

           
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payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. In addition, certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event a Series’ net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Series fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Series to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counter-party.

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Series and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Series and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Series, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $500,000) before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Series and additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Series on the next business day. To the extent amounts due to the Series from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Series bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. The Series attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For financial reporting purposes, the Series do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At June 30, 2013, the Funds’ derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:

 

     Master      Master  
     International      Small Cap  
     Index      Index  
     Assets      Liabilities      Assets      Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

           

Financial futures contracts

   $ 185,038         —           —         $ 43,736   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

     —         $ 12,138         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     185,038         12,138         —           43,736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     185,038         12,138         —           43,736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

5. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) is the largest stockholder and an affiliate, for 1940 Act purposes, of BlackRock.

The Master LLC, on behalf of the Series, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Series’ investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Black-Rock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of the Series’ portfolios and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Series. For such services, the Series pay the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.01% of the Series’ average daily net assets.

The Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Series’ business, in order to limit expenses. The expense limitation as a percentage of average daily net assets is 0.12% for Master International Index and 0.08% for Master Small Cap Index.

The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue this contractual waiver or reimbursement prior to May 1, 2014 unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, Master Small Cap Index, waived $387, which is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by Manager in the Statements of Operations.

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Series pay to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with the Series’ investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the amounts waived for Master International Index and Master Small Cap Index, were $894 and $7,440, respectively.

The Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BIM, an affiliate of the Manager, with respect to each Series. The Manager pays BIM, for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by the Series to the Manager.

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, Master International Index and Master Small Cap Index reimbursed the Manager $2,538 and $1,703, respectively, for certain accounting services, which are included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations.

The Master LLC, on behalf of Master Small Cap Index, received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting it, among other things, to pay an affiliated securities lending agent a fee based on a share of the income derived from the securities lending activities and has retained

 

 

                
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BIM as the securities lending agent. BIM may, on behalf of the Series, invest cash collateral received by the Series for such loans in a private investment company managed by the Manager or in registered money market funds advised by the Manager or its affiliates. The market value of securities on loan and the value of the related collateral, if applicable, is shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as securities loaned at value and collateral on securities loaned at value, respectively. The cash collateral invested by BIM, if any, is disclosed in the Schedules of Investments. Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers of securities. The Series retain 65% of securities lending income and pay a fee to BIM equal to 35% of such income. The Series benefit from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock. As securities lending agent, BIM bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending as well as the cost of borrower default indemnification. BIM does not receive any fees for managing the cash collateral. The share of income earned by the Series is shown as securities lending — affiliated – net in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, BIM received $278,382 in securities lending agent fees related to securities lending activities for the Series.

Certain officers and/or directors of the Master LLC are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates.

6. Purchases and Sales:

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Master International Index

   $ 100,184,181       $ 28,165,619   

Master Small Cap Index

   $ 111,056,215       $ 112,689,040   

7. Bank Borrowings:

The Series, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders, under which the Series may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. The agreement expires in April 2014. Excluding commitments designated for a certain individual fund, other Participating Funds, including the Series, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $500 million, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.065% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. Participating Funds paid administration and arrangement fees, which, along with commitment fees, were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. The Series did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

8. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:

In the normal course of business, the Series invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market

(market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Series may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Series; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Series may be exposed to counter-party credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Series have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Series manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Series to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counter-parties. The extent of the Series’ exposure to market, issuer and counter-party credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Series.

Master International Index invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When the Series concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries may have a significant impact on its investment performance. Foreign issuers may not be subject to the same uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices as used in the US. Foreign securities markets may also be less liquid, more volatile, and less subject to governmental supervision not typically associated with investing in US securities. Please see the Schedule of Investments for concentrations in specific countries.

Master International Index invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of several Euro-pean countries, including Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. As of June 30, 2013, these events have adversely affected the exchange rate of the euro and may continue to spread to other countries in Europe, including countries that do not use the euro. These events may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Series’ investments.

As of June 30, 2013, Master Small Cap Index invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the Financials sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting the Financials sector would have a greater impact on the Fund and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

 

 

           
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As of June 30, 2013, the Series had the following industry classifications:

 

Master International Index   
     Percent of  

Industry

   Long-Term Investments  

Commercial Banks

     13

Pharmaceuticals

     9

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     6

Insurance

     5

Other1

     67
Master Small Cap Index   
     Percent of  

Industry

   Long-Term Investments  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”)

     8

Banks: Diversified

     7

Computer Services Software & Systems

     6

Other1

     79

 

1 All other industries held were less than 5% of long-term investments.

9. Subsequent Events:

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Series through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

                
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement and

Sub-Advisory Agreement

   Master International Index Series

 

The Board of Directors (the “Board,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of Quantitative Master Series LLC (the “Master LLC”) met in person on April 11, 2013 (the “April Meeting”) and May 21-22, 2013 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval of the Master LLC’s investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Master LLC’s investment advisor, on behalf of Master International Index Series (the “Master Portfolio”), a series of the Master LLC. The Board also considered the approval of the sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Manager and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”), with respect to the Master Portfolio. The Manager and the Sub-Advisor are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”

Activities and Composition of the Board

The Board consists of fourteen individuals, twelve of whom are not “interested persons” of the Master LLC as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the Master LLC and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Co-Chairs of the Board are each Independent Board Members. The Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight and Contract Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee, which also has one interested Board Member).

The Agreements

Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. The Board has four quarterly meetings per year, each extending over two days, and a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Agreements. In connection with this process, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, scope and quality of the services provided to the Master Portfolio by BlackRock, its personnel and its affiliates, including investment management, administrative and shareholder services, oversight of fund accounting and custody, marketing services, risk oversight, compliance and assistance in meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers at each of its meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to the Master Portfolio and its interest holders. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance of an affiliated feeder fund that invests all of its investable assets in the Master Portfolio (the

“representative feeder fund”) for one-year, three-year, five-year and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, and applicable benchmarks, if any, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for any over performance or under-performance against its peers and/or benchmark, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Master Portfolio for services, such as marketing and distribution, call center and fund accounting; (c) the Master Portfolio’s operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to the Master Portfolio; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of the Master Portfolio’s investment objective, policies and restrictions; (e) the Master LLC’s compliance with its Code of Ethics and other compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) Black-Rock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (i) the use of brokerage commissions and execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) Black-Rock’s implementation of the Master LLC’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees for products with similar investment objectives across the open-end fund, exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives it creates; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

The Board has engaged in an ongoing strategic review with BlackRock of opportunities to consolidate funds and of BlackRock’s commitment to investment performance. In addition, the Board requested and BlackRock provided an analysis of fair valuation and stale pricing policies. BlackRock also furnished information to the Board in response to specific questions. These questions covered issues such as BlackRock’s profitability, investment performance and management fee levels. The Board further considered the importance of: (i) organizational and structural variables to investment performance; (ii) rates of portfolio turnover; (iii) BlackRock’s performance accountability for portfolio managers; (iv) marketing support for the funds; (v) services provided to the Master Portfolio by BlackRock affiliates; and (vi) BlackRock’s oversight of relationships with third party service providers.

Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the April Meeting, the Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Board is engaged in a process with its independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) on fees and expenses of the Master Portfolio and the representative feeder fund, as applicable, as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of the representative feeder fund as compared

 

 

           
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with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper,1 as well as the gross investment performance of the representative feeder fund as compared with its benchmark; (b) information on the profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees charged to other clients, such as institutional clients, ETFs and closed-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance of such other clients, as applicable; (d) review of non-management fees; (e) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by the Master Portfolio to Black-Rock; and (g) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock open-end funds, as classified by Lipper.

At the April Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the May Meeting.

At the May Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Master LLC with respect to the Master Portfolio and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor with respect to the Master Portfolio, each for a one-year term ending June 30, 2014. In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Board considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of the Master Portfolio and BlackRock; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Master Portfolio; (d) the representative feeder fund’s costs to investors compared to the costs of Expense Peers and performance compared to the relevant performance comparison as previously discussed; (e) economies of scale; (f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock as a result of its relationship with the Master Portfolio; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending, services related to the valuation and pricing of portfolio holdings of the Master Portfolio, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Master Portfolio and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Board’s review. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.

 

1  Lipper ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of the Master Portfolio. Throughout the year, the Board compared the representative feeder fund’s performance to the performance of a comparable group of mutual funds and/or the performance of a relevant benchmark, if any. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment operations, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by the Master Portfolio’s portfolio management team discussing the performance of the Master Portfolio and the representative feeder fund and the Master Portfolio’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.

The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and the Master Portfolio’s portfolio management team; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to the Master Portfolio’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to advisory services, the Board considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to the Master Portfolio. BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Master Portfolio with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to the Master Portfolio by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Master Portfolio. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Master Portfolio with the following administrative services, including, among others: (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus (as applicable), the statement of additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) assisting with daily accounting and pricing; (iii) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (iv) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (v) providing legal and compliance support; (vi) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger or consolidation of certain open-end funds; and (vii) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Master Portfolio, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of Black-Rock’s fund administration, shareholder services, legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B. The Investment Performance of the Master Portfolio and BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of the Master Portfolio. The Board noted that the representative feeder fund’s investment results correspond

 

 

                
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directly to the investment results of the Master Portfolio. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board worked with its independent legal counsel, BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and was provided with, reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of the representative feeder fund’s performance. The Board also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various factors that affect Lipper’s rankings. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of the representative feeder fund as compared to other funds in its applicable Lipper category and the gross investment performance of the representative feeder fund as compared with its benchmark. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds and periodically meets with Lipper representatives to review its methodology. The Board and its Performance Oversight and Contract Committee regularly review, and meet with Master Portfolio management to discuss, the performance of the Master Portfolio and the representative feeder fund, as applicable, throughout the year.

The Board noted that the representative feeder fund’s gross performance (before expenses and fees), as agreed upon by the Board, was within tolerance of its benchmark during the one-year period reported and exceeded its benchmark during the three- and five-year periods reported. BlackRock believes that gross performance relative to the benchmark is an appropriate performance metric for the representative feeder fund.

The Board noted that BlackRock has recently made, and continues to make, changes to the organization of BlackRock’s overall portfolio management structure designed to result in strengthened leadership teams.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Master Portfolio: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the Master Portfolio’s/ representative feeder fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with the other funds in the representative feeder fund’s Lipper category. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared the representative feeder fund’s total net operating expense ratio, as well as the Master Portfolio’s/representative feeder fund’s actual management fee rate, to those of other funds in the representative feeder fund’s Lipper category. The total net operating expense ratio and actual management fee rate both give effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit the funds. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, including institutional accounts.

The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to the Master Portfolio. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to the Master Portfolio and

other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the two prior years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to certain other fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. As a result, comparing profitability is difficult.

The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management and the relative product mix.

In addition, the Board considered the cost of the services provided to the Master Portfolio by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to the management and distribution of the Master Portfolio and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of the Master Portfolio. The Board also considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board.

The Board noted that the Master Portfolio’s/representative feeder fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile relative to the representative feeder fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to a cap on the Master Portfolio’s total net operating expenses as a percentage of the Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

D. Economies of Scale: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Master Portfolio increase, as well as the existence of expense caps, as applicable. The Board also considered the extent to which the Master Portfolio benefits from such economies and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable the Master Portfolio to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use of breakpoints in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of the Master Portfolio. In its consideration, the Board took into account the existence of any expense caps and further considered the continuation and/or implementation, as applicable, of such caps.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive

 

 

           
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from their respective relationships with the Master Portfolio, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to the Master Portfolio, including for administrative, distribution, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts. The Board further noted that it had considered the investment by BlackRock’s funds in ETFs without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

Conclusion

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Master LLC with respect to the Master Portfolio for a one-year term ending June 30, 2014 and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor with respect to the Master Portfolio for a one-year term ending June 30, 2014. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Master Portfolio and its interest holders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination. The contractual fee arrangements for the Master Portfolio reflect the results of several years of review by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members’ conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.

 

 

                
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The Board of Directors (the “Board,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of Quantitative Master Series LLC (the “Master LLC”) met in person on April 11, 2013 (the “April Meeting”) and May 21-22, 2013 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval of the Master LLC’s investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Master LLC’s investment advisor, on behalf of Master Small Cap Index Series (the “Master Portfolio”), a series of the Master LLC. The Board also considered the approval of the sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Manager and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”), with respect to the Master Portfolio. The Manager and the Sub-Advisor are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”

Activities and Composition of the Board

The Board consists of fourteen individuals, twelve of whom are not “interested persons” of the Master LLC as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the Master LLC and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Co-Chairs of the Board are each Independent Board Members. The Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight and Contract Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee, which also has one interested Board Member).

The Agreements

Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. The Board has four quarterly meetings per year, each extending over two days, and a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Agreements. In connection with this process, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, scope and quality of the services provided to the Master Portfolio by BlackRock, its personnel and its affiliates, including investment management, administrative and shareholder services, oversight of fund accounting and custody, marketing services, risk oversight, compliance and assistance in meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers at each of its meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to the Master Portfolio and its interest holders. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance of an affiliated feeder fund that invests all of its investable assets in the Master Portfolio (the

“representative feeder fund”) for one-year, three-year, five-year and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, and applicable benchmarks, if any, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for any over performance or under-performance against its peers and/or benchmark, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Master Portfolio for services, such as marketing and distribution, call center and fund accounting; (c) the Master Portfolio’s operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to the Master Portfolio; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of the Master Portfolio’s investment objective, policies and restrictions; (e) the Master LLC’s compliance with its Code of Ethics and other compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) Black-Rock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (i) the use of brokerage commissions and execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) Black-Rock’s implementation of the Master LLC’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees for products with similar investment objectives across the open-end fund, exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives it creates; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

The Board has engaged in an ongoing strategic review with BlackRock of opportunities to consolidate funds and of BlackRock’s commitment to investment performance. In addition, the Board requested and BlackRock provided an analysis of fair valuation and stale pricing policies. BlackRock also furnished information to the Board in response to specific questions. These questions covered issues such as BlackRock’s profitability, investment performance and management fee levels. The Board further considered the importance of: (i) organizational and structural variables to investment performance; (ii) rates of portfolio turnover; (iii) BlackRock’s performance accountability for portfolio managers; (iv) marketing support for the funds; (v) services provided to the Master Portfolio by BlackRock affiliates; and (vi) BlackRock’s oversight of relationships with third party service providers.

Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the April Meeting, the Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Board is engaged in a process with its independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) on fees and expenses of the Master Portfolio and the representative feeder fund, as applicable, as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of the representative feeder fund as compared

 

 

           
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with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper,1 as well as the gross investment performance of the representative feeder fund as compared with its benchmark; (b) information on the profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees charged to other clients, such as institutional clients, ETFs and closed-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance of such other clients, as applicable; (d) review of non-management fees; (e) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by the Master Portfolio to Black-Rock; and (g) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock open-end funds, as classified by Lipper.

At the April Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the May Meeting.

At the May Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Master LLC with respect to the Master Portfolio and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor with respect to the Master Portfolio, each for a one-year term ending June 30, 2014. In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Board considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of the Master Portfolio and BlackRock; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Master Portfolio; (d) the representative feeder fund’s costs to investors compared to the costs of Expense Peers and performance compared to the relevant performance comparison as previously discussed; (e) economies of scale; (f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock as a result of its relationship with the Master Portfolio; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending, services related to the valuation and pricing of portfolio holdings of the Master Portfolio, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Master Portfolio and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Board’s review. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.

 

1  Lipper ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of the Master Portfolio. Throughout the year, the Board compared the representative feeder fund’s performance to the performance of a comparable group of mutual funds and/or the performance of a relevant benchmark, if any. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment operations, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by the Master Portfolio’s portfolio management team discussing the performance of the Master Portfolio and the representative feeder fund and the Master Portfolio’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.

The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and the Master Portfolio’s portfolio management team; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to the Master Portfolio’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to advisory services, the Board considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to the Master Portfolio. BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Master Portfolio with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to the Master Portfolio by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Master Portfolio. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Master Portfolio with the following administrative services, including, among others: (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus (as applicable), the statement of additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) assisting with daily accounting and pricing; (iii) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (iv) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (v) providing legal and compliance support; (vi) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger or consolidation of certain open-end funds; and (vii) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Master Portfolio, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of Black-Rock’s fund administration, shareholder services, legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B. The Investment Performance of the Master Portfolio and BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of the Master Portfolio. The Board noted that the representative feeder fund’s investment results correspond

 

 

                
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directly to the investment results of the Master Portfolio. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board worked with its independent legal counsel, BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and was provided with, reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of the representative feeder fund’s performance. The Board also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various factors that affect Lipper’s rankings. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of the representative feeder fund as compared to other funds in its applicable Lipper category and the gross investment performance of the representative feeder fund as compared with its benchmark. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds and periodically meets with Lipper representatives to review its methodology. The Board and its Performance Oversight and Contract Committee regularly review, and meet with Master Portfolio management to discuss, the performance of the Master Portfolio and the representative feeder fund, as applicable, throughout the year.

The Board noted that the representative feeder fund’s gross performance (before expenses and fees), as agreed upon by the Board, was within tolerance of its benchmark during each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported. BlackRock believes that gross performance relative to the benchmark is an appropriate performance metric for the representative feeder fund.

The Board noted that BlackRock has recently made, and continues to make, changes to the organization of BlackRock’s overall portfolio management structure designed to result in strengthened leadership teams.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Master Portfolio: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the Master Portfolio’s/ representative feeder fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with the other funds in the representative feeder fund’s Lipper category. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared the representative feeder fund’s total net operating expense ratio, as well as the Master Portfolio’s/representative feeder fund’s actual management fee rate, to those of other funds in the representative feeder fund’s Lipper category. The total net operating expense ratio and actual management fee rate both give effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit the funds. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, including institutional accounts.

The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to the Master Portfolio. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to the Master Portfolio and

other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the two prior years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to certain other fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. As a result, comparing profitability is difficult.

The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management and the relative product mix.

In addition, the Board considered the cost of the services provided to the Master Portfolio by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to the management and distribution of the Master Portfolio and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of the Master Portfolio. The Board also considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board.

The Board noted that the Master Portfolio’s/representative feeder fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile relative to the representative feeder fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to a cap on the Master Portfolio’s total net operating expenses as a percentage of the Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

D. Economies of Scale: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Master Portfolio increase, as well as the existence of expense caps, as applicable. The Board also considered the extent to which the Master Portfolio benefits from such economies and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable the Master Portfolio to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use of breakpoints in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of the Master Portfolio. In its consideration, the Board took into account the existence of any expense caps and further considered the continuation and/or implementation, as applicable, of such caps.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive

 

 

           
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement and

Sub-Advisory Agreement (concluded)

   Master Small Cap Index Series

 

from their respective relationships with the Master Portfolio, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to the Master Portfolio, including for administrative, distribution, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts. The Board further noted that it had considered the investment by BlackRock’s funds in ETFs without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

Conclusion

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Master LLC with respect to the Master Portfolio for a one-year term ending June 30, 2014 and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor with respect to the Master Portfolio for a one-year term ending June 30, 2014. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Master Portfolio and its interest holders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination. The contractual fee arrangements for the Master Portfolio reflect the results of several years of review by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members’ conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.

 

 

                
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Officers and Directors

 

Ronald W. Forbes, Co-Chairman of the Board and Director

Rodney D. Johnson, Co-Chairman of the Board and Director

Paul L. Audet, Director

David O. Beim, Director

Henry Gabbay, Director

Dr. Matina S. Horner, Director

Herbert I. London, Director

Ian A. MacKinnon, Director

Cynthia A. Montgomery, Director

Joseph P. Platt, Director

Robert C. Robb, Jr., Director

Toby Rosenblatt, Director

Kenneth L. Urish, Director

Frederick W. Winter, Director

John M. Perlowski, President and Chief Executive Officer

Brendan Kyne, Vice President

Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay Fife, Treasurer

Brian Kindelan, Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money

    Laundering Officer

Benjamin Archibald, Secretary

Investment Advisor

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Princeton, NJ 08540

Custodians

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.1

Brooklyn, NY 11245

State Street Bank and Trust Company2

Boston, MA 02110

Accounting Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02110

Legal Counsel

Sidley Austin LLP

New York, NY 10019

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

 

1  For Master International Index Series.
2  For Master Small Cap Index Series.
 

 

           
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In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual
report, each Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-Q as of the first and third
fiscal quarters. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov. The Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public
Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520. Information
regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by
calling (202) 551-8090.

      

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A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to
vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in each Fund’s Statement of
Additional Information, which may be obtained free of charge on
www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the
SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Each Fund’s proxy voting record for the most
recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The
Fund’s Forms N-PX are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The
Fund’s proxy voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009.

Fund Service Providers:

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust

Boston, Massachusetts

    

TRANSFER AGENT

Boston Financial Data Services

Kansas City, Missouri

 

    

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas

    

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Portland, Maine

This report is prepared for shareholders of the American Beacon Funds and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus or Summary Prospectus.

 

 

American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Small Cap Index Fund, and American Beacon International Equity Index Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

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About American Beacon Advisors

 

Since 1986, American Beacon Advisors has offered a variety of products and investment advisory services to numerous institutional and retail clients, including a variety of mutual funds, corporate cash management, and separate account management.

Our clients include defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, corporations, financial planners, and other institutional investors. With American Beacon Advisors, you can put the experience of a multi-billion dollar asset management firm to work for your company.

Contents

 

 

President’s Message

     1   

Performance Overview

     2   

Schedule of Investments

     5   

Financial Highlights

     18   

Additional Information

     Back Cover   
 

 

Investing in debt securities entails interest rate risk, which is the risk that debt securities will decrease in value with increases in market interest rates. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a bond will fail to make timely payment of interest or principal; and the decline in an issuer’s credit rating can cause the price of its bonds to go down. In a period of sustained deflation, the inflation-indexed securities may not pay any income and may suffer a loss. A security backed by the U.S. Treasury is guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. The market prices for such securities are not guaranteed and will fluctuate. They are also subject to credit risk and interest rate risk. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Fund’s risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of this Fund will be met.

 

Any opinions herein, including forecasts, reflect our judgment as of the end of the reporting period and are subject to change. Each advisor’s strategies and the Fund’s portfolio composition will change depending on economic and market conditions. This report is not a complete analysis of market conditions and therefore, should not be relied upon as investment advice. Although economic and market information has been compiled from reliable sources, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the statements contained herein.

 

American Beacon Funds       June 30, 2013


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Dear Shareholders,

With economic conditions showing signs of improvement during the first six months of 2013, the market turned its attention to the possibility of rising inflation. That’s one reason why many investors have continued to turn to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) to help protect their portfolios against inflation. The American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund blends different maturities of these popular instruments to take this inflation protection strategy a step further.

 

 

    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, the American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund (Institutional Class) returned -5.29%, outperforming the Lipper Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index by 160 basis points (1.60%).

American Beacon’s roots as a pension fund manager make us acutely aware of the importance of protecting our shareholders against inflation. Although we are known primarily for our actively managed equity funds, we bring that same level of expertise to a Fund designed more for inflation protection.

Thank you for your continued investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about the Funds or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

 

Best Regards,
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Gene L. Needles, Jr.

President

American Beacon Funds

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund (the “Fund”) returned -5.41% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, trailing the Barclays Capital 1-10 Year U.S. TIPS Index (the “Index”) return of -5.21%, but outperforming the Lipper TIPS Index return of -6.89%.

Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/13

 

     6
Months*
    1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
6/30/04
 

Institutional Class(1,7,8)

     -5.29     -3.25     3.17     4.39

Y Class (1,3,7,8)

     -5.35     -3.48     2.95     4.26

Investor Class(1,2,7,8)

     -5.41     -3.58     2.81     4.18

A Class without sales load (1,4,7,8)

     -5.58     -3.81     2.60     4.06

A Class with sales load (1,4,7,8)

     -10.10     -8.40     1.60     3.50

C Class without sales load (1,5,7,8)

     -5.94     -4.61     2.17     3.82

C Class with sales load (1,5,7,8)

     -6.94     -5.61     2.17     3.82

Barclays Capital 1-10 Yr. U.S. TIPS Index(6)

     -5.21     -3.14     3.32     4.68

Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index(6)

     -7.39     -4.78     4.41     5.34

Lipper TIPS Index(6)

     -6.89     -4.42     3.95     4.89

 

* Not annualized
1. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the total returns achieved by the Institutional Class up to 3/2/09, the inception date of the Investor Class, and the returns of the Investor Class since its inception. Expenses of the Investor Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Investor Class been in existence since 6/30/04.
3. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the total returns achieved by the Institutional Class up to 3/1/10, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 6/30/04.

 

4. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the total returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 6/30/04 through 3/1/09, and the Investor Class from 3/2/09 up to 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Institutional and Investor Classes. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 6/30/04. The maximum sales charge for A Class is 4.75%.
5. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the total returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 6/30/04 through 3/1/09, and the Investor Class from 3/2/09 up to 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Institutional and Investor Classes. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 6/30/04. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
6. The Barclays Capital 1-10 Yr. U.S. TIPS Index is an unmanaged market index comprising U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed securities with maturities between one and ten years while the Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index includes all maturities. The Lipper TIPS Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper TIPS category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
7. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class of the Fund was waived from its inception. A portion of the fees charged to the Institutional Class of the Fund has been waived since 2005. A portion of the fees charged to the Y, A, and C Classes has been waived since 2012. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown.
8. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Class shares was 0.37%, 0.62%, 0.77%, 1.07%, and 1.79% respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund produced negative absolute returns for the six-month time period, particularly in May and June as the bond market responded to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s comments about the anticipated tapering of its asset purchase program.

From a yield curve positioning standpoint, the Fund benefited from underweighting the 6-7 year maturity range (down 6.4%), but the Fund’s relative underperformance stemmed from overweighting the 8-9 year and the 9-10 year maturity ranges (down 8.8% and 9.4%, respectively). Individual security selections within the 4-5 year maturity range also detracted from relative performance.

 

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Performance Overview

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

From a duration perspective, a tactical short duration position in place during the second quarter added value to the Fund’s relative performance.

The Fund remains focused on investing in TIPS to provide inflation protection and income to its shareholders.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Security, 0.625%, Due 7/15/2021

     11.4   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Security, 0.125%, Due 4/15/2017

     11.2   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Security, 0.125%, Due 1/15/2022

     11.0   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Security, 0.125%, Due 4/15/2016

     10.5   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Security, 1.375%, Due 1/15/2020

     8.9   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Security, 1.625%, Due 1/15/2015

     6.6   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Security, 0.125%, Due 7/15/2022

     6.6   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Security, 2.125%, Due 1/15/2019

     6.0   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Security, 0.125%, Due 4/15/2018

     5.7   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Security, 2.00%, Due 1/15/2016

     3.9   

Total Fund Holdings

     18   

Portfolio Statistics

 

Effective Maturity (years)

     5.3   

Effective Duration (years)

     5.2   

3-Year Standard Deviation

     3.7   

Security Type (% of Total Investments)

 

U.S. Treasuries

     99.4   

Short-Term Investments

     0.6   
 

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Fund Expenses

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption fees if applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative service fees, and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013.

Actual Expenses

The “Actual” line of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The “Hypothetical” line of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds by contrasting this 5% hypothetical example and the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.

Shareholders that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If you account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your cost would have been $15 higher.

You should also be aware that the expenses shown in the table highlight only your ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs charged by the Fund. Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” 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. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
1/1/13
     Ending
Account
Value
6/30/13
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
1/1/13-6/30/13
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 947.13       $ 1.40   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.36       $ 1.45   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 946.51       $ 2.94   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.77       $ 3.06   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 945.87       $ 3.33   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.37       $ 3.46   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 944.19       $ 4.82   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.84       $ 5.01   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 940.58       $ 8.56   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.97       $ 8.90   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.29%, 0.61%, 0.69%, 1.00% and 1.78% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A and C Class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.
 

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

U.S. TREASURY INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITY OBLIGATIONS - 99.16%

     

1.25%, Due 4/15/2014A

   $ 1,797       $ 1,821   

2.00%, Due 7/15/2014A

     7,586         7,831   

1.625%, Due 1/15/2015A

     14,221         14,786   

0.50%, Due 4/15/2015A

     6,996         7,171   

2.00%, Due 1/15/2016A

     8,043         8,638   

0.125%, Due 4/15/2016A

     23,003         23,594   

2.50%, Due 7/15/2016A

     2,228         2,463   

2.375%, Due 1/15/2017A

     3,073         3,406   

0.125%, Due 4/15/2017A

     24,372         25,006   

0.125%, Due 4/15/2018A

     12,489         12,811   

1.375%, Due 7/15/2018A

     3,284         3,586   

2.125%, Due 1/15/2019A

     11,968         13,534   

1.875%, Due 7/15/2019A

     4,422         4,985   

1.375%, Due 1/15/2020A

     18,340         19,982   

0.625%, Due 7/15/2021A

     24,643         25,434   

0.125%, Due 1/15/2022A

     25,043         24,529   

0.125%, Due 7/15/2022A

     15,021         14,682   

0.125%, Due 1/15/2023A

     7,803         7,565   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $231,590)

        221,824   
     

 

 

 
     Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.55% (Cost $1,236)

     

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     1,235,612         1,236   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.71% (Cost $232,826)

        223,060   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.29%

        646   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 223,706   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  Inflation-Indexed.

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair valueA

   $ 223,060   

Dividends and interest receivable

     729   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     254   

Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)

     19   

Prepaid expenses

     73   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     224,135   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     301   

Management and investment advisory fees payable

     44   

Administrative service and service fees payable

     33   

Transfer agent fees payable

     10   

Custody and fund accounting fees payable

     3   

Professional fees payable

     26   

Prospectus and shareholder reports fees payable

     10   

Trustee fees payable

     2   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     429   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 223,706   
  

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

  

Paid-in-capital

     234,011   

Undistributed net investment income

     (310

Accumulated net realized loss

     (229

Unrealized depreciation of investments

     (9,766
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 223,706   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):

  

Institutional Class

     19,815,180   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

     83,546   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

     1,519,579   
  

 

 

 

A Class

     79,969   
  

 

 

 

C Class

     40,103   
  

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

  

Institutional Class

   $ 205,939,755   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 871,947   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 15,662,551   
  

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 825,386   
  

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 406,081   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

  

Institutional Class

   $ 10.39   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 10.44   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 10.31   
  

 

 

 

A Class (offering price $10.83)

   $ 10.32   
  

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 10.13   
  

 

 

 

 

A Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities

   $ 232,826   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

 

 

Investment Income:

  

Interest income

   $ 56   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     56   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2)

     113   

Administrative service fees (Note 2):

  

Institutional Class

     151   

Y Class

     2   

Investor Class

     27   

A Class

     2   

C Class

     1   

Transfer agent fees:

  

Institutional Class

     20   

Investor Class

     2   

Custody and fund accounting fees

     17   

Professional fees

     24   

Registration fees and expenses

     40   

Service fees (Note 2):

  

Investor Class

     22   

A Class

     1   

Distribution fees (Note 2):

  

A Class

     1   

C Class

     2   

Prospectus and shareholder report expenses

     20   

Insurance fees

     3   

Trustee fees

     9   

Other expenses

     6   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     463   
  

 

 

 

Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 2)

     (97
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     366   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     (310
  

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

     38   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from:

  

Investments

     (12,384
  

 

 

 

Net loss on investments

     (12,346
  

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (12,656
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Statement of Changes of Net Assets (in thousands)

 

 

 

     Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2013
    Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ (310   $ 1,804   

Net realized gain from investments

     38        11,031   

Change in net unrealized depreciation from investments

     (12,384     (1,096
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (12,656     11,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

    

Net investment income:

    

Institutional Class

     —          (1,723

Y Class

     —          (4

Investor Class

     —          (76

A Class

     —          (1

Net realized gain on investments:

    

Institutional Class

     —          (9,136

Y Class

     —          (45

Investor Class

     —          (853

A Class

     —          (35

C Class

     —          (13

Tax Return of Capital:

    

Institutional Class

     —          (2,844

Y Class

     —          (15

Investor Class

     —          (274

A Class

     —          (12

C Class

     —          (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

     —          (15,035
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     12,551        (1,299
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in net assets

     (105     (4,595
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     223,811        228,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 223,706      $ 223,811   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Includes undistributed net investment (loss) of

   $ (310   $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”) which is comprised of twenty-four Funds, is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “Act”) as an open-end management investment company. These financial statements and notes to the financial statements relate to the American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. and was organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors.

Class Disclosure

The Fund has multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:

 

Class:

  

Offered to:

Institutional Class    Investors making an initial investment of $250,000
Y Class    Investors making an initial investment of $100,000
Investor Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary
A Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges
C Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges

Each class offered by the Trust has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each class are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of the respective Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative service fees, service fees, and distribution fees and vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

2. Transactions with Affiliates

Management Agreement

The Trust and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide or oversee the provision of all investment advisory and portfolio management services. Investment assets of the Fund may be managed by multiple investment advisors which have entered into separate investment advisory agreements with the Manager. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Management Agreement, the Manager receives from the Fund an annualized fee equal to 0.05% of the average daily net assets plus amounts paid by the Manager to the investment advisors hired by the Manager to direct investment activities of the Fund. Management fees paid during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

Management Fee Rate

   Management Fee    Amounts paid to
Investment Sub-Advisors
   Net Amount Retained by
Manager
0.10%    $113,455    $58,096    $55,359

Administrative Services Agreement

The Manager and the Trust entered into an Administrative Services Agreement which obligates the Manager to provide or oversee administrative services to the Fund. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.15% of the

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

average daily net assets of the Institutional Class, 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Y and Investor Classes and 0.40% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes of the Fund.

Distribution Plans

The Trust, except for the A Class of the Fund, has adopted a “defensive” Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, pursuant to which no separate fees will be charged to the Fund for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management and administrative service fees received by the Manager and the investment advisors hired by the Manager to be used for distribution purposes. Under this Plan, the Trust does not intend to compensate the Manager or any other party, either directly or indirectly, for the distribution of Trust shares.

A separate Distribution Plan (the “Distribution Plan”) has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the A and C Classes of the Fund. Under the Distribution Plan, as compensation for distribution assistance, the Manager receives an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the A Class and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the C Classes of the Fund. The fee will be payable without regard to whether the amount of the fee is more or less than the actual expenses incurred in a particular month by the Manager for distribution assistance.

Services Plan

The Manager and the Trust entered into a Service Plan which obligates the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Y, Investor, A, and C Classes of the Fund. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plan, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Y Class, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, and up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the Fund. Service fees for the Y and C Classes for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were less than $500.

Interfund Lending Program

Pursuant to an exemptive order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Funds, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Funds to borrow from other participating Funds. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Fund did not utilize the credit facility.

Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Manager contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of its Administrative Service fee for the Institutional Class and other expenses of the Y, Investor, A, and C Classes. Of these amounts $18,619 was receivable from the Manager at June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Manager reimbursed expenses as follows:

 

     Expense Cap and Limits               

Class

   4/27/12
to
5/1/13
    5/2/13
to
4/30/14
    Waived or
Reimbursed
Expenses
     Expiration  

Institutional

     0.10 %*      0.10 %*    $ 89,425         2016   

    Y

     0.61     0.61     17         2016   

Investor

     0.69     0.69     7,772         2016   

    A

     1.00     1.00     151         2016   

    C

     1.78     1.78     8         2016   

 

* Expense reduction.

 

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

The Fund has adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a period of up to three years. However, reimbursement will occur only if the Class’s average net assets have grown or expenses have declined sufficiently to allow reimbursement without causing its expense ratio to exceed the previously agreed upon contractual expense limit. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager, but not recorded as a liability is $195,591, $238,084 and $246,503 will expire in 2013, 2014, and 2015 respectively. The Fund has not recorded a liability for these potential reimbursements, due to the current assessment that reimbursements are unlikely.

Sales Commissions

The Fund’s distributor, Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”) may receive a portion of A Class sales charges from broker dealers and it may be used to offset distribution related expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, Foreside collected $2,560 from the sale of Class A Shares.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived as discussed in the Prospectus. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. For the period ended June 30, 2013, CDSC fees were not collected for the Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund.

3. Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

Investments are valued at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day that the Exchange is open for business.

Debt securities (other than short-term securities) normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service and may take into account appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data. The prices of debt securities may be determined using quotes obtained from brokers.

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the mutual fund on the day of valuation. Investment grade short-term obligations with 60 days or less to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.

Securities for which market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, as determined by the Manager, will be priced at fair value following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1 –

     Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 –

     Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others. Level 2 securities are fixed-income securities that are valued using observable inputs as stated above.

Level 3 –

     Prices determined using other significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment, and would be based on the best information available.

 

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value

Fixed income securities including corporate, U.S. government agencies, and U.S. treasury obligations, are normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker dealer quotations, reported trades or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The service providers’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates, and quoted prices for similar assets. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end investment management companies will be valued based upon the NAVs of such investments and are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. These investments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) also requires all significant transfers between any levels to be disclosed. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, there were no transfers between levels. As of June 30, 2013, the investments were classified as described below (in thousands):

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protection Security Obligations

   $ —         $ 221,824       $ —         $ 221,824   

Short-Term Investments – Money Markets

     1,236         —           —           1,236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,236       $ 221,824       $ —         $ 223,060   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date of the security purchase or sale. The Fund may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date. At the time the Fund enters into a commitment to purchase a security, the transaction is recorded, and the value of the security is reflected in the NAV. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot identification.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Fund normally will be declared and paid at least semi-annually. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid at least annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains, and Losses

Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains, and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based up on the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

 

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.

Other

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnification to the other party or parties against potential costs or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated. The Trust has had no prior claims or losses pursuant to any such agreement.

4. Securities and Other Investments

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. Interest is accrued based on the principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is recorded as interest income, even though principal is not received until maturity.

Other Investment Company Securities and Other Exchange Traded Products

The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, ETFs, exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”), unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Funds may invest in investment company securities advised by the Manager or a sub-advisor. Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, a Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear a Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations. These other fees and expenses are reflected as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and are included in the Fees and Expenses Table for the Fund in its Prospectus, if applicable. Investments in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuer’s portfolio securities.

5. Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distribution of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

The Fund does not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2012 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Fund recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expense” on the Statement of Operations.

 

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Dividends are categorized in accordance with income tax regulations which may treat certain transactions differently than U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2013
     Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income:*

     

Institutional Class

   $ —         $ 1,723   

Y Class

     —           4   

Investor Class

     —           76   

A Class

     —           1   

C Class

     —           —     

Long-Term Capital Gain:

     

Institutional Class

     —           9,136   

Y Class

     —           45   

Investor Class

     —           853   

A Class

     —           35   

C Class

     —           13   

Tax return of capital:

     

Institutional Class

     —           2,844   

Y Class

     —           15   

Investor Class

     —           274   

A Class

     —           12   

C Class

     —           4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ —         $ 15,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gains distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

As of June 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings or (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):

 

Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes

   $ 233,669   

Unrealized appreciation

     6   

Unrealized depreciation

     (10,615
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation)

     (10,609

Undistributed ordinary income

     (310

Undistributed long-term gain or (loss)

     614   

Other temporary differences

     —     
  

 

 

 

Distributable earnings or (deficits)

   $ (10,305
  

 

 

 

Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. The temporary differences between financial reporting and tax-basis reporting of unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses from wash sales.

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “RIC MOD”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of RICs. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under RIC MOD, each Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. 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. Additionally, post-

 

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.

Finally, the Act contains several provisions aimed at preserving the character of distributions made by a fiscal year RIC during the portion of its taxable year ending after October 31 or December 31, reducing the circumstances under which a RIC might be required to file amended Forms 1099 to restate previously reported distributions. Except for the simplification provisions related to RIC qualification, the Act is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. The provisions related to RIC qualification are effective for taxable years for which the extended due date of the tax return is after December 22, 2010.

As of June 30, 2013, the Fund did not have capital loss carryforward positions.

6. Investment Transactions

Purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the six months ended June 30, 2013, excluding short-term investments, were $310,311,929 and $300,223,208, respectively. These amounts also represent purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities.

7. Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares (dollars and shares in thousands):

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     5,928      $ 64,738        30      $ 336        206      $ 2,212   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —          —          —          —     

Shares redeemed

     (4,548     (49,507     (42     (455     (469     (5,030
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,380      $ 15,231        (12   $ (119     (263   $ (2,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     30      $ 328        12       $ 132   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —           —     

Shares redeemed

     (18     (196     —           (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     12      $ 132        12       $ 125   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     21,592      $ 247,304        53      $ 609        729      $ 8,264   

Reinvestment of dividends

     1,136        12,544        6        64        102        1,113   

Shares redeemed

     (22,834     (261,530     (8     (97     (840     (9,525
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (106   $ (1,682     51      $ 576        (9   $ (148
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     28      $ 326        3       $ 32   

Reinvestment of dividends

     3        32        1         17   

Shares redeemed

     (40     (452     —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (9   $ (94     4       $ 49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class  
     Six                                   Six        
     Months                                   Months        
     Ended                                   Ended     Year Ended  
     June 30,     Year Ended December 31,     June 30,     Dec. 31,  
     2013     2012     2011     2010     2009A     2008     2013     2012  
     (unaudited)                                   (unaudited)        

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10 .97      $ 11.16      $ 10.51      $ 10.16      $ 9.20      $ 10.18      $ 11.03      $ 11.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                

Net investment income (loss)

     (0 .01     0.04        0.28        0.16        0.06        0.80        (0.04     0.09   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     (0 .57     0.49        0.67        0.35        0.95        (0.98     (0.55     0.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0 .58     0.53        0.95        0.51        1.01        (0.18     (0.59     0.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                

Dividends from net investment income

     —          (0.07     (0.29     (0.16     (0.05     (0.80     —          (0.06

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —          (0.49     —          —          —          —          —          (0.49

Tax return of capital

     —          (0 .16 )B      (0 .01 )B      —          —          —          —          (0.16 )B 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     —          (0.72     (0.30     (0.16     (0.05     (0.80     —          (0.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10 .39      $ 10.97      $ 11.16      $ 10.51      $ 10.16      $ 9.20      $ 10.44      $ 11.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return C

     (5.29 )%D      4.80     9.14     5.03     11.00     (2.09 )%      (5.35 )%D      4.42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 205,940      $ 202,274      $ 206,864      $ 157,195      $ 155,833      $ 140,189      $ 872      $ 1,051   

Ratios to average net assets (annualized):

                

Expenses, before reimbursements

     0 .38 %E      0.37     0.36     0.35     0.36     0.29     0.61 %E      0.62

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0 .29 %E      0.27     0.26     0.25     0.26     0.25     0.61 %E      0.61

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     (0.31 )%E      0.64     2.24     1.40     0.59     5.15     (0.68 )%E      0.81

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     (0.22 )%E      0.74     2.34     1.50     0.69     5.19     (0.67 )%E      0.82

Portfolio turnover rate

     136 %D      286     381     214     180     128     136 %D      286

 

A  Standish Mellon Asset Management Company, LLC was added as an investment advisor on December 11, 2009.
B  The tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution.
C  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
D  Not annualized.
E  Annualized.
F  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2010.
G  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2009.

 

 

18


American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

 

                Investor Class     A Class  
                Six                             Six              
          Mar. 1     Months                       Mar. 2     Months                 May 17  
          to     Ended           to     Ended     Year Ended     to  
          Dec. 31,     June 30,     Year Ended December 31,     Dec. 31,     June 30,     December 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2011     2010     2013     2012     2011     2010     2009A     2013     2012     2011     2010  
                (unaudited)                             (unaudited)                    
  $ 10.60      $ 10.25      $ 10 .90      $ 11.12      $ 10.48      $ 10.13      $ 9 .25      $ 10.93      $ 11.15      $ 10.54      $ 10.35   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    0.26        0.05        (0.05     0.06        0.24        0.06        0.14        (0.02     0.00        0.10        0 .04   
    0.65        0.35        (0.54     0.42        0.66        0.41        0.79        (0.59     0.45        0.76        0 .19   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    0.91        0.40        (0.59     0.48        0.90        0.47        0.93        (0.61     0.45        0.86        0 .23   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.26     (0 .05     —          (0.05     (0.25     (0.12     (0.05     —          (0.02     (0.24     (0 .04
    —          —          —          (0.49     —          —          —          —          (0.49     —          —     
    (0.01 )B      —          —          (0 .16 )B      (0 .01 )B      —          —          —          (0.16 )B      (0.01 )B      —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.27     (0 .05     —          (0.70     (0.26     (0.12     (0.05     —          (0.67     (0.25     (0.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 11.24      $ 10.60      $ 10 .31      $ 10.90      $ 11.12      $ 10.48      $ 10.13      $ 10.32      $ 10.93      $ 11.15      $ 10.54   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    8.66     3.89 %D      (5.41 )%D      4.32     8.67     4.62     10.05 %D      (5.58 )%D      4.07     8.17     2.23 %D 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 501      $ 365      $ 15,663      $ 19,438      $ 19,920      $ 15,262      $ 5,868      $ 825      $ 741      $ 855      $ 155   
    1.04     0.60 %E      0 .78 %E      0.77     0.77     0.75     0.81 %E      1.04 %E      1.07     1.32     0.99 %E 
    0.63     0.60 %E      0 .69 %E      0.69     0.68     0.64     0.65 %E      1.00 %E      1.01     1.03     0.99 %E 
    1.80     0.85 %E      (0.93 )%E      0.44     2.24     1.06     3.04 %E      (0.89 )%E      0.07     0.88     0.55 %E 
    2.21     0.85 %E      (0.84 )%E      0.53     2.32     1.17     3.20 %E      (0.85 )%E      0.13     1.17     0.55 %E 
    381     214 %F      136 %D      286     381     214     180 %G      136 %D      286     381     214 %F 

 

 

19


American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

 

     C Class  
     Six                    
     Months                 Sept. 1  
     Ended     Year Ended     to  
     June 30,     December 31,     Dec. 31,  
     2013     2012     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.77      $ 11.06      $ 10.46      $ 10.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

     (0 .06     (0.05     0.13        0 .00   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     (0 .58     0.41        0.65        0 .08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     (0 .64     0.36        0.78        0 .08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

        

Dividends from net investment income

     —          —          (0.17     —     

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —          (0.49     —          —     

Tax return of capital

     —          (0.16 )B      (0.01 )B      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     —          (0.65     (0.18     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.13      $ 10.77      $ 11.06      $ 10.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return C

     (5.94 )%D      3.26     7.47     0.77 %D 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 406      $ 307      $ 266      $ 153   

Ratios to average net assets (annualized):

        

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.78 %E      1.79     2.62     1.77 %E 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     1.78 %E      1.77     1.79     1.77 %E 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     (1.73 )%E      (0.61 )%      0.25     (0.05 )%E 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     (1.73 )%E      (0.59 )%      1.08     (0.05 )%E 

Portfolio turnover rate

     136 %D      286     381     214 %F 

 

A  Standish Mellon Asset Management Company, LLC was added as an investment advisor on December 11, 2009.
B  The tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution.
C  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
D  Not annualized.
E  Annualized.
F  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2010.
G  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2009.

 

 

20


Disclosure Regarding the Board of Trustees’ Approval of the Management

Agreements and Investment Advisory Agreements of the Funds (Unaudited)

 

 

At its May 29, 2013 meeting, the Board of Trustees (“Board”) considered the renewal of the Management Agreement between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (“Manager”) and the American Beacon Funds (“Beacon Trust”) on behalf of each of their series (collectively, the “Funds”) and the renewal of each investment advisory agreement between the Manager and a subadvisor (each an “Investment Advisory Agreement”). The Management Agreement and the Investment Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to herein as the “Agreements.” In preparation for the Board’s consideration to renew and approve these Agreements, the Board and its Investment Committee undertook steps to gather and consider information furnished by the Manager, the subadvisors, Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) and Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”). The Board, with the assistance of independent legal counsel, requested and received certain relevant information from the Manager and each subadvisor.

In addition, the Board’s Investment Committee worked with Lipper to obtain relevant comparative information regarding the performance, fees and expenses of the Funds. The Investment Committee, for the benefit of all Trustees, sponsored a separate meeting on May 10, 2013 to consider the information provided by Lipper. Further, the Board took into consideration information furnished for the Board’s review and consideration throughout the year at regular Board and Investment Committee meetings, as well as information specifically prepared in connection with the renewal process.

In connection with the Board’s consideration of the Management Agreement and each Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees received and evaluated such information as they deemed necessary. The information requested by the Board included, among other information, the following materials. For various reasons, a subadvisor may not have provided responses to each requested item. In these instances, the Board considered the materials that were received from such subadvisor. References herein to the “firm” refer to the Manager and/or each applicable subadvisor.

 

    a description of any significant changes (actual or anticipated) to principal activities, personnel, services provided to the Funds, or any other area, including how these changes might affect the Funds;

 

    a copy of the firm’s most recent audited or unaudited financial statements, as well as Parts 1 and 2 of its Form ADV registration statement with the SEC;

 

    a summary of any material pending or anticipated litigation or regulatory proceedings involving the firm or its personnel, including the results of any recent regulatory examination or independent audit;

 

    a comparison of the performance of that portion of Fund assets managed or to be managed by each firm with the performance of other similar accounts managed by the firm, including a discussion of relative performance versus a peer group average and any actual or potential remedial measures if the firm’s longer-term performance was materially below that of the peer group;

 

    any actual or anticipated economies of scale in relation to the services the firm provides or will provide to each Fund and whether the current fee rates charged or to be charged to each Fund reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s investors;

 

    an analysis of compensation, including a comparison with fee rates charged to other clients for which similar services are provided, any proposed changes to the fee rate schedule, if applicable, and the effect of any fee waivers;

 

    a description of any payments made or to be made by the subadvisors to the Manager to support a Fund’s marketing efforts;

 

    a copy of the firm’s proxy voting policies and procedures and, if applicable, the name of the third-party voting service used by the firm;

 

    an evaluation of any other benefits to the firm or Funds as a result of their relationship, if any;

 

    confirmation that the firm’s financial condition would not impair its ability to provide high-quality advisory services to the Funds;

 

    a description of the scope of portfolio management services provided or to be provided to the Funds, including whether such services differ from the services provided to other clients, including other registered investment companies, and any advantages or disadvantages that might accrue to the Funds due to the firm’s involvement in other activities;

 

    a description of the personnel who are or will be assigned primary responsibility for managing the Funds, including any changes during the past year, and a discussion of the adequacy of current and projected staffing levels to service the Funds;

 

    a description of the basis upon which portfolio managers are compensated, including any “incentive” arrangements, and a description of the oversight mechanisms used to prevent a portfolio manager whose compensation is tied to performance of a Fund from taking undue risks;

 

    a description of the firm’s practices in monitoring the quality of portfolio holdings and in reviewing portfolio valuation, including any fair value determinations;

 

    a description of the firm’s use of derivatives, short positions, leveraged trading strategies or other similar trading strategies for the Funds;

 

    a discussion regarding the firm’s participation in third-party and/or proprietary “soft dollar” arrangements, if any, or other brokerage allocation policies with respect to Fund transactions;

 

    a discussion of the firm’s methodology for obtaining best execution, including any plans to improve the quality of execution in the upcoming year, and the use of any affiliated broker-dealers;

 

    a description of any actual or potential conflicts of interest anticipated in managing Fund assets;

 

    a discussion of whether the firm has identified any investment or operational matters that likely present a high risk in managing Fund assets;

 

 

21


Disclosure Regarding the Board of Trustees’ Approval of the Management

Agreements and Investment Advisory Agreements of the Funds (Unaudited)

 

 

 

    a description of the firm’s criteria for assessing counterparties and counterparty risk to the extent the firm enters into transactions with counterparties on a Fund’s behalf;

 

    a description of trade allocation procedures among accounts managed by the firm;

 

    a discussion of whether the firm utilizes “commission recapture” or “directed brokerage” arrangements for the benefit of the Funds or “step-out” transactions;

 

    a discussion of whether the firm receives, or anticipates receiving, other compensation, including any payment for electronic communication network liquidity rebates with respect to the Funds;

 

    a certification by the firm regarding the reasonable design of its compliance program;

 

    a summary of the results of the firm’s most recent annual review of its compliance program and a discussion of any material compliance problems encountered by a subadvisor since the most recent annual review;

 

    confirmation that the firm is prepared to provide to the Manager, directly or in summary form, any regulatory review comments that could have a material impact on services provided to the Funds;

 

    a discussion of whether, due to the firm’s trading activities on behalf of the Funds, the firm would need to register, or qualify for exclusion from registration, as a commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor pursuant to the recent amendments to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to the Funds and, if so, whether the firm would so register or be exempt;

 

    information regarding the firm’s code of ethics, insider trading policy and disaster recovery plan, including a description of any material changes thereto and a related certification of compliance by the firm;

 

    a description of the firm’s affiliation with any broker-dealer;

 

    a discussion of any anticipated change in the firm’s controlling persons; and

 

    verification of the firm’s insurance coverage with regards to the services provided to the Funds.

 

    In addition, the Manager provided the following information specific to the renewal of the Management Agreement:

 

    a comparison of the performance of a share class of each Fund to comparable investment companies and appropriate indices, including comments on the relative performance of, as applicable, each subadvisor and each Fund versus the respective peer group average;

 

    a discussion, if applicable, of any underperformance by a subadvisor relative to its peer group and what, if any, remedial measures the Manager has or intends to take;

 

    a comparison of advisory fee rates and expense ratios for comparable mutual funds;

 

    a profit/loss analysis of the Manager;

 

    an analysis of any material complaints received from Fund shareholders;

 

    a description of the extent to which the Manager monitors the investment activities and financial conditions of each subadvisor to the Funds;

 

    a discussion of whether the Manager provides different types or levels of administrative and accounting related services to certain Funds;

 

    a description of the Manager’s distribution activities with respect to promoting sales of Fund shares, including any revenue sharing practices;

 

    a description of arrangements pursuant to which certain firms may make any direct or indirect payments to partially reimburse the Manager for its marketing or other expenses on behalf of the Funds;

 

    a description of the Manager’s securities lending practices and the fees received from such practices;

 

    a discussion of any rebate arrangements between the Manager and a service provider to the Funds pursuant to which the Manager receives direct or indirect benefits from the service provider;

 

    a description of the portfolio turnover rate for each Fund and, as applicable, each subadvisor to a Fund;

 

    a description of how expenses that are not readily identifiable to a particular Fund are allocated; and

 

    confirmation that the Manager complies with applicable CFTC and National Futures Association rules and requirements for applicable Funds and a discussion regarding whether, due to the Manager’s trading activities on behalf of other Funds, the Manager would need to register, or qualify for exclusion from registration, as a commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor pursuant to the recent amendment to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act with respect to the Funds and, if so, whether the firm would so register or be exempt.

In connection with the Management Agreement and each Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board also obtained an analysis provided by Lipper that compared: (i) investment performance of each Fund versus comparable investment companies and appropriate indices; (ii) total Fund expenses of each Fund versus comparable mutual funds; and (iii) each Fund’s investment advisory fee rate versus comparable mutual funds. For certain Funds, the Board also considered information regarding the performance of the Manager and individual subadvisors with respect to their allocated portions of a Fund’s portfolio, net of management or subadvisory fees, as applicable, but not other Fund expenses. For each Fund with more than one class of shares, the class of shares used for comparative purposes was the

 

 

22


Disclosure Regarding the Board of Trustees’ Approval of the Management

Agreements and Investment Advisory Agreements of the Funds (Unaudited)

 

 

 

class with the longest performance history, which in most cases was the Institutional Class. The Board also considered that the use of Institutional Class performance generally facilitates a meaningful comparison for expense and performance purposes.

Provided below is an overview of the primary factors the Trustees considered at the Investment Committee meeting on May 10, 2013 at which the Trustees reviewed the investment performance of the Manager and each subadvisor and the primary factors considered by the Board at its May 29, 2013 meeting at which the Board considered the renewal of the Management Agreement and Investment Advisory Agreements.

The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration to renew or approve each Agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors. Legal counsel to the independent Trustees provided the Board with a memorandum regarding its responsibilities pertaining to the renewal and approval of each Agreement. The memorandum explained the regulatory requirements surrounding the Trustees’ process for evaluating investment advisors and the terms of the contracts. Based on its evaluation, the Board unanimously concluded that the terms of each Agreement were reasonable and fair and that the renewal and approval of each Agreement was in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders.

Considerations With Respect to the Renewal of the Management Agreement and each Investment Advisory Agreement

In determining whether to renew the Management Agreement and each Investment Advisory Agreement on behalf of the Funds, the Trustees considered the best interests of each Fund separately. While the Management Agreement and the Investment Advisory Agreements for all of the Funds were considered at the May 29, 2013 meeting, the Board considered each Fund’s investment management and subadvisory relationships separately.

In each instance, the Board considered, among other things, the following factors: (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided; (2) the investment performance of a Fund and, as applicable, each subadvisor for a Fund; (3) the costs incurred by the Manager in rendering services to the Funds and its resulting profits or losses; (4) the extent to which economies of scale have been taken into account in setting each fee rate schedule; (5) whether fee rate levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors; (6) comparisons of services and fee rates with contracts entered into by the Manager or a subadvisor or their affiliates with other clients (such as pension funds and other institutional funds); and (7) any other benefits derived or anticipated to be derived by the Manager or a subadvisor from their relationship with a Fund. The Trustees posed questions to various management personnel of the Manager regarding certain key aspects of the materials submitted in support of the renewal.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. With respect to the renewal of the Management Agreement, the Board considered, among other factors: each Fund’s long-term performance and the background and experience of key investment personnel at the Manager; the cost structure of the Funds; the Manager’s culture of compliance and support for compliance operations that reduce risks to the Funds; the Manager’s commitment to enhance the Funds’ product line and increase assets in the Funds; the Manager’s quality of services; the Manager’s active role in monitoring and, as appropriate, recommending additional or replacement subadvisors; the Manager’s commitment to training employees; and the Manager’s efforts to retain key employees and maintain staff levels.

With respect to the renewal of each Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered the level of staffing, quality, background and experience of each subadvisor’s investment personnel responsible for managing the Funds, the size of the subadvisor and the subadvisor’s ability to continue to attract and retain qualified investment personnel. The Board also considered the adequacy of the resources committed to the Funds by each subadvisor, and whether those resources were commensurate with the needs of the Funds and are sufficient to sustain appropriate levels of performance and compliance needs. In this regard, the Board considered the financial stability of each subadvisor. The Board also considered the subadvisors’ representations regarding their compliance programs and codes of ethics. Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the management and advisory services provided by the Manager and each subadvisor were appropriate for each Fund and, thus, determined to renew the Management Agreement and the Investment Advisory Agreement for each Fund.

Investment Performance. The Board evaluated the comparative information provided by Lipper and the Manager regarding each Fund’s investment performance relative to its Lipper performance universe, Lipper performance group, and/or benchmark index(es). The Board considered the information provided by Lipper regarding its independent peer selection methodology to select all performance groups and universes. The Board also considered that the performance groups and universes selected by Lipper may not provide appropriate comparisons for each Fund. In addition, the Board considered the performance reports and discussions with management at Board and Committee meetings throughout the year. The Board also considered in each instance the Manager’s recommendation to continue to retain each subadvisor. A discussion regarding the Board’s considerations with respect to each Fund’s performance appears below under “Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to Each Fund.”

Costs of the Services Provided to the Fund and the Profits Realized by the Manager from its Relationship with the Funds. In analyzing the cost of services and profitability of the Manager, the Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by the Manager. The profits or losses were noted at both an aggregate level for all Funds and at an individual Fund level, with some Funds being profitable for the Manager and with the Manager sustaining losses with respect to other Funds. Although the Board noted that, in certain cases, the fee rates paid by other clients of the Manager are lower than the fee rates paid by the Funds, the difference reflects the greater level of responsibility and regulatory requirements associated with managing the Funds.

The Board also noted that the Manager proposed to continue the expense waivers and reimbursements for certain Funds and classes that were in place during the last fiscal year. The Board further considered that with respect to each Fund, the Management

 

 

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Disclosure Regarding the Board of Trustees’ Approval of the Management

Agreements and Investment Advisory Agreements of the Funds (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Agreement provides for the Manager to receive a management fee comprised of an annualized fee that is retained by the Manager plus the amount payable by the Manager to a subadvisor. The Board also considered that the Manager receives service and administrative fees to compensate the Manager for providing administrative services to the Funds and to compensate third-party administrators and broker-dealers for services to Fund shareholders. In addition, the Board considered that the Manager receives management fees for overseeing the securities lending program on behalf of various Funds. The Board also noted that certain classes of the Funds maintain higher expense ratios in order to compensate third-party distributors.

In analyzing the cost of services for each subadvisor in connection with its investment advisory services to the Fund, the Board considered that, in many cases, the Manager has negotiated the lowest subadvisory fee rate a subadvisor charges for any comparable client accounts. The Board did not request profitability data from the subadvisors because the Board did not view this data as imperative to its deliberations given the arm’s-length nature of the relationship between the Manager and the subadvisors with respect to the negotiation of subadvisory fee rates. In addition, the Board noted that subadvisors may not account for their profits on an account-by-account basis and, those that do, likely employ different methodologies in connection with these calculations.

Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the profitability levels of the Manager were reasonable in light of the services performed by the Manager. A discussion regarding the Board’s considerations with respect to each Fund’s fee rates is set forth below under “Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to Each Fund.”

Economies of Scale. In considering the reasonableness of the management and investment advisory fees rates, the Board considered whether economies of scale will be realized as the Funds grow and whether fee rate levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund shareholders. In this regard, the Board considered that the Manager has negotiated breakpoints in many subadvisory fee rates. The Board also noted that, for purposes of determining the fee rates chargeable to the Funds, many subadvisors have agreed to take into account assets of AMR Corporation and its pension plans that are managed by the subadvisors. Thus, the Funds are able to receive lower effective fee rates.

In addition, the Board noted the Manager’s representation that many of the Funds benefit from economies of scale because comparably low fee rate levels are reflected in the current management and administration fee rates the Manager charges. The Board further noted the Manager’s representation that many of the Funds benefit from these comparably low fee rate levels despite not having yet reached an asset size at which economies of scale would traditionally be considered to exist, and the Manager’s belief that breakpoints are not appropriate at this time. Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the Manager and subadvisor fee rate schedules for each Fund provide for a reasonable sharing of benefits from any economies of scale with the Funds.

Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the Funds. The Board considered the “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that accrue to the Manager and/or the subadvisors as a result of the advisory relationships with the Funds, including greater exposure in the marketplace with respect to the Manager’s or subadvisor’s investment process and expanding the level of assets under management by the Manager and the subadvisors.

In addition, the Manager noted that the Funds also derive benefits from their association with the Manager. Specifically, the Board noted the Manager’s representation that it provides services to most Funds at a lower than industry average cost. The Board considered that certain of the subadvisors reimburse the Manager for certain of its costs relating to distribution activities for the Funds. The Board also considered that the Funds did not pay commissions to any affiliated broker-dealer of the Manager or the relevant subadvisor during the most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the potential benefits accruing to the Manager and the subadvisors by virtue of their relationships with the Funds appear to be fair and reasonable.

Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to each Fund. The performance comparisons below were made versus each Fund’s Lipper performance universe median, Lipper performance group median and/or benchmark index. References below to each Fund’s Lipper performance group and Lipper performance universe are to the respective group or universe of comparable mutual funds included in the analysis provided by Lipper. A Lipper performance group consists of the Fund and a representative sample of funds with similar investment classifications and objectives as the Fund, as selected by Lipper. A Lipper performance universe is an expansion of the performance group, providing a broader view of performance across the Fund’s investment classification/objective and allowing for a more extensive comparison. In reviewing the performance, the Trustees viewed longer-term performance over a full market cycle, typically five years or longer, as the most important consideration, because relative performance over shorter periods may be significantly impacted by market or economic events that do not reflect manager skill.

The expense comparisons below were made versus each Fund’s Lipper expense universe median and Lipper expense group median. References below to each Fund’s expense group and expense universe are to the respective group or universe of comparable mutual funds included in the analysis by Lipper. A Lipper expense group consists of the Fund and a representative sample of funds with similar operating structures, as selected by Lipper. A Lipper expense universe includes all funds in the investment classification/objective with a similar load type to the share class of the Fund included in the Lipper comparative information and provides a broader view of expenses across the Fund’s investment classification/objective. The Trustees also considered a Fund’s Morningstar fee level category. In reviewing expenses, the Trustees considered the positive impact of fee waivers where applicable and the Manager’s agreement to continue the fee waivers. In addition, information regarding the use of soft dollars was requested from the Manager and all subadvisors and was considered by the Trustees.

 

 

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Disclosure Regarding the Board of Trustees’ Approval of the Management

Agreements and Investment Advisory Agreements of the Funds (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Additional Considerations and Conclusions with Respect to the American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund. In considering the renewal of the Management Agreement for the American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund, the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) the American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund underperformed the Lipper performance universe median and Lipper performance group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (2) the Manager’s representation that the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark index may be more appropriate as compared to the peer universe because the peer universe funds generally have longer duration and invest in Treasury Inflation Protection Securities (“TIPS”), nominal Treasuries and foreign inflation-linked bonds, whereas the American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund may invest only in U.S. TIPS; (3) the Fund underperformed its benchmark index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (4) the expense ratio of the Institutional Class of Fund shares was lower than the median of its Lipper expense universe and Lipper expense group; and (5) the Institutional Class of the Fund was categorized by Morningstar as having a low expense ratio.

In considering the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement with NISA Investment Advisors LLC (“NISA”) and Standish Mellon Asset Management LLC (“Standish”), the Trustees considered the following additional factors: (1) NISA underperformed the Lipper performance universe median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (2) Standish underperformed the Lipper performance universe median for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (3) the Manager’s explanation that NISA’s and Standish’s underperformance was due in part to their focus on shorter duration TIPS; (4) NISA outperformed its applicable benchmark index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013; (5) Standish outperformed its applicable benchmark index for the three-year period ended March 31, 2013, but underperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period; (6) representations by each subadvisor regarding fee rates charged by the subadvisor to other comparable clients; and (7) the Manager’s recommendation to continue to retain each subadvisor.

Based on these and other considerations, the Trustees: (1) concluded that the fees paid to the Manager and the subadvisors under the Agreements are fair and reasonable; (2) determined that the American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund and its shareholders would benefit from the Manager’s and subadvisors’ continued management of the Fund; and (3) approved the renewal of the Management and Investment Advisory Agreements with respect to the American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund.

 

 

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By Telephone:

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By Mail:

American Beacon Funds

P.O. Box 219643

Kansas City, MO 64121-9643

   
         

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual
report, the Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-Q as of the first and third
fiscal quarters. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov. The Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public
Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520. Information
regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by
calling (202) 551-8090. A complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is
also available at www.americanbeaconfunds.com, approximately twenty days after
the end of each month.

      

Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records

 

A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to
vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in the Fund’s Statement of
Additional Information, is available free of charge on the Fund’s website
www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing
the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most
recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The
Fund’s Forms N-PX are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The
Fund’s proxy voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009.

Fund Service Providers:

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust

Boston, Massachusetts

 

    

TRANSFER AGENT

Boston Financial Data Services

Kansas City, Missouri

 

    

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas

 

    

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Portland, Maine

This report is prepared for shareholders of the American Beacon Funds and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus or Summary Prospectus.

 

 

American Beacon Funds and American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

SAR 6/13


ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

The Trust did not amend the code of ethics that applies to its principal executive and financial officers (the “Code”) nor did it grant any waivers to the provisions of the Code during the period covered by the shareholder report presented in Item 1.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

The schedules of investments for each series of the Trust are included in the shareholder report presented in Item 1.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

The Trust has made no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees since the Trust last disclosed such procedures in Schedule 14A.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) Based upon an evaluation within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the principal executive and financial officers concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Trust are effective.

(b) There were no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

(a)(1) Not Applicable.

(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Trust as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is attached hereto as EX-99.CERT.

(a)(3) Not Applicable.

(b) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant): American Beacon Funds

By   /s/ Gene L. Needles, Jr.
 

Gene L. Needles, Jr.

President

Date: September 6, 2013

 

By   /s/ Melinda G. Heika
 

Melinda G. Heika

Treasurer

Date: September 6, 2013

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/ Gene L. Needles, Jr.
 

Gene L. Needles, Jr.

President

Date: September 6, 2013

 

By   /s/ Melinda G. Heika
 

Melinda G. Heika

Treasurer

Date: September 6, 2013